Love & Hearts at Sassy Cheryls!

Well, well, welcome, sweet darlins!! It's Tuesday once again . . . and that means it's time for another fun challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!! This week's hostess is the very clever and sassy, Miz Judy!! And she's chosen the theme . . .

"With Love"

(And she wants us to use at least one heart!!)

Easy peasy, my sweet Sassette!! In fact, I can use a heart . . . and then some! hehe! And . . . I'd like to give a "virtual HIGH FIVE" and a big thanks to my very talented friend and fellow blogger, Dena Concienne, for this fabulous card design! I sort of CASE'd it when I was visiting her blog the other day! Thanks, Dena . . . you rock!! So . . . what'cha think?

Yep . . . it's Sassy Sally again!! hehe! I can't help it . . . I LOVE HER! This cutie is called "Just be yourself" and is available HERE in Sassy Cheryl's online store. Here's a close-up . . . 

Isn't Sally so stinkin' adorable?! I just love her little overalls . . . and striped socks . . . and BIG FEET! hehehe!! Here's a side view . . .

 My card "recipe" . . .

Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digi DPs: "Toadally Yours Too" available at Nitwits

Classic Corners: Susana's Custom Art & Card Design

Rectangle & scalloped heart dies: Spellbinders

Ribbon, brads, pearls, & charm: My stash

Inside corner dies: Whimsy

Front sentiment: Computer generated
Inside sentiment tags: LOTV
Lacy heart dies: Cheery Lynn
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

Copics used:
Skin: E00, 000, 0000, 21, 13
Cheeks: R30 & 20
Hair: E25, 23, 18, 17, 15, YR21
Peachy reds: R46, 43, 21, 20
Greens: YG97, 95, 93, 91, G20

A peek at the inside . . .

And, last but not least . . .

Sooooooo . . . that's what I've been up to lately! See? I told you I could do hearts, and then some!! Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT "Sassettes" have created for this week's inspiration!! 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!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Hugs . . . .

Dare to be "Unique" . . .

Happy Monday, my sweet friends!! Did'ja have a great weekend? I sure hope you're keeping warm and dry! My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those folks in New England who have been hammered with cold and snow these past couple of days! Fortunately the weather missed us completely! It's been cool and clear here in Richmond, VA!! I swear, this may be the perfect climate . . . not too cold and not too hot . . . and snow only once or twice each year!! I'm so spoiled!! hehe!!

But, enough about the weather!! I have a new Sugar Nellie DT project to share with you . . .

This fun and rather quirky image is from the Leanne Ellis Collection of Sugar Nellie rubber stamps! It's called "Be One Traveler" and is currently on order HERE at Funky Kits. Here's a close-up . . .

I just love Leanne Ellis stamps. They really are such fun to color!! Plus, all of the squiggly doodles around the image are already there!! (A good thing for me since, when I try to make squiggly doodle lines, they look like something I drew with my left foot! sigh! hehe!) Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image inked onto Cryogen Metallic White paper
Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, & Cherry Cobbler cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "From the Heart II" from Pion Designs
Lace & brads: My stash
Sentiment: Lockhart Stamp Company
Doily die: Cheery Lynn
Border die (inside): Magnolia

Seam binding (Cherry Cobbler): Stampin' Up
Colored with Copic Sketch markers & pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And, finally . . .

So . . . what'cha think? Kinda funky and unique, right?! I hope you've enjoyed my little Sugar Nellie card! I really enjoyed making it! And thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your sweet comments! Hugs . . . until next time!

Happy B-day Homer!

What the what??? It's February? Already? Sigh . . . I'm guessing I should start working on this year's Christmas Cards!! But . . . not today! hehe! Hey there, m'darlins, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! And, of course, since this is the first challenge of the month, this week's theme is . . .

Anything Goes!

Beware! There are NO FLOWERS or ribbons or frilly things whatsoever!! But I did do a little paper-piecing! What'cha think?

Today's card is for my sweet brother-in-law (my sister, Dee's husband). His name is Greg . . . but he answers to "Homer" . . . dubbed that by his kids shortly after Homer Simpson first appeared on television some 20+ years ago! Our "Homer" is an avid golfer . . . and he's having a pretty big birthday next week . . . the big 6-0!! Here's a close-up of this handsome golfer . . . he's such a snappy dresser! hehehe!

This image is called "Big Guy Golfing" and you can find it HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: K&Company and Cosmo Cricket

Labels 18 die: Spellbinders

Bakers twine: Stampin' Up

Sentiment: Computer-generated

Corner dies: Whimsy

Buttons: My stash

Copic Sketch Markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . one last photo . . .

Fun, huh? OK . . . 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 sistahs! Then, please join us in 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 kind comments. Hugs . . . until next time.

We're going "Back to Nature" at Sassy Cheryl's

Hap-hap-happy Tuesday, my lovelies!! Guess what?? We had snow flurries yesterday here in Richmond, VA! It was so beautiful! I just wish some of the snow would have STUCK! But, alas, not so much! It melted as soon as it hit the ground! And, as I look out my window now, it practically looks like SPRING!! What's up with that? I wouldn't mind seeing a little snow . . . but, nope! I don't see it happening anytime soon!! Well, enough on the weather, let's talk about this week's challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog, shall we?

My sweet . . . and ever so sassy DT sistah, Jeni, is our hostess once again this week . . . and she's chosen the theme . . .

"Back to Nature"

Fun, huh? Now . . . with all my blethering about snow, it would make sense for me to have created something with a snow/winter theme, right? But, nooooo . . . since it looks like Spring, I thought I'd make a sort of "Spring-like" card for this week's challenge! hehehe! I know . . . kind of twisted logic, right? But, the truth is, I just wanted to use one of my new Sassy Cheryl images . . .

You, of course, will recognize my very fave Sassy Cheryl "character", Sassy Sally!! Well . . . let me tell ya, if you love Sassy Sally . . . and Noah . . . and Charlie . . . and Bella, are you ever in for a treat!! Sassy Cheryl has been one busy little artist!! In addition to her regular store Sassy Cheryl Digis, and her daily journal blog at Illustrated by Cheryl, Sassy Cheryl has just opened a NEW STORE featuring some really, really adorable new images! It's called "Just Being Sally" . . . check it out HERE!!

Now . . . back to my card! As I said, I just had to have this new Sassy Sally image . . . it's called "Have You Heard?" and is available HERE. Isn't Sassy Sally adorable? She's having a little chit-chat with a ladybug. Kinda weird, I know . . . but sometimes ladybugs are the best listeners!! Here's a close-up . . . 

So . . . this card is a birthday card for our eldest granddaughter, Emma. She'll be 14 next week! Yikes!! It seems like just yesterday that she was brand new and all wrinkly and smelling just like a newborn baby!! Here's a side view . . . 

And one from the other side . . . (I went a little crazy with my camera . . . hehe!) . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Baja Breeze cardstock: Stampin' Up

So Saffron ribbon: Stampin' Up

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

Lotus Shapeabilities & Rectangle dies: Spellbinders

Ric rac, pearls & flowers: My stash

Large butterfly punch: Martha Stewart
Happy Birthday sentiment & die: Whimsy
Inside corner dies: Whimsy
Fence, inside lace border, & tag dies: Magnolia
Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

Copics used:
Skin: E00, 000, 0000, 21, 13
Cheeks: R30 & 20
Hair: E27, 25, 23, 21, 15, YR21, 20
Yellows: YR 21, 20, E50
Reds: R27, 24, 22, 21
Turquoise: BG 11, 10, 72, 0000
Greens: G46, 43, 40
White: C3, C1

A peek at the inside . . .

That thing on the top is actually a pocket for a gift card!! Emma's into Victoria's Secret "PINK" clothes these days. Ahhhh . . . I remember when she was "into" baby dolls!! Sigh! And, of course, the special, "you know what-sy" view . . .

So . . . there ya have it . . . my version of a "Back to Nature" card!! Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT "Sassettes" have created for this week's inspiration!! 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, and don't forget . . .

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

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit . . . and, as always, thank you bunches for your sweet comments that really do make my day!! Mwahhhh  . . .

We're Thinking PINK this week at Sassy Cheryl's!

Ruh Roh . . . guess what I almost didn't do? THIS POST! Aaaaack! It's true! I'm thinking that my being on a Smooth Jazz Cruise all last week, floating around the Caribbean . . .

. . . and drinking goofy adult beverages with little umbrellas may have killed off a few teensy weensy brain cells! LOL!

But . . . no worries . . . one or two of those little suckers (brain cells, that is) must've survived because . . . ta-daaaa . . . I remembered!! And just in time too because it's Tuesday . . . and that means it's time for another super duper fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog!

Okey dokey . . . so here's the deal . . . the lovely and talented Miz Jeni is our "hostess with the mostess" this week! And she's chosen a rather "Pinkalicious" challenge theme for us! hehe! That's right . . . this week's theme is . . .

"Think Pink"

And here's what I came up with . . . 

I am seriously lovin' all the new images Sassy Cheryl has been creating lately! This one is, of course, my fave Sassy Sally!! This sweet image is called "A Number 2 Pencil and a Dream" . . . and is available HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis. Here's a close-up . . .

Here's a sort of side-ish view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Blushing Bride & Wild Wasabi cardstock: Stampin' Up

Wild Wasabi ribbon: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Nana's Nursery" by DCWV

Corner die: Marianne's Designs

Inside corner die: Whimsy

Front sentiment: Stampin' Up
Inside sentiment: Printworks Collection
Pearls: My stash
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

And, finally  . . .

And there ya go . . . my very own version of "Thinking PINK"!! Please pop on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog and take a look at all the gorgeousness created by my fellow DT Sassettes! 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, and don't forget . . .

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

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your very sweet comments! Great big "sassy" hugs!

Another Sugar Nellie "Vintage Adorable" . . .

Hello there, my sweet friends. It's Monday again . . . and what's more, it's MY Monday to show you a new Sugar Nellie DT project! I don't know about you, but I just can't seem to get enough of these "Adorables." What'cha think?

This little darlin' is "Alicia" and she's from the new"Vintage Adorable" line of Sugar Nellie digital images! I printed this image in sort of a brownish ink . . . to give her a vintage-y, softer feel. You can find "Alicia" HERE at Funky Kits. Here's a close-up . . . 

I just love this little sweetheart . . . and that smile makes me think Alicia may have a secret!! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White paper
Very Vanilla & Cajun Craze cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "En Francais Collection" from Prima
Tag & envelope: Melissa Francis
Lace & pearls: My stash
Sentiment on tag: Magnolia

Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Colored with Copic Sketch markers (& pencils):
Skin: E21, 00, 000, 0000
Cheeks: R30 & 20
Hair: E23, 53, 51, 50, 15, 13, and YR20
Blues: B95, 93, 91, 000
Shadow: W1, 0, 00

A peek at the inside . . .

And, finally . . . a peek at the tag sentiment . . . 

So . . . that's what I've been up to! Making frilly "Vintage Adorable" cards! That, plus one other thing. My handsome hubby and I just got back from a week-long Caribbean Cruise! (hehehe! I know . . . I am sooooo spoiled!) And now I think I need a nap to recover from all the partying!! Hope you've enjoyed my little Sugar Nellie card! I really enjoyed making it!

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

My "funny" (nearsighted) Valentine . . .

Hey there my sweets . . . it's Thursday again . . . and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! This challenge is actually running for TWO WEEKS . . . so there's lots of time to join us in the fun!! Soooooo . . . my clever and oh-so-sweet Design Teamie, Tracy, is our hostess this week . . .  and she's chosen the theme . . .

Embossing!
(wet or dry . . . or both!)

Well, of course, being the overachiever that I can sometimes be, I went with BOTH . . . wet AND dry! hehe! What'cha think?

Isn't this the cutest image EVER?! OK . . . so, here's the story . . . (after all, it's always about the story, right?) . . . this is (can ya guess?) a Valentine!! Yep! Good guessing!! I made it for my sweet husband for a couple of reasons . . . one, he's kinda almost blind without his glasses! And two, when we first met, he sent me a little stuffed Hedgehog (which I still cherish)!! So, how perfect for his Valentine card, right? This image is called "You're kinda cute" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's an extreme close-up of this little darlin' . . .

It cracks me up that this nearsighted little hedgehog is so "smitten" with a pincushion! LOL!! Here's a side view of my card . . .

As I said . . . I used both wet and dry embossing. I used a little "heart" embossing folder from "Crafts-Too" . . . and then I embossed the metal filigree corner with black embossing powder and then heated it (I applied two coats). Here's a closer look at my embossing efforts . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

White & black cardstock

Digi DPs: "Love Dreams" by Bearly Mine (I think)

 Oval & Scalloped Oval dies: Spellbinders

Heart & Scalloped Heart dies: Spellbinders

"Cherish" heart border die: Memory Box

Front sentiment: Penny Black

Ribbon, rhinestones, doily, & pearls: My stash

Embossing folder: Crafts-Too

Metal filigree corner: Wild Orchid Crafts

Inside sentiment: Craft Smart

Copic Sketch markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . last but not least . . .

 Okey dokey . . . 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 Tracy and the rest of my talented DT sistahs! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's easy . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

Oh, oh, 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! Thanks bunches for stopping by and for leaving such sweet comments. Hugs . . . .

"Thinking of You" at Sassy Cheryl's

Hey there, m'darlins!! Here we are at Tuesday once again . . . wheet whoooooo! Are ya ready for another fun challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog? Well . . . I am! And, I gotta say, if ya haven't seen what Sassy Cheryl's been up to lately, please do check out her new blog "Illustrated by Cheryl" HERE . . . she's been "journaling" daily . . . and showing some really fun sketches of upcoming images. It's such fun to see what Sassy Cheryl (a.k.a. Sassy Sally's alter-ego, I'm convinced) has going on in that clever brain of hers! Oh, and speaking of Sassy Sally and new images. . . check out Sassy Cheryl's store HERE. I just know that I'll be ordering several new images each and every week if Sassy Cheryl keeps up this pace! hehehe!! And I say . . . "keep 'em comin'!"

Sooooooo, my sweet and oh-so-talented Sassy DT sistah, Dawn, is our hostess this week! And Miz Dawn has decided that this week's theme should be . . .

"Thinking of You"

Easy peasy, my sassy friend!! Here ya go . . . 

I just had to have this new Sassy Cheryl image . . . and, it seems that I was not alone . . . because several of my Sassy DT sistahs also made cards with this cutie!! Hehe! Great minds think alike!! You, of course, recognize Sassy Sally and her sweet little Bella, right? This darling image is called "A Penny for your "Thoughts" . . . and is available right HERE at Sassy Cheryl's Digis. Here's a close-up . . .

OK . . . here's the deal . . . I haven't made a "Tent Card" in a couple of weeks, so I thought . . . "what the heck!" Looking for an easy tutorial? HERE ya go!! I'm actually pretty pleased with how this turned out. Here's a side view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Crumb Cake & Night of Navy cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Fair Skies" by Farmhouse Paper Co.

Corner dies: Whimsy

Sentiment: Lili of the Valley
Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts
Jute & pearls: My stash
Copic Sketch markers & color pencils

Another side view . . .

And, of course you've come to expect the ever-popular "artsy fartsy" view, right?! Well . . . how 'bout this for "artsy"??  . . .

And that, my friends, is what I've been up to! Now . . . please visit Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT sistahs have created this week! 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, and don't forget . . .

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

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your very sweet comments! Great big "sassy" hugs!