Halloween Card Duel

Hello!

The Dueling Darlings are dueling in October, making Halloween themed cards, of course!

Terry sent the Dazzlers the following fun kit.

Image: Stampin' Up! Halloween Smiles
Papers: Paper Studio - Halloween Words, pumpkins - unknown, SU Chocolate Chip & Pumpkin Pie
Enamel Dots: SU! and Paper Studio
Gemstones: Paper Studio
Ribbon: misc.

Here's my simple card:

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July Duel

Our hostesses for the July duel, Paola & Heather, came up with a great theme!  The theme this month is Midsummer Night's Dream.  One of my favorite from Shakespeare.  

Paola sent the Dazzlers a kit that included the following:

DE SIGNER PAPER : 

Graphic45 ( Nature Sketchbook Collection)

* Flora Fascination # 4501476

* Wildflower Bouquet # 4501478

* The Sprinkling Limited Edition Colors c/s stack

STAMPS:

Fairy Sweet by Penny Black ( illustrated by M.Manning) 

Maple Leaf by SU 

Sentiments( sm) by Inkadinkado ( lrg) by Great Impression E655

ACCESSORIES:

* turquoise deco dots and turquoise candy floss by American Crafts

* grosgrain ribbon by SU

* red sheer ribbon ; turquoise jewels ; Bazzil flower blossoms - From my stash

* red and green foliage dies and fairy post die - From my dies' collection

Here is my card:

Since Both Paola and Heather hail from Canada and July 1, 2017 was Canada's 150th birthday, our challenge was to use the maple leaf that was provided in the kit somewhere on our card.  Do you see mine on the front of my card?

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Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

May Duel

Hello!

HAPPY, HAPPY SPRING!

I am so glad the sun is back and the grass is getting greener!

Judy and I were the hostesses for the May Duel.  And, of course, with anticipation of summer, our theme was May Flowers.

The Dazzler's kit contained...

Images & sentiments: Stampin’ Up! Bloomin’ Beautiful

DP: My Mind’s Eye-Kate & Co."Cambridge Court” Mini Flowers & Bouquet Paper 

Ribbon: Stampin’ Up! Rose Red Grosgrain & Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Trim

Rhinestones & Pearls: Stampin’ Up!

Vintage Flowers adornments: Stampin’ Up!

Blue adhesive gems: Colorbok

Large Pearls: Michaels or Joann Fabrics

Here is my card:

I added Rose Red paper from Stampin' Up!  And used a technique I had not used in years, the "spotlight technique".

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Stop and smell the flowers!

SUNSHINE!!!

It is time for the Dueling Darlings April duel.

The theme for this month's duel is...You Are My Sunshine.

Our hostesses were Jeanette and Kelly.  Jeanette sent a kit to the Dazzlers that included:

Image:  Some Odd Girl Sunny Mae (and Shine On sentiment)
Sentiments:  AMuse Sensational Day and Printworks You Add Sunshine
Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black
Dies: Gina Marie Stitched Sky (Sun) and Simon Says Hello Sunshine Frame
DP:  DCWV Kidlet Paper Pad
Embellishments: Michael's Rhinestones, Prima Flowers, Robin's Nest Dew Drops and Rain Drops, SU Ribbon, brads from unknown vendors

Hope you are all enjoying some sunshine wherever you are.

HAPPY EASTER!

February Duel

Welcome to the Dueling Darlings February Duel.   My card was finished on time but my post is a little late.

The kit we received included:

Paper:  Red Denim and Black and Tan Paisley by "Recollections", Cinnamon Stick and Ruby Slipper solid paper by "Bazzill"

Ink: Mementos - Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: Burlap Twine and Red Elastic by "Brother & Sister", Red flat ribbon by "Celebrate It"

Buttons:  Small polka dot and red heart by "Sew-ology", Hearts by "Dress It Up - Love Potion"

Image & Sentiment:  Stampin' UP! "Loads of Love"

My sketch is from Mojo Monday.

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A New Year of Duels

Happy New Year!

It is a new year of duels and Tami and Terry were the hostesses this month.  The Dazzlers start January, 2017 with a great kit from Terry.

Our kit included:

Image and Sentiment: Heartily Yours - GinaK Designs

Paper: Months Stack (hearts) - DCWV, Blush Red - Core'dinations, Black - The Paper Studio

Embellishments: Red Gems, White pearls - The Paper Studio, White paper dots - Candi Dots, White Ribbon - Michaels

"As Tami said in the thread, there is no theme - we wanted you to be able to put together a card to use in the near future....so we decided on a Valentine's day image."

And here is my card:

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September Duel

Happy Fall!!!

The theme for this month's duel was a Fall Owl Theme.

Tracie and Barb were our hostesses.  Tracie sent the Dazzlers the following kit:

Image - "Who's There" by Two Paper Divas
Designer Paper - Color Me Autumn by Stampin Up
Embellishments are all Recollections (Brads, Doily, Leaves, Feathers, Twine)

I added some crystal effects on the moon to make is shiny.

Tracie and Barb asked us to list our favorite Halloween memory.  I think mine would be...Sam White.  Sam White was the little old man who lived on the corner and every Halloween he would have a huge box of candy, I mean like one of those medium moving sized boxes full of candy!  And he would put handfuls into your candy bucket.  We always made sure we went trick or treating to his house.

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August Duel

I apologize my post is a day late.  I was on the road yesterday driving home from being away.  And I have absolutely no luck when I set my blog posts to post on a certain day and time.  So better late than never!!

Judy and I were hostesses this month and in honor of the 2016 Summer Olympics our theme was "Going to Rio with the Olympic Darlings."

The Dazzlers' kits included:

Image:  Penny Black “Gymnast Mimi”

DP:        Scrapbook Customs – "Cheerleading Star Field"

              Karen Foster – "Everything Gymnastics"

Embellishments:

Blue Twine from K&Co.

White Twine from Stampin’ Up!

Red/White Twine – dollar bin Michaels

Gold & Silver Cord – Stampin’ Up!

Star Brads – Stampin’ Up!

Here is my card:

Special instructions were to post our favorite Olympic event in our post.  While I really enjoy the women's gymnastics, my most favorite for the past couple of Olympics is womens beach volleyball.  Go team USA!!!

If you have not done so already, please check out all the Darlings websites to see their Gold Medal creations!

July Duel

It's time for our monthly duel.  And the Dueling Darlings are getting into the spirit of Christmas early this year.  Jeanette and Kelly were this months hostesses and they came up with the clever theme, Christmas in July.  Jeanette sent the Dazzlers the following kit.

Image/Sentiment - Sugar Pea "Merry Makers"

Designer Paper - Recollections Christmas Noel Paper Pad


Embellishments - Michael's Rhinestones; Michael's Celebrate It Ribbon; Recollections Brads; Target Baker's Twine.  Buttons, Santa Brad & Washi tape from unknown vendors

Here is my card...

Great kit Jeanette.  And great theme Jeanette and Kelly!

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June Duel

For the Dueling Darlings June Duel, Darlene sent the Dazzlers a terrific kit with the following:

Dog & paw print stamps: Inkadinkado - no names for the images
Sentiment: Hero Arts "Be the Person"
Papers: Paper Studio, Multicolored Dog Paws, Red Burlap and Masculine Stripe.  Green is from my stash.
Ribbons: Dotted and paw print from Ribbon Boutique, Studded dog-collar looking adhesive trim is from Hobby Lobby.
Flowers are from Paper Studio's Spare Parts
Plastic dog paws are Paper Studio's Spare Parts, "Knick Knacks"
Glitter paw prints are Jolee's Boutique
Buttons from Hobby Lobby, sewing section.

We were also asked to post a memory of our first pet.  The first pet I remember our family having was a dacshund named Charlie Brown.  His mother, Dee Dee, was also a family pet, before my time.  

And here is my card.  (I JUST LOVE THIS IMAGE!)

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May Flowers

HAPPY SPRING!!!  AND REALLY, ALMOST SUMMER...not too bad for where I live.

The theme for this months duel was May Flowers.  Our hostess this month for the Dazzlers was Terry and she sent a great kit.

The kit included:

• Image - SU! "Love Is Kindness"
• DP - The Paper Studio
• Cardstock - Core'dinations "Sea Foam", "Merry" and "Jet Stream"
• Enamel Dots - Want 2 Scrap
• Trim - Michaels
• Flowers - Spare Parts

I used Deconstructed Sketch 192 for my layout.

So here is my card:

As an extra to our blog post we are supposed to share what we like to plant in your garden. I plant a lot of pansies because they are tough flowers and they need to be if I am taking care of them.  Too bad there is not a flower you can just plant and forget.  I would be a great gardner then!  ;)  But my favorite flowers are Star Gazer Lilies and Daisies.  I love Daisies in all different colors they are just such cheerful flowers. 

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SWING INTO SPRING

YAY!!! YAY!!! YAY!!!

The snow is gone, the sun is shining and the trees are starting to bud!!!  The Dueling Darlings are welcoming spring with this month's duel.  The theme for our April challenge is "Swing Into Spring."

Terry A. was the hostess for the Dazzlers and sent a bright and cheerful kit.

The kit included:
Images from a set called "Somebunny to Love"
Sentiment from SU! set called Easter Blossoms
DP from Echo Park - "Spring"
Prima Flowers
twine from Fawn Lawn
sequins from Jillibean Soup

I actually made two cards with the my kit.

An extra challenge was to post my favorite dessert at Easter or a springtime get together.  My favorite dessert would be...oh, which one?....probably my most favorite dessert at any holiday or any day of the year, raspberry pie!!!!! with some vanilla ice cream.  But then there are chocolate frosted brownies...with some vanilla ice cream. ;) 

Thanks for stopping by.  Please check out all the Darlings springtime creations. 

HAPPY SPRING!!!!

March Duel

Good Afternoon...


The theme for the Dueling Darlings this month is "for the dogs."


I do not have many of the kit details but do know that the images used were from Stampin' Up! and Hero Arts.

Here is my pocket card...

We had many dogs when I was growing up.  After I had children of my own, I had one that had a snake, tarantula and scorpion.  They are just not quite as warm and fuzzy as puppies.  

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February Duel

Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

The Dueling Darlings theme for February is...♥ Being a kid at heart ♥

Our challenge was:
"you must create a kid card and,
somewhere on your card, you must also display one heart ♥
As well, we request that you gift your card to a boy or a girl you know"

(But...I displayed more than one heart...)

 

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January Duel

Hello and HAPPY 2016 to all of you.

Our January challenge was a soup theme. Barb and Tracie were our hostesses.  Tracie sent the Dazzlers the following kit.

Image:  Chick N Soup by CC Designs
Sentiment: Crackerbox Palace
DP: Bo Bunny Juliet
Misc. Embellishments

Here's my card...

The added challenge was to post our favorite soup recipe.  This chili recipe is my favorite.

Brown 1 pound hamburger with 2 stalks of celery and 1 1/4 cup of onion.  Then add 1 large can of tomato soup and 1 large can of beans (either chili beans or kidney beans) and cook for 10 minutes.
Make a paste of 2T chili powder, 1T flour, 1tsp salt and 3T water.  Stir paste into chili and simmer 45 minutes.

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Falling Into New Friendships

We have new ladies among the Dueling Darlings and in welcoming them to the duel...we decided to combine Fall and Friendship for our theme for this month.  So our theme is Falling Into New Friendships.

The Dazzler kit included:

Dazzlers your kit contains:

DP: SU! Color Me Autumn

Image:  My Favorite Things – Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch (Memento – Rich Cocoa)

Sentiments: My Favorite Things: Chalkboard Greetings & Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch (in SU! Old Olive, SU! Cajun Craze, SU! Crushed Curry; Memento-Rich Cocoa)

Embellishments:

Leaves & Pumpkin in SU! Crushed Curry, SU! Old Olive, SU! Cajun Craze

SU! Always Artichoke Seam Binding; SU! Crushed Curry Ribbon

Celebrate It Jute Twin

SU! Brushed Bronze button

Studio 12 Adhesive Gems
Amuse Creative Candy (chocolate)

Thanks for stopping by, please stop by all the Darlings blogs and check out their creations.  

HAPPY FALL!

Dueling Darlings September Challenge

The Dueling Darlings are dueling again.

Our theme for September was Tutti Fruity.  Jeanette, the hostess for the Dazzlers, sent a kit that included the following:

Image:  Penny Black "Hedgy Gift"
Sentiment: Riley "Apples Are Dangerous"

DP:  DCWV My Sunshine Pack

Embellishments:
Darice Rhinestones
Hobby Lobby Decorative Trim Ribbon
Hobby Lobby Natural Hemp Cord
Recollections Apple Brads
Sew-ology Apple Button
Spare Parts Apple Shank Button
Paper Clip

We were also to post our favorite Tutti Fruity recipe.  Here's mine:

Tutti Fruitti Dessert Recipe (I found this receipe on MrFood.com)

• 1 (16.5-ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough, cut into 1/2-inch slices 
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided 
• 3 tablespoons refrigerated hazelnut coffee creamer, divided 
• 2 cups frozen or fresh sliced peaches 
• 1 cup frozen or fresh sliced strawberries 
• 1 cup frozen or fresh blackberries 
• 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries 
• 2 tangerines, peeled and separated into segments 
• 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced

What To Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
2. Place cookie slices on pan and press together with lightly floured fingers, forming 1 large cookie. 
3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until top is light golden; let cool.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and 2 tablespoons hazelnut creamer until fluffy. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled cookie dough and top with assorted fruit.
5. In a small bowl, mix remaining confectioners' sugar and remaining hazelnut creamer. Drizzle over fruit, slice, and serve.

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CATCHING UP!

I got behind in my Dueling Darlings posts and I apologize.  Now I am catching up.

The Dazzlers received a great kit from April for the month of May.  (I apologize again as I have misplaced the kit details.)

The minute I saw the contents of the kit, I knew I wanted to make something to show off a picture of my daughter and granddaughter.  So here it is.

This was so fun to make.  I really loved the size of these clipboards and ended up back at Walmart and got a few more so I could decorate a few more to show off more photos.

The second picture is a card I made from the June kit that was sent to the Dazzler by Terry.  Her kit included:

Image: Unity "Celebrate"
DP: My Minds Eye "Pieced Pinwheels", Colorbok "Stars and Stripes"
Solid Cardstock: Core'dinations "Deep Navy", "Burgandy" and "Snowcap"

Embellishments: 
Craftwork Cards Candi "Prince Charming", "Icing Sugar" and "Regal Ruby"
Rhinestones: Red and Clear - The Paper Studio
Blue Twine: Studio 112
Buttons: Miscellaneous from JoAnn's

Thanks ladies for the great kits! 

Catching Up With the Dueling Darlings

Hello Friends!

Today I am posting three cards on my blog for the past three months of Dueling Darling Challenges.  I am trying to get caught up and then stay on track!!!  All three months of kits were full of great and wonderful card making supplies!

My first card was for the February challenge.  Darlene was the hostess for the Dazzlers.  

 
My second card is for the March challenge and Paola was our hostess.

My third card is for the April challenge and Melina was our hostess.

It felt good to get back into card making.  Thank you to all three wonderful hostesses!!!  Please see my sidebar and check out all the blogs of the Dueling Darlings for their fabulous creations.

Take care!

Dueling Darlings January Challenge

Happy New Year!

The card on my blog today is for the Dueling Darlings January Challenge.

Judy and I were the hostesses and chose a birthday theme.

The kit for the Dazzlers included:

DP - American Crafts, Confetti - Banana Cream Brady and Peanut Butter Benny.
Images - Whippersnappers "Little Girl and Dotted Present" and Stampin Up! "Birthday Whimsey" (cake)
Sentiment - A Muse "Itty Bitty Birthday"

Images and sentiment stamped in Memento Ink black and cocoa

Buttons - SU!
Ribbons - SU! Rose, crushed curry, orange, bermuda bay

We also asked the Darlings to post a favorite birthday memory.

I have a memory, kind of funny... My friends planned a surprise birthday party for me for my thirtieth birthday.  I ended up going home from work that day sick. Didn't want to get out of bed at all that evening.  The cat had to be let out of the bag that I was going to ruin the surprise party if I didn't show up.  I did show up and pretended like I didn't know a thing.

And here is my card.

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