Pearls & Ribbon . . . and Peaches too!

Hey there my lovelies! Gosh . . . this week is FLYING by!! Seriously . . . how can it be Thursday already? The best thing about Thursdays . . . can ya guess? Yep . . . it's almost the weekend . . . and that's pretty cool! But the other fabulous thing about Thursdays is . . . it's the day we have a fun new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! Oooh . . . and guess what else? I get to be this week's hostess with the theme . . .

Pearls & Ribbon!!

I have to admit . . . pearls and ribbon are standard fare for me . . . except when I'm making a "guy" card . . . which this definitely is NOT! hehehe! Here's my card . . . 

I've had this precious little Mo Manning image for more than a year . . . it's one of my all-time faves, in fact! I can't believe this is the first time I've colored her! What's up with that?!! (Hanging head in shame here!) This image is called "Peaches" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up of this sweetheart . . .

Sooooo . . . here's the deal . . . I was on Skype the other day with my sweet friend and talented DT sistah, Debbie . . . and she was working on an "easel" card as we chatted! I was working on coloring this week's Mo image! Well . . . I realized that it had been ages since I'd made an easel card . . . so . . . I decided to take a page from Debbie's book, so to speak . . . and VOILA!! I made a "twisted easel" card ! Thanks, Deb, for inspiring me!

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Blush Blossom & True Thyme cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digital DPs: "Patchwork Party" & "Mini Dots" from Bearly Mine

Sentiment: Hamptom Art

Labels # 3 die: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Corner die: Joy Crafts

Edge, fence, & tag dies: Magnolia

Flesh seam binding & cheese cloth: The Ribbon Girl

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls: My stash

Edges "shabbied" with Tim Holtz Picket Fence Crackle Paint

Caran d'ache & Faber Castel pencils

Another angle . . .

And . . . last but not least . . . a bit of an "artsy" view . . .

Fun, huh? Now . . . please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by 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!

 

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

Wild Orchid Challenge #72 - Sketch

Deep Ocean Challenge #47 - Cute & Cuddly (which this little girl definitely is!)  

And . . . that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I've been up to! And special thanks for your sweet comments!! Hugs . . . .

Green & White & Orange at Sassy Cheryl's

Hap-hap-happy Tuesday, m'darlins!! Are ya ready for another fantabulously fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog?!! This week's hostess is the very clever and sassy Miz Jackie!! And, in honor of her native Ireland, she's chosen a color theme . . .

Green & White & Orange!

If you haven't guessed it, I do believe those are the colors in Ireland's flag!! So . . . we get to celebrate Ireland this week! Fitting, me thinks, since St. Patrick's day is just around the corner!! Here's my little something for this week's challenge . . . 

Soooooo . . . I decided to use my adorablly sweet friend, Charlie, since I've always envisioned this li'l darlin' as a sassy red (er, orange!) -head!! Hehe!! It matches her sassy and spunky personality, don'tcha think??! Here's a close-up . . .

 This image is called "Mischievous Charlie" and is available HERE in Sassy Cheryl's new shop! Here's a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Strathmore 90# Cold-Pressed H20color paper

Calypso Coral cardstock & ribbon: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Hideaway" from First Edition

Rectangle & square dies: Spellbinders

Doily die: Magnolia

Corner die: Susana's Custom Art & Card Design

Front sentiment: A-muse

Inside sentiment: Inkadinkado

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl & ric rac: My stash

Image painted with Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

And, of course, the "ahhhhtsy fahhhhtsy" angle . . .

Sooooooo . . . are ya feeling so "Irish" now that you've seen all of this Green, White, & Orange? Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what Miz Jackie and the rest of my talented DT "Sassettes" have created for this week's challenge!! Then, we'd love for you to pull out some of your own craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's challenge! Oh, oh, oh . . . and don't forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

I'm entering this card into . . . 
CLP's Sketch Challenge #56

And that's it for me!! Thanks so much for visiting . . . and, as always, for taking the time to leave me such sweet comments! They really do make my day!! Until next time . . . big Irish hugs!

Just another "manic" Monday!!

Do you remember that song?? "Just another manic Monday . . . wish it were Sunday . . . that's my fun day . . . . " For some reason, it's stuck in my brain and I've been humming it for hours. So . . . I decided I'd mention it and see if I could get you to start humming it too! Then we could do a little harmony! hehe! Seriously . . . does anyone know who sang it?? 'Cuz I can't, for the life of me, remember!!

Oh wait . . . I'm not here to talk about songs . . . I'm here to show you my latest Sugar Nellie DT project!! What'cha think?

This quirky image is another one from Leanne Ellis for Sugar Nellie! It's called "Belle Flower" and is available HERE at Funky Kits. Here's a close-up . . .

Once again, I've used Tim Holtz Distress Inks! I'm still learning . . . by trial and error, I'm afraid! hehe! But, I feel like I'm getting better!! And I just think these Leanne Ellis images are perfect for Distress Inks . . . since they look sort of "vintage-y"! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image inked onto 140# Cold Pressed Watercolor paper
Very Vanilla & Blush Blossom cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "Secret Garden" from Graphic 45
Tim Holtz "Picket Fence" Crackle Paint on all edges
Rectangle die: Spellbinders
Corner dies: Joy crafts
Tulle, pearls, hat pins, & lacey flower: My stash
Other flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiments: Hero Arts
Tag stamp (inside): Memory Box
Colored with Tim Holtz Distress Ink reinkers & pads

A peek at the inside . . .

And, one more . . .

I hope you've enjoyed my little Sugar Nellie card! I really had fun making it! Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your kind comments! Hugs . . . until next time!

On Your Special Day . . .

Happy weekend!! Yay! Don't you just love the weekend? I do!! Do you have any fabulous plans?? I should do some laundry and maybe do a little cleaning . . . but I am definitely spending the majority of the weekend in my studio!! Wheet whoo! I have a little card to post here, though, before I start working on my next "masterpiece" hehe!

This is a commission for my brother-in-law who needs a "Wedding" card for his cousin. He wanted it "not too fancy" . . . and, I gotta say, this is as "not too fancy" as I generally get! hehehe!! Hope he likes it! I've used an adorable Lili of the Valley stamp called called "Carriage for Two" . . . available HERE at LOTV's online shop. Oh, and that fun "grunge" sentiment is available at LOTV too - right HERE. Here's a close-up of this sweet image . . .

I've been experimenting with watercolor papers . . . this paper is Arches Cold Press watercolor paper 140#. I think I prefer it to the "Hot Pressed" paper since it stands up to my "overworking"! Here's a side view . . .

And one from the other side . . . 

 My Card Recipe . . . 

Very Vanilla, River Rock, & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "French Kiss" by Glitz

Edges lightly inked with Creamy Caramel ink: Stampin' Up

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads, refills, & markers
Very Vanilla ribbon: Stampin' Up
Roses & lace: Wild Orchid Crafts
Heart tag and border dies: Magnolia

Pearls: My stash
Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
"Love" charm:: The Charm Store
Mr. & Mrs. sentiment (front) & inside sentiment: Whimsy

Here's a peek at the inside (that thing on the top is a decorated pocket for a gift card) . . .

And one more . . . "artsy" view . . .

Challenges . . . 

Stampin' for the Weekend: Use Lace

Crafty Ribbons #40: Anything Goes w/a Ribbon
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel: Spring is in the Air

And that's it for me!! Hope you enjoyed your visit ! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back soon with a new Sugar Nellie project! Hugs . . .

It's March . . . soooo, Anything Goes at Mo's

Welcome to March, my sweet friends!! I have one teensy question for you . . . "Where on earth did February go?" Well . . . one good thing is that Spring is just around the corner . . . right? Maybe? Yesterday I woke up to snowwwwwwwwwww here in Richmond, VA!! You know, that heavy wet stuff that sticks to the trees and is simply gorgeous . . . and that will be gone by the weekend when the temperatures warm up. But, for now, I'm sort of loving it! Here's a pic taken of my "back yard" . . .

Now . . . back to my card!! Since today is the first Thursday of the month, our challenge theme at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog is . . .

Anything Goes!

And here's my DT contribution for this week's challenge . . . 

Today's card is for one of my sister's friends who, as luck would have it, is getting ready to deliver a baby boy!! I actually colored this sweet Mo image with Distress Inks!! It takes me 10 times longer than coloring with Copics . . . but I'm blaming that on the "learning curve"! Here's a close-up of this sweetheart . . . 

This precious image is called "Baby and Bunny" and you can find it HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on Strathmore Cold-Pressed 90# Watercolor Paper

Colored with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers & Re-Inkers

Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs, pearls, & charm: My stash

Oval dies: Spellbinders

Corner die: Marianne's Creatables

Baja Breeze Seam Binding: Stampin' Up

Sentiment stamps: Whimsy

Flowers & pearl brad: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copic Sketch Markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . one last "artsy" photo . . .

So . . . what'cha think? Cute, huh? (Nothing like fishing for compliments, huh?! hehe!) Now it's your turn . . . but before you get craftin', first you'll want to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by my talented DT sisters! Then, please join us for this week's "Anything Goes" challenge. It's easy . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

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! What an easy and fun way to get some new Mo images, right?!

And . . .  that's it for me! Thank you so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your sweet comments. Hugs . . . until next time.

Welcome to Lillie Ann!!

Hehehe!! So . . . here's the deal . . . this card is for my sister, Dee (so if you're reading this, Dee, STOP!!) I know she'll read it anyway, even if I tell her NOT to look at my blog! hahaha! She's such a . . . what's the word . . . PEEKER!! LOL! OK . . . so, this is a card that I made purely for fun and especially for my little sister. Why? Because she's getting a new puppy! And I thought this would be a cute image to color for her card . . .

Her new puppy is named "Lillie Ann" and is a little (and by little, I mean THREE POUNDS little!) Maltese puppy! I've seen photos and she's as darling as can be! So I thought this sweet Tilda holding a white puppy would be perfect! Here's a close-up . . .

I've been working on learning to paint with Distress Inks . . . and, while I know the Copic colors I prefer for hair, skin, etc., I'm on a bit of a learning curve with the new medium. PLUS . . . the colors seem to vary slightly depending on whether I'm using Distress Ink pads, re-inkers, or markers. Weird, huh? Here's a bit of a side-angle . . .

 My Card Recipe:

Image inked with Archival "Coffee" onto 140# cold-press Arches Watercolor paper

Pretty in Pink Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digital DPs: Puppy Love Too

Dies: Magnolia

Charm, pearls, corners, & pink trim: My stash

White seam binding: The Ribbon Girl

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:

Tea Dye & Tattered Rose (skin)

Victorian Velvet, Lipstick, & Tattered Rose (cheeks)

Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo, & Walnut (hair, shoes, basket)

Victorian Velvet & Aged Mahogany (pinks)

Weathered Wood (blues and shadow)

Pumice stone (puppy)

A peek at the inside, which I kept very simple with space for a quick note . . .

And the ever-popular "artsy" view . . .

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

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia #64 - Ribbon or Trim

Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge (Feb) - Flowers & Pearls

The Ribbon Girl March Challenge - Add Ribbon or Twine

Magnolia Down Under #186 - Especially for You

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #68 - Anything Goes

And that's it for now . . . but I'll be back soon!! Thanks so much for visiting . . . and for leaving me such sweet comments! Until next time . . . hugggggggggssssssssssss!

Flowers EVERYWHERE at Sassy Cheryl's

Hellooooooooooooooo! Just wanted to start today off with a bit of energy! hehe! How did I do?!! Hey . . . it's Tuesday and that means, of course, that it's time for another super duper fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!! This week's hostess is the very sassy . . . wait for it . . . ME!!  And I've chosen one of my fave themes . . .

Flowers, Flowers EVERYWHERE!

What can I say? It's my little attempt to coax Spring into making its presence known!! I have to admit . . . I did see a few daffodils peeking out this past weekend here in Richmond, VA . . . so, before long we'll see trees leafing out and tulips popping up all over!! Wheet whooo!! OK . . . here's what I came up with . . . 

This little sweetheart is none other than the ever adorable "Sassy Sally" . . . I've been neglecting the ol' girl since I met that darling little Maddie!! But . . . you know . . . I will always have a special place in my heart for Sassy Sally!! Here's a close-up . . . 

This image is called "Bunny gets a home" and is available HERE in Sassy Cheryl's new shop! Here's a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Barely Banana cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: Miss Caroline's "Howdy Doody" by My Mind's Eye

Oval dies: Spellbinders

Fence & butterfly dies: Magnolia

Corner die: Marianne's Creatables

Ticket sentiments: Whimsy

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls: My stash

Image colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

And,finally . . .

Sooooooo . . . are ya feeling so "Springy" now that you've seen all of these fanciful flowers? Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT "Sassettes" have created for this week's challenge!! Then, we'd love for you to pull out some of your own craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's challenge! Oh, oh, oh . . . and don't forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

And that's it for me!! Thanks so much for popping by . . . and, as always, for your very sweet comments! Until next time . . . Mwahhhh!!

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 . . . .