"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!

More is BETTER! . . .

. . . especially when we're talking about BLING!! That's right . . . and how fortunate that I fully endorse the use of mass quantities of BLING . . . 'cuz that's what we're doing this week at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!!  No kidding! This week's hostess is the lovely and crazy-talented Kim . . .  and she's chosen the theme . . .

Bling!!

Well, well, well . . . have I mentioned that Bling is my middle name?!! (Not really . . . it's Kay . . . I was just being metaphorical!! hehe!!) Sooooo . . . here's a look at my Bling!!

I've had this adorable Mo Manning image for nearly a year and decided it was time to bring it out for the afternoon!! This image is called "Lemons" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

Wanna hear something funny? I started out making this card pretty clean & simple . . . with just a couple of baubles (hey . . . work with me here! That IS clean & simple for me!) . . . but then the card took on a life of its own!! And a bit of a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Bashful Blue & Banana cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digital DPs: "Life's Little Lemons Too" at Nitwits

Front sentiment: Stamping Bella

Deckled oval dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Quilled Daisies: Cuttlebug

Rhinestones, ribbon, & teensy butterfly punch: My stash

Large butterfly punch: Martha Stewart

Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up

Corner dies: Whimsy

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . last but not least . . .

So . . what'cha think, Kim? Blingy enough?! hehe! Okey dokey . . .  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 Tine and the rest of my talented Design Teamies! 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! 

And . . . that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit!! And special thanks for your kind comments!! Hugs . . . .

"Bling it on" at Mo's . . .

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Hello again, my lovelies!! Guess what? It's time for another super duper challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And, once again, our insanely talented Design Teamie, Debbie, is our hostess with the mostess! And Debbie has chosen another fun-tastic theme!!

Bling it on!!

Bling, you say? No problemo!! Here's my "bling-y" creation . . .

Allow me to introduce "Patty" . . . Mo Manning's most recent creation!! I do believe she was created in honor of St. Patrick's Day . . . but I'm pretty darn sure that Mo named her after me! Hehehe! Oh . . . except that I'm not nearly as "bratty" as this little cutie patootie seems to be! And I tell ya, moments after Mo added "Patty" to her store, I added her (Patty, not Mo) to my collection!! You can find "Patty" HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

And another from the other side . . .

My card "recipe" . . . 

Image printed on Cryogen White Paper
Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, & Apricot Appeal Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: "Sun Kiss" by Prima
Swedish Spring Oval Frame: Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment: Penny Black
Roses & tulip: Wild Orchid Crafts
Sunflowers, pearls, & charm: My stash

Baja Breeze Seam Binding: Stampin' Up
Copics & Prismacolor pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, my personal fave "artsy" view . . .

So, what'cha think of Mo's sweet little Patty?! I love her!! Hope you enjoyed looking at my latest creation! Be sure to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the stunning "Bling it on" projects created my talented DT sistahs! 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: "Bling it on." Ooooh . . . and don't forget . . .  Mo is giving away one $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online stores for every 25 entries! (selected by Random.Org, of course).

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

Wild Orchid Challenge - Week #45 Bingo (Gems, flowers, & lace/ribbon)

Thanks so much for visiting . . . and for your sweet comments! Until next time . . . huggggssss!