Monday, November 15, 2010

Special New Release Party and Sale Tonight

On CDAC Group Bonibleaux Designs Digis - be the first to catch the new releases, fun games, prizes and fun for all!!
[you have to be a member so sign up and join in the fun]

Here's a little peak at what is waiting for you over at Bonibleaux Designs Digis Group.  The new images will be in the store during the New Release party.

I'd like to introduce our Special Guest Designer for November

My name is Dorly Weitzen and I live in sunny Israel.
I'm married and I have 3 adorable sons.
I'm a Linguist and fluent in 7 languages.
I grew up in a family of artists and art collectors, 
and I've been creating ever since I can remember myself.
I love painting, jewelry designing, scrapbooking, 
altered art and mixed media art. And chocolate, of course.
I have a constant urge to create something new every day.
It sure is better than maintaining what already exists!



And the rest of the Gang!!




Don't forget time is running out for the December Guest Designer Challenge and the November 5th Sketch Challenge


Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Operation Write Home Blog Hop



I first started sending cards to soldiers back in 1998.  It was a different program then and you sent cards to troops who were stationed overseas and couldn't make it home for the holidays, or didn't receive much mail.  I still to this day have a penpal from those days - we have been writing to each other for the last 12 years. We have never met in person as he is always going in the opposite direction with the military LOL.  When my son joined the USMC this penpal wrote letters to my son encouraging him.  I am very thankful for programs like Operation Write Home that allow "us" the civilians a chance to show our gratitude, support and well wishes for our freedom defenders!

The blog hop this weekend is for making and sending Valentine cards to the troops that they may send them back to their loved ones. Our military personnel don't always get to shop for cards for the holidays and special occasions. Heck sometimes they only have pencil stubs to write with. OWH sends 100's of thousands of cards to our troops so that they may send a special one of a kind handmade card home to their loved ones for birthdays, anniversary, Christmas and now Valentine's Day. The Christmas wishlist for cards is full so we are concentrating on Valentine Cards until January 7, 2011.

Dude Time Doodles is proud to get this opportunity to share our love and support with those away from home, defending our country and fighting for our freedom. 

I used Count Vladimir for my Valentine Card today. It is a swing card - the tutorial is HERE.  

Created two cards - she's so feeling the love she got totally groovy with Gary Giftbearer and Hippie Rocker.     


Used Gary Giftbearer on a really cool patchwork background. Cleota nicknamed Gary "Gump", gee I wonder why?

Was blown away by the muscles on Henry Hero. Although her card indicates that perhaps Henry spent some time participating in activities that may well have gotten him in a bit of trouble.



Made Gary Giftbearer quite unique by replacing the gift he was holding with a handmade Valentine. Ah Gary is such a mushy fellow.

Has Football Phil running for the last 20 yards right in to your heart! 


If you made it here from Nancy's Scrap Happens then you are on the right trail......NEXT you'll be heading to Dana's Scrap Therapy - who doesn't need therapy right? After all this sugar sweetness Valentine Hop we are all going to need some!

Here are a few rules if you would like to participate in OWH:

-A valentine card (absolutely no glitter that will flake off of your project)
-The valentines deadline: Jan 7th
-No Christmas cards. Christmas deadline is passed
-JoAnn's Fabric is giving away $50,000 in their Craft for a Cause promotion.  PLEASE VOTE DAILY at Joanns Voting begins November 7 and ends 11:59:59 P.M. EST on December 4, 2010. Limit one vote per person/e-mail address per 24-hour period. 
 the special mission with Archway Cookies and OWH have entered in to a special mission to match card for cookies - check it out HERE. Become a part of something HUGE.


LINKS for OWH:


VOTE FOR OWH DAILY! --->http://bit.ly/ckDQjH

Check out our OWH Old Spice video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGL-cxQGLxY
Celebrating our 500,000th card:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPLbOLEw4Q
Sign up for our email list:
http://operationwritehome.org/email






Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

November 10th Guest Spot Challenge

Today is the day to challenge yourself for a GUEST SPOT on the incredible, the fun, the amazing Dude Time Doodles Design Team for the month of December.


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What do you have to do?

1.  Use the freebie image above in a humorous creation of astounding creativity and ingenuity  (hehehe no pressure)
2.  Submit a photo of your creation via InLinkz cache below 
3. And on November 17th we will announce our Guest Designer for December.
4. Spread the word - you only have one week - this will be a monthly event so be sure to come back on the 10th of each month and do it again!

What do you get as a Guest Designer for working with this hunk of hippie love you ask? Well let me tell you....

1.  Inclusion with the hippest, coolest Design Team Heroines in town.
2.  A personal invite to the "secret club" where all the creators mix and mingle
3. Use of Bonibleaux Designs Digis for the duration of your stay
4. Participation in all monthly challenges and special events
5. To add your ideas, thoughts and humor to the inspiration board for future image releases
6. Advertising for you blog and your artwork via Dude Time Doodles networks such as CDAC, FaceBook and Blogger

We cannot wait to see your creations!!
Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Friday, November 5, 2010

NOV 5 - DTD Sketch Challenge

Today marks the first official Sketch Challenge for Dude Time Doodles. We are very excited to bring you Dude images, with Dude themes for the Dudes in your life. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, only 50 shopping days until Christmas and then it is on to New Year's Resolutions. We have tons of exciting stuff during this time as well. And we've only just begun! Dude Time Doodles holds two official challenges a month, on the 5th and the 20th. Your challenge on the 5th will always be a Sketch Challenge and your challenge on the 20th will always be an Inspiration Challenge. It cannot get any easier. There will be FAB sponsors, give aways and Badge Winners with every challenge.


The 5th of every month will be a Sketch Challenge and here is your sketch for this week:


THE RULES
1. You will have two weeks to flip the Sketch, twist the Sketch, work the Sketch and submit the Sketch.
2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!
3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!
4. Be sure to use the InLinkz below to submit your creation.

WE will choose our Top Three winners and Top Blog winner and announce it right here on the 19th.
AND
Miss Glitter herself, Stef H. - Glitterbabe Greetings has graciously sponsored our very first challenge with a special prize package of FOUR digis of your choice from her Store for one RANDOM winner.
Thank you Stef!!


How exciting. I know if you are like me you love showing off!

And speaking of showing off...TAKE A LOOK AT THE EYE CANDY provided for your viewing pleasure today!
The Dude Time Doodles Design Team proudly presents:


Be sure to check back on the 10th as we are holding a special Guest Spot Challenge each month. You get a Freebie, a Challenge and a Chance to win a Guest Designer Spot on Dude Time Doodles.

Thank you!!
The DTD Team
and

Saturday, October 30, 2010

CSN Stores Sponsor

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from beautiful wardrobes to cookware to chic lighting pieces! AND CSN Stores is sponsoring a $20 gift certificate for our very First Blog Hop!!

How AWESOME is that?  

Be sure to Hop around and leave love on the DT's blog hop posts because that is how we are going to pick the winner!! If you name is picked you will receive a $20 gift certificate code to use as you wish on any of our 200+ websites.

I personally have purchased a yogurt maker, food vacuum sealer, and Christmas presents at CSN - they have the best prices around and FREE SHIPPING on tons of items! Can't beat that!

Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Friday, October 29, 2010

Two More Days....

and we'll be singing....
[a little irreverent so be prepared LOL]


it is all about the Dudes!!
Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Thursday, October 28, 2010

I Spy.....a......?

What do you spy
Be sure to calendar October 31st 
and come back to find out if you are right!!!


Only three more days 
and 
the big RELEASE 
will be happening right here!
You are so going to want to be here!

Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Are you getting excited yet?....

Boy oh Boy!! and do I ever mean BOY have we got some treats for you!

Be sure to mark your calendars - October 31st - is the day!

Wanna peek?


Can you make a guess?


Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Sunday, October 24, 2010

We are Soooo PLEASED to ANNOUNCE

The very FIRST, ORIGINAL, INAUGURAL and FOUNDING Design Team here at Dude Time Doodles!

We just know that you are going to be AMAZED, AWED and BEDAZZLED by the talent in this group!

I'd like to introduce:



My name is NANCY and I live in Maryland. I am married to my soul mate and we have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. I have been card making for the past 3-4 years and love every minute of it. I love what the world of blogging has done for this craft. I have been crafting ever since I was a child and really love using products outside of their intended use. I hope to be able to inspire you to do the same thing.


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Hi! I am THERESA. I am a mother of one 27year old son, been crafting forever now, i dabble in all sorts, but papercraft is my biggest love!!  I have used paper on wood, candles, stone, paper and more... love to try out more, but i simply adore humour, so my cards would mostly have a funny caption or something funny as a description...lol
Been blogging not long now, but enjoying it, wow, just need many more hours to the day!!

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Hello, I am HETTY and I live in The Netherlands.

I am 54 years, married to Raymond and have
two daughters of 27 and 19. I am a teacher
in handicraft and primary school. Been stamping
for over 17 years and love to scrap too. I love
working with my computer and always in for new
and surprising artwork. Love to travel, read
and give workshops.


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Hi I'm RUTH.  I love digital crafting - it takes up less space and I don't have to dust it (housework is evil!)  I've always messed around with bits of paper, glue and empty boxes so its a natural progression to move into papercrafting.  I enjoy crafting with a sense of humour and Dude Time Doodles is just that!  My two boys are my biggest fans and critics and they don't like pink or princesses so DTD will suit them down to the ground!


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Hi I'm ANNE. I've been crafting in one form or another most of my life, but became much more dedicated to it when I began seriously scrapbooking about 10 or 11 years ago because I wanted to preserve our photos.  I also became a Wilton cake decorating instructor approximately 12 years ago and still love teaching.  In addition, I also teach scrapbooking classes (SDU certified by EK Success) and card making classes.   I'm also a Copic certified instructor and am looking forward to taking the intermediate certification classes when they become available in my area.  Copics are, by far, my favorite way of coloring an image.


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G'Day, my name is GINNY and yes you guessed it, I'm from Downunder. Im a 41 year old married mum of 5 who is now living In Sydney, Australia after being a "bush baby" for many years. My boys are 23,19 & 16 and my girls 18 &6. I began scrapbooking whilst pregnant with my "surprise package" and even though it was hard getting supplies where I lived I soon became obsessed. Also a mad photographer I was never short of a subject for a layout. I drifted into cardmaking about 2 years ago and it has become my latest obsession with me being lucky enough to gain positions on several design teams I make cards most every day. Although with the newest addition of my 2 granddaughters in the last couple of years I am also dusting of my scrapbooking tools. I have a blog and everyday finds me "surfing" much to my hubby's chagrin. Looking forward to this new venture and becoming part of this wonderful new family. 
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My name is "FINK" in the craft world.  I am an Ohio SAHM to Taylor (Sophomore) and Antonia (soon to be teen) and wife to James.  I am very lucky to have a hubby that supports my habit including shopping for me :)  I have been doing some form of crafting since I was a teen.  A few years ago I started papercrafting and card making.  I will admit it, once you make a homemade card they expect it each time.  Hence the card making I do!  LOL  Along with my crazy family, we have 3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 rabbits and 2 guinea pigs and I am allergic to pets!!!  Oh well :)
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Hi I'm TAMMY I am the mother of five amazing children, five remarkable grandchildren, human to two beautiful golden retrievers, and friend to many.  Aside from sharing my home with golden retrievers, I am also surrounded by dust bunnies because I hate domestic chores of any kind and could probably write a book on excuses how not to do housework. I was a legal secretary for 20+ years but I am no longer employed so I have plenty of time to devote to making cards, my favorite time of day. 
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My name is CLEOTA.  I live in Hendersonville Tennessee (just north of Nashville).  I've been crafting for...well, crafting all my life, but paper crafting and stamping since 1995 when a friend introduced me to rubber stamping.  I didn't dabble in it much, but always found the time to make Christmas cards.  Last year, after a couple years of not doing anything, I decided to make my sister a scrapbook for her 50th birthday.  That did it, I was back into it.  I bought a baby bug (Cricut) and haven't stopped.  Then I found digi stamps and haven't touched my rubbah stuff since. 


I have two sons and up until 8 years ago when I remarried and gained a daughter, I was the only female in the house.  Even the pets were male!!  So, I know all about guy stuff.  I am looking forward to being able to create some projects using guy images that aren't "girly-fied". 

My family consists of myself, my DH, two sons 20 and 17, and a daughter 13.  I work with my husband in his construction business and his firing range managing the paper / accounting side.  

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Please join me in welcoming the AWESOME Dude Time Doodles Design Team!!!

Thank you!! 
The DTD Team 
and 

Friday, October 8, 2010

Design Team Call

***CLOSED***

We will be back  soon with the official announcement. Everyone is still moving in and getting situated.

Dude Time Doodles **New** Challenge Blog

(hosted by Bonibleaux Designs Digis)

and  Design Team Call!

   

Thank you!!
The DTD Team
and
Bonibleaux Designs Digis