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

SHOW US YOUR GREEN, RED PLUS 1 OTHER COLOR

Hello everyone and welcome to another fun challenge at BLOG-A-DOODLE!! Hope everyone who celebrated any type of Thanksgiving holiday had a great one.  Ours was very lovely and all I had to make was a salad and plus it wasn't here, so no clean up:) 

First, a huge thank you for all the AMAZING entries to our SNOW CHALLENGE!  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

#12 CEC!! as our prize winner. Congrats CEC and thank you for your wonderfully snowy card - love all the snowflakes and sparkle!!    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 November's image now - on Thursday, there will be a new STAMP OF THE MONTH!!    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 again focused around the holidays (or likely due to the color combo, but doesn't have to be a holiday card as long as you follow the challenge).  Anyway, it's a color challenge of RED, GREEN and 1 OTHER COLOR (neutral colors do not count for your "1 other" so feel free to use browns, greys, white and black also).

You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Dec. 5 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.

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

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

WENDY

New creations only please (no backlinks) - can't wait to see your creations!!

IT'S SNOW TIME!!

Hello everyone and welcome to another fun challenge at BLOG-A-DOODLE!! Sorry I am wee bit late with this week's challenge due to kids being home from school for Thanksgiving break.  Thanks so much for another week of GORGEOUS entries! We wish we could pick all of you as winners of the prize:) This week, random.org has chosen

#2 CAROL!! as our prize winner. Congrats Carol and thank you for the gorgeous card you entered - love the combo of images you used and the layout!!  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 November'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 anything to do with SNOW - snowmen, snowflakes or just lots of snow.  We can't wait to see what you create this time!!

You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Nov. 28 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.

As always, I am so proud of the amazing DT creations again this week! I love how each DT member has really added her own personal style to this week's challenge and I know you will too. If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.

AMBRELLA 

DOREEN

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

WENDY

New creations only please (no backlinks) - can't wait to see your creations!!

IT'S TIME FOR TIC, TAC, TOE - 3 IN A ROW!!

Hello everyone and welcome to another fun challenge at BLOG-A-DOODLE!! Thanks so much for another week of GORGEOUS entries! We wish we could pick all of you as winners of the prize:) This week, random.org has chosen

#29 ELIZABETH HART!! as our prize winner. Congrats Elizabeth and thank you for the gorgeous card you entered - the colors and detailing were FABULOUS!!  Love the pearls at the bottom.   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 November'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 TIC TAC TOE - 3 in a Row.  So, you can go vertical, horizontal or diagonal - just use 3 squares in a row on your entries.  (Thanks to whoever made this Tic Tac Toe board, I can't remember where I got it).

You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Nov. 21 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.

As always, I am so proud of the amazing DT creations again this week! I love how each DT member has really added her own personal style to this week's challenge and I know you will too. If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.

AMBRELLA

DOREEN

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

WENDY

New creations only please (no backlinks) - can't wait to see your creations!!

TIME TO SPARKLE AND SHINE AT STAMP-N-DOODLE!!

Hello everyone and welcome to another fun challenge at BLOG-A-DOODLE!!  Thanks so much for another week of GORGEOUS entries!  We wish we could pick all of you as winners of the prize:)  This week, random.org has chosen

#8 EVIK!! as our prize winner.  Congrats Evik and thank you for the beautiful photo book that you entered - wow, it is amazing.  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 15% off NEW STORE CELEBRATION happening right now at 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 SPARKLE AND SHINE, so get out your glitter, Stickles, and anything else you have that sparkles and shines and show us what you've got!!
You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Nov. 14 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.

I am thrilled to show off all our DT creations again this week! I love how each DT member has really added her own personal style to this week's challenge and I know you will too. If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.

AMBRELLA

DOREEN

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

WENDY

New creations only please (no backlinks)

Come Celebrate with Stamp-n-doodle!

We have a brand NEW Store website!!!

Easy navigation, Secure lock purchasing and so much more. . .

Come see our new look and pick up some great savings on 

Rubber and Digital Stamps as well as our new CardsUprint.

We'd love to hear your comments on our new site.

EMBOSS IT CHALLENGE!

Before we get on with our NEW CHALLENGE, we just want to thank all who joined us last week - some FABULOUS creations!

Random.org has chosen

#5 MARY ANNE as our winner, yay! Congrats Mary Anne!   Please e-mail Audrey at danmoose@aol.com for your prize.

Now onto our NEW CHALLENGE and this week it is EMBOSSING!   You can use wet or dry embossing or some of both, whatever your prefernce.  We can't wait to see what you come up with. You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, November 7 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. Click the shop link above to see the BRAND NEW AND AMAZING Stamp-N-Doodle Shop!  It is just wonderful!!:)

I am thrilled to show off our DT creations again this week!    If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.   

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

WENDY

New creations only please:)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Before we get on with our NEW CHALLENGE, we just want to thank all who joined us last week - not one of our most popular challenges, but all submissions were FABULOUS!!

Random.org has chosen

#2 GOPI as our winner, yay! Congrats Gopi and please e-mail Audrey at danmoose@aol.com for your prize.

Now onto our NEW CHALLENGE and this week it is HALLOWEEN!  Since Halloween is celebrated in the US on Oct. 31, we thought we'd get into the spirit this week:) We can't wait to see what you come up with. You have until 11:59pm EST on Monday, Oct. 31 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.   Click the shop link above to see all the WONDERFUL new images Lynne has for us in the shop!!

I am thrilled to show off all our DT creations again this week!  I love how each DT member has really put her own creative spin on this week's challenge and I know you will too.  If you get a chance, please visit their individual blogs and leave them some well deserved love.

AMBRELLA

 

DOREEN

LISA

SAMARA

VICKIE

WENDY

New creations only please:)