For the Birds Snowman

Monday already?  Not sure where the weekend went.  I have a card today using the latest freebie from Designed2Delight, For the Birds Snowman. Perfect for this time of year, as we are still buried in snow here with more on the way tomorrow and Wednesday.

The sketch I used is from Card Patterns sketch 100. The challenge there this week is sponsored by Designed2Delight, and the prize is a ten dollar gift certificate for two players. Hope you'll join in if you can.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Have a wonderful week.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: For the Birds Snowman, Snowball Fight (sentiment) from Designed2Delight
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Enchanted Evening, SU Purely Pomegranate, MME pattern
Embellishments: copics, stickles, embossing folder, dimensionals, corner rounder, PTI ribbon, nesties label, EK Success border punch

Tasty Flakes

Happy Saturday!  I've got some exciting news to share.  I applied for the Phindy's Friday challenge blog DT and was chosen. I'm super excited, if you've been here before you know how much I love these images, especially the sweet little kids. It is a real honor to be part of the team. Check out the sketch challenge going on there this week, it is a cool sketch.

I don't officially start until February, but wanted to make a Phindy's Place card this afternoon to celebrate. We are still having lots of snow here, and the other afternoon walking home from the bus stop, my oldest was trying to catch snowflakes on his tongue, so cute. It made me think of one of my favorite images Tasty Flakes.

The sketch if from Jen del Muro's SFYTT for January. Fun sketch to work with.  It's not easy to see in the photo, but her boots are crystal lacquered up for shine, just like real snow boots.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you are having a good weekend!

Card Recipe:
Image: Phindy's Place Tasty Flakes
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Orange Crush, SU Ballet Blue, DCWV patterns
Embellishments: copics, nesties, stickles, MS border punch, sewing machine, K and Co rhinestones, PTI button, crystal laquer

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

Happy Thursday!  The Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge on the SSD blog this week is a recipe challenge.  The recipe is for three embellishments, 2 dsp, and one ribbon. I used the Sketch Saturday sketch for the layout of this one. And this image is one of the latest releases, Disco Diva from Sassy Studio Designs.

We were snowed in again today, hoping to get back to normal tomorrow. It's been a harsh winter so far, wonder how much more snow we'll get?

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are staying warm and dry.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: SSD Disco Diva, senti from Rubber Romance
Ink: Printer, PTI Raspberry Fizz
Paper:  PTI ssw, Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, MME prints
Embellishments: copics, stickles, nesties, MS border punch, American Crafts plastic flowers, Bella's Baubles, PTI ribbon, MM pink brads

Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the first Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long blog hop for 2011. The ladies from the Magnolia-licious Yahoo group have a hop on the 25th of every month.  By December, you have a good selection of Magnolia cards ready to send. I participated in most of the months last year and really enjoyed it.

You can find the order of the hop on the Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog.  If you arrived here from Jessica's blog you are in the right place.

For my creation this month I used Tilda with Fir, from the Magnolia-licious web site. I used sketch #90 from the Just Magnolia challenge blog.

Now hop on over to Lauren's blog and see what she has crafted up for this month. Thanks for hopping along with us, hope you will join us on the 25th of February!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda with Fir
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Cryogen Poison Ivory, Old Olive, Ridinghood Red, SEI patterns
Embellishments: copics, stickles, cuttlebug embossing folder, sewing machine, hug snug seam binding, MM gold brads, jingle bells from AC Moore, nesties, SU gold cord

Time for a Bubble Bath

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the Crazy Challenge blog this week, their challenge is "Dots and Stripes".  Play along with them for a chance to win 4 SSD images of you choice.

I used the sketch from the Sweet Sunday sketch (#101) for this layout.  The image is Bubble Bath from Sassy Studio Designs.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are off to a great start of a this new week!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Bubble Bath digi from Sassy Studio Designs
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Dark Choc., SU Baja Breeze, DCWV Autumn stack
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, dimensionals, border punch, Bellas Baubles, PTI ribbon

Wool You Be Mine?

I just love a good pun, I'm so corny sometimes! As soon as I saw this Love Ewe image from Designed2Delight, I knew that I wanted to pair this sentiment with it.  I think I'll send this out to one of the special requests patients from Chemo Angels, I think it is a perfect card to bring a bit of cheer to someone.

If you aren't familiar with Chemo Angels check it out.  It's a great program for those who like to make cards, or if you're not a crafter, store bought cards work, too. You commit to sending a card each week to a patient undergoing chemo therapy.  Pretty easy commitment to handle, and I really think it brings a lot of happiness to the people on the receiving end.  So there is a little plug for the Chemo Angel program.  Last time I posted about it, my blogger friend Karli joined, so I thought I'd mention it again!

I used the sketch from Card Patterns #99, for the layout of this card.

We are having very cold temps here this weekend.  But no more snow predicted till Tuesday.  So it looks like back to school tomorrow.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Love Ewe digi from Designed2Delight, senti from PTI
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir
Paper:  SU Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, PTI ssw, BG Sugar Rush
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, MM heart brads, red metal dots, Sizzix heart embossing folder, SU ribbon, EK success border punches, dimensionals

Lilah's Valentine

I loved the Midnight Madness sketch this week (MMSC87), I've been thinking about what I wanted to put into that heart all week.  Then I remembered this image I bought at Phindy's Place, Chocomonster, around Christmas time.  When I purchased it I immediately thought of doing a Valentine card with it, because of the box of chocolates.  

I love the way she is licking her pinky finger, reminds me so much of Lilah having her first cupcake ever on her birthday.  Not a crumb was left, lol, unless you count what was stuck in her hair.  The challenge this week at Phindy's Friday challenge blog (#38) is Valentine's cards or cards for a loved one.  So this will be Lilah's Valentine this year. I have a feeling she'll be reaching for the boys' sweet treats this year, too. I know I posted this pic before, but the way the pinky finger is in her mouth just like in the image, cracks me up!

I'm also entering it in the Tuesday Morning sketches challenge this week #77 (heavy metal).  The heart shaped brads are metal.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are staying warm and dry.  They are calling for more snow overnight and into tomorrow, so we may be snowed in again.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Chocomonster digi from Phindy's Place, senti from PTI
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Pretty in Pink, Only Orange, PTI New Leaf, BG Sugar Rush
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, MM brads, Cuttlebug conversation heart folder and dot folder, MS heart punch, ribbon from Michaels, crystal effects