Design Team Call

If you have ever wanted to be part of our amazing Design Team NOW is your chance.

We are accepting applications for our Design Team from now until midnight CST on September 6th, 2012.   You can find all the details about being part of our DT on our DT 411 page.  And our DT application can be found here.  If you have any questions please email Shelly at shelly@shellysimages.com. 

We have a very fun DT family and we are excited to add some new members.  We can't wait to hear from you! :)

A little Somethin'!

So, because we've switched to every other week challenges here at Shelly's Images, I thought I'd give you a little reminder to join us for the August Color Challenge, AND I thought I'd share a little something with you!

My hubby and I LOVE to cook!  

We look forward to the weekends when we can cook together and try new recipes.

We're always trying something new - either a recipe from a magazine or cookbook or whipping up something of our own.

So today, I don't have a paper crafting technique or tutorial for you, or even a paper projects, but I want to share with you a yummy (and simple) summer recipe we've been enjoying as we've been trying to use up our plethora (yep, my 50 cent word for the day) of tomatoes we've got growing in our garden.

Grilled Mozzarella Basil Tomatoes 

Tomato (we use the bigger tomatoes, but any kind will work)

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Balsamic Vinegar

Fresh Basil

Grill or Oven

Salt & Pepper (we sprinkle on the tomatoes when sliced)

Slice Tomato in 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and slice Mozzarella.  On a piece of foil place a tomato slice, sprinkle Tomato with Salt & Pepper and balsamic vinegar.  Top with a slice of Mozzarella.  Slice up some fresh basil in thin ribbons and sprinkle on top of tomato/mozzarella sammie.

Pop on the grill or in the oven until cheese gets melty and bubbly.  Tomato will get good and squishy - You can also turn the broiler on if you're using the oven to make the cheese a little brown and crispy.
Mmmmmm, Crispy Cheese. . . . yep, we LOVE cheese in our house too! 

We usually put these yummy tomatoes over grilled chicken and pasta, but you could eat these as a side dish too (believe me, we do)

Here's what they look like all bubbly, brown and yummy - 

Sorry one's missing - they looked so good I had to 'TRY ONE' before I took a picture.  =)

So, that's my little recipe sharing for the day.  I've always got a little something new on my blog if you are every looking for something new to try.

If you haven't joined us yet for the August Color Challenge, we'd love to have you join in!

Gorgeous colors courtesy of Design Seeds

Hugs & Happy Days!

TTT Challenge Winners - Sketch Challenge

Thanks so much to the talented crafters who joined us for our Sketch Challenge.  We know this challenge is a bit more specific and we can't thank you enough for joining us. It was such fun to see so many Shelly's Images Digi Stamps used for this challenge.  What a thrill!

The Gold Medal Award winner is Nancy from Inspired by Stamps.

Nancy the Design Team and I loved your creation this week.  The hand stitching on this card is just stunning.  And I always love the special folds cards.  Amazing work!  I will be emailing you very soon with your $6 gift voucher.  Please also be sure to grab your Gold Medal Badge here.

Our Silver Medal Award winner is Sue from Creations by Bearhouse.

Sue we spent alot of time talking about the softness that you achieved with your coloring, DP choices, and embellishments.  Truly a beautiful creation.  Please be sure to grab the silver medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

And, Our Bronze Medal Award winner is Olga from Elephant Fairies.  Olga the Design Team and I loved your project using our "Giraffe" digi stamp.  You really dressed him up with amazing animal print DP's and I loved where you chose to incorporate the pop of blue and green.  Very nicely done!  Please be sure to grab the bronze medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

Today is the first day back to school at our house.  And having a teenage daughter means that there is alot of excitement and nerves.  To celebrate with me please be sure to join our Color Challenge that is just starting today.  The Design Team made some beautiful creations with our newest Back to School themed images.

Back to School

It's Back to School time (do we hear any Mom's out there counting down till the school bus come?)

Well, at Shelly's Images, we've got some great new Back to School digis perfect to get your kiddos back to school!

Backpack                                                                            

Beary Smart  

And with the Adorable Beary Smart & Backpack digis today, we've got a great challenge for you!

It's Color Challenge, courtsey of Design Seeds - Not only do they have fabulous color combinations and inspiration, but if you've never visited Design Seeds, the photos with the color combinations are AMAZING too!

Our Color Challenge colors today are these yummy colors below - 

And our fearless design team took on this challenge like real troopers!  =)

Darlene

Stephanie

Sammibug

Amanda


Jen

Min 

You can be one our fearless challenger takers too and you can pick up these fantastic new back to school images over at the Shelly's Images Store.  
We'd love to have you play along!

We Hope So, Because We Would LOVE To See You Play Along With Us!

Remember, There's A Chance To Win a Prize From The

Shelly's Images Store!

Please Remember to Respect Our Challenge Rules, When You

Play Along With Us:

* You May Enter A Maximum of 5 Times Per Challenge

* New Entries, Only, Please.  No Backlinking

*Entries Must Be Linked Up By Wednesday, 12 Noon CST on September 5th

* Please Link Directly To Your Project Post Entry, NOT, To Your Entire Blog

* You Entry MUST Follow Our Challenge Theme

* You Are NOT Required To Use An Image By Shelly's Images, But We'd LOVE It If You Did!

Ready, Set, Link It!

Happy Craftin'!

Tutorial Tuesday: Glittered Glue Snowflakes

While I’m not quite ready for cold weather and the S-word (SNOW), there’s nothing wrong with a little planning ahead for some neat homemade ‘winter’ embellishments.

So, what are we making today?  Well Glittery Snowflakes made from Glue and Glitter.  =)

Now, anyone who knows me knows, my idea of playing with glitter is using STICKLES!!  No mess is a big deal in my house – my long haired over-fed furbaby Gizmo tends to park his portly little fluffy body on my studio table on a pretty regular basis.  See below -

So, for me to get the 'REAL’ glitter out is a big deal!

What you’ll need – it’s pretty simple – and you probably have around your studio already.

White glue (I used Elmer’s Glue, but any white glue should work)

Glitter (I used silver glitter – pick your color)

A piece of clear Acrylic (I cut a piece off my new paper trimmer packaging).

White piece of paper with a snowflake on it (I stamped my snowflake in black ink on the white paper – Stamp was from Studio G Stamps).

Place the acrylic sheet over the snowflake image (above)

With your white glue, trace the snowflake on the plastic – use your judgment because with the glue, it will likely spread depending on the size of the spout. 

I tried to take a photo of what it looked like while still on top of the stamped image.  As you can see, I didn’t trace ALL of the stamped snowflake in glue.

Here’s a better photo – this is what it looked like when I was finished glue tracing.

So, take your messy glitter, dump it on your white glue snowflake – carefully tap off as much excess glitter as you can, but be careful – the glue will need to dry so it doesn’t get all smudgy.  You can dust off any remaining glitter once it’s dry.

I let my snowflake dry for at least 24 hours.  I didn’t want to try & use a heating tool since the snowflake is on acrylic (which may warp and melt with heat).  I ALMOST got the heating tool out, but then rethought that thought and figured it was important enough to share with you all.  =)

Carefully peel your glittery snowflake off the acrylic sheet and add it to any project you’d like.  =)
Of course, I haven't gotten that far (using it on a project yet).

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  My apologies if you try this and your entire family has some form of glitter on them for several weeks to come.  My hubby just mentioned that I had it all over my face and the cat looked a bit ‘glittery’. 

Yep, that’s what happens when you get the real glitter out.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch Challenge #117

Stella’s breakin’ out the sketches today and we’re hoping you join along this week for the Catch The Bug Blog Stella Says Sketch challenge we're sponsoring

The sketch from Stella we're usin' today - 

Stephanie Landon got to play with this super cute baby cow digi Bugaboo Stamps.

Min got to play with this cute Purse image from Shelly’s Images

Play along with Stella for Sketch 117 and you have the chance to WIN BIG Bugaboo Prizes!!

The rules are simple: Create a Sketch project and post a link to it on Bugaboo Stamps' challenge blog, Catch the Bug,  by 8/26/12 at  6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for four digi prize packs –ten (10) (using Bugaboo only) seven (7) or four (4), using any image AND a special prize from Shelly's Images too!!

New projects only

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Let's Get Sketchy for Terrifically Thrilling Thursday!

Good Morning, Friends!

Welcome to another Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge

at Shelly's Images!

Thank you, everyone, for playing along with us last time!  There were

so many fabulous entries, and we appreciate

each and every one of them!

Hopefully, all of you will play along with us,

this time, too!

This time, we are challenging you to use our sketch, to create an

awesome and creative project! I love, love, love

sketches! hopefully you do, too!

Here is our sketch for this challenge:

We're so excited to see what fabulous creativity you have for

us, using this sketch!

This week, most of the DT has used this cute image,

Summer Days, from Shelly's Images,

for their projects.

Now, get ready for some creative goodness, because I have Fabulous creations 

to show you, compliments of the Design Team:

Darlene Is Thinking of The Beach and Seashells. With Her Creation:

Jen Has Thoughts of Sailboats and Sailing down The Lake In Her Tube:

Oh, Look! Here Comes Stephanie, Splashing Around In her Tube!

Then, Amanda Comes Along. Floating Her Tube Alongside The Dolphins!

Unfortunately, I (Sammi)  Had To Come Along And Ruin Thier Summer Party! LOL

I'm Already Tired Of The Heat and Humidity of Summer,

And Am Thinking Ahead to Christmas, Using Shelly's

Holly Image For This Christmas Card:

Are You Sketch Inspired, Yet?!

We Hope So, Because We Would LOVE To See You Play Along With Us!

Remember, There's A Chance To Win a Prize From The

Shelly's Images Store!

Please Remember to Respect Our Challenge Rules, When You

Play Along With Us:

* You May Enter A Maximum of 5 Times Per Challenge

* New Entries, Only, Please.  No Backlinking

*Entries Must Be Linked Up By Wednesday, 12 Noon CST on Aug 16

* Please Link Directly To Your Project Post Entry, NOT, To Your Entire Blog

* You Entry MUST Follow Our Challenge Theme

* You Are NOT Required To Use An Image By Shelly's Images, But We'd LOVE It If You Did!

Are You Ready To Play Along?! I Hope So!

Now, Get Busy Creating and Show Us How You Get Sketchy 

With Your Creativity!

Ready, Set, Link It!

TTT Challenge Winner's - Show Us What You Got!!! Christmas Edition

Wow!  Thanks everyone!  Your creations helped me feel a little cooler these last two weeks.  It has been SO hot and looking at the Christmas creations makes me long for a few snow flakes.  :)  Someone remind me that I said that when I complain about the bitterly cold winter weather.  

The Gold Medal Award winner is Carol from Crafty-Stamper. 

Carol this is the perfect project for our challenge this week.  And I can almost feel those cold snowflakes.  We loved the layout of this project.  Your star embellishments are the perfect addition to this cute digi stamp.  I will be emailing you very soon with your $6 gift voucher.  Please also be sure to grab your Gold Medal Badge here.

Our Silver Medal Award winner is Rina from Scrapbook Fashionista.

Rina, we loved all of the details on this beautiful shaped easel card.  It feels so warm and welcoming.  Oh, and I had to visit your other site too.  I LOVE Cocker Spaniels!  Please be sure to grab the silver medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

And, Our Bronze Medal Award winner is Shell from The Camels Hump.  Shell, we just loved the folding you did for the Christmas tree on this awesome project.  We hope you had a wonderful "belated" honeymoon weekend.  :)  Please be sure to grab the bronze medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

Thank you all so much again for the beautiful entries.  I am always inspired by the projects that are entered.  Please be sure to enter our new challenge that begins today.