Lump of Coal...Say what?!

Hey there my sassy friends! Did you all have the best week?! We celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends...and it was so very nice! Yep...no doubt about it...I am blessed!!
OK...let's get to this week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! I do believe that, once again, I'm your hostess for this week's challenge...and I've selected for this week's theme...

Winter!

Now...here's the deal...my sister, Dee, needed a Christmas card for her eldest son. She specifically requested something with a "stocking full of coal"...and since Christmas generally happens in Wintertime here in the Northern Hemisphere...well, here's my sassy little card for this week...

For this week's card, I chose one of Sassy Cheryl's cutest digi images...this one's called "Stocking Full of Coal" and he's available at Sassy Cheryl's Digis HERE. In case you also have a young lady who needs a stocking filled with coal, Sassy Cheryl has this same image as a little girl HERE! hehehe!!

Here's a peek at the inside...I made a good sized pocket...perfect for gift cards and/or mass quantities of money!! Bwahahahaha!!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Crumb Cake & Not Quite Navy (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Bo Bunny "Blitzen"

Ticket stamps & dies: Whimsy

North Pole stamp: Paper Inspirations

Ric-rac, button, jute, & Christmas lights: my stash
Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And one last photo...

And now it's time to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to check out all the fun creations by my talented and always "sassy" DT "sassettes"!! Then, we'd love for you to come join the fun! Just remember to follow this week's "Winter" theme. You don't even have to use a Sassy Cheryl image...tho we love when you do!! Oh, and...don't forget to link your finished project 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 Digis Online Store HERE!!

Thanks so much for visiting...and for your sweet comments! Have a great week! Hugs...until next time....

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"Sticky Elf" at Mo's DP2

Happy Thursday, my darlins! Today we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S. Yep...the three F's are a-happenin' at my house!! Family, friends, & food!!! Oh...and feeling so much gratitude for the many, many blessings in my life!! And today's not just about turkey and pumpkin pie...it's about another fabulous challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! Whoohoo!

Ooohh...I think I'm hostess again!! Sooooo...my theme for this week's challenge is...

Elves, Fairies, Santa, or Snowmen!!

Well...that seemed easy enough! Right?!! Until I had to choose!! I tell ya, Mo has so many fabulous images that perfectly fit this challenge...my biggest challenge was choosing!! In the end, though, I went with "Elves"...and decided to make a little Christmas somethin' somethin' for my sister to give her son and daughter-in-law!

This adorable little guy is called "Sticky" and you can find him HERE at Mo's online store. He's so dang cute...my goodness, that candy cane is bigger than he is! hehehe!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Bo Bunny "Smowfall" collection

Postmark stamp: Paper Inspirations

Rose, lace & reindeer: Wild Orchid Crafts

Bells & raffia: my stash

Jingle bells die: Memory Box

Charm thingie (on the inside): Bo Bunny Trinkets

Copics used to color this darlin'...

E21, 00, 000, 0000 (skin)

R20 (cheeks)

E23, 21, 15, YR20 (hair)

BG75, 72, 70, 10, B91, 60, 000, 0000 (blues)

E35, 33, 31, 30 (pants)

E51, 50, R22, 20, 01 (candy cane)

W2, 1, 0 (ground)

W0, 00 (shadow)

I added a pocket on the left side...that way my sister can include some $$$! Here's a peek...

And one last pic....

So...now it's time for you to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the fabulous cards by my talented Design Teamies!! Then, please join the fun this week at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! Just remember to use one (or more) of Mo Manning's images (you can find them in Mo's online stores HERE and HERE)...and follow this week's theme: Elves, Fairies, Santa, OR Snowmen!! Who knows, you may be chosen (by that Random.Org thingie) to receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online store.

Oh...I almost forgot...I'm entering this card into the following challenge:

Wild Orchid Crafts -A Child's Christmas 

Paper Sundaes - Beautiful Bow (Raffia bows can be beautiful, right?!)

And...last, but not least...a very special thanks to my friends and followers! You make this crafting and blogging business soooooooo much fun!! Gracias, merci, danke, thank you....

Big hugs...until next time....

Anything goes...as long as it's Sassy!

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Magnolia-licious project!

Hello my sassy crafters!! So...I just have to ask...did you enjoy playing in last week's "Stump the Boss" challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog?! For the full details on whether or not Cheryl guessed correctly, you'll want to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog HERE! It's OK...go ahead...pop on over there...you know you want to!! I'll wait!! La-de-da-de-dahhhh!!

Ok...welcome back!! I will admit that, as I write this post, I have no idea if Cheryl guessed right on all of the DT's cards. I will tell you that, despite my valiant efforts to "disguise" my card style...Little Miss Sassy guessed mine. grrrrr! hehehe!! Congrats, Sassy Mama! So...here it is...my card from last week's "Stump the Boss" challenge!

So...be honest...didja guess that this was mine?! hehehe!! That was fun, though...I will admit! Even though I definitely did NOT stump my sassy boss!! Alrighty then...let's talk about THIS week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog, shall we? I do believe that I'm your hostess for this week's challenge...and I selected one of my fave themes...

Anything Goes!

Whoohooo!! So...that's TWO week's of "Anything Goes" challenges! Now...I want you to know that I chose this week's theme BEFORE it was chosen as the theme for "Stump the Sassy Boss" week...it's true! I swear!! hehehe! So...here's my sassy little card for this week...

For this week's card, I chose one of Sassy Cheryl's newest "Sassy Sally" digi images...this one's called "Sally and her favorite blankie" and she's available at Sassy Cheryl's Digis HERE. I just love Sally's crooked smile! And, it looks to me like little Sally just loves her raggedy ol' blankie!! Oh...and guess what else? My sweet friend and talented DT sistah, Cathy, chose to make a card with "Sally and her favorite blankie" too! Once again we had the whole mind meld thing going! All I can say is, "Great minds think alike!"

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Pool Party & Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)

DPs: October Afternoon's 5 & Dime collection (polka dots just for you, Cheryl! hehehe!)

Lattice punch: Martha Stewart

Corner die: Spellbinders

Flower thingie: Prima

Lace, seam binding, & pearls: my stash

Sentiment: Lockhart Stamp Co.

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And one last photo...just for fun!

And now it's time to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to check out all the fabulous creations by my very talented and always "sassy" DT sistahs!! Then, we'd love for you to come join the fun! Just remember to follow this week's "Anything Goes" theme. You don't even have to use a Sassy Cheryl image...tho we love when you do!! Oh, and...don't forget to link your finished project 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 Digis Online Store HERE!!

This just in...in honor of Thanksgiving here in the U.S.A., Sassy Cheryl is having a 15% OFF SALE! So, check it out HERE. Sale runs through Friday! Whooohooo!

Ohhh...one last thing, I've decided to enter this cutie in the following challenge:

Paper Sundaes #96: Beautiful Bows
One Stitch at a Time #89: Anything Goes
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge: Die Cuts

And...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for visiting!! And...for your kind comments! Have a great week! And...if you're eating turkey on Thursday, be sure to schedule an afternoon nap for yourself! Trust me...I'm a nurse!! Yep...that's my plan...and I'm sticking to it! hehehe! Have a great week! Hugs...until next time....

What's the opposite of Clean & Simple?

Answer: My card for this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge! bwahahaha!!

Soooo...once again, I'm your hostess with the mostess!! Red or white wine? Ahem...I mean, coffee or tea? Just kidding...or am I?! hehehe!! I'm getting a little excited about Thanksgiving this week...so you'll have to forgive me! Ya know what comes right after Thanksgiving, don'tcha? Christmas!! Wheeeeeeee!! So...in case you need some coaxing to make a Christmas card or two...here's my photo for this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge:

Pretty gorgeous, huh?! Hmmm...what to do, what to do? Fires? Fireplaces? Ornaments? Gold? Trees? Christmas? So many options!! I went with a Christmas theme!! And without further ado, here's my card...

Isn't this new Tilda such a cutie patootie? She's called "Winter Tilda" and is currently available as a "mini" at Magnolia-licious HERE. I masked her so that I could add the a couple of Magnolia "minis" (Snowy Hug and some cute little pine trees) behind her...to give some fun perspective!!

Oh...I stamped these images with Memento London Fog to give a little softer look! Here's another side view...

Here's my Card "Recipe"...

Cardstock: Bordering Blue (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Peper Studio's "Country Christmas"

Tim Holtz Crackle Paint

Charm, ribbon, & pearls: my stash

Flower Soft Polar White

MS Coarse Glitter & snowflake punch

Liquid applique

Fun Flock

Dies: Magnolia snowflake & Marianne's Creatables "icicles"

Sentiments: Just Rite & Stampin' Up

Copics & Prismacolor pencils used...

E21, 00, 000, 0000 w/Peach & Light Peach pencils (skin)

R20 w/Nectar pencil (cheeks)

E25, 23, 21, 15, 51, & YR20 w/Sienna Brown pencil (hair)

B97, 95, 93, 91, 000, & 0000 w/Indigo Blue pencil (blues)

R85, 83, 81, RV10, 000, 0000 w/Magenta pencil (pinks)

BG0000 & B60 (snowman)

G85, 24, 21, & 20 (trees)

BG000 & 0000 (highlights)

And...last, but  not least...

Now it's time for you to visit Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and take a peek at the gorgeous creations by my talented DT sistahs! Then...please join in the fun by making and entering your own project into this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge. Remember, one lucky participant (selected at random, of course) will win a $25.00 gift voucher for a Magnolia-licious Shopping Spree!! Whooohooo!! Oooh...I almost forgot...

I've decided to enter this card into the following challenges:

CLP Challenge #42: Sketch

Just Magnolia #133: Ribbon

7 Kids College Fund #34: Inspiration Photo

Bunny Zoes: Christmas & pearls

Paper Sundaes #96: Bow
Totally Tilda #36: Masking
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge: Die cuts
Simply Magnolia: Anything Goes

Okey dokey...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your delightful comments! Now...let the craftin' begin!! "Maggie" hugsssssssssss...until next time!

Funday Monday...

Happy Monday, my lovelies! And welcome, once again, to my Sugar Nellie DT post! I'm gearing up for a busy week! Here's a hint...gobble gobble gobble!! Yep...getting ready for a houseful for Thanksgiving dinner...including my amazzzzingly cool 92 year-old mother-in-law! She could very well be the coolest mom and Nana in the entire world!! I'm so blessed...in so many ways!! I hope my dinner guests are able to say they're blessed after having to eat my cooking! bwahahaha! My plan is to keep the wine flowing so they won't necessarily notice the food! LOL!! OK...enough turkey talk...let's talk about my newest Sugar Nellie card, shall we?

So...here's the deal...I decided to finally ink up this fabulous Leanne Ellis stamp (I've had it for more than a year! arrggh!!) "Faraway Thoughts" was my very FIRST Leanne Ellis stamp...available HERE at Funky Kits. I have to tell ya, I just love her...and have no idea why it took me sooooo long to ink her up!! She looks so dreamy and whimsical...so I decided she definitely would want a little pink hair! LOL!!

The DPs are from Prima's "Sparkling Spring" collection...the cardstock (Blushing Bride & Bashful Blue) came from Stampin' Up... & the green CS is from the Pastel Cardstock Collection by DCWV. The yummy flower thingie is from my local craft store...and the pearls are from Mikimoto, of course!! (Not really...just checking to see if you're paying attention!)

Here are the Copics & Prismacolor pencils used to color this sweetheart....

E21, 00, 000, 0000 (skin) w/peach & light peach pencils

R20 (cheeks) w/pink pencil

R83, 81, RV10, 000 (hair) w/pink pencil

E23, 21, 51, 50 (boat) w/dark brown pencil

G24, 21, 20 (greens) w/dark green pencil

B91, 00, 000, 0000 (blues) w/light cerulean blue pencil

YR21, 20, 000, 0000 (yellows) w/jasmine pencil

BG0000 (shadow)

And...one last view...the "artsy fartsy" one!

OK...that's it for me! Thank you soooooo much for stopping by!! Big huggggggsssss...until next time...

Dear Santa...I can explain!

 

 

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Sugar Bowl project!

Hi again, my darlins! Yep...it's time for another fabulous challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And...I do believe that I am your hostess again this week! I was thinking that, now that my trees are almost naked, it may be time to start thinking about winter!! So...this weeks theme at Mo's is...

Winter!

I went with "Christmas & Santa" instead of snowwww (I just can't handle snow yet!! hehe!) and chose this absolutely adorable little Mo Manning image called "Guilty May"... although Mo could have named her "Guilty Mia"...because this cutie looks so much like our youngest granddaughter, Mia Laren! (You may recall, Mia is the one who thinks you magically get a boyfriend AND a new car for your 16th birthday!) Well...our sweet little Mia is frequently in trouble for one thing or another! I must admit...that child just tickles me! hehehe!! So...here's my little card...

You can find "Guilty May" HERE at Mo's online store.

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)

DPs: My Mind's Eye's Lost & Found "Christmas" collection

Sentiment: Printworks Collection & postmark: Paper Inspirations (both from Hobby Lobby)

Lace: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls: my stash

Stickles

Glossy accents for her shoes

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

Here's a peek at the inside...which I kept very, very simple...it's just DP w/one stamped postmark!

And one more photo....

So...now it's time for you to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE so you can check out the gorgeous projects by my talented DT sistahs!! Then, please join the fun by making and entering your own Mo Manning challenge project! Just remember to use one (or more) of Mo Manning's images (you can find them in Mo's online stores HERE and HERE)...and follow this week's theme: WINTER! Who knows, you may be chosen (by that Random.Org thingie) to receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online store.

Oh...I almost forgot...I'm entering this card into the following challenge:

Paper Sundaes - Digital images

And...there ya go! Thanks a bunch for stopping by to visit...and thanks, too, for your sweet comments! Big hugs...until next time....

Ice & Snow...at the Sugar Bowl!

Happy Thursday, my friends!! I can't believe that a week from today is Thanksgiving!!!! YIKES! Guess I'd better work on getting organized! Where did this year go? I ask you!! Well...I won't think about that now...I'll think about that tomorrow! (Hehehe!! That's my Scarlet O'Hara impersonation...you know, from "Gone With the Wind"! Fiddle-de-dee! LOL!) OK...enough of my silliness...let's talk about this fortnight's challenge over at the Sugar Bowl! Yep...we're on Challenge #72! And our very own Sugar Mama, Gayle, has given us this fabulous sketch to follow...

...with "Ice & Snow" brrrrrr...as our optional theme! And here's my card!

I chose a cute little Sugar Nellie stamp called "Crystal Flakes." Isn't she completely adorable?! This darlin' comes from Sugar Nellie's "Home Grown Collection" and you can find her HERE at Funky Kits! Once again, I opted to make a "shaker card"...this one in the form of a fun little snowglobe!!

Here's my simple little card "recipe"...

Cardstock: White (stash)
DPs: Marianne Design's "Scandinavian Christmas" collection

Coarse glitter (Martha Stewart)

Dies: circle (Nestabilities), snowglobe & snowflake border (Memory Box)

Punch: Snowflake (MS) & scalloped circle (Stampin' Up)

Sentiment: LOTV

Clear rhinestones (although they look kinda blue) & glass beads: stash

Liquid Applique

Copic Sketch markers:

E21, 00, 000, 0000 (skin)

R20 (cheeks)

E15, 13, 11, 51, YR21, 20

BG0000 (whites & shadow)

R27, 24, 22, 20 (reds)

And one more for good measure...

Alrighty then...it's time to pop on over to the Sugar Bowl and take a peek at the beautiful projects by my fellow DT Sweeties. Then, pull out your art supplies and get busy creating your own card or project for this fortnight's challenge! One lucky participant will be randomly selected to win a fabulous prize from Sugar Nellie. Once again, our prize for this Sugar Bowl Challenge is....

...your choice of FOUR Sugar Nellie stamps

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

So...remember...invite your friends...and your friend's friends!! Thank you so much for visiting...and for your sweeeeeet comments! They really do make me smile! Hugs...until next time....

Let's Stump Sassy Cheryl!!

Hello my sweet friends!! So...I just have to tell ya, I had the best time in Las Vegas this past week!! My handsome hubby surprised me with tickets to see Rod Stewart! Ol' Rod is in his mid- to late-60s...and he's still HOT!! Yep...DH and I had the best time in Vegas...and now we're home safe and sound...gearing up for Thanksgiving next week! YIKES!!!! But first...

We've got a bit of "sassiness" happening over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog this week! It seems that our very own Sassy Cheryl actually believes that she can tell which one of her DT members created a card without even looking at the watermark. Really, Cheryl? REALLY??? So.....this week, the Sassy DT ladies are putting Miz Cheryl to the test! We've created these fabby cards WITHOUT watermarks! hehehe!

And...here's a close-up of just one of this week's Sassy Cheryl's DT's cards. Now...I ask you..."Is this card one of mine?" Hmmmmm! Maybe...or...maybe not? What'cha think?!

Now...here's the fun part!! YOU get to play along in this week's super fun challenge! Here's how...

1. Make a card, tag, or paper project and link to the cute Frog Link thingie.
2. Leave a comment on Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog HERE saying whether you think Sassy Cheryl will guess all of the designers' cards correctly.
3. If you say 'yes' and she actually guesses correctly...then you get credit for a second entry in our random drawing. That's a "two for one" deal!!
4. If you think Sassy Cheryl is going to "miss the mark" and will guess incorrectly, just say so in your comment!

Fun  and simple, huh? And soooooo worth playing along! All you have to do is say "yes" or"no" in the comment section at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog. If you guess correctly, and play along in our challenge, you might just be the lucky random winner of a $5.00 gift certificate to Sassy Cheryl's Digi Online Store ...in addition to our regular random pick from challenge entries! Yep...that's right...you get TWO chances to win!! Check out all the details at our challenge blog HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by, my lovelies!! Now...let the Sassy Crafting and "guessing" COMMENCE!!

Country Cousins Blog Hop!!

Happy Saturday!! And welcome!! I'm soooo excited because today is Sugar Nellie's "Country Cousins" Blog Hop...featuring some absolutely delightful new stamps...available NOW at Funky Kits!

Now...if you've arrived here from my sweet and super talented friend, Mina, then you are absolutely on track!! If, however, you just happened by, then you will definitely want to pop on over to Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE and begin, as they say, at the beginning!! I swear...you are in for a treat!!

OK...ready? Here we go.....here's "Cassie's Contemplation"....

Cassie is one of my new faves!! (And yes, I do say that about nearly all Sugar Nellie stamps and images! What can I say?! Karen over at Sugar Nellie just knows how to pick 'em!!) Isn't Cassie a cutie?! Just look at that those dreamy eyes...and, oh, that hair! YIKES! So gorgeous and such fun to color!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Very Vanilla & Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Stampin' Up

Seam binding, brads, pearls, & sentiment stamp: my stash

Dies: Nestabilities

Flowers & metal filagree corners: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics used to color this cutie...

E21, 00, 000, 0000 (skin)

R20 (cheeks)

E27, 25, 23, 21, 15, YR21 (hair & boots)

B97, 95, 93, 91 (jeans)

R83, 81, RV00, 000 (pinks)

Such fun, huh? OK...now it's time for you to hippity hop on over to visit my very sweet and talented DT sistah, Jenn. I promise, you won't be disappointed!!

Oh...and one last thing...before I forget...in order to be eligible for some fabulous Blog Hop "Sugar" (translation: prizes!), remember to leave a little love (in the form of comments, of course) at each blog you visit!!

Let's go to the hop...

Hey friends...I'm still playing around in Vegas...hehehe!...but I wanted to be sure to let you know that TOMORROW (that's right...Saturday, 11/12/11) there's another fantastically fun blog hop over at Sugar Nellie...

This one features six new "Country Cousins" stamps from Sugar Nellie's "Home Grown" Collection! And...if you pop on over to Sugar Nellie NOW...you can get a teensy little Sneak Peek! So...hurry...whatcha waiting for?! hehehe! And I'll see you again tomorrow...for the Hop...and lots of fun PRIZES!!!!

Fancy Folds at Mo's!

Hey there, my sweet friends! Well...I'm back from visiting the kids and grandkiddos in AZ...and let me tell ya, I'm still exhausted!! hehehe!! But not too exhausted! In fact, I'm pretty jazzed about this week's challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! Why? Well...your hostess for this week's challenge is none other than yours truly! hehehe! And I've chosen as our challenge theme...

Fancy Folds

So, since I'm well into my Christmas card-making-mode, I selected this adorable little Mo Manning image called "Noelle Bearing Gifts"... you can find her HERE at Mo's online store. My clever DT sistah, Sheila, taught me how to print my images a bit lighter, giving a "watercolor" effect...which, I am really liking alot! Thanks Sheila, you da bomb, girlfriend!

As you can see, my "fancy fold" is actually a "Criss Cross" card! I think it qualifies as a "fancy fold"...hey, wait a minute...I'm hostess this week...and I say it qualifies! hehehe!!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink & Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up)

DPs: My Mind's Eye "Wonderful Winter"

Rick-rack & brad: my stash

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Nestabilities dies: oval & scalloped oval

Punches: Martha Stewart

Liquid Applique

Polar White Flower Soft

Copics & Prismacolor pencils (too numerous to mention)

Okey dokey...it's time for you to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE so you can check out the gorgeous projects by my talented DT sisters! Then, we'd love for you to make your own Mo Manning challenge project and join the fun!! Just remember to use one (or more) of Mo Manning's images (you can find them in Mo's online stores HERE and HERE)! One lucky participant (chosen at random, of course) will receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online store.

And...that's it for me. Thanks so much for stopping by...and for leaving such kind comments! Big hugs...until next time....