CHALLENGE #13 IT'S A CHRISTMAS TIME SKETCH!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Stampin Dragon and what better way to start ringing in the holiday but with Kenny K Download!!

Elena & Kenny K Digital Downloads

kennykdownloads.com

The man ....

I wielded a mean crayon in my early days growing up in the Bronx, but

made the quantum leap to the Mac at my first art studio job in 1990, and have been working as a digital artist ever since. My previous work experience includes seven years in consumer and pharmaceutical ad agencies as a photo retoucher and Mac production artist, a season at MTV Animation, and many, many freelance illustration and Flash animation jobs. These days when I'm not beating the hell out of my bass with the rest of the hooligans in my bands Almost Famous and Air Dogs, I'm hard at work here at my home art studio in Pearl River, NY.

In addition to the digi stamps and forthcoming downloadable content available

here at KennyKdownloads.com, much of my other existing work is available for personal

and commercial licensing; check out the Licensing section at KennyK.com for more

info on my existing properties - and feel free to browse the rest of the site, where

tons of my illustration and animation work are on display!

The woman behind the man . . . .

My name is Elena (a.k.a "Elena K" or "Lady K") and

I am the feminine touch of KennyKdownloads.com. I have been producing events and party planning for over 6 years in NYC and am a crafter at heart - I love anything creative, both handmade and digitally produced. I even ventured into business for myself starting a homemade basket company back in 2000; I eventually realized it was the creation that I loved, not the business side. My next leap of faith was to put my natural creative talents to use in the corporate world. Nothing like planning big events in New York on a big budget! Loving it ever since. Kenny and I have been looking forward to collaborating on a project together since we got married, and we are finally moving on it now with KennyKdownloads.com! ; While Kenny continually cranks away producing his amazing art, I'll be here in the site to keep things running smoothly, as Kenny pops in when time allows.

Kenny was so kind to offer the following as prizes:

   
1st place:  3 images

2nd place: 2 images

3rd place:  1 image

Way cool!!! 

Now, that I have you all in suspense on who won our last Challenge well, here you go.......

The winner of 5 images from Stitchy Bear is.......

Congratulations to  #47  LINDSAY.  If you could please email me at beth.colella0126@gmail.com to claim your prize.  Thanks.

And our Top 3 picks in no order are:

  #34  Maria Simms

    #20 Melisa Waldorf

#19  Carolyn

Congratulations Ladies!  Job well done.  Please don't forget to pick up your prize badge on the side bar.   Thank you to all who played along with us this round.  We sure hope to see you again this week. 

And a Special Thank You to Stitchy Bear for being our Sponsor. 

This time around we have a sketch for you to use. 

To get some ideas here is what our Design Team has come up with. 

Our Guest Design Team Member Kelly Smith

: Hi, my name is Kelly Smith; I live in Oldbury in the West Midlands with my husband and 3 children.

I started crafting in July 2010 after I decided I needed a hobby. I love card making the most although I do like to make jewellery and candles. I have always loved colouring since I was little and colouring images and then matching papers and embellishments to them just gives me a great sense of achievement.

The water challenge was the first I have won and I am really honoured to be a guest designer for Stampin with the Dragon and thank Janette and Beth for giving me this opportunity.

and her take on the sketch:

 Jenny

Tams

Beth

Janette

Kate

Tammy

Nataliya

Robin

Sammi

Marlene

Claire

So, there you have it.  Now lets see what you all come up with. 

CHALLENGE #12 YOU GOT INK

Thanks for joining in the fun with our Water Theme.  A BIG Thank you goes to Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More for being our Sponsor and  their lovely prize to the winner, 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice.

So, the winner of the great prize pack goes to: 

                                            

                                                                 Kelly Smith

Kelly,  if you could please contact Beth at beth.colella0126@gmail.com  so we can get your prize to you. Thanks.

Also, since there were only a few entries your all winners and if you could please grab your challenge blog blinkie from the side bar for your blogs.  Thanks for playing with us and we hope to see you back again for this coming challenge.

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This weeks Challenge is being brought to you by Stitchy Bear Stamps .  

Stitchy Bear is very kind in awarding this Challenge Winner 5 digi images combined from both Stitchy and Tress images.  Way Cool!

Now onto the challenge.  All you have to do is use ink anywhere you want on your card.  So, go to town and get all inked up and don't forget to post your cards here for a chance to win that awesome prize.

Our lovely Design Team has come up with great ideas on how to put that ink too work so here they are.

First is our Guest Design Team Member Margie Visnick.

About me:

I am a Stay at Home mom of 4 beautiful children, and I grab my crafty time whenever I can get a free moment. I have been scrapbooking for over 11 years, and I started making cards and other crafty gifts on a more frequent basis when I received my Cricut Expression over 3 years ago.I have been blogging for about 2 years at http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/, and I love sharing my crafty ideas with like minded people, and have made some great friends through the process!

 

And here is her card:

 

I made this card for my son, since this sweet little image reminded me of him! I used a Chatterbox paper kit that I had in my stash, and one of my favorite inking techniques, direct-to-paper, with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I inked the edges of my card on each layer before attaching them to each other, and added a paper doily that I crumpled slightly and inked with Tumbled Glass and Tea Dye ink pads.I stamped a sentiment from Autumn Leaves with Tea Dye ink and then Walnut Stain on a stitched tag, and the image was colored with Copics  

Now for the rest of the Design Team:

 

                                                                               Janette

 

                                                                        Marlene

                                                                             Tams

                                                                            Claire

Jenny

                                                                       Beth

                                                                        Nataliya

                                                                          

                                                                             Robin

                                                                           Tammy

                                                                            Sammi

There you have it. Now lets see what you all come up with. 

 

Another Project From Our "Spotlight" Designer

It's Friday and it's time to show off another creation by our "Spotlight" Guest Designer Kate.  Take a look at this...She made a gift box to hold that something special for the fisherman/fisherwoman and a card to match.  How awesome is that!!  Please stop by her blog and see what else she has created with this image http://downrightcrafty.blogspot.com/ .  Thanks again Kate for this weeks project!!!

EXTRA - SPOOOKKKKYYYY HAPPENINGS CHALLENGE

Stitchy Bear Stamps is having a HUGE Halloween Celebration this week on there Challenge blog you will find there are a few Challenge blogs taking part in this one, apart from us so pop on over to OSAAT and check it out

Ok so over to our challenge the challenge this on this EXTRA challenge this time is Create a HALLOWEEN CARD put your link in mr linky below and be in a chance to win the prize .... Which is 4 Stamps from STAMPIN DRAGON DESIGNS

Pop on over and see the Special release Halloween stamps from me in store now and there is even a SUPERB option to buy all three sets for $5 see the Stamps in store HERE

See what my wonderfull DT ladies did with the stamps please go leave them some lovvvveeeee :)

Claire

Natalia

Robin

Tammy

Tams

Jenny

Beth

Sammi

CHALLENGE #11 WATER WATER WATER

Wow!!  October 1st is here and with that it brings a lot of good stuff your way.  Today is the day we are having our Grand Opening of our Store Message Board.  If you haven't done so already please go over and join (it's free). 

There will be lots of great information and you will get to meet our very First "Spotlight" Guest Designer for the month of October Kate.  She is a very talented lady and if you would like to follow Kate's steps on becoming a "Spotlight" Guest Designer please go to our store forum and sign up to see what it takes to become a "Spotlight" Guest Designer.  

Meet Kate: 

Hi my name is Kate,

I live in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire in the UK. Local landmark I suppose the nearest is the largest single span suspension bridge across the River Humber.

I am relatively new to crafting in the card making, scrap booking and altered art sense; I suppose I got started in it as the husband finally after almost 7 years found himself a hobby – that would be fishing, so I needed something to fill my time too. However over the years, of which there have been many, (to many to mention), I have knitted, sewn, created some lovely cakes and decorated some large windows.

My husband and best friend Matt, assists and fully supports my crafts as well as the shopping that goes with it. After 11 years, he agrees with me when I say I am like a child in a sweet shop when I go shopping at my favourite locations around the area.

I would like to thank Beth and Janette for giving me the opportunity of being a Guest Designer, and hope that from my Beach Hut (my craft room) I can provide a little bit of inspiration.

Here is one of her cards:

Please visit her blog at http://downrightcrafty.blogspot.com/ and leave her some love.

NEWS FLASH

Next we have a very special event this Sunday and the only hint I will give you is the word Halloween.

What does it mean?? Well, come on back Sunday and you will find out.

 Now, onto our winners from our last challenge hosted by Toucan Scraps.  Thank you very much for Sponsoring our challenge.   I also want to say Thank you to Karen Hartshorn for being our Guest Desinger for this past challenge.  Your card was beautiful. 

Our top three winners in no particular order are:

11. Spyder

2. Pinky

3. Sharon

          and our winner who  will receive a pack of 6 digi papers winners choice from Toucan Scraps is ...............

                                  

   Congrats # 7  Margie Visnick

Congratulations ladies please grab your challenge blog blinkie from the side bar for your blogs.  Margie if you could please contact Beth at justanemt@verizon.net so we can get your prize out to you.  Thanks.

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Our next challenge is brought to you by Robyn's Fetish. 

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers,designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice.   

Now if you would like a chance to win this great prize all you need to do is create a card that has to do with water.  It could be anything from watering flowers, the ocean, the pool, rain, taking a bath...you name it as long as it has water on it.  If you need some ideas here is what the awesome Design Team has come up with using Robyn's Images.......

   Nataliya

Sammi

 Tammy

Claire

   Robin

 

 Jenny

Marlene

Tams

Beth

There you have it.  So, let see what you can come up with.