Skater

I'm baaaack with yet another Christmas card! I can't help it! Mo Manning has just so many PERFECT images for Winter and Christmas cards! So . . . here's my latest Christmas card . . . just in time for December's challenge over at Mo's Digital Challenge Blog where the theme is "WINTER"!

This card features Mo Manning's "Skater-S" . . . you can find this cute digi HERE in Mo's online store! There's even a curly-headed image available HERE. I love them BOTH!!

Here's a side view . . .

A peek at the inside of the card . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Georgia Pacific Cardstock

Very Vanilla & Not Quite Navy Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Let it Snow" by Carta Bella

Mittens die: Memory Box

Liquid Applique (for the fur)

Rhinestones: My stash

 Colored Pencils

And an angled view . . .

Be sure to check out ALL of Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration

* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing
*Mo's Patreon Page HERE

* And don't forget to join us over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE for monthly challenges plus a chance to be one of Mo's Guest Designers for a month! 

Thanks for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your kind comments! Have a great week! See you soon!

Gift Tags . . .

Guess what?! I'm back with a couple of gift tags!! Hope you enjoy!

I used Mo Manning's "Seasons Greetings" and "Shop Tot" digital images!! You can find them HERE and HERE (respectively) in Mo's online store!

A bit of a side view . . .

My Tag "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cardstock & DPs from My stash

Sentiment: Crafty Impressions

Embellishments: My stash

Heat & Stick powder & Ultra fine glitter: Stampin' Up

Copics & Colored Pencils

And one more . . .

Please be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration & a Monthly Blog Hop

*Challenge Blog HERE for fun "anything goes" Monthly Challenges

* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing

Thanks for visiting! Sending you warm hugs!

We're doing "Sparkle & Shine" at Sassy Cheryl's . . .

Just when I thought I might be done with making Christmas cards and tags . . . my sweet hubby decided I should make just three more! hehe!!

Hey . . . hellooooooo! And Happy New Year!! That's right . . . today we officially close out 2013 so that tomorrow we can ring in 2014!! And to end and start things with a BANG, there's a new challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog where the theme is . . .

"Sparkle & Shine"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, of course!

So . . . here's what I "whipped" together for my favorite guy to give to some of his fave co-workers . . . the nurses he works with!

OK . . . so here's the deal . . . I just discovered the coolest - and sparkliest - product!! 

Here's a brief and easy TUTORIAL . . .

I created and colored the tags, as always . . . but then applied some Versamark watermark clear ink all over the tag. I then immediately dusted the entire surface with Heat & Stick Powder (from Stampin' Up . . . I hear Judikins also makes a similar product). I heated the tag surface with my heating tool . . . then sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds (also from Stampin' Up . . . although I suspect any very fine glitter will work as well) . . . and applied heat again, just to set the glitter. And VOILA! Glittery gorgeousness!! I love this stuff . . . and plan to use it often! 

Here are some closer views . . . 

You may recognize this cutie! It's my sweet Maddie, of course! This image is called "Warm Winter Cocoa" and is available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's. Here's another tag . . . 

Say "hi" again to Lucy Lou! She's all dressed up like a Christmas Tree! This little darlin' is one of the images in the "It Takes One to Know One" digi set . . . and can be found HERE in the "Oldies but Goodies" section of Sassy Cheryl's online store. And, next up, a closer look at the last tag in today's collection . . . 

This sweetheart is Sassy Sally . . . and the image, titled "Tangled Up Christmas Caroler," is available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's! Such a fun addition to any gift!!

 

Ohhhh . . . wait . . . one more thing . . .

Sassy Cheryl's is having a 2 day New Year sale.

That's right . . . 50% off all orders over $15.

Have fun shopping HERE!

So, there ya have it . . . my last Christmas tags for 2013! Now, I hope you'll take a few moments to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented Design Teamies have created this week for inspiration! Then . . . please join us for this week's challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of 2 free Sassy Cheryl digis!! 

Thanks for stopping by to visit! And HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hugs . . . until next time . . .

Ahem . . . I Dunno!

Hap-hap-happy Thursday! And welcome back to my little corner of "blogville" where it's time for another fun challenge over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! My "bestie" and super talented DT sistah Debbie is our hostess!! And she'd like to see cards are projects featuring . . .

"Animals. birds, bees, insects, &/or fairies"

with at least one Mo Manning image, of course!

Well, well, well . . . that leaves the field pretty wide open, doesn't it? hehe! So . . . guess what? I have yet another fun little Christmas tag to show you!!

This little Mo Manning image totally cracks me up . . . especially when it's paired with this fun sentiment! Can you just picture it? Bella and Bronte busy playing with Christmas lights . . . and getting them all tangled?! LOL!! This image is called "I Dunno" (redux) . . . and you can find it right HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up (sort of) . . .

This tag is the last of a commissioned order. I don't mean to toot my own horn here, but I think it turned out pretty dang adorably!! Here's a peek at the little tag sentiment . . .

My Tag Recipe:

Image printed on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cherry Cobbler &Old Olive cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digi DPs: "Christmas This & That" by Echo Park
Romantic Rectangles die: Spellbinder's Nestabilities
Tim Holtz Walnut Stain DIs to the edges
Jute, Christmas lights: My stash
Tag: Melissa Francis
Postmark stamp: Paper Inspirations
Sentiment stamp: Printworks

Copic & Shin Han markers, and Colored Pencils

And one last rather "ahhhtsy" view . . .

Kinda cute, huh? (I think so! hehe!) Now . . . I'd love it if you took a few minutes to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous creations by my clever and talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this new challenge. It's simple, really, just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image . . . and let the crafting begin!

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!

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Have a great week . . . and keep warm! Hugs . . . 

"Ribbons and/or Bows" at Sassy Cheryl's

Hellooooooo! Welcome to my little corner of the world! Oh . . . in case you're counting . . . Christmas is just 15 days away!! hehe! Santa and his elves are undoubtedly in serious Christmas mode!! And so am I! But, I thought I'd take a little time off to create something "Christmassy" for this week's challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog where the theme is . . .

"Ribbon and/or Bows"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, of course!

Guess what I have to show you? Another little Christmas "gift tag" . . . 

It's Lucy Lou once again! This time she's dressed up like a Christmas Tree! This cutie is one of the images in the "It Takes One to Know One" digi set . . . and can be found HERE in the "Oldies but Goodies" section of Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

And a peek at the little tag insert . . .

     My "Tag" Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Real Red cardstock & ink: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Wonder" by Authentique

Christmas tree die: Distinctively Dee's

Ribbon, twine, brads, rhinestones, & sentiment: My stash

Glossy Accents

Colored with Copic & Shin Han markers and Colored Pencils

And . . . one more view . . .

Please take a few moments to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented Design Teamies have created this week for inspiration! Then I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of 2 free Sassy Cheryl digis!! 

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Have a great week! Hugs . . . until next time . . .

"I is for..." at Mo's this week!

Hellooooo! Can you believe Christmas is just around the corner? Less than 3 weeks!! Wheet whoo! And . . .  it's time for another super cool challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week's challenge theme is . . .

"I is for . . . "
Fun, huh? And . . . I have another Christmas tag to show you!! I went with "I is for Individual Style"! Pink and green and pearls . . . for a Christmas tag!! A little different, wouldn't you say?

This adorable Mo Manning image is an impish little girl called "Fabulous" . . . and you can find her HERE in Mo's online store. I know this isn't necessarily a Christmas image, but I think she works perfectly! I just love her . . . and she definitely has a style that's completely her own! Don't you agree? Here's a close-up . . .

This tag is part of a commission order. (I'll have one more to show you next week!) I love how it turned out!! Here's a peek at the little tag sentiment . . .

My Tag Recipe:

Image printed on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Sage Shadow cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digi DPs: "Holiday Bouquet Too" by Mary Fran for Nitwits
Pearls, rose trimmed ribbon, & sentiment: My stash
Tag die: Magnolia
Flower & holly leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment: My stash

Aged  Green & White Frantage
Copic & Shin Han markers, and Colored Pencils

And, one more sort of angled view . . .

And that's what I've been up to!! Won't you please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous creations by my clever and talented Design Teamies?! Then, please join us for this new challenge. It's simple, really, just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image . . . and let the crafting begin!

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!

"Anything 'Sassy Cheryl's' Goes"

Happy December, all you sassy little elves! Welcome to another Tuesday . . . you made it just in time for another cool challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! Can you even believe that Christmas is just 3 weeks away? Aaacck!! I think it's officially time for me to start to panic!!

But . . . before I panic, let's talk about this week's challenge!! hehe! And since it's Sassy Cheryl's first challenge of the month, we're doing one of my all-time favorite themes . . .

"Anything Goes"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, naturally!

Today I have another little Christmas "gift tag" to share . . . 

Surprise . . . it's Lucy Lou!! This sweet little lady is one of the images in the "It Takes One to Know One" digi set . . . and can be found HERE in the "Oldies but Goodies" section of Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

And a peek at the little tag insert . . . 

    My "Tag" Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Chocolate Chip cardstock & ink: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Snowfall" by Bo Bunny

Snowflake dies: Memory Box

Shabby White Frantage

Pearls & sentiment: My stash

Liquid Applique

Glossy Accents

Colored with Copic & Shin Han markers and Colored Pencils

And, before you go, here's a little "artsy" view . . .

Now . . . please take a few moments to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented Design Teamies have created this week for inspiration! Then I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of 2 free Sassy Cheryl digis!! Lots of luck!

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Hugs . . . until next time . . .

Another Christmas Tag!

Hey hey hey . . . and a ho ho ho for good measure!! Welcome, once again, to my little corner of the world! It's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week, my cleverly talented friend and Design Teamie Cathy is our hostess with the mostess!! And she's decided she wants to see . . .

"Anything BUT a Card"

Perfect! How about another Christmas TAG?! I'm really having fun making these!!

This fabulous Mo Manning image is called "Ragged Angel" . . . and you can find her HERE in Mo's online store. I just love her . . . and think she's perfect for a special Christmas tag! What do you think? Here's a close-up . . .

This tag is another in a pretty good-sized commission order. I love how it turned out!! Here's a peek at the little tag sentiment . . .

My Tag Recipe:

Image printed on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cherry Cobbler cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: "25 Days of Christmas" by Simple Stories
Lace, pearls, & twine: My stash
Tag: Melissa Francis
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment: My stash

Edges inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink pad
Aged Ivory Frantage
Copic & Shin Han markers, and Colored Pencils

And, one more rather "artsy" view . . .

And that's it for me. Please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous creations by my clever and talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this new challenge. It's simple, really, just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image . . . and let the crafting begin!

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!

See you in two weeks . . . and Happy Thanksgiving!

We're doing "Winter" this week over at Sassy Cheryl's!

Happy Tuesday, my lovelies!! It's time for another funtastic challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! And this week's challenge theme is . . .

"Winter/Cold Weather"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, naturally!

Well. . . . first, I have to admit, our weather here in Richmond, VA, USA, has been far from "wintery" lately! Although last Tuesday, when I was in Pennsylvania, I woke up to this . . . 

Yes . . . that's snow! And my poor little car didn't know quite what to make of it! Not to mention the fact that I wasn't prepared, in any way, for the snow! 

Fortunately, I'd packed some socks . . . not for my feet though! I had to put socks on my hands to brush the snow from the car since I had no brush, scraper, or MITTENS! hahaha! But, alas, I digress . . . where was I? Ah yes . . . this week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's! Oh . . . wait . . . since next week we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving, this week's challenge will actually be a 2 week challenge! Here's what I've been up to . . . 

I've been commissioned to make some gift tags . . . so I've been working my crafty little "elf" hands to the bone! hehe! This darling little Sassy Cheryl cutie is, of course, Maddie! The image is called "Warm Winter Cocoa" and is available HERE in Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close up . . . 

And a peek at the card insert . . . 

Now . . . since I missed last week's challenge 'cuz I was busy trying to get the snow off my car . . . and since we won't have a challenge next week, I thought I'd post a second gift tag. What'cha think?

Maddie . . . again!! This time she's holding a pretty sad looking little Christmas tree! But she looks mighty pleased with her decoration attempt, don't you agree? This image is actually called "Maddie's Charlie Brown Tree" and is available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's! Here's a close-up . . . 

And a look at this one's tag insert . . . 

These tags are such  fun to make! So, stay tuned! There may just be a couple more coming! Now I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented DT sisters have created for our "Winter/Cold Weather" challenge! Then I hope you'll join us for this 2-week challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of free Sassy Cheryl digis!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs . . . until next time . . .