The Color Blue Challenge And Current News

First, "News From The Cruise".  I've had reports from attendees that they loved every minute, including the classes!!!  Mitra said she had a great time too.  There may be plans for another in the future, so start planning.

Second, the DT has decided to post new creations on their blogs on Thursdays when challenges are not done.  Check here on those Thursdays to see which DT member is posting for that day.  I am so excited to see what they create next.

Third, we will be trying out the Inlinkz thumbnail format for customers posting on the challenges, starting with our "Anything But A Card" challenge.  I will have a list of sites that have free galleries if some customers need them.  For those of you who are interested in the galleries internet information, please EMAIL ME.  If all of this is new to you, I will help if I can with "how to".  It's pretty straight forward.

On to our Color Blue Challenge!! Start by checking out the IO DT blogs listed below and their great designs.  Then just below that is the beautiful cards shared by our customers.

• Daniel Dobson
• Deborah March
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kathy Menzies
• Laura Fulcher
• Shirley Ross

Our first pretty card for this post is by Tracey Kuzinak at My World of Cards, Scrapbooking, and Triathlons.  She chose Cover-A-Card^TM Doodle Flowers to create her beautiful birthday card!  What you did with the supporting colors and the flower really makes that beautiful blue come through!!  Thank you for joining us in the fun, Trace, and for bringing your friend below too!

This next pretty card is shared with us by Trace's friend Donna Jarvis.  Trace says she is new to stamping, but you would never know it here.  She used used Cover-A-Cards^TM Flower Doodles and Wavy Lines to create the backgrounds for her pretty card.  Her flower is Alesa Baker's Flower 2.  Talk about wow, with that pretty flower and the ribbon to match.  Thank you for joining us, Donna!

This sweet entry is from Carol Hartery at Carol Hartery's Creations.  She chose Eggs-cellent Easter and Basket to create her vision of a blue Easter!  Very creative and pretty with the DP eggs too.  Thank you for sharing with us, Carol!

This next beautiful card is from April Williams at Stamp Willy Designs.   She was very creative and used Gary Robertson's House to create this beautiful vision of a vintage home with beautiful blue flowers.  The lace edge and flower are perfect for it! Very pretty and the matte really makes those flowers pop!!  Thank you for participating with your wonderful card, April.

This next cool and sophisticated card is shared with us by Paula Huiras.  Paula chose Cover-A-Cards^TM Wispy to create the background.  For her image she used Textured Evening Gown.  Very creative with the ribbon cummerbund too!  Thanks for joining us in the fun, Paula!!

Steph L sent this next festive and blue accented cupcake card as her entry.  She used Cover-A-Cards^TM Circles for her left-hand background.  That background for your card just really makes it stand out so well, Steph.  Thank you for playing in today's challenge!

Our last participant is Marsha Labanow.  She used Gary Robertson's Iris (which can also be purchased as part of Red Rubber Stamp Cling Set Iris & Tulips) for her main image and Have A Sweet Day for her verse.  How very lovely and the pearls are the perfect final touch, Marsha!

Last we have Shannon White at Enchanted Ladybug Creations.  She chose to use Montagerie Clear Stamp Set Baby to create her lovely and cute card!  One stamp can also be purchased in Red Rubber as Man In The Moon.  What an adorable card, Shannon.  The colors are gorgeous!  Thank you for playing and sharing!

What a great bunch of beautiful "Blue" creations, ladies.  I wish you all good luck in the drawing!!

If the rest of you would also like a chance to win free stamps too, get busy out there and send me your creation of The Color Blue! by 9 p.m., EST, Friday night.  The instructions are in the first side bar over near the top under the "I'm A Winner Tuxedo Cat" widget.  Think about the fun and the chance to win $25 worth of free stamps, plus the widget for your blog.

Don't forget a list of our challenges is on the second sidebar to the right.  If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.  So get busy out there!!  Stamp up a card showing your interpretation of The Color Blue!

Hope your week has been great so far!!  Thanks for stopping by to look and say hi!