Phindy's Friday Challenge

TGIF! Time for another Phindy's Friday Challenge! The challenge this week is "Round and Round". Use some circles on that card!

I went with Valentine Delight for my image this week, he is one of the recent images added to the shop. Phindy has lots of images in the shop that would work out perfectly with this challenge.

Hope you will pop on over to the challenge blog and see what the DT has created this week. Play along with the challenge to win some prizes. It's not necessary to use a Phindy image, but if you do you get entered twice, so that is some pretty good incentive!


I've used Jen del Muro's Sketch for You to Try for February (SFYTT). Another great sketch this month.

Card Recipe:

Image: Phindy''s Place Valentine Delight

Ink: Printer, Palette Noir

Paper: PTI ssw, SU Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink, unknown green, K and Co prints

Extres: copics, crystal effects, cuttlebug embossing folder, corner rounder, buttons from stash, Twinery twine, round nesties

A Sassy Sneak Peek

Another sneak from the upcoming SSD "Fan"-tastic release. This is the cowgirl image.

Now, I'm pretty much a city slicker, lol. So, I wouldn't have had a thing to use to make a country themed card in my stash. But then I remembered some goodies my dear blog friend Linda Palmer had sent me. I was hoarding the paper and boot charm to make a card for my country music loving aunt. It went perfectly with this image, I was so excited to find it! Thanks Linda!

I've used another of the CPS 5th anniversary sketches, this one is #5. Not really keeping up too well, but I'm trying!

CPS anniversary sketch #5

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD cowgirl
Ink: printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Kraft, Dk. Chocolate, SU Pretty in Pink, patterns unknown
Extras: copics, crystal effects, TH woodgrain folder, Doodlebug brads, dimensionals, boot charm, ribbon, MS punch, PTI twine, sewing machine

Whimsy and Stars Valentine

I'm winding down on the Valentine's now. Although, I could make them all year long, I love red, pink and hearts!

This cutie is Valentine Girly from Mabelle RO at Whimsy and Stars. Such a cute image! There are lots of new images being added. Mabelle is releasing some digi versions of TAC sets, so hop on over and check them out! I've colored and stickled her up and popped her up on some dimensionals.

I've used another on the the CPS 5th Anniversary sketches for this. This one is #6. I'm having fun playing along with them. There are a few tough ones I've been putting off, but need to tackle this weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful week.

CPS sketch #6

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Valentine Girly, sentiment from PTI
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Orange Zest, SU Pretty in Pink and Melon Mambo, print from scrap bin
Extras: copics, stickles, foam squares, SU punches, MS heart border punch, PTI ribbon and button, Twinery twine, MM brads, Sharpie white poster paint pen, cuttlebug heart embossing folder

Tuesday Morning Sketches #132

Happy Tuesday, it's time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. This one was created by Theresa. Such a great sketch, this one really was fun, but challenging! Love a good challenge!

Our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties. Hope you will play along for a chance to win a prize from them.


I've used one of the recent releases from Designed2Delight. It's called Birdie's Valentine.

Stop by the Tuesday Morning Sketches Blog and check out the DT creations for some inspiration.


Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you are having a wonderful week.


Card Recipe:
Image: Designed2Delight Birdie's Valentine, PTI sentiment
Ink: Printer, palette noir
Paper: PTI ssw, New Leaf, Hibiscus Burst, Bo Bunny prints
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, Twinery Twine, dimensionals, Kaiser pearls, crystal effects, PTI die

Sassy Sneak Peek

Happy times here after the Giants won the Superbowl!

I've got a Sassy Studio sneak peek for you today. Saturday is release day. Lindsay has taken suggestions from fans and made images from them. On Saturday the reveal will happen and those who had their suggestions used will get a free image, plus have a SSD image named after them! Fun, right?

I've used the new nurse image. She's quite a hot tamale. I will probably give this to dh for Valentine's day. He's going to wonder why I never looked this glamourous in my scrubs, lol!

My sketch is from Raise the Bar challenge 90.

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD Nurse, sentiment from Gina K.
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, Echo Park prints
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, crystal effects, MS heart punch, dimensionals, sewing machine, MM brads

Corrosive Challenge #142

It's time for another Corrosive challenge! The theme this week is "Love Bites" and the wonderful sponsor is Tiddly Inks.

You can interpret this theme many different ways. Lots of the DT went literal, and there are some great vampire cards this week. I went a little different direction. My image from Tiddly Inks, which they so kindly let us pick is called "Always the Flowergirl". I thought that was perfect for the theme! Kind of a play on the old saying, Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

Hope you will pop over to the The Corrosive Challenge blog and check out all the wonderful samples, and then play along with us if you would like.

The sketch here is from the CPS 5th anniversary celebration. This one is number 4. They've been posting fabulous sketches every day!

Some other challenges:
Colour Me Creative Copic's Challenge -3E, 2W - must use copic's - Colours of Love 
Make it colorful - 2W -  2ndW #44 Shade with Reds
Annabelle Stamps Challenge - C8, SIO – Say it with Hearts
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - 2W, 1E, SIO, must use a digi – Hearts
Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi – Valentine's Day
Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO – Week 1, Love is in the Air

Card Recipe:
Image: Tiddly Inks Always the Flowergirl, sentiment from PTI
Ink: Printer, Palette noir
Paper: PTI ssw, DCWV prints, PTI New Leaf, Pure Poppy, True Black
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, MFT rolled flower die, MS branch punch, PTI felt, MM brads

Sentimental Sundays #88

Sunday means it's time for another challenge over at  Sentimental Sundays. This week our challenge is "Feel the Love". Make a Valentine or card for someone you love. The other requirement is to use a SENTIMENT on the front of your card. Don't forget that important part, to qualify you for the prize! 

And is the sponsor this week is Little Darlings. Play along for a chance to win a prize from this great sponsor.

Thanks so much for dropping by today. Make sure and pop over to the Sentimental Sundays blog and check out all the fun creations from the DT.


So glad to see the Midnight Madness sketch challenges are back, now in a monthly format! I tried my hand at it this week (MMSC135). As usual, I went somewhere between the CAS and fancier layout. Love that they give you options!


Some other challenges:
Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  February Love and Marriage
My Sheri Crafts  -  2W - 1stW #78 Love is in the Air
Our Creative Corner -  Love is in the Air
Secret Crafter - #171 Hugs and Kisses
Simply Stamping Challenge - SIR - #45 Heartfelt
Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - The one I love
One Stop Craft - #168 For the One I Love
Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 2ndW Valentines 
Just Magnolia - SIR – Anything and / or Valentine


Card Recipe:
Image: Magnolia Tilda, Verve sentiment
Ink: Memento, SU Real Red
Paper: cryogen, PTI Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, Echo Park prints
Extras: copics, stickles, Twinery twine, nesties, Magnolia flourish die, rhinestones, sewing machine, WOC flowers, sharpie white poster paint pen, dimensionals