Squigglefly Challenge #26, SFC2614 Let the Sunshine in

Welcome to the Squigglefly Challenge Blog!

Hello everyone! Welcome to this week's Squigglefly Challenge. First let's announce last week's winner.  Last week, our challenge was to create a single layer card.  The winner is Sarah who created a wonderful 4th of July theme card using Lynne Stansbery's Shy Bear God Bless Our Troops.  This week's winner can please contact Holly at usyungs@gmail.com for your prize.

 

We are also sad to say this will be designer Charlene Mitchell's last time with her inspiring creations.  Please leave a comment on this week's posting to wish her well and thank her for her wonderful work.  We know she will continue to be around and join in the fun contests in the future.  We will all miss her.  Next month we have a brand new design team member starting on the Holley Hobbyists, Jen Leeflang. Welcome!

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This week's challenge is SFC2414 Let the Sunshine in!

This week the challenge to create card that has the Sun on it.  It can be a die cut, an image, a button, brad or eyelet, even a print on your paper.  Your card does not have to be summer in theme, but please have a sun somewhere. We'd love for you to use a Squigglefly image, to be prize eligible it's required, but everyone is welcome to play along.
 

Let's start with some great examples from the Holley Hobbyists:
 

 Pat Martin  created this adorable card in the shape and color of the SUN. Great job, Pat! She's using two adorable images from new artist Sandra Caldwell, Americana Beauty and Firecrakers.

 

Jan Marshall  created this adorable card and added her own die cut of the Sun. She's using a sweet image from artist Cheryl Alger called  Backpack Max.  Isn't he adorable?  looks like he has a full backpack and an armload of books!

 

 



Elizabeth Hart designed this summer day card using a wonderful sun in the background using a great guy from artist James Horvath. This image is called Cool Kid.   Didn't we all know a kid like this growing up?

 

 



Charlene Mitchell made a great guy themed birthday card using a brand new image from James Horvath.  This fun card has the sun in the background . Her image is called Cool Kid.  Isn't it fun to see the same image used twice and how different it looks on two different cards?
 

 

 

Darlene Pavlick created this fun filled card with a brand new image from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger. She created her own sun as part of her card.  The image scene is comprised of  The Game is in the Player on the right and Pigtail Gabby on the left.  TOO CUTE!!

 

 

 Tammy Hair created this adorable card using a beautiful stamp from artist Sandra Caldwell called  Bearly Spring.  Don't you love her gorgeous coloring on this image?

 



And lastly, I (Holley Barnhart from Holley's Blog) made a birthday theme card. I used a sun button and put it in the center of my flower.  The image I used is from artist Niina Niskanen and is called Birthday Girl.

 

I hope these cards have inspired you to make a card to play along this week.  You are always welcome to play no matter what images you use, but to be eligible for the prize, please use at least one stamp from Squigglefly!

We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries. We love that you are helping us spread the word about Squigglefly! However, many of the galleries require passwords and not all of us at Squigglefly belong to every gallery or group. To help us make sure we don't miss your artwork, we are asking that if you do use an online gallery that you leave us a comment on the challenge post. That way we'll be sure to have a member of the Squigglefly team who is a member of that gallery (SCS, CDAC, PCP, etc) can validate your entry.

1.) If you up-load your creation to any on-line photo galleries, please use SFC2614 for your keywords when loading your creation photo there. 1b) please leave a comment on the challenge blog post so that someone from Squigglefly can validate your entry for the prize.

2) You don't *have* to include a Squigglefly image on your creation, but in order to qualify for the prize you will need to use one! You can also combine SF images with non-SF images to qualify! Don't have one? There are several FREEBIES you can grab from the Squigglefly store, hop on over there. Those images will qualify you for the prize.

3) You have one week to complete the challenge and it will close Sunday evening. The winner will be announced at the same time the new challenge post comes up...so be sure to check back EVERY Monday to see if you are a winner!

4) Please leave a direct link to your entry in the comments below. The linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please.)

New Faces!

NEW ARTISTS!

July's release is right around the corner, and we have a big treat for you this month with the addition of three new artists!  We are happy to announce Norma Burnell, Tam Hess, and Angela Charles have joined Squigglefly.  You will get to see their artwork next weekend, but in the mean time here is a little about each artist.

Norma Burnell

“The magic of nature is what inspires me. From the little hummingbirds that visit my garden in summer to the great horned owls heard throughout the winter nights...there is magic in the air!”

Discovering the art of Zentangle about 4 years ago Norma began incorporating "tangles" into her fantasy drawings and thus "Fairy-Tangles™" was born. She received her Zentangle® Teacher Certification in October of 2011 at the 7th Zentangle Teacher Training program held in Providence, RI. She is also a co-author with 3 other fabulous Zentangle artist/teachers for the book, The Art of Zentangle.

Norma Burnell, is an accomplished artist and has been involved in the arts all her life.  She has taught many art classed to both children and adults. In addition to her art, Norma enjoys biking, gardening and being a computer geek. She works full time as a web and graphic designer for a small agency in Newport, RI

Tam Hess

I am Tam Hess, skilled coffee drinker, cake taster and spaceship driver. Professional artist, blogger and photographer. Mostly loved family and fun!

I have always had fun sketching and playing around with whimsical shapes. I enjoy creating something new and different. I especially like to take an object rooted in reality and twist it to my imagination. Most of the little characters and designs are a result of my "skewed" point of view.

I have a website full of card making tips, tricks, and resources at cardmakingartists.com

Angela Charles

Cute, colorful and whimsy doodle drawing has been a part of my art world

since childhood. I began drawing at the age of 8 and knew then I was

destined to create art when I won an art contest at school. I enjoy creating

illustration images that tell a short story or that will inspire others to tell their

own.

Creating happy and friendly art that makes people smile is one of my

passions and daily goals. With my art I aspire to encourage others to

celebrate everyday living because with each day given is truly a gift.

New Challenge SFC2514....One Layer Card

HI, there is a new challenge over at the SQUIGGLEFLY CHALLENGE BLOG this week....but before we get to that I wanted to congratulate  Nana Connie  for her entry using Squigglefly image: Sassy Sally is just hanging around, by Cheryl Alger. You can click on her name to go see her card!

Please contact Holly at usyungs@gmail.com for your prize.

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For more Squigglefly news, I wanted to tell you all that Squigglefly has three new artists, they are Tam Hess, Norma Burnell, and Angela Charles. Their images will be in the store on July 5th.

We are also welcoming a new design team member Jen Leeflang.  Jen's blog is http://jencraftsa.blogspot.com-stop on over and say HI!

Ok, on to the new challenge....the challenge is a ONE LAYER CARD. We have lots of DT inspiration for you to feast your eyes on....

DEBBIE

Debbie has used Squigglefly image: Travel at your own Pace by Cheryl Alger.

KATHY

Kathy has used Squigglefly image: Tulip Display by Lynne Stansbery

                               

        SHIRLEY

                           Shirley has used Squigglefly image: Birds on a Wire by Diana Garrison

            LINDA

     Linda has used Squigglefly image: Pig by James Horvath.

     NANCY

                    Nancy has used Squigglefly image: Old Maid Americana by Sandra Caldwell

       CAROLYN

                          Carolyn has used Squigglefly image: Travel at your own Pace by Cheryl Alger

            RHONDA

                   I have used the Squigglefly image: FIRECRACKERS by Sandra Caldwell.

I hope these cards have inspired you to make a card to play along this week.  You are always welcome to play no matter what images you use, but to be eligible for the prize, please use at least one stamp from Squigglefly!

We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries. We love that you are helping us spread the word about Squigglefly! However, many of the galleries require passwords and not all of us at Squigglefly belong to every gallery or group. To help us make sure we don't miss your artwork, we are asking that if you do use an online gallery that you leave us a comment on the challenge post. That way we'll be sure to have a member of the Squigglefly team who is a member of that gallery (SCS, CDAC, PCP, etc) can validate your entry.

1.) If you up-load your creation to any on-line photo galleries, please use SFC2514 for your keywords when loading your creation photo there. 1b) please leave a comment on the challenge blog post so that someone from Squigglefly can validate your entry for the prize.

2) You don't *have* to include a Squigglefly image on your creation, but in order to qualify for the prize you will need to use one! You can also combine SF images with non-SF images to qualify! Don't have one? There are several FREEBIES you can grab from the Squigglefly store, hop on over there. Those images will qualify you for the prize.

3) You have one week to complete the challenge and it will close Sunday evening. The winner will be announced at the same time the new challenge post comes up...so be sure to check back EVERY Monday to see if you are a winner!

4) Please leave a direct link to your entry in the comments below. The linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please.)

Squigglefly Challenge #24, SFC2414 Summer Colors Orange or Blue

Welcome to the Squigglefly Challenge Blog!

Hello everyone! Welcome to this week's Squigglefly Challenge. First let's announce last week's winner.  Last week, our challenge was to create a Christmas card.  The winner is Virginia for this adorable card using Mailbox from artist Diana Garrison. Don't you love how versatile this mailbox image is?

 

We are happy to announce that all the new images for June have been added to the store, so please drop by and check out the amazing new goodies!  We also have a brand new artist joining us with her gorgeous Americana Theme, Sandra Caldwell.

This week's winner can please contact Holly at usyungs@gmail.com for your prize.

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This week's challenge is SFC2414 Summer Color: Orange or Blue

This week the challenge to create card using Orange or Blue (or both) as your primary color.   It can blue for the summer skies or the water to play in or orange for the sunshine.  Show at least one of these colors on your card or even both.  Your card does not have to be summer in theme, but either blue or orange should be the primary color of your card  We'd love for you to use a Squigglefly image, to be prize eligible it's required, but everyone is welcome to play along.
 

Let's start with some great examples from the Holley Hobbyists:
 

 Pat Martin  created a beautiful card for this week's challenge in orange and blue.  This stunning image is from artist Niina Niskanen and is called Earth Keeper.  Don't you love her paper? That metal tag says "encourage your hopes, not your fears."

 

Jan Marshall  created adorable card in orange/blue. This cute bear is called and comes from Squigglefly's newest artist Sandra Caldwell. He's called Bearly Americana.  Wouldn't this Teddy be great for the 4th of July as well?

 

Elizabeth Hart created a great father's day card with an image from Cheryl Alger called I just love that paper and how she added a little orange ribbon on the corner.   What a great light blue and orange combo. This new stamp is called Handsome Max.



 

Charlene Mitchell made a wonderful summer card using a brand new image from James Horvath.  This cutie is called Ballet. This girl loves to twirl.  Don't you love her blue paper and flower?

 

Darlene Pavlick created this fun filled card with a brand new image from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger. This image is Maddie's Blue Hat.  Isn't that embossed background awesome? I just love her orange and blue everywhere.

 

 Tammy Hair created this great card with a brand new image from artist James Horvath called Archaeologist.  Don't you love her paper and how it goes with the theme?

 



And lastly, I (Holley Barnhart from Holley's Blog)  thought I would make a fun card using an image  from artist Sandra Caldwell.  This little fellow is called Spring Head Duck.  I used orange as my card base and blue as the complimentary color for the embellishments.

 

I hope these cards have inspired you to make a card to play along this week.  You are always welcome to play no matter what images you use, but to be eligible for the prize, please use at least one stamp from Squigglefly!

We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries. We love that you are helping us spread the word about Squigglefly! However, many of the galleries require passwords and not all of us at Squigglefly belong to every gallery or group. To help us make sure we don't miss your artwork, we are asking that if you do use an online gallery that you leave us a comment on the challenge post. That way we'll be sure to have a member of the Squigglefly team who is a member of that gallery (SCS, CDAC, PCP, etc) can validate your entry.

1.) If you up-load your creation to any on-line photo galleries, please use SFC2414 for your keywords when loading your creation photo there. 1b) please leave a comment on the challenge blog post so that someone from Squigglefly can validate your entry for the prize.

2) You don't *have* to include a Squigglefly image on your creation, but in order to qualify for the prize you will need to use one! You can also combine SF images with non-SF images to qualify! Don't have one? There are several FREEBIES you can grab from the Squigglefly store, hop on over there. Those images will qualify you for the prize.

3) You have one week to complete the challenge and it will close Sunday evening. The winner will be announced at the same time the new challenge post comes up...so be sure to check back EVERY Monday to see if you are a winner!

4) Please leave a direct link to your entry in the comments below. The linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please.)

New Challenge SFC2314-Christmas Cards

Hello, are you all eager to find out who the winner was from last weeks challenge? (Fathers Days cards)

Well, here we go....Congratulations to: GAIL who used Squigglefly's Country Heart Chair by Deena Perreault and our PawPrint Paper Freebie.

Please contact Holly at usyungs@gmail.com for your prize.
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Now on to this weeks challenge...This weeks challenge is CHRISTMAS CARDS...I know it is totally the wrong time of the year for this, but you will have one less to make when Christmas gets here, and you are wondering why you waited so long before getting started on them!!
Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals have some awesome inspiration for you, to get you going....

NANCY

Nancy has used SF image: CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA by Elizabeta Kushner
and MERRY CHRISTMAS SET by Charlene Mitchell

SHIRLEY

Shirley has used SF image: SNOWMAN WITH BROOM by Pamela Lehto

DEBBIE

Debbie has used SF image: CHRISTMAS PARTY PENGUIN by Diane Carubia

LINDA

Linda has used SF image: AMERICANA STYLE by Sandra Caldwell

CAROLYN

Carolyn used SF image: ANTIQUE ORNAMENT #4-by-Lynne Stansbery

RHONDA

I used SF image: A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS TAGS And WINTER WONDERLAND PAPERS  by Inger Harding

I hope these cards have inspired you to make a card to play along this week.  You are always welcome to play no matter what images you use, but to be eligible for the prize, please use at least one stamp from Squigglefly!

We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries. We love that you are helping us spread the word about Squigglefly! However, many of the galleries require passwords and not all of us at Squigglefly belong to every gallery or group. To help us make sure we don't miss your artwork, we are asking that if you do use an online gallery that you leave us a comment on the challenge post. That way we'll be sure to have a member of the Squigglefly team who is a member of that gallery (SCS, CDAC, PCP, etc) can validate your entry.

1.) If you up-load your creation to any on-line photo galleries, please use SFC2314 for your keywords when loading your creation photo there. 1b) please leave a comment on the challenge blog post so that someone from Squigglefly can validate your entry for the prize.

2) You don't *have* to include a Squigglefly image on your creation, but in order to qualify for the prize you will need to use one! You can also combine SF images with non-SF images to qualify! Don't have one? There are several FREEBIES you can grab from the Squigglefly store, hop on over there. Those images will qualify you for the prize.

3) You have one week to complete the challenge and it will close Sunday evening. The winner will be announced at the same time the new challenge post comes up...so be sure to check back EVERY Monday to see if you are a winner!

4) Please leave a direct link to your entry in the comments below. The linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please.)

Squigglefly Challenge #22. SFC2214 Make a Father's Day card

Welcome to the Squigglefly Challenge Blog!

Hello everyone! Welcome to this week's Squigglefly Challenge. First let's announce last week's winner.  Last week, our challenge was to create a square card.  The winner is AJ who created a lovely card using I Miss You from artist Lynne Stansberry.

Please contact Holly at usyungs@gmail.com for your prize.

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This week's challenge is SFC2214 Father's Day Card

This week the challenge to create a Father's Day card for any man in your life, be it your Dad, your hubby, your son, or that friend who recently became a father!  We'd love for you to use a Squigglefly image, to be prize eligible it's required, but everyone is welcome to play along.

Let's start with some great examples from the Holley Hobbyists, most of these wonderful stamps shown here are brand new images that will be in the Squigglefly store on June 7th!  Enjoy the previews!!

 Pat Martin  created an adorable father's day card.  This cute image is from artist James Horvath and is called Cow.  Don't you love her paper?

Jan Marshall  created this sweet card for DAD.  This fun dog image is from artist James Horvath and is called Buster.  What a great Father's Day card Jan.

Elizabeth Hart created a great father's day card with an image from Cheryl Alger called Father's Day Snooze.  I just love that paper and how she added a little strip of orange across it.   Doesn't every dad want some of that for father's day?



Charlene Mitchell made a wonderful Father's Day card in manly colors using the same Cheryl Alger image.  I just love the way she put the clouds in her image.  Isn't it great to see two cards right next to each other using the same image?

Darlene Pavlick created this fun filled card with a brand new image from Squigglefly artist James Horvath.  This cutie is called Digger.  Don't you love the bone she added in the background?



 Tammy Hair created this great guy card with a wonderful stamp background and a great Father's Day sentiment using a brand new image from artist Cheryl Alger.  This image is called Wyatt's Charm.



And lastly, I (Holley Barnhart from Holley's Blog)  thought I would make a fun card using an image  from artist James Horvath called Baseball.  What dad doesn't have tons of baseball memories? I am using an A2 sized card, that fits perfectly into a 5.5" square envelope.

I hope these cards have inspired you to make a card to play along this week.  You are always welcome to play no matter what images you use, but to be eligible for the prize, please use at least one stamp from Squigglefly!

We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries. We love that you are helping us spread the word about Squigglefly! However, many of the galleries require passwords and not all of us at Squigglefly belong to every gallery or group. To help us make sure we don't miss your artwork, we are asking that if you do use an online gallery that you leave us a comment on the challenge post. That way we'll be sure to have a member of the Squigglefly team who is a member of that gallery (SCS, CDAC, PCP, etc) can validate your entry.

1.) If you up-load your creation to any on-line photo galleries, please use SFC2214 for your keywords when loading your creation photo there. 1b) please leave a comment on the challenge blog post so that someone from Squigglefly can validate your entry for the prize.

2) You don't *have* to include a Squigglefly image on your creation, but in order to qualify for the prize you will need to use one! You can also combine SF images with non-SF images to qualify! Don't have one? There are several FREEBIES you can grab from the Squigglefly store, hop on over there. Those images will qualify you for the prize.

3) You have one week to complete the challenge and it will close Sunday evening. The winner will be announced at the same time the new challenge post comes up...so be sure to check back EVERY Monday to see if you are a winner!

4) Please leave a direct link to your entry in the comments below. The linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please.)