DeeDee's Digis sponsor us at Craft Your Passion-Anything Goes!!

This week at Craft Your Passion we are being sponsored by DeeDee's Digis and she is letting us use any image we'd like on our ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Challenge!  We know how much you all like to enter those!  The Winner will get a $15 Gift Code to the DeeDee's Digi store!

Because of being given "free rein", I chose to use some great png digitals from Doodle Pantry, where I used to be on the DT.   These are pre-colored both image as well as the paper so it is easy to layer them on.  What with Father's Day coming up soon, and my hubby loving cars (think HIS Dad my have had one like this), I couldn't think of a more appropriate image to use. 
At Craft Your Passion, the Challenges can be cards, dimensional crafts, fabrics, just whatever suits your fancy!  They are so great about supporting the Craft!  Check out our Challenges-we have great sponsors and great participation!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

FREE monthly digi's at 2 CuteInk!

This is a card that I made from a FREE
2 CuteInk digital image called Tulip Owl!  YOU can have this available to you also-it's easy to get
a FREE Digital offer from 2 CuteInk every month--If you join the group and sign up for their newsletter that keeps you up to date for every that's going on!  The image is available from now until the 8th and then you have until the 15th to make a creation for the challenge.  This goes on EVERY MONTH!  And if you win the challenge, you get a free digi!

For this card, I colored the Tulip Owl with Copics, matted the white card blank from The Paper Cut (they are a great weight and very smooth) with some kraft paper and white cardstock.  Then I used some design paper, the pre-colored pink flowered digital tree branch, and the sentiment from Doodle Pantry's "Whatahoot".  I think she looks so cute perched up on her branch!
Hope we see some of your creations in the months to come at 2 CuteInk!

Mr. Spike from Doodle Pantry makes an appearance on a masculine Birthday Card

I'm working on some FUN cards this evening for Birthdays~I just love this cute bulldog called Mr. Spike!  The design paper, pre-colored image, sentiments, and bone accents are all from the set from Doodle Pantry called Mr. Spike.  I used some Chipboard letters, a button that had a red fire hydrant in the middle (couldn't believe my luck with that one!), and Crystal Stickles on the collar spikes.

The great thing about Laurie's' images is that since they're in png format, you can move all the parts and pieces around in your printing system and be ahead of the game by printing several images where you want them first, then add more embellishments afterwards.  Hope you will go check out her site!
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Here's another card made from the same set with a different set of papers.  See how versatile it is?

          

Last post for Doodle Pantry! Lovely Baby Boy card~

I was getting this little baby boy's card finished up this evening and realized that I could still list it on Doodle Pantry!  The magic hour is at midnight tonight when the Ball will be over but, until then I can post 1 more thing~  It's from a set called Lucky Lamb and is so precious to be used for babies, springtime, Easter, St. Patrick's Day... very versatile.
I used the little butterfly paper from Lauries' Teeny Butterfly set, placed a sheer green ribbon over the end, popped the lamb up with foam dots, and used the curved sentiment from the set.  He has such an adorable face!

The inside I used a paper from my stash, some gorgeous glimmer cardstock from The Paper Cut called Bluebell, and then a vellum sentiment from an assorted page of baby boy sentiments.
I'm so thankful I have such a wonderful digital library compliments of super creators like Laurie from The Doodle Pantry.  Please continue to follow that great site and all the talented designers.  There's much more to come!

I'd like to enter this in Challenge:

Ants in My Pantry Challenge(Doodle Pantry)-Anything Digital Goes

Morning Glories blooming at Doodle Pantry And So Long to another Great Group of Gals!

 This week at Doodle Pantry is called Flashback Tuesday-I fell in love with this set called Morning Glory Color and decided to use the sets' elements for a sympathy card.  Laurie's sets come with digital papers, sentiments, and accents.  The flashback is that this set now comes colored as well as the old b&w.  My "thing" is to do paper piecing and this set is so easy to do that way!  I printed each set of flowers and then, with foam dots, cut & pieced individual portions in different directions.  I love the way it looks!  I used one of the solid "papers" that are included as a mat to accent the flowers better.  You could even dot the petals with a little bit of diamond glaze so that it looked like dew drops!  I didn't really have the right colored purple ribbon so I used pink set against the blue=a pinkish purple...on the inside I had this very thoughtful sentiment that I like to use on this type of card.  I think it will express my feelings exactly-Doodle Pantry comes through again!
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And it is a sad time as one more of my DT's is going on hiatus.  Laurie extended the 3 month summer DT I was on for several additional months and I'm grateful for that opportunity.  But, as she is wanting a break from the launches etc., she will take some much needed time for herself and her family.  The Sr. Design Team will stay on with her but hopefully in 6 months or so (fingers crossed), she will once again start building up her team again and I hope I will be one that she'll consider again.  I've loved all the wonderful sets that I've received and used and will continue to use on my cards.  She does beautiful work and was a super person to work with.  It will definitely be a site/shop that I keep on following as the shop will stay open-you never know when you'll see a new release posted!  So I wish her well, hope her creative juices will be restored and that she finds the peace she so deserves.  Thanks Laurie-Luv ya Bunches!

Entering this into the Following Challenges:

Come and Get It-LIO
Digi Galore-Anything Goes 
Tuesday Throwdown-Anything Goes 

It's Your "BIRD-Day" at Doodle Pantry-come see your gift!

 The neatest release from Doodle Panty is happening "TODAY"!  Every Tuesday, we have a new release with a discount on one particular set on that day! 
I'm using the richly colored parrot image from Feathery Friends set and it's packed full of beautiful papers, sentiments and gorgeous birds.  I made a hybrid card where you digitally layer the parts from the set that you want (Laurie gives you both png and jpeg files so that you can print or create on the computer.)  Then you can add paper layers or, as I did here, embellishments to give that dimensional look.  I enjoy using all my ribbons, twines, stickers, photo turns, the list is endless.  A friend gave me the different shades of branch "punchies"-I used them to enhance the leaves in the trees.  The inside again is done using some of the different elements in the set.  It's nice not to have to go find something in your stash to match what you've already created--it's done for you and it "finishes" the card off so well!  I hope you will check out all the other sets on this week's release AND don't forget that the "Ants in my Pants" Challenge is going on all month!  Come join the fun!

Candy for your Sweet Tooth at Doodle Pantry-February is Candy month!

At Doodle Pantry, We're celebrating February with the Ants In My Pants Challenge.  It is actually a great month for CANDY themed projects-"Natl gumdrop day" falls on Feb 15 -But we're saying use ANY kind of Candy or Treat (not desserts) AND OPTIONAL ribbon on your creation.
I'm using the great set called Old Fashioned Candy and it has so many neat parts and pieces to it-I LOVE the design paper.  I used it in the background and then used the solid as ribbon stripes.  A touch of sheer hot pink ribbon and a bow and it's perfect for a friends' birthday!

Now this challenge lasts all month so you have plenty of time to visit Laurie's Store and see all her wonderful goodies and enter your great project into the contest.  See you there!

Some Valentines coming your way from Doodle Pantry

 After recovering from the "sickies" this week, I feel like I'm back in the game!  I wanted to make sure I shared some adorable Valentine's Day cards with you from Doodle Pantry before the big day!
This one is called Little Girl Valentine and has so many adorable components to it.  I fancy cut the frilly girl coveralls because I wanted to create an unusual opening.  Using a card blank, I covered it with sweet heart paper.  Then adhered the outfit to the front and trimmed away.  The inside of the card I covered with some great b&w design paper from another set of Laurie's, attached a sentiment from the Valentine set and mounted a double felt heart to the corner.

WORDS of LOVE from Doodle Pantry-new release!

Oh where did January go???? Before you know it , it will be time for Valentine's Day and at Doodle Pantry, Laurie is ready to wow you with her varied choices!  This collection is called Words of Love and features 3 different combinations of these romantic words and they form a heart when you click to remove the background.  Perfect!!  and I just LOVE the polkadot background papers!  Again, you are seeing my love for this favorite color combo, teal and purple~so much fun. The sentiments that are on the inside and out are also included in her huge set.  You can always be sure that you will get so many different elements with Laurie, you almost feel like it's a steal when you purchase it.  I love the ability to use the solids as mats!  The 6 new products today are marked down 25% JUST FOR TODAY!!  Shop today to get a great deal!

Second NEW RELEASE today for Doodle Pantry-more opportunities to get some neat Sets!

I've found that I'm addictive to these new, gorgeous colors that Laurie from Doodle Pantry has been using lately!!  The teal/turquoise and purple is such a neat color combination, lol I've used it for several cards recently.  This image is called Bath Ants and, as usual, the kit is stocked FULL with papers, images, and accents!  It seems that a lot of sites have a theme for the new year that goes along with this set--relax with a nice warm bath and let your stress ooze away! The mats that you see were made from the solid papers-makes a great frame on top of the patterned paper from the set.  I only "had" to add some bling called purple goosebumps from Queen & Co. They are SO COOL!  The inside is very simple leaving lots of room for some notes of encouragement and positive thoughts for 2015!


This is Doodle Pantry's second Tuesday new product release for January 2015!
As always, these 4 new items shown below today are already marked down 25% off for you, but JUST FOR TODAY!
Also, it looks like AIMPDC1 participants are quite low... so that means chances of winning are GREAT.  We had wanted to try a themed challenge this year, but perhaps we picked a hard theme?  It is... Anything to do with MILK, creativity encouraged!  If you want to enter, check it out HERE. 
If you click into each product to view at the shop, you'll get a quick gallery of our Creative Teams creations to help inspire you!
LITTLE CRITTERS - This product is FREE with a purchase ONLY from today Jan 13 thru Monday Jan 26!   The style of these critters are the "Egg-shape" series I had begun last year.  I find this particular style to be very simplistic, yet whimsical and appeal to children of ALL ages (even some adults!).  I feel they also work well for baby cards.  So they are well rounded as far as applications they can be used for.  There are many more animals in this style coming in the new few months, so stay tuned. 

Ants in My Pants Digital Challenge from Doodle Pantry! MILK DAY

At Doodle Pantry, we've started the new year with several changes that we think you will like.  Now, instead of  having all the new releases posted only at the beginning of each month, we will be having new releases on the first 3 Tuesdays!  And, on the 4th Tuesday, we'll announce the winner of our "Ants in my Pants" digital challenge and have a “Fabulous Pantry Flashback" featuring older products!  WOW-the month is PACKED FULL of opportunities!
I'm showcasing an DT card that follows the AIMP Theme of the month:  "Milk day" Use or feature something associated with milk. (cows, milk jugs or boxes, cheese, yogurt, ice cream...) AND use buttons.  It runs 3 weeks (no featured product, 1 winner from all entrants, any company digital image, but follow the THEME).
So I'm using one of the new releases called MOOBIRDIE- leave it to Birdie to jump right into the first challenge of 2015!  This release has SO many papers and sentiments and delightful images-you will find many ways to use them in your creations!
So come and check out the new options, new images, new format- we're eager to see your entries.  All New releases will be marked 20% off ONLY on the Tuesday they are released. So if you shop on Tuesdays for the new products, you get 20% off that days new products!  What a deal!  See you there!

Special **1 DAY** sale at DOODLE PANTRY on Jan. 1st !!!

A sale Laurie has never done before!

  She has never had a sale like this for Doodle Pantry!  It starts at MIDNIGHT!!

and she might not ever do half off again...

ENJOY and have a safe and happy New Year!

NEW YEARS DAY SALE!

ONE DAY ONLY!

January 1, 2015

50% OFF your cart total (EXCLUDES gift certificates)

(Prize coupons cannot be combined with discount coupons)

COUPON CODE:    2015NEWYEAR

How to redeem:

1. Add products to your cart and view cart
2. Enter coupon in field at BOTTOM of cart
3. CLICK SUBMIT to see discount get applied
4. Continue with your checkout using the buttons under the cart contents
5. Pay for total remaining

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for visiting the Doodle Pantry site today and I hope you enjoy your New Year's Day.
Be safe, be blessed, be inspired, and get crafty!

Lots of Baking going on for Doodle Pantry this week!

One of the great December releases from Doodle Pantry is this set called Charliene Baking.  Seems like I'm doing a LOT of this for office carry-ins and next weekend it will be an all day bake-a-thon with my daughter-then we split the goodies for our various locations!  It's fun but a lot of work!
So, when Laurie from Doodle Pantry posted Charliene cooking a Turkey, carrying butter, cookies, pie, even an empty platter, I warmed up to her in an instant (and not from the oven either! lol)
I used the brown patterned paper from the set to represent the flooring in the kitchen, and then used the Super turquoise patterned paper for the walls...maybe even the solid paper is the doorway.  Can you tell I like making "scenes" on my cards!?  The great sentiment is from the set also and there are many more to choose from. I popped the oven mitt with a foam dot and threaded the ribbon through a slit in the fold, brought it around the inside and tied it in the front in a bow.  I just love the colors on this group!  I just know one of my cooking friends will adore this cheerful card as they are slaving over a Christmas full of baking.  Be sure to check our the rest of all the wonderful releases AND be looking for some new exciting news for 2015!

Cinnamon & Berries are Festive on the December release from Doodle Pantry!

Get ready for the most stunning December Release from Doodle Pantry!  We have great, intense colored images for those cards we all need quickly as well as black & white images for those color enthusiasts.  As usual, Laurie has come up with  a super mixture of spiritual, funny, and traditional sets and I know you will love to use them all!
The set I'm using is called Cinnamon & Berries.  I Love the coloring she's used-all that you see: the mat, paper, paper "ribbon", the sentiment and of course the image are all in the set!  Any set you get from this great site are plentiful in their choices!  I wanted a frosty look so I applied some white flower soft on the berries-love how it turned out!

On the inside, I used some holly paper from my stash and then layered the set's papers and sentiment.
With the start of the new Year, we will begin with some wonderful and exciting things at Doodle Pantry--can't mention much more than that but be sure to check back with us each week!  Hope you will take the time to check on all the great cards that the DT has created for you-we are always hoping to inspire you!
A Special Offer that Laurie is still offering until Dec. 2nd is the SALE 30% off Christmas/Winter products (not bundles or gift certs)!  It's a great time to get all your Christmas images for your cards!!  Check it out!