Mystery Monday - 7th September

OK it's Mystery Monday but I'm thinking of changing the format to make it easier on me in issuing challenges. But at the moment it's Mystery Monday and today we feature the Xero filter. This is a great filter which gives you some awesome effects. The Plugin comes in 4 sets so take a look around them and have a play and see what you come up with.

Challenge:

To make a tag using at least one of the Xero filters as your ONLY plugin. *s*

Theme:

Autumn

I am also introducing an artist of the week where we will feature the work of a particular artist each week. This artist WILL be FTU with general permission.

This week's artist is....

AOTW:

Alan Ayers

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!!

Cheers

Stina

Mystery Monday - July

Ok I am going to be busy for the next couple of weeks so I won't be sending out any challenges probably till the end of July or beginning of August. In the meantime, the theme for the remainder of the month is in place. We in Australia sometimes observe it as a way of celebrating in our winter months, just as the northern hemisphere does in the actual festive season.

Theme:

Christmas in July

Challenge:

Anything Goes! Completely up to you!

We look forward to seeing your festive creations over the remainder of July.

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

(freezing down under...lol)

Tuesday Tuts - 30th June

I have tried to find some tuts that don't use scraps this week, though there are a couple...I hope you like the selection I have chosen. And as always, we look forward to seeing your results.

"Wolf Legends"

"Naughty Yellow"

"Baby It's Cold"

"Sweet and Innocent"

"Pure Love"

"Rocker Chick"

Please don't forget to post through the list so we can all enjoy them. *g*

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Mystery Monday - 29th June

I absolutely love the ocean and dreaming of the warm months sooo....

Theme:

"Sea, Sun & Surf"

Challenge:

1. To use one of the tag templates provided in the ZIP file for you by Nicole of http://jbs2designs.blogspot.com/

2. To use any of the images I provided or one of your own choice, but it must be part of the theme.

I picked a few I had in my stash I thought you may like in case some of you didn't have any.

The possibilities are endless......

Download ZIP FILE

Looking forward to your creations.

Whatever Wednesday - 16th June

The challenge this Wednesday is a picture.

Have a play and let's see what you come up with!

(click image for full version)

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tuts - 15th June

I know...late again. Here are the Tuesday Tuts for this week. Enjoy.

"Splish Splash"

(my newest tut)

"Falling in Love"

"Penta Flowers"

"Heartfelt"

Look forward to your results!!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Mystery Monday -14th June

Ok so we had a week off while my week was a "write-off"...lol And now we're back with this week's Mystery Monday. Today is a Grab Bag Challenge and you must use at least three pieces plus one of the two masks supplied. Think you're up for it? *g*

Down the Grab Bag here

Challenge:

Grab Bag Challenge

Theme:

Express Yourself

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tutorials - 2nd June

Here are your Tuesday Tuts for the week!  Those included most use Freebie scraps. One of mine is  a PTU scrap by our very own Tootypup...so we invite you take a stab at that one.  And another uses no scraps at all and is an easy tutorial for all.

I hope you find something you like and we look forward to seeing your creations!

"Excalibur"

(no scraps)

"Timeless Angel"

(scrap by our very own Tootypup!!)

"Lost in Thought"

"Innocent Dreams"

"Dreams of your Smile"

(this one states using one of her own PTU kits but since then she has released all her tagger kits as freebies on her blog available here - you will have to scroll down some as her tables are out on her blog)

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Mystery Monday - 1st June

I know I know....late again. But I had next to no sleep on Sunday night so was pretty out of Monday and ended up having an early night. Then Tuesday I slept late and we had a few things to do and went out to dinner...so here I am FINALLY with the Mystery Monday.

Theme:

Fairytales

Challenge:

Blinkies

Yes, we are going to learn to make Blinkies! They really are simple an fun.  There are many types of Blinkies and I've had a time of it trying to find the right tuts for what I wanted...lol  And I seriously did not have time to write one...although I could.  Well I have time, just not the patience at 2am in the morning. LOL

So below are a few Blinkie tutorials to get you started so you can learn the ropes on how it's done. The easiest Blinkie I made are the 2 Frame type that colour change using blinkie templates (or by making one with a mask or frame "blink") - not the teensy kind. lol 

I have also included a ZIP of Blinkie templates for you to utilise.

http://www.designsbytnt.com/blinkie.html

http://www.baywolfsp.com/webpage/tutorials/tut02/index.htm

http://creativehearts.net/herheart/blinkietut.html

Blinkie Templates by Lori:

http://www.4shared.com/file/98744104/1c127838/BlinkieWordArt4-15-09LM.html?

http://www.4shared.com/file/77725651/c07e9e69/HeartBlinkieTemps12-08LM.html?

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tutorials - 26th May

Here are your tuts for the week.  I hope you like the selection I have chosen.  I have tried to use those using FTU kits, though there is one using a PTU plus one of mine uses a PTU but you can really use any with it.  Looking forward to your results!

"It's All About Me"

"Do I Dazzle You?"

"A Girl Can Dream"

"For those Who Love to Rock"

"Seduction"

Happy creating!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Mystery Monday - 25th May

I have downloaded a few Freebie cluster frames this week from Raspberry Road Designs (and then promptly ended up buying a couple of their kits too....lol - can't take me anywhere). Also included is a Cluster made by Cora of Pimp'd Designs which she released today as a freebie to promote her latest kit - the last in her Saga collection.

These are so handy to make a quick tag,  half the work is already done for you, and they look so lovely when finished.  We look forward seeing your creations.

Challenge:

Cluster Frames

Download here

Theme:

Anything Goes (the choice is yours)

Looking forward to your creations.

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tutorials - 19th May

"Remembering You"

http://designedbystina.blogspot.com/2009/04/remembering-you.html

"Pawprints on my Heart"

http://designedbystina.blogspot.com/2009/05/pawprints.html

"Hungry Like the Wolf"

http://exoticpspdesigns.com/Hungrylikethewolf.html

"Daisy Whispers"

http://gill.l.cox.googlepages.com/daisywhispers

"Hibou" (Translated)

http://www.creabarbouille.fr/tutoriel_psp_hibou.htm

Translated Link

"Nostalgia"

http://www.violettegraphic.com/070traductionsmonika/01Blends/06nostalgia/nostalgia.htm

Translated Link

Mystery Monday - 18th May

Yesterday all over Australia we had the Million Paws Walk which was run by the RSPCA and where all the proceeds go towards the opertating costs of the RSPCA.  Even though a recognised charity (the world over even) the government only funds 2% of their costs, which is nowhere near the kind of funds they need to run organisation and their shelters.  They do a wonderful job and deserve much more help and backing.  So this wonderful event I participated in yesterday and had a great time - most of all our pooch had the bestest time ever...lol - reflects both our Theme and our Challenge for the week. (I know we've had this theme before but it is fitting for this week's challenge - and close to both mine and Tooty's hearts)

Theme:

For the Love of Animals

Challenge:

Your challenge this week will be to make a tag highlighting one of the campaigns or events run by your local animal shelter - or an animal welfare agency like the WSPA, RSPCA or ASPCA that may be your country's equivalent. Some of the campaigns or events are:

Million Paws Walk (for pooches)

Million Purrs (for puddies)

Happy Tails Day

Stop Animal Cruelty

Walk the Dog

Project Guardian Angel

Heat Stress (Dogs Die in Hot Cars)

Sow Stalls Campaign (Help the RSPCA get Pigs out of Cages)

Pet Desexing (Our Biggest Problem is Multiplying)

When you do...the challenge is also to make a "Welcome" or "Welcome to the Group" and "A Note" tag from it to share with the group.

We look forward to your creations!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tutorials - 12th May

I've thrown two tuts in this week that use no scraps, one of which is mine. My tutorial is a little different in the way that it uses Selections. I hope you enjoy them and we look forward to your creations.

"An Evanescent Wonderland"

http://designedbystina.blogspot.com/2009/05/evanescent-wonderland.html

"Bee Happy"

http://ritaneon.webs.com/Bee%20Happy.html

"Simple Blue"

http://tutorialsbyj0eswife.webs.com/simpleblue.htm

"Cats Rule"

http://graphicillusions.yuku.com/topic/139/t/Cat-39-s-Rule.html

"You May My Heart Sing"

http://sites.google.com/site/tutsbynae/let-your-heart-sing

"Sun, Beach and Sea"

http://tabata-arts.blogspot.com/2009/05/tutorial-sun-beach-and-sea.html

Be creative, peoples, and above all, have fun!!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Mystery Monday - 11th May

Weekly Theme:

TV & Movies - so it's up to you! lol

Challenge:

A photobook tag.

Template here

Everything is on separate layers on the template for you to create as you like.

You may change any layer with texture, 

graphics, paper backgrounds, colour it, rotate it and add tubes & text.

Enjoy and be creative and have fun!!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Whatever Wednesday - 6th May

With Mother's Day this weekend what better way to celebrate our mothers/mum than with a creation of love and expression by us.

Here is a ZIP link of some Floral Doodles for you to use in any way you wish to create a tag that celebrates mothers, motherhood or your own mother.  Why not incorporate it with using a Mask created by you from Monday's activity??  The possibilities are endless!

http://www.mediafire.com/file/zmmzy0zy02f/FloralDoodles.zip

Have fun, everyone!  We look forward to seeing what you create!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tutorials - 5th May

Ok friends, here are your tuts for the week!  I hope you find something you could use within this selection. 

"Touch of Sweetness"

http://sites.google.com/site/chasscrapnbitz/touch-of-sweetness

"Twilight Kisses"

http://tutorialsbyj0eswife.webs.com/twilightkisses.htm

"Cat Angel"

http://mamiart.net/tutoriais/TutosGerais/ENGLISH/Cat%20Angel_e/catangel_e.htm

"Puzzled"

http://www.lavishdreamz.com/puzzled-t424.html

Above all, be creative and have fun!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Mystery Monday - 4th May

OK we all use  masks and go looking around for  the ''perfect one'' for what we want, when it is really a simple job to make our own, but we never seem to do that. 

So this week, our challenge is for you to make your own mask and use

it to create a tag.

Challenge:

Make Your Own Mask

Theme:

Mother's Day

Be creative and have fun everyone!!

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Whatever Wednesday - 29th April

It's Wednesday already and where has the week gone? Just GONE since I spent most of it in bed sick....LOL

So today our "whatever" is WORDART!! *g*

Below is a file of animal word arts for you to create with

(sorry - tis all I had on my puter and I really couldn't find the energy to hunt around my CDs for more...lol)

http://www.box.net/shared/s8j8bo50gf

OK OK...so I relented and found some freebie Word Arts in my Scrap section for you.....*g*

http://www.box.net/shared/0rx41j74ai

We look forward to seeing what you come up with.  Sorry it's not more exciting...lol  But just one of those weeks.

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup

Tuesday Tutorials - 28th April

Ok Ok....so I'm late this week, but as most of you know I have been sick.  But I'm feeling a touch better now which is good.

And today I bring you the Tuesday Tutorials!  We look forward to seeing what you come up with.

"Flying High"

http://www.montispixelplayground.com/Tuts/FlyingHigh.html

"Far Away"

http://www.fairymist.fr/tagfarawayanglais/tagfarawayanglais.htm

"Fading into my Heart"

http://www.grungeandglitter.fall3nangel.com/fadingintomyheart.html

"Three Pieces"

http://emdesign-crea.blogspot.com/2008/08/three-pieces-english-tutorial.html

"Vintage Beauty"

http://sites.google.com/site/kylietutorials/vintagebeauty

OK that's it everyone! I hope you find something you like and can use.  We look forward to seeing your creations...and remember, be creative and original! Your work does not have to look exactly like the tutorials. They are merely there as a guide to help you LEARN how to use these tools. *g*

Cheers

Stina and Tootypup (the assistant who seems to be here....sometimes, I think....lol)