Welcome to the very FIRST Tiffany Doodles DT Blog Hop, if you didn’t arrive here from Ruby’s blog, you’ll want start at the Tiffany Doodles blog so you don’t miss any of your chances to win or meet our new team!  I am so happy to be part of such a talented group of ladies!  Today’s hop is to introduce the team, show off some of Tiffany’s Doodles, and give YOU a chance to win FREE digital stamps!  In order to win, you’ll need to become a follower and leave a comment on each of the DT blogs as well as the Tiffany Doodles blog – each DT member will have a FREE Tiffany Doodle stamp to give away (winners chosen randomly) and Tiffany will also have goodies at the TD blog.  Leave some love – you might win a prize – easy peasy!!! If you get lost along the way, you can always refer back to the TD blog for the “map”.   Ok…Ready…set…hop!

For my project, I created a set of 12 coordinated cards, 2 of each design.  My Mom will be changing schools this Fall – she’s really excited, but that means leaving behind some great friends.  So, she asked me to design something she could give to these special people.  These cards were fun to make and came together rather quickly.  I started with Tiffany’s Dogwood Branch digital stamp in Photoshop.  I resized it to fit inside a 3” square and went to work from there.  I wanted to create a digital version of Pat Huntoon’s  Out of The Box technique (Technique Junkies newsletter, Oct 2004), so I “drew” a frame around the image at 2.25” from center.  I created the background color and highlighted the Dogwood Branch using styles by Jodiann – in this case both of her Chalkies sets. Then I added a bit of script handwriting using a brush from Obsidian Dawn (love her stuff too)!! I was able to put 6 on a page, so I printed 2 pages on my HP and them trimmed them with my large squares nestabilities.  I added the photo-corners (purchased years ago) for a bit of color – it was by pure luck that they matched perfectly!  The card bases were really easy too!  I selected 6 different Cuttlebug folders (D’Vine Swirls, Swiss Dots, Textile, Stylized Flowers, Birds and Swirls, and Floral Fantasy) and embossed 2 cards per design.  I added 1/2” sheer white organdy ribbon threaded through a ribbon slide (SU Hodgepodge hardware from ages ago) to the embossed bases and layered my image panel over the ribbon.  I purposefully did not include a sentiment so that my Mom could personalize each card herself.

There you have it – all in all, this set was really simple to assemble and my Mom was really happy with the results.  I’d love to know what you think – and if you leave me a comment you will be entered to win the Dogwood Branch stamp I used plus Jodiann has graciously offered a coupon that will allow one lucky person to have their VERY own copies of her Chalkies Photoshop styles. Yea!  You have until Midnight EST June 2 to leave a comment for your chance to win!

Have a great day! Your next stop is Sunghee’s blog! Happy hopping and good luck.

Challenges I played in:

• Annabelle Stamps – Say It With Ribbon
• Bee Crafty – Something New
• Digi Doodle Shop’s Best – Anything Goes

Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff and all of the designers are having a 30% off Memorial Day sale – it ends at midnight!

DSO is having a site wide 25% off sale – some designers are offering more than that – be sure to check out the store for great deals!

My store at DSO is closing June 1 – I’m not “leaving”, I’m more involved in the admin and quality side now! So, check out my store today while it’s on-sale!

When browsing through my Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff collection, I saw the sentiment How Have You Bean in Lindsay’s Coffee Talk set – and I knew I HAD to use that sentiment…fortunately Lindsay provided plenty of choices and I quickly selected the dotted cup and saucer to pair with the sentiment. This card is for my friend and Designer Jodiann – one of her many nicknames is Bean…so there you have it – the inspiration for my card! This card is designed 100% in Photoshop – not that you are in any way surprised by this!  I started with a 4.25 x 5.5 canvas since I wanted to be able to attach my printed work onto a standard A2 card base.  I opened the Cup/Saucer and Sentiments and added them to my canvas, resizing as needed.  After using Jodiann’s Chalkies: Bold Summer Styles to color the cup, saucer, and steam, I decided to plan the rest of my card as well.  I drew a rectangle behind the cup/saucer; playing with the dimensions until I achieved some sense of balance.  The digital paper is from my friend Di’s (Legacy 4 Life) Silent Love kit – I wanted something that would enhance the colors of the cup/saucer and look a bit like wallpaper – so this striped paper was perfect!  The background was easy to create using Jodiann’s Chalkies: Vicki’s Beach Styles paired with a texture from Akvis ArtSuite.  To prepare for printing, I opened an 8.5×11 canvas and drug the various elements from my 4.25×5.5 canvas onto it.  I wanted to print the “base”, the cup, the saucer, and the mat separately.  Once printed I trimmed everything and began assembly.  Before attaching my cup/saucer and mat to the base, I added a strip of narrow sheer blue organdy ribbon (my stash) embellished with tiny white adhesive pearls (Michaels).  The cup and saucer are attached with foam tape for added height and dimension.  I coated the green dots with my Gelly Roll Clear Glaze pen, the cup with my Glitter Spica marker, the handle with Taffy Smooch, and the steam with Glossy Accents. That’s all from me – Nadya and I are off to her last gymnastics lesson of the term.  If you haven’t already visited Lindsay’s blog – make sure to stop by.  There’s a freebie to be had as well as the links to all of the fabulous DT projects!  Have a great Thursday!

Before I forget, be sure to check back June 1 for some exciting news!!!! And as a reminder, DSO will be undergoing a facelift starting June 1, so our gallery and forum will be unavailable.  Challenges will still be hosted at the Challenge Blog and the store will remain open as well.

Challenges I played in:

• Cards – #32 Puns
• Corrosive Challenge Blog – Clean and Simple
• WhoopsiDaisy Challenge – As You Like It
• Hand Full Of Stamps – Shine On
• Hedgehogs and Ladybirds – Digital
• Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge – Round and Round