"Anything Goes" at Mo's . . .

Happy Thursday, my sweet friends!! What the what? It's Thursday already?! Where does the time go? I swear, it's FLYING by!! But . . . wait . . . this is cool . . . it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And since it's the first challenge of the month, this week's theme is . . .

ANYTHING GOES!

Now, I'm guessing that many of you are knee deep into Winter Holiday cards by now . . . and I certainly should be too!! LOL!! However . . . this week's card is a special "commission" for my friend, Wendy. One of her darling grand-daughters is having a 3rd birthday . . . and the "birthday girl"  loves purple!! I sure had fun creating this little card . . . I hope she likes it!

This sweetheart is called "Baby Fairy with Buttercup" and is available as part of a set of fairies HERE in Mo's online store. I just can't get enough of Mo's fairies!! They're all so stinkin' adorable, don'tcha think?! Here's a close-up . . . 

I love the lavender hair (I used Copics V28, 25, 22, 20 & BV000 & 0000). And sprinkled some Ultra-fine glitter EVERYWHERE! hehe! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

And a peek from the other side . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Elegant Eggplant cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: Nitwit (Digital) "Promises Too"

Sentiments, ribbon, pearls, & doily: My stash

Nestabilities: Spellbinders

Butterfly die: Memory Box
Fabric Butterfly Applique: Martha Stewart
Corners: Whimsy
Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

Here's what the inside looks like . . . I purposely kept it very simple . . .

And, last but never least . . . the "artsy" view . . .

And there ya have it . . . my "Anything Goes" creation!! Oh . . . please be sure to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the gorgeous projects created by my lovely and talented DT sisters! 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 store HERE). Oooh . . . and don't forget . . . Mo is giving away one $5.00 voucher at her online stores for every 25 entries! (selected by Random.Org, of course).

 

Oooh . . . I've decided to enter this beauty into Wild Orchid Challenges #60 "Anything Goes"!

Thanks bunches and bunches for stopping by . . . and, as always, for leaving such sweet comments! Until next time . . . hugssssssssssss!

Another "Tilda Tag"

Hey there my blogging buddies!! It's October 1st . . . I can't believe it! So I decided to celebrate Autumn with a new Blog Background & Banner . . . both from Plumrose Lane! I love the yummy fall colors!! Oh . . . and speaking of fall, I made another fun "taggie" using "Tilda with Pencils" from the new Autumn Magnolia Collection . . .

This tag is part of a large custom order for one of my friends. This one is for her "schoolteacher" daughter. I made the hangie thingie (yes, that's the technical term) big enough so she can hang it on a doorknob in her classroom if she likes!! Here's another view . . .

Tag Recipe:

Image stamped onto Cryogen cardstock

DPs: "Schoolhouse" by October Afternoon

Lucky Limeade, Real Red, & Night of Navy cardstock: Stampin' Up

Embellies: My stash

Copics & Various colored pencils

And one last view . . . from the other side . . . 

I thought I'd enter this "tag" into a few challenges . . .

7 Kids College Fund - Fall is in the Air
Cute Card Thursday - Letters or Numbers
Papertake Weekly - Sketch "Free for All" 

And that's it for me . . . I'm off to watch Monday Night Football with my hubby! (I betcha I'll be watching the game through closed eyelids! LOL!) Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Thanks (in advance) for all your sweet comments!

xo  Pat

"Hazel & Nutty" talk "Christmas"!

Hey there, my sweet friends!! It's Monday again! And I'm back from the most fantabulous vacation in St. Maarten! I tell ya, hanging out in the Carribbean for 9 days is just a little slice of heaven!! Here's a pic of our beach chairs . . . would'ja just look at that stunning turquoise water!! Sigh! I miss it already!

I'm happy to be back home, though . . . I've missed my own bed . . . and my studio . . . and my stamps . . . and my Copics!! Oh, oh, oh . . . and guess what? I have a fun new Sugar Nellie DT project to share with you!!

This week's "tag" card is part of that commissioned order I mentioned a couple of weeks ago! This little darlin' is called "Hazel & Nutty" and is part of Sugar Nellie's Home Grown Collection available at Funky Kits. Aaacck! I just checked the store, and it seems that the Hazel & Nutty stamps are temporarily out of stock. Please keep checking, though . . . there's more stock being added all the time. (Sorry about that.) Here's a peek at the "sentiment" tag . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Real Red & Garden Green cardstock: Stampin' up
DPs: "Wonder" by Authentique
Holly Die: Tim Holtz
Around the corner punches: Martha Stewart
Corrugated paper, bells, pearls, & twine: my stash
Sentiment: Lili of the Valley
Stardust Stickles & Spica pens
Viva "Iced White" Pearl Pen
Tag & envelope: Melissa Frances
Copics & pencils

And . . . here's my famous "artsy" view . . . you may recall that I completely forgot to take one of my last Sugar Nellie DT post 2 weeks ago! You see? Vacation is evidently very good for one's memory!!

Okey dokey . . . that's it for me, my lovelies! Thanks so much for stopping by once again to see what I've been up to . . . and for your very sweet comments! Hugs . . . until next time . . . .

Happy 34th, Adam!

Hey there my lovelies! Well, well, well . . . are you having a fabulous week so far? I am delighted that my computer is back home . . . but a little disappointed that it's running so slowwwwwly! What's a person to do?! Oh . . . I know what . . . I think I'll go to the beach!

Hehehe! That's right . . . if Blogger behaves and posts this when I've scheduled it to post, then I'll be on my way to St. Maarten as you read this! Wheet whooooo! So . . . quick post for me today!

Yep . . . it's Thursday and it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week's challenge theme is . . .

BUTTONS!

OK . . . so, this is embarrassing . . . I've been crazy busy trying to catch up on DT work and commissioned cards and preparing for vacay! Well, the other day I realized that my baby boy, Adam, is having a birthday this week . . . it was Tuesday, actually! It's a good thing that I'm always late sending cards . . . he won't even suspect that I nearly forgot his 34th birthday!! What a terrible mother, right?! Here's your card, Adam . . . it's in the mail . . . I swear! . . .

This little cutie is called "Byebye (boy)" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Mo also has a "girl" version HERE.  They're both so stinkin' adorable, don'tcha think?! And, since it's almost fall here in the Northern hemisphere, I decided to use some gorgeous new fall DPs that I just ordered a few weeks ago! Such deliciously rich colors! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

 My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

Chocolate Chip ribbon, metal buckle, and corduroy "button" brads: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Apple Cider" by Bo Bunny

Sentiments: Stampin' Up

Raffia ribbon: My stash

Deckled Oval Nestabilities die Spellbinders

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

I almost stroked out when I looked at this card in it's finished form. It's so, so . . . what's the word? "Masculine" . . . arrggh! Now, I ask you,  would a couple of flowers, pearls, and a bow hurt? I think NOT! hehehe! But, as you can see, I refrained from the elaborate embellies! Here's a peek at the inside . . .

And finally (I remembered it this time!) . . . the "artsy" view . . .

So, my lovelies, there ya go! Now, before I head off to play in the clear blue waters of the Carribbean, I have a small request . . . 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 sisters! 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 store HERE). Oooh . . . and don't forget . . . Mo is giving away one $5.00 voucher at her online stores for every 25 entries! (selected by Random.Org, of course).

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for leaving such sweet comments! I'll see you when I return . . . suntanned and at least 5 pounds heavier! Mwahhhh!

Jasmine goes "vintage" (sort of) . . .

Hey ho . . . it's Monday again! And I'm going on vacation in just a few days! Wheet whooo!! So, since I have to seriously contemplate packing, I'll get right to my Sugar Nellie DT project!!

OK, here's the deal . . . I made this "tag" card as part of a rather large commissioned order for a friend of mine who lives in Florida! I sure hope she likes it! I added a bit of Vintage Photo Distress Inks to all the edges . . . it looks really, really dark in these photos . . . especially on the butterfly border thingie . . . but, in real life, it's much more subtle! I'm blaming it on the fact that the sun had already gone down by the time I took these pics! arrggh! This sweet little image is "Jasmine" and is available HERE at Funky Kits. Here's a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Blush Blossom cardstock: Stampin' up
DPs: Jack & Jill Collection by Prima
Butterfly Die: Tim Holtz
Scroll & lacy dies: Memory Box
Lace & flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Brad & pearls (colored with B01 Copic marker) and toile: my stash
Sentiment: Whimsy
Circle & scallopped circle punches: Stampin' Up
Metal corner: from my sweet friend, Paola
Coarse Glitter: Martha Stewart

Copics & pencils

 

Ruh roh! What the what?! I can't believe it! I forgot to take an "artsy fartsy" pic . . . aaackkk! My mind must already be on vacay! Sorry about that! I'll include TWO next time. hehehe! Well . . . here's one more view . . .

And . . . that's it for me, sweetpeas! Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my latest Sugar Nellie DT card! And thanks, too, for your sweet comments! Until next time . . . mwahhh!!

Christmas Greetings . . . in September?!

Hey sweet friends! I've been thinking a lot about Christmas Cards lately . . . probably because so many of my blogging buddies have already made so many! I, on the other hand, have not! Hehehe! I tell ya, I can't start getting into the "spirit" of the holiday season until AFTER I've spent some quality time at the beach! So . . . fortunately, we are going on vacay this next week . . . to the beach, of course! So, when I get back, I'll be in serious Christmas mode . . . ooooh, right after I make some Halloween cards for the grandkiddos! LOL!

Ahhhhhh . . . well, I've been neglecting my sweet Lili of the Valley stamps lately and decided it was high time I remedied that! I pulled out one of my new LOTV stamps and went to town. And, guess what? This makes Christmas Card # 4! I'm quite tickled with this one . . .

Isn't this the sweetest image? It's called "Ice Skating" and is available HERE at Lili of the Valley. Here's a side view . . .

I actually didn't have any "brass"-looking Christmas charms, so I took a silver one and colored it with a brown Copic marker . . . VOILA! Oh . . . I did the same thing with the metal filigree corner . . . and the beads inside! Clever, I know!

My card "recipe" . . . 

Image stamped on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Crumb Cake & Real Red cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "25 Days of Christmas" by Simple Stories (Love this! Very vintage-y!)

Lace, metal filigree corner, & roses: Wild Orchid Crafts

Bells, charm, raffia, black twine, & beads: My stash

Green "sprigs": Tim Holtz dies

Liquid Applique (for the fur trim)

Martha Stewart coarse glitter (for the ice)

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

Those sentiment stamps are from my stash . . . very festive, don'tcha think? And here's one last view . . . the "artsy" angle, of course!

And that's it for me . . . oooh, I almost forgot . . . I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Wild Orchid Challenge #58 - Layers

CLP Challenge #51 - September sketch

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Black Magic

OK . . . now, I'm ready to sign off and watch some TV with my sweet hubby. (College football! Seriously, what ELSE would we want to watch on a Saturday night?! hehee!) Thanks so much for visiting . . . and, as always, for your sweet comments. Hugs to you all!

Sugar Nellie's "Sparkle & Shine" Blog Hop . . .

Happy Saturday, my little sugarplums!! It's officially time to begin making your winter holiday cards, if you haven't started already! (I think I have just THREE Christmas cards made so far! aacck!! But, my excuse is that I work better under pressure! hehehe!)

Soooo . . . welcome to today's new digi release and "Blog Hop." We're showcasing Sugar Nellie's newest "Sparkle & Shine" digi image collection! That's right . . . instant gratification! These little sweethearts go on sale at GMT 9:00 am TODAY at Funky Kits!!

Now . . . if you arrived here from my lovely and talented DT sister, Vicki, then you are definitely in the right place!! If you get lost along the way, just pop on back to Sugar Nellie's Blog HERE for today's Blog Hop order and DT links! Okey dokey . . . here's my card, which features the incredibly adorable new digi image titled "Squirrel Delivery Service". . .

An extreme close-up . . .

And a sort of side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Real Red cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Holiday Style" by October Afternoon

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Snowflake & snowflake border dies: Memory Box

Sentiment tag stamps: Lili of the Valley

Ice White Pearl Pen: Viva

Liquid Applique (on fur)

Coarse Glitter: Martha Stewart

Polar White Flower Soft

Rhinestones, ribbon, & inside sentiment & postmark: My stash

Star Dust Stckles

Copics & Pencils

A quick peek at the inside . . . (aren't these DPs delicious?!) . . .

And, one last view . . .

Oh, oh, ohhhh . . . just a quick reminder . . . be sure to leave lots of 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 sweet and wildly talented Lisa!

Thanks so much for "hopping" by!  Ill see you again Monday for my regularly scheduled Sugar Nellie DT post! Hugs . . . .

Berry, berry cute . . .

Hey there my lovelies! Oh dear, oh dear . . . this has been the weirdest week for me! My laptop has been feeling "under the weather" and had to go to the 'puter doctor! So, I've been relegated to our ancient desktop computer . . . which takes 2 weeks longer than FOREVER for me to upload photos! LOL! I am amazed at how dependent I've become on technology! Don't misunderstand . . . I love my computer . . . it's just that I love it lots more when it works! :-)

Guess what? It's Thursday and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And since this is the first challenge of the month . . . yep, it's September! YIKES! . . . this week's challenge theme is . . .

ANYTHING GOES!

I was contacted last week by a lovely lady who requested a card that I'd made (and sold) last year. Since all of my cards are "one-of-a-kind", this card is similar, but not identical. I had to dig deep into my stash of DPs and, as luck would have it, I had just enough of the original DPs to make this card! I was shocked, I tell ya! So . . . here's my card for this week's challenge over at Mo's . . .

This little darlin' is "Strawberry Girl" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

And another . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Whisper White & Real Red cardstock: Stampin' Up

Real Red gingham ribbon: Stampin' Up

DPs: "English Garden" from Making Memories

Sentiment: Lili of the Valley

Trellis punch: Martha Stewart

Corner die: Whimsy

Circle Nestabilities: Spellbinders

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Rubies (er, I mean red rhinestones): my stash

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And finally . . .

So, there ya have it! That's what I've been up to lately! Creating fun cards with Mo Manning's deliciously adorable images!! 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 Design Teamies! 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 store HERE). Oooh . . . and don't forget . . . Mo is giving away one $5.00 voucher at her online stores for every 25 entries! (selected by Random.Org, of course).

Thanks bunches for stopping by . . . and thanks for your sweet comments that always make me smile! Until next time . . . .

Layers, layers, and more layers at Mo's!

Hellooooooo! And welcome, once again, to my little corner of Blogland!! So . . . guess what? I made it to and from New York City in one piece! And I had THE BEST TIME hanging out with my sweet and silly DT sistah, Debbie! Here's a picture of the Statue of Liberty taken during our ferry trip to Ellis Island.

And here we are having dinner before going to the theater. I'm the one on your right in desperate need of a haircut! (Notice the bottles of wine behind us! All I can say is . . . delish!)

Okey dokey . . . now that I've had my little "getaway," I need to get back to "work" 'cuz it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week's challenge theme is . . .

"Layering"

So here's the deal . . . my sister, Dee, asked me to make a card for a friend of hers who is former military and retiring from her job with the Veteran's Administration. Dee requested "fatigue" paper . . . and, as luck would have it, I actually had some!! Amaaaazing!! So, here's what I came up with . . .

For this week's card, I decided to make a "twisted easel card" with one of Mo Manning's little "soldiers"! This is "Soldier Girl" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. This image is also available as "Soldier Boy" HERE. Instead of paper piecing, I decided to color her uniform with Copics . . . and just used lots of colors dotted on here and there. I kinda like how it turned out! Here's a close-up . . .

And a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . . 

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Chocolate Chip and River Rock cardstock: Stampin' Up

Chocolate Chip ribbon: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Just Chillin'" from Making Memories

"Happy Retirement" sentiment: Stampin' Up

Other sentiments: Computer-generated

Buttons, star, clip: my stash

Copics

And finally . . .

So, that's what I've been up to!! 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 Design Teamies! 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 voucher at her online stores for every 25 entries! (selected by Random.Org, of course).

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, thanks for your kind comments! Until next time . . . .

Warm Winter Wishes - Sugar Nellie DT

Happy Monday, my sweet friends! Guess where I am? As this post goes live, I am actually hanging with my sweet friend, Debbie, in NEW YORK CITY! Yikes! How cool is that?! I'll post some pics of the trip later in the week!! But right now, it's time for me to show you the Christmas card I just made as my Sugar Nellie DT project!!

This sweet image is called "Warm Winter Wishes" and is from the Home Grown collection of Sugar Nellie Stamps. I just love these little penguins! They are so adorable, aren't they? This cutie patootie image is available HERE at Funky Kits. Plus . . . this is really cool . . . you can get this image as a digi image OR as a rubber stamp! Here's a peek at the tag sentiment . . .

It just occurred to me that I've been workin' the "tag" thing a lot lately!! Tags just add a fun element, don'tcha think?! Here's a peek from the side (sort of) . . .

My card "recipe" . . . 

Crumb Cake & Cherry Cobbler cardstock: Stampin' up
DPs: 25 Days of Christmas Collection by "Simple Stories"
Snowflake die: Magnolia
Charm, string, snowflake stamp: my stash
Tag & envelope: Melissa Frances

Copics & pencils

Here's a look at the inside . . .

I decided to use just the DPs inside since they had such fun patterns and sentiments already!! Plus there's space on the right for a personal note! And here's one more view . . .

And . . . that's it for me, my sugarplums! Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look at my latest Sugar Nellie DT card! And, as always, thanks so much for your very sweet comments! Until next time . . . hugs!!