Oops!

Happy August, friends!! It's time for another fabulous "Anything Goes" challenge at Mo's Challenge Blog . . . and, since I'm away from my studio hanging with our very cool grandkids in Arizona, I've created something very Clean & Simple . . . and I've taken this pic with my cell phone! aacck!

This adorable image is brand new one by Mo Manning called "Say it Ain't So." This cutie is available HERE in Mo's online store! Here's a close-up . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "Grandma's Pantry" by Mary Fran for Nitwits, 

Sentiment: Coputer generated

Copics & Colored Pencils

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 so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

We're doin' "Clean & Simple" at Sassy Cheryl's!

Happy Tuesday, my lovelies!! Thanks bunches for stopping by!! It's time for another fun challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! Once again my sassy friend and DT sister, Cathy, has chosen our theme . . .

"Clean & Simple!"

WHAT?!!!! Oh oh oh . . . I am soooooo going to get her for this one!! I adore looking at Clean & Simple creations . . . but making one myself is another story altogether! haha! Well . . . here ya go, sweet Cathy! Just for you, girlfriend!!

Ohhhh . . . allow me to introduce you to Sassy Sally . . . who has just gotten a new haircut!! Isn't she adorable?!! This brand new image is called "Travel at Your Own Pace" and is available HERE in Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close-up of this cutie. . .

And a bit of a side view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on "Cryogen Metallic" white cardstock

Ornate Frames Embossing Folder: Sizzix

Sentiment stamp: Stampin' Up

Shin Han & Copic markers, & colored pencils

And one last photo . . .

This is sooooooo Clean & Simple, right?! I have to admit, I enjoyed making it! Plus . . . I'm pretty pleased at the end result!! Just a simple little not card with plenty of room inside to write a note!! Easy Peasy!! Now . . . please pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and take a look at all the fabulous Clean & Simple creations by my fellow Design Teamies! Then, we'd love for you to pull out some of your own craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join in the fun! Oh, and remember . . .

Up for grabs  . . . 

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!
(for every 20 entries . . . randomly selected)

Thanks, again, for visiting . . . and for your sweet comments! See you soon! Hugs . . .

So Funny!

Happy 2014, my sweet friends!! I hope you all had the most fabulous winter holidays!! Our Christmas & New Years were rather quiet . . . and, as always, Santa (a.k.a. my sweet hubby) was very, VERY good to me!! What? Being spoiled isn't such a bad thing, right?! hehe! And now, after a two-week break, it's time for the first challenge of the new year over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! And, since this is also the first challenge of the month, this week's theme is . . .

Anything Goes!

I do love "Anything Goes" challenges! hehe! Here's what I came up with . . .

So, here's the deal . . . my hubby's eldest daughter, Stephanie, has a birthday coming up soon! And, since she has a dog named "Giblet" who looks very much like this little cutie, I decided this would be the perfect image for her birthday card! This Mo Manning image is called "So Funny". . . . and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up . . .  

I decided to make a very Clean & Simple card!! Definitely out of my "comfort zone" as many of you know!! But I'm delighted with the way it turned out! Here's a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Cryogen Metallic White Cardstock

Poor Party cardstock: Stampin' Up

Stitches Stamp: LOTV

Sentiment Stamps: "One in a Million" set by Stampin' Up 

Buttons: My stash

Shin Han & Copic markers, colored pencils

A peek at the inside, which I kept very, VERY simple . . .

And . . . one last photo, the "artistic" 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 in this week's "Anything Goes" 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! Thank you so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your kind comments. Warm hugs . . . until next time.

Clean & Simple at Mo's . . .

Hello and happy Thursday, sweet friends!! Soooooo . . . I'm back again with another fun card! Well, I think my cards are fun . . . they're sure fun to make!! hehe! Today's card is for the new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! My dear friend and brilliantly talented DT sister, Anja, is our hostess this week . . . and she's chosen for our theme . . .

"Clean & Simple"

Aaacck!! It pains me just to say those words!! LOL! Seriously . . . CAS cards are not part of my vocabulary! But for my sweet Anja, I've made an exception! That's right . . . if she wants clean & simple, then clean & simple she shall have! Here . . . what'cha think?

OK . . . so, just a few embellishments . . . but, I'd say this is seriously Clean & Simple . . . well, for me it is! hehehe! LOL!!! I made this card for my step-daughter's new husband, Adam. He plays bass guitar in a band, so I thought this Mo Manning image would be perfect for Adam's birthday card! Here's a close-up . . .

This image is called "Air Guitar" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

 My Card "Recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digital DPs: "On a High Note Too" available at Nitwits
Tags: Lili of the Valley
Inside sentiment: Computer-generated
Twill tape: Stampin' Up

Button, brads, & charm: My stash

Copics & Colored pencils

A peek at the inside (I added an envelope for a gift card) . . . 

And one last pic . . .

I hope you enjoyed my "Clean & Simple" card. I have to admit . . . it wasn't too painful to make . . . but it does feel just a wee bit naked!! hehe! Now . . . please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by Anja and the rest of my talented Design Teamies! 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 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!

And that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit! Until next time . . . 

"Love is All Around" at Mo's!

Happy Thursday . . . and welcome, once again, to my little corner of the "blogging" world! I have a sweet little card for this week's challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! The challenge theme this week, chosen by my sweet and talented DT sister Iulia, is . . .

"Love is All Around"

Now, this card is a bit of a departure for me . . . . it's rather clean & simple" . . .  what'cha think?

OK . . . so here's the deal . . . my life has become rather complicated of late, so I decided that it's high time I start working on setting priorities and simplifying a bit. Hence, my "clean and simple" card! Here's a close-up of this darling Mo Manning image . . .

Adorable, huh?! This sweet image is called "Brady and Chloe" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . . 

Image printed on Cryogen Paper
Whisper White and Bashful Blue cardstock: Stampin' Up
Bashful Blue ribbon: Stampin' Up
Square Lattice embossing folder: Stampin' Up
"Blackboard" clip: Michael's Craft Store "Dollar Bin"
Buttons: my stash
Inside sentiment: Hero Arts
Glossy accents (on Chloe's shoes & lollipops): Inkssentials

A peek at the inside . . .

Close-Up of the sentiment . . . which I just LOVE! . . . and lots a space for a personal note!

And finally . . .

So, that's what I've been up to lately! "Simplifying!" Now, please be sure to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the gorgeous projects created by 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). Oooh . . . 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).

Thanks so much for visiting . . . and, as always, for your very kind and encouraging comments! Until next time . . . Mwahhhh!

Clean & Simple at Mo's...

Please scroll down to see my latest Sugar Bowl DT card...it's a cutie, if I do say so myself! (teehee!)

I'm baaaack!! This time with a little something I like to call "Clean and Simple!" I'm not altogether sure if YOU'D call it "Clean and Simple"...but...in my world it is! And, ya know...I kinda like it in my world...people understand me here! LOL!! Ahhhh...but I digress...guess what?? I'm hostessing this week over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog...and you'll never guess what I chose for this week's challenge theme! Wait for it...

Clean & Simple!!

I know...what WAS I thinking?? I can't even define "Clean & Simple"!! bwahaha!! I think I was thinking that this would be good for me...you know, try something a bit out of my comfort zone. Well...guess what? I was right! This IS out of my comfort zone! Way, wayyyyy out!! LOL!!

So...here's what I came up with...you tell me...is it Clean and Simple? (If it isn't...don't really tell me...cuz it'll probably hurt my feelings! And then you'd just feel bad! Right? I guess some things are just better left unsaid!)

This little sweetheart is called "Kisses" and you can find her HERE at Mo's online store. Isn't she soooooo stinkin' cute?! Here's an EXTREME CLOSE UP...

Soooooo...here's what I did...I found these DPs in my chaos that has become my craftroom (I'm re-doing it, rememba?!) and put together what I thought was a pretty simple design...which, in truth, isn't so much a design as it is just taping a chunk of DP to cardstock and slapping on a ribbon & bow! Then...when I got ready to do some serious coloring, I said to myself..."Self, what would make this really different?" And do you know what my answer was? Shades of grey!!! I know...daring,  huh? But, I don't know...it kinda works....

You've no doubt noticed that I added just one flower...and just six (count 'em, six! Oh, OK...12 if you count the ones on the inside...hehe!) black pearls!! I call that restraint!! Or maybe...I should call it clean and simple!  Here's another view...

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Blush Blossom, & Black (Stampin' Up)
DPs: Webster's Pages
Inside sentiment & heart stamp: Stash 

Ribbon: Very Vanilla (SU)
Black pearls & black ribbon: Stash
Single rose: Wild Orchid Crafts
Nestabilities: Square  & Scalloped Square (Spellbinders)
Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And, of course, since you've stuck with me this long...(for those of you who haven't stuck with me...just avert your eyes for a moment!), here's the ever-popular "artsy" view...

And there ya have it...my personal interpretation of "Clean & Simple." Now, you will definitely want to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the fabulous creations by 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: "Clean & Simple." Who knows, you may be chosen (by Random.Org) to receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online stores.

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

Wild Orchid Challenge #40 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special (Die cut & cute)

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for agreeing with me that this card really IS "clean and simple"! hehehe! And, as always, thank you for your kind comments...they make me smile all over my face!! Hugs...until next time!

It's a "Sassy" Blizzard...brrrrr

Please scroll down to see today's

"Magnolia-licious" card!

Hello again!! Soooo...have you started gearing up for the cold weather that is sure to come as we get deeper into the month of December?? It's been sooooooo cold here in Richmond, VA...in the 50's &  60's F! hehehe! Generally speaking, our weather is pretty mild...and we don't often get huge blizzards!! BUT...there's some serious weather happening over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog this week!! That's right!! Our very own "sassy" and talented Miz Judy is hostess again this week...and she's chosen for our challenge theme...

It's a BLIZZARD!!

(a.k.a. White on white)

Hmmm...well...I know I have dozens of Sassy Cheryl digi images...but, not quite the one I wanted for this week's challenge! hehehe!! So, a shopping I did go! Straight over to Sassy Cheryl's online store...and, as luck would have it, I found the perfect Sassy Sally image...and here's what I came up with....

This little cutie patootie is called " Sassy Sally Plays a Trick" and she's available at Sassy Cheryl's HERE!! That Sally...she's up to no good...again! hehehe!! Don'tcha just love that crooked (and kinda sinister) little smile of hers?? Bwahahahaha!!

I have to admit..."white on white" has always been such a challenge for me...but thanks to embossing folders and pearls, I was able to"jazz" this card up just a wee little bit!! Here's a peek at the inside...

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Neenah White

Snowflake embossing folders: Cuttlebug

Flower thingie: Prima

Sentiments & pearls: my stash

Banner stamp: hAnglar & sTanglar

Snowflake edge punch: Martha Stewart

Liquid Applique for the fur trim

Copics

And one last photo...the "artsy fartsy" one...

Okey dokey...now it's time to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to check out all the "snowy" creations by my talented DT "Sassettes"!! Then, we'd love for you to come join the fun! Just remember to follow this week's "White on white" 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!!

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

Paper Sundaes - Anything Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - Photo Montage Inspiration

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Crafty Calendar - Cold & Frosty
Craft Your Days Away - Snowmen
Alphabet Challenge - W for White Christmas
Stampin' for the Weekend - Christmas

And...that's it for me! Thanks so much for visiting...and for your sweet comments! Have a great week! Warm hugs...until next time....

"Emboss It" at Sassy Cheryl's!

Looking for my newest Magnolia project? Please scroll down....

Hey there my sweet friends!! Thanks to the magic of the internet and Blogger, as you read this post, I am jetting to Las Vegas, Nevada!! Yep...it's true, last week I was in Arizona...this week, I'm heading back to the desert to bake in the sun and read my trashy novel while my sweet hubby attends a medical conference!!  Hehehe! I'm becoming quite the jet setter in my old age, aren't I?!!

So...without further rambling (which, in case you hadn't noticed, I have a tendency to do!), let's get to this week's fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's!! Our theme this week is...

"Emboss It"

Sooooo... I decided to make a little "Christmas" card using an adorable Sassy Cheryl digi called "Going to see the Star." Ta-daaaaa...Clean and Simple? Getting closer, right?!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy (Stampin' Up)

Embossing folders: Cuttlebug

Sentiment & Ticket Die: Whimsy

Ribbon & Gold baubles: my stash

Gold filagree corners & Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Inside sentiment: (SU)

Swirl dies: Nestabilities

Snowflake punch: Martha Stewart

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

Liquid Applique

Stickles

MS Coarse Glitter

I have to admit, I freaked out just a little when I realized that I hadn't used DPs on the front! Yikes!! But, no worries...I used DPs from Bo Bunny's Midnight Frost collection on the inside!! hehehe!

And...your fave "ahhhtsy fahhhhtsy" view...

And  now it's time to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to check out all the fabulous "Embossed" 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 "Emboss It" 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 for visiting!! And...for your kind comments! Have a fantastic week! I'm off to try my luck at the penny slots! hehehe! Wish me luck!! Mwahhhhh!

Clean & Simple at the Sugar Bowl!

Hey there all you "Sugar" lovers!! Guess what?! It's time for another sweeeeet challenge at the Sugar Bowl...Challenge #70! And our very own talented DT sister, Maria Therese, has given us this fun sketch to follow...

...with "Clean & Simple" as our theme!

Now, you all know that I love my embellies...the more the better! But today...I must admit...I've outdone myself with my "clean & simple" efforts! hehehehe!!

I started out with another one of my fave Sugar Nellie stamps called "Apple Pip"... she's one of the Sherbet Pips from the Home Grown Collection and you can find her HERE at Funky Kits! I decided to make a little "altered notebook"...I've never made one before...but, I'll be honest...it was fun! I highly recommend it! Especially if you can find a cute little notebook for just $1.00 like I did!

The notebook was already kinda cute with its existing green plaid cover, but then I thought it would be fun to  "jazz it up" with a bit of designer paper from Basic Grey's "Oxford" collection layered on Not Quite Navy cardstock from Stampin' Up. I finished it off with a fun little flower from K & Co.! Here are the Copics I used to color this cutie patootie...

E21, 00, 000, 0000 (skin)

R20 (cheeks)

E29, 25, 23, 21, 53, 51, 50, YR21 (hair)

B99, 97, 95, 93, 91 (blues)

G28, 24, 21, 20, YG93 (greens)

E25, 23, 51 (stool & basket)

W1 (shadow)

Ohhhh...and that darling sentiment is from Stampin' Bella! Here's one more view...

OK...now it's time to tap dance on over to the Sugar Bowl and take a peek at the gorgeous creations by my fellow DT Sweeties. Then...why not pull out your art supplies and get busy creating your own card or project for this fortnight's challenge? Who knows...you may just be 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...you'll definitely want to enter...AND invite your friends to join in the fun too!! Now...let the craftin' begin! Thank you so much for stopping by...and for all of your kind comments that always make me smile!! Sending sweet hugs...until next time....