"THANK YOU"

Hello, Blog friends:

I began my blog, Diane's Digital Designs, in July 2010 with a post of my very first digital stamp of this little boy looking over the teacher's desk:



For over six years, I've loved drawing digis weekly to post here hoping you would enjoy them too and use my digis on your projects. And you have!! Most of you, up the 1,000+ each week, found my blog by going to Free Digital Stamps [thank you, ladies!] and them directing you over here. However, since they closed the Free Digital Stamps blog, I have only 4 or 5 visitors each week. So, I think it's time to say, "GOOD'BYE!"

Even though I'm still drawing, I'm now devoting most of my time to watercolors, jewelry designing and selling. Also, I've started back woodturning on my lathe [haven't had time since 2002]. These now take up most of my crafting time so I think it's time to devote all of my creativity to painting, jewelry and woodturning.

It seems appropriate to end my digital stamps journey with the very same digi I posted first [above] and say THANK YOU FOR YOUR VISITS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS through the years [especially you, Suze--you've commented almost from the beginning and every week through to the end--you are a true, loyal blog-friend!!!]

I'll keep Diane's Designs up and maybe take it a different route--who knows????? Again, "Thank You" for all your wonderful support.


And, God's Blessings to each of you!

DDD #308 - "CAT TAILS"

Diane's Digital Designs #308 - "Cat Tails". These grow wild in watery areas here in Alabama. I don't know their real name. if you do, please leave me a comment below. [They sort of look like corn dogs,uh???? It least that's what my honest 10 year old grandson says] P.S. Sorry--he's just became 11 years old this week--"Happy Birthday, Jordan"

I think DDD #308 will make a great male card--you are always commenting that there is not enough digis for men/boys. Enjoy!

DDD #307 - "COSMOS"

Diane's Digital Designs #307 - "Cosmos" is also one of my favorite flowers--especially to paint with watercolors. Here is a 10" x 8" watercolor painting that hangs in our hall on my "Proud of Me Wall" [but it's for sale for $35 if you'd like to own it.] I'll ship it free here in mainland U.S.A. My e-mail address is: DianeMoneyGoolsby@yahoo.com


I'm a watercolor artist--not a photographer--As you can see!!! It took about 10 tries before I got this 'good' one.

Hugs,

DDD #306 - "MORNING GLORY"

Diane's Digital Designs #306 - "Morning Glory" is one of my favorite flowers [but it seems that every flower is my favorite]---oh, well-------enjoy


God's many blessings to you,

DDD #305 - "HOME TWEET HOME"

Diane's Digital Designs #305" - "HOME TWEET HOME" is another of my 'Spring' digis because I'm ssssssoooooo ready for warmer weather. Are you????? I did a few zenspirations on the house and along the edges to make a border. This one is VERY similar to Diane's Digital Design #284 from last October--YOU can add a sentiment if you like.

Blessings,

DDD #302 - "CAN YOU . . . JUGGLE?" [#3 IN A SERIES OF 3]

Diane's Digital Designs #300 - "CAN YOU . . .JUGGLE?" [I'm asking: Can you actually keep 4 or 5 objects in the air for more than 30 seconds???"]

If you can and e-mail me a picture of you actually 'juggling 4-5 objects in the air' and give me permission to post your picture on my blog, I'll send you one of my unpublished digis. Won't this be fun?? My digi offer will end when my next digi is posted next Tuesday night at 12 midnight [CDT].

DDD #301 - "CAN YOU . . .RIDE A UNICYCLE?" [#2 IN A SERIES OF 3]

Diane's Digital Designs #301 - "CAN YOU . . .RIDE A UNICYCLE?" [I'm asking: "Can you actually stay on a unicycle for more than 2 feet???"]

If you can and e-mail me a picture of you actually 'riding on a unicycle' and give me permission to post your picture on my blog, I'll send you one of my unpublished digis.

Won't this be fun? My digi offer will end when my next digi is posted next Tuesday night at 12 midnight [CDT].

Happy Valentine's Day with lots of yummy chocolates!

DDD #300 - "CAN YOU . . . JUMP ON A POGO STICK?" [#1 in a SERIES of 3]

Diane's Digital Designs #300 - "CAN YOU . . .JUMP ON A POGO STICK?" [I'm asking: "Can you actually stay on a pogo stick for more than 1 jump???"]

If you can and e-mail me a picture of you really 'jumping on a pogo stick' and give me permission to post your picture on my blog, I'll send you one of my unpublished digis.

Won't this be fun? My digi offer will end when my next digi is posted next Tuesday night at 12 midnight [CDT].

DDD #299 - "JUST OVER THE RAINBOW "

Our weather last week inspired Diane's Digital Designs #299 - "JUST OVER THE RAINBOW". Rainbows always make me smile--you too???

I thank God for His blessings,

DDD #298-1 - "1 2 4" and DDD #298-2 "HAPPY V DAY"

Diane's Digital Designs #298-1 - "1 2 4" is for the front of your Valentine card:

Diane's Digital Designs #298-2 - "HAPPY V DAY" is for the inside of your Valentine card:

I'm using these on my card for my husband Wayne:



Have fun making your Valentine's Day projects!!

DDD #297 - " TREE OF HEARTS"

I wanted to go ahead and post Diane's Digital Designs #297 - "TREE OF HEARTS" kind of early so you'll have plenty of time to do your Valentine cards. You can even write the card recipient's initials in the heart drawn on the tree. I'm think I'll add hearts instead of leaves to the tree branches.


Have crafting fun!

DDD #296 - "READY FOR SPRING!"

As usual about this time every year, I'm tired of the cold and really, really ready for spring! Diane's Digital Designs #296 - "READY FOR SPRING" is ideally named for my feelings. You can color it with your favorites or do zenspirations!

It'll be pretty either way--enjoy.

THINK ABOUT THIS: "An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great."-- Author Unknown

Have a blessed New Year!

DDD #295 - "HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY 2016"

Diane's Digital Designs #295 - "HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY 2016" is my greeting to you and yours for the entire new year. . .

Want to learn to do 'bubble numbers', take a look at this YouTube video.


Enjoy every minute God has given us!

DDD #294 - "SANTA'S ON OUR ROOF!"

I really like Diane's Digital Designs #294 - "SANTA'S ON OUR ROOF!" because of its simplicity! I love clean and simple cards but am not very good at creating them. I always want to add just one more embellishment until it's not longer CAS, but I'm trying on our Christmas cards this year.


Merry Christmas! Please remember: our Christ Lord Jesus is THE reason for this beautiful season,

DDD #293 - "HOLLY BACKGROUND PAPER"

Diane's Digital Designs #293 - "Holly Background Paper" is my first Christmas digi for 2015 and is a little different for me as you can see.


Enjoy this wonderful season with your friends and family,

DDD #292 - "SUNRISE IN THE SMOKIES"

I sketched Diane's Digital Designs #292 - "Sunrise in the Smokies" back in the summer when it was so very hot/humid and I wanted 'cool'. On DDD #292, you can either color it with your favorites or print it out and practice doing zenspirations--very relaxing. This YouTube link has a similar picture with the host's favorites zenspiration patterns.

I received an e-mail with an attachment of this wonderful card from Jean Johnson, my Blog Land friend. Her church card ministry group used Diane's Digital Design #292 - "Sunrise in the Smokies" for one of their cards shown here:



The inside of Jean's card reads:

"I will lift my eyes to the hills
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord
the maker of heaven and earth."

Thank you, Jean, and also your church card ministry group. Beautiful card and your sentiment is perfect!


Enjoy! May God bless you with a joy-filled week,

DDD #291 - "GREEN CITIZEN OF PLUTO"

I'm sorry that I don't remember much about my concept for Diane's Digital Design #291 - "Green Citizen of Pluto".

The only info I jotted on the margin of this digi original was 'green man from Pluto, drawn at home and the date'--way back in 1990! Anyway, thought you might like this silly little guy. . .


Blessings to you and yours,





too.

DDD #290 - "ON MY DESK"

I was sitting in my work shop trying to come up with an idea for DDD #290--just sitting and twirling my pencil.

Diane's Digital Designs #290 - [these items were sitting there]. . ."On My Desk". And, because I had no other idea I drew what was right in front of me! Oh, well, some days are like that. . .


Again. Happy Thanksgiving, America!

Blessings to you,

DDD #289 - "PUMPKINS FOR THANKSGIVING"

Here in the United States and especially in Alabama, Thanksgiving is not Thanksgiving unless you have pumpkin pie [and football--but that's a whole other digi]. Diane's Digital Designs #289 - "Pumpkins for Thanksgiving" will be wonderful for your Thanksgiving cards, place cards, or even a painting [nice Christmas gift, uh??? for someone on your list]. I'll even paint you an 8" x 10" watercolor with vibrant Derwent Inktense watercolors for only $35. Just e-mail me for details and I'll pay the first-class U.S.P.S. postage if you live here on the mainland U.S.


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your whole family! Blessings to you and yours,

DDD #288 - "SPOTTY'S MAN CAVE"

Every man [or dog] needs his own 'man cave! Diane's Digital Designs #288 - "Spotty's Man Cave" shows how Spotty enjoys his!


Have a great week,,