We're having "Fun in the Sun" at Mo's!

Hello and welcome once again to to my little corner of the world! It's Thursday . . . and this month is flying by!! One of these days I really AM going to make a Christmas card!! But not today!! For this week's challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog, my sweet and very clever DT sistah, Elaine, has chosen an exceptionally "non-Christmas" theme . . .

"Fun in the Sun"

And we've certainly had plenty (sunshine, that is) lately here in Richmond, VA, USA!! In fact, we're already seeing mid-90 F degree temperatures! Oh how I want to be at the beach!! Soon . . . but never quite soon enough! hehe! Here's my "Fun in the Sun" card . . .

Oops . . . I forgot to tell you to grab your sunglasses! This is another rather "bright" card!! OK . . . so here's the deal . . . I've had this precious little Mo image for well over a year . . . and this is the first time it's come within "coloring" distance of my markers and pencils! (Hanging head in shame here!!) This sweetheart is "Maggie" and you can find her HERE  in Mo's online store! Oh, oh, oh . . . and I found this fabulous set of digi papers and elements at Nitwit Collections . . . they're by Mary Fran and are called "Sandcastles" . . . they're perfect!! Here's a close-up of sweet little Maggie" . . .

This image was absolutely delightful to color . . . especially that hair!! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

  My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Matallic White paper
Riding Hood Red & Whisper White cardstock & front sentiment: Stampin' Up
Digi DPs: "Sandcastles" by Mary Fran for Nitwits
Banner die: LaLaLand Crafts
Buttons, brad, & charm: My stash
Ribbon: Stampin' Up
"Sand": Flower Soft
Inside sentiment: Hampton Arts
Copics & Colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . . 

 And, of course, the  "artsy" angle . . . 

So, if this card doesn't SCREAM "Fun in the Sun," I don't know what does! hehe! Now . . . please visit Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog and check out the fun projects by Elaine and the rest of my talented DT sisters! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's simple, really, just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image . . . and let your imagination run wild!

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!

And . . . that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs . . . until next time!!

"Bling" in the Sun!

Happy Tuesday!! Are you enjoying your Summer?! I sooooooo can't wait for vacation! I NEED to be on a beach and splashing around in the Caribbean!! Soon . . . but not soon enough!! In the meantime . . . there's another cool challenge happening at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!! Our very sweet Miz Dawn has chosen a rather interesting challenge theme . . .

"Bling in the Sun!"

Hmmmm . . . well, I'm not quite sure if she was thinking "bling" or "sun" . . . or BOTH! So, since I can never make up my mind . . . I decided to use both! hehe!!

Surprise!! It's Maddie and Max! Yay!! This is another fabby new Sassy Cheryl image . . . and, I gotta tell ya, I love ALL of the new "Maddie & Max" digi images. This one is called "Shy Little Swimmers." I'm not sure if they're shy . . . or if they're "investigating" something and just being "stealthy"!! I decided to paper piece the pool . . . and add some grass with bling! (What the what?!) Here's a close-up . . .

When I saw this image, I couldn't help but reminisce about my own childhood! We had a very cool pool . . . 8 feet by 6 feet (I think) and 12 inches deep! Now here's the funny thing . . . my mother (a former lifeguard at the Mississippi River and licensed RN) told us we had to wait 30 minutes after eating before we could get in the pool! Why? Well . . . she didn't want us getting a cramp and DROWNING, of course!! ROTFL!! And we never questioned her logic!! Go figure!! I wonder if Maddie and Max had to wait a half hour too!! You can find this adorable image HERE in Sassy Cheryl's online store!! And while you're there, be sure to check out all of the cool new images! Here's kind of a side angle . . .

 My Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Poppy Parade & White cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "From the Sea-Too" by Mary Fran for Nitwits

Wonky Rectangles dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Grass die and sun stamp: Magnolia

Sentiment tags: LOTV

Inside sentiment: Stampendous

Ribbon & bling: My stash

Colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . . 

And, of course, the "ahhhhtsy fahhhhtsy" view . . .

And . . . that's what I've been up to!! Please be sure to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and take a look at what Dawn and the rest of my talented Design Teamies have created for this week's inspiration!

Thanks so much for visiting!! Hugs . . . until next time!

We're all so "BRIGHT" at Mo's this week!

Happy Thursday! And welcome to my little corner of Blogland! It's time for a new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And this week, my sweet and oh-so-talented friend and DT sister Franz is our hostess! She's chosen a fabulous theme . . .

"Bright Colors"

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

I've seen so many gorgeous projects using Mo Manning's precious little cowgirl image . . . so I decided I'd try my hand at coloring her this week! Oh . . . and I found these fabulous digi DPs at Nitwit Collections . . . they're by Mary Fran and are called "Li'l Tumbleweeds Too" . . . they're perfect, don'tcha think?

This adorable image is called "Howdy" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. And what's even cooler is that this image comes with a couple of perfect sentiment texts . . . I merged one of them above my image! Here's a close-up of li'l "Howdy" . . .

I wanted to create something a little different this week, so I decided to make a variation of a "Joy Fold" card that I'd seen a while ago. My friend Dena created a fun tutorial . . . available HERE at Lili of the Valley's website.

 My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Matallic White paper
Crushed Curry cardstock & inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
Digi DPs: "Li'l Tumbleweeds Too" by Mary Fran for Nitwits
Star dies: Sizzix
Border die: Magnolia
Jute & buttons: My stash
Charm: The Charm Store 24/7
Copics & Colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . . 

 And, of course, the  "artsy" angle . . .  

So there ya have it . . . my first "Triangle Joy Fold" card! I kinda like how it turned out! And I hope you've enjoyed it too! Now . . . please pop on over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the brightly colored projects by Franz and the rest of my talented DT sisters! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's simple . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image! Easy peasy!

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!

So . . . that's what I've been up to!! Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Hugs . . . until next time!!

Sassy Cheryl's "Maddie" Swings into Summer!

Hey there, m'darlings!! Happy Tuesday!! Has summer arrived where you are? It has definitely arrived here in Richmond, VA, USA! Warm days and cooler evenings . . . and fireflies! (Some people call them "lightening bugs"! Whatever they're called . . . my two toy poodles love to bark at them! hehe!!) So . . . it's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog where Miz Ann has chosen an absolutely perfect theme . . .

Summer!

It just so happens that this fortnight's challenge theme at Deep Ocean Challenge Blog is also SUMMER! So, I've decided to do a bit of  Design Team "double duty" by using this little card for both challenges!!  What'cha think?

It's Maddie! I just love her! Have you noticed that she is always wearing a funky hat?! I think it's her "signature" look!! This adorable little image is called "Swing Me a Story - Maddie." She is available in Sassy Cheryl's online store HERE. And, if you prefer "boys," this image is also available in a "Max" version HERE. They'd be cute merged together too . . . swinging side-by-side!! Here's a close-up . . . 

The minute I saw this cute Sassy Cheryl image, I knew exactly what kind of card I'd be making with her!! A "Tent" card!! You can find an easy tutorial HERE. They are super fun to make . . . and I think a "Tent" style card really showcases this particular Maddie!

My Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Taken with Teal, Barely Banana, & Wasabi cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "Sunshine Laughter Too" by Mary Fram for Nitwits

Label 18 die: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Fence & grass dies: Magnolia

Cloud die: Memory Box

Leaf die: Marianne's dies

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment: Inky Antics

Seam Binding: The Ribbon Girl

Colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

A look from the other side . . . 

And, of course, the "artsy" angle . . . 

And there ya go . . . my "Summertime" card! Please be sure to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's and Deep Ocean Challenge Blogs to see what my talented Design Teamies have created for "Summertime" inspiration!

Thanks so much for visiting . . . and for leaving such kind comments!! See y'all again real soon! Hugs . . .

Sugar Nellie Monday!!

Hey there, sweet friends!! I hope you had a great weekend!! I certainly did!! I spent both days in my studio creating art!! Oh, oh, oh . . . did you get a chance to "Blog Hop" over at Sugar Nellie's? In case you haven't heard . . . there's a brand new collection of "Fairy Glen" stamps . . . six to be exact. And they are as precious as can be! If you haven't seen them, you can find them all HERE at Funky Kits! But be forewarned . . . being fairies and all, they have a tendency to FLY into your shopping basket!!

And now I have a new Sugar Nellie DT card to share with you . . .

This card is for a very dear - and insanely talented - artist friend of mine who has just been accepted into a very prestigious art school in Pennsylvania! I am so excited for her . . . and am so looking forward to seeing her grow into an even more amazing artist!! This quirky image is called "Artistic Goddess" and is from the "Simply Sassy" collection of Sugar Nellie stamps. This was my very first  "Simply Sassy" stamp . . . and I still love her bunches! You can find her HERE at Funky Kits.Here's a close-up . . .

That hair is such fun to color!! And I just went a little wild with layering and mixing and matching colors and papers and embellies!! Here's a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen Metallic White cardstock
Night of Navy cardstock: Stampin' Up
Kraft cardstock, lace, flowers, brad, twine, & paper clips: My stash
DPs: "Fair Skies" by Farmhouse Paper Co.
Clip:Tim Holtz
Sentiment: Stampendous
Charm: The Charm Store 24/7
Glossy Accents

Colored with Copics & Colored pencils

. . . a look at the inside . . .

And one more, sort of "artistic" angle . . .

And, that's what I've been up to these past few days!! I'll be back tomorrow with another little creation!! Thank you so much for stopping by. See you soon! Hugssssss!

Sugar Nellie's "Return to Fairy Glen" BLOG HOP

Happy Saturday, my darlings!! And welcome to my little corner of the world ! Ohhhhhh . . . what a treat we have in store!! Yep . . . it's time for the long awaited "Return to Fairy Glen" Blog Hop!!

Wheet whoooo!! If you've arrived here from Sugar Nellie's Blog, then you are definitely in the right place!! Why? Because I am your very first stop on today's hop!! Allow me to introduce . . .
"A Little Bit of Gossip" . . .


Isn't she just as precious as can be? And what a joy to color!!

All of the "Return to Fairy Glen" stamps are available HERE at Funky Kits right NOW!! PLUS . . . for this "Launch Weekend" ONLY  you can get ALL SIX STAMPS at a very special "Package" price!! Smokin'!

Here's a close-up . . . 

And a peek at the tag . . . 

 Kind of a side view . . . 

 My card "recipe" . . .

Elegant Eggplant cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "Time for Tea-Too" from NitWits

Corner die: Joy Crafts

Square & round dies: Spellbinders

Fence and tag dies: Magnolia

Envelope die Marianne's Creatables

Trellis punch: Martha Stewart

Sentiments: LOTV

Seam binding: The Ribbon Girl

Pearls, lace, & hatpin: My stash

Flowers & Metal filigree corners: Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterfly: The Charm Store 24/7

Shabby White Frantage on butterfly & metal corners

Stickles

Copics & Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

 And, last but not least, the "artsy" angle . . . 

Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . just a quick reminder . . . 

Be sure you leave comments along the way . . . AND on Sugar Nellie's Blog at the end of the hop. . . because several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive some fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes!

Okey dokey . . . your next stop along the way is the lovely and brilliantly talented Louise!

And that's it for me, my sweets!! Thanks so much for "hopping" by to visit! Have fun with the rest of today's Blog Hop . . . and, of course, have the BEST time shopping!! 

"School's Out" at Mo's this week!

Hey there, m'darlins!! Wow . . . I had so much fun with last week's "Children's Challenge" at Mo's!! A total of 25 children (between the ages of 3 and 12 years) entered cards into the challenge!! Such amazing talent . . . even from the youngest of them!! If you haven't had a chance to see these amazing creations, pop on over to Mo's HERE and check 'em out!

Okey dokey . . .  it's time for a new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And this week, the lovely and talented Elaine is our hostess! She's chosen the perfect theme for this time of the year (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) . . .

"School's Out"

And here's my card . . .

 OK . . . so here's the deal . . . all of my children are grown and have children of their own, so I get to celebrate "no school" all year round!! hehe! But I got to thinking about summer vacations when I was a little whipper snapper . . . and remembered walking to the lake to go swimming! We would leave first thing in the morning and not come home until dinnertime!! Sunscreen? What sunscreen?? We didn't have that in the 1950's & '60's . . . which might explain the outcropping of "age spots" I'm noticing on my hands and face! Oops!

Anyway . . . as you can see, I decided to go with a sort of vacation/swimming/beach theme!! Here's a close-up . . .

This adorable image is called "Pool Party" and is one of Mo's more "vintage" images! I just love, love, LOVE this little cutie! How many of you remember swim caps? I have to admit, I never looked this cute in mine! LOL!! You can find "Pool Party" HERE in Mo's online store. I realized that it's been a few weeks since I'd made an easel card . . . so . . . surprise!! I made a "twisted" easel card for this week's challenge!

 My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Matallic White paper
Bashful Blue and Lucky Limeade cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: "Barefoot Bliss" by Bo Bunny
Corner die: Whimsy
Sun stamp & Tag die: Magnolia
Waves die: Memory Box
Ribbon, twine, blue diamonds (hehe!), safety pin, charm & sentiment stamp: My stash
Copics & Colored pencils

A look from the other side . . . 

And one last "artsy" pic for good measure . . . 

Isn't being "out of school" so much fun?! I think so . . . and now I can't wait to go to the beach!! Please stop on over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the gorgeous "School's Out" projects created by Elaine and the rest of my talented DT sisters! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's simple . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image! Easy peasy!

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!

And . . .  that's it for me! Thanks bunches for stopping by to visit! Hugs . . . until next time!!

Boys, Boys, & More Boys at Sassy Cheryl's!

Happy Tuesday, my sweet (er, or should I say "Sassy") friends! Are you having the most fabulous June so far? We've had a bit of rain here in Richmond, Virginia . . . and now everything is so, so green!! Although not officially quite yet, I do believe Summer has arrived! OK . . . enough on the weather . . . it's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog?!!  But first a little reminder . . .

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog is having a Design Team Call!!

Find complete details HERE!

Now . . . onto this week's challenge!! Our very own talented and "sassilicious" Miz Judy is hostess this week . . . and she'd like to see cards and projects that are . . .

For the Guys/Boys!

Well, well, well . . . I am probably the worst when it comes to making "boy" cards! I am really all about girly and embellished with flowers and jewels! But, what the heck . . . boys need a chance to be showcased too, I guess! hehe! So, here ya go . . . 

It's Max!! I just love him (even though he is kind of a boy! hehe!) This handsome little skateboarder is called "Grip it & Rip it Max." He's available in Sassy Cheryl's online store HERE. And, if you prefer "girls," this image is also available in a "Maddie" version HERE. Although Maddie is certainly more of a "tomboy" in this image, she's awfully cute too!! Here's a close-up of little Max . . .

I made this card for our only grandson, Brody, who will be 9 years old in August. He lives in Arizona (far too many miles away from Virginia . . . and I miss my little buddy bunches and bunches!! So I decided to make this card for him . . . undoubtedly a gift card will find it's way inside the envelope! hehe! Here's a pic of our handsome little Brody (he is definitely my son's "mini me"!) . . .

Now I know I'm biased, but I sure do think he's a handsome little guy!! Gotta love those sunglasses!! OK . . . back to my card . . . here's a bit of a side view . . .

Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Kraft cardstock

Real Red & Night of Navy cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Americana" by K & Co.

Front stamp sentiment & die: Whimsy

Corner die: Whimsy

Flag punch: Stampin' Up

Baker's twine, buttons, & embellies: My stash

Colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And one last "angled" photo . . .

And there ya have it . . . my "Boy" card! Please be sure to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and take a look at what Judy and the rest of the talented DT ladies' have created for this week's inspiration! Then, after you've done that, grab your craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's "For a Guy/Boy" challenge! Remember . . . 

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

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Oh . . . and  don't forget Sassy Cheryl's 

DESIGN TEAM CALL!!!

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

Card Crafter's Circle #78 "Feeling Sketchy"

Alphabet Challenge Blog - "I is for Image"

CAS-ual Fridays #104 - Banners & Flags (and CAS!)

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Sending out lots hugs!!