Posting to my blog

I must confess to everyone, posting to my blog is like taking one step forward and ten steps back. It took me over two 1/2 hours to post the blog for our DDD, longer than it took me to create my card. One day, I will get blogging correctly, learn how to add links simply, without typing each one in. Maybe, if I set down and just work with it, it would get better. Anyway, it was fun.

Joan

Good morning, welcome to the second round of Dueling Darling Divas. We are a gorup of fantastic paper crafters and decided to put a new twist on crafting challenge the "DUEL". We the Darling Dueling Divas have one image/card kit to work with and our other "DUELERS", the Dueling Darling Dazzlers have another image kit to work. What makes this so much fun, we have selected the same theme, but different stamps which leads to loads of creativity.

The theme this month is "CUTE AND CUDDLY". This month, I selected one of my favorite stamps "Fly Away" by Penny Black. Who can resist such a cutle little boy, with baggy pants, big hat, holding his airplane, with his puppy rubbing his legs, waiting for you to hug him and his puppy.

Each one in our group was sent CS by Kiwi Embrodiery Paper, ribbon by Offray, white paper clip, jump rings, brads and buttons by Paper Trey.

Let the Games begin.

I decided to do an easel card, and it was so much fun. I hope you like it

Please visit and enjoy the rest of the Dueling Darling Divas and then start with Ranger to see the great cards by the Dueling Darling Dazzlers.

Kelly: http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com

Joan: http://msearlgrey.blogspot.com/

Carol: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=15781

Barb: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com...O&ppuse=16832

Laurajean: http://www.buckygirl.blogspot.com/

Judy: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=168901

Jamie://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=218989

Please start at Jeanette's blog

http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com

Hobby Swap

This is the first card for Barb's Hobby Swap. Everyone who knows me, I'm a Tea-aholic Collector. The card was time consuming, but I loved working on this card. Thank you for hosting this swap.

My recipe:

Black CS/Gold/beige wasabi paper

Kimono: Black Wasabi CS Paper/Gold foil Kimono background/gred foil flower leaf

Circles: Red Foil Paper/ Gold foil Paper

Teapots: Gold Foil/Red Foil

Red ribbon trimmed in gold

Inside Card : stamped "A cup of kindness and a pot of tea.

Share these simple joys with me.

Recipe Swap Card

I made this for a Recipe swap, mind you I do not LIKE to cook, but I really liked doing this swap and finding a recipe, which I actually tried and loved it.

Good morning, friends! Welcome to the first round of Dueling Darlings! Many of you have seen our badges, but we are finally launching into full battle!
What is the Dueling Darlings? We are a group of fantastic friends that have been crafting together and have taken on a new twist on crafting to "DUEL"! We, the Deuling Darling Divas,have one image/card kit to work with and the other half, the Dueling Darling Dazzlers,have another image/card kit with the same theme! The object is to see what we came up with using this theme, wha stamp was pcked and how the divas/dazzlers created with it! NOW...LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The theme this month: "I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!" It's still summer, and one of the best summer treats is ice cream?

I, Joan created this card with ice cream on the brain.

Now make sure to stop by to see the Divas and then your final stop will be the Dazzlers! This is just a friendly joust, no winners, certainly no losers! Just a craftin, loveable group of friends taking on a monthly joust at card making.

Kelly : http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Joan: http://msearlgrey.blogspot.com/

Carol: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=15781

Barb: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuse=16832

Laurajean: http:// www.buckygirl.blogspot.com/

Judy: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=168901

Jamie: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=218989

Please start at Jeanette's blog:

http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

Get Well And Encouragement Swap

These two cards are for a Get Well/Encouragement swap due 08/23/

W/S & Penny Black Sway

I love Penny's Black Hedgehog stamp. So, I love this hedgehog driving to a LSS scrapbook store.

Okay you must realize, I will get the shooting of this camera correct one day. I'm okay for everything else accept the cards. Anyway this is for Barb Lynn W/S and Penny Black Swap. However, I love Penny Black stamps. You know why I selected this one, the TEAPOT.