You're WHEELY gonna want to check out these new images...

Well hey there folks! I'm just popping in today to share some fun new images that have just been added to the store.

You may have noticed that our current challenge is called 'Big Wheels Keep on Turning'. Sandy has been at the drawing board and designed some great new images perfect for this challenge.

Help STEER someone in the right direction with these two images... 

#960 Steering Wheel ($2.00)

#961 Sailboat Wheel ($2.00)

Let someone you know just how much you WHEELY like them with one of these three images...

#959 Wagon Wheel ($2.00)

#958 Tire ($2.00)

#962 Bicycle Wheel ($2.00)

And of course you can't have a bicycle wheel without a pump, so Sandy cleverly created one of those up as well. Additionally, this image would be great for trying to INFLATE someone's day with good cheer, or simply PUMP them up for a special upcoming event...

#957 Bicycle Pump ($2.00)

Right now you can get the Tire image for free over on the START or MIDWAY posts; but remember, it will removed from the blog once the challenge is completed. If you'd like to purchase any of these images and join our challenge for an additional chance at winning the main prize, you can find them in the store by clicking on their individual watermarks above.

Well, that is it for now! Be sure to check out our current challenge, Big Wheels Keep on Turning, by clicking HERE to find out all the details! We don't have too many entries so the odds of winning right now are pretty great!

Happy crafting until we meet again!

Movember Mini Challenge

It's Movember--the hairiest  month of the year!

Never heard of Movember?  Well  Brrr and the boys are here to tell you all about it.


Hey peeps!  It's Brr here and I'm helping out Lisa and the gang today to teach you a little bit about what Movember is all about.

As you probably know, most men aren't as diligent with their heath as they should be.  Movember was started as an initiative to help bring about awareness to this important cause.  That is why the Movember Foundation was created.  It is a global charity committed to helping men live happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men’s health movement, raising over $677 million and funding over 1,000 programs focusing on four specific areas that my good friend Mr. Wool is going to tell you about.



Thanks Brrr!  While all aspects of men's health are important, there are four key areas that need to be focussed on in order to have a significant impact on men's health.

• Prostate Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
• Poor Mental Health
• Physical Inactivity

Now over to Carl...



Bonjour mes amis!  Merci Monsieur Wool for your lead in.  Did you know that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian men?  Oui, its true.

Monsieur Foxy will continue...

 

Hello all!  Prostate cancer is not the only cancer that needs focussing on.  Unfortunately, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young Canadian men aged 15 – 29.


Other than cancer, there are still two areas that need mentioning and Frank is going to tell you about one of them...





Yes Foxy, thank you.  There are two other important issues and I'm going to talk about the first of them.

Are you aware that roughly 11% of men in Canada will experience major depression in the course of their lives?  Depression is only one mental health condition that needs to be addressed.  There are so many more and that is why more research needs to be done.

Just one more to go and Porthos is going to talk about it...



Ummm guys...why am I the one being chosen to discuss inactivity?  Anyway...Yes, the final key area that need to be focussed on is physical inactivity.

Sadly, only 1 in 4 Canadian men meet the exercise guideline of 150 minutes per week.  Ummm..looks like I need to lace up my sneakers a bit more as I'm sure the rest of my fine friends here today, do as well.

Hedgie is up next to let you know how it all got started...


Thanks Porthos.

Did you know that Movember has been around since 2003? 

Two friends living in Melbourne, Australia, Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, met up one evening for a quiet beer and the idea that sparked Movember was born.  The moustache had all but disappeared from fashion trends. Wondering whether they could bring it back, they found 30 guys willing to take up the challenge.  

It definitely, started a movement and the following year, with more awareness and others coming on board, over $50,000 was raised.

"B" is going to give you a glimpse of how far the movement has come over the last 12 years...

Thanks Hedgie!  While the movement spent its first few years in Australia and then New Zealand, by 2007, other countries like Canada, the States, the UK and Spain came on board. Bringing the movement from 30 to over 200,000 people.

As of last year the stats were as follows.  Countries participating now include:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.  There are now close to 5,000,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas involved.  This has created over $677 million being raised since 2003, funding 832 men’s health projects.

Our good friend Lisa is going to take it from here...

Thank you gentlemen for your wonderful introduction on what Movember is all about.  I knew I count on your help to let our readers know about this important plight.  As you will have noticed, our gang has been busy growing their moustaches these past two weeks in order to help bring awareness to this fabby cause.  They even got together for a group portrait!

You can help support the cause too!  Encourage the males in your life to become a Mo Bro or support the cause yourself and become a Mo Sista.  You can find all the info you need over at the Movember Foundation by clicking HERE.

One way to rally the men in your life would be to make a fabulous card using one of the images or sentiments above or one of the great Movember themed freebies Sandy has available (clicking on any of the above watermarks will take you to their location in the Scribbles Designs store).

In fact, over the next two weeks we are going to have a mini challenge (in addition to our regular monthly challenge) to help encourage you to do just that!

 Challenge Details

Use one of the following Movember Inspired freebies below...

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Originally shared HERE

Originally shared HERE

...and make any sort of creation!  While we hope that you will make something to help inspire a man to either participate in Momember or encourage a man to have his health checked, it can be any other theme as well.  

Also, just like in all challenges, there are a few rules to follow:

• Your creation MUST have one of the three Scribbles Designs freebies shown above in order to qualify for the prize.
• You can enter the challenge as many times as you would like to.
• You are welcome to combine your entry with other challenges.
• Please link your project post to the challenge blog, not your entire blog link.
• Please include a link back to this blog in your entry post.
• The challenge will be open for the next two weeks and will end at 11:55 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 28th.

Prize

Winners will receive the entire Movember Boys Collection which includes the group shot and all the individual characters with moustaches making the prize a total of nine images!


A Little Inspiration

Here are a couple of cards to help inspire you!

Ike created this wonderful card using Mr. Wool Smiley and the moustache freebie...

I've created this digital card, also using the moustache freebie...

 

Now it is your turn.  We can't wait to see what you come!

Also, be sure to stop by tomorrow as we get underway with our newest regular monthly challenge!

Until next time,

Link up below:

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Love is in the Air...

I have a story to share with you all today.  It is about one of the beloved characters who resides in Scribbles Land.  His name is Hedgy and for those of you who haven't met him yet, this is what he looks like...

Adorable right?!  Well, as it happens, one day Hedgie was out for a stroll and from a distance he spotted someone who sent his heart all aflutter...

FREE jpg (to pick up the png version, click image to go to store location)

He was so taken with this individual that he had to backtrack a bit and hide around the back of a willow tree so that he could watch her for a few moments without being too obvious...

Now of course he didn't want to appear like he was a stalker.  That is not Hedgie at all, but he did watch her long enough to find out what Garden District she was headed to.  Armed with that knowledge, Hedgie headed home to write her a letter.  He decided that he would use his fountain pen for most of the letter as he wanted to appear very grown up...

Then he added a nice little drawing of a rose...

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using his pencil....

However, he wanted to add a bit of colour as well; so, he got out his crayons and used them too...

Hedgie lumbered down and finished writing a beautiful letter telling his crush all about himself and when he was done he added a bunch of hearts that he managed to cut out all on his own which was quite a feat for our little friend...

For the next few days, Hedgie spent hours sitting at the window looking for the postman to arrive...

Soon after, Hedgie received a letter back in the mail.  Apparently he hadn't been all that stealthy that first day and the object of his affections saw him peeking around the willow tree.  It seems that she too was taken with our little friend and wanted to get to know him better as well.  So, she agreed to meet up with Hedgie at the local watering hole.

Well, Hedgie was just so excited and he wanted this first meeting to go well; so, he brought her some pretty wildflowers...

Hedgie's crush was so thrilled that she took a snapshot of Hedgie with the flowers, so that she could put it in her scrapbook later...

That initial meeting went so well that they decided to see each other again the following week.  During the time leading up to their next date they chatted on the phone and got to know each other even better.

For their next date, Hedgie brought her a box of chocolates in the shape of a heart...

Our boy was definitely smitten and thankfully it seemed, so was she!  As time went by and they grew closer, it was apparent that this was a love that could last.  Hedgie was certainly in love and it showed.  He was ready to give his heart to someone else...

Hedgie finally had a sweetheart to call his own...

It turns out that love at first sight really does happen and for this particular couple it was a love, forever meant to be...

FREE jpg (to pick up the png version, click image to go to store location)

Will we ever get a glimpse of Hedgie's true love?  Well, only time will tell...

Clicking on any of the images should bring you to their location in the Scribbles Designs store.

So many digitals, so many possibilities!

Sandy has recently been very busy adding a wide variety of images to the store.  Have you checked out the freebie section lately (look for FREE in the labels section)?  Along with the three free images above, you'll find 96 more of them!  Yes, you read that correctly--there are 99 freebies currently in the store and given that today (Friday) is the day that my fellow teammie Sam hosts her own special post where she shares a free image with you all, there should now be 100 of them!  That is incredibly generous of Sandy; so, please be sure to leave her some love if you grab any of those freebies.  Don't forget that you can find one of them up for grabs over in our current challenge which we'd love for you to enter, if you haven't already. You still have the rest of today and most of tomorrow to enter our current Winter Wonderland challenge.  You can find out all the details you need for participating and for grabbing the special freebie, by clicking HERE.  Oh and don't forget to stop by on Sunday, when it is time to find out the theme of our new challenge.

If you are not yet a follower, now is the perfect time to become one. This way you won't miss out on learning about all the wonderful new images being added to the store, missing out on the latest antics and adventures of your favourites characters or on all the special events happening over here at the Scribbles Designs Challenge blog!

Well guys, that is it for today. Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine's Day coming up tomorrow unless you live in New Zealand like our team member Suze, or another country on the other side of the world, in which case it is already February 14th.  Wherever you are in the world, I hope that you get to cuddle up to someone very special in your life, today and every day!

Until next time!

An Early Spring Has Been Predicted

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We interupt your day to bring you the following news bulletin---

#717 Groundhog

If you missed the news on Monday, I am VERY happy to tell you that Ontario's Wiarton Willy predicts an early spring!   Yippee!!!  That is good news for all of us freezing up here in Canada.  For those of you who may be unaware, Wiarton Willie is the official groundhog day predictor for whether spring will come early or late in Canada.  Of course at the time of his prediction, a massive snowstorm storm swept over central Canada and more bad weather is expected.  Apparently, it has been suggested that our Wiarton Willie is being rather optimistic this year making him a glass-half-full kind of guy.  However, if he is then his lesser-known buddy, Winnipeg Willow is an optimist as well.  Unfortunately, his other counterparts, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam and Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil don't seem to agree with Willie's and Willow's predictions as they both spotted their shadows.

Given that the temperatures these past few weeks in Northern Ontario have been running in the minus 20s to minus 30's degrees Celsius, I'm REALLY hoping Willie gets this one correct.  Last year, Willie correctly predicted the extremely long winter that plagued much of Canada; so there is hope his prediction will come true this year as well.  .If he does get it right, you'll be able to start putting away those snow shovels and start taking out your umbrellas and sunglasses very soon!

#726 Groundhog 2

Now back to our regularly scheduled program...

If you are feeling optimistic too and want to spread the good news, or want to get started on your spring cards now, how about purchasing one of these wonderful new images!  If you do create a card with one of these images OR any of Sandy's digis, be sure to send us a link to your project once posted.  We love seeing what people are up to with Scribbles Designs images!

Clicking on either of the images should bring you to their location in the Scribbles Designs store.

So many digitals, so many possibilities!

Have you seen all the new images to go into the store in the past couple weeks?  There are lots of fabulous new ones to entice you.  There are also some great new freebies added to the mix.  Don't forget that each Friday, my fellow teammie Sam hosts her own special post where she shares a free image with you all.  And, as always, there is another freebie up for grabs over in our current challenge which we'd love for you to enter, if you haven't already. This month the theme is Winter Wonderland and you have until 9:00 p.m. PST on February 14th to enter. You can find out all the details you need for participating and for grabbing the special freebie, by clicking HERE.

If you are not yet a follower, now is the perfect time to become one. This way you won't miss out on learning about all the wonderful new images being added to the store, missing out on the latest antics and adventures of your favourites characters or on all the special events happening over here at the Scribbles Designs Challenge blog!

Well guys, that is it for today. Keep your fingers crossed that indeed, spring is right around the corner!

Until next time!

References:
Casey, Liam and Michelle McQuigge. (2015). Groundhog Day 2015 In Canada: Wiarton Willie Says Early Spring, Shubenacadie Sam Says No. Available: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/02/02/groundhog-day-2015-wiarton-willie-shubenacadie-sam_n_6592296.html. Last accessed 4th February 2015.
Author Unknown. (2015). Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Winnipeg Willow forecast early spring. Available: http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/02/02/groundhogs-call-for-a-long-winter. Last accessed 4th February 2015.

The Scribbles Designs Masquerade

Many people, both big and small, are out there getting into the spirit of Hallowe'en.  A great many of them are spending time and money to come up with ideas for their costumes.  Well, the beloved characters of Scribbles Designs are no different.  Check out what each of them is planning to wear to tonight's Scribbles Designs Masquerade--a party specifically for all the Scribbles Designs characters.

#402 Catman

First up, meet Porthos.  You've seen him as Nimble Puss and tonight he is pretending to be Catman.  He can't wait for the party to get started.  He has been practicing superhero moves all week.  He tends to run a bit to the fluffy side but I think he looks rather svelte in that outfit, don't you?  In fact, he looks paw-sitively purr-fect to me.

#130 Lori Halloween Diva

Next up is Lori.  She has decided to don a pumpkin costume.  While she thought it was a good idea to begin with--she thought it would a good way for showing off those great legs of hers--it isn't exactly easy to manoeuvre around in.  She keeps hitting one side of the pumpkin in particular as she goes through doorways.  If she keeps this up, she is going to require a pumpkin patch to repair her poor jack-'o-lantern!

#411 Scaredy Cat

Next up it is time to take a look at what Athos is planning on wearing.  Athos is Scribbles Designs resident Alley Cat and if he looks fur-miliar that is because you've met him on a few occasion before.  Athos tends to think of himself as a bit of a ladies' cat so he has decided to dress up as a ghost.  He figures that if he can scare the ladies attending the party bad enough, they'll just fall faint into his arms.  I'm afraid he is going to be a bit disappointed at the results.  That outfit isn't exactly scare-worthy but we won't tell him and burst his bubble. He might get a bit hiss-terical.

#133 Jane Witch Diva

Jane has decided that she will be going as a sexy witch.  I'd say she has a good chance of pulling it off.  Let's hope that nobody annoys her too much at the party this evening.  It won't be a pretty sight if she gets angry and flies off the handle--the broom handle that is.

#222 Grim Reap-Brrr

Brrr has decided that he is going to dress up as the Grim Reaper.  Since black is his colour, this outfit suits him perfectly.  Brrnice will be going out with him but she hasn't settled on a costume yet.  Brrr and Brrrnice have been arguing about what she should wear.  Brrr doesn't want her to wear anything too revealing or there might just be some grim reaper-cussions for anyone caught staring at her during the night.

#309 Count DraCarl

Carl is going as the Count.  He is well aware of the incredible appeal of vampires these days.  He figures by going as one, it will give him an edge with all the single ladies at the party.  Hopefully, he doesn't become too much of a pain in the neck for everyone.  However, who knows, he might just find the right lady and it will be love at first bite!

#230 Halloween Hedgie

Hedgie is going as a masked crusader.  Not THE Masked Crusader of course, just a generic one.  He's looking pretty sharp don't you think?  Hedgie is really hoping that they will have his favourite snack at the party tonight--Prickled Onions.  He is also hoping that they'll play one of his favourite games--Hide and Squeak.  Regardless of what happens, you know this hedgehog is going to have fun!

#719 Woolley Pumpkin

Finally, that leaves Mr. Wool.  Mr. Wool has also decided to dress up as pumpkin.  However he didn't really think the logistics of this costume out very well.  Once he gets to the party he won't be able to do much moving around.  It is too baaaaaad really, he is quite the dancer.  Hopefully no one will ram into him throughout the night and tip him over.  Oh and if he is really lucky, someone will be kind and bring him over some Baaaa-khlava as a snack later in the evening!


Well there you go.  That is everyone who had their costume picked out already this morning in time for this post to go out.  I'm sure they are all going to have a fabulous time tonight.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to get any pictures from the bash as it is invite only and you have to be two dimensional to attend--just kidding, but you do have to be a Scribbles Designs character.  Hmmm....maybe Sandy can make me into a drawing so I can sneak into one of their parties down the line.  I'll put it on my Christmas wish list...


Clicking on any of the images should bring you to their location in the Scribbles Designs store.

So many digitals, so many possibilities!

If you still need to get a Hallowe'en card, tag, decoration or other item created by next Friday in time for the big day itself, then consider purchasing one or more of these fabulous images!  Why not head to the store and purchase a couple for yourself and then be sure to send us a link to your project once posted.  We love seeing what people are up to with Scribbles Designs images!

Remember, there are still a couple of Hallowe'en freebies available in the store.  If you haven't picked them up already you can still get two great Hallowe'en images for free. There is Batty (F 06) which you can find HERE and there is also JuJubes (F 07) which you can find HERE. Of course there are a lot more freebies available in the store as well. Don't forget that each Friday, my fellow teammie Sam hosts her own special post where she shares a free image with you all.  And, as always, there is another freebie up for grabs over in our current challenge which we'd love for you to enter, if you haven't already. This month the theme is Fall Impressions and you have until 9:00 p.m. PST on November 14th to enter. You can find out all the details you need for participating and for grabbing the special freebie, by clicking HERE.

If you are not yet a follower, now is the perfect time to become one. This way you won't miss out on learning about all the wonderful new images being added to the store, missing out on the latest antics and adventures of your favourites characters or on all the special events happening over here at the Scribbles Designs Challenge blog!

Well guys, that is it for today. I hope you all have a fabulous fall weekend!

Until next time!