HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE and NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP

We are having...

It is New Year's Eve...

It is New Store and Special Promotion Day...

New Year SPECIAL -

11% off your entire purchase! Use promocode: HAPPY2011. Limit one coupon per customer and the sale is valid today, December 31, 2010 through January 2, 2011.

And you are here to catch the whole thing.


Be sure to check out all the details HERE.

I did say it was a Blog Hop right? well of course I did. I am so excited to share these new images with you! Be sure to leave some love while hopping - one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive a one of our new release images for free or any individual image of their choice.

It is New Release Blog Hop Day...

[meet Ricky Raccoon. He's a distance cousin to Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett. I'm sure you have all met him before...he's the little sweetems who runs through the house or grocery store yelling at the top of his lungs that the Indians are a-coming! or something similar lol]

This Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you HOP on you are in the right place. Just keep going. Don't forget to leave some love everywhere you land, including here! Once you have gone full circle you have completed the Hop.Your next stop is the FAB new design team member LYNN's blog and you will NOT be disappointed there, so go on grab your bow and arrow and head for Lynn's she'll whip up something techno and nerdy for you while you are there!


Happy Hoppin',

Big Happenings for the New Year...

and I'm getting started early....


Today Bonibleaux Designs Digis is hosting the CDAC Color Challenge. You will not want to miss out on this fun event. Here's the scoop:

CHALLENGE: Color Challenge - cdaccc14
GROUP: Bonibleaux Designs Digis - Boni Boutelle-Jones
STORE:  Bonibleaux Designs Digis
TAG: cdaccc14, bdd
DURATION: December 30, 2010 - January 12, 2011

THIS CHALLENGE IS BEING HOSTED BY:

Bonibleaux Designs Digis

Our images are total "dude" images and colors like pink and purple are OK but we cater to the Big T (testosterone) which means colors like orange and green, blue and red, browns and well anything really that you would see on a football or hockey jersey.  We decided to make Gary the Giftbearer our freebie image just in time to get moving on our Valentine's Day cards and we chose the following color palette.  We love challenging ourselves to think outside the box when it comes to the dudes in our lives and this color scheme is the perfect balance.

[color palette to challenge you]

[sample for you to gaze at adoringly...sentiment provided by TLC]

[live image only available through CDAC - sorry there have to be some rules]

[totally awesome prize that you could win just for getting a freebie and following the color/challenge rules - please NOTE: new store address is http:dudetimedoodles.com]

SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Head over to CDAC pick up the freebie and enter for a chance to win images of your choice in our brand new store

It is time to be inspired...

It is the 20th of the month and Dude Time Doodles is hosting their Inspiration Challenge.  I just love the inspiration boards they offer up each month. You can really get your creative juices flowing when looking at these fun boards. You can take whatever element you like from the boards to create your projects.

Here's this week's inspiration board:

I chose several elements to play on this week. Besides the colors I chose to work in Southwestern, kisses, and partying. LOL What I created are little TicTac cards that I will be sneaking in to a few stockings this year.

 I have been wanting to play with the TicTac template I created (yes the ones that I found online just didn't seem to work quite right so I made my own). Surprise!!

 I cut my base cardstock 5" x 3" and scored from right and left 2 1/4". 

 I used Armchair Arnie and Tiny Tequila (shrunk down to about 2x2). It is harder to color between the finer details when they are this small but I LOVE how they turned out.

 I also made up a few more using Penalty Pat and Rough Night Rodney but my favorite so far is Tiny Tequila. His sombrero and serape make me smile and I had to create my own sentiment as this little guy is going to make it in to son numero uno's stocking.

 I sure hope you enjoy and you are inspired to join in on the challenge this round! Have a great Monday! Adios!

OWH Midweek Throwdown

Bonibleaux Designs is sponsoring the OWH Midweek Throwdown this week - I've heard that there are "FREEBIES" involved. You will definitely NOT want to miss this one. 

I used the brand new, made just for OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge - Every Day Hero Evan. Be sure to head over to check out all the happenings - I hear there are prizes and a freebie or two.

Bonibleaux Designs is also co-hosting the Stamps-R-Us challenge this week:  Anything Goes. Be sure to get over to both and link up your wonderful creations and grab you a freebie!!

And you can't forget that there is a 3-Day special at the store this week! Be sure to catch all the great news over at Dude Time Doodles (where there are two challenges happening as well - Guest Designer Challenge and our Sketch Challenge)!

Fluffles the Kitty is at it again.....

This little guy is incorrigible.  He's in the Christmas lights, he's shaking presents....Santa is none to happy.  Hopefully he can behave and get himself on the Nice List - he still has time.

Just for fun the kids went paintballing for Nick's birthday! He got to bring five of his friends and then we all went out for pizza afterwards. It was pretty cold but they really had a good time, if the stories around pizza were any indication LOL  Here's a shot of my oldest son from the tower. 

Have a great day!

Another new release image

Here's another new release from Bonibleaux Designs:  Leif Blower. I just love how he got lost up to his knees in the leaves...

If you aren't a member yet you might want to sign up over at CDAC and PCP to the new Groups we started there and there are some Challenges and Freebies being offered that you are not going to see on Dude Time Doodles.  Maximize your Dude Time exposure!!

Happy Birthday Nick!!!

Today is my Nick's 14th Birthday!! 

Oh I so remember the day! You had just gotten up from your nap and your baby fine hair was sticking straight up! This picture still brings a smile to my face for no other reason than you were the cutest kid EVER!! 

This was our trip to Salmon, Idaho to visit the cousins and you and your cousin Jackson took a nap together - LOL - you were inseparable.  This was also the trip where we took the SnowCat ride, went tubing and Steelhead fishing. You fell in love with a cow you named "Doggie" and I'm so thankful that I caught your handsome little face with my camera!!

And now you are this giant of a young man, in height and personality. You light up the room and you have a wicked sense of humor that makes me laugh until my tears leak down my legs...giggles...  You are a champion of good and have a gentle spirit that makes my heart swell.

You are so precious to me!

Happy Birthday Dude! 

Stamp-By-Step

So if you didn't already know it I am on the Design Team for Stamp-By-Step and there is a friendly competition that goes on between the design team members to see who can create the best, and more than the other members. LOL

My darling cyber buddy Darlene of Dar's Crafty Creations and I have been trying to best each other for a really long time LOL Well darnit if she didn't beat me this month in getting her work in on time AND she made some of the coolest cards yet!!

You have got to get over the Stamp-By-Step and check out the Design Team Gallery!  

Here's one of mine:

I got hooked on making tags last year when I was challenged to complete the Tim Holtz 12 Days of Christmas Tags contest. I made it through all 12 days and LOVE IT! This year I am busy creating my own version of the 12 Days.  Be sure to leave Dar some love to because her projects really are FABULOUSO!!

FireCracker Freebie

Check out this beautiful freebie offered over at FireCracker Designs by Pamela:

A couple of notes:  

1. The sentiment I added

2. I got punch happy and punched the wrong corner (snicker)

3. I colored with my Copics

4. I just think it is sooo pretty.

Happy Monday!!!

December 5th Sketch Challenge...

...over at Dude Time Doodles!

Here's the sketch:

[I did the sketch myself hehehe]

Here's my entry:

[This is St. Nick from Bonibleaux Designs (Christmas section), I colored with my Copics, Santa's Shirt has little snowflakes on it that I created using my Copic blender]

If your name isn't on the list then you better straighten up LOL you still got time!!

Daisy Doodles is the sponsor for the challenge so you don't want to miss out on her oh so sweet designs!

Yesterday I went to Richmond to an event called the Bizarre Bazaar and it was tons of fun. Over 500 stalls and everything from goodies to eat, handmade crafts, beautiful jewelry and fresh pine boughs oh my!!  It was super crowded and I kept running in to things and people as I'm want to do because I get distracted very easily.  It's like being ADHD, dyslexic, and a kid in a candy store all at the same time. I definitely did NOT need that venti Caramel Brulee Latte before going. LOL But ooh got some Christmas shopping done - spent the day with my youngest son and my good friend Jenn!! We definitely shopped until we dropped and then couldn't pass up a stop at JoAnn's or Big Lots....if you can say "whooped" I can show you what it looks like!

Enjoy