Tuesday, November 29, 2011

December New Release Blog Hop

Howdee! Howdee!! Howdee!!!

I sure hope everyone had a wonderfully filling and restful Thanksgiving!  Now we're on the downhill slide for the year and the uphill climb to get ready for the holidays.

Today we take some time from our busy schedules to introduce you to the new Dudeville citizens.  First to arrive to the red carpet is Abner Abominable, who we all know is far from abominable, because he's such a ladies man.  Fanny Skibum is fresh off the slopes.  Harold HoHoZzz is resting off his Thanksgiving feast while Gabe Gretna is arguing with the ref on TV.  And from far across the pond we have Welder Wenceslas.

We would also like to introduce you to a new member of our design team.  You knew her last month as our guest designer, but we've enjoyed her company so much we've decided to ask her to stick around for a while.  That's right, CG has joined our little family.  


Please welcome her with open arms and leave her lots of love as she embarks on a crazy journey with the rest of the Dudettes and the Dude!  She's gonna need it.  heehee


Now it's time to hop!  Grab your burlap sack, climb inside, and start hopping over to visit with CG.

Just in case you get lost amid the gorgeous creations, you can always come back here and pick up where you left off.

CG 

Be sure to leave some love at each stop.  As always 
we'll announce a MYSTERY HOSTESS at the end of the hop and one lucky commenter will win an image of their choice.

You'll want to be sure and visit us often during the month of December as we have gifts to give away for the winners of our challenges this month!

Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Friday, November 25, 2011

One more from The Spotted Chick

Our Spotlight Guest Designer, Jeanie Witmer of The Spotted Chickhas gone overboard for all you Dude Time Doodles fans! If this card does not make you laugh out loud, I can't image what will! 
Super Trooper Tripp


Thanks so much Jeanie, you sure are a super trooper! 


Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

GUEST SPOTLIGHT DESIGNER - Jeanie Witmer


Hello, Hello, Hello! 
So glad you could join us because we have something special to share with you today! Since we have an extra Wednesday this month, we invited someone noteworthy to be our Guest Spotlight Designer, someone who loves Dude Time Doodles' images and someone I'm sure you are familiar because of her awesome talent and quirky humor.  By now you are probably jumping out of your seat to find out who that is! Well, I'll tell you, JEANIE WITMER, we all love her and know her as the "The Spotted Chick" and if you make the trip to her blog you will receive a warm welcome of "mornin' hens" and that the stopover will be an occasion for knee-slapping and laughing out loud! 



Hi there!  My name is Jeanie Witmer aka: The Spotted Chick.  I live in sunny Southern Florida with my hubby.  We have a lovely daughter who is 26 years old and is our PRIDE and JOY. 
I've been a crafter all my life but my paper crafting addiction started out with scrapbooking in 2003.  A few years later, I attended a Scrapbooking Expo with a friend and I subscribed to a monthly card kit club. 
Each month I received a card kit AND a stamp!  Well, say no more - GOOD BYE Scrapbooking, HELLO Cardmaking!!  Seriously, I was hooked!  My daughter finally encouraged me to start my own blog and
the rest is history.  It's been so much fun sharing my love for this hobby with all the "hens in the hen house!"  Needless to say, I'm one proud CHICK to be in the spotlight here at Dude Times Doodles!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Just in time for Thanksgiving, The Spotted Chick used Heath Hunter from Bonibleaux Designs. Unfortunately, Heath still has not returned home so if you see him, please tell him his wife is waiting to cook the turkey! 


Hope you enjoyed the visit with Jeanie. Please leave her some love and by all means, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

WINNER'S CIRCLE - November Inspirational Challenge


Wow, everybody likes to gobble 'til they wobble!  We had a great turn out for our November inspirational challenge.  I'd like to thank each of you for your participation and hope you had as much fun creating your projects as we had looking at them.

Without further fuss from me, here are our winners!!


The winner of the Graphicat Designs 




Sushi stamp set is:




CraftyGirl

CraftyGirl, please email us so that we can get your prize to you.


*AND*

Our Top Blog badge goes to:



And our Top Three badge goes to:
(in order of appearance)




Ladies, please grab your appropriate badge from above and display it proudly on your blogs! 

I'd like to wish everyone celebrating Thanksgiving in the States a very Happy and Healthy Turkey Day.  Enjoy your time with family and friends, the tryptophan elation from too much turkey and may your favorite football win big!!

We have given all of the Dudettes and the Dude a break to celebrate with their families this week but please come back tomorrow for a special treat!  


Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

November Inspirational Challenge

Hello! Hello!!  Hello!!!

I'm so glad you've come for a visit today.  The Dude and Dudettes have truly out done themselves with my little challenge this week and I can't wait to show off their creations.

First, here's the challenge.  Use the below photo to inspire your creation.  Use the colors, the images, the sentiment.  Whatever you wish out of the photo, but you have to follow...



THE RULES

1. Use the photo / color inspiration and the Dude and Dudette creations above to get your mojo moving.

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. You can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic.  As long as your project is masculine

4. Be sure to use the InLinkz below to submit your creation.


This month, we have an awesome new sponsor.



Graphicat Designs is a Brand New website full of some of your favorite things. Not only do we carry our own unique blend of sarcasm based sentiments and fun images, but we are the Canadian retailer for some fabulous other stamp companies such as Tickled Pink, Simply Betty and Whimsy Stamps. Graphicat Stamps come in digi format, High Quality Clear Photopolymer and Unmounted Red rubber for all your stamping pleasures! Graphicat also offers many other great paper crafting items from custom, hand made embellishments to BoBunny paper pads. *And* we offer FREE SHIPPING! So pop on over and check us out, sign up for our newsletter and look around.

Graphicat Designs is Proud to sponsor Dude Time Doodles, a fellow stamp company with images that match our sarcastic ways at Graphicat!

The winner will receive a Sushi Stamp Set from Graphicat Designs, pictured here:



Is that not absolutely awesome!  I know exactly what image those digi sentiments would go famously with!!

Now, let's take a look at the the Dude and Dudette's creations.

Dawn has paper pieced Fanny Thanks hair and dress in her fantastic easel card.


Fanny Thanks is looking fabulous in another paper pieced creation by Anne.


CG used Bountiful Blessings for her colorful card.


Arnie Armchair is looking like he's took the inspiration sentiment to heart in Ginny's fabulous piece.


Kevin's embellished with some beautiful feathers to accent Fanny Thanks golden delicious turkey.


Hippie Rocker looks like he might have had a little too much red wine with his Thanksgiving dinner in Linda's easel card.


Cleota has Patty Pilgrim serving up some scrumptious hot apple pie (and she followed the current Graphicat Design Challenge sketch)!!


Tom Tom Turkey has seen too many Chick-fil-a commercials and wants everyone to eat pizza for Thanksgiving in Michelle's creation.


Fanny Thanks is so thoughtful in Ruth's delightfully red greeting.


Tammy's brightly colored Bountiful Blessings creation looks good enough to gobble!!


So there you have it!  All the inspiration one could ever ask for.  Now grab a cup of hot cocoa (go ahead and add the mini marshmallows - it's fun), your favorite crafting products and creation to your hearts content.

Just be sure you link up your project with Mr. Linky below before next Tuesday evening at 8 PM for a chance to win sentiment stamp set from Graphicat Designs!!

Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

WINNER'S CIRCLE - November's Guest Designer / Freebie Challenge

WOW! That was a short week! But the time has come to announce the winner of November's Guest Designer / Freebie Challenge. 

Our guest designer for December is
Congratulations! Mel, please contact us so we can get you started!

Thanks to all that participated. We love seeing all of your creations!

Tomorrow starts a new challenge here at Dude Time Doodles, so be sure to come back to see what's cooking for the week! 

Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

NOVEMBER GUEST DESIGNER / FREEBIE CHALLENGE

Glad you could stop by and join us for this month's Guest Designer / Freebie Challenge. 

You can't rely on the weather but you sure can rely on Dude Time Doodles to have a wonderful freebie each month. This month we are happy to share with you
Duck Snowball Warrior!



We are an easygoing bunch so there are no hard and fast rules that you MUST adhere to but we would like you to:

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 16th we will announce who will be our Guest Designer.
4. Spread the word - you only have one week - this will be a monthly event so be sure to come back on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and play again!

****NOTE: Please do not share the actual image posted above, but rather send your friends back via link to pick it up. All images are copyright of Bonibleaux Designs and are not intended for resale or swapping without explicit permission by owner. 
Thank you.****

To get the snowball rolling, the Dude and Dudettes are here to share their inspirations. 

cg, Guest Designer

*** Christmas Holiday SPECIAL ***
All of last year's Christmas images are on sale and setting to retire. 
Pick them up at Bonibleaux Designs at 50% until November 30, 2011.

 Thank you!
Dude Time Doodles
and

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

WINNER'S CIRCLE - Special Days in November

Howdee!!

Extra!  


Extra! 


Read all about the winners from our Special Days in November challenge.

Our Top Blog award goes to...


And the Top Three are... 


Please grab your badge and display it proudly on your blogs!  

Come back tomorrow for our freebie / guest designer challenge.  


Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and 

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

November's First Wednesday Challenge

Wow! Can you believe it's November? The fast track to the holidays has started so we need to knuckle down. 

The challenge for this week is November's Special Days. Create your artwork to use for: 
World Hello Day - November 21
Thanksgiving - November 24 or
Stay @ Home Because you are Well Day - November 30.

To enable you and get you started look at the great creations the Dudettes and the Dude have created.

Postman Pearce
Nicky Lotsaspaghetti
Turkey Lurky
Sammy Scarecrow
Chef Burly Becky
Fanny Thanks
Who brought the broccoli 
Postman Pearce
Fanny Thanks
We are happy to introduce you to "cg" our guest designer for November. 
cg and her pet flamingo

I live in Baltimore, Maryland with my husband of eight years, our iguana, two miniature schnauzers, and an ever-growing collection of crafting supplies. I've been making cards for about 2 years, and I love a bad pun. I'm so pleased to be joining the Dude Time Doodles Team for November's challenges. 
Ted Tight End and Paul Pilgram
Now it's your turn to inspire us! The winner will receive a Dude Time Doodles image of their choice and as always, there are badges. 

Thank you! 
Dude Time Doodles 
and