Giddy Up!

Ride 'em cowboy! Yeehaw! I got a hankerin' for some country living! lol 

I love the country. When we lived in Connecticut, we lived in the town of Lebanon and it was very spread out. We lived in one of two apartment complexes in the town. Our backyard met up with the woods. The middle school was across the street up the hill, next to a convenience store and on the other side was the high school. I should have stayed put! Nearest town was 30 minutes away on both sides but I loved it! We didn't hear sirens... it was peacefully quiet. We were 20 minutes from the beach too! I don't know what possessed me to leave?

Here in Texas, I use to live out by the airport which, technically, is not the country but it may very well have been! The roads were dirt and I remember Christmas 2009 spending it stranded at my home because we had snow and cars weren't going anywhere! When I glanced down the road, most of my neighbors had their vehicles stuck in the road as well. If I needed ANYTHING at the last minute... it was a 20 minute drive into town to the nearest convenience store. It was peaceful... to a point... we were by the airport after all. :-\ lol But that commute into town for a loaf of bread just KILLED ME! :(

So this image reminded me of country living, it filled my need for country life but I'm still in the city! :) Here's my card:

Card stock is all retired Stampin' Up paper. The sentiment comes from two separate Raisin Boat clear stamp sets. The image is a Karen Sheltrown image called Cowboy and I've colored it with Copic markers. I've kept it very simple because it is for a man. Took everything I had to keep from adding glitter to his scarf and belt buckle. He's wearing chaps so I thought it best NOT to add sparkle of any kind. :)

Tomorrow is the last day to join us for our #5 Anything Goes Challenge! Don't miss out! :)

Thanks for stopping by! 

Ema

Kor-Gat!

This card was supposed to be totally different...
Then I ended up to the  blue/white combination.
Simple is pretty also.

What a magnificent digi:Kor-Gat and Dragon Fantasy Digi Stamp.

Colouring whit Copic Ciao.

Dragon is whispering to the little man:

Sun is always shining to hard blokes!

Drago got it`s glossy with GlossyAccent`s.It will create a fabulous feeling.

Background papere is embossed.

You still have time to take a part to

Ghallenge # 5 -Anything Goes!

Hugs Kaija!

dream BIG

When I saw this image, I thought it would make a great card for a young baseball player. I have several of those in my family! :)

Here is my card:

Eyelets and twine are from my stash. Paper is from Scenic Route Paper Co. North Shore collection. Image is a Karen Sheltrown image. "BIG" comes from a Raisin Boat stamp set and I hand wrote the word "dream." 

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget there are only a couple of days left to join us in our Challenge #5 - Anything Goes! :)

Ema

Monochrome Card and Goodbye DT Deni

Good Morning everyone, this post was going to be scheduled for the future challenge date, but unfortunately I am using it as my goodbye post.

I have very sadly decided to temporarily step down from my position as DT for Fitztown.

My Mum is going through Breast Cancer at the moment, and will be starting radiotherapy soon so I will not be around Fitztown as much as what I need to be, my family needs to come first before anything else. I honestly don't think I would be able to think about anything else anyway, so this is the only fair thing to do. I would like to thank Fitztown for having me on the Design Team, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and hope you will have me back down the track.

I would also like to thank the other DT girls for being around for me while my Mum has been fighting this, without their support I wouldn't be as strong as I am.

So now that I have done the hard part, here is my post for the Monochrome challenge which I created a little early since I had no idea what Monochrome was.

From my research into Monochrome, basically it means something which is done in shades of a certain colour, it can be shades of blues, shades of grey etc.
Yesterday morning I created this gorgeous card using a Fitztown Image from The Last Enchanter, you can find the image here.

Don't forget to come and check out the current Anything Goes challenge on the Fitztown Challenge Blog.
We also have a facebook page for you to check out here.


For this card I have used

Bella! Papers
Kmart Cardstock
Kaisercraft bling
Whimsy Stamps Vines Die
Bella! Paper Florals
Twiddleybitx Card Base

I have coloured the image using Copic Markers purchased from Craft a Lot.

Colours Used

W1, W3, W5, W7


Thanks for stopping by,

Deni

Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

Hi all! We're so glad you've come back to play along with our fifth challenge! Can you believe it?!? We're up to our fifth! Wow! Time DOES fly by when you are having fun! ;) lol

This is an Anything Goes challenge so let loose! :) In order to win the main prize, you MUST use a Fitztown image but it is not necessary to play along with THIS challenge only. 

DT EMA

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Normally, your creation must include a Fitztown image; however, for this challenge we've got an "Anything Goes" theme and we're loosening the rules for now!!

Please read the challenge rules and angel policy tabs above. In order to receive the prize, you MUST use a Fitztown image, you MUST be a follower of our blog OR a follower of Crafting with Fitztown on Facebook.

Fitztown is more than just a digi stamp company.
We have digital stamps and images, craft CDs, books, comics, Apple and Android apps and a whole lot more.
Take a look at what else Fitztown does here!
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We are so pleased you have come to join us on our challenge blog.
Please feel free to take an 'I play at Fitztown' badge to display on your blogs.
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We have some fantastic prizes to be won from Fitztown Store.

If there are more than ten participants we will use Random.org to pick the winner; otherwise, there will be one winner chosen by Design Team (DT) who's used a Fitztown image.
Winner will receive 3 digis of their own choice AND is responsible for contacting Fitztown to claim prize within seven days.
If there are enough participants, there will also be Top 3 chosen by the DT and these three will receive a 50% off ONE digi coupon.  For this challenge only, any image can be used.

This is a bi-weekly challenge starting on Monday and ending the second week on Sunday.

We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.

Check out the rules in the Challenge Rules tab on the toolbar before playing along.

Your creation must include a Fitztown image to win the main prize!
Please read the challenge rules and angel policy tabs above. Be sure to follow the rules in order to win the prize! You MUST use a Fitztown image to win the prize. You MUST be a follower of our blog OR a follower of our Crafting with Fitztown group on Facebook to participate in the challenge.
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Good luck everyone and let the fun begin!

Now lets see what our wonderful design team have come up with. Please stop by and leave our DT some blog love about the inspiration! :)
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DT Deni

For these Lolly Tubes I have used Flower Toppers from Fitztown

Kaija

four Elements digi stamp fire

Maria

Find the Stamp image here

Sande

The image is one from the Morgan Fitzsimons Fairy Childen sheet

Ema

This is a Karen Sheltrown image called Rooster.

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Challenge 4 Winner - Sketch

Thank you to everyone who entered our challenge this week.

A big thank you to all our participants.

Sadly there were not enough entries to have the TOP 3, but we did have enough for the DT to chose their favorite! :)

Now onto the winner!

FIRST PRIZE
Jackie C.

Question #7

Papers..

Do you or have you ever used digital papers? 

Is there a specific "theme or pattern" that you download? 

I don't have anything specific I download, if I am desperately searching for something I need and can't find it I will search for digital papers. I think they are great as just like digi images if u need it straight away u can download it and not wait til u can get to the shops. 

DT Deni x

18th July 2013 - Happy Birthday to our very own Dt Julie

Julie, from all of us at Fitztown we would like to wish you a wonderful birthday! 

We hope you are spoilt rotten and eat lots of cake :-)

Sorry we couldn't tell you this in person.. But we are all in different parts of the world haha.

Thanks for always being true to yourself and others x

Question #6

Colouring Medium

What is your medium of choice for digital images or do you prefer pre-coloured images?

I love my Copic markers; however, I have also used a few pre-coloured images when I know I just can't get it to look as good :-)

DT Deni x

Question #5

Location... location... location...

We would like to know where you are located, country/state/city/suburb. 

Ok, so I will start with me...

I'm from Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. 

Dt Deni x

Question #4

Are there images you would like to see (from no particular designer, just in general) but find it difficult to find?

I have a lot of difficulty making male cards (even though my house is full of males) so I am always after great male/boy images.

DT Deni x

Question #3

What are your favourite types of images or what images do you use the most?

I use a lot of female images. I love making girly thing with lots of pink, flowers and bling :-)

Dt Deni

Question #2

What are your favourite tools for paper craft?

I couldn't go anywhere without my Kaisercraft trimmer, my X-press it tape, and my Fiskar scissors. 

DT Deni x

Question #1

My question for you today is..

What makes u want to join in on a blog challenge? 

For me personally, I enjoy colour or embelishment options eg use a flower or use a certain colour. 

What do u like? Let us in on your thoughts :-)

DT Deni x

Good Days and Pretty Cards

Have you ever had one of those days that were just destined to be good but you just didn't know it when you woke up? I had one today. Fortunately for me, it's almost over! :)

I woke up feeling great and that's a rarity for me. Had an MD appointment and received good and bad news. I focused on the good news. I'm an optimist! :)

Arrived at home and decided to do some crafting. I sat down with my daughter's furbaby, Fish. She's an almost 3 year old Summa. You know the kind... summa this, summa that. :) We love her. Not the smartest dog around but she's VERY affectionate and I'm afraid... I've got a tid bit spoiled! :( Not her fault though. :) So I sat down with her for a bit and fell asleep! Woke up three hours later with a start! Remembered I had several cards I needed to get done so I jumped up, had a quick lunch and sat down to work on these cards. 

The first card, I was pretty sure I could get it done in about an hour. Turned out to be a three hour job! :-\ I had the hardest time coloring the hair! Goes to prove... if you color... you must color every day or else you lose your "touch"... :)

After that, I decided to take a small break and sat down to pet Fish. I woke up two hours later with a start... :-\ ... drove out to retrieve my son from his job and came back home. Came straight into the craft room determined to save my day!

One thing, I should have done... I should have stayed off of Facebook all day! It's on those days when you think you're having a good day... but maybe you are not... and the silliest thing will set you off. 

So my day is almost over... and this is the best part of today for me. :)

My card:

I used a Fitztown image from the Kitten Queen CD. Card stock, printed paper, pearl beads, flowers, ribbon, lacey corner, 3-in-1 butterfly and heart punch and twine are from my stash. I used Stickles to add some shimmer to the butterfly and flowers. Here, I'll show you:

Pretty, aren't they! So all in all, I had a good day and made a pretty card and isn't that what life is all about? Good days and pretty cards? :)

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to play along with our current Fitztown challenge, #4 - Sketch. It's a great sketch by our DT member, Deni. 

Happy Birthday Vintage Style

Happy Birthday Vintage Style

I had a phone call today from our yardies wife asking if I could make a birthday card for him. They are the most lovely people you will ever meet.

I am so lucky to be on the Fitztown Design Team so thought of a gorgeous card I could make using one of the Fitztown images I was given a while back (that I thought was so not my style) that I thought I would never use as I don't often make male cards.

I can't believe I didn't even struggle making this card, I am so proud to say yes, I have created a vintage male card lol.

You can also see this card on the Fitztown Blog and The Fitztown Facebook Page

So here it is

For this card I have used

Pre coloured image from Karen @ Fitztown , you can find the image here

Kaisercraft On the Move collection

Bling from stash

I have coloured the bling using copic marker E57 since I didn't have one to match my card

Copic marker purchased from Craft a lot.

Rub on is also from Kaisercraft

Have a nice night,

Deni
http://angelscrapbookgoodies.blogspot.com.au/

Challenge 4 - Sketch

Hi All!
Hope you have enjoyed our blog so far, something different this week to get you all going :-)

This week's Challenge is a Sketch Challenge.

This sketch is a card sketch;

however, you are more than welcome to make it work for any other projects.

Requirements for the sketch:

*Sentiment

*At least two embellishments

* Image

* Must use at least two different card stocks/paper selection

Have fun, we can't wait to see what you come up with!

Your creation must now include a Fitztown image!

Please read the challenge rules and angel policy tabs above. In order to receive the prize, you MUST be a follower of our blog OR a follower of Crafting with Fitztown on Facebook.

Fitztown is more than just a digi stamp company.
We have digital stamps and images, craft CDs, books, comics, Apple and Android apps and a whole lot more.
Take a look at what else Fitztown does here!
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We are so pleased you have come to join us on our challenge blog.
Please feel free to take an 'I play at Fitztown' badge to display on your blogs.
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We have some fantastic prizes to be won from Fitztown Store.

There will be one winner chosen by Design Team (DT).
Winner will receive 3 digis of their own choice AND is responsible for contacting Fitztown about prize within seven days.
If there are enough participants, there will also be Top 3 chosen by the DT and these three will receive a 50% off ONE digi coupon. 

This is a bi-weekly challenge starting on Monday and ending the second week on Sunday. You MUST follow the sketch. Your interpretation of the sketch should be obvious to the DT.

We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.

Check out the rules before playing in the Challenge Rules tab on the toolbar.

Your creation must include a Fitztown image!
Please read the challenge rules and angel policy tabs above. Be sure to follow the rules in order to win the prize! You MUST be a follower of our blog OR a follower of our Crafting with Fitztown group on Facebook.
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Good luck everyone and let the fun begin!

Now lets see what our wonderful design team have come up with. Please stop by and leave our DT some blog love about the inspiration! :)

Here is my entry - DT Deni

Sande

Using an image from Fitztown

Maria

Using an image from Fitztown

Ema

Using a Morgan Fitzsimons digital image

Kaija

Using an image from Fitztown

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Challenge 3 Winner - Male

It is time to announce our winner for this week's challenge.

We had one entry this week and it was from K8.

This is the card she submitted:

Thanks for joining our challenge! Please email Sales@Fitztown.com with the three images you chose from Fitztown within seven (7) days.

Challenge 2 Winner - Female

Thank you to everyone who entered our challenge this week.

We were amazed by the entries. A big thank you to our participants.

Now onto the winner!

We did not have enough participants to allow the Design Team (DT) to chose a Top 3 or use Random.org. The DT picked the winning design.

Maria's card was chosen as the winner for Challenge 2 - Female.

Congratulations Maria! Please email your choices of three digital images to Sales@Fitztown.com. Be sure to use Challenge Winner in the subject line. Thanks for playing with us! We hope you all will join in Challenge 3 - Male.

Ema
DT Member
Fitztown

Challenge 3 - Male

Hello and welcome to our Challenge Blog!

Your creation must now include a Fitztown image!

Please read the challenge rules and angel policy tabs above. In order to receive the prize, you MUST be a follower of our blog AND a follower of Crafting with Fitztown on Facebook.

Fitztown is more than just a digi stamp company.
We have digital stamps and images, craft CDs, books, comics, Apple and Android apps and a whole lot more.

Take a look at what else Fitztown does here!
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We are so pleased you have come to join us on our challenge blog.

Please feel free to take an 'I play at Fitztown' badge to display on your blogs

and don't forget our Blog Candy is still available!
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The theme this week is 'Male'

We have some fantastic prizes to be won from Fitztown Store.
There will be one winner chosen by Design Team (DT).
Winner will receive 3 digis of their own choice!
If there are enough participants, there will also be Top 3 chosen by the DT and these three will receive a 50% off ONE digi coupon. 

You can make anything for this challenge. It can be a card, box, bag or layout. There is no limit to your creativity but time and money. This is a bi-weekly challenge starting on Monday and ending the second week on Sunday.

We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.

Check out the rules before playing in the Challenge Rules tab on the toolbar.

Your creation must include a Fitztown image!
Please read the challenge rules and angel policy tabs above. Be sure to follow the rules in order to win the prize! You MUST be a follower of our blog AND a follower of our Crafting with Fitztown group on Facebook.
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Good luck everyone and let the fun begin!

Now lets see what our wonderful design team have come up with:

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Kaija

Sorrel character fantasy digi stamp

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Sande

Image from Fitztown.
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Deni

Image is form the Kitten Queen CD, which is available for purchase here.
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Ema

Digi Doodle Download Stamp Morgan Fitzsimons Base Ball Stamp 1

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Your creation must now include a Fitztown Image
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