Ahem . . . I Dunno!

Hap-hap-happy Thursday! And welcome back to my little corner of "blogville" where it's time for another fun challenge over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! My "bestie" and super talented DT sistah Debbie is our hostess!! And she'd like to see cards are projects featuring . . .

"Animals. birds, bees, insects, &/or fairies"

with at least one Mo Manning image, of course!

Well, well, well . . . that leaves the field pretty wide open, doesn't it? hehe! So . . . guess what? I have yet another fun little Christmas tag to show you!!

This little Mo Manning image totally cracks me up . . . especially when it's paired with this fun sentiment! Can you just picture it? Bella and Bronte busy playing with Christmas lights . . . and getting them all tangled?! LOL!! This image is called "I Dunno" (redux) . . . and you can find it right HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up (sort of) . . .

This tag is the last of a commissioned order. I don't mean to toot my own horn here, but I think it turned out pretty dang adorably!! Here's a peek at the little tag sentiment . . .

My Tag Recipe:

Image printed on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cherry Cobbler &Old Olive cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digi DPs: "Christmas This & That" by Echo Park
Romantic Rectangles die: Spellbinder's Nestabilities
Tim Holtz Walnut Stain DIs to the edges
Jute, Christmas lights: My stash
Tag: Melissa Francis
Postmark stamp: Paper Inspirations
Sentiment stamp: Printworks

Copic & Shin Han markers, and Colored Pencils

And one last rather "ahhhtsy" view . . .

Kinda cute, huh? (I think so! hehe!) Now . . . I'd love it if you took a few minutes to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous creations by my clever and talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this new challenge. It's simple, really, 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!

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Have a great week . . . and keep warm! Hugs . . . 

"Ribbons and/or Bows" at Sassy Cheryl's

Hellooooooo! Welcome to my little corner of the world! Oh . . . in case you're counting . . . Christmas is just 15 days away!! hehe! Santa and his elves are undoubtedly in serious Christmas mode!! And so am I! But, I thought I'd take a little time off to create something "Christmassy" for this week's challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog where the theme is . . .

"Ribbon and/or Bows"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, of course!

Guess what I have to show you? Another little Christmas "gift tag" . . . 

It's Lucy Lou once again! This time she's dressed up like a Christmas Tree! This cutie is one of the images in the "It Takes One to Know One" digi set . . . and can be found HERE in the "Oldies but Goodies" section of Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

And a peek at the little tag insert . . .

     My "Tag" Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Real Red cardstock & ink: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Wonder" by Authentique

Christmas tree die: Distinctively Dee's

Ribbon, twine, brads, rhinestones, & sentiment: My stash

Glossy Accents

Colored with Copic & Shin Han markers and Colored Pencils

And . . . one more view . . .

Please take a few moments to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented Design Teamies have created this week for inspiration! Then I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of 2 free Sassy Cheryl digis!! 

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Have a great week! Hugs . . . until next time . . .

Glitter, Glitter Everywhere!

Hello again! Still listening to Christmas music and still making Christmas Cards! Another cold, wet, dreary day . . . perfect weather for staying indoors and being creative. And, here's a little something I came up with . . .

This card is also part of a commissioned order . . . the final item, as a matter of fact. Tomorrow it gets shipped out with the other card and 7 tags!! Phew! And just in the nick of time too!! Once again I used Krista Smith's "Tammy". . . which was created specifically for Sugar Nellie several years ago. This stamp is still available HERE at Funky Kits - along with the whole line of Sugar Nellie stamps and digi images.

I used Shin Han & Copic markers . . . as well as a little colored pencil here and there for added depth. DPs are from Heidi Grace . . . and those trees are from Distinctively Dee's Dies. Here's a side view . . . 

I added some Inkssentials "Liquid Applique" for the "puffy" poms on Tammy's hat & scarf . . . then added Stickles glitter glue EVERYWHERE!! The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley . . . and the bells and ribbon and "diamonds"are all from my stash. 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

Thank you so much for stopping by! Stay warm!! Hugs . . . until next time . . . .

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 . . . .

"I is for..." at Mo's this week!

Hellooooo! Can you believe Christmas is just around the corner? Less than 3 weeks!! Wheet whoo! And . . .  it's time for another super cool challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week's challenge theme is . . .

"I is for . . . "
Fun, huh? And . . . I have another Christmas tag to show you!! I went with "I is for Individual Style"! Pink and green and pearls . . . for a Christmas tag!! A little different, wouldn't you say?

This adorable Mo Manning image is an impish little girl called "Fabulous" . . . and you can find her HERE in Mo's online store. I know this isn't necessarily a Christmas image, but I think she works perfectly! I just love her . . . and she definitely has a style that's completely her own! Don't you agree? Here's a close-up . . .

This tag is part of a commission order. (I'll have one more to show you next week!) I love how it turned out!! Here's a peek at the little tag sentiment . . .

My Tag Recipe:

Image printed on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Sage Shadow cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digi DPs: "Holiday Bouquet Too" by Mary Fran for Nitwits
Pearls, rose trimmed ribbon, & sentiment: My stash
Tag die: Magnolia
Flower & holly leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment: My stash

Aged  Green & White Frantage
Copic & Shin Han markers, and Colored Pencils

And, one more sort of angled view . . .

And that's what I've been up to!! Won't you please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous creations by my clever and talented Design Teamies?! Then, please join us for this new challenge. It's simple, really, 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!

"Anything 'Sassy Cheryl's' Goes"

Happy December, all you sassy little elves! Welcome to another Tuesday . . . you made it just in time for another cool challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! Can you even believe that Christmas is just 3 weeks away? Aaacck!! I think it's officially time for me to start to panic!!

But . . . before I panic, let's talk about this week's challenge!! hehe! And since it's Sassy Cheryl's first challenge of the month, we're doing one of my all-time favorite themes . . .

"Anything Goes"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, naturally!

Today I have another little Christmas "gift tag" to share . . . 

Surprise . . . it's Lucy Lou!! This sweet little lady is one of the images in the "It Takes One to Know One" digi set . . . and can be found HERE in the "Oldies but Goodies" section of Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

And a peek at the little tag insert . . . 

    My "Tag" Card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Chocolate Chip cardstock & ink: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Snowfall" by Bo Bunny

Snowflake dies: Memory Box

Shabby White Frantage

Pearls & sentiment: My stash

Liquid Applique

Glossy Accents

Colored with Copic & Shin Han markers and Colored Pencils

And, before you go, here's a little "artsy" view . . .

Now . . . please take a few moments to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented Design Teamies have created this week for inspiration! Then I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of 2 free Sassy Cheryl digis!! Lots of luck!

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

Another Christmas Tag!

Hey hey hey . . . and a ho ho ho for good measure!! Welcome, once again, to my little corner of the world! It's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week, my cleverly talented friend and Design Teamie Cathy is our hostess with the mostess!! And she's decided she wants to see . . .

"Anything BUT a Card"

Perfect! How about another Christmas TAG?! I'm really having fun making these!!

This fabulous Mo Manning image is called "Ragged Angel" . . . and you can find her HERE in Mo's online store. I just love her . . . and think she's perfect for a special Christmas tag! What do you think? Here's a close-up . . .

This tag is another in a pretty good-sized commission order. I love how it turned out!! Here's a peek at the little tag sentiment . . .

My Tag Recipe:

Image printed on Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cherry Cobbler cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: "25 Days of Christmas" by Simple Stories
Lace, pearls, & twine: My stash
Tag: Melissa Francis
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment: My stash

Edges inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink pad
Aged Ivory Frantage
Copic & Shin Han markers, and Colored Pencils

And, one more rather "artsy" view . . .

And that's it for me. Please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous creations by my clever and talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this new challenge. It's simple, really, 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!

See you in two weeks . . . and Happy Thanksgiving!

We're doing "Winter" this week over at Sassy Cheryl's!

Happy Tuesday, my lovelies!! It's time for another funtastic challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! And this week's challenge theme is . . .

"Winter/Cold Weather"

w/a Sassy Cheryl image, naturally!

Well. . . . first, I have to admit, our weather here in Richmond, VA, USA, has been far from "wintery" lately! Although last Tuesday, when I was in Pennsylvania, I woke up to this . . . 

Yes . . . that's snow! And my poor little car didn't know quite what to make of it! Not to mention the fact that I wasn't prepared, in any way, for the snow! 

Fortunately, I'd packed some socks . . . not for my feet though! I had to put socks on my hands to brush the snow from the car since I had no brush, scraper, or MITTENS! hahaha! But, alas, I digress . . . where was I? Ah yes . . . this week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's! Oh . . . wait . . . since next week we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving, this week's challenge will actually be a 2 week challenge! Here's what I've been up to . . . 

I've been commissioned to make some gift tags . . . so I've been working my crafty little "elf" hands to the bone! hehe! This darling little Sassy Cheryl cutie is, of course, Maddie! The image is called "Warm Winter Cocoa" and is available HERE in Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close up . . . 

And a peek at the card insert . . . 

Now . . . since I missed last week's challenge 'cuz I was busy trying to get the snow off my car . . . and since we won't have a challenge next week, I thought I'd post a second gift tag. What'cha think?

Maddie . . . again!! This time she's holding a pretty sad looking little Christmas tree! But she looks mighty pleased with her decoration attempt, don't you agree? This image is actually called "Maddie's Charlie Brown Tree" and is available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's! Here's a close-up . . . 

And a look at this one's tag insert . . . 

These tags are such  fun to make! So, stay tuned! There may just be a couple more coming! Now I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and see what my talented DT sisters have created for our "Winter/Cold Weather" challenge! Then I hope you'll join us for this 2-week challenge! Who knows? You may just be the winner of free Sassy Cheryl digis!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs . . . until next time . . .

Christmas & Holiday "Magic" at Mo's!

Happy Thursday, my lovelies!! It's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! And this week, my sweet friend and talented DT sister, Franz, is our hostess! Franz thinks it's . . .

"Not Too Early for Christmas!"

. . . which, coincidentally, is this week's challenge theme!

No problem! I've been in Christmas Card mode for weeks now!! hehe! Here's what I came up with . . .

This sweet Mo Manning image is called "With the Baby" . . . and is available HERE in Mo's online store! Here's a peek at the inside . . .

Card Recipe . . . 

Ivory cardstock: DCWV

DPs: "December 25" by KaiserCraft

Sentiments: LOTV (front) and My stash (inside)

Dies: Memory Box, Magnolia, & JoyCraft

Gold baubles, gold mesh, ribbon, & lace: My stash

Wooden deer: Wild Orchid Crafts

Colored w/Shin Han & Copic markers & colored pencils

And one last, kind of "artsy" pic . . .

Please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog and check out the fabulous  projects created by my sweet and very talented Design Teamies! Then I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge. Just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image . . . and join us in getting into the Winter Holiday mood!

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!

Thanks so much for visiting! Hugs . . .

Valerie & Snowman . . .

Hey there, m'darlins!! Happy November!! In case you needed a reminder . . . Christmas is NEXT MONTH!! Ho ho ho!! So, I'll be concentrating on making "Holiday" and winter cards for the next several weeks, me thinks! Oh, hey . . . it's time for another cool challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! This week's theme is . . .

"Anything Goes!"

w/a Mo Manning image, of course!

OK . . . so, here's the deal . . . I just got home a couple of days ago after spending a week in Arizona with my three fabulous kids and our six super-de-duper cool grandkiddos!! Here are a couple of pics . . .

Youngest grand-cutie, 17 month old Isla Bleu, loves ice cream as much as her Gramma Pat!! She's going at it with both hands!! LOL!

And here are all six of our sweethearts in their "trick-or-treat" costumes. From left to right front row: Brody (Superman), Mia (50's girl), and Sophia (Panda Bear); and back row: Ava (a very gorgeous mummy!), Isla (kitty), and our oldest, Emma (devil).

Well . . .  as you can imagine, crafting was moved to the back burner for a few days!! But . . . I did have time to make this cute little Christmas ornament . . .

I  used one of Mo's newest images called "Valerie in Winter." You can find her, along with two other "Valerie" images, right HERE in Mo's online store!

Isn't little Valerie just adorable! And she was super fun and easy to color!! Now . . . it's time for you to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog and check out the fabulous  projects created by my sweet and very talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's simple, really, 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!

Thanks so much for visiting! Hugs . . .