DYSU Blog Hop

Good morning everyone! Today, I am excited to be doing a Guest Designer stint on my favorite challenge blog, DYSU.  They are doing a blog hop in honor of one of the DT sisters, Meredith, who is leaving the team. 

Are you arriving from my talented crafty friend from Puerto Rico, Joan? I always marvel at how creative Joan is.  If you arrived here on your own, I encourage you to start from the beginning.

This week, I'm showcasing Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I colored this adorable seal with copics and then popped him off the page.  I put a nice thick coat of Glossy Accents on his ball. This was a perfect challenge for me as I have hundreds of buttons in my stash!

 Now off you go to see Mary.  And in case you get lost, here is the full list...

• Archana
• Barb
• Denise
• Jan
•  Joan
• Guest Designer Marcy  you are here!
• Mary
• Pandy
• Pauline
• Ren-Yi 
•  Wenche 
• Meredith

It's been a hoot being back with the gals!  Thanks DYSU.

Hugs,

Marcy

Together

Hi Everyone,

Well, this is a bittersweet post for me today.  This is my last post as a DT member at DYSU. 

I have been with the team since Alison started it in December 2010 and have loved every minute of it. 

Unfortunately, in order to be an active, responsible DT member, takes much more time than I am able to devote right now.  What with working, preparing for our first grandchild, crafting, scrapping for my whole extended family and struggling with a SLOW computer, I just don't feel as if I can keep up with my responsibilities to the team. 

My DT sisters (current and past) at DYSU have been so supportive, fun and inspiring.  I will not say goodbye to these great gals, as I will still join in on the challenges and visit their awesome blogs.

I will still remain on the DT at The Alley Way Stamps.

Now, onto today's challenge...

 Our sponsors this week:

The Digis showcased by the DYSU DT

$15 Gift Certificate

Winner's Choice of 3 Digis



I used this adorable digi named Birdie's Birdhouse from Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps.
I paper pieced the birdhouse, Birdie's bow and apron.  The rest was colored with Copics.

I hope you will pop over to DYSU and check out the rest of the DT's inspiring projects.

I'll be back tomorrow with an adorable card using one of the newly released stamp sets from TAWS.

Hugs,
Marcy

Sealed With a Fish!

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
* $10 Gift Certificate 



The Stamping Boutique
* Winner’s Choice of 3 Digis

Melonheadz -  http://melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.com/
* $15 Gift Certificate
 

For my project for Under The Sea, I used the newly released stamp set by The Alley Way Stamps

named Sea Mates.  This is a great set with some adorable images and punny sentiments to go with them.

The fish facing left is the actual image, but I wanted one to face it for a kiss so I used the stamping technique called reverse image stamping.  I found this tutorial from Bo Bunny that will show you how easy it is to reverse any stamp.

I colored these guys with copics then put on a nice thick coat of Crystal Effects so my fisies will shine!

I hope you go over to DYSU and check out the other DT projects....you will be inspired!

Hugs,

Marcy

Happy Father's Day

Happy Thursday,

We have a great new challenge up over at DYSU.  It's for the birds!!!

Here are the prizes from this week's great sponsors:


Meljen's Designs - http://www.meljensdesigns.com/
* Winner Choice of 4 Images



Robyn's Fetish - http://robynsfetish.com/
* Winner’s Choice of 5 Digital Stamps



Little Claire's Designs  http://www.littleclaire.co.uk/
Winner - Little Birdie Told Me stamp set

I used the image Bird's Little Letter from Meljen's Designs.  I think she has some of the most adorable, whimsical digis on the net!

I used copics to color the birdie.  The sentiment was computer generated. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you pop over to DYSU and check out the rest of the DT creations.

Hugs,

Marcy

Welcome Friend

Copic Marker Scrapbooking 6 copic ciao marker (North/South America), Martha Stewart punch (rest ofthe world)  





  The  Pink Cat Studio Winner’s Choice of 5


 DigisRibbon Reel £10 Gift Voucher

Hi Again,

This week at DYSU we want you to use a landscape in your project.  It doesn't matter if your

landscape includes land, sea or air...your choice. 

My landscape and fun fello, Teeko, is from Doodle Factory Stamps Tropics collection. 

All are colored with Copics.  Teeko has a nice thick coating of Diamond Glaze to make him shine. 

The sentiment is from two more of Alison's stamps sets.  Welcome is from Jibber Jabber and  friend is from Monster Madness.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Hugs,

Marcy

Happy Thursday Everyone,

This week at DYSU we have a very easy challenge...use a flower somewhere on your project.

It doesn't get much easier than that!

Here are our fabulous sponsors this week.

Inspired Stamps







Digi Darla

 

The Greeting Farm







Winner´s Prize
Inspired Stamps   $15 store credit
The Greeting Farm  -  Winners Choice of 1 Clear Stamp set
Digi Darla  -  Winner’s Choice of 5 Digis

Sponsor Website
Inspired Stamps   http://www.inspiredstamps.com/
The Greeting Farm  -  http://thegreetingfarm.com/digital.html
Digi Darla  -  http://www.digidarladesigns.com/

I was lucky enough to get some physical product to work with this week.  This beautiful flower came from a set named Flowers by Inspired Stamps.  I stamped the largest flower 3 times onto red card stock.  I cut out the center of one image.  I cut the second flower out  and then cut off a few petals.  Then, I cut the entire image out of the third  flower.  I coated all three pieces with a nice thick layer of  Glossy Accents.  Using foam dots, I stacked the pieces. 

I hope you go over to DYSU and check out the rest of the DT creations. 

Have a great weekend and thanks for coming by today.

Hugs,

Marcy

Happy Thursday,

Doesn't this little soaker just make you smile?  I thought it was a girl bear, but HIS name is
Charles Relax.  I chose to ignore that and made her Charlene Relax!

This week at DYSU our challenge is to use circles in your project.


 


These are the two wonderful sponsors for the challenge.

  Crafty Sentiments - Winner's Choice of 4 Images

 

 

Folded Paper - Winner's Choice of 3 Digital Stamps 

I colored the image with copics then added pearls for the bubbles. 

I hope you go on over and check out the rest of the DTs fabulous projects.  Link up your project and you might win a great prize.

Have a great day.

Hugs,

Marcy

Magic Time

Hi Everyone,

This week at DYSU, we want to inspire you.  So, take some inspiration from our talented team --

 colors, sketch, themes, style, however your inspiration takes you! 

We have three fabulous sponsors this week:

Little Darlings - $10 Gift Certificate

A Day for Daisies - $16 gift certificate

The Paper Shelter - $20 Gift Certificate

Continuing to use my Christmas Magic sentiment stamp set from TAWS, I made a mini explosion album.  I love these little albums.  I haven't filled it with pictures, because I am going to give it as a gift to a very dear friend of mine.

The cover snow globe was cut from Cricut's Doodle Charms.  That was one of my first cartridges all those years ago...and I still love it!

 

I hope you go on over to DYSU and check out the DT's fabulous projects.  I know you will be inspired to create something and post it on the blog.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Marcy

For You Daddy

Hi Everyone,

We have a new challenge up for you at DYSU.  This week we want to see STRIPES in your project. 

We have three amazing sponsors this week:

£10 voucher

Winner's Choice of 5 Digis

A "Toodle Club Membership" and a free Toodle Birthday Calendar.

My card was made using this adorable stamp named Armchair Bear from Lilli of the Valley.

It's a super image of a daddy bear and his child.  I love it for Father's Day. 

I colored everything with copics  then added some crystal effects on the cup and gift. 

The sentiment is from The Alley Way Stamps set named Jibber Jabber.  I wrapped twine around the cards for some extra texture. 

I hope you check back a litle later for my second post of the day highlighting TAWS.

Thanks so much.

Hugs,

Marcy