February NEW Release! Blog Hop and Give Away!!

7 New Spring and Easter Images

Yay! It’s the best time of the month…it’s the REVEAL of February’s New Release!! The Design Team has some fabulous Spring and Easter cards to share with you.

Where I live, we are still right in the middle of winter, but here on the D2D Blog, “Spring is in the air!” If you don’t already have spring fever, you will after this blog hop. Their cards are cute and colorful, and gorgeous as always!

So let’s get right to it!

You can see all of the new images available in the store now. I also have a FREE Easter digi stamp set available for you to grab from our Facebook page. Many of you already have it, but I wanted to let everyone know that it is still there. :)

Start the blog hop here, with Peggy’s adorable February release cards.

{In case you lose your way as you click through the blog hop, here are all of the stops along the way. Be sure to watch for a chance to win some free digis.}

Peggy

Debbie

Michelle P.

Kathy

Pat

Michelle H.

Katie

At the end of the hop, make your way back here and leave a comment telling me what types of cards you make the most in the spring, or what you like most about spring . I will select 2 random winners, and give them each $5 to my store. Thanks for joining us! I know you will see some new ideas that you can take right into your craft room!

 

February’s NEW Release in the Store Now!

20% off ALL new images. Enter code FEBNEW to your cart to receive the discount.

The code must be added to your CART before going through checkout. If you go to PayPal without entering the discount code, you have gone too far. Voucher help HERE.

**Discount is only good for 3 days. (It expires 02/23/2012 at 7:00 AM.)

New Reveal and Blog Hop Tomorrow!

New Spring and Easter images and a Design Team Blog Hop with many card making ideas will start here tomorrow at 7 AM EST!! Digi stamp give-aways and a SALE, too! Hope you can join us!

The final “Share It Sunday” winner is #4. -Anne-….and since I don’t want to leave anyone out, #1. Kathy Stacy is a winner, too! :) Congratulations! Email me with the name of an image you would like for your prize!

Thank you so much for sharing your cards with us!!

Happy Valentine’s Day–Try It Tuesday! Card Organizer

This is such a cool project by Designer Team member, Peggy. She has step-by-step instructions on her blog, plus a link to a video. This would make such a great gift, and you could make it fit any theme.
Designed by Peggy W.
This box is made by covering a tissue box! Step by step how-to on my blog.

 

Share It Sunday

I was not able to post on Sunday, so here is the next “Share It Sunday” winner: #3 Snehal. Congratulations! Email me with the name of an image you would like for your prize!

5 Lovely Designer Valentines

Here are 5 lovely Valentine ideas for you as we are now just 5 days away from Valentine’s Day!
  • Stamps: Ice Cream Valentine
  • Paper: the Paper Studio-Oh La La
  • Coloring Medium: ProMarkers
  • Size: 5 x 5

 

created by Kathy Curry
See Michelle’s tutorial with detailed instructions and photos HERE!
  • Paper: Pure Love Pack – Hearts and Bliss
  • Stamps: Stampendous~Happy Day Square
  • Misc: Star Dust Stickles, Maya Mist Iridescent Pearl, atyou Spica Markers 21Lipstick, 03Red and 02Pink, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen
  • Size: 2-1/4″ x 2-1/2″

 

Debbie S.

 

Designed by Peggy W.
I was inspired by the stitching on Michelle P.’s cards and wanted to sew on one myself!
  • Stamps: Lucky Dog
  • Paper: Echo Park – Life is Good
  • Coloring Medium: Distress inks & Art Institute Glitter
  • Size: 5.5″ x 5.5″

Share It Sunday – Girls and Boys Birthday, and Christmas, too!

The Design Team has a wonderful variety of cards for you today! From cute girlie, all boy, and Christmas!
created by Kathy Curry
  • Stamps: Birthday Girl
  • Paper: PTI and Doodlebug
  • Coloring Medium: copics
  • Size: A2

Designer: Michelle Pearson – Inspiration Blooms

  • Stamps: Abracadabra, computer sentiment
  • Paper: American Crafts
  • Coloring Medium: Copic Markers
  • Size: A2

 

Created by Katie Tate
  • Stamps: Trim The Tree Mouse
  • Paper: Glitter Paper and Cardstock
  • Coloring Medium: Copic Markers
  • Size: 6″ square

 

I don’t have a card to share this week, but I will give you a peek at some pages in my sketchbook. Look for these new stamps to be revealed on February 20th! Lots of Spring and Easter cuties!

 

This week and next week we have hockey 7 days a week–practice Monday-Thursday, and games Friday-Sunday, so I am not taking the time I would like to search to web for your D2D cards. But I would love for you to share them with me! You may link them up here, and also post them to my Facebook page. I will keep the linky open for two more weeks and draw a winner each Sunday–so if you enter, you will have multiple chances to win an image of your choice. :)

This week’s winner is #2. Jenn! Email me with the name of an image you would like. Congratulations!!

 


Inspiration Thursday

This week you are treated to a lovely dose of red and pink inspiration from the Design Team!

Debbie S.

  • Stamps: Fresh Cut
  • Paper:Bo Bunny
  • Coloring Medium:Copics

 

Share Your Cards With Me!

For this week’s “Share It Sunday”  here is a super sweet card from DT member, Katie.
AND… I would also like for you to link up any D2D cards you have made this week–especially if you use one of the new release images or the “Ice Cream Valentine” freebie. The linky’s at the bottom. I will even select a random winner for a free digital stamp from my store. :)
  • Stamps: Lovebug’s Heartstrings
  • Paper: My Favorite Things by Recollections
  • Coloring Medium: Copic Markers
  • Size: 6″ by 6″



CAS Sweet Ice Cream Valentine

CAS154: Clean and Simple Color Challenge- Pink, Celery, and White This card is not only CAS in design, but it used very limited supplies and was very quick to make! My card is mostly pink–ranging from light pink to almost red) with just a teeny tiny touch of celery. Can you spot it? lol! And my Continue Reading …

Freebie Friday — FREE Ice Cream! (Digital Stamp)

When my kids hear “Free Ice Cream,” they usually take off running in excitement. Here’s hoping you will be excited and run towards your crafting space with this freebie. :) You continually brighten my day, and I would like to share some “free ice cream” with you as a big THANK YOU for being so Continue Reading …

3 Unique Handmade Card Inspirations from the Design Team

Ready for some mid-week inspiration from the Design Team? I just love what Peggy has done here! Before reading on, see if you can pick out the part of her card that has been recycled. :) I hope it inspires you to look and see what trash you can turn into card making treasure. Designed Continue Reading …