Good Wednesday Morning!

Kenny K Crafty Girlz Challenge is having a Design Team call. I prepared a page using Rock Dude for my entry. I printed the designer paper with my Cricut Imagine and the Imagine More Cartridge. I used Hannah Montana for the Rock Star and the little notes scattered about the page. I am not really a scrapbooker but really liked this image to prepare a page for my youngest son. He is such a talented musician and is in the process of building his 2nd guitar!

I used my beloved Copics to Color Rock Dude! I absolutely adore my Copics and they are perfect for Kenny K's images.

Wish me luck.... this would be like a dream come true!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I would love for you to leave a comment as I really value my peers opinions!

Big Hugs!

Hi Bloggers!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend! We had a relaxing weekend. Remembering our live and fallen veterans is very important here in the Good 'Ole USA! I have such respect for those that have fought for our country! My freedom lies in their ever capable hands. I thank every veteran or every member of our troops that I come in contact with. I think that is the least I can do. I am trying to get back into the swing of creating cards for Operation Write Home.  I spent most of my time coloring and trying to finish a few cards. I am  also working hard to get back into the challenges! 

Today I am posting a card that I made for CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge. In this challenge you are given selected freebies and the only catch is that you post a project using one of the freebies. My card is a Happy Birthday Card complete with a banana split inspired by Doodle Pantry. I think it looks yummy and have been craving a banana split all evening! lol I used my Cricut Imagine to print my designer paper and then cut it with my Spellbinders. I colored the image up with my Copics and added a dab of Dazzling Diamonds to the whipped cream. Red Satin from Stampin' Up and my Bow Easy for the gorgeous red bow. Happy Birthday Stamp is from Stampin' Up inked up with Versa Mark stamp pad and embossed with Christmas Red Embossing Powder. The stamp was then punched out with my Stampin' Up 1 3/4" circle punch.

Hi I am back! I did finish up one more card for the CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge! This little darling is Tooth Fairy from A Day For Daisies! I love their images and this one has to be one of my favs! I love fairies and hope all my friends will believe in their magic the way I do. Maybe this little darling will convince you! I hope so.

Isn't she just the cutest? I colored her with my Copics, embellished her with my swavorski crystals, stamped the stamp sorry I don't know who it is by...no name on package, and embossed it with Zing white embossing powder. Designer paper was from my stash as was the ribbon.

I am entering Believe in Fairies in the CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge,
Simon Says DT Call and Anything Goes Challenge


I thank you for visiting my blog and would love for you to leave a comment.

Have a fantastic night! Hope to see you again soon!

Big Hugs!

Wowzer! May 28, 2012 I am so sorry I haven't kept up with my posts. I have been having health problems and just can't seem to get things done. I started having trouble breathing late last summer. I was unable to get into the pulmonary specialist until April 23rd. I waited almost 8 months to find out what is wrong. My right diaphragm muscle attached to my right lung is paralyzed. We don't have a clue as to why it is paralyzed. The way I understand it is it usually happens during a car wreck or surgery. Another cause can be a virus like Bell's Palsy. I am taking medications hoping that it is the latter. I am not whining as things could be so much worse. I just wanted my friends to know why I haven't been around much! Anywhos I try to get projects done but play out before I can finish them. I made up my mind that I am missing out what is fun in my life and have been working all weekend to finish this project.

My favorite place of all places is Color Me Creative Challenge Blog run by Suzanne Dean. Suzanne is one the most talented artists I have ever met and a very dear friend! The theme this challenge is pinks and greens. I also love Saturated Canary images by Krista Smith. I chose Nevaeh and colored her up with my Copics. I added Dazzling Diamonds by Stampin' Up to her petticoat. My paper I printed with my Cricut Imagine. I really like how she turned out and am entering her in Color Me Creative Challenge Blog.

Good Sunday Morning! I am in the process of trying to get my mojo going. I have been really down lately and not getting anything done. I am making a quick post as I really thought I had done this about a month ago. Well, I took the picture about a month ago but that is as far as I got.... I guess. Sizzix is having a promotion consisting of the topic "Where In The World Is Your Vagabond?" Sizzix would like to see a photo of you and your Vagabond and in return you will receive a 2nd edition set of stickers and new set of gauge keys. This is only for a limited time. I hope I didn't run out of limit. Like I said above, I took the picture a month ago and thought I had already posted it. I went through every picture on the site and couldn't find mine. I love my Vagabond! My shoulder surgery last year left my right arm weak. I was unable to turn the crank on my Big Shot if I was doing very much cutting or embossing. I broke down and ordered the Vagabond. The Vagabond is wonderful and is a really tough little machine.

Have a fantastic Sunday! Big Hugs!

Teddy Bo Frame

Hey Bloggers! We are at the end of another challenge at Color Me Creative Classroom and I won't be entering this in time. I just had to post this darling Teddy Bo. The challenge ended today but I just finished this little darling Teddy Bo image. My niece loves teddy bears and is getting a new room of her own. I made this darling little Teddy Bo image and put it in a cute little frame. I am not quite through with the frame but was attempting to finish my image in time for the challenge. Missed the deadline. Oh well, I really enjoyed coloring this one. The challenge is to use Spring Colors since it ran through Easter. I love these Teddy Bo images! Aren't they the cutest? The sentiment says "Warm Bear Hugs for You" and is made by Stampin' Up. I embossed it in some light blue embossing powder.

I stamped this darling Teddy Bo with momento ink on Copic Xpress it cardstock. I then colored them up with the following copics:
Fur E89, E87, E84, E81
Dress R85, R83, R81, R0000
Dress B6, B4, B2, B01, B000
Hats G46, G43, G40

I painted the frame with  Rock Candy Crackle Paint by Ranger, painted it with Baby Blue from Claudine Helmuth,  and distress it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to show the cracking. I then used my Memory Box Die for the flowers that frame the inside of the frame. I can't decide whether it needs more bling and frills on the frame or just leave it distressed. .

The new challenge is up at Color Me Creative Classroom Challenge Group. This time we are challenged to use our yellows. I love my yellows! Well, I am off to be creative.

Big Hugs!
Hugs!

CMC Birthday Bash!

Can you believe I stopped by my own blog! This is just plum pitiful! I haven't been here since before Christmas! I am totally ashamed. I don't really have an excuse 'cept maybe lazy. I did manage to get some cards made for Christmas. I made a new and totally different design for everyone on my list. Let me tell 'ya, that took some doin'!

My great friend Suzanne Dean at Color Me Creative Classroom is having a Big Birthday Bash this week! Her classroom is turning 2 this year! Suzanne is such a good friend that I had to join in! I have been with Suzanne since the very beginning. I couldn't be happier for her. Be sure to follow this link to her fabulous Copic coloring classes. I guarantee you won't find a better teacher anywhere! Not only does she have online classes but she travels around teaching classes in person as well. Color Me Creative also has a blog that is totally free for everyone with the greatest bunch of peeps you will find on the web! The Color Me Creative Blog has a bi-monthly challenge with the the neatest prizes. I recommend that you stop by for a visit. You won't be disappointed!

I created this card for the challenge at Color Me Creative Classroom Blog Challenge. This challenge is "Anything Goes". This darling image is from Saturated Canary by Krista Smith. This particular image is Gypsy Dancer! Isn't she the cutest! I used Bazzill Black Cardstock for my base. The brightly colored papers are from the Celebrations paper pack from Cricut. Pennants are made with the pennants punch from Stampin' Up. The stamp on the front of the card is Stampin' Up and the sentiment on the inside is from my stash. Ribbon is Stampin' Up and I embossed the sentiments with Stampin' Up's cherry cobbler embossing powder. I distressed all my papers with my Zutter Distress It All which I love!

My Gypsy Gal is stamped on Copic Xpress paper and I colored her with the following Copics,
skin: E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair: E49, E37, E35, E33, E31, E30
Leg Warmers: B04, B02, B00, B0000
Skirt: R29, R27, R24, R22, R20,
Y06, Y04, Y02, Y00
YG06, YG03, YG01, YG0000
C7, C5, C3, C1, C00

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please visit CMC for the Big Birthday Bash! I promise to return real soon with some more projects!
Big Hugs!

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Hi Friends! I haven't posted anything in so long I had a hard time finding my own blog! Can you believe that?!! I haven't been crafting in so long I am trying to reteach myself techniques that I should know by heart! I am even relearning which end of the Copic I prefer! LOL! Well, maybe that is a slight exaggeration! haha I am trying to learn the new Cricut Craftroom! I was a beta tester and was using it quite a bit before my travels back to our cabin.......this week is the first time I have used it in a long long time. It is a wonderful place to create and I am working on Christmas Cards! I have been using some of my Stampin' Up supplies to create some of my Christmas Cards and have been so happy with the results! Be sure to check out my Stampin' UP online store!
I have entered the cards below in a challenge at The Outlawz which is a fun place! My dear friend Colleen started this site and they have fantastic challenges everyday! Be sure and stop by! The challenge is a sketch challenge and can be found here I just love these little snowmen, they are just snow much fun! LOL!
Are you ready for Christmas? Be sure and leave me a comment letting me know if you are ahead of schedule or behind for Christmas!
Big Hugs!