It's all about "Hats" this week at Sassy Cheryl's!!

Happy Tuesday, my lovelies!! It's time for another fun challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!! And  I have a "holly jolly" card to share with you! hehe!! Our very talented DT sister, Miz Jackie, is our "hostess with the mostess" this week . . . and she'd like to see lots and lots of  . . .

"Hats!"

That's right . . . hats!! Well . . . as luck would have it, so many of my fave Sassy Cheryl images are wearing hats!! My bigger challenge was to decide which one/ones to use for this week's project!! So, here's my card . . . what'cha think?

Once again, I've used my fave Maddie and Max! This image is called "Good Company" and you can find it right HERE in Sassy Cheryl's online store! Here's another angle . . . 

So . . . here's the deal . . . I decided that Maddie would be reading a Christmas book to Max . . . while Max sits back with his feet up, sipping on a hot cocoa . . . with those teensy weensy marshmallows!! Here's a peek from the other side . . . 

 My Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Very Vanilla cardstock & seam binding: Stampin' Up

DPs: "City Sidewalks" by Pink Paislee

Corner die & flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Aged Ivory Frantage (on metal corner)

Frosted Lace & Gold Stickles

North Pole stamp: Paper Inspirations

Inside sentiment: Computer generated

Gold baubles & lace: My stash

Colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

Now . . . . I must give full credit for this fabulous "Pocket Card" design to my sweet and very talented friend, Dena. She created an incredible pocket card using this design and, as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to "borrow" the concept!! You can see Dena's stunning card HERE. Thanks Dena . . . you ROCK!! And here's my card "in action" so to speak . . . 

Cool, huh? And here's a look with the inside card completely removed . . . 

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

So . . . that's my Christmas Card #2 for 2013! I'm on a roll!! LOL!! Okey dokey . . . don't forget to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and take a peek at what Miz Jackie and the rest of Sassy Cheryl's talented DT ladies have created for inspiration! Then I hope you'll join us for this week's fun challenge! We always have such fun . . . and, who knows, you may win 2 free Sassy Cheryl digis!! Wheet whoo!!

Oh . . . I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge - Add a bow

Card Crafter's Circle #82 - Ice Ice Baby (winter)

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

Airplanes have WINGS, right?

Hap-hap-happy Thursday, my sweet friends!! Oooh . . . quick update on last week's card . . . Nana and her "baby" sister both LOVED the card!! I'm thrilled!! But, I gotta say . . . what's NOT to love about any card with a darling Mo Manning image?! Oh, and speaking of Mo Manning . . . it's that time again!! That's right . . . time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! This week's hostess with the mostess is my sweet friend and oh-so-talented DT sistah, Debbie! And Miz Debbie has decided she'd like to see some . . .

"Things with Wings!"

Hmmmmm . . . me thinks Debbie is longing for birds and bumblebees and butterflies! I decided that I'd go in a bit different direction! What'cha think?

What?! Airplanes have wings, don't they?! hehehe!! I just love this Mo Manning image . . . I always have!! And I decided that this would be perfect for our eldest granddaughter, Emma, who will soon be "promoted" from Junior High (8th grade) to High School! I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday when I was rushing to the hospital to meet little Emma for the very first time!! Time sure flies, doesn't it? Here's a close-up of this cutie patootie . . . 

This image is called "Dream" and is available at Mo's online store as a girl HERE and as a boy HERE. I decided to make a pocket card this week . . . just looking to change it up a bit!!

I colored this sweetheart with Copics and Prismacolor pencils on Cryogen cardstock. And just used a cleverly cropped piece of the DPs for the inside card . . . with plenty of room for a "Congrats, Emma!" note!

 My Card "Recipe" . . .

Kraft paper, corrugated cardboard, & charm: My stash
DPs: "Portobello" by Reflections
Twill tape, sentiment & tab punch: Stampin' Up

Lace: The Ribbon Girl

Flowers Prima & Wild Orchid Crafts

Bronze corner: The Charm Store 24/7

Here's a look at the inside card . . . 

And one last, kinda "artsy" angle . . .

Fun, huh? Now . . . please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by Debbie 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! I'm outa here! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit! Until next time . . . 

Let's go 'round in "Circles"

Lookin' for my latest Sugar Bowl project? 

Please scroll down just a wee l'il bit!

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!