Let's go 'round in "Circles"

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Hey my sweet friends!! Welcome, welcome, welcome! I've got a cute (well, I think it's cute) new card to share with you . . . I made it for this week's fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! Our "challenge" this week is to make a  . . .

"Circle Card"
(I translated that to mean a "ROUND" card . . . )

This sweet Mo Manning image is called "Bubbles" (girl) . . . and you can find her HERE in Mo's online store. Mo also created a little "boy" version that is just as adorable. You can find him HERE.

Here's a peek at the card that's tucked inside the pocket . . . the back side is blank for a personal note. Thanks to my sweet friend and DT sistah, Debbie, for the clever suggestion to add a smaller image inside! I love it!

The sentiment reads . . . 

"We don't stop playing because we grow old.

 We grow old because we stop playing."

(I may NEVER grow old then, 'cuz I definitely PLAY all the time!! hehe!)

My card "recipe" . . . 

Image printed on Cryogen White  Paper
Very Vanilla & Pool Party Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: "Nantucket" by Pink Paislee
Nestabilities & Grand Nestabilities: Spellbinders
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pool Party seam binding & twine: Stampin' Up
Pearls: My stash
Sentiment stamps: "Smile" by Stampin' Up; Inside sentiment: "I Brake for Stamps"
Copics & Prismacolor pencils
Glossy Accents on the bubbles

And one more view . . .

Now, please be sure to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the stunning 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). 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 ooooodles for stopping by . . . and, as always, thank you so very much  for your kind comments! Until next time . . . hugs!

It's FAUX stitching for me this week!

Hey kids! I'm baaa-ack! Let me tell ya, that nasty bug I had lasted TWO full weeks! But, guess what? I am FINALLY back to my spunky and sassy ol' self! Wheeeee! Didja miss me?! hehe! So . . . let's get right down to business, shall we?! I'm crazy excited because it's Tuesday . . . and that means it's time for another fun-tastic challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! Our sweet and sassy Miz Judy is hostess this week . . . and here's what she's chosen for our challenge theme . . .   

Stitching - Real or Faux!

Ahem . . . did I forget to mention that I still haven't unpacked my little sewing machine?! Hey . . . work with me here! That box is protecting it from dangerous dust particles!! (That's my story and I'm stickin' to it! bwahahaha!!) Alas, I digress . . . . For obvious reasons, I've chosen the FAKE, er, I mean "faux" option. Say, just a quick sidebar here . . . didja know that "faux" is the French word for FAKE? True! You didn't know I spoke French, right?! I am just full of surprises! Sewing, unfortunately, just doesn't seem to be one of them! hehehe!

Now . . . are ya ready to see some real "faux" stitching? Well, wait no longer, my lovelies! (Note: You'll have to look closely . . . 'cuz the white "stitching" is sort of swallowed up by the white polka dots . . . oh, and there's a cool faux zig-zag "stitch" running through the ribbon! It's a regular faux fantasy, I tell ya!!)

This card features one of Sassy Cheryl 's newest images called "Sweet Little Avery"! Isn't she soooooo stinkin' cute? You can find this little sweetheart HERE at Sassy Cheryl's online store. Seriously, that Sassy Cheryl has been a busy little ladybug lately . . . wait 'til you see all of her new digi images . . . each one cuter than the last! Here's a bit of a side view . . . a "faux" side view, if you will!

My card "recipe" . . .

Whisper White Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Spring Fling" collection from Teresa Collins
Plain and Scalloped Rectangle dies: Spellbinders
Corner die: Whimsy
Sentiment: Lili of the Valley
Ribbon (notice the faux zig-zag stitch?), button, & clothespin: My stash
Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And, ta daaaaa . . . the artsy fartsy view . . .

Now it's time for you to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what Miz Judy and the rest of  my clever DT "Sassettes" have created for inspiration! Then, please come join us for this week's challenge! Just remember to follow Judy's "Stitching - Real or Faux" theme! Oh . . . and don't forget . . . there's no shame in "faux" stitching, girls . . . so pull out your faux sewing machine and get faux stitching! Oh . . . and one more really important thing to not forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .
TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Remember . . .

YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY!!!

Thanks so much for visiting . . . and, always, for your sweet comments!! Big hugsssssssss!!