*DDD* x three!! ♥♥♥

 

 

 

♥ AUGUST DUEL : Fall Kick Off

 

                                         

 

*BE AWARE: LONGER POST TODAY....covering 3 challenges :o).....hang in there....lol♥



~~~ ♥Hello fellow blogger,
this is an exciting day ...yup...it is DUELING DAY!! In my case I am celebrating the fact that, finally, I am all caught up with all of the 3 summer kits received.....(insert red face here...)
My sincere apologies to Melina and Debbie for such tardiness in creating with their wonderful kits,
an apology as well to my Dazzlers and Divas' s pals for their endearing patience. I appreciate you all!


I am starting off with August's kit. It is a wow!! Terry , my WPS (Wing Pit Sistah) send us Dazzlers an awesome ,darling kit to kick off her and LJ theme .(LJ is this month's hostess for the Divas)  

In Terry's own words :

 

"Fall Kick-off"

 

LJ suggested to put together kits with a fall kick-off theme.....not specifically football, but anything that would start the fall season. I chose to put together a school themed kit for you all to work with, I hope you all enjoy it!

 

In your blog post, please share with us a favorite memory of the fall season!

 

My fall season's memories are quite a few....in a nut shell :from thoroughly enjoying walking amidst thousands of pretty colorful, crispy leaves, to biking down the dike with hubby enjoying an early sunset by the river.

The best memories, though, almost always include my grandchildren, their first day of school , followed shortly by our Thanksgiving feast and Hallowee'en....through their eyes I taste, feel,touch, see,and enjoy each wonders that Autumn (and each of the other seasons too, of course) have to offer....including game nights at our place after enjoying wonderful home made soups and making such simple things like hot chocolate with mini marshmallows which always reward me with so many happy faces grinning from ear to ear...

Autumn, is-without a doubt- my most favorite season of the year. ♥

 

 from Terry :

 

Dazzlers' kits included:

• Image: Stampabilities: House Mouse "Smarty Pants"
• stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: Recollections: "Back to School" paper pack
• Bakers Twine: Target dollar spot
• Candi Dots: Craftworks
• Ribbon: Michaels

• THANK YOU TERRY for such FUN, adorably sweet kit!! ♥

 *Tecnique used:paper distressing & fussy cutting (mouse, apple, school bus)                                                 
*image is colored w/ Copic and SU pastels
Nestabilities :Labels twenty

 

 

             ♥ JULY DUEL : COOL CREATIONS 

Last month,  Debbie (for the Dazzlers) and Barb (for the Divas) came up with a terrific 'Cool Creations' theme  to challenge us faithful partecipants ♥...so perfect for the hot summer days
we've been having! Love the fun filled kit Debbie sent us Dazzlers. (Thank YOU Deb!)

 Her kit contained the following items:  

DP & Ribbon: Ice Cream Parlor by Stampin' Up!
Image: Good Ol' Summertime by Stampin' Up!
Paper Straw: A Muse
Buttons & Flowers: SU! and Michael's or Joanns
Craftworkcards Candi – pink dots

*Image was colored using Copics*

                * click on any picture if you wish to enlarge*
                                                                                                          
                                                                                           

We were also asked to share our summer favorite treat.
mmmm.....there is sooooo much I like! lol hard to pick JUST ONE favorite....but I would have to say definetly lemonade ( some of the best ones I had was during my recent cruise...) ....definetly like ice cream (French vanilla or chocolate) with a shot of espresso right on it!! yummmmyyyy! Another summer favorite is just plain fresh blueberries with greek  yogourt on top....
sooo good!!♥

♥ JUNE DUEL :

FLIP FLOPS AND SUNSHINE

   
Melina was our hostess for June (for us Dazzlers) and her team mate was Carol (for the Divas)
Their chosen theme is sooo fun and loved it right away as I love using flip flops during the summer months (who doesn't? -can't count how many pairs of flip flop  own.....ohh I am also one of those weird people who loves to wear crocs! lol....sooo comfyyyyy....;o)

Melina  cool kit was very funky...original and quirky...loved it! It made me think out of the box...♥
I used one of the flip flop images on the inside of my card and the sentiment on the outside...
plus I decided that the sun needed a lil perking up, so I dusted off the orange embossing powder and
gently sprinkled around the rays and around the edge of the sun...I completed it by adding a smiling face to it and added dimentionals too. I like its' simplicity and the summer fun it exudes.... 

♥ THANK YOU MELINA!
                   

Well, folks....thanks for hanging in there while reading about all THREE challenges in ONE post....so much appreciated !

 

Please feel free to leave a comment or two after your visit....

I love hearing from you!

♥ GOD BLESS YA ALL! ♥

AUGUST *DDD*

Soooo I gave ya a wee 'teaser' with the part- image of the inside of my card....after all it's Hallowee'en in a few hrs..... so perhaps this is my (very lame) trick?? LOL....Naaaaa....here it is the full card front:

Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-----here's my card for last August duel,finally!Truth is I already had started to post this one before my previous two cards ,then I lost everything with a quick klick of the wrong keyboard tab and was too upset to even try to repost....arghhhhh...You would think I had learned my lesson(s) by now, after several posts of mine went  poofffffffffffff  both here in blogland and on my favorite cards' site!! :/

Anyhow....on with it: my friend Judy (from the Divas) and I (from the Dazzlers) were the hostess (last August) for the monthly duel between these two creative group of chicks...(pardon the pun...could not resist it...lol)

We decided on: 'It Is Hot, Let's Keep It Cool' theme, being smack in the middle of summer we deemed it quite appropriate. For my group, I chose to send images of  this cool chick  relaxing in the water sipping a favorite beverage. It is by Penny Black,  one of my favorite stamping  company . Judy and I also asked our groups to tell us one of their favorite summer drinks and their favorite things to do during the summer months.

For me, I like to sip on a half glass of beer mixed with same amount of seven up...It is called a Shantee (sp?) and it is very refreshing during a heated day or evening. The thing I love to do in the summer is camping...I absolutly LOVE it! Hubby and I re-discovered our love for camping last year, -after about 25 yrs- when we used to take our kids camping with an old tent trailer but now ,instead,we take our grandkids  with us sometimes,it is soo much fun for all of us!

This year, we haven't yet winterized our RV....I sooo would like to go camping in the snow!!!!
At least once! :o) What do YOU think?? Too crazy of an idea?? ehehe LOL

*KITS 's SUPPLIES sent to the Dazzlers* :
*Stamped image : 'Poolside Chicken' by Penny Black

*Designer Papers: DWCV + K & Company

*strip of bazzill card stock -dry embossed with 'Divine Swirls' CB folder-

*Vellum Quotes by : DWCV (playing on opposites *hot/cool*)

*SIzzix cut out leaves

*Orange satin flower from Michael

*Faux button

*Orange/Yellow thread

*Brocade blue 5/8" grosgrain ribbon from SU!

*Green velvety zigzag ribbon from Michaels

*Red zig zag c/s border

*Dolphin and Star fish stickers (thanks to Barb!)

To create my card I also added the following:

Card Stock Pear Pizzazz (SU),Big SCallops Circles nesties, Wonky Squares nesties, chalks,hair spray, crystal effect

I hope you'll enjoy my VERY LATE August card...I think it turned out rather cute....but that's just because I soooo loveee PB chicken adorably fun images!! *wink* :o)

Thanks for stopping by...please DO leave a comment...I truly DO appreciate reading them all!

xox Blessingsssssssss and Smiles xox

Paola