Merry Christmas Everyone!

Wowee what a Christmas gift!  We now have 202 followers and to celebrate I am giving away a Freebie!

Please click on the work Freebie to get your brand new never before published digi (Feel the Love).  I'd love to hear your comments.

I want to thank all of Stamp n doodle's  loyal followers and of course the DIVA DESIGN TEAM for their support and absolutely fabulous designs in 2011.  We look forward to even more fun and inspiration in 2012.

Happy Holidays everyone! 

Lynne

IT'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE!!

Hello everyone and welcome to another fun challenge at BLOG-A-DOODLE!!  Is everyone ready for Christmas?  I am almost ready - almost all my kids presents are wrapped and most of my gifts have already been purchased.  The kids finished school today and won't go back until Jan. 2012, so life is sure to be busy and hectic over the next 2 weeks! 

This is our last challenge of 2011 as the DT girls and I are taking a break for the holiday.  We will be back on Jan. 3 with NEW CHALLENGES, NEW IMAGES and lots more fun over here at BLOG-A-DOODLE.  Don't forget that Lynne, our owner/illustrator has some TUTORIAL DT positions open, so I hope you will apply for those.  Additionally, our challenge DT is looking for a new member, so if you are interested, please e-mail me, Audrey, at danmoose@aol.com.

Thank you for all the AMAZING entries to our "you choose" themed challenge last week!  It was so much fun seeing all your amazing creations. We wish we could pick all of you as winners of the prize:) This week, random.org has chosen

#1 CAROL!! as our prize winner. Congrats Carol and thank you for your adorable metallic plus red and green gift bag - too cute!!  Please e-mail Audrey at danmoose@aol.com to claim your prize.

So, we are onto a NEW CHALLENGE, but before we announce that, just a reminder of our 25% off DIGI OF THE MONTH happening right now at STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP. Remember, a new digi will be featured each month at SPECIAL SAVINGS, so pick up December's image now:)!!   If you haven't visited our NEW SHOP yet, make sure you cruise on over to STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP - Lynne has so many wonderful digi and rubber stamped images as well as her FABULOUS line of Crafts U Print items, so don't delay, go check it out!!

Our NEW CHALLENGE this week is CHRISTMAS - easy enough, right?!?

You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Jan. 2 to enter. Of course, we would love to see you use a STAMP-N-DOODLE image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us. Come have some fun and win a digital image.

As always, I love all the DT creations again this week! Each week, I look forward to seeing how the DT members add their own FABULOUS personal styles to the week's challenge and I hope you do too. If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.

AMBRELLA

DOREEN

(using this month's Stamp of the Month)

LISA

New creations only please:)

DOUBLE CHALLENGE WEEK - METALLICS AND/OR CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday!!  I hope you all had a great weekend.  We are back with 2 challenges this week since I had a hideous beginning to the week last week and then was out of town at end of week.  So, we have combined last week's challenge with this weeks.  Therefore, you can choose either METALLICS and/or CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Remember to check out our 25% off DIGI OF THE MONTH happening right now at STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP.   A new digi will be featured each month at SPECIAL SAVINGS, so pick up December's image now!! If you haven't visited our NEW SHOP yet, make sure you cruise on over to STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP - Lynne has so many wonderful digi and rubber stamped images as well as her FABULOUS line of Crafts U Print items, so don't delay, go check it out!!

You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Dec. 19 to enter. Of course, we would love to see you use a STAMP-N-DOODLE image on your creation, but you are not required to use one to join us.  We will have one more challenge next week and then the DT will have a short break and come back in 2012!!

As always, I love all the DT creations again this week!   Each week, I look forward to seeing how the DT members add their own FABULOUS personal styles to the week's challenge and I hope you do too. If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.

AMBRELLA (CATHERINE)

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

New creations only please.

HO! HO! HO! Telescoping Card

Hello everyone and welcome to another fun challenge at BLOG-A-DOODLE!!  Please forgive us for being late.  This week I am filling in for Audrey and we are going to try something NEW and Different!  So please bear with me.

First, a huge Thank you for all the Fantastic entries to our  Show us Your Green, Red Plus 1 Other Color Challenge!  You all did outstanding work and it was wonderful to see your creations.   Unfortunately, all of you cannot be winners so  This week, random.org has chosen #8 DAVI with her gorgeous Christmas wreath.  Congratulations DAVI and thank you for your wonderful entry.  Please e-mail Lynne at stampndoodle@xplornet.com to claim your prize.

Just a little reminder of our SALE at STAMP-N-DOODLE STORE.   If you haven't visited our NEW SHOP yet, make sure you pop over to STAMP-N-DOODLE  and use your COUPON NEWSITE11 to get 15% OFF any item in the store including  our line of Crafts U Print items!


This week we are going to do a TELESCOPING CARD for the Holidays.  You are provided with the kit and all you have to do is color, embellish and assemble.  You will need 4 small brads of your choice and a small piece of ribbon to complete the kit.  If you wish to submit your own Telescoping card  idea please feel free.

You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Tues Dec 14th to enter.  I am looking forward to seeing your creations. Complete instructions are shown below the image.

Santa - size 4.5 x 4.5 "

Medium Panel approx. 4 x 4"

Small Panel approx. 3 x 3"

Assembly Instructions

• Cut out all pieces, color, embellish as you desire.
• Using a paper piercing tool  add a hole in the bottom of the medium size panel.
• Now take your large panel and line up the medium panel (upside down) on your big one.  Add a hole in the large panel where they line up.
• Insert a small brad through the holes - your first two layers are now made up.
• Open the layers with the medium on top and line up the smallest layer (upside down again) and add a hole through both layers.
• Insert a brad.
• Cut a small piece of ribbon, fold in half and pierce a hole through the top of the small panel and the ribbon and insert a brad. 
• You're done.  How easy is that and you have a great card for someone special.

December recipes!! mmmmm....

Hello everyone! and welcome to December at Blog-A-doodle.  I am sure everyone is very busy this month with  Christmas just around the corner.  I am not sure if it is good or bad but my house is not nearly as busy since my children are on their own but we do all get excited about being together on Christmas Eve.

I thought it would be fun this year to perhaps share some of our favorite food recipes.  Who knows what we might come up with.  I know I would love to share your favorites and I am sure the others would too. Please either leave them in a comment or email me and I will post them.

To start it off I am posting a favorite at our household - Butter Tarts.  I make the really small ones (so it doesn't look like you eat as many - LOL)  My family doesn't think it is Christmas without them and neither does our neighbour!

Butter Tart Filling:  3 eggs 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup sugar 2 tblsp butter melted 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup raisings and or pecans (optional)

Short Crust Pastry: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon granulated white sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, and cut into 1 inch (2.54 cm) pieces 1/8 to 1/4 cup ice water

Beat eggs lightly with fork in bowl. Add corn syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir until blended. Spoon raisins into tart shells, pour in filling, two-thirds full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or just until set. Freezes well. makes 24 tarts (large) - 48 small
You can cheat and use store bought crust and they still taste as good. LOL