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

Life is a Journey

Happy Thursday Blogland!

We have almost made it to the end of the week...WOOHOO!

I'm just stopping by to share a Birthday card I made for one of the sweetest people I know; my best good friend Cindy. (She will deny that she is sweet so don't go spreading that around- Lol)

I hope your day is FABULOUS!!!

I am entering this card into the Tiddly Inks Challenge #190...Let's Get Sketchy!! using the sketch below. Sketches are always fun because they have the layout already done.

Image: Tiddly Inks -Wryn Scooting By  (colored with Prisma pencils)

Paper: My Minds Eye - Quite Contrary (6X6 pad), Crate Paper - Fourteen (6X6 pad)

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels Twenty-Two, Hug Snug seam binding ribbon (dyed by me)

Sentiment: Generated in Word

Don't Tell Anyone...

I have had this cutie in my digi collection for quite some time. Isn't it adorable?!?

It is a Mo Manning image called "I Forgot". You can purchase it for yourself HERE.

She has been colored on my craft desk just waiting to be used for about a month, poor thing...

I FINALLY got some crafty time and had to give her a home.

I will probably keep her in my stash for the next time I forget something, which

probably won't be long. HeeHee

I did a little "research on the Forget Me Not flower and found that they are blue or blueish purple.

It doesn't go too well with the color scheme of my card but it fits the theme.

I think it stands out nicely.  

I am entering my card in the Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #266, Anything Goes.

Inside:

Image: Mo Manning - I Forgot (colored with Copic Markers and Prisma Pencils)

Paper: Pebbles - Special Delivery 6X6 Pad

Sentiment: Generated in Microsoft Word

Accessories: Spellbinders - Standard Circles Large, Seam Binding Ribbon - Hug Snug dyed by "yours truly',  K& Co. - Adhesive Rhinestones

Heard You Were Dragon...

Hi! I just wanted to share a little something I made this weekend.

Before boxing up my craft room and moving it into it's new home I had a few projects "in process". This little guy has been colored up for about 3 years and just waiting patiently to be made into something. I finally pulled this little card together and put a smile on his face.

 Inside:

Image: Dustin Pike ( Doodle Dragon Studios) - Dudley with a Kite

Paper: My Minds Eye - Fly a Kite "Soar"

Accessories: Die-namics - Mini Monarch Border die, Lawn Fawn - Scripty Hello die,

Hug Snug - Seam Binding ribbon dyed by yours truly

Dying to make some more ribbon...

(pun intended)

It's been quite a while since I played in Blogland.

Honestly, I haven't had much to share... sad huh?

My crafty friends Kim, from Oak Pond Creations and Linda, from Turtle in the Sand 

came over last weekend and we had some fun dying seam binding ribbon.

Why haven't I done this sooner?!?!

Deeper Than Any Ocean

Good Morning Blog Land! 

This week's challenge at Through The Craft Room Door is ANYTHING GOES, as always.

I chose to play with one of my favorite Tiddly Inks digital images, Mermaid Miranda. Don't you just love her? I was inspired by my recent visit to the ocean...YAY SUMMER! Anyone else glad it's finally here?

Sure hope you can join in on the challenge this week. We love to see all your beautiful submissions. 

AND don't forget to check out the newest edition of TTCRD magazine! The link is on my sidebar. 

I will leave you with a few pics from my mini-vacation...

feeling relaxed?

Image: Tiddly Inks - Mermaid Miranda

Sentiment: Create With TLC

Paper: Heidi Grace - Daydream, Recollections - Blue Card Stock

Accessories: Spellbinders - Labels One, Fiskars - Wave border punch, EK Success - 1 1/2" circle punch, Heidi Swapp - Edge Distresser, Lisa Murphy - Seam Bunding Ribbon, misc. charm

You're the Bee's Knees

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #163 - Monochromatic

Hello and Happy Tuesday Blog Land! 

It's time to put your craftiness to the test in the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge. Our VERY Sassy Ms. Dawn from Dawn a New Day is leading the way this week with a Monochromatic theme. I am a little out of my element on this one so be sure to check out all the other Sassy Girl's creations on the challenge page for some more inspiration. The only thing I knew going into this challenge was that I just HAD to use my new "Honeycomb" embossing folder. My friend Mel is a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and she left me a little package on my porch last week and I have been dying to use it. What do ya think Mel? 

Any who...this is the end result of my latest crafty expense. 

Thanks to you all who joined us in last week's sketch challenge. What a fabulous group of entries. We sure hope to see you again this week. Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the Internet and as always...

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Empty Honey Pot

Sentiment: Me and Microsoft Word (lol)

Paper: My Mind's Eye - 6X6 Sunshine Designer Paper Pad

Accessories: Spellbinders - Octagons, Stampin' Up - Honeycomb embossing folder and Foundry pin clips, Creative Memories - Heart punch, Inkadinkado - Bee stamp, seam binding ribbon from my friend Lisa, Stickles - diamond

Hot Fun in the Summertime!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #159 - Favorite Color Combo

Happy Tuesday Blogland friends!! 

It's time for another crafty challenge at Sassy Cheryl's. Our Sassy Sistah Cathy, over at Ink It Up and Stamp it Out with Cathy Edgar is our hostess with the mostest. She want's us to use our favorite color combo!!

I have so many favorite color combinations and I really think it depends on my mood. When I was looking through my stash of papers blue and green were jumping out at me. I wonder what mood that means I was in? Does anyone know? If you do, I would love for you to tell me. Lol

So, I had colors in mind and moved on to my image. This image of Sally called Lazy Afternoon was just begging me to pick her. So I obliged. The papers just seemed to fall into place after that. 

I hope this card brings you all a little bit of Summer on this extended Winter of cold. 

Stupid Groundhog!! (is he ever right???)

Please come join in the fun this week and check out what the other Sassy Gals have created. 

We love seeing all your wonderful creations. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Lazy Afternoon

Paper: Webster's Pages - Life's A Beach, October Afternoon - On the Shore,

 Bazzill Basics - Typhoon & Whirlpol

Accessories: Spellbinders - Standard Circles & Octagon, Emagination - Splash Punch, Fiskars - Wave punch, EK Success - 1 1/2" circle punch

Sour Apples!!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #130 - Back To School

Good Morning! I hope everyone survived Monday and are on their way to a terrific Tuesday. 

I'm here to remind you that it's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's.  I am the hostess this week and I have chosen the theme Back To School. We started back on Wednesday so our Summer routine has changed and we are trying to adjust. Maybe we will adapt sometime before Christmas. Lol

I chose Jeni Hates School for my image this week. Don't you just love the expression on her face?

Poor Jeni, she misses Summer on the beach in her flip-flops... *sigh*

It was so great to see so many of you in last weeks Birthday Challenge. Hope to see you in our Back to School gallery as well. Good luck in the drawing and Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Jeni Hates School

Sentiment: Flip-Flop Creations

Paper: Echo Park - Tropical, Cosmo Cricket - Girl Friday (Wednesday), Recollections - Kraft

Accessories: Recollections - Apple Brad, EK Success - 1 1/2" circle punch, 2" scalloped circle punch and Notebook paper border punch, Lisa Murphy - Seam binding ribbon

"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

Silver Lining

Some of you who have visited my blog know that my Hubby bought a 1976 Airstream Tradewind a few months ago. He is in the process of renovating it and is CONSUMED! We have officially named it "The Silver Lining" but I refer to it as "The Other Woman". Lol

When I saw this image from Saturated Canary, I just HAD to have it. Good timing too...

Today is our 19th Wedding Anniversary! Perfect for his card this year.

Happy Anniversary Honey!

Krista is having a Anything Goes challenge so I decided to enter this one.

Image: Saturated Canary - Winnie Paper: American Crafts - Everyday pack and white textured card stock, Bazzill Basics - London fog Accessories: Fiskars - grass & cloud punch, Lily - Lava Lamp Twists yarn, Sizzlits - Girls are Weird numbers die, My Favorite Things - Banner die, My friend Lisa Murphy - seam binding ribbon

Let It Snow

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #92 - Winter

This week's challenge is hosted by Sassy Pat at Cards 2 Cherish and she wants to see some Winter creations! It definitely doesn't feel like Winter here in SC. We have had very few cold days. The weather feels more like Spring. Cool in the mornings and in the 70's and 80's in the afternoon. It's kind of hard to get in the Christmas spirit when you can't wear sweaters and scarves. maybe it will get colder closer to Christmas.

I chose Cheryl's Flat Bottom Snowy for my card this week. Wishful thinking, huh?? Lol

Last week's participation was through the roof!!! We were so glad to have each and every one of you. Your entries were beautiful and I hope you join us again for this week's challenge.

Happy Crafting Ladies!!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Flat Bottom Snowy Paper: Cosmo Cricket- Breezy Freezy, My Mind's Eye - Gertie "Friends Forever", Bazzill Basics - Mystique & Rain Accessories: EK Success - Snowflake border punch & embossed scallop punch, My friend Lisa Murphy - seam binding ribbon

Happy Veteran's Day!!

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #92 - Victorian

It's Victoria's turn to host our challenge at Totally Papercrafts so it's fitting that she has chosen the theme....Victorian. I do have to say that this is a little outside my comfort zone. So, this was definitely a challenge for me. I guess it's good to reach outside your box sometimes. I sure had fun creating this card and I have to say that I am pretty pleased.

It is Veteran's Day, formerly known as Armistice Day here in The United States. I wanted to make a patriotic themed card to show love and support for all our Veterans and to give thanks to them for their sacrifice.

God Bless You All!!

I don't usually show the inside of my cards, but sometimes I think I like it more than others. (Lol) This is one of those times so I am sharing.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is:

Meljen's Designs

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit Meljen's Designs line of stamps at their online store HERE and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Prize will be FOUR digi images of winners choice.

Image: Dover Publications - Fully colored Holiday Vignette

Paper: Juniper Stars on Fossil, The Paper Studio - Patriotic Words, K&Co. - Yuletide Pad

Accessories: EK Success - border punch, Creative Memories - star punch, Inkadinkado - stars stamp, Studio G - hero stamp, Stampin Up - Antique brad, Lisa Murphy - seam binding ribbon

Land of the Free

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #39 - Thankful



This week at Sassy Cheryl's we are celebrating Thanksgiving by being Thankful. It is the perfect time to reflect and remember all the things that mean the most to us. I have so much to be thankful for. I have a loving family, a place to live, a job, food on my table...(and the list goes on).
It seems that more and more people I know are having to part with their loved ones who are going off to serve their Country. I wanted to let those people know that I am thankful for them also. God Bless You!

I used Cheryl's "Liberty Bear" for my card today. Her Americana images are fantastic! My fellow crafter/cardmaker friend Lisa made me several colors of seam binding ribbon and I love it. I chose the red, thanks Lisa! The sentiment is from TLC Creations. Come join in the challenge and let us know what you're thankful for.



Not only is Cheryl giving away the usual gift certificate to her store, there is a chance to win this beautiful ceramic platter with one of Cheryl's adorable snowmen. Sure wish I was eligable. Lol





Paper: Creative Imaginations-star, Creative Memories-blue, AC Heavy Cardstock-white

Accessories: Cuttle Bug-Stars embossing folder, TLC Creations-sentiment, Lisa Murphy-Seam binding ribbon, Dress it Up-Star button