Don't be SQUARE!!

Hello there, my darlins!! Can you believe . . . it's almost December! Aaack! Where has the year gone? I have to tell ya, I've been listening to Christmas songs in my studio for the past several days . . . getting into the "holiday spirit"!! So . . . in keeping with that theme (holiday), I decided to make another Christmas card for this week's challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog where the actual challenge "theme" is . . .

"Don't be Square"
(That's right . . . NO SQUARE PROJECTS!) 

And here's what I came up with . . .

This little sweetheart is called "Christmas Lhasa Apso" and can be found HERE in Mo Manning's OLD online store. I made this card for my sister, Dee. Her "baby" is a Lhasa Apso named Maggie Mae. So she wanted a card to give to her MIL with "Maggie" on the front!

I thought it would be fun to make a "shaped" easel card . . . they're always fun to receive too!! Here's another angle . . .

My "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "December 25th" by Kaisercraft
Edges inked with Creamy Caramel (SU)

"Holly Motifs" Shapeabilities dies: Spellbinders
"Festive Greenery" dies (for holly leaves): Tim Holtz
Gold Stickles
Fur on hat: Liquid Applique
Christmas background stamp: Memory Box
Sentiment Tag stamps: LOTV
Small "Merry Christmas" stamp: SU
Raffia,bells, gold pearls: my stash

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the back . . .

And, the ever-popular "artsy" angle . . . 

So, there ya go . . . my interpretation of this week's "Don't be SQUARE" challenge theme! Now, 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).

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

 

"Angels we have heard on high" . . . la la la . . .

Hello my sweet sugarplums!! As I write this post, I am listening to Christmas music! Yep . . . definitely getting into the Christmas/Winter Holiday spirit early this year! Maybe because Thanksgiving here in the U.S.A. is so early! Whatever the reason, I've been jammin' to Christmas tunes all weekend!! hehe!! Today I have another fun new Sugar Nellie DT project to share with you . . . and, as luck would have it, this one's a Christmas Card!!

This cutie is "Rosie"  . . . and she's from the "Fairy Glen" collection of Sugar Nellie stamps. This stamp isn't specifically a Christmas stamp . . . it can be used for just about ANY occasion . . . but I think it works splendidly for a Christmas card, don't you agree?  You can find "Rosie" HERE at Funky Kits.

 

Oh, oh, oh . . . that reminds me . . . In addition to purchasing Sugar Nellie stamps at Funky Kits in Scotland, there's a new Sugar Nellie online store based in the U.S.A. Check it out HERE. Okey dokey . . . back to my little "masterpiece" . . . here's an extreme "close-up" . . .

Isn't Rosie just as cute as can be? And what a DREAM to color! Here's a sort of "side" view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Cranberrey Crisp & CrumbCake cardstock: Stampin' up
DPs - "Lost & Found Christmas" by My Mind's Eye
Clock die: Tim Holtz
Interior stamps: Crafty Impressions

Gold filigree corner: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls & pointsettia: My stash
Stardust Stickles
Copics & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . . which includes a pocket for a gift card (requested by my sister) . . .

And, last but not least . . .

So . . . ho, ho, ho . . . one more Sugar Nellie Christmas Card to add to my ever-growing pile of Christmas cards!! Ohhhhhh . . . I almost forgot . . . I've decided to enter my card into this fortnight's Sugar Bowl Challenge where Maria Therese has created a fabulous sketch. There's also an optional theme of "Sparkle & Shine" . . . and I am guessing Mikimoto Pearls qualify, right? hehe! If not . . . then the 14 carat gold corner should count!!? Oh, alright . . . what about the Stckles? They sparkle and shine!!

 

OK . . . enough silliness!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! I love having you visit!! Hugs!! And, for those of you in America celebrating Thanksgiving this week . . . "Happy Turkey Day!" 

 

Let's "Chill" at Mo's . . . Brrrrrrr!

Hello there, my sweet friends!! Can you believe . . . I saw SNOW FLURRIES when I was in Arizona?! It's true! My eldest son was married last Saturday in Sedona, AZ (it's sort of in the mountains) and we had snow flurries!! The grandkids had never seen snow FALL from the sky! And, let me say, they were delighted!! So . . . I decided it might be fun to use one of Mo's new winter images for this week's challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog where the theme is . . .

"Let's Chill"

And here's what I came up with . . .

This cutie is called "Taste of Winter" and can be found HERE in Mo Manning's online store. I decided to make a combination card/tag/ornament!! Here's a close-up . . .

My "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Baja Breeze and Blushing Bride cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Winterland" by FancyPants

Round and snowflake dies: Spellbinders
Glossy Accents (boots and star on hat)
Frosted Lace Stickles
Coarse Glitter: Martha Stewart
Snow: Flower Soft
Fur on jacket: Liquid Applique
Sentiment stamp: stash

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, finally . . .

So, there ya go . . . my interpretation of this week's "Let's Chill" challenge theme! Now, 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).

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

 

"Bright & Beautiful" at Lili's Little Fairies . . .

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Mo's DP2 Challenge Card . . .

Happy Thursday once again! I have a new project for this week's Lili's Little Fairies Challenge where our theme is . . .

"All Things Bright & Beautiful"

Well . . . this seems pretty bright to me . . . and, if I do say so myself, it's sort of beautiful too! hehe! Well, for sure the occasion will be beautiful!! You see . . .  as you read this, I'll be about 3000 miles from my home in Richmond, VA! I'll be in Phoenix, AZ enjoying some warmer weather, delicious Mexican food, and, of course, my family!! AND, if that's not fabulous enough, I'll be attending my eldest son's wedding!! Hence, the reason for this week's project!

OK . . . so here's the deal . . . Andy and Heather are getting married on Saturday! It's the second marriage for each of them. And I just thought this was the perfect sentiment for them as they take their relationship to the next level!! Plus, Heather's fave color is blue!! And, my son is wearing jeans to the wedding . . . although probably not overalls! LOL! This adorable image is called "Close Your Eyes " and is available HERE at Lili of the Valley. Aren't these two just so precious?! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My "recipe" . . .

Whisper White Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DP's: "Patchwork" by Bearly Mine digis

Sentiment: LOTV

Ribbon & pearls: My stash
Floral Ovals die: Nestabilities/Spellbinders

Flowers & metal filigree corners: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics & various colored pencils
5.5 x 5.5 inch frame: Local craft store

And, here's a bit of an angled view . . .

Now . . .  don't forget to pop on over to Lili's Little Fairies Challenge Blog HERE so you can check out the gorgeous creations by my DT "fairy" sisters! Then, pull out your craft supplies and at least ONE Lili of the Valley stamped image and join us for this week's fun challenge. One lucky winner (selected at random, of course) will win a fabulous prize donated by Mary & Andrea at the Ribbon Girl . . .

And . . . there ya have it! Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and, for your very, very sweet comments!! Hugs . . . until next time!

"C" is for Christmas...and cold...and cute!

Hey there, my lovelies! As you read this I'll be in sunny Phoenix, AZ hanging out with my three sweet kids (my daughter turns 40 today! Yikes...she's OLD! LOL!!) and our 6 - that's right SIX - adorable grandkiddos!! Including little Isla Bleu, who was born in June and hasn't yet met the "grazy gramma" (yep, that's me, "crazy gramma"! Go figure! hehe!) So I'm hoping that Mr. Blogger gets this post out on time without any glitches!! Keeping my fingers crossed!

Now . . . since today is Thursday, that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week's challenge is another "alphabet" themed challenge . . .

"C is for . . ." 
(so I chose Christmas, cold, and cute!)

And here's what I came up with . . .

This sweetheart is called "Ragged Angel" and is available HERE in Mo Manning's online store. Here's a peek at the little tag . . . 

This card is part of a commissioned order, so if it looks a bit familiar, that's because I made a very similar looking card last year right about this time! Here's a side view . . .

And another . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Bordering Blue cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "A Country Christmas" by Paper Studio

Tag & envelope: Melissa Frances
Raffia, charm, & pearls: My stash
Flowers, corners, & wooden reindeer: Wild Orchid Crafts
Tree die: Marianne's Creatables
"Loopy" looking circle die: Memory Box

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, last but not least . . .

And that's it for me!! I'm off to play with the grands!! 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).

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your sweet comments! Hugs . . . until next time!

 

Dear Santa . . . I really CAN explain!

Hehehe!! I just love that, don't you? It seems as though I spent my childhood "explaining" to "Santa"!! OK . . . so here I am, jumping in to full Christmas mode!! And today I have a fun new Sugar Nellie DT project to share with you! And finally . . . THIS one actually IS a Christmas Card!!

This cutie patootie is a Suzanne Woolcott stamp from 2009 called "Little Miss Attitude." This isn't exactly a Christmas stamp . . . but with this sentiment, I think it totally works!! hehe! And, OH NO! I just checked and, while this stamp can normally be found HERE at Funky Kits, it's currently out of stock. (Imagine my sad face here!) No worries, though, there are plenty of fabulous rubber stamps and digi images to choose from while you're waiting for "Little Miss Attitude" to get re-stocked!! Here's a sort of "side" view . . .

I just noticed . . . those little heart hair "bobs" look a bit like DEVIL HORNS! LOL! That totally cracks me up . . . I guess I should have colored them BLUE instead of red! hehehe!

My card "recipe" . . .

Real Red cardstock & ribbon: Stampin' up
Nitwit Digi DPs - ""Twas the Night - Too" by Mary Fran
Classic Corner die: Susana's Custom Art & design
Stamps: (front) my stash; (inside) Stampin' Up

Lattice punch (inside): Martha Stewart
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Rhinestones, safety pin, & charm: My stash
Stardust Stickles
Copics & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, of course . . . 

And, there ya have it . . . a cute (if I do say so myself) and rather non-traditional Sugar Nellie Christmas Card! As always, thanks so much for stopping by!! Hugs . . .

 

Nov. 1st? Say it ain't so!!

Happy Thursday, my sweet friends!! Say WHAT?? Today is the first day of November?! Already?! Why . . . Thanksgiving is right around the corner! And that means Christmas will be here before we know it! Sooooo . . . with that in mind, it would make perfect sense for me to have made a Christmas card for this week's challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! But, alas, that is absolutely not the case! hehehe! Since today is the first challenge of the month . . . that means this week's theme is . . .

ANYTHING GOES!

Perfect!! I LOVE "anything goes" challenges! I decided to do something a little bit different . . . soooooo, I made this fun little "tag" card!

This sweetheart is called "Kisses" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Take a peek at the back . . . the tag has been left blank for a personal note.

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen "metallic" cardstock

Black cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: Webster's Pages

Tag & envelope: Melissa Frances
Lace, ribbon & pearls: My stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Floral Ovals Nestabilities: Spellbinders

Cameo (on back): Bo Bunny Trinkets
Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

Here's a look at the layering and dimension . . .

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

And there ya have it . . . my "Anything Goes" tag card!! 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).

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your kind comments! Until next time . . . hugssssssssssss and kisses!

 

 

Sparkle & Shine - Blog Hop

Guess what? It's officially way, wayyyyy past time to begin making your winter holiday cards! I'm slowly and steadily making at least a bit of progress . . . I think I have SIX cards made! hehehe!! But, this is cool . . . Sugar Nellie has three new Christmas "digi" images!! Wheet whoo! And . . . these are just as cute as the "Sparkle and Shine" digi images that came out a few weeks ago!! Soooo . . . without further ado . . .

. . . welcome to today's new digi release and "Blog Hop." These little darlins are on sale right now at Funky Kits!!

Now . . . if you arrived here from my lovely and talented DT sister, Vicky, 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! Soooo . . .  here's my card, which features the incredibly adorable new digi image titled "My Friend Flaky" . . .

Here's kind of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Bordering Blue & Grey cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "A Country Christmas" by Paper Studio

Snowflake & border punches: Martha Stewart

Nestabilities (round & scalloped round)

Fence die: Magnolia

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

Tree die: Dee's Distinctively

Sentiment (front): Craft Impressions (available HERE at Funky Kits)

Liquid Applique (on fur)

Polar White Flower Soft

Rhinestones, pearls, & inside sentiment: My stash

Star Dust Stickles

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 . . . now you'll want to pop on back to Sugar Nellie's Blog . . . so you can tell us which of the new digis is your  personal fave!!

And that, as they say, is "all she wrote"!! Thanks so much for "hopping" by to visit! Hugs, hugs, hugggggssss . . . .

A "Girly" Christmas

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Mo's DP2 Challenge Card . . .

Hello and welcome once again to my little bloggity-blog blog! I have a sparkly new card for this week's  Lili's Little Fairies Challenge!! This week's challenge theme is . . .

A "Girly" Christmas

What? Girly? No problemo!! I love pink and frilly and sparkly . . . and there are so many precious little "girly" stamps at Lili of the Valley! Easy peasy! Here's what I came up with . . .

So . . . would you believe this card started out as "Clean & Simple"? TRUE!! But then it sort of took on a life of its own . . . and I went a little nutty with pink "diamonds" and Stickles!! hehe! I do like it, though . . . and it IS very "girly"!! This little sweetheart is called "Christmas Dance" and is available HERE at Lili of the Valley. Isn't she just precious? I sure think so . . . and very, very "girly"!! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Whisper White Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Embossing folders: Cuttlebug
Sentiments: LOTV (front) & Stampin' Up (inside)

Ribbon & rhinestones: My stash

Stickles on anything that wasn't crawling away from me!
Fun Flock: Stampendous
Polar White Flower Soft

Copics & various colored pencils

Here's a peek at the inside . . . I decided to tuck a little card into the pocket . . .

. . .  a close-up of the sentiment . . .

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

Okey dokey . . . don't forget to pop on over to Lili's Little Fairies Challenge Blog HERE so you can check out the gorgeous creations by my DT "fairy" sisters! Then, pull out your craft supplies and at least ONE Lili of the Valley stamped image and join us for this week's fun challenge. One lucky winner (selected at random, of course) will win . . .

 

two new stamps from Lili of the Valley!

Soooooo . . . that's it for me! Thanks for stopping by . . . and, as always, thanks for your sweet comments!! Hugs . . . until next time!