Kards for Kenton 2 PLEASE READ...

Sorry I've been missing and not up on things, took the oldest to college, spent some time with him before returning home and starting school for 2 of my others this week. One more to start next week, then it's quiet house to myself and the cat...Summer flew by...

I have had some cards have been coming in for Kenton, I have a part of his mom's email here that also tells a few more of the things he likes...

"Kenton LOVES horses, farming, John Deere tractors, 4-wheelers, bb guns, baseball, drawing, hanging out with his friends, NERF gun wars, riding bikes, and being with his family.  

Our family "motto" if you will (well, we have two). . ."It is what it is" and "Faith.Hope.Courage.Strength".

My original post is here in case you missed it. http://www.dustinpike.blogspot.com/2012/08/kards-for-kenton.html

You don't have to use one of my images, I just want as many cards as possible to deliver to him when I go see him soon. I know we are all busy with school and life, but it would mean so much if everyone took a few moments to make an encouraging card. Which brings me to the other answer to questions, don't send blank ones like you did for the Scrapbook expo, write a little something encouraging in there..I am sure with all that he is going thru it would be great to hear something even from a stranger a thousand miles away.

ALSO:
Teachers. If you are ever looking for games for your class, Kenton's mom has created some pretty simple but clever games that you can buy on her blog, not to mention some of the art on them is pretty cute if I don't say so myself...

http://mrsreynoldsfirstgradeadventures.blogspot.com/
and her store for the games...
http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/DebReynolds

Thank you to those that have sent cards, and thank you all for taking the time to do this for this young man...

Kards for Kenton...

So I know that I have asked for you all to create cards for Primary Children's Medical Center for the Scrapbook Expo card drive, But I am here asking again to see if you can't make an extra card and send it to me to deliver to a special young man who is going thru a pretty hard time right now. One of my followers has a son who needs some cheering up and a few cards sent his way, in return I will be sending all of those who do so a free set that you must earn. You can follow his blog and read his story here:

http://teamkenton.blogspot.com/

Mail your cards directly to me
Dustin Pike
P.O. Box 901
Roy Utah 84067

PLEASE be sure to include your email address so I know where to send the goodies, I will be collecting them and be making a trip to deliver them myself once I have the majority of the cards received.... In advance I am thanking all of you who take the time to put a smile on a boys face. I will be posting updates as needed...

Dustin

Bear Minimum - Keep It Simple Challenge

Oh yah...can you keep it simple?  I think with school starting for a lot of families simple is all we can pull off right now...combined with a Doodledragon bear image...what could be more perfect?

Create a Keep It Simple card using a Doodledragon image and add it to the link button below.  Email me that you entered the challenge and you will receive a special image FREE.  Simple as that!  We can't wait to see what you come up with.  Do you want to see the image?  Well all you're getting is a sneak peek like always...I know, torture right?  Want something right now to use for this challenge?  Read below for details.

 If you go HERE you can see the "before" she is a bare bear and can buy the image for a buck fifty (currently on sale for half price)!  Here is a card made by DoodleCrew Jan Garber, just showing off how cute she is!  Now YOU can enter for the freebie once you color her up, or if you prefer just used the pre colored version!

by Jan Garber

Here is what our Doodle Crew had created at the Pike Playground this challenge.  I hope you enjoy their inspiration!  Be sure and stop by their blogs and give them some well deserved love!

Jennifer Dove

5Bratz

CraftyGirl

The Grandma

Jan Garber

Freebie Friday has arrived...

First just a reminder that my store is currently set at 50% off for all those new followers and for those old timers, I mean those that have been following my blog for a while and don't have everything I have drawn...In September I will be cleaning the store and working on some new things for my blog...More how to draws, make and takes and freebies...

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/

Also for this weeks challenge I have a freebie to all who participate in BnW and Color and something else I have been messing around with... Watercolor coloring for those that like the colored versions...

Is this something anyone out there would use? Should I just stick to BnW and computer colored??? thoughts ideas, ???

Today's freebie is just the old BnW and Colored versions...it's County fair season and I am so excited, I don't ride the rides but I love walking thru the art shows and all the animals and deep fried everything, especially now my wife is replacing everything in the house with tasteless good for you versions... :(
BnW

and colored...

My kids love those dang balloon hats and I can't stand them, I hate the sound that twisting balloons makes and when they come to your table at the restaurant I just want to crawl under the table...yuck...

Enjoy!
Dustin

Scrapbook USA Expo Card Drive...

When you send in or e-mail photos of the cards you will be submitting at the show you will receive 12 images designed by Dustin at DoodleDragon Studios FREE! Everyone who participates is a winner!! (All cards that are sent in will be entered into a drawing for free tickets to our fall show)

*You do NOT need to use DoodleDragon Studios design, it'd be nice but not required...
*All cards will be donated to Operation Write Home and/or the Huntsman Cancer Institute
*Remember there are rules for the Operation Write Home cards. Check out their website at http://operationwritehome.org/guidelines/ for details
*The biggest card need for the Huntsman Cancer Institute is "Thank You" and "Birthday"
*Card Kits are SO needed for Huntsman Cancer Institute
*Cards/Kits can be sent to:
  Scrapbook USA Expo, PO Box 1237, Draper Utah 84020

*Remember to include your e-mail address so you can receive your free designs
*Cards must be postmarked by August 18th

They will be sending me a file with all of those who submitted cards and I will be emailing the link to the above freebies as soon as I get the info from them.

 **Please note***
All of my CD's and DVD's are sold out, As of right now I have put everything in the store 50% off. this will only last for a couple of weeks then when the monkeys are back in school at the end of the month I will be cleaning a lot of image out of the store and retiring them only to come back for the end of year sale or sometime next year. I need to do some re-organzing in the store and at home too. My oldest is off to college and the rest are playing room swap now that his is available...Better get my drop cloths and paint rollers ready...

Dustin

P.S.
Did you know there are only 137 Days til Christmas...

Expo Sneek 2, Heros and others...

The rest of the Scrapbook Expo Images.
Added these to the store for those who missed them as Wild Wednesday sets or the Paying attention Sale...

 http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/digi-sets/bear-hero/prod_257.html

 

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/digi-sets/monkey-hero/prod_259.html

 http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/digi-sets/dudley-hero/prod_256.html

 http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/digi-sets/dragon-numbers/prod_255.html

 http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/digi-sets/squirrels/prod_258.html

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/digi-sets/penguin-pool-party/prod_254.html

2 CD's left for those that are waiting, and yes these above sets are included on the DVD/CD...
http://www.dustinpike.blogspot.com/2012/07/limited-edition-dvd-of-all-doodledragon.html

Dustin

Freebie Friday....Expo Sneek Peek...

First:
Just in case anyone is waiting...I only have 7 CD's left...
Details here if you missed them:
http://www.dustinpike.blogspot.com/2012/07/limited-edition-dvd-of-all-doodledragon.html

Second:
I have a Sneek Peek of 6 of the 12 freebies that will be sent for creating a card or card kid for the Scrapbook USA expo's Card drive for the Huntsman Cancer institute and Operation Write Home...
http://www.icontact-archive.com/DrjM4wSWuAJYxYodiidm25LIx9pf6Xzu?w=2

And now today's Freebie...

Color
and BnW

Fall is showing up at all the craft stores So I figured it was time for some DoodleDragon Fall cheer...

Dustin