Little devil...

Designer: Jenn McMillan

Stamps: DoodleFactory Take a Seat Cutie Kids, DoodleFactory Creatures II, halo & clouds

Being cute...

I made this card using this week's sketch over at 2S4Y, Daphne could definitely make a living just being cute, don't you think? I think this sentiment suits her fine.

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Designer: Eva Andrén (Muffin)

Stamps used: Daphne from DF People - Take a seat and sentiment from Sentiments Baby

New Release DoodleFactory Boudoir and a Sketch!

Today is the official release of our newest DoodleFactory collection....

DoodleFactory Boudoir

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_awareness_and_boudoir_2.html

This new release brings us to the second room in our DoodleFactory home series. We are paying homage to one of my favorite rooms in the house to decorate, the bedroom. Here are a few samples to start off your day, look for more inspiration from our designers over the coming days. If you enjoy paper piecing you will love this set. Create mini bedroom scenes by coordinating throw rugs, bedding and curtains. If you already own our classic decor set you will appreciate how well these all work together, see for yourself:

Stamps used:

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html (bed, neck roll, rug, phone, nightstand, curtains)

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_awareness_and_boudoir_2.html (sentiment)

http://starvingartistamps.com/house_and_garden.html (suburbia for both the artwork and the window scene)

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_classic_decor.html (window, frame wainscoting, outlet and switch)

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html (fireplace, fire, books, plant, sconces, boxers and unmentionables)

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_awareness_and_boudoir_2.html (sentiment)

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_classic_decor.html (wainscoting, chair, wine bottle and glasses)

This week we are also sponsoring 2 sketches 4 you challenge blog

http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com

We are running a sentiment special and a giveaway for a complete

collection of our Starving Artistamps set Home and Garden

http://starvingartistamps.com/house_and_garden.html

Stamps used:

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html(vanity, perfume bottles, stool, and rug) http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_classic_decor.html (Mrs. Poose)

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_classic_decor.html (sentiment "sitting pretty")

stamps used:

DoodleFactory Urban http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_urban.html

Stamps used:

http://starvingartistamps.com/southwestern_backgrounds.html (Tooled leather fern leaf background)

http://starvingartistamps.com/flowers_and_leaves_6.html (large orchid)

2 sketches final card

I really wanted to participate in the 2 sketches challenge since we are sponsoring this week and today is the last day. (FYI the prize this week is a complete collection of our Nativity set and coordinating sentiments AND a full pack of Sakura pens. Total value for this prize package is over $60.00!)

I started my card with the idea that I wanted to use a big glittery silver snowflake. I have been in a huge snowflake mood lately (stop back tomorrow for the blog hop and you will see just how many snowflakes I have used on my cards!) All the snowflakes are spellbinder dies. I used a mix of different flakes from 3 different sets. I used our 4" wide Stampers Magic tape http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_tape.html

To cover a piece of cardstock. Then ran that thru my cuttlebug with assorted snowflake dies. I had to use a couple of sheets of extra cardstock to shim it up and make it cut all the way thru but as you can see it worked.

Once I had them all cut I mounted each layer using 1/8" thick POP tape.

http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_pop_tape.html

I learned with my first snowflake its better to attach the parts together before you glitter it as it makes a stronger bond. So I layered each layer peeling off the liner so that each part was sticky. Once the whole thing was assembled and each layer was sticky. I dumped a container of ultra-fine silver glitter on it. I used a brush to dust off all the excess from the nooks and crannies.

I also made the glitter stripes using Stampers Magic Tape in 1/8" wide. I just ran the double sided tape where I wanted it and then added the silver glitter, again brushing off the excess. I love using the tapes for glitter stripes. Its much cleaner than using glues and the layer is even and not lumpy.

Products used:

Stampers magic POP! tape: http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_pop_tape.html

Stamps: DoodleFactory O' Holy Night Angel: http://starvingartistamps.com/o_holy_night_3.html

Stampers Magic Tape: http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_tape.html

Visit with us tomorrow for our new release DoodleFactory Artic BLOG HOP and ONE DAY ONLY BLOG CANDY!!

The hop will be on our company blog and can be viewed anytime after 11am.

Sketch challenge sponsorship this week!

Starving Artistamps is sponsoring http://www.2sketches4you.blogspot.com this week. Their design team has made some amazing cards featuring our new Nativity images (sets: The Nativity, Nativity sentiments and in our DoodleFactory line: O' Holy Night ) and from now until Sunday you can try your hand at Laura's great sketch and enter to win our new Nativity set and matching sentiments! There may even be a website discount code posted on their website (wink)

Here's a peek at the sketch:

Take a look at what our design team has created based on Laura's sketch:

Card by Lydia Fiedler

Card by Donna Duquette

Card by Juliana Swanson

Card by Jenn McMillan

Card by Dawn Mercedes

Visit 2 sketches 4 you challenge blog to see what their design team created and to enter your sketch challenge card for a chance to win our new Nativity stamp sheet and matching sentiments!