Stock Up...on Inspiration!

We've just added tons of new cards to the Idea Gallery. If you're feeling low on inspiration, or just need a creative pick-me-up, head over and take a peek!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Follow up to last weekend's incident

As many of you already know, when attempting to access Squigglefly.com several days ago, there was a message about the site being hacked. I just wanted to assure everyone that Squigglefly.com was not hacked. It was our parent server that was hacked, and because of that, all sites it hosted gave the appearance of being hacked. All of our files and records are secure.

I also wanted to let everyone know that Squigglefly.com does not retain ANY credit card, debit card, or banking information on its servers. ALL of our purchases are handled through PayPal, and Squigglefly never sees, or stores, any sensitive information.

If you have any questions or concerns about the "hacking" incident, please don't hesitate to email me at squigglefly@squigglefly.com.

Thanks!
--Ashley

Squigglefly Challenge #118 - SFC118 - PAPER PIECING PIZZAZZ

Time for another new challenge!

First, we'll announce the winner for last week's sketch challenge: 
The Floral Fantasy challenge winner is Charlene Mitchell!

Congratulation, CHARLENE!

Charlene, please contact Holly for your image.

Thank you for participating in the Squigglefly Challenge last week.

To win you must use a Squigglefly image.

Remember- we have freebies available on the Squigglefly website.

Thanks to everyone who participated last week's challenge! 

We can't wait to see your projects for this week!

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Now... onto THIS week's challenge:

PAPER PIECING PIZZAZZ

Paper piece something on your card. 

You can paper piece an item of clothing, an object or a sentiment. Be creative! 
Let's see your paper piecing pizzazz!

This week, Squigglefly's Marlene's Marvels (yeah! MY TEAM) 
created the following for your inspiration:

Rebecca used a Squigglefly FREEBIE, "Fight Like a Girl"

and did an awesome job paper piecing the ribbon.

Laura, who is joining us for the first time (filling in for Dana while she is taking a short leave of absence) has put together this cute little card, paper piecing the hat and sentiment, featuring
Octi-Thanks by artist Mark Hicks.

Kim used Simple Pumpkin by artist Jane Beljo.
I just love how she duplicated the pumpkin and paper-pieced each one differently.

Jan paper pieced the hammock using the image Baby Hammock
by artist Eline Pellinkhof. Awwww!  Adorable, isn't it?

 
Stephanie put together this adorable little monster card featuring
Monster Mania:Smiley by artist Jane Beljo

And finally, Marlene (that's me) paper pieced grampa's shirt (making him look like he never updated his wardrobe) using the Stone Age set by artist Marlene S. (yeah, me again)

***Please take a look at the challenge rules- we updated them recently*** We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries and 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 Squigglefy 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 SFC118 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!
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 our linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please!)

Thanks for joining us for this week's challenge. We're looking forward to seeing your floral creations.

New Images! Plus - Squigglefly Gets Published!

Congrats to Holly Young for getting published this month in Just Cards! with an image from Chesney Young!

Squigglefly Challenge #117 - SFC117 - FLORAL FANTASY

Time for another new challenge!

Before we officially start this week's challenge, we would like to announce the winner for last week's sketch challenge.

Sketchy Sketchy challenge winner is Dawn

Congratulations Dawn! (Woo Hoo!)
Dawn, please contact Holly for your image.

Thank you for participating in the Squigglefly Challenge last week.

To win you must use a Squigglefly image.
Remember- we have freebies available on the Squigglefly website.

Thanks to everyone who participated last week's sketch challenge! We can't to see your projects for this week!

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Speaking of this week's challenge THIS week's challenge:
FLORAL FANTASY

We use flowers to celebrate births, weddings, proms and just to say "I love you".
Show us how you can use flowers on your project (image or embellishment).

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This week the Headliners rose (pun intended) to the occasion and shared their blossoming talent with us.

Tammy used "Twin Dollies" from artist Lulu Lancaster. I love the combination of this image with the vintage text background and felt flowers. Don't miss the detail on the leaves!

Stephanie used the sentiment "Friends are Flowers in the Garden of Life" by artist Nina Brackett. I love the elegance and the ribbon flower is fabulous. Be sure to check out an inside peek of the card on Stephanie's blog.
Terri used "Blind Date" by artist Marlene Shaw. I'm humming the "Mystery Date" song from the 1960's as I'm laughing at the fabulous modern sentiment. I'm loving the shiny glasses too.

Pat used "Nerdy Girl Devil" by our own design team lead, Marlene Shaw. I was gobsmacked when I saw how she had cleverly added Halloween into this floral challenge. Love all those touches of texture.

Jill used "This Old Front Porch" by perennial Squigglefly favorite, Lynne Stansbury. Jill set the scene for a summer's day with this clean and simple card.

Holley got a little naughty with "Fake Hooter" from (again) artist Marlene Shaw. Holley framed her subject and added some fabulous flowers with faux jeweled centers. Just think of what kind of sentiment Holley added inside...

Debbie used "Bloom with Happiness" from artist Lynne Stansbery. I love how the text is overlaid across the focal image. Look at all the shapes she used too- really nice!

Peggy used "Cottage Window" drawn by our Marvelous design team member, Deena Perreault. I love the monochromatic color scheme and the clean lines.

Heather (that's me!) used "Happy Everything" by artist Nina Brackett. Shout out to my Mom- Happy Birthday! Photo credit to my 11 year old daughter (who wouldn't let me 'borrow' my digital camera).

***Please take a look at the challenge rules- we updated them recently*** We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries and 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 Squigglefy 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 SFC117 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!
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 our linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please!)

Thanks for joining us for this week's challenge. We're looking forward to seeing your floral creations.

Squigglefly Challenge #116 - SFC116 - SKETCHY SKETCHY

This week we've got a SKETCH challenge for you!

Before we move on to Color Bowl part 2 for this week's challenge we would like to announce the winner of last week's

Color Me (Red/Orange) Color Bowl challenge.

Congratulations to our winner, CHERI!
CHERI, please contact Holly for your image. 

Thank you for participating in the Squigglefly Challenge last week.

We had 22 players in last week's challenge (but a only a handful of players used a Squigglefly image). To win you must use a Squigglefly image.
Remember- we have freebies available on the Squigglefly website.

Thank you to everyone who participated last week's colorful challenge!

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Now, onto THIS week's challenge:
SKETCHY, SKETCHY

Create your card based on the sketch provided. Interpretation is all yours...turn the card if you wish! Just keep it recognizable to the sketch, please.

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The Marvels have done a fabulous job with this sketch this week, and a bunch of little birdies told me they really enjoyed this challenge, too!  We hope you enjoy their creations. Thanks Marvels!

 Dani starts us off with this gorgeous floral masterpiece.  

Digi is from the Flowers Set by artist Lynne Stansbery.

Jan gives us this adorable creation.

Digi is Shy Bear: Pilgrim Bear by artist Lynne Stansbery.

 Deena shows us her mad skills with this cutie.

Digi is Gothic Bouquet by artist Lulu Lancaster.

Jane captured the humor in this cutie!

Digi is Featherbrain by artist Brian Lock.

Kim has a gorgeous color combo going on with her card.

Digi is Lisa by artist Susan Spiller.

 Rebecca has used two squigglefly images to bring us this humorous card.

Digis are Tangled Hair by artist LuLu Lancaster and I Date Zombies set by artist Chesney Young.

Stephanie has made this crazy cute card with some really fun colors.

Digi is Witch Moon by artist Brian Lock.

 Rhonda has created with this adorable spider.

Digi is Hang in There Spider Set by artist Marlene S.

 And finally, I (Marlene) came up with this rotten little devil of a card.

Digi image is Halloween Devil by artist Suzanne Urban.

***Please take a look at the challenge rules- we updated them recently*** We realize that many people don't have blogs, but instead participate in our challenges using on-line galleries and 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 Squigglefy 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 SFC116 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!
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 our linking tool works sporadically and we don't want to miss your project! (No back-linking please!)

Happy Monday everyone! Please join us for this week's sketch challenge!

New Images, a New Artist, and Some Super Savings!

In addition to some great new images, this weekend we welcome new artist Deena Perreault!

Plus, now through Sunday (9/18/11), save 10% on your entire purchase with discount code weekend

Enjoy, and as always, happy printing! :D