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

Not SoSmall

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #154 - A Sketch

Good Morning Blog Land! Hope you are all doing well and have had a good start off to the week. A lot of people in The States had yesterday off to celebrate President's Day. I wasn't so lucky, just another manic Monday for me. If you did manage to get the day off, I hope it was a good one. 

I am back from a two week hiatus with a new image from Sassy Cheryl's. It is called Not So Small. Isn't it just too adorable? Cheryl has been really busy lately setting up a new web site and drawing some of her cutest images ever. I have a link a little further down in my post.

 First, let's get onto this weeks Sassy Cheryl's Challenge.

This week's challenge is brought to you by none other than our talented and Sassy Dawn 

of  Dawn...A New Day. Our Sassy Sistah has put together a fabulous sketch for us to follow. 

I hope you have fun with it, I know I did. 

To find Cheryl's fabulous new web site, just click on the banner below and it will take you there.

You're just gonna looooove her new images. 

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Not So Small

Sentiment: Create With TLC

Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Early Bird (Farmer's Market), My Little Shoe Box - Home Tweet Home, 

Bazzill Basics - Bitter Chocolate

Accessories: Spellbinders - Standard Circles & Classic Ovals, Fiskars - Cloud punches, 

Copic Markers, Prisma Pencils

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

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

Happy Fall Y'all!!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #134 - Inspiration Photo

Happy Tuesday again Blogland! Time for the weekly Sassy Cheryl's Challenge.

This week we  are using an inspirational picture for our challenge. Dawn has picked a super fun image for us to work with. I love the inspirational picture challenges because it is always so much fun to see how each person interprets the picture. I confess... I peeked at my Sassy DT-mates cards and they are fabulous!! You will see what I mean when you see them. 

Here is Dawn's pick for the inspiration photo. It's a beauty, right? Just take a look at the picture and pull out whatever inspires you and get crafty with it. You know, kind of like "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It". Lol

I have been trying so hard to keep up with all of my bloggy friends and their awesome creations. I never seem to have enough time to sit and comment or chit-chat, but that doesn't mean I'm not stopping to take a look. Hopefully I will be able to get around and share the love more often. You all inspire me so mush every day. Don't you wish we could all just sit around and get crafty all the time? 

What a GREAT turn out for last week's "To Die For" challenge...WOW! Such beautiful creations you all submitted. I can't wait to see what you all come up with from this weeks "Photo Inspiration" challenge. 

Have a terrific week and Happy Crafting Y'all!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Sassy Sally the Autumn Bench Sitter

Paper: The Paper Loft - Orchard

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Twenty-Two, Recollections - 1" square punch and leaf punch, MS - Fence punch and Scalloped border, Sizzix - Tim Holtz distressed bricks embossing folder(borrowed from my crafty friend Kim at Oak Pond Creations)

Happy Cake Day Samantha!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #132 - A Sketch

This week's challenge theme at Sassy Cheryl's is a fabulous sketch made by our crafty DT member, Dawn. 

I just love following a sketch and I don't know why I don't do it more often. I chose to use Avery Celebrates with Cake for my image this week. It was my Niece Samantha's 9th Birthday yesterday and this is the card I made for her. She is such a sweetie just like little Avery.  I have used this image before and realized after I was finished that I just can't help using my crimper on kraft paper with with it. Lol

Dawn has made it really fun and easy to play along this week. We sure hope to see more of your beautiful creations this week. Thanks to all you crafty people who joined us in last weeks Got the Blues? challenge. 

Just follow the sketch below and get creative!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Avery Celebrates with Cake

Paper: Recollections - kraft and Red & Pink Hearts, K&Co. - Classic K "Bailey"

Accessories: Creative Memories - corner round punch, Spellbinders - Standard Circles & Scalloped Circles, Fiskars - paper crimper, Recollections - 1" square punch

Purrrfect...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #129 - Birthday

Good Tuesday morning Blogland! It's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's. We are celebrating Birthdays with our theme this week. I know you all have SOMEONE who needs a Birthday card!! I made this one with a special little girl in mind and I colored her hair to match. Isn't Jeni cute in her kitty cat costume?!? I just love her...whiskers and all! You can find her HERE. Cheryl has some other little  Halloween cuties in her shop too, just in time to get  a jump on those "too cute to spook" cards. 

I made another circle sentiment for my card this week so grab it if you want.

Just right click on the image below and save it to your computer. 

We had a great turn out for last weeks challenge and sure hope to see you all again this week. 

Thanks for joining us and Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Jeni's Purr-Fect Costume

Sentiment: Flip-Flop Creations

Paper: K&CO. - Madeline pack, Momenta - Birthday pyramid pack, Bazzill Basics - Dusk

Accessories: Spellbinder's - Labels 18, EK Success - Paw border punch, Scalloped border punch, 1 1/2" circle punch and 2" scalloped circle punch

Hang In There, Jeni!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #125 - Polka Dots

Happy Tuesday morning! Super talented, cutie Judy has chosen our theme again and I am super excited about this weeks Sassy Cheryl's challenge!!! First of all it's all about polka dots....my faaaaavorite, but mostly excited because I get to show you a new character Cheryl has created for us. 

Her name is Jeni!!!!! How stinkin' lucky am I?!? 

I get my very own Jeni digi and of course you can have her too. She is in Cheryl's shop HERE. There is also another Jeni image called "Jeni Hates School". Lol   I just ADORE her and I do have to say that I was on cloud 9 all week. I just can't tell you how thrilled I am Cheryl. I'm sure all my friends and family would like to thank you too...for making my head swell this week. (just a little) Lol

I paper pieced Jeni's dress with the polka dot paper I used on my card and was happy to see that the dots fell into perfect spots. Sometimes when I paper piece I have to try again because I'm not too thrilled with the pattern placements after it is printed. 

I don't have black hair but as soon as I saw this cutie it reminded me of a Jenny Doll I had from Fisher Price when I was little. I won't be divulging the year in which I had her because that would be showing my age. None of that!! I can tell you that I looooooved her. I wanted to show her to you, so I searched the Internet to find her. This is her, but my Jenny had a blue flowered dress.Can't you see the resemblance? 

I sure hope you can join us this week, Happy crafting y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Jeni's Ladybug

Sentiment: Flip-Flop Creations

Paper: Daisy D's - Candy Apple dots, My Minds Eye - Meadow lark 8X8 stack

Accessories: Celebrate It - Black/White gingham ribbon, EK Success - 1 1/2" circle 

punch & 2" Scalloped circle punch

Under My Umbrella

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #124 - Fancy Borders

Happy Tuesday morning! It's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's. This week our 

theme is brought to you by.....our sweet and talented cutie Judy.

 She wants to see some Fancy Borders on our creations.

Time to pull out those punches, spellbinders and die cuts and GET FANCY!!

I chose Cheryl's cutie pie Charlie and her green umbrella. I paper pieced  the umbrella to match my DP and colored her hair red to match a certain little red head I know.

 I just love Charlie's unruly curls, don't you? She is just too cute!!

Thanks to all of you who played along in last week's challenge. There sure was some sweet eye candy!

Hope to see you again this week. Happy crafting y'all!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's -  Charlie's Green Umbrella

Paper: American Crafts - Spree Umbrellas

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels 18, EK Success - Border punches, 

Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots embossing folder

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

Just Ducky...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #104 - Spots and Dots

Happy Tuesday! It's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's!

This weeks hostess with the mostest is Jackie and she wants to see some Spots and Dots!! 

Doesn't that sound like fun? I know there are some polka dot lovers out there, I've seen you! Lol

I chose one of Cheryl's new bath time images this week. She has several of her new cuties in their tubs. This one is little Sassy Sally Takes a Bath. Isn't she so sweet? 

Sure hope to see you all in the challenge this week. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!

Image : Sassy Cheryl's - Sassy Sally Takes a Bath

Paper: Bazzill Basics - Vibrant Blue, Recollections - yellow, Frances Meyer - Little Yellow Duckie

Accessories: Spellbinders - Lacey Circles, Cricut - A Child's Year, Basic Basic - Lt. Blue checked ribbon, Stickles - Diamond   Font: Clipper Script

You are My Sunshine

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #102 - No designer papers

Happy Valentine's Day my blog land friends! I'm sending out lots of love to you today!

It's time for another challenge at Sassy Cheryl's and Cathy is our hostess with the mostest. She has asked us NOT to use ANY designer paper!!! *** Gasp! *** This was a particularly HARD challenge for me. You see, I have a paper problem!! I see pretty papers and I just have to have them. I could probably make cards for a few years and not run out. I really was last minute making this one. The idea didn't hit me until Saturday when I was visiting my Hubby at work. He was helping a customer so I was wandering around the store being nosy and curious. I saw a big wall with lots of pretty colors and it just sucked me in. It was almost like the paper racks at the craft store!! Lol  I started picking up the sample cards they have and that's when it hit me. So, here ya go! My NO designer paper card. The paint sample doesn't count, right????

Cheryl has decided to change the weekly prize from a $5 gift certificate to 2 free images!!!

I hope you decide to play in this weeks challenge with us.

Thanks to all last weeks participants, your cards were all so lovely. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - You are My Sunshine - Sally

Paper: Bazzill Basics - African Daisy, American Crafts - White textured card stock

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen, MS - border punch, Fiskars - cloud punch, Cuttlebug - Bloom Dots embossing folder, Offray - rainbow ribbon, Sherwin Williams - paint sampler 

Call Me...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #98 - Bright & Cheery

This week at Sassy Cheryl's we are chasing away those Winter "blahs".  

Our very own crafty cutie Dawn is the hostess and she wants to see some Bright & Cheery cards.

It was a nice change getting out of the Winter mind set. After Christmas I am ready for warm weather, sunshine and sand in my toes! My hubby told me to put on some Jimmy Buffett and crank the heat up. Lol

I had a little printer problem last night and had to use my Cricut to make a sentiment. (Thank goodness I have extra images already printed on hand.) Anyway,  as my little Cricut was cutting I was wondering...."Why don't I use this more often"? I had to keep playing with it and cut out this cute phone for the inside. I think I may be HOOKED again.  How cute is this stinkin' phone?!?

I don't know if you noticed or not but we are only 2 challenges away from 100!!!

WOO HOO!! Can you believe it? I can't say much right now but I can say that Cheryl has come up with some  wonderful prizes and a fun challenge for you, so stay tuned. 

Happy crafting y'all! Hope to see you in the challenge this week.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Clueless Lucy Lou

Paper: My Mind's Eye - Alphabet Soup Girl "Call Me", My Little Shoe Box - Garden Party "Fields In Bloom"

Accessories: Fiskars - Heart border punch, Cricut - A Child's Year(sentiment) and From my Kitchen(phone), Sweet Petites - shocking pink micro check ribbon, Dress It Up - phone button

I'm here to share another card I made using one of Mabelle's adorable images from Whimsy and Stars. This cutie is called Balloon Girl and you can find her HERE. I know I always seem to need Birthday cards and this image comes in soooo handy. I colored her with my Copics and went back and high lighted and shaded with my Prisma pencils. I am trying to use my pencils more so they don't feel so neglected and so I can get better at using them. Practice, practice, practice. Lol (At least that's what I tell the Hubby)

I bought a Derwent battery powered sharpener the other day and I love the way it sharpens my pencils. The tip is sharp but it doesn't eat up a lot of the pencil leaving the inside exposed and weak. I highly recommend it. It was $20.00 but I used my 50% off coupon so that helped a bit.

Only 2 more days left to get in on my Blog Candy!!!

Just click the link on my side bar to take you to the post.

Good Luck and Happy Crafting!

Image: Balloon Girl - Whimsy and Stars

Paper: Echo Park-Big Dots, Bazzill Basics-Bouquet & Chablis

Accessories: Spellbinders-Labels Eighteen, EK Success scallop punch, Paper Shapers-balloon punch, Sizzix-embossing plates, Studio G-sentiment stamp, embroidery thread

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

Wishing you joy

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

It's time for another challenge at Totally Papercrafts. The talented Vicky picked the theme of "Clean and Simple" for us this week. I struggle with "clean & simple", I just have the urge to keep adding STUFF. Here's what I came up with.

I have to tell you that I watched a tutorial by my Just Inklined boss lady, Jak Heath on how to tie a double bow... WITH YOUR FINGERS!!! You gotta check it out HERE. If I can do this, you can too. Thanks Jak!!

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is ....

Image: Wee Stamps - Roses Bike Ride

Paper: Echo Park - Clover Meadow, American Crafts - white textured card stock, Bazzill Basics - Piglet

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Two, Martha Stewart - scalloped punch, Sweet Petites - lime micro check ribbon, Kolette Hall - sentiment stamp

Strawberry Fields

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #82 - Not A Card!

This weeks hostess is the sweet and talented Sarah, The Stressed Stamper. She has challenged us to make anything BUT a card. I have been wanting to make one of these corner book marks for a while so I figured now would be a perfect time to try.

I used this sweet little image by Mo Manning, Strawberry Girl. I wish I could have used the whole thing but sometimes there just isn't enough room. Lol

Our very generous sponsors this week are:

with a £10 voucher to spend in store (p+p not included)


AND...



with 5 digital images of the winner's choice.

We sure hope to see your entries in the challenge post this week.

Good luck and happy crafting!

Image: Mo Manning - Strawberry Girl

Paper: Cosmo Cricket-Strawberry Fields & Sunshine, Bazzill Basics-Red Devil, Amer. Crafts-white textured card stock

Accessories: MS-border punch, Spellbinders-Standard circles & Labels Eighteen

Celebrate!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #79 - Birthday for Anyone

Happy Tuesday blog land friends!! I'm here to let you know it's challenge time again at Sassy Cheryl's. Cute and Sassy Judy is our hostess with the mostest again this week and she wants us to make some Birthday cards!! I know you all have the need for Birthday cards so get crafty.

I made and re-made this card several times. I think my daughter was ready to strangle me. I just didn't think it was quite the way I pictured it in the beginning. By the 3rd or 4th time I think I lost my original vision so....this is what I ended up with. (Lol) I usually don't do that but I am sending this one to my Sweet niece Hannah for her Birthday and wanted it to be special.

I sure hope all of you on the East Coast fared well during hurricane Irene. I live near Myrtle Beach and was very lucky, just winds and rain. I know I have talked to several of you who were coloring by candle light and were without power for a while. I was sending you warm fuzzies all weekend.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Artificial Flower Girl Paper: Cosmo Cricket-Strawberry Fields, Cosmo Cricket-All A Flutter, Bazzill Basics-Red Devil & Mango Accessories: McGill-Tab punch, Recollections-Mulberry Paper mini roses, Offray-red/white polka dot ribbon

Bubble Blower

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #78 - Lavender, white & green

As you know Tuesday is challenge day at Sassy Cheryl's...WooHoo!! Time for me to share another adorable Sassy Cheryl image with you all. This week our hostess with the mostest is the sweet and talented Judy and she has chosen a color combo theme. She wants us to use lavender, white and green in our crafty creations. I didn't realize how lacking I was in lavender/purple supplies until I started searching for my supplies to make this card. So....I had to take a trip to the craft store. HeeHeeHee! I bought some purple card stock, some purple flowers and a new spellbinder ( I didn't use it here). Any excuse to shop is a good excuse. :)

I hope you all can join us in the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge this week.

I have another thing I would like to talk about today. My Sassy boss lady is going through a tough time right now. Cole, a friend of her son's has had a terrible accident and he and his family need all the thoughts and/or prayers they can get. Cheryl is also asking all our fellow crafters to send a card to Cole to lift him up. Please go to Cheryl's blog HERE and check out the details. Thanks so much..I know crafters are the kindest people I know, who better to ask for help.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Bubble Blower

Paper: DCWV - Latte stack, Bazzill Basics - Wild Pansy, Limeade & Guacamole

Accessories: EK Success - Scalloped border emboss/punch and rock fern punch, Spellbinder - Classic squares, Recollections - Mulberry paper mini roses, Sweet Petites - Lime gingham ribbon

In The Pits!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #74 - Ribbons & Lace

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for another Sassy Cheryl's challenge!!!

This week our hostess with the mostest is our very own Sassy Heather. She has chosen a perfect theme for all of Cheryl's adorable Sassy girls. She wants to see some ribbon and lace. As you can see, even the Sassy girls with attitude require some froo froo too. When I started to color this cutie I imagined her with red hair but after I colored her dress and picked out the DP she told me she wanted to be a Blondie. ( would you argue with her?? )

I usually don't show the inside of my cards but since my sentiment was on the inside and kind of explained why she was so grumpy, I thought I should. The sentiment is from Paulette over at Create with TLC. I think this would be a great "I miss you" card .

There were some beautiful entries in last weeks challenge and I hope to see you all again this week. Good luck winning that Sassy Cheryl's gift certificate and Happy Crafting!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Cheer Up (colored with copic markers)

Paper: Basic Grey - Cherry Cobbler, K&Co -Lovely & Citronella Green Leaves, Bazzill Basics - Chablis, Amer Crafts- White textured card stock

Accessories: Sizzix - Vine #2 die, Spellbinders - Labels Four, Martha Stewart - Eyelet lace punch, Decorative Trim - Ruffled Gingham ribbon in lime, misc. buttons