In The Air Challenge

Welcome to our new challenge.  It's time to check out what DT members are creating "In The Air" by clicking on their links below!  They are using products from our New Spring/Summer Collection, our DIES, and oldies but goodies too!  Be inspired, then come back and join us in the fun by posting your card at the bottom of this post between now and next Wednesday.  I can't wait to see theirs and yours too!!!

• IO Blog  – You are Here
• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher
• Vicki Garrett

This challenge continues until next Wednesday, May 22.  There is a new guideline regarding the your posts.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  (If the die is not IO, it should not be an image or border die (card shape templates, i.e. nestabilities are okay).
• Please list our challenge first if you are taking part in other challenges.
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, May 22, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of this post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store and selected by Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email the same night, then posted the next day on DT Thursday.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!  If you need help to start a gallery or blog I may be able to help you there too.  Your participation is what helps make the challenges a success and fun too!!

Thanks for stopping by to join in the fun and share your comments too.

 

 Shirley

 

A Special Day For Someone Special

It's not a birthday card, but it does let us wish you a really wonderful day, a happy healthy year, and many many many mooooooooooooooore!! Also, no calories here!!  From all of us, (Kelli and the office gang, Daniela, Dina, Jeanne, Jenny, Juli, Kittie, Laura, Vicki, and me too!

If the rest of you would like to wish Mitra Happy Birthday you can also find your on her Facebook pages HERE, HERE, or right here at the bottom of this post!!!  Have a great day, Mitra!

 

 

 

 Shirley

 

Tuesday T&T A Card For All Reasons

Because I give a lot of cards and don't always know for what that will be, I usually try to create a card I can use for any reason.  Below are the rules I follow to do it:

1. The sentiment on the front is usually "For You".  It can also be "Thinking Of You".  Something that makes it personal, but could cover a broad number of reasons for giving the card.
2. I have gone crazy for the twisted easel cards because you can choose how much space to fill on the base, so you can say as much or little as you want.  (Even if the space is full, you can always include a note piece of paper folded and placed behind the easel part).

Below is how I did it this time:

Background:

1. CAC Tapestry stamped on Neenah Solar White cardstock with VersaMark ink and embossed with a white pearl embossing powder (from my stash) was used as a matte for the Embossed Gift die cut,  after brayering it with Memento Angel Pink. 
2. The die cut was done twice using Curious Ice Gold cardstock and then overlapped as shown.
3. The die cuts were taped in place on the back.  I placed the tape first and then inserted the "quilted" images.
4. The white cardstock matte for the "quilted look" was cut 6"X4" and then the edge die cut with a Border Duo 1 die for the edged below (taped in place with removeable Scotch tape).

Images:

1. Getting ready for the images meant doing a die cut with the paper cone die with another stashed CAC Tapestry stamped with Memento Angel Pink on Curious Ice Gold cardstock.  It was then folded along the creases as shown and then embossed from the underside go give it dimension.
2. The two mini circle round tags were used to get a die cut from white cardstock and one from the Curious Ice Gold with the pink ink.
3. The flower bouquet was stamped twice from Spring Medley clear stamp set with Delicata Golden Glitz ink, painted with Twinks, and cut out as shown.  The images were embossed from the back for dimension and mounted with 3D pop dots, then placed inside the Paper Cone and mounted as shown on the cardfront.  A simple white organdy bow was attached with a glue dot.
4. The circles were mounted, the sentiment stamped with Memento Bamboo Leaves, a pearl mounted with Glossy Accents and glitter applied on the squashed part.   It was mounted with 3D pop dots too.

So there you have it.  All ready for whomever and whatever comes into play for any reason. :-)

See you back here on Thursday for our "In The Air" Challenge.  For details on how to join in the fun go HERE and look at the bottom of the post.   Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

SUPPLIES:

Our Winner and DT Thursday

Our winner for our Flowers For You Challenge is Larissa Heskett at A Creative Place To Play.  Congratulations, Larissa, and happy shopping too!

DT Thursday

Our Design Team member hostessing today's DT Thursday is Vicki Garrett.  She has created a beautiful  scene for journaling or I think it would be a terrific cardfront too.  Take a look at the sneak peek below and then hop on over to her blog too, HERE, to check it out!!  When you get back you can move on down to the details of our next challenge below.

In The Air Challenge

Our next challenge starts May 16.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  If the die isn't IO, it should not be an image (card shape templates are okay).
• Your post should contain only cards, etc. using IO dies/stamps.
• Taking part in other challenges is allowed if our company is listed first.
• Ending time is this challenge will be following Wednesday, May 22, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the challenge post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate, for use in our on-line store, picked by Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email the night it ends.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post on May 23.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of the 05/16 challenge post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

I'm Thankful For (Your Choice) Challenge

Welcome to our new challenge.  It's time to check out what DT members are "Thankful For" by clicking on their links below!  They are using products from our New Spring/Summer Collection, our DIES and oldies but goodies too!  Be inspired, then come back and join us in the fun by posting your card at the bottom of this post between now and next Wednesday.  I can't wait to see theirs and yours too!!!

• IO Blog  – You are Here
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher
• Vicki Garrett

This challenge continues until next Wednesday, May 8.  There is a new guideline regarding the your posts.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  (If the die is not IO, it should not be an image or border die (card shape templates, i.e. nestabilities are okay).
• Please list our challenge first if you are taking part in other challenges.
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, May 8, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of this post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store and selected by Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email the same night, then posted the next day on DT Thursday.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!  If you need help to start a gallery or blog I may be able to help you there too.  Your participation is what helps make the challenges a success and fun too!!

DT Tutorial Tomorrow

Tomorrow DT member, Dina Kowal is posting a tutorial on the card she created "Using Negative Space" HERE.  You can find her post when it is active HERE.  She said she has had several requests on how she did it and you don't want to miss it.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

DT Thursday And Our Challenge Winner

Our winner for our Flowers For You Challenge is Beth Norman at Sunflowers And Dragonflies.  Congratulations, Beth, and happy shopping too!

Our Design Team member hostessing today's DT Thursday is Dina Kowal.  Her sneak peek makes me think her card is something I don't want to miss.  On my way over there right now.  Take a look at the sneak peek below and then hop on over to her blog too, HERE, to check it out!!  When you get back you can move on down to the details of our new challenges below.

List of New Challenges

May 2 - I'm thankful for...

May 16 - In the Air

June 6 - Bloom Where You're Planted - floral

June 20 - Colors of Summer

July 4 - What's Shakin' ? - shaker cards using shaker pouches

July 18 - Pack Your Bags - travel, vacation, etc

August 1 - Words of Encouragement

August 15 - Let's Hear It For the Boys

For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  If the die isn't IO, it should not be an image (card shape templates are okay).
• Your post should contain only cards, etc. using IO dies/stamps.
• Taking part in other challenges is allowed if our company is listed first.
• Ending time is the following Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the challenge post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store.
• The winner is picked using Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email the night it ends.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post the next day.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of the 05/02/13 challenge post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

Tuesday T&T More Flowers For You Too!

 

I was inspired by Dina Kowal's post HERE.   This card is for someone who loved to garden and liked flowers of all kinds, so I went 3 dimensional.  Below is what I did:

Base For The Flowers:

1. Embossed Floral Lace Heart on white cardstock for the base as shown.
2. Put the die back over the embossed area and used the 1/8" disc, from Magic Matter, and pencil to create a border around the embossed area.
3. Trimmed around the embossed area.

   

Finishing the Heart:

1. For more depth I die cut the Floral Lace Heart and then glued it to the embossed one.
2. Painted the leaves using two shades of green.  The darker color was placed on the outside.
3. Cut out the flowers as shown and mounted them with glue dots in the middle and 3D dots under the petals.  Painted them with twinks, but Copic or dye markers will work too.   Also used All-Purpose Ink for the white flowers.
4. Added embellishments to the centers using pearl stickers, Glossy Accents, and glitter to the centers.

Sentiment:

1. The sentiment (from Hydrangea clear set) was stamped on white cardstock with Bamboo Leaves and then die cut using a Sign Post die.

Base:

1. Die cut Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles with green cardstock and mounted on white cardstock.
2. Mounted ribbon and Floral Lace Heart.
3. Applied bow.
4. Mounted sentiment.

It really was fast.  I thought the flowers would take a long time, but they didn't.  I think painting the leaves first really helped me mount the flowers faster for some reason.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share.  See you back here for our challenge winner and DT Thursday!!

 

 Shirley

 

SUPPLIES:

Flowers For You Challenge

Welcome to our new challenge.  It's time to check out what the DT's "Flowers For You" Challenge creations by clicking on their links below!  They are using products from our New Spring/Summer Collection and our DIES too.  Be inspired, then come back and join us in the fun by posting your card at the bottom of this post between now and next Wednesday.  I can't wait to see theirs and yours too!!!

• IO Blog  – You are Here
• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher
• Vicki Garrett

This challenge continues until next Wednesday, April 18.  There is a new guideline regarding the your posts.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  (If the die is not IO, it should not be an image or border die (card shape templates, i.e. nestabilities are okay).
• Your posts should contain only cards, etc. using IO dies/stamps.
• Please list our challenge first if you are taking part in other challenges.
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, April 24, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the April 18 post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store.
• The winner is picked using Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email that night.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post on April 25.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of the 04/18/13 challenge post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Thanks to those of you who emailed me with suggestions and shared your opinions on the 2 new guidelines.  Your participation is what helps make the challenges a success and fun too!!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

Springtime Fun Winner And DT Thursday

The winner of our "Springtime Fun Challenge" is  Rachael B. at Rachael B. Designs.  Congratulations, Rachael.  Thanks for joining in the fun and happy shopping too!

Our Design Team member hostessing today's DT Thursday is Kittie Caracciolo .  She has TWO fun and simply Spring elegant cards.  Take a look at the sneak peek below and then hop on over to her blog, HERE, to check out those great cards!!  When you get back you can move on down to the details of our next challenge near the bottom of the post.

 

Flowers For You Challenge

Starts April 18 and continues until the next Wednesday, April 24.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  If the die isn't IO, it should not be an image (card shape templates are okay).
• Your post should contain only cards, etc. using IO dies/stamps.
• Taking part in other challenges is allowed if our company is listed first.
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, April 24, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the April 18 post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store.
• The winner is picked using Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email that night.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post on April 25.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of the 04/18/13 challenge post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

Tuesday T&T Sign Post or Planter - Maybe Both!

Who says I don't see things sideways!!  I saw the Sign Post Die Set and immediately thought of  a planter with flowers growing in it.  Below is how I did it:

  Planter:

1. I left the dies for Sign Post connected to do the initial die cuts on brown cardstock.  I re-spaced them on white cardstock so they would look more they had mortar in between.
2. Grass was die cut twice for the stems of the flowers.
3. Grass Border was cut for the grass around the planter.

Flowers:

1. I used 2 dies from Spiral Flowers and one from Layered Floral.  I did the rolled flowers with vellum, but a little different from last time.  I still used the Tweezers.  A thin line of Glossy Accent (in the bottle on the left with the red top) was placed along the base from the second petal to about the fourth.  I started rolling from the outside toward the center.
2. One of the glue dot, like those shown, had one side removed to be ready to use.  When I was at the end of the wrap I released it a little so the outside was looser.  Then I placed it on the glue dot, removed the tweezers.  The tweezers were used to curl the petals a little.
3. The flower was placed it on one of the Leaf Clusters and then on the stems of the Grass in the planter.
4. For the 3 petal flowers and leaves I used the Layered Floral die.  The flower petals were curled a little, mounted on the leaf "petals", then on the "grass" stems.

Sentiment:

1. I saved the cardstock from the "planter" die cuts and taped it in place on white cardstock with removable tape.
2. Thinking of You from Hydrangea clear set was stamped with Bamboo Leaves.
3. The die was laid over the area and a die cut was created.
4. The edge of the die cut was inked with Memento Rich Cocoa,  faux brads were applied, then it was mounted on the planter with 3d pop dots.

Cardfront Base And Background:

1. The base is olive green, the die cut is from Spellbinders Locking Loops.
2. Diagonal Stripes was inked with Fluid Chalk Creamy Brown.  I stamped it with the stripes going from left to right on purpose.
3. Rain was inked with Memento Bamboo Leaves and stamped with the drops going from right to left.
4. Stickles Diamonds glitter glue was used to accent some of the drops.
5. The Locking Loops die was used as a stencil, BG cut out, and then mounted on the die cut.

Assembly:

1. The ribbon was applied, planter mounted with 3D pop dots, and then the bow!
2. Viva Decor Yellow Quartz and Holo Iridescent and pearl stickers were used to accent the centers of the flowers.
3. Grass was placed at the base of the planter.

Fun and ready to go.  Thanks for stopping by to look and share.  See you all back here for DT Thursday!!

 

 

 Shirley

 

SUPPLIES:

Springtime Fun Challenge

Welcome to our new challenge and it's time to check out what the DT's "Springtime Fun" creations by clicking on their links below!  They are using products from our New Spring/Summer Collection and our DIES too.  Be inspired, then come back and join us in the fun by posting your card at the bottom of this post between now and next Wednesday.  I can't wait to see theirs and yours too!!!

• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher

This challenge continues until next Wednesday, April 10.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO stamps/dies.  If the die isn't IO, it should not be an image (card shape templates are okay).
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, April 10, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the April 4 post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store.
• The winner is picked using Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email that night.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post on April 11.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post.  If you have questions having a gallery or blog, etc. please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

DT Thursday And Our Challenge Winner

The winner of our "It's All About The Dies Challenge" is  Christine at Cardmaking, Scrapbooking, Etc.  Congratulations, Christine.  Thanks for joining in the fun and happy shopping too!

Our Design Team member hostessing today's DT Thursday is Jeanne Streiff.  She has a beautiful card for us.  She always has fun, pretty and creative projects.  Take a look at the sneak peek below and then hop on over to her blog, HERE.  When you get back you can check out the details of our next challenge near the bottom of the post.

Springtime Fun Challenge

Starts April 4 and continues until next Wednesday, April 10.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  If the die isn't IO, it should not be an image (card shape templates are okay).
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, April 10, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the April 4 post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store.
• The winner is picked using Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email that night.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post on April 11.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of the 04/04/13 challenge post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

Tuesday T&T It's Still About Those Dies

I've wanted to use Cover-A-Card Distressed Brick for some time, so that is how I started this card:

BACKGROUND:

1. Stamped CAC Distressed Brick with Memento Toffee Crunch on both white and natural cardstock and decided on the natural.
2. Die Cut and embossed Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles for the background and the sentiment.
3. Used the same template for the background as a stencil for the Distressed Brick and mounted it on the die cut.
4. Taped the back center of the die cut and mounted a piece of natural cardstock 4"X6".

DIE READY:

1. It's about the connected dies!!!  Some I like connected and some not.  The nots I simply cut with my wire cutters.  BE CAREFUL.  Make sure the sharp bottom side of the cutter is even with the die and the connector, not overlapping the edge of the die. ;-)  If it's still rough, a file smooths mine just fine.
2. I use leftover paper scraps for my smaller dies.  :-)  Yes I save paper.  LOLOL  If you look at the flower dies on the pink, there is a small hole in the back.  I tried pins, etc, and sometimes it worked and sometimes it would go right through the cardstock or the vellum, like I am using here.  I found that a Kabob skewer, like the one next to the wire cutters, worked really well without puncturing the paper.
3. Below are the dies I used with the papers:

DIE CUTS:

1. The first die cuts (upper right hand corner)are from Layered Floral Set on pink vellum.  The dies cuts were also embossed, then embossed from the back with a stylus.   The top layer was reversed for effect.  The underside of the bottom layer has a 1/16" pop dot.
2. The spiral flower is from Spiral Flowers and cut from vellum and white cardstock to see which one I liked best.  To do the flower, I used Tweezer Bee as shown below.  You squeeze it to open it.  It grips the end of the paper while you twist it around (embossed petals on the inside until you fold them out.  I also used a thin line of Glossy Accents.  At the bottom I added some Glossy Accents to the dot and pushed the top roll on it.  It is attached to the cardstock with a glue dot.  A tiny bit of GA goes a long way and dries faster.

    

3. Vine was used to help set the flowers and the leaves.
4. The leaves are from Leaf Cluster.
5. Those little butterflies are from Butterfly Set on white vellum, painted with a Memento Dandelion marker on the underside, and a line of Viva Decor Hematite was done down the middle of each one.

ASSEMBLY:

1. The vine was mounted, then the flowers, and the leaves on the left.
2. The sentiment is from the clear stamp set Hydrangea and is stamped in Fluid Chalk Deep Green.
3. The flower centers were embellished with Stickles glitter glue.  The leaves, butterflies, and pearl hearts were mounted with GA and pop dots.

A fun card and I learned from doing this too.  I had the Tweezer Bee but had never used it.  One try with some needle nose pliers and I was sold. :-)  Thanks for stopping by and see you back here for DT Thursday.

 

 

 Shirley

 

SUPPLIES:

It's All About The Dies Day 3 Winner

Thanks to all of you who participated these last three days.  Your comments and feedback have been outstanding and we feel the hop was a huge success!  Our winner for the hop yesterday is Margie Visnick at Scrappin' Margie.  Congratulations, Margie, and happy die shopping!!

If you arrived here late and want to see all of the cards that were posted by the Design Team, start at the beginning of the blog hop HERE.  I am working on getting the Card Galleries tab at the top of the page current for this hop.  There are still many cards in the DIES folder in the Galleries tab at the top of the paGE.   You will find direct links to the each Design Team member's post for each card.

If you would just like to shop you can click on the Shop tab above the Card Galleries.  If you haven't all of our dies in our online store you can hop right to them HERE. 

Thanks again for joining in the fun.  See you back here on March 28 for DT Thursday!

 

 

 Shirley

 

It's All About The Dies - Day 3 And Our New Challenge

Thanks to all of you who participated yesterday and the day before.  Your wonderful compliments about our DT and dies and stamps are greatly appreciated!!!  Our winner for the hop yesterday is Linda at Snail Space.  Congratulations, Linda, and happy die shopping!

If you just got here you can see what was posted Tuesday and Wednesday by starting HERE.  If you haven't seen the wonderful new dies in our online store you can hop right to them HERE.   But first, check out and comment on the wonderful cards created by our DT for Day 3 of our hop.  Their blogs are listed below.  After that find out how you can win 3 dies, of your choice, by following the rules for the hop listed below.

• IO Blog – You are Here
• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher
• Vicki Garrett

Participant Guidelines

• Today is the last day of the hop, Thursday, March 21.
• The hop starts and stops here.
• Comment on each participating blog, including this one, for the current day.
• Time for ending comments for today will be 10 p.m. EST.
• There will be a drawing for the winner selected by Random.org.
• The winner will be announced in a post tomorrow.
• The winner will be choosing 3 Dies of their choice!!!

I can't wait to see what the DT has created and to read your comments again!!!  Then come on back and take at look at your next challenge.   It's your very own:

All About The Dies Challenge

Starts today and continues until next Wednesday.  For those of you who aren't familiar with our challenges, the guidelines are below:

• Use all IO dies/stamps.  If the die isn't IO, it should not be an image (card shape templates are okay).
• Ending time for this challenge is Wednesday, March 27, at 10 p.m. EST.
• Use the Inlinkz thumbnail format at the end of the March 21 post.
• The drawing is for a $25 Gift Certificate for use in our on-line store.
• The winner is picked using Random.org.
• The players are notified of the winner by email that night.
• The winner's name will be posted with the DT Thursday post on March 28.
• All entries are posted in the Customer Card Gallery under Card Galleries at the top of the page, with a link back to your blog/gallery post.

Have some fun, invite a friend to create too, have a stamping/die party and/or create your card using all IO dies/stamps, and then post it using the Inlinkz at the bottom of the 03/07/13 challenge post.  If you have questions please email me.

If you need inspiration you can check out the 2012/13 Card Galleries at the top of the blog.  Also, there are direct links to their DT posts and more card samples in our on-line store too!

Thanks for stopping by and joining in our fun!  See you back here tomorrow to announce the winner of our "All About the Dies Day 3".

 

 Shirley