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Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #162 - A Sketch

Happy Tuesday Blog Land! 

I hope all of you here in The States got your tax documents mailed on time last night. I have to admit that I was one of those procrastinators...mailed mine out on my lunch hour. I know, shame on me.

I am here to let you know what the theme is for this week's crafty, Sassy Cheryl's Challenge. 

Our Irish cutie, Jackie has provided a sketch for us to follow and I know you are going to love it!

I want to introduce you to one of Sassy Cheryl's newest Cutie Patooties. This is Maddie (for those of you who haven't been to Sassy Cheryl's SHOP) and I just adore all of her fabulous hats. This girl has style!!

Here is Jackie's awesome sketch:

Hope you have time to join in and have some fun.

So many AMAZING cards were entered in last week's challenge. 

Great eye candy ladies! Can't wait to see you all again. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Quiet Inspiration

Paper: Echo Park - Clover Meadow

Accessories: Spellbinders - Standard Circles & Big Scalloped Circles

Dance a Little

Sassy Cheryl'sChellenge #157 - Green and White

Happy Tuesday all you Sassy Cheryl Fans!! It's time for our weekly challenge. This week our Irish Lass Jackie, over at Jackie's Space, has chosen the theme Green and White, imagine that! 

Perfect for all those St. Patrick's Day cards. 

Have you been over to Cheryl's new store? She has a new one to go along with all those new cuties she has been drawing. You can check it out HERE. I chose one of her new Maddie images, Beauty in the Making. 

I just love her hats!!! and I know you will too. Isn't she darling?

I hate that I missed last week's challenge. We were all feeling a little under the weather at my house last week. I'm happy to say we are all feeling better. I think it may have had something to do with the weather. It has been gorgeous here. I can see Spring...it's right around the corner. WooHoo!!

I hope to see your enrty in this week's challenge. Get out that Green and White and get crafty!!

Click HERE and see what the other Sassy Gals created for this week's challenge. 

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Beauty in the Making

Sentiment: Tiddly Inks

Paper: Graphic 45 - Cherished, My Mind's Eye - Blush 6X6 pad, 

Recollections - pink cardstock, American Crafts - White textured card stock

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen and Large Octagons,

 MS - Scalloped eyelet lace and leaf punches, Provo Craft - Bradletz Love,

Offray - Lemongrass satin ribbon, Recollections - Mulberry paper roses

You Blow Me Away

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #151 - Think Pink

Happy Tuesday! Has everyone settled into the New Year? I am FINALLY getting the date

 right when I write it now. Took me long enough, huh? Valentine's Day is right around the corner 

so I thought I would get a head start on some "lovey" cards. 

I am hostessing this week's challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's. I chose the theme "Think Pink". 

Mainly because I just love pink, but I also have been finding the prettiest pink papers!!

I had three different images colored for this card but ended up with one of Cheryl's older images. (one of my favorites) I just love this little Bubble Blower digi. I have cropped her and done a close up of just her face for this one. I wanted to focus on the bubble. Isn't she adorable? 

Thanks to everyone who played along in the Birthday challenge last week.  We love seeing all your beautiful cards each week. Hope you all can play along this week. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Bubble Blower

Paper: My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found "Blush"

Accessories: Spellbinders - Standard Circles & lacy Circles, Recollections - Mulberry paper roses

"I'm in Love, I'm in Love...and I don't care who knows it!!!"

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #145 - Feeling the Love

Good Tuesday morning Blogland! It's time for another challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's and it's my turn to pick the theme,  I'm such a Lucky girl!! I have chosen the theme Feeling the Love. Afterall, isn't that what this time of year is supposed to be about? Cheryl has soooo many images that can be associated with love. This little cutie was the one that caught my eye this week. Sassy Sally and her Favorite Blankie  just jumped out at me. Isn't she a doll?!? I think her little bear slippers look so comfy. I couldn't decide if I wanted to make them pink or brown, but as you can see, the brown won in the end. Lol

I paired her up with a new pack of paper I found from Martha Stewart. ( I can hear my Hubby now..."More paper?!?") I couldn't help it...

Last week's White Christmas really did challenge me. Thanks for making me step out of my comfort zone Jackie. I really enjoyed the entries from you crafty gals, so glad you had time to join us. This weeks challenge is gonna be a fun one so come on back and play again. Looking forward to seeing your take on what "LOVE" means to you.

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Sassy Sally and her Favorite Blankie

Sentiment: Sentiments 4 You

Paper: MarthaStewart - "Stitched" 12X12 pad, Bazzill Basics - Red Devil, 

American Crafts - white textured card stock

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen, MS - scaloped eyelet lace punch, Recollections - Mini roses, Cricut - fence panel, Cuttle Bug - Swiss dots embossing folder, misc punched hearts

Izabella Is Turning 2!!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #136 - Celebrate Birthdays

Happy Tuesday Morning!! Sorry I was M.I.A. last week. I had a bout of the "creepy cruds" and just couldn't muster up the energy to get any crafting done. It sure was nice to get back in my crafty space this weekend. I had such a good time getting ready for this weeks Sassy Cheryl's Challenge. Our crafty sweetheart Judy has set the theme this week and she wants to Celebrate Birthdays. The month of October is a BIG birthday month for me, I have SIX Birthdays to celebrate!! This card is for my Great Niece Izabella's Birthday. She will be turning 2 on the 19th!! She lives in Colorado and I sure miss her. She is my favorite little red head. Big (( hugs )) and kisses Izzy-B!! I love you!

I just HAD to give Sam a carrot top for this one. 

Scroll down and you will see why...

This is the one and only, Oh So Adorable Izabella! Doesn't she look so much like Sassy Cheryl's Samantha?

I'm so glad to be back for this weeks challenge! I can't wait to see all the wonderful Birthday creations you have to share with us. Happy Crafting Y'all!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Sam's Chocolate Cake

Paper: My Mind's Eye - On The Bright Side 6x6 pad, Recollections - Brown card stock

Accessories: Spellbinders - Fancy Tags, Recollections - Mulberry Paper Roses and 1" square punch, EK Success - Scalloped border punch, Imaginisce - iRock jewels, Sizzix - Sizzlits Girls Are Weird die cut

My Favorite Flower

It's the first Monday of the month again and that means it's time for another

fabulous Just Inklined Blog Hop!!! 

This month's hostess is the talented Toni and she has chosen the theme...

Single Layer Cards.

I have to admit I was a little scared when I saw the theme. You all know I like my "stuff" and "fluff". I decided to print whatever image I used on white card stock and go from there. I chose Tulip Jug mostly because it is my favorite flower and I just loved the jug. I had my image all colored and I "test stamped" my sentiment several times before I tried to put it on my card. Worked like a charm EVERY time until I went to stamp it on my card. UGH!! So, this is where the green polka dotted paper comes in. I covered up my boo boo and used one on my test stamped sentiments and popped it up. Sure hope it still qualifies. Lesson learned...stamp the sentiment BEFORE you color the image. LOL 

You should have come here from Angela's(Aj) blog. 

If you get lost or would like to start at the beginning just go to Toni's blog and start there. 

I'm sure the other Just Inklined girls have some beautiful cards to share. 

The next stop on the hop is Ann Marie's blog. 

Hope you all enjoy the hop!!

Blog Hop Order:

Toni

Lori

Karen

Angela

Jeni (you are here)

Ann

Joyce

Jak

Tammy

Image: Just Inklined - Tulip Jug

Paper: Georgia Pacific - white card stock, My Mind's Eye - Ohh La La 6X6 pad

Sentiment: Stampin' Up

What's The Story Morning Glory?

Time for April's Just Inklined Blog Hop!!!

This month's hostess is our talented boss lady Jak and she has chosen the theme Pleats!

You should have come here from Angela's blog where I am sure she had some lovely eye candy for you. 

When I started thinking about pleats all I could come up with was a pleated skirt. I took a strip of paper and sprayed it with glimmer mist, scrunched it up, straightened it out and folded it like a skirt. Then Hubby suggested that I make a flower the same way...so I did. Lol   Then I went to search my images and found this beautiful Gardening Shelf . I thought it would be perfect for Spring.  

After I got my card together I sprayed the whole thing with glimmer mist to give the card some sparkle. 

Next stop on the hop is Ann's blog where I'm sure she has something beautiful waiting for you.

If you get lost along the way the order is listed below. 

Enjoy!!

The order of this week's hop:

Jak

Tammy

Toni

Lori

Karen

Angela

Jeni

Ann

Joyce

Image: Just Inklined - Gardening Shelf

Paper: K&Co - Madeline pack & Sweet Nectar pack

Accessories: Sizzix - vine & flower layers, Spellbinder - Labels Ten & Fleur De Lis Squares, Kaiser Craft - pearls, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist (pearl)

Fairy Tales Do Come True

Happy Friday everyone! It has FINALLY arrived!!

I was asked by a friend of mine to make her a card for a bridal shower she was heading to this weekend. 

She gave me the bridesmaid's color and told me she had brown hair. I chose the Fairy Tale theme because my friend is a Disney fanatic like me. I sure hope she likes it. 

I am entering this into the Tiddly Inks Best Friends Challenge. I hope it fits since I made it for one of mine AND don't you always marry your best friend?

Here's a close up of the image, so you can see the sparkles on her dress. Every bride should shine!

The Bride to Be's new monogram!!! (how exciting)

Do you ladies remember practicing writing your new names before you got married? I do...

Image: Tiddly Inks - Kiss Me

Paper: My Minds Eye - Paris &Co. 6X6 pad, Bazzill Basics - Bitter Chocolate, American Crafts - white textured card stock

Accessories: QuicKutz - flourish, Spellbinder - Labels Eighteen, MS - crown punch &scalloped border punch, Recollections - Mulberry paper mini roses, Satin Sensations - Aruba ribbon, Stickles - diamond

Happy 70th Joan Marie!!!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #105 - Sketch

It's another terrific Tuesday and time for another fun Sassy Cheryl's Challenge!

Our super talented DT member Jackie is our hostess this week and has provided us with a great sketch.

I made this card for my Mother in Law's 70th Birthday. The whole Family on my Hubby's side actually got together and we had such a wonderful day. It is so hard for everyone to be in the same place at the same time. There was great food, yummy cake and lots of laughs. Such a blessing!

I just loooove Cheryl's new cutie Callie! When I first saw her I knew she was destined to have red hair.
So, I did some research and some practicing and I have colored my VERY FIRST red head.  I like it so I will definitely be trying it again. I am going to practice on black next. We will see how that goes. 

Okay guys, take a copy of this sketch to your crafty table and get busy! It's too much fun not to join in. 

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Precious Callie    Paper: My Mind's Eye - Mabel "Little Lady" Posies, Cosmo Cricket - Sunrise, Recollections - green textured card stock    Sentiment: Sentiments 4 You     Accessories:  Spellbinders - Labels eighteen, Lacy circles, Marvy - 1 1/2" circle punch, Recollections - Mulberry Paper mini roses

If Friends were flowers...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #87 - Inspiration pic & Pink

This week's challenge is brought to us by our very own talented DT member Dawn. She has chosen an inspiration picture for us to work with.

This week it took me a while to get my idea going. I think I am suffering from Camper's block. (Lol) I got so relaxed that I think I lost some Mojo. I was scanning my Sassy Cheryl images and came across this adorable Button Flower Bag. I pictured the flowers as the dishes in the inspiration picture. I wish my wood DP was a little lighter but I think this will have to do.

Cheryl's images are so versatile! I have used this image before and I love the totally different results you can get. My other one is HERE.

Dawn's Fabulous Inspiration picture:

Look over the picture for a bit and see what you can come up with!!

Looking forward to seeing your creation on the Challenge Blog.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Button Flowers Bag

Paper: My Mind's Eye - Head in the Clouds, Echo Park - Clover Meadow, EK Success - Polly's PJ's, Stampin' Up - Kraft, Bazzill Basics - Berry Blush, Cosmo Cricket - Nature Walk

Accessories: MS - border punch, Sizzix - Buttons #5, Sweet Petites - pink ribbon

Dance like no one is looking...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #82 - Flower Power

Sassy Jackie is the hostess with the mostest again this week and she wants to see some FLOWERS! Time to get girly ladies!!

This little darling is so carefree!!! I have wanted to color her since I first found Cheryl's images, but I'm one of those people who has to "feel" it before I can make it. It's kind of annoying actually. If you walked up and handed me an image and said, "Here...make something" I would probably go into panic mode. (Lol) When I was flipping through my "Sassy Folder" it hit me and that was it. I'm so glad I finally got to use her.

Want to win a $5 Sassy Cheryl's gift certificate??? Open up YOUR "Sassy Folder", grab some flowers and join in. Good luck and Happy Crafting!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Dance Partners

Paper: The Paper Studio - Textured Cream sheet music, Recollections - Card stock

Accessories: Spellbinders - Fleur De Lis, Sheer Creations - polka dot ribbon, Stickles - diamond

Daisy Head Maisy

Sassy Cheryl's Color Me Challenge #22

I missed the Sassy Cheryl's' Challenge by a couple hours but I still wanted to post my card. Tomorrow will be the start of a brand new Color Me Challenge so be sure to check it out. Not only does Cheryl showcase new images but she has them in her store at a discounted price during the challenge. Can't beat that huh?
This little cutie reminded me of a nick name my Dad had for my daughter Savannah. When she was a toddler she didn't have much hair so the little hair she had was always in a pony tail on the top of her head like a fountain. She got the nick names "Daisy Head Maisy" and "Top Knot". Funny how stuff like that sticks with you.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Artificial Flower Girl

Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Girl Friday "Sunday"

Accessories: Spellbinders-Labels Three, Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots embossing folder, Celebrate It-Sheer Orange polka dot ribbon, MS-Fabric daisies