The Latte Lounge DT Call!!!

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The Latte Lounge 

Calling ALL Creative People

We are having a 

Design Team Call!!

We are looking for fellow crafty folks

to join our Team

and become part of the 

Latte Lounge Family!

We are a very small group

who love to laugh and have fun.

We enjoy creating projects

because it is FUN,

not because it's a "job"!

We would LOVE for you to join 

our Group!

And we have room for Kid's too!!

We run a Kid's Challenge every month

and would LOVE a Kid's Design Team

to showcase the challenge every week!

Here are the details:

What we require:

• Up to FOUR (4) projects a month (one a week)- these can be ANY type of inspiration project: cards, scrap book layouts, paper creations, altered art... whatever makes YOU happy!
• A blog would be nice, but is not required. We would like you to be able to post our promotions and events to spread the word about what a great place the Latte Lounge is!
• Participation in something at the Latte Lounge! There is so much to do, between the Groups, the Challenges, the Swaps, the Galleries, the Forum... we would like our DT to actively contribute to the "Lounge" in some way! ANY way that makes you happy! 

What you will get:

• Exclusive access to our private DT group where we post free images, upcoming challenge themes, and all our super-secret plans!
• Up to FOUR (4) FREE images from The Stamping Boutique per month. We would like you to use those images for challenge inspiration, but if you have something else you'd rather use, that's ok too!
• Free blog traffic! We provide links to your blog from our TLL Blog and from the Lounge, so you'll be plastered all over the internet! Hundreds of people will have the pleasure of seeing your newest creations!

How to apply:

• Pick out your favorite 1 or 2 projects and paste them in an email
• Include your Blog address in that email, if you have a blog
• Tell us a little about yourself and your favorite crafting styles
• Make sure you include your name and some way to contact you!
• Send that email to: latteloungemail@gmail.com

We will be accepting applications starting

NOW!

I'm not telling you the deadline,

because you'll just put it off!

Get that application sent in

as soon as you can!!

"One Buck Wednesday"

This week's "One Buck Wednesday" deal, all "What's New?" are only one buck from now until Thursday morning!!! Don't miss out!!

Challenge #12~Happy Birthday~A young Male

Morning everyone....we are in August....I honestly don't know where July went but I know it went toooo fast! I hope everyone is enjoying their summers.

Let's jump right in and start with our winner from challenge 11

CHALLENGE #11 WINNER

Love Lydia



Shoot me an email with 3 images you would like from the store!!! Congrats on your win!

TOP 3

Fantasia D'Inchiostro

I Wanna Build a Memory

Creafrea

Congrats Ladies...your creations were fantastic!!!

Challenge #12

My little brothers Bday is today (Happy Birthday Cody) so I thought we could make some birthday cards! I'd like to see cards for creations or scap pages for young males!!

Here is the FAB work from the DT:

Miranda:

She went very young male and isn't it the cutest thing ever? Wow...I love the light blues and flowers!

Stacie:

Awwwwwe...how cute is this? And it would be so fitting for my brother (even though he's 25 now)he's in the Air Force and this would be a perfect color combo!

Christy:

What an awesome digi page!!! This is soooo inspiring to try my hand at digi scrapping!

Bridget:

This is our August guest DT and wow....what a fantastic card!!! This coloring is outstanding! Love love love all the circles!

One day late, but it's here!!!

"Freebie for our Fabulous Followers!!!!!" (available for 24 hours)
I'm visiting my sister in AZ and have been super busy so I apologize, but he's here now "Frankie!"
I hope it's not too early for some Halloween images and cards.
Have a wonderful evening everyone!

Tracey

End of Month Inspiration

It's hard to believe that July is almost over and school will be starting again soon.  I thought this was a perfect time to add some inspiration for the FABULOUS design team and don't forget you still have a few days to enter this month's monthly contest. All projects in slideshow are labeled by their image names so you can easily locate them in The Stamping Boutique store.

Here is some inspiration from some of our lovely TSB customers and followers!

One Buck Wednesday!

Today's "One Buck Wednednesday"Deal!!!

"My Little Audrey"

Today only, the entire category is only one buck!!

Happy "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers" Day!!!!

Happy "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers Day!"
This image reminds me of my little girls and their chubby little legs a long time ago. My oldest daughter just today turned 18. I sure miss those chubby little legs. I hope you all enjoy this image and have a wonderful summer day!
(If you missed the free image, become a member of our blog and don't miss another one!)
Tracey

TSB is sponsoring....

Make sure to check out the "Very Puzzling" challenge this week at Quirky Crafts, you have until June 30th to enter for chance to win FREE images.  The amazing Collette has done it again with this GORGEOUS creation.  In her own words "You know those little hand-held puzzles that had one tile missing that you're supposed to slide around til you get the picture correct? That's what I based my card on."  You can check out all the details on her blog Heavensent For You and to pick up this wonderful image called Poppies here: http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_422/Poppies.htm





















It's all about critters this week at Stamptacular Sunday where the challenge theme is "Animal Antics", that's right all you have to do is use any animal on your creation! Suzi created this super fun "Just Because" card using an adorable monkey image from the Pocket Patootie line. Check out all the details on her blog The Manic World of Mrs. Weyremaster and to grab this adorable image from store, click here: http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_255/Pocket-Patootie-Monkey.htm

Collette has made this special little get well card that I know I would love to receive in my mailbox when I am under the weather. She has incorporated 2 wonderful l images that compliment each other perfectly! Want to pick up these images, you can get them her: http://www.thestampingboutique.com/catalog.htm

If you are like me (Christy) you like to get a head start on all those holdiay card and projects, so I like to celebrate a little "Christmas in July" which happens to be the theme at The Crazy Challenge this week! Who doesn's love snowmen?  They come in all shapes and sizes jsut like us and this chubby little guy is ready to come out and play.  You can check out deets on my card on my blog Christy's Zaney Creations and to pick up this Chubby Snowman click here: http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_272/Chubby-Snowman.htm

Challenge #11~Cool Colors....Winner...&...Redraw

Okay....we have lots going on here today so bare with me! I'm going to start with a redraw...I have not heard from the winner of Challenge #8 so I did a redraw for a new winner and that person is.......

Redraw winner for challenge #8

She Stamps By Cheryl

Shoot me an email with 3 images you would like from TSB store!!

april_lower@yahoo.com

Now we can move on to the winner for challenge #10....

Winner of Challenge #10

J and J's Yummy Creations

Shoot me an email with your choice of 3 images you would like from TSB store.....CONGRATS!!

april_lower@yahoo.com

Challenge #10 Top 3

Can I just say that you all blew me away with your summer scene creations...wow...there were so many amazing works of art that it was soooo hard to choose just 3

And That's All she wrote

My Creative Place

mycraftblogumentary

Alright....now I think we are ready to get to this two weeks challenge!!

Challenge #11

Cool Colors....I am giving you a diagram below of warm and cool colors and since we are in the middle of summer and it's hot hot hot I thought we could use some cool colors to cool us down!!! So make your creation using only the colors you see on the "cool" side!!

We have LOTS of beautiful eye candy for all of you....take a look at the DT's work:

Amanda:

Look at this wonderful layout...my son just LOVE'S Buzz too...he'd go crazy over this layout! I love that you used Buzz's saying that way...too cute!

Collette:

Stunning purple and glitz...just LOVE this "cool" color!

Denise...our July GDT:

I can see why she is the GDT...wow...this work is amazing...love the coloring and color choice and all the extra lovely embellishments!

Jeannie:

OMGoodness....how beautiful is this...are you all drooling yet? Do you see that "creation" in the corner? I don't know what I should call it so I'm calling it creation....it's STUNNING!

Miranda:

Holy Cow....my jaw is on the floor with this one. Not that Miranda doesn't always wow us but.....this is....well....wow!!!!

Stacie:

This is soooooo sweet. I just love this image. I think it's A Fairy Nap...do you see the little fairy sleeping? It's sooo soooo cute! Those tulips are colored so beautifully.

And last but NOT least:

Dardi...who we have missed around here...stuns us as usual:

Is that card not the cutest thing ever? I love how it unfolds...it's called a telescoping card.

Well...if you didn't have any ideas before...you should now!!! Way to use those cool colors ladies!!! Have a great two weeks everyone...can't wait to see what you come up with!!!



Today's "One Buck" deal...

I'm very definitely a woman,

and I enjoy it...

~Marilyn Monroe~

 All "Whimsical Inspiration" digital stamps are only one buck today!!!

Newsflash!!!!!

"ONE BUCK WEEK!!!"

Everyday for one week, each item in a category in the store will be on sale for one buck. The category will change each day. From then on, we'll be doing "ONE BUCK WEDNESDAY" where we'll choose a category and all of those images will be one buck!!! How fun is that?????

Today's category is "Enchantment"

My latest canvas art.

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day! here is my latest attempt at a SheArt girl. I've been told that she looks very much like Audrey Hepburn. I took that as quite a compliment. :D

I'm going to be getting back into drawing now and put away the paint and fun stuff. Time to get back to work. 

Have a super weekend everyone!!!

Tracey

Welcome our guest designer Denise Gwalter

 

 

Hi, my name is Denise and I live in Surrey, England. I have been card making for about 5 years now but was heavily into cross stitching before that. I love creating with digi stamps as they are so much more versatile than rubber (still use rubber though). My favourite colouring mediums are Promarkers and Distress inks although I do sometimes use Derwent pencils. I also enjoy trying out other crafts such as serviette decoupage and scrapbooking.

 

 

 

 

 

This is my first time as a Guest Designer and I am really looking foward to creating with these fantastic digis.  

You can find my blog at http://www.densinkyfingers.blogspot.com/.

 

Check out this beautiful card she created using Hidden from the Enchantment line! Head over to her blog and leave her some TSB love!

A little early "Freebie for our fabulous followers" day!

I decided to post this a little early early because a few people told me it was already down before they realized it had been posted. So I'm posting early. :)
There are so many "Christmas in July" challenges going on that I thought maybe you could use a holiday image. I hope you like it.
Remember, if you've missed it, become a follower and never miss another one! :D

                                                               "On the 5th Day Of Christmas..."

Tracey

Our winners are...

Sorry this is late! Here are our winners from the Canada Day/Independence Day blog hop from last weekend...

From Rhonda's blog --> CABIO is our randomly chosen winner!

And from Jeannie's blog -->KAT COLLECTS is our winner!

Email Tracey or Christy with your choice of any 2 digital stamps! :D 

Congrats ladies and thanks for playing!

The Fairy's Nap.

Hi everyone,
I've just got to come up with a better title for this one. LOL! I really don't like, "The Fairy's Nap"
I just can't think of anything better. :(
Well, have a wonderful evening everyone!
Tracey

Flutter By Wednesday Sponsor

Flutter By Wednesdays is a wonderful challenge site and we are honored to be sponsoring the challenge this week which is "Anything Goes" as long as you use a fairy, angel, or butterfly in your projects.  Our DT was excited for this challenge, the hardest part was deciding which of Tracey's wonderful images to use for this challenge.

And the winners are.....

I just noticed I never posted the winnners for the May monthly contest, so I will be posting those along with the June winners. Are you ready???

Random Winner for May: #21 Sara

Most projects for May: It was a race this month for most projects Sara & Michelle from the DT each created 8. Linda B & Julia V. each created 7 projects. Now that is alot of TSB love, so how can I pick just one? Since Sara was picked as random winner by Random.org, I have decided each of you other ladies will get to pick 3 images of your choice! Congrats Michelle, Linda, & Julia!

Guest Designer from May Entries: Bridget C

Random Winner for June: #11 Kendra

Most projects for June: Miranda with 9 projects

Guest Designer from June Entries: #39 Denise G


Now to claim your prizes, please email me at micahzane@yahoo.com and put "TSB Monthly Winner" in the subject line! Congrats to you all and keep sharing your amazing projects with us!

Hugs,
Christy

Challenge #10~Summer Scene and Winner!

I hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. I know some people got a nice 4 day weekend out of it. My DH works every other day/24 hour shifts so he was working on the 4th so the kids and I just watched all the fireworks being put off by everyone else in our town!!!

Can I just say that you all blew me away with your NO DP challenge. Wow...that has always been a real challenge for me and you all made it look so easy. AND with that being said...you made it really hard for me to pick a top 3 this time around!

WINNER~Challenge #9

Jennie's Crafty Things

Congrats!!! Shoot me an email with 3 images you would like to have from the store!!

april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 3

3flowersscrapbooking

Kalalayaa's art Studio

Huh. So this is a blog

Here is your badge....you deserve it!!

Challenge #10~Summer Scene

We are in full swing of summer now so I thought it would be fun  to do a summer challenge. The project can be anything related to summer; the beach, the sun, summer flowers....you get the drift! If you need some inspiration I have a ton of it for you today!!! Let's see the DT's work!!!

Amanda:

Wither a sizzling scrapbook page. What a good looking meal that looks like!!! I have NOT seen this image yet but I can tell you I will have it...love a man grilling with a latte!!!

Christy:

Nothing says summer like ice cream!!! Soooo cute!!!!

Collette:

This is such an adorable card!! I just love Audrey with her innertube ready to float down the river or lounge in the pool!

Jeannie:

Love the summer clothesline! And how 'bout those waves at the bottom....LOVE IT!!!

Miranda:

She never fails to give us something wonderful...can I tell you how much I love those hearts....with tiny heart diecuts...OMGoodness!!! Lovely flowers and grass at the bottom of her "scene"

Stacie:

Again with the latte guy....how is it that I'm missing this image!

LOVE those utensils on the card!!! Summer grilling doesn't get any more "summery" then that!