Tellen's Place - Summertime

Happy Wednesday and you know what that means?!!  Time for another challenge from Tellen's Place!  First of all, this will be the last challenge for now, as me and the talented gals on the Design Team will be taking a summer break.  We will be back soon, but during that time, owner Terry and Design Team Coordinator Lyn will be having all kinds of fun stuff.  So please be sure to keep stopping by the challenge blog.

With that, the challenge for this week is....summertime. :)  Your creation should reflect on what you think summertime means to you.  I think of beaches, BBQs, relaxing, spending time with family and friends, and new adventures.  All those things I will definitely be doing this summer!

To enter the challenge, your original project should reflect the theme of summertime.  You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, show them some love.  There may be a freebie or two under the "sweets" tab on the challenge blog.  Post the link to your project (not the whole blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog by Tuesday, June 29th at noon.

Below is my summertime beach easel card:

 Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Graphic 45 designer paper and embellishments

Jessica and her friend were colored with the following Copic colors: Y17, R08, E00, E33, BG23, and W3

Nestabilities large scallop and large circle

Thanks for stopping by!  Here's to a wonderful summer!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - Going To The Chapel!

Happy Wednesday!  Time for another Tellen's Place challenge!  This week's challenge is to create something with one of my favorite themes: wedding! I love going to weddings.  So much fun to meet new people and to enjoy celebrating the day with the married couple. :)

To be eligible to win the challenge, your project must have a "wedding" theme.  You can use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love.  There are freebies available to use on the challenge blog, under the "sweets" tab.  Submit the link to your project (just your project not the entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is next Tuesday, June 22nd at noon PST (wow can't believe it will be the end of June soon).

Here is my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Image colored with the following Copic colors: E00 and E33 and cut using my Nestabilities Dahlia die-cut set

Pearls from Michaels

Sentiment cut from a sheet of designer paper from my stash

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - Father's Day

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another Tellen's Place challenge!  Went on vacation with the family for a bit which was great.  It was nice to come home after a relaxing time.

This week's challenge is to celebrate all the fathers out there!  With Father's Day approaching on the 20th, it is appropriate to start thinking about what to do for the fathers out there, as well as what to create for them.  I know I am thinking about those things!

To be eligible to be a part of the challenge, your creation should reflect on Father's Day. You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, show them some love. Please direct your link to your project (not the entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is Tuesday, June 15th at noon PST.

Below is the card I created for my daughter to give to her daddy on Father's Day:

I have to admit that making cards with a masculine theme are tricky for me, but I find lots of inspiration, thanks to the wonderful ladies on the design team.  So don't worry if you have trouble - there is lots of inspiration out there!

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary designer paper

Basic Grey buttons with May Arts twine

Jessica with bike was cut using my Nestabilities large scallop rectangle and large rectangle die-cuts.  I colored her with the following Copic colors:

 E00, E37, R37, B45, 100, Y17, W3 and the colorless blender

EK Success corner punch

Hero Arts sentiment inked with Memento Rich Cocoa ink

Be sure to visit the lovely ladies on the design team for inspiration and show them some love!

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!


Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Pink and Brown

 Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge from Tellen's Place!  It was great to see everyone's entries for the beach theme last week!  I wish the warm weather would come here soon in California! :)

This week's challenge focuses on two of my favorite colors: pink and brown.  I used these exact colors when I had my daughter's baby shower over two years ago.  Love the colors - classic and stylish.

To be eligible for the challenge, your project must contain the colors pink and brown as the focus colors.  You may use any image, but if you have Tellen's Place images, bring them on!  If you don't have one, the wonderful owner Terry has a freebie that you can use that is on the challenge blog.
Or check out the store for more images! Link your project (not your entire blog) over at the challenge blog to Mr. Linky.  Challenge ends on Tuesday, June 1st at noon.

Here is my card for this week's challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Basic Grey designer paper

Martha Stewart border punch with May Arts ribbon and gems from my stash

EK Success corner punches

TP image colored with the following Copic colors: E35, E00, R20, RV11, E57 and cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop

Hero Arts sentiment, inked with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - At The Beach!

It's Wednesday!  Time again for another Tellen's Place challenge!  Thank you to all of those who participated in the "Tag It" challenge.  It was great to visit everyone's blog to see takes on different tags.

For this week's challenge, since we are almost in summer mode, the challenge is "at the beach." Your creation should have a beach theme to it. Think sand, sun, surf, the ocean!  Be sure to link your creation (not your entire blog) over to the challenge blog to good ol' Mr. Linky by next Tuesday, May 25th at noon PST.

I haven't done a scrapbook layout in awhile.  I thought this challenge would be a good one to do to have ready when me and my family hit the beach this summer.

I used a lot of materials from my old stash for my page, which was good as I am trying to use up my stash.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

American crafts designer paper

Embellishments from Jolee's

Letters from Colorbok

Edward and his friend playing in the sand were colored with the following Copic colors:

E00, YG63, E37, Y17, B45 and E33

Jessica and her friend in their cute bathing suits were colored with the following Copic colors:

E00, YR04, Y17, E37, YG63, R20 and the colorless blender

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creation for "summertime" inspiration:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha

I would like to say a special "welcome back" to DT member Tanisha, who came home safely last month after serving in the Navy for sometime, with a special trip to Haiti to help out the quake victims there. Glad you are back Tanisha!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Tag It!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another Tellen's Place challenge.  This week's challenge is called "tag it!"  Have a tag in your project.

To enter the challenge, include a tag in your project.  You may use any image you like, but if you have some Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love. :)  Or go to the store and see the images available for purchase.  Submit the link to your project (not your whole blog) to the wonderful Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.

Here are the tags I created for the challenge:

I thought these would make great bookmarks for my husband.  He is always borrowing mine and never gives them back! :)

All the materials except for the tags (from Michaels) are from Tim Holtz.  I love his products a lot and don't use them a lot, which I should. :)

The first tag is with Balloons Edward, colored with my Copics.  I used a mix of Tim Holtz's Dusty Concord and Stormy Sky distress inks.  I used Tim Holtz's "mask" of a compass and added the inks on top of the mask. 

The second tag is with Birthday Edward, colored with my Copics.  I used a mix of Tim Holtz's Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, and Vintage Photo.  I used Tim Holtz's "mask" of sprockets. 

Be sure to visit the rest of the design team and see their wonderful creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!


Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Butterflies or Dragonflies

Happy Wednesday!  Time for another challenge at Tellen's Place!  This week's challenge is to use butterflies or dragonflies in your project.  Such amazing insects I couldn't decide with one to use.

To be entered into the challenge, you must use a Tellen's Place image and use either butterflies OR dragonflies in your project. If you don't have one, there is one available for you to use on the challenge blog.  Post a link to your project (not your entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.

Here is my card:

I had a lot of fun making this card. :)  The fairy reminds me of a costume my daughter wore recently.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Best Creations. Inc. designer paper - also cut out the butterflies from the paper

Copic markers: RV11, RV13 (blending of colors), V04, E00, R20, E35, E37

Nestabilities petitie oval and oval scallop die-cuts

EK Success corner punch

May Arts ribbon

Stick-on pearls - Michaels

Butterfly - Doodads

Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team's wonderful creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Flowers

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another challenge from Tellen's Place!  I can't believe April is just about over!  Where has the time gone?!

Just in time for Mother's Day, this week's challenge is flowers!  Your creation should have at least one flower.  So bring on the flowers - paper, felt, designed on paper, whatever!

To enter the challenge, create a new project using flowers.  You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love. There may be a freebie for you to use this week on the challenge blog. :)  Or head on over to the store to see the images available for purchase. Add a direct link of your creation (not your whole blog) to Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.

Here is my card for the challenge:

I chose Mandy for the image.  Isn't she cute with all the flowers?

Cardstock is from Bazzil.  Designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket.  Love the two sided paper with the different flowers!  The ribbon is leftover wrapping from an Easter gift my daughter got from her aunt and uncle. :)  So many people have done the ribbon folding, so I gave it a try and winged it.  Turned out pretty good after a lot of glue. :)  The paper flowers are from Hero Arts.  The orange stick on pearls are from Michaels.  I used Copics to color Mandy.  Mandy was cut, using my Nestabilities large rectangle and large rectangle scallop die-cuts.  I added some orange glitter to Mandy's flowers, using my At You Spica orange pen.  I used my Sakura glitter pen for the scallop border.

Be sure to visit the rest of my team for some more inspiration:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!  For all the mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day!

Hugs,

 

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Ink Distressing

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another Tellen's Place Weekly Challenge!  This week's challenge is ink distressing!  Ink distressing is another way of saying "ink edging."  It is a great way to add more accent to your creations and makes something new look like something old.

To be eligible to win the challenge, your creation must have a Tellen's Place image. If you don't have a Tellen's Place image, the challenge blog will have freebies you can use.  Be sure to leave a link to your creation to the challenge blog to Mr. Linky.  Also while you are at the challenge blog, be sure to stop by the store.  There are some new images available for purchase, as well as Terry's fab card and mini album kits.

Below is my card:

Two of my friends are expecting baby boys later on this year.  The image I used was perfect for the card I made and will make for my two friends.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Bo Bunny designer paper

Copic markers: E39, E00, R20, G21 and B97

Nestabilities petite oval and petite oval scallop die-cuts

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Martha Stewart scallop punch

May Arts ribbon

The Robin's Nest dew drops

Hero Arts sentiment

Memento Rich Cocoa ink (distressed edges of designer paper and the image)

My fellow Design Team members have done wonderful creations using ink distressing.  Check out their blogs to see what they came up with:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - ATCs!

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge from Tellen's Place.  This week's challenge is to create ATCs.  What are ATCs?  For those of you who are not familiar, ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards.  These cards are created in dimensions of 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and can either be duplicated or created differently to trade with other people.  A fun way to learn new techniques and great keepsakes. 

To qualify to win, you must use a Tellen's Place image in your ATC.  When finished, submit the link to your entry to good ol' Mr. Linky on our challenge blog.

This was my first time creating ATCs and I had so much fun making them, along with the cute ATC wallet that DT member Lyn created.  Below are my ATCs with the ATC wallet:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock,  My Mind's Eye's Quite Contrarydesigner paper, Copics, stick on gems from Michaels, ribbon from my stash

Check out the other DT members' creations as well for more inspiration:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - All About Me!

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge from Tellen's Place.  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

This week's challenge is "All About Me!"  It is up to you what you would like to create.  Make something that is reflective of who you are.  The only thing asked is that there must be a Tellen's Place design in your creation - past or present.  If you don't have any images, head on over to the store to purchase an image or two or to the challenge blog to see past freebie images to grab.  Be sure to leave a link to your creation on the challenge blog to Mr. Linky.

Owner Terry had her son Markus create look alike designs of all the team members, which turned out awesome! I wanted to create something with my image that wasn't a card.  Below is what I created with my image:

Markus did such a great job with my image.  I don't own a pogo stick nor have I ever been on one, but I love how the whole idea reflects who I am - active.  Active wife and an active mom. :)

The wood frame is from Michaels' dollar bin. :)  I used ink pads from Tim Holtz distress ink collection to color the frame - worn lipstick and dusty concord. The letters are also from Tim Holtz, made of "grungeboard," wonderful material that is flexible and can stand any kind of altering, such as sanding, cutting and inking.  I used the same color ink for the letters and added some Stickles glitter glue - fruit punch to the word "active."  The foam flowers are from Createology.

I colored my image with the following Copic colors:

W3, E39, E00, R20, V15, R37 and the colorless blender

Be sure to check out the other design team's designs. Markus did a super job with their designs as well:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Mia
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - A Sketch

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge from Tellen's Place.  First of all, I want to say thank you to those who participated in last week's blog hop and for your sweet comments!  Wasn't that blog hop fun?  There is more to come so stay tuned. :)

On to this week's challenge.  This week's challenge is to create something using the sketch below:

 This sketch is one of the sketch's Terry has in her wonderful card kits.  You may interpret the sketch any way you like.  Just be sure to incorporate all of the elements in the sketch.

To participate and be entered in the drawing for images, you must use a Tellen's Design image.  If you don't have one, there is a freebie available this week that you can grab from the challenge blog.  Be sure to link your entry to Mr. Linky in the challenge blog.  While you are at the challenge blog, be sure to stop by the store to see the latest images, card kits, and album kits available for purchase.

Here is my card using the sketch:

I really love making easel cards.  The sketch was perfect for the easel card.  If you have never made one before, Splitcoast Stampers has a wonderful tutorial on how to make one.  Click here for the tutorial.

Pink and green cardstock is from Bazzil.  The designer paper is from Three Bugs In A Rug.  The green ribbon is from May Arts.  I used my Martha Stewart punch for the border.  Button is from Basic Grey.  Pink twine is from May Arts.  Pearls are from my stash.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts.

I cut Jessica, using my Nestabilities petite small oval die cut.  Background was cut, using the Nestabilities petitie small oval scallop die cut.

Jessica was colored using the following Copic colors:

E00, R20, Y15, Y17, RV32, RV34, RV02, B23, E35, E39, W1

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Blog Hoppity Hop Hop!

 Are you ready to hop on down the bunny trail? Of course you are - that's why you're here - to get this "hop" started! So let's begin...

The Tellen's Place Divas have been hard at work, designing projects for the new images that you will also see posted on the Tellen's Place Designs store on Friday. These are special images for Easter and will be available for purchase until April 10th. You will find Edward and Ally all ready for this special day along with Jessica and a few other friends as they color their eggs and find them later.

Here is my card, introducing Easter Sophie:

Orange and pink cardstock is from Bazzil.  The designer paper is new from Pebbles.  I used my Martha Stewart scallop punch for the border and added some pink woven and felt ribbon from May Arts.  The buttons are from Basic Grey and the twine is also from May Arts.  The pink pearls are from my stash.

Easter Sophie was cut, using my Nestabilities petitie oval and oval scallop die cuts, decorated with my Sakura glitter pen and colored with the following Copic colors:

E35, E37, Y15, Y17, E00, R20, and W1

Our blog hop starts today (3/24) and will end on 3/26. One winner will have a choice of five of the TP images used by the designers for this special blog hop. There will be more than five images to choose from. How cool is that? Oh...I almost forgot to tell you - we have another fun part of this blog hop - a scavenger hunt! That's right - on each designer's blog, there is a secret highlighted word and you'll only need to remember each designer's word from her blog and send an e-mail to Terry (terry@tellensplacedesigns.com) with the correct word for each person. You know what, the winner will get a prize (see Tellen's Place for a picture of this grand prize).

So, two things to remember: (1) a prize to the winner just for hopping and leaving a comment on each blog, including Tellen's Place and (2) compile a list of the correct words you find highlighted on each designer's blog and e-mail that list to Terry to win a fabulous prize.

Now, if you arrived here from Tellen's Place, then you are on the right track. If not, please go back to Tellen's Place - that way you won't miss any of the scavenger hunt words or a chance for that second prize! To help you, here's the order of the blog hop:

Tellen's Place
Alicia
Mia
Joyce
Lyn
Robin
Pam
Terry

If you liked Easter Sophie in her Easter DRESS as much as I do, be sure to stop by Tellen's Place store to purchase her and check out the rest of the Easter images that will be available.

Now head on over to Mia's blog to see what she has in store!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Designs Weekly Wednesday Challenge - Spring Is In The Air!

It is Wednesday and time again for another challenge from Tellen's Place!  This week's challenge is all about spring!  Bring out anything you have that has to do with spring - flowers, bright colors, whatever you choose!  For details on this week's challenge, head on over to the challenge blog, where you will also find this week's freebie - Bike Ride Jessica!

Here is my card:

To go along with the "spring" theme, I wanted to do a different card layout and found a tutorial called a spring card on Splitcoast Stampers.  Check out the tutorial here!  What I love about the card is that it takes one piece of 8.5" x 11" paper!  When folded flat, the card can fit into a 5.5" envelope to mail.

Designer paper is from My Mind's Eye.  The buttons are leftovers from my stash.  The brown twine is from May Arts. Bug Catcher Joey was 3D pop-dotted and colored with the following Copic colors:

E00, E35, Y17, G94, R20 and W3

Be sure to visit Tellen's Place store and check out the other images available.  There are wonderful kits available as well for purchase this month!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - St. Patrick's Day!

 I am excited to present my first entry as Design Team member for Tellen's Place.  It is Wednesday and it is time for another freebie and challenge.  For details on this week's challenge, head on over to Tellen's Place Challenge blog.

For this week, the theme is St. Patrick's Day.  All about the green!  Below is my card I made with Ally, trying to put the hat on her teddy bear.  How cute is this image?!

 

The green cardstock is from Bazzil.  The designer paper is from Best Creations, Inc.  The flowers are new from Hero Arts.  I used my EK Success corner punch for the corners of the card.  

I cut Ally and her teddy bear with my Nestabilities large square die-cut.  The green circle scallop is also from Nestabilities.  I colored Ally and her teddy bear with the following Copic colors:

E00, R20, YG63, E35, Y13, the colorless blender and C13 for Ally and her teddy bear's shadows.

The sentiment is from Studio G, inked with Memento Bamboo Grass and cut with my Nestabilities petitie oval die-cut.

Be sure to visit Tellen's Place store and check the other images available.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.  Be sure to link your entry to the Tellen's Place Challenge Blog.  Also, be sure to pick up your freebie image this week - Jessica holding a shamrock. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

New Design Team Member for Tellen's Place and Tellen's Place Designs

I am excited to be a new Design Team Member for Tellen's Place and Tellen's Place Designs.  I was excited when I got the e-mail from Michelle, the DT Coordinator and Terry the Owner that I was chosen.  Terry, Michelle and the rest of the DT are wonderful ladies and I look forward to working with them.

Click here to visit Tellen's Place Blog and check out all the great designs from the DT and the weekly challenges.  Also click here to check out Tellen's Place Designs, where the digi images can be purchased, as well as kits for cards and pages.

Stay tuned for my debut with Tellen's Place on Wednesday for their Wednesday Challenge!

Hugs,