BLACK & WHITE: Week Two!

It's now week two of my joint challenge with CheerfulStamppad.blogspot.com ! It's a great theme: Black & White. This theme really lends itself to so much creativity, as you can see from the work shared by the Lunagirl Moonbeams DT and the Cheerful Stamppad DT who have kindly agreed to be Guest Designers for this challenge.

Check out the Black and White challenge to see more lovely DT inspiration and some beautiful entries as well... and link up your entry for this challenge for a chance to win the random drawing on June 4. The lucky winner will receive a $15 shopping spree at Lunagirl.com to choose some new digital collage sheets and/or image CDs to play with!

I'll actually be on vacation when the challenge ends, but I will check in to do the drawing and announce the winner... and send the prize. Lunagirl will be checking in from the beach so I may be a little mellower than usual but I'll get it done.  :-)

Starting on June 4 (or June 5?) Lunagirl will be sponsoring a new challenge at CheerfulStamppad.blogspot.com, with the fabulous theme of TRAVEL TO FARAWAY PLACES. Be sure to visit Vicki's site to take part in this challenge. Should be a lovely one!

My next challenge here will start on June 19, and it will be another shared challenge with CheerfulStamppad, with the fun theme of SHOES.

Enough news... here are some beautiful pictures to look at!

VEE CASSIDY: for Week Two a civil war gentleman to make a card.

CORINNE MARIE Digital by Corinne

CORINNE MARIE Digital by Corinne

HAZEL HARRIS My Crafty Outlook : I used one of the images from Lunagirl's civil war ladies-gents, kindly supplied by Lunagirl as sponsor of the challenge, printed out and matted on to black card. Papers are some that I've had for some time, with a piece of torn vellum with pocket watches behind the image.

BARBARA GODDEN Barb's Creative Corner : For Week 2 of the Black & White challenge I used the same Flower Line Art page, I love poppies and this one being tall and narrow I knew I wanted to make an A2 center step card. I used Spellbinders Fancy tags for the sentiment and Memory Box Latchette Border die for the side pieces. Black and white cards can be used for so many occasions.  

KARLA BADANZA Poetic Postcards : For the second week of Black and white I made a card a card using another image by Lunagirl Moonbeams. I layered it on a scrapbook paper and added crystals, ribbons and a trim lace. The sentiment is from the internet. So, my lovelies, choose to be happy and keep playing along with us! Have an inspiring week!

VEE CASSIDY: For Week Two, Vee also created this beautiful scrap page!

VICKI ROMAINE, owner of Cheerful Stamp Pad :I used a portrait LG image on a black diecut.  As an accent I placed a black butterfly trimmed in gold in the lower corner.

MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well 

MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well 

Black & White: Planner Pages by Corinne

I wanted to share more inspiration from the Design Team, for our BLACK & WHITE challenge theme. As much as I love cards of all kinds, it's always fun when we have some "different" kinds of projects. Here Corinne Marie shares a stunning planner layout created all in tones of black and white. She used Lunagirl images from my new 'Black & White" digital collage sheet, together with that beautiful paisley background and some embellishments. Isn't this lovely?

BLACK & WHITE: Joint Challenge with The Cheerful Stamp Pad!

This time, Lunagirl is sharing this challenge theme with Vicki Romaine's challenge blog, cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com! Our Design Teams will be guest designers for each other's blogs... and you can link up your creation on BOTH sites for double chances to win!

I love the black and white theme ~ It is amazing how much you can do with black and white, as you'll see from all the DT and Guest DT creations. I love color, but something about black and white is so elegant and compelling ~ like how in black and white movies you notice the faces and lines and lights and shadows so much more. Thanks to Vicki for suggesting this inspiring theme!

Here is a collection in black and white by Lunagirl, including the digital collage sheets used by the Design Team. You can browse hundreds of collage sheets at Lunagirl. 

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES:

Any craft or medium is OK.

Vintage style is encouraged but not required.

Use a Lunagirl image and your entry will count twice in the drawing!

Link to this blog and to Lunagirl.com on your site if you have one.

Prize:  Winner will be selected randomly to receive a $15 credit at Lunagirl.com!

Challenge ends at 2:00 pm CST on Thursday, June 4.

I love it when you use Lunagirl images, and I hope you'll go take a look at my collections... but that's not a requirement!  But do remember that if you use a Lunagirl image, you will be entered TWICE in the drawing! I welcome everyone and every style but also want to give a little something extra to my wonderful customers! Most important is have fun, get creative, and enjoy vintage style. 

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DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION

A special THANK YOU to Design Team members from Cheerful Stamp Pad for their beautiful and inspiring work! And as always, thanks to the fabulous Moonbeams DT ~ Isn't it wonderful to have so much inspiration to enjoy for this challenge?

VEE CASSIDY: For Week One I used a civil war lady to make a stationery set.

HAZEL HARRIS My Crafty Outlook : I used one of the images from Lunagirl's civil war ladies-gents, kindly supplied by Lunagirl as sponsor of the challenge, printed out
and matted on to black card with some lace at the side. The background
paper is some that I got some time ago from PDA card and craft,
flowers from Hobbycraft.

BARBARA GODDEN Barb's Creative Corner : Week 1 of the Black & White challenge with Luna Girl I chose the Flower Line Art page, I loved the floral images and they were perfect for me to try out a Folded Screen card. I used the Fleur Dis lis border punch for the top of the screen and picked different patterned papers to go along with the flowers. I die cut butterflies out of a scrap of shiny white, buttons and dewdrops from my stash. More pictures on my blog. 

KARLA BADANZA Poetic Postcards : For the first week of Black and White, I made a card using an image kindly supplied by our sponsor Lunagirl Moonbeams and it is called Civil War Ladies and Gents. I layered it on two scrapbook papers and added some pearls, some flowers and a lace trim.Hope you continue playing along with us!

MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well : this is a 4x6 postcard "invitation"

CORINNE MARIE Digital by Corinne

CORINNE MARIE Digital by Corinne 

SHELBY PIZZARRO Sisterhood of the Muse
"Why We Stand Up Straight"

And special appreciation to VICKI ROMAINE, owner of Cheerful Stamp Pad , for suggesting this theme and inviting me to do a shared challenge theme!
I am excited that Karen of Lunagirl and I are combining challenges.  Just think you can now enter both challenges with the same entry....a 2 for 1!
The theme "Black and White" is one of my favorites.  I got going a little wild with my card this week.  I have a very busy designer paper which I have tried to calm down with some paper lace made with a Martha Stewart punch.  The beautiful dogwood is of course from Lunagirl and it is on a black center mat. 

'Mother' Challenge Winner: Paperesse

We have a winner, by random drawing, for the 'Mother' challenge... First I would like to congratulate everyone who took part. I have very much enjoyed seeing your creations. This was a great challenge, with so much beautiful, sweet, charming, and fun work!

And the winner of the drawing is... entry #12 by Paperesse! Congratulations to Shani Thomas ~ see more of her work, and her really fun blog, at Paperesse.com.

For the next challenge, I'm doing something different that is sure to be fun.

My next theme BLACK & WHITE will be a shared theme with Vicki Romaine's blog CheerfulStamppad.blogspot.com . Our Design Teams will be "guesting" on each other's challenges, and we'll all be using Lunagirl digital collage sheets... and the best part is you can enter your "black and white" creations in BOTH challenges for two chances to win! The next challenge will go live at midnight!

Still time to enter the challenge

Don't forget! 

You have until Thursday to enter the challenge!

I hope you'll share your creations inspired by the theme "Mother" with us.

This pretty tag to remind you is by DT member Vicki Romaine, who writes: "This time I created a tag using a LG image along with some baby clothes on a line and some flower stickers as embellishments.  Mothers are always double-tasking.  Here the mother is reading with the little girl as her wash is drying."

Mother: Week THREE of the Challenge!

MICHELE STORMS http://www.artfromthewell.blogspot.com/

 Two weeks just wasn't enough to celebrate the theme of MOTHER.... the challenge continues for another week.

Visit the challenge page to enjoy all the beautiful entries and DT inspiration so far... and here is more from Michele and CorinneMarie...

Please share your own creation in celebration of Mother, Mom, Grandma... Mother Earth or Mother Mary...
and don't forget we want to celebrate Fathers as well, since they won't get their own challenge this time!

Challenge ends Thursday, May 21. Enter for your chance to win!

CORINNE MARIE  http://digitalbycorinne.blogspot.com/

Happy Mother's Day to All!

Wishing everyone a joyful and relaxing Mother's Day! 

Enjoy this beautiful creation by Design Team member Shelby Pizzarro,
entitled "We Are Who They Were."

Everyone is invited to join in my "MOTHER" challenge, which continues until May 21!

See the details here and link up your creation for a change to win $15 credit at Lunagirl.com. 

MOTHER: Second Week

VICKI ROMAINE: Fan Closed

Remember this is a three-week challenge this time! The second week begins today, as we move into Mother's Day weekend. I want to send best wishes to all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts who are reading this!

And I invite everyone to enter the challenge... Remember your entry can celebrate moms, grandmothers, fathers too! As well as Mother Mary and mother goddesses. 

Here is more inspiration from the fabulous Lunagirl Moonbeams Design Team...

VICKI'S FAN OPENED!   http://www.cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/

CORINNE MARIE  http://digitalbycorinne.blogspot.com/

MICHELE STORMS http://www.artfromthewell.blogspot.com/

Artful Gathering Online Art Retreats -- Registration Open

Registration for the first session of Artful Gathering is officially OPEN!

If you've taken part in this summer "online art retreat" in the past, I know you'll be excited to see what's in store this year...

If you've never taken part, do check it out! This fabulous annual event features three months of ONLINE workshops, classes, videos, doorprizes, contests and community.  There are tons of great presenters and workshops, something for everyone, all quite affordable and very conveniently online!

I'm very proud to be a sponsor of this event ~ I think this is my fourth year? Not sure ~ but it is a wonderful event and I love telling people about it.

You can find info and register here . You can register now and start looking around, and classes/workshops for Session One begin on June 6 (there is a second session that starts July 16, you can do either or both).

When you register grab your FREE DOORPRIZES including two Lunagirl digital collage sheets and gifts from other sponsors as well. And be sure to leave a comment on my sponsor page for a chance to win a collection of 25 Lunagirl collage sheets and a Grand Prize $50 shopping spree at Lunagirl.com!

I've created a special discount code for AG attendees ~ 20% off at Lunagirl all summer long. You'll find that on the Welcome page when you register... Get ready for a creative summer!

Happy May Day!

Lunagirl Moonbeams by Lunagirl Vintage Images: Happy May Day!:

We really should bring back the tradition of May Poles, don't you think?

Here's a link to a post I did last year, where you'll find several really cool old May Day photos!

Lunagirl Challenge: MOTHER

What could be more appropriate or more inspiring in the month of May than a challenge on the theme of Mothers and motherhood. Grandmothers are welcome, too, and even Mother Earth, Mother Mary, and mother goddesses!

And we would actually welcome Father and Daddy as well, since I won't get to do a theme just for them in June...

Please note this challenge will run for THREE weeks rather than the usual two...

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES:

Any craft or medium is OK.

Vintage style is encouraged but not required.

Use a Lunagirl image and your entry will count twice in the drawing!

Link to this blog and to Lunagirl.com on your site if you have one.

Prize:  Winner will be selected randomly to receive a $15 credit at Lunagirl.com!

Challenge ends at 2:00 pm CST on Thursday, May 21.

I love it when you use Lunagirl images, and I hope you'll go take a look at my collections... but that's not a requirement!  But do remember that if you use a Lunagirl image, you will be entered TWICE in the drawing! I welcome everyone and every style but also want to give a little something extra to my wonderful customers! Most important is have fun, get creative, and enjoy vintage style. 

Here are some Lunagirl images for Mother's Day, including the digital collage sheets used by the Design Team.  I also have images of goddesses, flowers, little girls and little boys, Dads and men... if it's vintage style I probably have something! You can browse hundreds of collage sheets at Lunagirl. 

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LUNAGIRL MOONBEAMS DESIGN TEAM

MICHELE STORMS http://www.artfromthewell.blogspot.com/

CORINNE MARIE  http://digitalbycorinne.blogspot.com/

VICKI ROMAINE http://www.cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/

MANDY CHILVERS  http://tagalongchallenge.blogspot.com/