DZ Doodles New Release Images
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Did you notice a dry spell in DZ Doodles? A vacation threw a wrench in production throughout the months of June and part of July, delaying many new releases. They’re finally being added (just click on the Digital Stamps tab) and we think they were worth the wait! I am so looking forward to sharing our summertime digi images with you these next few weeks and looking forward to seeing what kind of projects you come up with.
Summertime is a great time to create projects with the kids. And if you’re really on top of it, we know many people are starting their holiday projects now. Whatever you’re making, we hope you’ll be inspired by our New Relase images.
Over at Paper Craft Planet (3-D Tuesday Challenge) there’s an “oh so cute” Z-Box Bag template /tutorial that is available from Creations by AR (Adela) for a summer looking bag!
If you are wondering “what’s up with the DZ Doodles site” I’ll just say that in my attempts to do a little reconfiguration in this WordPress program I totally made it dysfunctional from it’s original construction. I don’t have the patience anymore or techie-understanding for WordPress and the finances to find out what I need to know. To say the least, in the meantime, I am looking for an alternative website solution.
Have a happy papercraft day! Diane
DZ Doodles Paper Craft Planet Changes
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I’ve been basking (really baking) in the California desert sun, and running to the beach area now & again! Until mid-July I’ll be visiting with my daughter & family in Palm Springs. However, images listed in the categories are always available for purchase so that you can still have fun creating projects.
DZ Doodles Group on Paper Craft Planet wil be closing Saturday, June 19th, but regrouping to form a new group as DZ Doodles Digital Stamps! The original group was set up by a former design team gal using her personal email. Since she is no longer a design team member and needs her email address back for personal use, a complete re-make of the group is necessary. Sorry for the inconvenience and we plan to have the new DZ DOODLES DIGITAL STAMPS group up and running on Paper Craft Planet by Tuesday, June 22nd and get on with Valerie’s summer fun!
Valerie will post the new URL to the PCP group on the Oodles Of Doodles News … we hope to see all of you re-join the new DZ Doodles Digital Stamps Group and don’t forget you have until June 17th to play along with us on the freebie image now offered and still get your project in to earn another free image.
Have a happy paper craft day! Diane :0)
DZ Doodles Freebie Slam Day Four!
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Do you shy away from “people” images simply because your challenged in doing skin tones?! For those of you who enjoy coloring using colored pencils, you need to reveiw the article by Peggy Marsh, at Craft Critique, Lyra Skin Tone Pencils. This may inspire you to give people images a try … pencils can be found at Dick Blicks Art Materials!
This is DAY FOUR of freebie images and since my discussion is skin tones here’s some people images that you may enjoy creating projects with called Boxy Ladies. Images are no longer available as freebie’s but can be purchased from the New Release category.
Challenge #11 is “Technigue” at Oodles of Doodles News Valerie and her designers have some awesome project ideas to inspire your imagination! The challenge is … can you use these freebie images to create a torn paper creation?!
Have a happy papercrafting day! Diane :0)
DZ Doodles Freebie Slam Day Three!
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“WOW”! It’s nearly June and if you think about it there’s going to be 6 months until Christmas. Time flies and you had better get started on Christmas cards because before you know it you’ll be stressing that it’s the holidays again! Over at Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long it’s filled with stress free ideas to get your Christmas project imagination motivated. Browse their CHRISTMAS CARD GALLERY . DZ Doodles has some wonderful holiday and Christmas images to choose from right now in the Christmastime category and Wintertime category. And of course, I’ll be adding even more images throughout the coming months so that you can get a jump start on those projects!
This is DAY THREE of freebie images and with Christmas as my topic of discussion, I think you’ll enjoy creating projects using these Christmas themed images. Sorry SANTA WATCHER’S three images are now available for purchase in the WINTERTIME Category.
Have a happy papercrafting day! Diane :0)
DZ Doodles Freebie Slam! Day Two …
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This is DAY TWO of freebie images (last freebie day is May 26th) and think you’ll enjoy creating projects using the images I’ve selected for this Freebie Slam!
There’s a set of images in the KITCHEN STUFF category that I think really gets overlooked (even by me) … APRON SET. I was in need of some ‘Hostess’ appreciation cards and began tinkering with this three image set – I had to show you what I came up with! I used Martha Stewart’s Daisy Edge Punch, Paper Pizazz #HOTP 7328 Easy Stitches Template, and Provo Craft #34-0021 Paper Shapers scissors, and paper packet #X7084B-Floral Tapestry from Close To My Heart.
Craft Critque has a must read article by Jenny B. Rohrs regarding the Pearl Pen by Viva-Decor. They are available at Susana’s Custom Art & Card Design site! Don’t forget to watch the video’s too!
Karen Bernoe emailed me some of her projects that she had created using the many Thelma images available … she did such a wonderful job that I had to show them off … it’s so fun to see buyer’s projects! Can’t wait to receive some more!!
Have a happy paper crafting day! Diane :0)
Middle of May
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Dang-gummit where does the time go? It just seems like we were celebrating a new year. Yet here we are almost nearing the end of May! The nice part, this time of year, is the wonderful combination of green, flowers blooming, and the sun shining. Everything works together to make a beautiful day. It is sort of like a paper craft project where you combine digi stamps, cardstock and pattern papers, and embellishments to create a finished project!
May and June are month’s of celebrations, both official and the ones we make for ourselves. Usually we add in a picnic or grill out to celebrate our way of life. In between are all the other occasions of late spring, such as end-of-school-year potlucks, graduation parties, and showers for June brides or babies. It can all add up to a busy two months!
The COOK OUT APRON and BARBECUE GRILL are no longer a freebie image but are available for purchase in the New Release Category.
I will be rotating an assortment of Freebie images throughout the next 7-days because through the month of June I will be vacationing in Palm Springs, California with my daughter and family. I doubt that I’ll get much drawing done or spend very much time on their computer, and thought I’d offer Freebie’s until I depart — also adding images to the NEW RELEASE Category. However, over at Oodles Of Doodles News DTC Valerie and her group of designers will continue to have challenges for everyone to participate in and you could be the winner of 2-free images of your choice! Guest Designer’s are welcomed … if selected, there’s no monetary compensation, but you can get a freebie image of your choice to use on your submitted project! If interested please contact Valerie!
SHOW US WHAT YOU CREATE WITH YOUR FREEBIE IMAGES!!!
“IN THE SPOTLIGHT”! DZ Doodles Digital Stamps is sponsoring Sally’s Creative Corner spotlight, May 17th thru 23rd … you could be the winner of five DZ Doodles images just for leaving a comment!
Have a happy papercrafting day! Diane :0)
Gallery-Wishing Well
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By · CommentsFriday Freebie and May Activities
By · CommentsHi Fellow Doodlers!
May Day is on the 1st in the U.S. (May 3rd UK May Day Holiday) and is celebrated in many places around the world. The traditions and stories surrounding May Day vary from place to place. There is however, one thing that is similar in most celebrations – the use of FLOWERS!
A popular activity on May Day is to decorate a pole with brightly colored ribbon or paper streamers. Some add flowers and balloons. People then dance around the May pole, holding the ends of the streamers or ribbon in their hands twisting them around the pole.
MINI MAY DAY BASKETS
One of the most popular known May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers and/or other small gifts on a neighbors doorknob. The trick is you don’t want the neighbor to see you! If you get caught, you are suppose to get a kiss. So surprise your neighbor, friend, co-worker with a special, home-made May Day Basket! You can fill the basket with flowers, or home-made paper, foamie, paper mache, silk, or dried flowers, or a variety of flower seed packets!
Mother’s Day is May 9th and here’s some black & white printable coupons you might want to add to mom’s card! Click on printable ideas for an assortment of other printable fun things to do!
FRIDAY’S FREEBIE!
I had so much fun creating this card - this 6″ x 6″ card with a little bit of machine stitching in lime thread and lime rick-rack, and Martha Stewarts Fence punch definitely creates a mood of backyard R&R and barefeet in the grass feeling! Available for purchase in the New Release image category! Really hope you’ll share with us your project version of this wooden anirondak chair!
Have a happy papercrafting weekend! Diane :0)
















