Ribbons and Lace at Mo's

Happy Thursday, m'darlins!! Well, I'm back from a week-long "Smooth Jazz" Caribbean Cruise with my handsome husband. Unfortunately, it was a bit rainy and I caught a crummy cold, but the music was incredible . . . and the food and adult beverages were delish!! And, of course, hanging with my best friend for a week was beyond fabulous! I love sharing experiences with my hubby . . . and, apparently, I love sharing my COLD with him too! Oops!!

OK . . . so I'm ready for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! How about you?! My lovely and talented friend and DT sister, Franz, is our hostess for this week's challenge . . .  and she's chosen the theme . . .

Lace &/or Ribbons!

Easy peasy!! Especially with Valentine's Day right around the corner! Here's what I came up with . . .

I've been wanting to do something kind of "vintage-y" . . . you know, with a little embossing and "smudged" edges. And I found these precious Mo Manning images that absolutely fit my "Vintage Valentine" theme perfectly!! These images are called "With Love" and are available HERE and HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up . . . 

I just couldn't resist creating a "romantic" scene with these little sweethearts. Oh . . . I forgot to mention that I printed these images out with brown-ish ink rather than black. Well, actually,my printer thinks this is "orange" ink . . . but I think it looks more like sepia. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

Edges inked with Creamy Caramel: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "Spring Whimey Too" from Nitwit Collections

 Small Madison Window & Shutters dies: Memory Box

Corner dies: SCACD & Whimsy

Textile (I think) embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Sentiment: Penny Black

Ribbon, pearls, & charm: My stash

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . of course . . .

Alright . . .  now it's your turn . . . but before you get started, please head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by Franz and the rest of my talented DT sistahs! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's easy and super fun. . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

Oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants! What an easy and fun way to get some new Mo images, right?!

I've decided to enter this card into . . . 

Wild Orchid Challenge #69 - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge #44 - Love & Lace

And . . . that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by and, as always, for leaving such sweet comments. Hugs . . . .

We're Thinking PINK this week at Sassy Cheryl's!

Ruh Roh . . . guess what I almost didn't do? THIS POST! Aaaaack! It's true! I'm thinking that my being on a Smooth Jazz Cruise all last week, floating around the Caribbean . . .

. . . and drinking goofy adult beverages with little umbrellas may have killed off a few teensy weensy brain cells! LOL!

But . . . no worries . . . one or two of those little suckers (brain cells, that is) must've survived because . . . ta-daaaa . . . I remembered!! And just in time too because it's Tuesday . . . and that means it's time for another super duper fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!

Okey dokey . . . so here's the deal . . . the lovely and talented Miz Jeni is our "hostess with the mostess" this week! And she's chosen a rather "Pinkalicious" challenge theme for us! hehe! That's right . . . this week's theme is . . .

"Think Pink"

And here's what I came up with . . . 

I am seriously lovin' all the new images Sassy Cheryl has been creating lately! This one is, of course, my fave Sassy Sally!! This sweet image is called "A Number 2 Pencil and a Dream" . . . and is available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis. Here's a close-up . . .

Here's a sort of side-ish view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Blushing Bride & Wild Wasabi cardstock: Stampin' Up

Wild Wasabi ribbon: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Nana's Nursery" by DCWV

Corner die: Marianne's Designs

Inside corner die: Whimsy

Front sentiment: Stampin' Up
Inside sentiment: Printworks Collection
Pearls: My stash
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

And, finally  . . .

And there ya go . . . my very own version of "Thinking PINK"!! Please pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and take a look at all the gorgeousness created by my fellow DT Sassettes! Then, we'd love for you to pull out some of your own craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's challenge! Oh, and don't forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your very sweet comments! Great big "sassy" hugs!

Another Sugar Nellie "Vintage Adorable" . . .

Hello there, my sweet friends. It's Monday again . . . and what's more, it's MY Monday to show you a new Sugar Nellie DT project! I don't know about you, but I just can't seem to get enough of these "Adorables." What'cha think?

This little darlin' is "Alicia" and she's from the new"Vintage Adorable" line of Sugar Nellie digital images! I printed this image in sort of a brownish ink . . . to give her a vintage-y, softer feel. You can find "Alicia" HERE at Funky Kits. Here's a close-up . . . 

I just love this little sweetheart . . . and that smile makes me think Alicia may have a secret!! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White paper
Very Vanilla & Cajun Craze cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "En Francais Collection" from Prima
Tag & envelope: Melissa Francis
Lace & pearls: My stash
Sentiment on tag: Magnolia

Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Colored with Copic Sketch markers (& pencils):
Skin: E21, 00, 000, 0000
Cheeks: R30 & 20
Hair: E23, 53, 51, 50, 15, 13, and YR20
Blues: B95, 93, 91, 000
Shadow: W1, 0, 00

A peek at the inside . . .

And, finally . . . a peek at the tag sentiment . . . 

So . . . that's what I've been up to! Making frilly "Vintage Adorable" cards! That, plus one other thing. My handsome hubby and I just got back from a week-long Caribbean Cruise! (hehehe! I know . . . I am sooooo spoiled!) And now I think I need a nap to recover from all the partying!! Hope you've enjoyed my little Sugar Nellie card! I really enjoyed making it!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your sweet comments! Hugs . . . until next time!

My "funny" (nearsighted) Valentine . . .

Hey there my sweets . . . it's Thursday again . . . and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! This challenge is actually running for TWO WEEKS . . . so there's lots of time to join us in the fun!! Soooooo . . . my clever and oh-so-sweet Design Teamie, Tracy, is our hostess this week . . .  and she's chosen the theme . . .

Embossing!
(wet or dry . . . or both!)

Well, of course, being the overachiever that I can sometimes be, I went with BOTH . . . wet AND dry! hehe! What'cha think?

Isn't this the cutest image EVER?! OK . . . so, here's the story . . . (after all, it's always about the story, right?) . . . this is (can ya guess?) a Valentine!! Yep! Good guessing!! I made it for my sweet husband for a couple of reasons . . . one, he's kinda almost blind without his glasses! And two, when we first met, he sent me a little stuffed Hedgehog (which I still cherish)!! So, how perfect for his Valentine card, right? This image is called "You're kinda cute" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's an extreme close-up of this little darlin' . . .

It cracks me up that this nearsighted little hedgehog is so "smitten" with a pincushion! LOL!! Here's a side view of my card . . .

As I said . . . I used both wet and dry embossing. I used a little "heart" embossing folder from "Crafts-Too" . . . and then I embossed the metal filigree corner with black embossing powder and then heated it (I applied two coats). Here's a closer look at my embossing efforts . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

White & black cardstock

Digi DPs: "Love Dreams" by Bearly Mine (I think)

 Oval & Scalloped Oval dies: Spellbinders

Heart & Scalloped Heart dies: Spellbinders

"Cherish" heart border die: Memory Box

Front sentiment: Penny Black

Ribbon, rhinestones, doily, & pearls: My stash

Embossing folder: Crafts-Too

Metal filigree corner: Wild Orchid Crafts

Inside sentiment: Craft Smart

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . last but not least . . .

 Okey dokey . . . now it's your turn . . . but before you get craftin', first you'll want to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by Tracy and the rest of my talented DT sistahs! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's easy . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

Oh, oh, oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants! What an easy and fun way to get some new Mo images, right?!

And . . . that's it for me! Thanks bunches for stopping by and for leaving such sweet comments. Hugs . . . .

"Thinking of You" at Sassy Cheryl's

Hey there, m'darlins!! Here we are at Tuesday once again . . . wheet whoooooo! Are ya ready for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog? Well . . . I am! And, I gotta say, if ya haven't seen what Sassy Cheryl's been up to lately, please do check out her new blog "Illustrated by Cheryl" HERE . . . she's been "journaling" daily . . . and showing some really fun sketches of upcoming images. It's such fun to see what Sassy Cheryl (a.k.a. Sassy Sally's alter-ego, I'm convinced) has going on in that clever brain of hers! Oh, and speaking of Sassy Sally and new images. . . check out Sassy Cheryl's store HERE. I just know that I'll be ordering several new images each and every week if Sassy Cheryl keeps up this pace! hehehe!! And I say . . . "keep 'em comin'!"

Sooooooo, my sweet and oh-so-talented Sassy DT sistah, Dawn, is our hostess this week! And Miz Dawn has decided that this week's theme should be . . .

"Thinking of You"

Easy peasy, my sassy friend!! Here ya go . . . 

I just had to have this new Sassy Cheryl image . . . and, it seems that I was not alone . . . because several of my Sassy DT sistahs also made cards with this cutie!! Hehe! Great minds think alike!! You, of course, recognize Sassy Sally and her sweet little Bella, right? This darling image is called "A Penny for your "Thoughts" . . . and is available right HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis. Here's a close-up . . .

OK . . . here's the deal . . . I haven't made a "Tent Card" in a couple of weeks, so I thought . . . "what the heck!" Looking for an easy tutorial? HERE ya go!! I'm actually pretty pleased with how this turned out. Here's a side view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Crumb Cake & Night of Navy cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Fair Skies" by Farmhouse Paper Co.

Corner dies: Whimsy

Sentiment: Lili of the Valley
Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts
Jute & pearls: My stash
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

Another side view . . .

And, of course you've come to expect the ever-popular "artsy fartsy" view, right?! Well . . . how 'bout this for "artsy"??  . . .

And that, my friends, is what I've been up to! Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT sistahs have created this week! Then, we'd love for you to pull out some of your own craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's challenge! Oh, and don't forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your very sweet comments! Great big "sassy" hugs!

Another Sugar Nellie "Adorable" . . .

Hap-hap-happy Monday, my little sugarplums!! Hope you had a great weekend . . . mine was fabulous, thank you so much for asking! hehe! Seriously, I spent the weekend in my studio . . . working on drawing, a new watercolor painting, and a couple of cutie patootie cards!! And one of those cards is this one that I made as my Sugar Nellie DT project! What'cha think?

This little darlin' is "Faith" and she's from the "Simply Adorable" line of Sugar Nellie digital images! I actually took the "Faith - standing" and did a little editing so that I'd have just her head!! You can find "Faith - standing" HERE at Funky Kits. If you'd rather not putter with computer editing and just want her head as I have pictured here, Funky Kits also has that "Faith" HERE. Here's a close-up of little "Faith" . . .

 I know I've said this before . . . but I have to say it again . . . coloring these "Simply Adorable" images is so, so quick and easy!! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

 And one from the other side . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White paper
Blush Blossom & Pool Party cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "Lucille" from Basic Grey
Pool Party seam binding: Stampin' Up

Inside sentiment: Bildmalarna

Metal filigree corner, doily, & pearls: My stash

Colored with Copic Sketch markers (& pencils):
Skin: E21, 00, 000, 0000
Cheeks: R30 & 20
Hair: E23, 53, 51, 50, YR21, &20
Peach color: E95, 93, & R00
Aqua: BG75, 72, 10, 000, & 0000
Shadow: W1 & 0 

A peek at the inside . . .

And, finally . . .

So . . . that's what I've been up to! Ohhhhh . . . one other thing . . . I've decided to enter this card into a few challenges . . .

The Sugar Bowl - #99 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #251 Beat the Blues

Wild Orchid Challenge - #67 Coming Up Roses

Thanks so much for popping by . . . and for always leaving such sweet comments! Sweet hugs to you all!!

Let's Try Something New at Mo's!!

Well, well, well . . . here it is Thursday again . . . one of my very fave days of the week! And, you know why, right? Because it's challenge time at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog, of course!! This week, the lovely and talented Iulia is our hostess . . . and she's chosen the theme . . .

Something New!

Cool, huh? Sooooo . . . here's what I came up with . . .

OK . . . I've been stalking Mo's Store  the past week or so! Hehehe! Mo has been extra busy creating all kinds of fabulous new images . . . including this one called What to Draw? which I absolutely had to have!! You can find this cutie HERE at Mo's online store. (Oh . . . and there's also a "boy" version available HERE!!) So, that's my first NEW item!

The other "Something New" I used is the quilled flower set I just got! My sweet friend and DT sistah, Cathy, used some quilled daisies on her Mo card last week. I loved 'em so much . . . and, of course, I ordered them immediately!! hehe! So . . . TWO "new" things on my card this week! That's pretty good, huh? Here's a close-up of the new funky flowers I made. . .

I had to laugh, though. As easy as these flowers are to make (and they really ARE easy), I ended up with glue all over myself! hahaha! Apparently I'm a very messy artist! LOL!! But I gotta say, I am quite pleased with the way they turned out!! Here's a sort of side view of my card . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Cardstock & ink on edges by Stampin' Up:

Melon Mambo, Taken With Teal, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine, & So Saffron

DPs: "Sidewalks" by October Afternoon

 Scalloped rectangle dies: Spellbinders

Quilled Daisy Set: Cuttlebug

Front sentiment: American Art Stamp Co.

Ribbon, brad, charm, & inside sentiment: My stash

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

I had such fun making this card . . . funky colors, funky flowers, funky embellies! I tell ya, I held back nothing!! Maybe this is my reward for making a Clean & Simple card two days ago! hehehe! And what perfect sentiments, huh? I love 'em both! Here's a "close-up" of the inside sentiment . . . 

I love it!! And . . . of course, here's my "artsy" view . . .

So . . . now it's your turn . . . but before you get craftin', first you'll want to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by my talented DT sistahs! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's easy . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

Oh, oh, oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants! What an easy and fun way to get some new Mo images, right?!

Okey dokey . . . that's it for me! Thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving such sweet comments. Hugs . . . .

. . .

We're doing CAS at Sassy Cheryl's!

Howdy doo, kiddos!! Guess what? It's Tuesday again! Where is this year going?! haha! I figured I'd start saying that earlier this year! hehe! Oh . . . but guess what . . . it's time for another challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! And, guess who's hostess this week? Well . . . as luck would have it, it's the very sassy ME!! And, for some really insane reason (there may have been Bloody Mary's involved), I've decided that this week's theme should be . . .

"Clean & Simple"

What the what?! Everyone knows that I don't do Clean & Simple. In fact, when I mentioned to my husband that I'd chosen "CAS" for this week's theme, he just rolled his eyes! See? Even he knows!! So . . . after several hours of trial and error, here's what I came up with . . . 

What I want to know is this . . . does "Clean & Simple" mean that the card LOOKS "clean & simple"? Or does it mean that it was "simple" to make? "Cuz I think this card looks CAS . . . but it sure wasn't simple to make!! hehe! I've discovered that strategically placed embellies can hide a multitude of "goofs"! LOL! OK . . . enough blethering . . . do you recognize this cutie patootie? 

Why, it's Sassy Sally, of course!! And she's pretending she's "The Cat in the Hat"! Maybe that's why Sassy Cheryl named this image "Sassy Sally Plays Dr. Seuss"! You can find her HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis. Don'tcha just love that sentiment? That's me for sure . . . in fact, I seem to be "I'm growing older . . . but not up!" Bwahahaha! Here's a side view, sort of . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Black cardstock: Stampin' Up

Yellow ribbon: Stampin' Up

Corner dies: Whimsy

Embossing folders: Pocket Watches (Tim Holtz) & Polka Dots (Cuttlebug)
Front sentiment: Whimsy
Inside sentiment: Hero Arts
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, of course . . .

So, there ya have it . . . Clean & Simple (at least I think it is!) Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT sistahs have created this week! Then, we'd love for you to pull out some of your own craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's challenge! Oh, and don't forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your very sweet comments! Great big "sassy" hugs . . . .