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

Sassy Swim Cap

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

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

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

Scout's Honor

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #117 - A Sketch

Good Morning Blog Land!

It's Tuesday AND challenge day over at Sassy Cheryl's.

Our hostess with the mostest is our own crafty Irish Lass...Jackie!!! She has put together a SUPER FUN sketch and I just loved following it. I used my "go to guy" Noah for this little boy's card. I just think he is the cutest! I picked up this paper a few months ago just to use with him. I even added a little moss from my own Oak tree to bring the great outdoors to the card. 

Come play along with us and have some fun!! All you have to do is follow Jackie's sketch below.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy...right???

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

I was playing with my sentiments again and thought I would share this one with you all. All you have to do is right click on the image and save it to your computer. If you use it, just tell everyone where you got it. 

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - A Scout Named Noah

Sentiment: Flip-Flop Creations

Paper: Imaginisce - Camping, Bazzill Basics - Palo Verde, Recollections - kraft

Accessories: Spellbinders - Standard Circles & Big Scalloped Circles, EK Success - 1 1/2" circle punch, Basic Basic - Brown gingham ribbon, misc buttons, twine & moss from my oak tree (lol)

One more Christmas card...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #97 - Snow & a Sketch

I still can't believe it's the beginning of another year! Where does the time go? I have been fighting with my mojo for a couple months. I think it is just the craziness of the holidays. Hopefully things will get back to normal soon. I'm not saying that my normal is "normal". Lol 

I had to make a few more Christmas cards just because I really do enjoy them. Hey, I'm getting a jump on next Christmas! I was a REALLY bad girl and did not send cards this year. I know, I can hear the gasps! I had full intentions of sending New Years cards too, but let's not go there either. I'm gonna blame it on the whole mojo thing. Anyway....blah, blah, blah. I'm rambling. On to today's reason for this post!

This week at Sassy Cheryl's Dawn is our hostess with the mostest and she has given us a great sketch to work with. All you have to do is follow this sketch and add a little snow. Easy peasy, right?

 I used Cheryl's "Flat Bottom Snowy" for my image and colored him with Copic markers. Isn't he adorable??? I just love Cheryl's snowmen, they are THE BEST. You can find all of those frosty cuties HERE. 

Sure hope to see your beautiful creations in the challenge this week. Head on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and get some inspiration from the DT. I am sure they have some yummy treats for you. 

Happy Crafting Y'all!!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Flat Bottom Snowy

Paper: ?? all from my box of scraps ??

Accessories: Spellbinder - Standard Circles, Big Scalloped Circles and Labels One, EK Sucess - Snowflake border punch, Kolette Hall - sentiment stamp, Ranger - liquid pearls

Thanks A Latte'

Happy Friday blog land peeps!!!

Friday means another fabulous Totally Papercrafts Challenge!

Our generous sponsors this week are Crafty Emma's Store & Amber Ink .

Mel is our DT hostess this week and she has chosen a Black & White theme. Boy was this a hard one. I started to get busy on my card and realized I really don't have many black & white papers. It was slim pickings!!! I managed to dig a few out of my scrap box and this is what I came up with.

This little cutie is a Whimsy and Stars digi called Coffee Girl . Just look at that big ole cup of java!!! What a way to start the day, she sure looks peppy to me. Lol

I am also entering this card into the

Whimsy and Stars'
very first Gratitude Blog Hop!

You can join in too HERE.

I used this weeks sketch at Splitcoast Stampers.

Momma's Little Clown...yep, that's me!

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #89 - Layer Upon Layer

Happy Friday Everyone!!! This week over at Totally Papercrafts we want to see some layers.

Layer on those papers, embellishments, buttons, punches, die cuts....you just need to layer it!

I have wanted to use this little guy for such a long time! He is so stinkin' adorable!! Since he is Momma's Little Clown I figured what better time to use him than my Mom's Birthday!!! She celebrated her 39th Birthday on the 12th AGAIN!!! How long can this facade go on?? Lol

(Just kidding Mom)

Our Sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps!!

Swing on over and join us for a fun challenge. Just click HERE.

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Momma's Little Clown

Paper: Graphic 45 - Le Cirque Collection, Dazzle & Delight & Bohemian Floral

Accessories: Queen & Co. - Felt fusion film strip, EK Success - Flower punch & Corner punch, Stanley - mason's twine

Happy 1st Birthday Izabella!!!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #86 - Think Pink and a sketch

Time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's!! This week it's Dawn's turn to entertain us and she has decided that she wants us to follow one of her fabulous sketches.

I made this card for my (dare I say it) Great Niece!! How am I old enough to have a Great Niece??? She is turning One tomorrow and I sure wish I could be there to celebrate with her.

She is the cutest little carrot top! We love and miss you Izzy B!!

Dawn's Fabulous sketch!!

So glad so many of you joined in last weeks challenge and looking forward to seeing you this week. Remember, you no longer have to use a Sassy Cheryl's image to play along. BUT...if you do, you will have twice the chance to win that Sassy Cheryl's gift certificate!! So, come play along. Just remember to "Think Pink" and follow Dawn's sketch!

Image: Sassy Cheryl's - Baby Girl's Gift

Paper: My Minds Eye - Hip & Luxurious, The Paper Studio - Sweet Pea Icons

Accessories: EK Success - Balloom punch, Fiskars - corner punch, Provo Craft - Alphabetterz chip board "1"

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)