White Christmas

Ho ho ho, sweet friends! I've been in my studio all day . . . listening to Christmas music and making Christmas Cards! The day is pretty dreary . . . and if the temperatures weren't in the 60's (F), I'd think snow might be on it's way!! Soooooo . . . here's one of the cards I created today . . .

This card is actually part of a commissioned order . . . and, I must tell you, I've always loved this darling Krista Smith stamp!! It's from one of my fave Sugar Nellie collections . . . called Simply Sassy!! This cutie is "Tammy". . .  and she's available HERE at Funky Kits - along with the whole line of Sugar Nellie stamps and digi images. Here's a close up . . . 

I used Shin Han & Copic markers . . . as well as a little colored pencil here and there for added depth. Cardstock is "Cranberry Crisp" . . . from Stampin' Up. DPs are from Basic Grey's "Eskimo Kisses" collection. Here's a side view . . . 

I added some Inkssentials "Liquid Applique" for the "puffy" snow and the little pom on Tammy's hat . . . then added Stickles glitter glue! Here's a peek at the inside . . . 

The sentiment if from Whimsy . . . and the little snowflakes were made with a Martha Stewart punch. Here's one more pic . . .

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

Sugar Bowl #110 - December

Deep Ocean Challenge #66 - Santa is Coming

The Ribbon Girl - Christmas Challenge

Saturated Canary #58 - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Thank you so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your kind comments!! They always make me smile!! Sending warm winter hugs your way . . . until next time . . . .

Sugar Nellie's "Winter Wonders" Release & Blog Hop

Happy Saturday, my little sugarplums!! And welcome to my little corner of the world ! Ohhhhhh . . . what a treat we have in store!! Yep . . . it's time for our "Winter Wonders" Blog Hop!!

And . . . if you've arrived here from the very clever Sugar Bowl "Sweetie" Janine, then you are definitely in the right place!!

 Allow me to introduce . . .
"Elf Made Magic"

Isn't she just as precious as can be? Of course she is!

All four of the "Winter Wonders" digi images are available HERE at Funky Kits right NOW!!

Here's a close-up . . . 

Kind of a side view . . . 

 My card "recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Pool Party cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "City Sidewalk" from Pink Paislee

Fancy die: Joy Crafts

Other dies: Spellbinders

Front sentiment: LOTV

Pearls, tulle, inside sentiments: My stash

Flowers & pearl brad: Wild Orchid Crafts

Stickles

Liquid Applique (for fur)

Snow Flower Soft

Copic & Shin Han markers & Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

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

 Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . just a quick reminder . . . 

Be sure you leave comments along the way . . . AND on Sugar Nellie's Blog at the end of the hop. . . because several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive some fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes!

Okey dokey . . . your next stop along the way is the lovely and talented Susan!

And that's it for me, my lovelies!! Thanks so much for "hopping" by! Have fun with the rest of today's Blog Hop . . . and, of course, have the BEST time shopping!!

Hugs....
 

Sugar Nellie's "Return to Fairy Glen" BLOG HOP

Happy Saturday, my darlings!! And welcome to my little corner of the world ! Ohhhhhh . . . what a treat we have in store!! Yep . . . it's time for the long awaited "Return to Fairy Glen" Blog Hop!!

Wheet whoooo!! If you've arrived here from Sugar Nellie's Blog, then you are definitely in the right place!! Why? Because I am your very first stop on today's hop!! Allow me to introduce . . .
"A Little Bit of Gossip" . . .


Isn't she just as precious as can be? And what a joy to color!!

All of the "Return to Fairy Glen" stamps are available HERE at Funky Kits right NOW!! PLUS . . . for this "Launch Weekend" ONLY  you can get ALL SIX STAMPS at a very special "Package" price!! Smokin'!

Here's a close-up . . . 

And a peek at the tag . . . 

 Kind of a side view . . . 

 My card "recipe" . . .

Elegant Eggplant cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "Time for Tea-Too" from NitWits

Corner die: Joy Crafts

Square & round dies: Spellbinders

Fence and tag dies: Magnolia

Envelope die Marianne's Creatables

Trellis punch: Martha Stewart

Sentiments: LOTV

Seam binding: The Ribbon Girl

Pearls, lace, & hatpin: My stash

Flowers & Metal filigree corners: Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterfly: The Charm Store 24/7

Shabby White Frantage on butterfly & metal corners

Stickles

Copics & Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

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

Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . just a quick reminder . . . 

Be sure you leave comments along the way . . . AND on Sugar Nellie's Blog at the end of the hop. . . because several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive some fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes!

Okey dokey . . . your next stop along the way is the lovely and brilliantly talented Louise!

And that's it for me, my sweets!! Thanks so much for "hopping" by to visit! Have fun with the rest of today's Blog Hop . . . and, of course, have the BEST time shopping!! 

Sugar Nellie's "Bags of Fashion" Blog Hop

Hey there, my sweet little sugarplums!! Guess what? Sugar Nellie has some fabulously fun new stamps!! And to help celebrate, we're doing a "Blog Hop"!! 

Now . . . if you've arrived here from my sweet and very talented DT sister, Lis, then you are definitely in the right place!! If not, then you'll definitely want to pop on back to Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE to start, as they say, at the beginning!! Soooo . . .  here's my card, which features the incredibly fashionable "Morgan" . . .

 These cuties are on sale right now at Funky Kits!!

 

PLUS . . . for this "Launch Weekend" ONLY  you can get ALL FOUR STAMPS at a special "Package" price!!

 

Here's a close-up . . . 

And a peek at the sentiment from DRS Designs . . . 

 Kind of a side view . . . 

 My card "recipe" . . .

Pretty in Pink & Black cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: My stash (I have no idea where they came from . . . I've had 'em for years!)

Classic Corner die: Susana's Custom Art & Card Design

Romantic Rectangles die: Spellbinders

Scroll and tag dies: Magnolia

Sentiment (tag): DRS Designs

Inside sentiments: Stampin' Up

Pearls, ribbon, lace, & charm: My stash

Copics & Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

 And, of course . . . 

 Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . just a quick reminder . . . be sure you've been leaving lots of comments along the way . . . because several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive some fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes!

Okey dokey . . . your next stop along the way is my lovely and brilliant DT sister Anita!

And that's it for me, my darlings!! Thanks so much for "hopping" by to visit! Hugs, hugs, hugggggssss . . . .

Sugar Nellie's NEW "Vintage Adorables". . .

Hey there my "sugar" lovin' friends!! Hope you're all off to a GREAT new year! I know I am . . . and my friends over at Sugar Nellie are starting the year off in style . . . with absolutely "Adorable" (hehe) new digi images . . . and a fabulous Blog Hop!! Sooooo . . . let's keep this party going, shall we?!

If you've arrived here from my very talented and lovely DT sister, Vicky, then you are definitely in the right place!! Now . . .  if you happen to get lost along the way, no worries . . . just pop on back to Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE for the Blog Hop order and each of my DT sisters' blog links!

OK . . . so, without further ado . . . allow me to present the very, VERY adorable "Annabel" . . .

Annabel and her "Vintage Adorable" friends are available as digital images . . . so they can be easily sized . . . and stored on your computer! Plus . . . you won't have to wait for the postman once you place your order! Ya gotta love that, right?! Isn't Annabel so stinkin' sweet?! And . . . she was super easy to color! Here's a close-up . . . 

And a sort of side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Rose Red & So Saffron cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Zephyr" by Prima

"So Saffron" twill ribbon: Stampin' Up

Cherise Labe & Tiffany Frame Dies: Memory Box

Inside sentiment: Hero Arts

Pearls colored w/YR24 Copic Sketch Marker: My stash

Copics & Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, of course, the "artsy" view . . .

Little "Annabel" and her friends are on sale now at Funky Kits . . . so be sure to hop on over there and check 'em out after you've finished Blog Hopping!!

Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . one other thing . . . be sure to leave my talented DT sisters lotsa love (i.e., comments) along the way . . . because several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes!

OK . . . your next stop along the way is

the delightfully sweet and oh so talented Anita!

Thanks so much for "hopping" by! See you soon!! Hugs!!

Sugar Nellie's "Under the Sea" Sneak Peek - #3

Welcome back, sweet friends! I'm having such fun with our "Mini Blog Hops" showcasing Sugar Nellie's newest collection of stamps!! I hope you're lovin' these images as much as I am!! Well, get ready for more FUN,  'cuz today is . . . drum roll please . . .

Day THREE of Sugar Nellie's "Under the Sea" Sneak Peeks!!!

Now . . . if you've arrived here from my amazingly talented Design Teamie,  Michele, then you're in the right place!! If not, then you'll want to start this fabulous Sugar Nellie "mini" hop HERE!

And, just in case you get lost along the way, here's today's "Mini Blog Hop" order . . .

Jane

Tiets

Marianne

Anita

Lisa

Vicky

Astrid

Kathrin

Michele
Pat (that's me . . . and you are here! hehe!)
 Mina

OK . . . are ya ready?!

Here's MY version of today's stunning image called "Aquamarina" . . . 

I decided to make a "Tag Card" . . . these are always such fun!!

I added a pocket and another tag on the back for a personal note! 

I went with a monochromatic color scheme this time . . . with just a little jute, I think it works! But that's just me. hehe! 
Here's another side view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . . 

Very Vanilla & Pool Party cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Nantucket" by Pink Paislee

Romantic Rectangle dies: Spellbinders

Sentiment:,flower, & pearls: My stash

Copics and pencils

 And, one final pic . . . 

I surely hope you've been leaving lotsa comments along the way . . . because, in case you've forgotten, several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive some fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes! Remember, we're having one more "Mini Blog Hop" on Friday! Coincidentally, that also happens to be "Launch Day" . . . when these little sugar dumplings go on sale at Funky Kits at 10:00 a.m. GMT! 

So be sure to mark your calendars . . . and set your alarm clocks!!

Okey dokey. . . your next stop along the way is to visit my sweet and crazy-talented friend and DT "sistah". . .
MINA.

Thanks so much for "hopping" by! Hugs . . . until Friday . . . when we'll all be back with our last adorable "Under the Sea" image!!

"Under the Sea" Mini Hop Day 1!

Hey there my "sugar" lovin' friends!! Welcome to your first stop on today's "Mini Blog Hop" . . . where the entire Sugar Nellie Design Team will be showcasing Sugar Nellie's newest "Under the Sea" collection! These mermaid sweethearts are scheduled to go on sale at Funky Kits this Friday, August 3, 2012 . . . so be sure to mark your calendars!!

Now . . . if you arrived here from Sugar Nellie's Blog, then you are definitely right where you're supposed to be!! If you get lost along the way, just pop on back to Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE for each of my DT sister's blog links! And here's my version of  the incredibly adorable new stamp titled "Under the Sea". . . 

And another, sort of side view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . . 

Night of Navy & Baja Breeze cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: Barefoot & Bliss by Bo Bunny

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Polynesian Sails Die: Cheery Lynn Designs

Baja Breeze seam binding: Stampin' Up

Chandelier glass: Magnolia

Sentiment stamp, pearls, rhinestones, & feather: My stash

Seaweed stamp (inside): Magnolia

Copics & Pencils

A quick peek at the inside . . . 

And, of course, my "signature" artsy fartsy view  . . . 

Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . one other thing . . . be sure to leave my talented DT sisters lotsa love (i.e., comments) along the way . . . because several lucky blog hoppers (selected at random from the comments) will receive fabulous Sugar Nellie prizes!

OK . . . your next stop along the way is 
the delightfully sweet and oh so talented Mina!

Thanks so much for "hopping" by! I hope to see you again tomorrow for more "Under the Sea" fun!! Mwahhhhh!

We're going "Under the Sea" at Sugar Nellie's . . .

Hey there, "Sugar" lovers!! Just a quick - but very important - post!! In just a few days, Sugar Nellie will be pre-viewing its newest "Under the Sea" stamps. That's right, beginning Monday, July 30th, the Sugar Nellie DT will be previewing four adorable new Sugar Nellie stamps with FOUR "mini" Blog Hops!! Believe me when I say, you are just gonna love, love, LOVE these new stamps!

So please pop on over to Sugar Nellie's Blog starting Monday, July 30th for the fun and excitement!! Oh . . . and guess what else . . .

There will be PRIZES!!!

And, that's it for me . . . have a great weekend!! See you all bright and early Monday morning when I'll kick off Monday's Mini Blog Hop Day 1 featuring Sugar Nellie's fabulous new "Under the Sea" Collection! Mwahhhh!!