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Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #163 - April Showers...Spring Flowers

Good Morning Blog Land! I am running a bit behind this morning....Arrrrrgh!

The date totally got away from me and I forgot to write my post last night. I guess I was too busy loving on that sweet, adorable, new Grandson of mine. Lol (great excuse, right?)

It is Tuesday and you know what that means. It's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's. 

Our Sassy DT Sista, Dawn of Dawn a New Day has chosen a perfect challenge this week...

April Showers! We are having a week of rain and clouds here in Myrtle Beach. 

It makes me sooooo lazy. Not good for my whole work attitude.  :)

I chose my favorite umberlla toting cutie, Calli. She is my go to rainy day gal. Don't you just love her pig tails and that sweet little half smile? She just melts my heart. You can find her HERE in a group of images called Callie's Busy Day. Three images for $4.00!!! You can't beat that with a stick. 

Stop on by the Challenge Blog and check out the beautiful cards made by my DT mates. They sure are a wonderfully talented group of ladies. I am so honored to be in their company. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Calli's Little Umbrella

Sentiment: Create With TLC

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen , EK Success - 1 1/2" circle punch (flowers), 

MS - Leaf punch

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)

Well, bless your heart...

This is my 2nd post for today, scroll down to check out the Sassy Cheryl's challenge.

Anita Be Stampin Chellenge #20 - Sketch

This week at Anita Be Stampin we have another great sketch for you to work with. I love using sketches because the hardest part is already done for you, all that's left is deciding which papers and embellishments you are going to use. This beautiful lady is Victoria and you can find her HERE. The distress ink turned out a little darker than I would have liked. I was going for an antique look and I used Antique Linen but I think I got carried away. Lol

I hope you all enjoyed the new release blog hop on Friday. Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments. Check it out if you missed it. Anita has some terrific new images in her shop for you. Happy Crafting Y'all!

Image: Anita Be Stampin - Victoria

Paper: My Minds Eye-Hazel "Special" Fine Floral, Bazzill Basics-Passionate & London Fog

Accessories: Recollections-Mulberry Paper mini Roses, EK Success-border punch, Stickles-Diamond

Let's Chat!

I have some great new to share with all of my "bloggy friends"!!

I have been asked to join the Anita Be Stampin design team!!!!

Of course I said yes so I could create with those beautiful images. I was truly honored to join such a talented group of ladies.

On to the Challenge...

Anita Be Stampin Challenge #18 - Sketch

The image I chose for my first challenge is called "Tallulah". I love her extra big brimmed hat!!

This is the sketch to follow for the challenge this week. Awesome huh? Hope you can participate in the challenge. I would love to see what you come up with for the sketch.

Image: Anita Be Stampim-Tallulah

(colored with copic markers)

Paper: My Mind's Eye-Petals Paper, Bazzill Basics-Candlelight

Accessories: Spellbinder-Scalloped Circle, Imaginisce-i.Rock pearl studs, EK Success-Scalloped Embossing punch, Tim Holtz-Adage Ticket(flipped over and stamped on the back)