Critter Sketch Challenge #61 - Dies & Punches

I'm so excited about our sponsor for the last two weeks of this month over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog!!  It's Dustin Pike & his images are just so much fun!!  Check out his store Doodle Dragon Studios to see these wonderful images as well as his blog here  to get sneak peeks of upcoming images.  I also read that he has a Blog Anniversary coming up April 21st so be sure to check it out then!  


Over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog we were lucky enough to use some of Dustin's images for our Challenge #61 - use 2 different dies or punches (mine are oval nesties & oval scallop nesties).  Here's my card:

I LOVE this image!!  I think it would be perfect for a "Hang in There" card too!  I coloured the image with copics and kept everything very simple.  The paper was from a recent card swap I was in & I had these little clips sitting around for a really long time so I was glad to finally use them.  I think they were by Making Memories.   Hope you head over and play along with us at Critter Sketch, can't wait to see how you use your punches & dies.

Critter Sketch Challenge #59 Fancy Folds

I love the current challenge #59 over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog!  This week we are being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and are asking to see your creation with a Fancy Fold.  There are many tutorials over at the Splitcoast Stampers site under resources and here are a few of my favourites:

Joy Fold Card (which is what I used on my card this week)
Swinging Z Fold Card
Stair Step Fold Card
Gatefold Card


I can't wait to see what you come up with and which fancy fold you will use!  As mentioned I used the Joy Fold Card for my card using a FREEBIE image from  DUSTIN PIKE!!  I love his creations they are so cute & fun.  I used Birthday Bear from a freebie back in September 2010 which I've had for a while.

Front of my card:

Inside of my card when opened:

I had so much fun making this card and love the paper line by Bo Bunny called "It's my Party".  It goes so perfectly with this image which was coloured with copics & cut out using my oval nesties.  Even the brad I used on the front of my card to hold it closed is by Bo Bunny.  I made this card for my nephew Mason who's birthday was this past weekend.  Be sure to check back with us in a few weeks we may actually have 2 sponsors this month :)

Have a great week everyone!