Candlelight, Copics, wine...

...and a delightful Sassy Cheryl image to color!!

Hello again my "sassy" friends! Yep, it's Tuesday...and it's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! First...I must tell you, this past week has been a bit crazy in my world...I experienced my first earthquake...AND my first hurricane! Guess I can cross those off my "bucket list" huh?!  But we are all safe and sound...and just crossing our fingers that we get power restored sometime soon. All I can say is, "thanks, Barnes & Noble...for letting me use your electricity and wifi."

So...are ya ready for this week's challenge?! Our very talented Sassy Judy is hostess again this week...and she'd like us all to make a card, tag, or 3D paper project using the theme...

Birthday...for anyone...

How easy and fun is that?! And so many Sassy Cheryl images to choose from. Now...full disclosure, right? I seriously colored this image by candlelight (and flashlight)...while sipping a wee bit of red wine! Remember...I was in the middle of a hurricane!! So...please try your best to ignore my "goofs"!! Ready? Here we go...

So...I chose one of my fave Sassy Cheryl digi images called "Birthday Sundae" (available from Sassy Cheryl's Digis HERE)...isn't she so amazingly cute?!! I just love the "vintage" feel! Here's a side view...

As I look at these photos, they seem a little blurred...or, maybe I need to clean my glasses...nope...blurred! Sorry about that! And, no, I haven't had any wine yet today...it's still morning here! hehehe! Although, I did accidentally take a swig of yesterday's leftover beer with my morning vitamins...I thought it was leftover iced tea! What a surprise THAT was!! ugh!

I used Stampin' Up papers (cardstock and DPs) for this little card...the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley...and the brads and twine are from my stash. Copics? Yep...I used them...but don't ask me to list the colors I used...wine and near darkness, remember??! And, lest you think I had forgotten...no worries, I have not...here's my fave photo angle...the "artsy fartsy" view...

OK sassy friends, it's time to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog HERE to check out the gorgeous work by Judy and the rest of Sassy Cheryl's DT! Then you'll want to pull out your own craft supplies and choose one (or more, if you like) of Sassy Cheryl's images (You can find an amazing array of delightful digi images at Sassy Cheryl's HERE) and get busy crafting!! Remember to use this week's theme...Birthday! And...remember to link your finished card to this week's challenge...because one lucky participant (selected at random) will win a $5.00 digi credit to spend at Sassy Cheryl's.!!

Thanks so much for stopping by...and, as always, thank you sooooo much for your sweet comments!! They really make me smile!! Have a great week!! Hugsssssssssssss...

Sugar Nellie SNEAK PEEK!!

Oh, oh, ohhhhhhhhhh!! I can't stand it!! Just a few more days until September 1st when the new Sugar Nellie stamps will be available for purchase from Funky Kits!!  I promise you...I WILL be setting my alarm for 0-dark-thirty so that I can get my order placed!! I've seen some of the new images...and believe me when I tell ya...these new stamps are the SWEETEST stamps ever!!

Now...hopefully you've been following Sugar Nellie's Blog for the past couple of days...because, if you have, you will have seen a preview of some of the new stamps!! If you haven't yet...pop on over to Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE and take a peek! Sooooo...I was lucky enough to get my sticky little hands on a couple of the delicious new images...this one is called "Hello little robin"...and I swear, this little darlin' was pure JOY to color!!

These DPs are from The Paper Studio..."A Country Christmas" collection. Then I pulled out some Stampin' Up cardstock (Bordering Blue and River Rock) and, believe it or not, this card just sort of made itself! hehehe!

I used Nestabilities square and scalloped square dies...and added some white lace from my stash as well as some Cherry Cobbler seam binding (from Stampin' Up).

You may have noticed that this cutie's wings are kinda sparkly...true...Martha Stewart's Coarse Glitter!! And the "snow" is a mixture of MS glitter and Flower Soft snow! And the "fur trim" is Liquid Applique (heated w/a heat gun for a cool wrinkly effect!) Oh...that sentiment on the front is from Lili of the Valley...and the metal corner and gorgeous roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts!

The inside sentiment is from Stampin' Up...and the "mitten" charm is from my stash...and (as best as I can recall) here are the Copics I used to color this little fairy...

E21, 00, 000, 0000: Skin

R20: Cheeks

E53, 51, 50: Hair

B97, 95, 93, 91: Blues

E09, 07, 02, 00: Reds

Y23, 21, 000: Yellows

And now, the photo you KNOW you've been waiting for...

Now...if you haven't done so already, please pop on over to Sugar Nellie's Blog and take a Sneak Peek at the new Sugar Nellie Stamps! They'll be available from Funky Kits on September 1st!! For more info, be sure to check out Sugar Nellie's Sneak Peeks HERE!!

And that's it for me! Thank you so much for stopping by for a "sneak peek"...and, as always, thank you for your kind comments! See y'all soon!! Hugs....

Back to School!!

Heigh ho, heigh ho...it's back to school they go!! That's right...it's that time of year when parents are sending their little ones off to school...some for the first time ever!! Here's a pic of all five of our grandkids...from left to right: Ava, Brody, Mia, Sophia, & Emma! Quite a motley crew, eh?!

They start school early in Phoenix, AZ (which is where they all live!)...so they've already experienced their first day back to school!! Unlike our sweet and talented DT sistah, Debbie, who is getting her "baby boy" ready to go off to college! Deb also works at a school...so her summer vacay is coming to a close soon as well!

So...this week at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog, our hostess with the mostess, Debbie, has chosen our Challenge Theme...which is...wait for it....

Back to School!!

How fun is that? Plus...Mo has soooo many adorable "Back to School" images to choose from...including this little darlin'...

She's from Mo's "To School" collection...available at Mo's Digi Store HERE along with three other cuties heading off to school!! I used Tangerine Tango cardstock from Stampin Up (because orange is granddaughter Ava's fave color!)...and some new DPs from Kaiser Kraft's "Class of '87 Collection".

I actually cut a hole in the cardstock and DPs (using Nestabilities "Labels 18") and mounted my colored image from behind. Then I raised the orange "frame" with foam dimensionals for a somewhat different effect.

Here's a list of the Copics I used to color this little sweetheart...

E21, 00, 000, 0000: Skin

R20: Cheeks

E55, 53, 51, 50, & Y21: Hair

B97, 95, 93, 91: Skirt & shoes

YR04, 02, 01, 00, 000: Sweater & anklets

R85, 83, 81, RV10, 000: Backpack (because Ava has a pink backpack!)

C2, 0, 0: Ground

B0000: shadow

Here's a peek at the inside...

And, of course...

Oh...the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps...and the flowers & ribbon are from my stash!

OK...time to pop on over to Mo's Challenge Blog and take a look at what Debbie & the rest of our talented DT have created for inspsiration!! Then you'll want to start working on your own "Back to School" project!! Remember, you must use at least one Mo Manning image to qualify for this week's random drawing for a free Mo Manning digi of your choice!!

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your very sweet comments that truly make my day!! Have fun crafting, my lovelies! I'll see you again soon! Hugs....

For the GIRLS...

Greetings fellow "Sugar Lovers"!! It's time for another fun fun FUN challenge over at the Sugar Bowl! Our very own talented DT sister, Marlena, has given us this clever little sketch to follow...

...with "For the Girls" as our theme!! So...I pulled out another one of my new fave Sugar Nellie "Sherbet Pips" (available at Funky Kits) ...and put together this little card!

Such a Cutie Patootie, huh?! Her name is Candy Pip! Let me tell ya, I am sooooo lovin' these little Pips...I just can't wait to get my hands on the next batch! They can't come soon enough for me!

I used Barely Banana & Soft Suede cardstock (from Stampin' Up)...and the DPs are from Heidi Grace!! I used Nestabilities dies...and added some ric-rac and brads from my stash. The sentiment is from Just Rite Stamps. And here are the Copics I used to color this sweet little darlin'...

E21, 00, 000, 0000: Skin

R20: Cheeks

E29, 25, 23, 21, 13, YR21: Hair

Y23, 21, E000: Yellows

BG72, 10, 000: Shirt & socks

E23, 21, 51, 50: Shoes

C1, 0, 00: Flower petals

Here's a peek at the inside...pretty simple...but all those bows make this card pretty girly, don'tcha think?

And, of course, the ever popular "artsy" view...

OK...now it's time to pop on over to the Sugar Bowl and take a peek at the gorgeous creations by my fellow DT Sweeties. Then...pull out your art supplies and get busy creating your own card or paper project for this fortnight's challenge. Who knows...you may just be selected to win a fabulous prize from Sugar Nellie. Our prize for this fortnight's Sugar Bowl challenge is....

your choice of FOUR Sugar Nellie stamps

(increasing to SIX if we have 100+ entries!)...

OK...let the craftin' begin! Thank you so much for stopping by...and for your very kind comments that always make me smile!! Sending sweet hugs...until next time....

Today is THE DAY!!!

That's right...you've all been sooooo patient...I, on the other hand, NOT SO MUCH!! I've been impatiently counting the minutes! But...whoohooo!...here we are...the beginning of Sneak Peek Week!!

Be sure to pop on over to Sugar Nellie's HERE to see some of the "sweetest" new Sugar Nellie images that will be available for purchase beginning September 1st!! Oohhh...my credit card is dancing already! hehehe!

Just one more day...

We're almost there...that's right...TOMORROW is Sugar Nellie's SWEET PEEK...oops...I mean "Sneak Peek"!!

That's right...check out Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE!

A card for Cole...

Hello my blogging friends. This is a bit of a sad post, I'm afraid. Cole, a 16 year-old young man and friend of Cheryl Alger's son, recently suffered a tragic injury leaving him paralyzed. Cheryl is a friend and a very talented artist ...you may know her as Sassy Cheryl...of Sassy Cheryl's Digis! So...Cheryl has sent out a request to all of us in the cardmaking and blogging community asking us to make cards for Cole to help brighten his days. You can read a bit more about Cole on Cheryl's blog HERE.

So...I dug through my images and stamps...and here's what I came up with...

These little guys are from Whipper Snapper stamps...and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up. They were colored with Copics...and the DPs and Baker's Twine are from my stash. Oh...and those green pearl thingies are actually Kiwi colored "Liquid Pearls.

Here's a peek at the inside...I left a little space for a personal note to Cole...

I'm sending this over to Cheryl tomorrow so she can deliver it to Cole. Please keep Cole and his family and friends in your prayers. Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit to my little corner of blogland. Hugs...

Butterflies flutter by...

Hello again my "sassy" friends! It's Tuesday...and it's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! Our very talented DT sistah, Judy, is hostess for this week's challenge...and she'd like us all to make a card, tag, or 3D paper project using...

Lavender, White, and Green

So...I chose one of my new Sassy Cheryl rubber stamps called "Butterflies Flutter By" (available from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps HERE)...isn't she so stinkin' cute?!! Gotta love that hat!!

I used Whisper White, Concord Crush, Almost Amethyst, and Certainly Celery cardstock from Stampin' Up...DPs from Kaiser Craft's Lilac Avenue Collection...oval Nestabilities dies...a little Frosted Lace Stickles on the Martha Stewart punched butterflies...pearls and lace from my stash...and flowers  from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Oh...that grosgrain ribbon is Certainly Celery from SU...and I also used my fave Marianne Creatables leaf dies. I used Copics to color this little cutie...but didn't keep track of the kabillion markers I used to get just the right shades of lime green!! Here's a peek at the inside...the sentiment is from SU...

 And, of course...

Alright...now it's time to pop on over to Sassy Chery's Challenge Blog HERE to check out the gorgeous work by Judy and the rest of Sassy Cheryl's DT! Then you'll want to pull out your own craft supplies and choose one (or more, if you like) of Sassy Cheryl's images (You can find an amazing array of delightful digi images at Sassy Cheryl's HERE) and get busy crafting!! Remember to use Lavender, White, and Green on your card!! And...remember to link your finished card to this week's challenge...because one lucky participant (selected at random) will win a $5.00 digi credit at Sassy Cheryl's.!! Now...let the crafting commence!

Thanks so much for stopping by...and, as always, thank you sooooo much  for your sweet comments!! They really make me smile!! Have a great week!!

Sugar Nellie "Sneak Peek"...

Check out Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE!

I seriously CAN'T WAIT!!!

Tilda's first day of school...

Can it possibly be the fourth Tuesday of the month ALREADY?!! I believe it IS!! And that means...another fun challenge at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog! That's right...and our very own talented DT sistah, Maria, has challenged us to create a paper project using this fun photograph as our inspiration...

So, this is how it works...you just look at this fun photo. What jumps out at you? Pink and green? Purses? Leather? Bows? Hmmm...so many fun options...there's no right or wrong...just let the spirit move you, so to speak!! I will admit, I was stumped briefly...then my sweet hubby said, "those are preppy colors." (Now for those of you who don't know what "preppy" means...it's a reference to a style commonly seen in prep schools and colleges in the late '60's and early '70's...like boat shoes, argyle sweaters, pink and green, loafers without socks...etc.) So...with my hubby's help, here's what I came up with....

I chose to go with pink and green...and bows...and clearly, this adorable little Tilda is ready for her first day at prep school!! hehehe! OK...I know...it's a stretch! But I really love this little Tilda...she was one of my very FIRST Tildas! I love her short hair...so, so cute!! Her name is "Tilda with pencils"... and you can find her...along with about kabillion other delightfully adorable Tilda & Edwin stamps at Diana's Magnolia-licious online store, my store for all things Magnolia!!

I used Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, and Wild Wasabi cardstock from Stampin' Up. DPs and pearls are from my stash. That luscious ribbon is from Stampin' Up too...it's also Wild Wasabi! I used a Marianne's Creatables die for those cute little leaves....love these! The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps...and the corner embellishment and yummilicious roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts! Here's a peek at the inside...

Now, my crafty friends, you know what comes next, right? It's time for you to pop on over to Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see what Maria and the rest of my amazingly talented Design Teamies have created for inspiration. Then...you'll want to join in the fun by making and entering your own creation into this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge. Remember, one lucky participant (selected at random) will win a $25.00 gift voucher for a Magnolia-licious Shopping Spree!! Who knows...that lucky person could be YOU!!!

And...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit...and for leaving such sweet comments. They truly make my day! Maggie hugs...until next time....

Sugar Nellie "Preview" Countdown...

For more info...be sure to check out Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE.

Countdown to Sneak SUGAR Preview...

Hi friends...hope you're having a great weekend! Sooooo, here's some cool news...Sugar Nellie is releasing some "sweet" new rubber stamps. And our very own Sugar Mama, Gayle, has lots of fun planned...including a sneak preview...which is set to take place on Thursday, August 25th! So...keep your eyes peeled! I can't wait to see the new stamps!! Whoohoo!!

Be sure to check out Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE for more info about the new stamps, blog hop, and DT call!! Such sweet, sweet excitement!!

Calgon...take me away!!

How many of you remember that TV commercial for Calgon bubble bath? Well...when I saw this adorable new "In the bath" image by our very own uber talented Mo Manning, the first thing that came to mind was ..."Calgon, take me away." hehehehe!!

Well...once I got my new digi image from Mo's Digi Store, I scrounged around in my stash and found some fun DPs that seemed perfect for this darling image...AND just right for this week's new challenge at Mo's Challenge Blog!! Our sweet friend and DT sistah Debbie is our hostess again this week and she's chosen the theme...

"Feeling Blue"

Maybe Deb's blue because her summer vacay from work is coming to an end...or maybe she thinks about blue all the time because she has a houseful of boys!! Well, whatever the reason...Debbie wants blue...so blue it is! And here's my card....

And a slightly different view...

My "card recipe"...

Cardstock: Whisper White & Marina Mist (Stampin' Up)

DPs, pearls, ribbon: My stash

Bubbles border punch: MS

Scroll dies: Sizzix

Stickles

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment: SU

Here are the Copics used to color this cutie patootie...

E21, 00, 000, 0000: Skin

R20: Cheeks

E53, 51, 50, 13, Y21: Hair

B91, 000, 0000: Tub

R85, 83, 81, RV10L Soap & washcloth

E53, 51, 50, 23, 21, 000: Bear

C1, 0, 00: Shadows

B000, 0000: Water

And a peek at the inside...

And, yep, you guessed it...the "artsy fartsy" view...

OK...time to pop on over to Mo's Challenge Blog and take a look at my DT sistahs' creations!! Then get crackin' on your own BLUE project!! Remember, you must use at least one Mo Manning image to qualify for this week's random drawing!!

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your kind comments that make me smile all over my face!! Have fun crafting, my lovelies! I'll see you again soon! Hugs....