"Fairy" Happy Birthday!

Hello my lovelies...and welcome to my little corner of "blogland"!! It seems like ages since our last Sugar Bowl Challenge! Well...come to think of it, it was last year!! hehehe!! So...here's the deal...now that we're well into a new year, I thought it might be a good time to start making some birthday cards for 2012!! And...as luck would have it, the theme for this fortnight's Sugar Bowl Challenge is...wait for it...

BIRTHDAYS!

And my very talented fellow DT Sweetie, Erika, has given us this fabulous sketch to follow...

What a fun sketch, huh? Sooooooo...here's what I came up with...

I chose this precious little Sugar Nellie stamp called "Titania." She's as cute as can be, don'tcha think?! This sweetheart comes from Sugar Nellie's "Home Grown Collection." You can find her HERE at Funky Kits! Here's a bit of a side view...

My card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler (Stampin' Up)

DPs: "Winterland" (Fancy Pants Designs)
Seam binding - Pear Pizzazz (Stampin' Up)

Metal filagree corners (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Ultra fne glitter, lace, charm, & pearls (my stash)

Sentiment (front) (Whimsy Stamps)
Sentiment (inside) (American Art Stamps)

Liquid Applique
Copics & prismacolor pencils

And a peek at the inside...

Okey dokey...it's time to pop on over to the Sugar Bowl and take a peek at all the sweet deliciousness created by my fellow DT Sweeties. Then, come join us for this fortnight's challenge! One lucky participant will be randomly selected to win a fabulous prize from Sugar Nellie. Once again, our prize for this Sugar Bowl Challenge is....

...your choice of FOUR Sugar Nellie stamps

(increasing to SIX if we have 100+ entries!)...

Oops...I almost forgot...
I've decided to enter this card into the following challenges...

The Stamping Boutique - Birthdays
Cutie Pie Challenges #9 - Ribbons & Lace

Thank you so much for stopping by...and for your sweeeeeet comments! Hugs...until next time....

"Puppy Love!" Sneak Peeks!!

Hello my sugar muffins! Just a quick - but very important - post!! Beginning today, Sugar Nellie is pre-viewing its newest stamp collection...it's called "Puppy Love"...and these stamps are beyond FABULOUS!!

So please pop on over to Sugar Nellie's Blog and check out the gorgeous "Puppy Love" creations by my Sugar Nellie DT sistahs! Believe me when I tell ya, these new stamps are sooooooooo cute! And, I swear, you will want them ALL!! (I know I do! hehehe!) They go on sale at Funky Kits on Friday, January 13th!! Whooohooo! One favor...please, pleeeeeeeease save some for me!!

And...mark your calendars for our "Puppy Love" Blog Hops Friday (1/13) & Saturday (1/14)!

That's it for me...am off to find my credit card before Friday!! Hugs...until next time!

It's Snowin' at Sassy Cheryl's!!

Hehehe! Well, it's not snowing here in Richmond, VA...but I'll bet there's snow SOMEplace!! After all, it IS January 10th!! Ooooh...and it's Tuesday...and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! (Hey,..that was a great segway, don'cha think?!!)

Our very own sweet and talented Sassy Dawn is our hostess this week...and Miz Dawn has come up with this fabby sketch...

and has chosen the theme...

SNOW!!

How fun...especially for me who has seen nary a snowflake this winter!! So...here's what I came up with...

I used Sassy Cheryl's "Lucy Lou, Princess on Ice" available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis!! I gotta tell ya, every time I look at Lucy Lou's wonky smile, I just have to laugh!!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Pool Party, & Close to Cocoa by Stampin' Up

DPs: "Winterland" by Fancy Pants Designs
Snowflake punch: Martha Stewart
Sentiment & mitten stamps, ribbon, & pearls: my stash

Dies: Nestabilities
Liquid Applique
Stickles

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

A peek at the inside (I LOVE these DPs!!)...

And, last but not least...

Alright, my lovelies, it's time for you to head on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what Dawn and rest of my Sassy (and insanely talented) DT sistahs have created for this week's challenge! Then, we'd love for you to join us for this week's challenge? Just remember to follow this week's sketch and Snow theme. Oh, and...don't forget to link your finished project to this week's challenge...because one lucky participant (selected at random) will win a $5.00 digi credit to spend at Sassy Cheryl's Digis Online Store HERE!!

I've decided to enter this card in the following challenges...

Paper Sundaes #102 - Saturated colors (teal)
Crafty Cardmakers #59 - No floral embellishments

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for taking the time to read my silly post and leave a comment! You rock!! Hugs...until next time!

Walking into 2012 at Mo's!

Hey there, my sweet friends! Happy Thursday!! Well...the Christmas holidays are behind us and I am looking forward to lots and lots of wonderfulness in 2012!! There's a lot of excitement happening over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! Two very talented ladies are joining Mo's already fabby team of designers! I hope you'll stop over and visit my friends and new Design Teamies...Alina Meijer and Carla Suto!! I am as delighted as I can be to have yet two more fabulously talented DT sistahs in the family!!

Now...speaking of Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog...there's another really fun challenge going on over there! This week's challenge theme is...

Anything Goes...with a Mo Image!!

How cool is that? A great way to get back into the "swing" of things as I recover from the holidays!! (My Christmas tree is STILL up! hehehe!!) So...here's what I came up with...

This little sweetheart is called "Walker" and you can find her HERE at Mo's online store. Isn't she soooooo cute? I thought she'd be perfect for our friend's grandbabies' birthday!! Twin girls...Katie & Emily are turning ONE in just 9 days!! And let me tell ya, they already have their "Grampa Max" wrapped around their pudgy little fingers! This is the second card for the girls...I posted the first one earlier this week! I have had such fun with all the pearls and girly goodies!! Here's another view...

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink & Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up)
DPs: Enchanted Collection from Imaginisce
Sentiment: Inky Antic 

Ribbon & pearls: my stash
Flowers & leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts
Nestabilities & Grand Nestabilities: Spellbinders - Labels 23
Dotted Swiss embossing folder: Cuttlebug
Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And one last, sort of "artsy" view...

And there ya go! Now it's time for you to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the fabulous cards 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)...and follow this week's theme: "Anything Goes." Who knows, you may be chosen (by Random.Org) to receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online stores.

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

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Pile it on #1 - Anything Goes

Totally Gorguss #112 - Happy

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your sweet comments! Happy New Year hugs...until next time!

New Beginnings at Sassy Cheryl's...

Happy New Year!! How cool...a brand new year...with a whole 365 days of crafting fabulousness!! Whoohoo!! So...let's get this party started, shall we? Let's talk about this week's fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!

Our very sweet and talented DT sistah, Sassy Ann, is our "hostess with the mostess" this week...and Miz Ann has chosen the theme...

New Beginnings!!

How perfect for our first challenge of 2012, don'tcha think?! And here's what I came up with...

I used Sassy Cheryl's "Let's Party..Sassy Sally" available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis!! I gotta tell ya, I am in love with li'l miss Sassy Sally...and am looking forward to lots of new Sassy Sally images to play with in 2012! (Hint hint, Miz Sassy Cheryl! hehehe!)

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock & sentiment ink:  Cranberry Crisp by Stampin' Up

DPs: "Christmas Magic" by Fancy Pants Designs
Seam binding: Ribbon Girl
Sentiment, champagne bottle (inside), & gold beads: my stash

Dies: Nestabilities

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And a peek at the inside....which I kept very simple this time...

And, of course, the ever-popular "artsy" view...

Okey dokey, my darlins...it's time for you to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT sistahs have created for this first fun challenge of 2012!! Then, please join us for this week's challenge, won't you? Just remember to follow this week's "New Beginnings" theme. Oh, and...don't forget to link your finished project to this week's challenge...because one lucky participant (selected at random) will win a $5.00 digi credit to spend at Sassy Cheryl's Digis Online Store HERE!!

I've decided to enter this card in the following challenges...

Sketch Saturday (I inverted the sketch so the sentiment is on the other side)
Cute Card Thursday #197 - Happy New Year
Frosted Designs Fab Friday Challenge - Use something new (my DPs & digi image)
Paper Sundaes #101 - Something old (stamps & gold beads), Something New (DPs, digi image)
The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Use a sentiment

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for taking the time to leave a comment! Your comments really, REALLY make my day!! Lotsa hugs!!!

Happy New Year!!

Hey there my sweet friends! Can you believe it's 2012?! I hope you had fabulously fun - and safe - Christmas & New Year's celebrations!! I was sound asleep long before they dropped the ball in Times Square on New Year's Eve! Hey...what can I say? I need my rest...I have lots of New Year's resolutions that I need to get started on...not the least of which is learning how to sew...and organizing my craftroom!! First, I may need a nap! Just kidding! What I meant to say is...first I have a Sugar Nellie DT card to share with you...my first of 2012!

Isn't this just the cutest little image for a baby's 1st birthday?? I thought so...it's for a friend of ours to give to his 1-year-old grandbaby. I have another one to make for the twin sister!! hehehe! I thought I'd make a frilly easel card so it could be displayed  in the girls' nursery...

This stamp is called "Bubbles" and is part of the Home Grown "Baby" collection of Sugar Nellie stamps. You can find it HERE at Funky Kits. Here's another view...

Here's a close-up of the sentiment...

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Blushing Bride (Stampin' Up)

DPs: "Baby Steps" (Simple Stories)

Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl flourishes: Zva Creatives
Sentiment: Just Rite Stamps w/Pear Pizzazz ink (SU)
Faux pearls & ribbon: Stash
Nestabilities & Grand Nestabilities (Labels One)

And a slighty "artsy" angle...

Alrighty roo...that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my latest Sugar Nellie DT project...and, you KNOW how much I love your sweet comments! Hugs...until next time....

My final post of 2011...

Hey darlin' friends!! I hope you had a great weekend last week...and, if you celebrated a Winter Holiday, I hope it was fabulous!! So...I must admit...Santa was very good to me this year!! My NOOK tablet is pretty cool...never mind that I don't know how to do much more than READ BOOKS on it! bwahahaha!! But, I suspect I'll figure it all out eventually! Ahem...have I mentioned lately that I still have a sewing machine that's never seen the light of day? True...electronics & machinery...arrggh!!! But...one of my New Year's resolutions is to get out my sewing machine so I can sew on cards...another of my resolutions is to organize my craftroom!! Hmmmm...365 days in a year, right?! LOL!!

OK...enough chatter...I have a card to show you! And it's NOT a Christmas card!! Whoohoooo!

I tell ya, I am not generally a fan of purples...but then I found these gorgeous DPs from Magnolia...and thought they'd go well with Almost Amethyst cardstock (Stampin' Up)...and...voila...a sweet little "thank you" card! Adorable, huh? I used "Tilda with Hellebores"...from the Sweet Christmas Dreams 2011 Collection. I tell ya, she was such fun to color...especially her hair!! The hellebores were fun too...do they come in purple? I don't even know. I've never seen a hellebore up close and personal! So, in my world, hellebores can be purple! hehehe!!

Oh my gosh...don'tcha just love that bow? It's made with "silky crushed ribbon" and is available HERE at The Ribbon Girl (my "go to store" for the most luscious ribbons ever!). Go ahead, check it out...it's OK...cuz I just placed a huge order...but I'm sure there's a little left for you! hehehe!! Tell Mary and Andrea I said "hi"!

I colored this darlin' with Copics & Prismacolor pencils...the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps...and those yummilicious flowers and pearl brads are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I kept the inside pretty simple...just a few bows and a Martha Stewart lattice punched border thingie...and space for a personal note.

Here's an angled shot...kinda artsy fartsy, don'tcha know...

I'm entering this little card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund #37: New Years Hopes & Dreams (does that include resolutions? hehe)

Sketch Saturday #186

Totally Tilda: Thank You

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Stampin' for the Weekend: #23 Anything Goes

And that's it for me, kids!! I hope you have a great weekend...please be safe...and let's ALL have the most fabulous New Year...filled with love and peace and lots of creativity!! Thanks so much for stopping by...see you in 2012! Hugs...

My Fave Mo Project of 2011

Hey there, my lovelies! Did you have the most delightful week last week? Was Santa good to you and yours? Are ya gearing up for a fabulous New Year's celebration?? My sweet hubby and I plan on staying home and watching TV on New Year's Eve...we'll be fast asleep long before midnight! hehehe!!

So...that's what I've got going on this week...that and another amazingly cool challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! Sooooo...here's the deal...our challenge this week is for each of us to take a look at all of the projects we created in 2011 using one (or more) of Mo Manning images...and select a FAVORITE!! Seriously??? How do I choose? I've loved each and every one of my Mo projects this year...so if I absolutely have to choose (and I do!), here's my pick...

I posted this card just a few short weeks ago...she's called "Dream" and you can find her HERE at Mo's online store. "Dream" is also available as a boy...and you can find him at Mo's HERE!

I just love how all of these fun and funky elements came together...

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Recollections (from Michael's Craft Store)

Charm, raffia & raffia ribbon: my stash

Clock die, gears, film, & ticket sentiments: Tim Holtz

Cloud dies: Memory Box

Little watch: Bo Bunny Trinkets

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And a couple of views of the inside...

 I made a pocket with a fun little card for a personal note. And...here's one last photo...

So...now it's your turn. Head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the fabulous 2011 cards chosen by my talented DT sistahs! Then, please join us at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! Just upload a fave card or 3-D project that you created in 2011.

Remember, your selected project MUST CONTAIN ONE (OR MORE) OF MO MANNING IMAGES! And then, why not visit one of Mo's online stores HERE and HERE...and pick up a couple of new digi images to start off 2012 with a BANG?!! Also...don't forget, one lucky participant (chosen at random) will receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online stores.

Thanks so much for visiting...and for your very kind support and sweet comments throughout the year! Here's to a very safe and prosperous New Year in 2012 for us all!! Warm hugs...until next time!

"Punch it Out" in PINK!!

Hey there, my sweet friends! Well...just three days 'til Christmas!! Are you ready?? This is my last Christmas card of 2011! Just 8 more months before I start working on cards for Christmas 2012! hehehe!! So...let's talk about this week's fabulous challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog, shall we?

Once again my sweet and very talented friend, Dorcas, is our "hostess with the mostess!" And she's chosen another really fun theme! Ready?? For this week's challenge, Dorcas wants us to use...

Punches or Dies!!

How fun, huh?! Soooooo...here's what I came up with...

This adorable little sweetheart is called "Kai in the Snow" and you can find her HERE at Mo's online store. Isn't she soooooo cute? Oh...wait...hmmmm...is Kai a little girl...or is Kai a little boy? Well...today's "Kai" is a darling little girl!! Here's another view...

Here's my card "recipe"...

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Up)
DPs (interior): Eskimo Kisses (Basic Grey)
Sentiment: Stampin' Up 

Ribbon & pearls: my stash
Flowers & leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts
Snowflake dies: Spellbinders & Magnolia
Snowflake embossing folder: Cuttlebug
Coarse Glitter: Martha Stewart
Snow: Polar Ice Flower Soft
and
Stickles on everything that wasn't crawling away! hehehe!

Copics...
E21, 00, 000, 0000 (skin)
R20 (cheeks)
BG72, 10, 000, 0000, & B00 (blues)
R85, 83, 81, RV00 (pinks)

And a view of the inside...

And there ya go! Now it's time for you to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE to check out the fabulous cards 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)...and follow this week's theme: "Punches or Dies." Who knows, you may be chosen (by Random.Org) to receive a $5.00 shopping spree at Mo's online stores.

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your very, very sweet comments! And...a very Merry Christmas!! Hugs...until next time!

Another "Sassy" Snowman

Hello again!! Just a few more days until Santa comes....whoohoo!! I can't wait to open my Nook Tablet! hehehehe! What can I say? I'm a good guesser!! LOL!! And...on that happy note...let's talk about this fortnight's fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog! That's right...our challenge this week is actually going to stay up for TWO weeks so that we can all enjoy our Nook Tablets! oops!

So...last week, our Sassy Miz Judy selected "Blizzard" as our theme...and this week...she's chosen another COLD theme...this one's a combo theme...

Snowman ...
AND...
Use a Die Cut!!

Whoohoo...another snowman image this week? No prob!! There are so many fabulous snow people at Sassy Cheryl's!! So...for this week's challenge, I decided to make this little "gate-fold" card...

I used Sassy Cheryl's "Wind Up Santa" available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis...soooooo cute, huh?!!

Here's my card "recipe"...

Grey cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: Paper Studio's "Country Christmas" Collection

Fabric flower: Prima

Sentiments & blue diamonds: my stash

Seam binding: Ribbon Girl
Dies: Nestabilities & Just Rite

Liquid Applique for Santa's fur trim
Snowflake punch: MS

Copics & Prismacolor pencils

And a peek at the inside...

And a little "artsy" view...

Alright, my sweethearts...it's time to pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT sistahs have created for your viewing pleasure!! Then, please join the fun! Just remember to follow this fortnight's "Snowman...and a Die Cut" theme. Oh, and...don't forget to link your finished project to this week's challenge...because one lucky participant (selected at random) will win a $5.00 digi credit to spend at Sassy Cheryl's Digis Online Store HERE!!

I've decided to enter this card in the following challenges...

Paper Sundaes - Celebrate

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Snowmen
Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge - Fancy Fold
Stamping Boutique - Holiday/Winter
Frosted Designs Fabulous Fridays - Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by...and for taking the time to leave a comment! Your comments really, REALLY make me smile!! Happy, HAPPY Holiday Hugs!!!