Challenge #19--DT Call & Time to De-Stress!!

Well hello there!! I'm back after recovering from an eye injury (the dangers of bra shopping--LOL--that's a tale for another day!!) Thanks Crissy for taking over for me!!! Now before I get on with this month's challenge I want to point out that we are currently having a DESIGN TEAM CALL!!

If you haven't already seen the post detailing entry rules please click on the image above and you will be taken directly to the deets!!

Now for this month's challenge--it's all about De-Stressing!! At least that's how I like to spell it!! So get out your inks, your sandpaper and your distressing tools and show us your version of distressing.

Here's my version using Crissy's newest image, "Noah's Ark", from Whimsy Stamps!! I used a distressing tool around the edges of my artwork and the subsequent layers underneath. The water is made up of torn strips of paper that have been chalked. I also used Tim Holtz distressing inks around my artwork to give it that "out to sea" look. Don't ya just love those monkeys??? I'm pretty sure old Noah had lots of fun trying to keep them in check LOL!!

And the inside...

For details on my card you can go to my personal blog Sally Cicada Designs.

Now it's your turn to show us your DE-STRESSED cards!! See upload instructions below!! There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.

Here are the winners of Crissy's Artist Choice Award, for last month's challenge with the theme of "Here Comes the Sun"!! These are cards that caught my eye for one reason or another, that I felt were the most impressive from the bunch! Ladies, don't forget to pick up your blog award badge on the sidebar for shining this month!!


Alexis #10


Craftdee Donna #30


Maria B. #13


Joyce #21


Glenda Atkins #35


Cheryl #23


Carol of Brum--1st Pick--#15

Carol of Brum--2nd Pick--#17

And now announcing the winner for the blog candy from Challenge 18! The winner will get to choose five free digi images from Crissy's collections:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

11

Timestamp: 2011-07-01 00:40:01 UTC

Congrats Glenda Atkins!! You were #11!! You were also chosen for Crissy's Artist Choice Award--WooHooo!! A double winner!! Please contact Crissy at cmga.63@gmail.com to collect your five free digi images!! ☺

☺HERE'S HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR CARD OR PROJECT☺

You should see a blue froggy face button below where you can click to add a link to your creation. Just click on it and follow the instructions that will pop up. If you don't see it because you are on the main blog page, just go to the top of this post and click on the post title to go to the individual post. It will show up (or it should) then. Please remember, no more than three entries! You have 'til July 31st at noon to play! And you will be entered into the draw for the digi prize no matter what image you use!! Be sure to come back all throughout the month to see what our talented design team has come up with to inspire you! Every day or two one of us posts as well as the digi spotlight which posts on the 2nd and the rubber spotlight on the 18th of the month.

☺☺ Many Blessings ☺☺