DP: AIMP Challenge

Happy May Day!

It doesn't seem like it could possibly be May already!  Yikes.  In about 30 days I will have TWO kids     in Middle School.  My baby is growing up.  Sob!

And because it is the first day of the month, we have another digital challenge over on the Doodle Pantry blog.  As always, it's an anything goes challenge.  Remember, you must use a digital image on your card.

Since I needed a Mother's Day Card for my Mother In Law I wanted to make something pretty rather than my usual style of cute.   I used the Doodle Pantry set: Gazania for the flowers and for the phrase I used another Doodle Pantry set: Basil Plant.  I'm using the sketch over on the Splitcoaststamper's site.

I sure hope you can join in the fun of the Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge #17 over on the Doodle Pantry Blog.

SSW2-38: DigiStamp Boutique

Hello Wednesday friends.  Is it just me or are the days flying by?!!  Yikes, there are only 8 days left before I have to be ready to go for Christmas!!!  Will I get my act together in time or not ... only time will tell!

Over on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 blog, we have another great sketch for you to try.  With all the squares, this card came together VERY quickly.

Our sponsor this week is Sally-Ann from DigiStamp Boutique and this card features her Jolly Snowman image.  Sally-Ann has some GREAT images on sale right now, I recommend a trip to her blog to see!

SSMIS: November

It's official ... I am freezing down in my studio.  It's sad when the thought of folding warm laundry upstairs where it is closer to the rising heat is even remotely appealing. 

But back to the creative stuff ... this month for our SSMIS club, Vickie challenged us with this retired Stampin' Up! image called "Little Boys." If you'd like to see what the rest of the gang did with this image, click here.

 I used an old sketch from Papertake Weekly and plan to enter it in their theme of: 2 Legs or 4 Legs.  This card fits since it features a bit of both.

I'm off to get a coffee to warm up.  No need to get crazy domesticated with all that laundry folding!

SSW2-32: Just Some Lines

I wanted to share a photo of my beloved with you ... yep, it's my dog!  She just looked so cute laying beside me as I write this post that I had to snap a shot.  I love that she is laying on Mr. D (dragon).  This is her absolute favorite squeaky toy!

I am so glad that you could come join us for another sketch challenge over at  Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  This week Sally has given us another fun sketch to work with; I really DO hope that you will join in the fun.

We have Jehanne from  Just Some Lines back as our sponsor.  The shops stocks whimsical art work created by Jehanne.  She creates and adds new artwork regularly into her shops when not doing school runs, illustrating children books or running after sheep.

Eat Cake:

Who hasn't felt this way about a birthday?  I made this card with my BIL in mind.  I was going to have Mr. Peedles um, relieving himself, on an enormous "50."  Steve made it to the half-century mark this year, but I was worried that he wouldn't find my card as hilarious as I did.

This fabulous image can be found over at the Eat Cake Graphics store.  Holly has some great new images ready.  My absolute favorite image is the Coffee Label that states: Lord, give me Coffee to change the things I can change and Wine to accept the things I can't!  That bad boy WILL be mine!

Head on over to the store and grab some goodies while the getting's good!

SSW2 #25: DSB

Welcome back to Wednesday and another challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  This week we've got Sally-Ann from DigiStamp Boutique sponsoring us, offering up her usual £10 voucher to the store

I used one of the penguins from the Cute Penguin set.  There are 5 great images to choose from and 4 sentiments, a really worthwhile set to invest in with your winnings!  I am stockpiling Christmas cards already.  I haven't sent out cards in a two years.  The first year I moved and then last year, I had eye surgery.  So THIS is the year that I get back into the habit (I promise!)

We'd love to see you join us this week!

Eat Cake Graphics: Surrounded by cake!

Today I'm sharing a card using one of my favorite stamp companies: Eat Cake Graphics.  My card uses Main Squeeze featuring Mildred and Herbert.   This is one of my favorite stamps since, (and I'm gonna be completely honest here) it looks like me and Mr. Blog.  Ken is totally "Jack Sprat" and I'm a bit ... er, fluffier than he is!

I decided to pair this image with Holly's Surrounded by Cake phrase.  I love the truth on this card!!

I also loved Karen Giron's sketch this week so I wanted to be sure and play!  My paper is yummy paper from Stampin' Up.

From The Heart: Piggies!

Happy Monday!

I'm starting out the week, trying to get back on my diet after pigging out over our vacation.  And speaking of pigging out, I wanted to share with you a card I made for a friend's birthday this week.  This is Hamlet Pigwit from From the Heart Stamps.  Isn't he a cutie?

I'm using the sketch over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  It was a fun one.

Doodle Pantry August Release

It's Friday people!!  Let the celebrations begin!  The boys and I are spending this weekend in Estes Park, hiking (and antiquing!)  The boys might whine a bit, but I deserve a little fun too!!  I'm still looking for something cool to put on my kitchen table ... maybe a coffee grinder.  Who knows what I might find!

This is my second post of the day, so if you are looking for the From the Heart Blog Hop, scroll on down.

In addition to being blog hop day, it's also new release day over at Doodle Pantry.  I'm using elements from THREE Doodle Pantry sets.  I've got the newly released "Mustache Messages" and combined it with Hoppy Frogs.  The little heart was fussy cut from the Li'l Tin set ... one of my favorite sets from Doodle Pantry.

Laurie has all the August products reduced 15%.  There is also a 20% off coupon that you can use on top of that for anything in your cart (this excludes gift certificates).  The sale runs from Aug 1-8.

The CAMO DIGI PAPER PACK is the August featured product for the challenge.  Which means if you participate in the challenge over at the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge, it will be mailed to you absolutely FREE!

TMS #254-Doodle Pantry

Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I love Melissa's website.  She always has a great challenge going on.

I AM going to admit that this sketch threw me for a loop.  I could NOT figure out how to put the required Nike-like swoosh on my card.  I finally dusted off my old Creative Memories cutter and got the job done.

I totally meant to make this one an A2 but I got distracted and the next thing I knew ... I had a square.  {{sigh}}

I'm using an older image of Laurie's.  It's called Sweet Stuff and currently it is free with any purchase.  It made an awesome Thank You card.

FTH #57

Home for a quick change of clothes.  I need to make dinner for THIS family and then I'm out the door again to go back to Denver to help my MIL.  She had a cardiac procedure and is already home!  Amazing how quickly the insurance companies shove you out the doors of hospitals these days.

I made this yesterday (when I was supposed to be packing) to join in the sketch challenge over at From the Heart.  They have a sketch to follow and the "twist" of adding dry embossing.  I did a modified version of the sketch and then included the embossing.  I just could NOT get the scallops to work for me.

Deconstructed Sketch #138

DH is watching Curling on this morning's Olympics.

It's kinda amusing listening to him.  He knows nothing about Curling and was watching the show with the sound off.  So he's asking me all these questions, "How do they score points in Curling?" and "Is that good or bad that it bumped off the pucky-thing?"  You know ... stuff that I'm sure if he had turned the sound on the television, the announcers would be explaining.  And when I pointed that fact out to him, he did actually turn on the the sound. 

I used Jen's deconstructed sketch #138.  Fun sketch.

SSW2-06: Pattie's Creations

It's nearly Valentine's Day; are you ready?  I am ... almost.  I've got the cards made and the books purchased.  I just need to run to See's Candy and pick up a few sweet treats to give to the men in my life.  This little cutie is headed to my oldest kiddo.  He will love the "Pongo and Perdita" theme going on here.

It is also time for another Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 challenge.  Sally has challenged us with another fun one.  If you don't have a hexagon, feel free to substitute a circle (like I did).

This week we are sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  I used her "Puppy Love" this week.  She's giving 2 free images to our winner.  Here's a bit more about Pattie:

I am an Internet Technology Professional and an Artist. I always dreamed of being an artist, but I found out quickly that I needed another field to support my family so I pursued a Degree in Information Technology. I love to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks to enhance my work. I know have a large selection of images to fit everyone’s needs.

I {heart} Sketches #52

Hey look at me!

It's only February 3rd and I am finished with the Monthly Image challenge!  Boo-ya!  Heather is our hostess this month.  She wanted birthday cards (who doesn't?!!) so I'm sending her this little cutie.  I used the sketch over at I {heart} sketches.

I bought this paper pack over at Michaels and didn't realize how "yellow" it is until now.  I'm thinking about remaking the card in different colors.  I don't think I did the image justice.

SS281/Bugaboo Bingo

Is your day as "super" as mine?  I've got carpet cleaners steaming the footprints out of my white carpets and because of that, I am "forced" to stay in my uncarpeted art area and craft.  Gee darn!  And while we are on the subject, can I just ask who stupidly buys a house with white carpet when there are dogs, cats and kids?  Oh that's right ... me.

It's time for Bingo over at Bugaboo!  I used this super cute piggy to complete my Bingo rows
It's Jodi's "Super Pig."  I can tell I'm going to have to get all of these sweet pigs because I am so in love with them.  I did the vertical row: Black, Buttons and Sentiment to complete my board.

I also used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.  It was a fun one.

 
Challenges entered: 
Bugaboo: Monthly Bingo
Sketch Saturday: Sketch
JellyPark: Pinktober
That Craft Place: Pink

SSW227: Sassy Cheryl's

Yahoo.

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for another sketch challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  This week we are sponsored by Sassy Cheryl.

I love Cheryl's designs; this week I'm using her Flat Bottom Snowy.  Isn't he a cutie?  I have a thing for snowmen, probably from growing up in Arizona, the land of no way jose for Snowman.  I build them all the time now that I'm in snowy Colorado.  OK, honesty check, I send my kids outside to make them while I drink my coffee.  But I DO love them. Sassy Cheryl has a bunch to choose from in her shop.

Sally's sketch this week is a fun too.  Making it was a little like putting a puzzle together!  Your prize this week is a $5.00 gift certificate to use in the Sassy Cheryl shop!  Cool beans!  Don't forget to comment so that you are eligible for that prize.

Here's a bit more about Cheryl and her shop:

Hi everyone! Sassy Cheryl here and I’m so happy to be sponsoring the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge this week.

I have been creating graphics and have licensed my work to companies such as Kohl's, Hobby Lobby and Shopko, among others, for over eight years. I started creating digital images about twelve years ago. I absolutely LOVE to draw and always carry a small sketchbook for those times when a bit of inspiration hits. It's been a lifelong dream to become a working artist, and besides deadlines, I LOVE everything about what I do! It really helps that I have a very supportive husband and son (they also can be my biggest critics!)

Through the digis I create, I’ve met so many wonderful, talented ladies. The projects they make using my images makes it all worth it. ‘Can’t wait to see what you will create with my Sassy images."

TMS 216

Happy Fall everyone!

I loved the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week and since I am seriously short on Christmas cards ... I knew that I had to play (and make it a Christmas card at that!)

This is one of my absolutely FAVORITE stamp sets from Stampin' Up.  I think it's called Snow Angels.  It's one of those that I would take to a deserted island if I was ever stranded.

Thanks for stopping by ...

SSW 210: Stamp ~N~Doodle

Wow.

Half-way through June already.  Crazy how fast life flies by once  you aren't six and waiting for Santa to arrive. 

We're in the middle of Summer Baseball.  TJ is on the Blue Jays this year.  All the boys love it because their coach's name is Jay and their uniforms are blue .... get it, Jay is sad (apparently you have to be seven to think it's hilarious but they certainly do!)  I've got to get back into the habit of taking an umbrella to the games.  Parking is a million miles away and I've sat in the rain (like an idiot) too many times now!

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another stamp challenge from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  We have a new sponsor, Stamp~N~Doodle.  I chose this one, Storm's a Comin'.  I tried coloring the image but liked it best just grey-toned.

The prize for this week's winner is two images from the Stamp~N~Doodle store!

Secret Sister MIS March

I'm almost on time for this one ... it's April 7th and this is the image from March.  I can't be on-time to save my life as most everyone who knows me is aware.  Patti was the hostess and gave us this cute image from Stampin Up to work with this month.

I WISH I were the cat in this picture, just lounging in the sun but alas no.  It seems like there is always laundry, work or housework to do.

Hope your Sunday is relaxing.

Cassie's Going Back to School

I desperately need to clean my house ... so naturally,  I decided I should share the card I made for my niece instead.  Bleah.  I really hate cleaning.

It's hard to believe that kids are going back to school already.  Thankfully we still have two weeks left of summer.  We have nothing planned for our last days, just sleeping in and maybe some visits to the pool.

I'm 2 weeks behind in my Mojo Monday sketches.  I liked this one but DH declared it was too busy.  "There are too many flippy things" he said, pulling on the tabs.   Husbands!


Stamps: digi: By LORi Designs
Phrases: Stampin Up!, Stampendous