You're The Coolest!

Just wanted to stop in and share this little card I made. He is a Sassy Cheryl cutie pie called

"Penguin  Panache". I just couldn't pass him up. I have always loved her snowmen but this little guy is too stinkin cute and skated right onto this card.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Penguin Panache, colored with Prisma pencils

Paper: Pink Paislee - Merry & Bright, Teresa Collins - Christmas Home

Accessories: Seam Binding Ribbon, Misc Snowflake brad and green pom pom,

Sentiment created in Microsoft Word

Holiday Treat Boxes

The Holidays are upon us and I have been busy making treat boxes with my Curvy Keepsake die from Stampin' Up! . They are so much fun and there are so many ways to decorate them. I have stuffed mine with Hershey Kisses, but they would also be terrific for small gifts. You know what they say... "Good things come in small packages". 

I hope you all have the Merriest of Christmas, the Happiest of Hanukkah and the Warmest Holiday Season. May you be blessed with loved ones to share it with. 

I'm Dreaming of a....

White Christmas!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #143 - White Christmas

Good Morning and welcome to Decembuurrrrrr!! Time for Christmas carols, my beautiful Nativity, lots of lighted trees, cookies and sweaters! My favorite time of year...I LOVE IT!!!

We are kicking off December at Sassy Cheryl's with at fabulous challenge chosen by our very own crafty Jackie. She has chosen the theme White Christmas.

I see such gorgeous all white cards on so many blogs and I get so jealous. I struggle without color. This is about as white as I can get. This card did not photogrtaph well, it looks much better in person. I swear! Lol

My Sassy Sisters have made some beautiful cards for you this week. Hop on over and check them out. Hopefully you will be inspired to play along with us in this week's challenge.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Flat Bottom Snowy

Paper: Bazzill Basics - Artesian Pool

Accessories: MS-Crystal coarse glitter, Stickles - pearl

Do not adjust your computer screen...

Happy Thursday morning! 

Are you feeling a wee bit colder since you got here? Lol  

I have promised myself to get a head start on my Christmas cards for 2012, so if you stop by and see one from time to time don't be alarmed. I haven't lost my mind... I am just trying to make sure that doesn't happen when Christmas sneaks up on me and I haven't gotten my cards finished. 

This little cutie is a Just Inklined image called Letter to Santa (Boy). Isn't he adorable? 

There is also a Letter to Santa (Girl) who is just as cute. 

I made the strand of lights with the Stampin' Up Owl punch. I saw a little tutorial last year that showed tons of things you can make from just that one punch. HERE is a link to Joanne's blog post about it. Hope you get some inspiration too. 

Image: Just Inklined - Letter to Santa (Boy)

Paper: Creative Imaginations - Christmas lights, Bazzill Basics - Great Lakes

Accessories: EK Success - Postage Stamp border punch, Stampin' Up - Owl punch, Stampabilities - Paris Postmark stamp

Deck The Halls

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #94 - It's A Blizzard (Brrrrr...)

This week at Sassy Cheryl's Judy is our hostess with the mostest again. She is asking us to use "White on White" for our challenge creations. What? Of course you can color your image!! Lol

This type of card is always tough for me. I see all you fellow crafters doing such a beautiful job with them and you inspire me. So, get out all your white papers and supplies and inspire me some more!! I know all the other Sassy girls have some beauties and you can check them all out HERE. (I peeked...HeeHee) Hope to see you in the challenge this week.

I want to send out a quick apology to my bloggy friends. I have been tied up a lot with work and family lately and haven't been able to hop around to see you all like I would like to. It's a shame that we all can't have the time to do ALL the things we love. Hopefully things will get back to normal soon, I hate to think about all the stuff I'm missing. **pouting**

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Sassy Christmas Decorator

Paper: American Crafts - White textured card stock

Accessories: Cuttle Bug - Snowflake embossing folder, MS - border punch, Spellbinders - Standard Circles & Big Scalloped Circles, crystal lacquer, stickles

"Santa...I know him!!!"

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #93 - Santa

Our crafting cutie, Judy is the hostess this week at Sassy Cheryl's and she has been a good girl all year and is ready for Santa to come to town. Cheryl has the cutest Santa's around. I chose Santa and His Little Tree for my card this week. Isn't he adorable?!? Look at those knobby knees!!

I would like to take a minute to say that we are so thrilled with the challenge participation the past few weeks. It has been a blast getting to peek at some blogs we haven't had the chance to visit before. I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week.

Whether you have been naughty or nice, we want to see those Santa creations!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Santa and His Little Tree Paper: The Paper Studio - Cutesy Christmas Trees, K&Co. - Yuletide pack, Recollections - kraft paper Accessories: EK Success - Tree border punch, Stampin' Up - Scallop punch, MS - Fence punch, Inkadinkado - Snowflake swirl stamp, Studio G - Santa sentiment stamp, MS - Crystal coarse glitter, My friend Lisa Murphy - seam binding ribbon

Not a creature was stirring...

It's the first Monday of the month, so you know what that means...

Time for another FABULOUS Blog hop at Just Inklined!!

I get to be the hostess this month and I have chosen the theme Blue Christmas!

I picked this cute little Door Mouse to use for my card. I can picture this sleepy little fellow trying very hard to wait up on Santa. That brought to mind this sentence from the book

"Twas the Night Before Christmas"...

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Notice how the mouse is NOT stirring... (lol)

The order for the hop this week is:

Jeni (you are here)
Jak
Tammy
Toni
Karen
Cathy
Heidy
Joyce

From here you should be scurrying on over to our super talented boss Jak's blog.

I hope you enjoy the hop, I'm sure the other girls have some beautiful creations for you.

Don't forget to stop and make a comment on each stop, you never know who holds the prize.

We like to keep you on your toes.

Image: Just Inklined - Door Mouse

Paper: Amer. Crafts - white textured card stock, My Minds Eye - Signature Christmas pad

Accessories: MS - Seashell scallop border punch, QuicKutz - flourish die, Sweet Petites - Lt. Blue Sonya ribbon, Stickles - diamond

Deck The Halls...or Antlers!

This little cutie is one of Just Inklined 's new Christmas images called Festive Antlers.

Festive INDEED!!! I think he is a little excited about the upcoming Holiday. Don't you?

Image: Just Inklined - Festive Antlers

Paper: Echo Park - Holly, My Mind's Eye - Signature Christmas pad

Accessories: Red/white baker's twine, Making Memories - eyelet ornament charm, Katie & co. - sentiment stamp, embroidery thread

Results and a Sassy Trick

Happy Tuesday! If you had a Monday like mine, I know you are glad to get it behind you. If you had a good Monday then I'm just jealous.

If you were here last week for the "Stump The Boss" challenge and were playing along....

this is MY REAL card from last week. Did you guess correctly? Cheryl's results and all the other DT's cards will be posted in the challenge blog HERE. How do you think Cheryl did?

Now on to this weeks challenge......

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

This is one of Cheryl's new winter images! I just love Sassy Sally...she is always up to something! I knew when I saw this trickster that I had to have her. That Snowman does not look too pleased. Like they say..."Girls just wanna have fun".

Don't forget to stop by Cheryl's shop this week. She is having a 15% off sale until Friday.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Sassy Sally Plays a Trick

Sentiment: Create with TLC

Paper: BoBunny - Tis the Season & Holly Jolly Swirls, Bazzill Basics - Red Devil & London Fog, Kaiser Craft - Blue Lemonade

Accessories: Spellbinders - Classic Squares, Bakers Twine, Button

Christmas Door

Happy Sunday!! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Are you ready to start another week?

We took our camper out for the first time on a short trip to Myrtle Beach. We had a great time and it was a learning experience for us all. Setting up and camping was a blast but taking everything down and unpacking it all was the pits!! I have a couple cards to get done and I am losing steam. Who knew camping could be so tiring? Lol

The image I am sharing with you today is a new one from Just Inklined. I had it colored up before we left and was itching to get it onto a card. There are some really great new Just Inklined Holiday images to check out HERE.

I am slowly getting some Christmas cards done and I am soooo ready to kick in the Season. It doesn't officially start for me until I go to the Dicken's Christmas Show here in Myrtle Beach. I have gone since I was a little girl with my Mom and Grandma and I continue to go and take my kids too. It is a day full of crafters, artists, food and Christmas fun!

Image: Just Inklined - Christmas Door

Paper: K&Co. - Yuletide pack, Bazzill Basics - Rain Forest & Ruby Slipper

Accessories: Sizzix - Holly w/ Berries, MS - Pine bough punch, Sweet Petites - Red ribbon

Merry & Bright

It's Christmas Digi Release Day at Whimsy and Stars!!!

Mabelle has some cuties for you in her studio today. She is releasing her Christmas digis and you just gotta check them out. And she is having a sale too!! Win...win!! Just click HERE.

For my card this week I used Winter Friends. Aren't they an adorable pair? I had such a good time coloring them. I am getting the "Christmas Fever" and it's only October!! I guess you can never start too early on your Christmas cards.

Image: Whimsy and Stars - Winter Friends

Paper: My Minds Eye - I Believe"Reindeer", Bazzill Basics - Brown, Rain Forest & Ruby Slipper

Accessories: QuicKutz - Tree, MS - Diamond punch & Crystal coarse glitter, iRock - gems, Celebrate It - Holiday ribbon, Stickles, Liquid applique

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #80 - Christmas in August

It's Friday... FINALLY! And that means it's time for another fun challenge at Totally Papercrafts. Crafty Carol chose the theme this week and we are celebrating Christmas in August!!

I have been dying to color this cutie so I had to think of a way to put her on a Christmas card. I was picturing her in a train station sitting on her luggage waiting to board the train to her home town. I have always thought I was born in the wrong era. I love the 1920's -1940's. This image definitely reminds me of that era.

This week the Totally Papercrafts Challenge is sponsored by Karen's Doodles. Karen has graciously donated 3 digital images to the winner of the challenge.

I enjoyed checking out all the entries this past week and looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations for this weeks challenge.
Happy Crafting Y'all!

Image: Tiddly Inks - Gonna Miss You Paper: The Paper Studio - Cream Sheet Music, K&CO - Yuletide stack, Recollections - red & kraft card stock Accessories: Spellbinders - Fleur DeLi's rectangles & Fancy Tags, EK Success - Snowflake border punch, Drits - pearl stick pin

O Star of Wonder...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #43 - Teddy Bears

It's Tuesday and that means the start of another challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's. Judy is our hostess with the mostest again this week and she has picked Teddy Bears for our challenge. What's not to love about teddy bears!?! I know I have loved a few and I still have a couple that I will probably never get rid of. You can tell them anything! The image I chose is called "Going to See the Star". This is such a beautiful image! Cheryl has a great way of capturing childhood innocence.

Sassy Cheryl's is having a BIG end of the year Christmas sale!!

****30% through Dec. 24th***

We know everyone is busy this time of the year so Cheryl is going to run this challenge for two weeks to make sure you all have time to join in. So, pick out your favorite Sassy Teddy Bear and get back in the craft room! Can't wait to see what you create.

Glory to God in the Highest...

This is another beautiful Christmas image from Just Inklined called "Christmas Wreath Pinecones". I wanted this image to be the main focus of the card with the MS punch scalloped edges accenting it. It has so much detail that I really didn't think the card needed any extra embellishments.

I am really enjoying being a guest designer for Just Inklined this month. I will probably have one more post for them next week so keep an eye out for another one of their fabulous images.

I hope you are all almost to the point of relaxation this Holiday season and can take time to enjoy your friends and family. I finally finished my Christmas cards and that was a big relief! Now it's time to make Christmas cookies and get some last minute shopping done.

Faith is the Bird That Sings...

Sassy Cheryls Challenge #42 - Snowmen



This week at Sassy Cheryl's Judy is our hostess with the mostest and she wants us to use one of Cheryl's Sassy Snowmen on our crafty creations. Cheryl has the most adorable snowmen. If I am ever looking for a snowman I know exactly where to go. She has my favorites!
This beautiful image called "Cardinal & Snowman" can be found HERE.
So, pick your favorite Sassy Snowman and join us for this weeks challenge, we would love to see what you come up with.

Sentiment from Create with TLC.
Paper: MyMind's Eye-Anything for you, Create with TLC-sentiment, Celebrate It-ribbon, misc snowflake brad

Christmas In The Heart

Happy almost Monday everyone! We are now less than 2 weeks away from Christmas and I am still working on my Christmas cards! My assembly line keeps getting longer and longer. The simple cards I was going to make just seem to change by the day. Oh well, just as long as they make it there by the 24th right?
This heart warming image called "Letter to Santa-boy" is from Just Inklined. This was the first Christmas image I bought from them and I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. You can get this image HERE.

Paper: K&Co.-Peppermint Twist Special Delivery, My Mind's Eye-Love of My Life Tiny Dots/Blue, Bazzill Basics-Ruby Slipper & Sea Salt

Accessories: EK Success-Snowflake punch, QuicKutz-flourish die, Stampabilities-postage stamp, Cricut-envelope, GTC's Crafty Corner-ticket, Spellbinders-Standard Circle, Target Holiday Ribbon-felt snowflakes, Stickles-Diamond, Sakura-Crystal Lacquer, MS-Crystal corse gitter, Inkadoo-white flocking powder

Hooray, it's Christmas!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #41 - Use 2 Sassy Images
& Last weeks blog hop winner! WooHoo!


Judy is our Sassy Hostess with the mostest this week and she wants us to use "2" Sassy images on our project. I chose "Sassy Cheryl Winter Stamp" and "Christmas Packages".
This was one of those times where I start out with an idea in mind and by the time I am finished....it's a totally different result. At first I had pinks and browns chosen and I really don't know what happened. Lol

This week Cheryl has another one of her beautiful ceramic pieces up for grabs along with her usual Gift Certificate. That means 2 lucky winners again this week!!!




I hope you come join us for some Sassy fun this week. We love to see what you all create with Cheryl's beautiful images.

"DRUM ROLL PLEASE...."
Okay...I know you are all waiting to see who won the free Sassy Cheryl digi from last week's blog hop. So, the winner is......

#2 - Kristel!!

Kristel said...
ohhh isn't he the cutest!! So wonderful Jeni!! Hugs Kristel

Congratulations Kristel!! Enjoy your free Sassy image. Just hop on over to Cheryl's shop and pick an image and let us know which one your little heart desires.



Paper: Making Memories-Noel pack, Bazzill Basics-Ruby Slipper, Bitter Chocolate & Guacamole Accessories: Spellbinders-Standard Circles, EK Success-Rock Fern punch, twine, red & white baker's twine and misc. holly button

Merry Kissmas!

Just Inklined Blog Hop!! - All Stiched Up(faux or real)



Welcome to the Just Inklined blog hop. This month the theme is "All Stitched Up". If you came here from the creative Karen's blog you are on the right track! If you get lost along the way or started in the middle just head over to the Just Inklined web site for directions.

I chose "Kissing Robins" for my image. These cute little tweets caught my eye!! Just Inklined has some adorable Christmas digis. I know some of you are like me and are still working on their own Christmas cards. Now is a great time to check them out. It's not too late to add a couple new digis to your list.

Your next stop on the hop is gonna be the talented Lydia. Hope you all enjoy the hop!!


Order of the Hop:

Debbie
Jak
Mina
Peri
Cathy
Joyce
Toni
Karen
Jeni (you are here)
Lydia

Paper: Making Memories-Noel pack

Accessories: Spellbinders-Standard circle, Cricut-frame, Ribbon FX-tan/green gingham ribbon, Merry Minis-Red berries, Acorn top from my yard (HeeHee)

Precious Gift

Mo's Digital Pencil - Challenge #60

Theme: Glitz and Glimmer

Image: "I Even Love the Box"

I made this card for a friend who is celebrating her Granddaughter's first Christmas. There is no sweeter gift than the gift of Family. Hope you all are celebrating with the ones you love this Holiday Season.

Paper: K&Co.-Yuletide pack

Accessories: Spellbinders-Standard Circles, QuicKutz-Flourish, Cuttle Bug-Flower Vine #2 embossing folder, Thin Cuts-present, KaiserCraft-Pearls, Stickles-Cotton Candy, Inkadoo flocking powder-Linen white

Ready...set...Glow!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #38 - Countdown to Christmas



This week at Sassy Cheryl's we are having a Countdown to Christmas challenge. What are your Sassy images doing to get ready for that special night? I used one of Cheryl's new Christmas images. This little cutie is so new I don't even know it's name yet. What a job this lucky elf has!!He gets to shine Rudolph's nose to make sure Santa has a safe trip. Go pick out your favorite Sassy Cheryl image or go to her store and pick one of her fabulous new Christmas images and join us. We have such a good time and love to see what you all have created.

In addition to our regular $5 gift certificate to her shop, Sassy Cheryl is giving away this darling holiday plate to another lucky person.. so there's two chances to win this week! To be part of the drawing, all you have to do is play along with us in our challenge.



I would to congratulate my friend Janetlynne, she is our guest DT member for the next four weeks here at Sassy Cheryl's. Go on over and check out her blog. She has some cute cards for you all to enjoy.

Paper: K&Co.-Yuletide pack, Bazzill Basics-Sea Salt & Ruby Slipper

Accessories: Tim Holtz-Embossing folder, EK Success-Snowflake punch, Spellbinders-Standard Circles, Red glitter glue