SD38 No Layers!

The Sunflowers and Dragonflies team is creating cards without layers for our challenge this week.

I used Sunflowers and Dragonflies Alice in Wonderland image and sentiment to create this "Some Bunny Loves You" card.

I colored Alice with Copic Markers, and used the masking technique to shade around her using a Nestie die as a stencil.  The sentiment was stamped in black ink and I used an EK Success heart border punch and my Score Pal to create a bit of dimension without using layers!

Feel free to play along with this sketch if you'd like, and if you do, please link me up so I can see what you came up with.  Unfortunately Beth’s Blog is corrupted and is still getting fixed!  We won't have any prizes for the challenges until things are up and running, so please be patient with us.   

In the mean time, you can browse the other S&D DT Blogs to see how everyone else used this sketch!

Beth

Jerusha

Kim

Karen

Cathy

Thanks for visiting today and have a great weekend!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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SD37 Getting Sketchy!

The Sunflowers and Dragonflies team is playing with this sketch for our challenge this week.

I used Sunflowers and Dragonflies Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcake image and sentiment from the Cupcake Set to create this "Chocolate is a girl's Best Friend" card.

I colored the cupcake image with Copic Markers.  The sentiment was stamped in black ink and I used an EK Success punch, a few brads, and some yummy ribbon to embellish it up a bit.

Feel free to play along with this sketch if you'd like, and if you do, please link me up so I can see what you came up with.  Unfortunately Beth’s Blog is corrupted and is still getting fixed!  We won't have any prizes for the challenges until things are up and running, so please be patient with us.   

In the mean time, you can browse the other S&D DT Blogs to see how everyone else used this sketch!
Beth
Jerusha
Kim
Karen
Rose
Cathy

Thanks for visiting today and have a great weekend!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Orange, Yellow Blue!

The Sunflowers and Dragonflies team is playing with the colors Orange, Yellow and Blue today!

Just in time for Easter, I created this card using the White Rabbit stamp from the Alice and Wonderland series.

Alice was colored with Copic Markers, and the background was sponged with blue and green ink for the sky and grassy areas.  The sentiment is by Great Impressions.

I appreciate you visiting today!

Have a Wonderful and Blessed Easter!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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S&D #35 It's Your Birthday!

I created this Birthday card for Sunflowers and Dragonflies "It's Your Birthday" Blog challenge, that begins today.   I used the Just Rite Birthday seal and colored it with Copic Markers.  The background was created by stamping "Celebrate" with Versamark repeatedly and then once again in the lower right corner using black ink.  (The "Celebrate" stamp is by Inkadinkado.)


Unfortunately, there won't be any prizes for those of you who wish to participate in the S&D Challenge this week.  Beth's Blog, the owner of S&D, is corrupt and won't accept comments etc.  She's working fast to correct the situation and we'll let you know when things are up and running!

 Thanks for visiting today & have a wonderful weekend!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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SD#34 Crazy for Color Challenge

The Sunflowers and Dragonflies Design Team is getting Crazy for Color this week! We want you to play with the colors Teal, Pomegranate, and Artichoke! 

I used these colors to create a background for the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Moose.

This entire scene was created by sponging all of the different ink colors.  I used the masking and reverse masking technique to cover up and shade all of the different areas.  The blades of grass were created by using DRS Designs Easy Grass background stamp (E059) and dark olive ink. 

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #34 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD34.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, March 26th.

 

Good Luck!

 

Smiles,

Jennifer

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SD33 Luck O The Irish!

Sunflowers and Dragonflies is getting ready for St. Patrick's day this week and we want to see your St. Patty's Day cards for our Luck O The Irish Challenge.  The S&D Store now carries Just Rite Products and we're using the Just Rite St. Patrick's Day seal for our challenge projects. 

Here's mine!

Yes, I know...Stop the presses! I actually got my sewing machine out for this one!!! It's been about a year since I've sewn on one of my cards.  It was actually quite easy and fairly quick! I'm not sure why I don't do it more often.  I'm going to leave the machine out to remind myself that I have it and perhaps I'll start using it more often. 

I split the Just Rite seal into 2 parts.  The sentiment part was heat embossed on green cardstock, and the image part was stamped on white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  The paper is stuff I had laying around in my stash from GCD Studios and Imagination Project.  I also used my Martha Stewart Zig Zag punch.

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #33 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD33.

This weeks prize is a Basic Grey Urban DP and Lucid Prima Flowers, both from the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store.
Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, March 19th.

May the Luck O The Irish Be With You!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Just Rite For Easter!

There's exciting news over at the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Store today...You can now find Just Rite products for sale there! You can see them all HERE as soon as they become available!

This week's blog challenge #32 is titled "Easter's On It's Way" and we want you to make Easter Projects for the challenge.  The S&D DT is using the Just Rite Easter Seals for our challenge projects.  This seal comes in a set of 10 seals, each a different occasion, such as Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's day, Mothers and Father's Day, Graduation, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  There's even a Birthday seal! 

Here's my challenge project!

I colored the Just Rite Easter image with Copic markers.  I cut it out and layered it using my Nestabilities and created an ATC with it.  Then I used the ATC as the focal point on my card, added some texture with a Cuttlebug Embossing folder and decorated it with some rhinestones and buttons!

Won't you play along and show us what you've made for Easter?

Your Easter project will enter you in this weeks prize drawing!!!!!  Please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #32 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD32.
This weeks prize is a $15 Gift Certificate to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store. Stamps, Paper, Embellishments etc, you can pick your prize this week just for playing along!
Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, March 12th.

Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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S&D Color Challenge: Pink, Orange, And Lime Green

The Sunflowers and Drangonflies DT is playing with color again for this weeks challenge. What can you do with the colors Pink, Orange and Lime green?

I used Rachelle Anne Miller's Picking Flowers image as the main image on my challenge card.  The layout follows this week's Splitcoast Sketch challenge.

This weeks prize is a $15 Gift Certificate to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store.  Stamps, Paper, Embellishments etc, you can pick your prize this week just for playing along!

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #31 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD31.


Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, March 5th.


Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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A Sketch For Amber

Happy Saturday to you!

Today I have another Sunflowers and Dragonflies Sketch Challenge to share.  Are you ready to play along?

I used this sketch to create a card using Amber from Sunflowers and Dragonflies Beautiful Life Series.

Amber was colored with Copic Markers.  I used designer paper from Basic Grey's Euphoria Collection and Prima flowers, both available at the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store. 


This week's prize is a $15 Gift Certificate to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store.  Please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #30 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD30.


Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, February 26th.
Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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S&D #29 Red, Cream and Pink!

Sunflowers and Dragonflies is getting ready for Valentine's Day this week with a color challenge!  This challenge is all about Red, Cream, and Pink! Won't you join us?

Here's my Red, Cream, and Pink card.

This weeks prize is 2 Stampavie stamps! Yes, mix and match 2 Rachelle Anne Miller or Sarah Kay stamps!!!

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #29 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD29.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, February 19th.

Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

PS: Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

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Gettin' Sketchy with S&D!

Today begins a sketch challenge over at the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog.  It's challenge #28!  We hope that you'll play along!

I used Chesire Cat from Sunflowers and Dragonflies Alice in Wonderland series as my focal image on my challenge card.

I colored Alice with Copic Markers.  I used the masking technique to sponge ink for the sky and grass.  I used Prima flowers, leaves and Basic Grey's Euphoria paper all from the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store to accent the image.

One lucky participant will receive a package of Prima Flowers and a package of Basic Grey paper, both of your choice, just for playing along!

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #28 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD28.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, February 12th.

Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Girls Just Want To Have Fun!

Ready for a quick and easy challenge this week from Sunflowers and Dragonflies?  We want you to make Artist Trading Card's!  I love working on the small 2.5" x 3.5" surface of an ATC--The small scale allows me to work quickly & you really can't do anything too difficult since you are limited by the size. They really are that easy, won't you join us in this challenge? This week is about all of the different styles of ATC Art out there!

Here are the 2 ATC's I created for this weeks challenge project.

I used Lottie (green and yellow one) and Amber (pink and blue one) on my "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" ATC's. Both of them are from the Beautiful Life series sold by Sunflowers and Dragonflies, and were were colored with Copic markers. I used a paper punch for the "Fun" design.  The striped paper used for the ATC base on the Amber ATC is by Basic Grey and can also be purchase in the Sunflowers and Dragonflies store.

I also wanted to share with you 2 other ATC's I made with these ladies awhile back.  They don't fit with my "Girls just want to have fun" theme, but they are ATC's, so they fit this weeks challenge.  These stamps are sized perfectly for ATC's and they are fun to work with too!  

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #27 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD27.

Make sure to participate by next Friday, Feb 5th to be eligible to

Win any two Ladies from the Beautiful Life series and their matching flourishes!

Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Will You Create An Inchie Or A Twinchie?

Welcome to another Saturday Challenge with Sunflowers And Dragonflies!

This weeks challenge is a "real" challenge! We want you to create projects using inchies or twinchies!  What are they you ask?  Inchies are one of the latest fads in card making. They are 1" x 1" cards, yes, tiny greeting cards, that display stamping on the front, and a short, little message on the inside, if you wish.  So, by now I'm guessing that you've figured out what Twinchies are...yep, little 2" x 2" cards!

I took this challenge and changed it up a bit.  Rather than create actual inchie or twinchie cards, I cut the "Picking Flower" image into one inch pieces.  So, my card has 12 inchies on it!

Rachelle Ann Miller's "Picking Flowers" sold by Sunflowers and Dragonflies 

After stamping this image on white cardstock, I colored it with Copic markers.  I then carefully cut it up into one inch squares and then assembled my card as shown.  The "Thinking of You" sentiment is also by Sunflowers and Dragonflies and is part of the Four Seasons Stamp Set.  I used two large red eyelets to help me add some ribbon at the top of my card and a bit of red Stickles added to the heart on her dress made this card complete!

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #26 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD26.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday January 29th.

This weeks Prize is CUPCAKES! You'll win the 1 1/4" Candied Orange Blossom, Choc Dipped Strawberry, Mixed Berries, Raspberry Chocolate Rose, Sugar Frosted Pansies--all just for playing along!

Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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There's No Doubt It's Winter!

This week the Sunflowers and Dragonflies DT would like you to make Winter Themed cards. It's all about those very cold temps that are sweeping the nation, letting us all know that Old Man Winter is here! 

My challenge card uses the Christmas Fairy from the Sunflowers and Dragonflies' Christmas Fairy Collection.  I colored her with Copic markers, and created a tent topper card for the card base style.  This layout is completely cased from a Christmas card I received from my friend Nancy.  I loved the simple style of her card and thought it was time I finally tried out a tent topper.  The paper I used in the background is by Doodlebug Designs Inc.

For playing along in this week's Winter themed challenge, Sunflowers and Dragonflies is giving the Christmas Fairy stamp and Rachelle Anne Miller's Cuddling stamp away to one lucky participant.  The picture of the prize package is below.  Will you be the lucky winner? 

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #24 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD24.



Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, January 22nd.

Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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No Machine Necessary!

Welcome back to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies 23rd Saturday Blog Challenge!

This week's theme is an easy one--Faux Stitching...no Machine Necessary!  I created a Valentine for my challenge card using the Queen of Hearts image and sentiment from Sunflowers and Dragonflies'Alice in Wonderland Collection.

Alice was colored with Copic markers.  I used a white and black gel pen to create the faux stitching look around the stamped image and around the cardstock in the background. 

Won't you join us in this challenge?
To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #23 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD23.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday, January 15th.
One lucky winner will receive both Amber and Melody stamps and the flourish design stamps you see in the background behind them--all just for for participating in this challenge!

Good Luck!

Happy New Year!!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Sunflowers and Dragonflies Info and New DT!

Sunflowers and Dragonflies Creative Designs a Canadian based stamp and papercrafting supply company for all of your rubberstamping and scrapbooking needs. Their stamps are for use with acrylic blocks and are of a non-yellowing clear photopolymer for perfect placement of your images every time. You will also find stamps from Rachelle Anne Miller and Sarah Kay, and products such as Basic Grey, Prima Flowers, and the Cuttlebug.

 Payment is received in Canadian funds. 

The S&D DT has recently expanded!  Please help us welcome our new members:

Karen

Rose

Jerusha

Cathy

Current members include:

Myself

Kim H.

Beth U.

and Beth N., the owner of the Company and stamp designer. 

Please make sure to frequent the S&D Blog.  Beth often holds free tutorials, tips and tricks, and every Saturday we have a Blog challenge where you can win great prizes from the company just for playing along.  Stay tuned for this Saturday, January 9th as we host our first Blog Challenge of 2010!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Happy Holidays!

Seasons Greetings From the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Design Team!

We'll be back with some new challenges for you after the New Year.

We wish you lots of good cheer & a fabulous 2010!

As for me personally, I'll be spending time with family and friends over the next week, and I'm going to take this time to allow my computer to rest as well.  You can expect me back next Saturday, January 2nd!

Have a wonderful and Safe New Year!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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S&D22 Christmas Spotlight

The Sunflowers and Dragonflies DT is challenging you to use the Spotlight Technique this week.  My challenge card uses one of the S&D new Christmas Fairy stamps, the Garland Fairy.

I chose to accent her dress, some of the Christmas lights, her arm and part of her wings for my spotlight.  I also used a modified version of this weeks Splitcoast Card Sketch challenge for my layout--SC259.  The sentiment is the one line Merry Christmas stamp by DRS Designs.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday December 25th.

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #22 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD22.


Make sure to check out the Spotlight projects from the other DT members:
Beth N.
Beth U.
Kim H.


Happy Holidays to you!
Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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S&D #21 Baby It's Cold Outside!

And at 16 degrees this morning, it's more like "Baby, It's FREEZING outside!"

The Sunflowers and Dragonflies DT would like to see all your Snowy and winter creations to go along with our theme this week.

My challenge card uses the Christmas Fairy image from Sunflowers and Dragonflies new Winter Fairy Collection.   I colored her with Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol and Copic Markers, and I added Stickles to her wings to make her glisten.  I applied a snowflake punch out to 2 opposite corners of the image and added a blue spiral clip with sheer blue ribbon to the upper right corner.  The card front background was embossed with the Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing folder.  I created the sentiment tag using different Nestabilities and  stamped the sentiment by Impression Obsession with SU! Brilliant Blue ink. The plaid Paper is from a DCWV Stack 5 and the snowflake ribbon is by Offray.

The new Christmas Fairy images are now available for purchase.  You can find all 4 of them HERE.

Deadline for this challenge is next Friday December 18th.

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #21 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD21.

Make sure to check out the Cake projects from the other DT members:

Beth N.

Beth U.

Kim H.

Smiles,

Jennifer

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S&D #20 Merry Christmas!

Today beings the Merry Christmas blog challenge brought to you by Sunflowers and Dragonflies Creative Designs! Show us your Christmas cards and all things Merry for a chance to win a great prize this week!

Not only do we have great challenge for you this week, but we're also excited to share with you the new release of the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Christmas Fairy collection! These images were drawn by Jessica Grundy.  Here all all 4 images that will be available for purchase this Monday, December 7th.

Christmas and Garland Fairies

Poinsettia and Wreath Fairies

For this week's challenge, I've created a Christmas card using the Wreath Fairy image and a simple Merry Christmas sentiment by DRS Designs.

 

I colored the Wreath Fairy with Prismacolor Pencils and Copic markers.  I added Stickles to her wings to make her glisten.

Isn't she a beauty!?!?!

We hope that you'll join us in our challenge this week and show us your Christmas Cards. This week's prize is the Wreath and Poinsettia Fairies!  Deadline for this challenge is next Friday December 11th.

To be eligible for this weeks prize drawing, please post a direct link to your challenge project from either your blog or an online gallery to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies Blog, specifically on the Challenge #20 Blog Post, so we can view it. If you upload to an online gallery, please use the keyword SD20.

Make sure to check out the Merry Christmas projects from the other DT members:

Beth N.

Beth U.

Kim H.

Happy Holidays to you and Good Luck!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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