Creatively Capturing Memories

So, that's why!!!

2011-07-30T10:05:00.000-07:00

So, I've noticed that there have been visitors to my blog and I am sure that you all are wondering if I've given up my crafting or if I've simply dropped off the face of the earth. Well, neither actually. Our city (Tuscaloosa, AL) and our home were destroyed by the tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011. Now, 3 months later, we are still surviving in an RV.

We have about 6-8 more weeks until our home repairs are complete and we can move back into our home. I am very excited about the changes that we've been able to make to our home, especially the addition of our art room that will house all of my families crafts. It has been an experience to say the least, but we are so very blessed and grateful to our friends and family who have been an invaluable support since the storm.
I have been lurking on the blogs for a couple of weeks now....getting inspired to create though my supplies are packed in a box somewhere in a storage room!!! I've picked up a few things so I hope to get to put some things together soon.
For those of you who continue to stop by and check my blog....thanks for hanging around! It means a lot!

Scrappy Love,
Rene'

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday - CAS

2011-04-09T06:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday people! It is a lovely morning here in Alabama and I am gearing up for a busy day. But, before I hit the ground running, I want to share this weeks Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Challenge!

This week at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle the challenge is Clean and Simple (CAS)! We have a great prize up for grabs from Glitz Designs! We'd love to have you join in the fun!

For my CAS creation, I created a little envelope goodie bag.

To create this little goodie bag, I started with a regular A2 envelope. I embossed the envelope with my Cuttlebug and used my Treading Water border punch on one side. I tied it with ribbon and created the little handle with coordinating ribbon. The image is a stamp in front of a scallop circle I cut using Spellbinders die. I added a little paper grass and DONE! If you'd like to see a tutorial of how to create this goodie bag, click HERE.

Come on over and create something with us this week at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle! We'd love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Scrappy Love,
Rene'

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturday -Glitter, Sparkle, Shine

2011-04-02T06:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! I am so glad the weekend is finally here! It has been a busy two weeks at school filled with high stakes testing that brings lots of stress and tension among teachers and kids. I look forward to the day when schools, and more importantly children, aren't judged by their ability to perform on any one test on any one day! I seriously doubt that will ever happen in my lifetime....but a teacher can dream can't she?!?!

This week at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday, the design team challenges you to get your BLING on! That's right, all things that glitter, sparkle, and shine are welcome! You should definitely check out what the design team came up with ~ some amazing creations!

Here's my card for this week's challenge.

I started out with brown cardstock and some beautiful, glittery patterned paper from the Paper Studio. I used my scallop circle die to make my butterfly really pop. I used my Slice to cut the butterfly out of DCWV glitter paper and then accented it with lots of bling! The sentiment is a stamp ~ I don't know where it came from!

We'd love to see what you come up with, so get your BLING on and link up!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
Incy Wincy - Lots of Sparkle and Shine
Sparkles Forum - Springtime
Tip Top Tuesday - Nature Inspired
Cute and Girly - Cute and Girly
Paper Pretties - Bring on the Bling
Charisma Cardz - Bling and Sparkle
Paper Romance - Bling
Frosted Designs - Bling
Prairie Fairy - Oh So Spring
Thanks for stopping by!

Scrappy Love,
Rene'

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturday - Photo Inspiration Challenge

2011-03-26T06:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Do you ever feel like there are just not enough hours in the day.....all week!?!?! I have definitely felt that way this week. There were so many things that I've wanted to accomplish and I am sad to say that my to-do list is not to-done.

Anyway, I was able to spend a very small amount of time crafting this week to create my DT card for this week's challenge at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday. This week we are challenging you to use this photo as inspiration.

What is it about this picture that inspires you? Is it the peach, pink and purply colors? Is it the butterfly? Is it the tea pot? The fabulous rose?

I was inspired by both the colors and that fabulous rose! I thought it was a perfect opportunity to create a ribbon rose for my card! I began with a deep plum cardstock (CM) and gorgeous patterned paper from My Mind's Eye. I used my Spellbinders scallop die for the background of my ribbon rose. A stamp set from Martha came in handy for the leaves which I stamped then cut out. The sentiment is a rub-on from Kaiser. I was really happy with the way this turned out and am looking forward to using this patterned paper and ribbon rose again on a page layout (if I get some crafty time in!).

Regina has an Autumn Leaves stamp set up for grabs for the winner of this week's challenge. So, get inspired and CREATE! We'd love to see how the photo inspires you so hop on over and join us this week at SSDS!

Thanks for stopping by!
Scrappy Love,
Rene'

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturday!

2011-03-19T06:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! I have really enjoyed the past week ~ it's Spring Break here for us! I didn't get at much crafting done as I thought I might but I did get to spend oodles of fun times with my DD, and I even got a little spring cleaning done (keyword ~ little)!

We just loved to see all the participation last week with our "Spring Has Sprung" challenge! Over 100 entries of beautiful spring goodness! We do hope that you will join us again this week. This week's challenge at SSDS is to use numbers, any way any how!

I decided to try this tri-fold card that I saw a video for on Youtube from SCS. It was super easy and I can definitely tell you that I will be making many more of these!

I started with the polka dot paper that was in my stash....I have no idea where it came from....it's pretty old. I used Royal Blue cardstock (CM) for the base and square scallop. The sentiment and cupcake stamp are both $1 stamps from Micheal's. I colored the cupcake with copics and added a tag for the number. I used a CM sticker for the number and popped it up with dimensionals and attached it to the card with a brad. I love the way it turned out....cute and simple...perfect for a child's birthday. The inside has a place to put a little note, some money or a gift card.

We do love looking at all of your wonderful creations, so be sure to join us this week at SSDS!

Thanks for stopping by!
Scrappy Love,
Rene'

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturday!

2011-03-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone! We are so excited about all the new DT members that have joined us at SSDS! You are just going to love their amazing work! Stop by their blogs and check 'em out!

Siobhan Kline

Karen Rogers

Suzy Eisenhauer

Suzanne Tarburton

Tracey Clark

Tammy Leighton

Satu (Sande) Kukkonen

Returning DT Members

Linda Lapotka

Regina Jones

Veronica Baker

This week we've got a sketch to share with you. I don't know about you but I find sketch challenges to be the easiest ones! And an easy idea makes for more cards in my box when I need 'em! Here's the sketch:

Pretty easy right?!?! Here's what I was able to come up with!

I used scraps leftover from an 8X8 layout with the same color combo. Easy peasy! We do hope you will join us this week at SSDS! Have a great week!

CCM#5

2011-01-17T14:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday everyone! I wanted to post my layout that I created for this weeks challenge on my CM blog, CCM#5. Each challenge is an inspiration challenge taken from the CM Project Center. Find out all about it here. I haven't printed my pics yet...sorry. But, I do know which ones are going on the page! That's a step in the right direction, right! Anyway, here's my layout!

I'd love for you to come and play along! Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2011-01-15T06:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Boy, it really has been tough getting back into the swing of things around here. Besides the regular after-the-holidays lull, we've been sick at my house AND you know the Southeast had a snow/ice storm last week. Well, here's to hoping things are finally settling down and getting back to "normal."

This week at SSDS we're all about helping you get back in the swing of things with an easy challenge....ANYTHING GOES....whatever your heart desires....whatever you get done! We have a great sponsor this week ~ 2 Cute Rubber Stamps. The winner of this weeks challenge will win 2 digi images PLUS a rubber stamp! Yeah!

So, for my project, I decided to keep it simple. I was inspired by this weeks color combo over at The Playdate Cafe. The card came together pretty quickly which was good cause I needed some instant gratification this week! LOL! I do love how paper crafting can really calm my spirit!

We hope you'll join us this week at SSDS! We'd love to see what you're working on!

Supplies;
Silver Cardstock - Creative Memories
Patterned Paper - MME
Sentiment Stamp - unknown
Ribbon

Challenges:
SSDS - Anything Goes
The Play Date Cafe - PDCC64

Thanks for stopping by!

Season's Greetings

2010-12-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! I am having so much fun creating Christmas cards to send to my friends and family this year. I wanted to do it last year, but...I ran out of time. This year I am definitely going to make it!!!

Here's a quick little card I put together using my Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls embossing folder. I colored the birds and berries with a red copic marker and then added Glossy Accents to make 'em shine. Then I used chalk to highlight the swirls in green. The sentiment is a Studio G stamp that I heat embossed. Pretty simple but I think it looks great!

This card is being entered in this week's challenges at the cuttlebug spot. The challenge is to create a holiday card using your favorite embossing technique.
I am also entering this card into this week's challenge at the Play Date Cafe. Here's this week's inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Blessings - SSDS

2010-12-04T09:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Have you gotten all of your Christmas decorations up? I haven't even begun! My daughter is giving me a hard time about not having them up so I think we will definitely get started today!

It's time for another challenge from Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle. We have a fabulous sponsor this week... Wil freda Designs. She has some super cute images in rubber and digital. She is offering the winner of this week's challenge 2 images of their choice!!!

This week we want you to scraplift one of the DT members (you can find them listed in my sidebar). It was so difficult to go to everyone's blog and try to choose just ONE project. Each and every DT member is so talented and inspiring. I finally decided to scraplift Regina when I saw this super CAS card. I really love CAS cards.

Here's Regina's card.

And here's what I came up with. I changed the theme to Christmas (being it's December and all). Super easy and I really like the way it turned out. The sentiment is a Title Sticker from Creative Memories. The ribbon is American Crafts.

We hope you'll join us this week at SSDS! Thanks for stopping by!

Scrappy Love,
Rene'

And the month before Christmas....

2010-11-30T17:06:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with lots of time for family, food, and shopping. I did not participate in Black Friday shopping...I personally think it's totally nuts! But, for those of you that did participate and scored that awesome deal....YAY!

I've really enjoyed creating different Fall/Thanksgiving projects this year. I was able to catch up on some layouts and created some cute cards too! Today I wanted to share the last two projects that I made. First is a layout that I created using Creative Scrappers Sketch #131. I've been waiting to scrap these gorgeous photos of my DS that a friend took a few years ago (2007). I thought this sketch was great to show off my two fave shots. All supplies are Creative Memories.

And finally here is a little mini that I created out of one sheet of patterned paper. I thought this was an awesome idea that I got from crafty blogger Christie! There are 8 pockets inside with tags that list a family members name and why I am thankful for them. Again, all supplies, except for the cool fibers are Creative Memories.

If you want to see more of my creations using these awesome CM papers, check out my CM blog.
Thanks for stopping by!

{Challenges}
Creative Scrappers - Sketch #131

Cricut Lovers - Have you see these?

2010-11-24T18:39:00.000-08:00

Did you know that Creative Memories and Provo Craft have partnered and CM has two exclusive cartridges? Check out the details HERE!

Craft Us Crazy Design Team Call

2010-11-24T05:55:00.000-08:00

Good Wednesday morning everyone!
There is a new challenge blog on the horizon...Craft Us Crazy!!

They are searching for a design team now....check out the details HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Moxie Fab?

2010-11-20T06:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone! We are gearing up for a sleep over party for my just turned 8 groovy girl! It's going to be filled with giggles and fun!

Have you experience Moxie Fab World? If you have not, you simply must! I just love visiting the Moxie Fab World blog. Cath always provides such "moxie fab" inspiration....from everywhere! This week, inspiration came from Kate's Paperie. I was immediately drawn to the Moroccan Flare Holiday Ornament.

The colors are just beautiful. Here's where the inspiration led..

The patterned paper is BG Marrakech. I thought it was just the right pattern. The card stock is CM. I embossed the top of the ornaments and the "Joy" with red glitter embossing powder. I just love the way this card turned out. Thanks Cath (and Kate) for the inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!

Saving Thanksgiving!

2010-11-16T04:14:00.000-08:00

Paper Issues is saving Thanksgiving! Over on their blog, they are collecting Thanksgiving themed projects! I think this is a great idea since Thanksgiving often gets overlooked between Halloween and Christmas! Thanks Paper Issues for saving Thanksgiving!

SFYTT & Papercraft Star

2010-11-13T11:24:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday again! I created another card this morning that I wanted to get posted. This card was created from inspiration from this weeks Papercraft Star photo challenge.

Too bad I didn't get it posted in time. Oh, well. I also used this weeks SFYTT sketch! I really like the way it turned out.

{Scrappy Supplies}
Paper - Creative Memories
Stamp - Studio G
Misc - Trim - Making Memories, Rhinestones

{Challenges}
Papercraft Star - Photo Inspiration
SFYTT - Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday!

2010-11-13T05:53:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope you have had a great week! I simply cannot believe that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and well, you know what comes after that! Sheesh, can this year fly by any faster:?!?!

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays we are looking for projects that have no flowers...not even on the paper! Easy, right? I think fall is the perfect time for a challenge like this since everyone is using leaves instead of flowers anyway! I created this Happy Thanksgiving card ~

We would love to see what you create! Come on and join us!

{Scrappy Supplies}
Paper - Creative Memories Reminisce Autumn Addition
Images - Cornicopia - Cheeky Radish; Sentiment - unknown
Misc - brads

{Additional Challenges}
SFYTT - Sketch
CCM#1 - Project Inspiriation

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-11-06T07:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Saturdays are so my favorite day of the week ~ no required activities other than those we choose!!!

This week at Stamp,Scrap, and Doodle we are feeling the fall season! We want to see your fall creations! Our sponsor this week is Inktegrity, a company with cute images and a great little challenge blog! The DT created some cute, cute fall cards! Be sure and check them out HERE!
For my card, I took a little inspiration (X2) from the Creative Memories Project Center. I just love that place! First, I used the idea of the punch art turkey....isn't he cute?!?! The card base was inspired by a card that is also showcased on the Project Center. I love the way it turned out and I know that I am gonna be making more of these cute little turkeys!! I'm sure that I will get better at feather arrangement as I make more!!!

We would love to see what you are creating for the fall season! Maybe it's a card, a layout, a home decor item....whatever it is .... link it up! We would love to come visit your blog!

Other Challenges:
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Autumn Love
Glitterbabes - Thanksgiving

P.S. Early this week I announced that I will be hosting a new challenge on my CM blog. I'm still hoping that a few friends will help me out and spread the news. I've got a little candy to offer for helping. Check it out HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Scrappy Love,
Rene'

New Challenge and Blog Candy

2010-11-03T03:57:00.000-07:00

I am soo excited to announce that I will be hosting a weekly challenge on my Creative Memories Blog. Please stop by and see what's in store and enter for your chance to win this blog candy. Click HERE for all the deets!!!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday!

2010-10-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Are you getting geared up to take the kiddos out for Trick-or-Treat? When is your community Trick-or-Treating? Tonight or tomorrow night? Here in my community, it will probably end up being either night since no community wide decision was made. I say the more candy, the sweeter! I think we have decided to head out tonight!

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle, the challenge is buttons! We want to see what you create with more than one button. Our wonderful sponsor this week is Doodles by Hope Jacare. She has the most amazing images! They are so much fun to color. Be sure to pop over to her store to see all that she has to offer. Be sure to check out her blog too.

Hope gave the SSDS Design Team some images to play with. I used the Sam Scarecrow image. Isn't it cute? I just love the birds on his hat! I used this weeks sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #77. The patterned paper is CM and I colored Sam with copic markers.

We would love to have you join us this week at SSDS. So get creating with those buttons.

Happy Halloween!!!

Additional Challenges:
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - Sketch #77
Stampin' for the Weekend - Halloween/Fall

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday!

2010-10-16T07:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! This weekend is Homecoming here at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and it's also the weekend of the annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts! Needless to say, we are very busy this weekend! Fun, fun!!!

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle, we've got a sketch challenge for you. I love sketch challenges!

We have a fabulous sponsor this week...My Grafico. Be sure to stop by the My Grafico store to see all the new designs. They have so much to offer! The winner will receive a digi stamp collection of their choice up to a $5 value from the My Grafico store!

I decided to create a Halloween card. I love this time of year and the fun Halloween colors! I used an old paper pack from Hobby Lobby to create this card and a couple of stickers from Sticko. I cut the corner flourish using my Slice and heat embossed it. All in all, it's not my favorite but it turned out pretty cute!

We'd love to see your take on this sketch...so join us this week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday!

Other Challenges:
Glitterbabe's - Halloween
Creative Cottage - Halloween

Blog Candy!!!

2010-10-15T03:52:00.000-07:00

Talk about CANDY! Samantha, one of the DT members at Imaginisce is giving away a huge blog candy prize! Check it out for your chance to win! No, wait, don't....I want it!

October 9 - Stamp, Scrap & Doodle

2010-10-09T06:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday! After a week of wonderfully cooler weather here in Alabama, the weather gods have decided that we need to feel the heat of summer one more time. We are supposed to have highs in the low 90's today. While this is much better than the oppressive 100 degree high humidity days of August....I am ready for fall to stay with us for a little while!! Anyway....

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle the challenge is a Fall or Halloween. Things are getting spooky around my house so I went with Halloween. Our sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles. If you haven't seen these cute images check them out! The winner of this week's challenge will get 4 images of her choice! Awesome!

I decided to paper piece my image! This is a challenge for me....I lack a steady hand when cutting with a craft knife! I'm pretty please with how it turned out! All the patterned paper is Recollections Ravenhead Manor collection.

I know you are creating fall/Halloween themed projects right now, so enter them in this week's challenge! We'd love to see what you create!

Additional Challenges:
Charisma Cardz - Fall Colors
Meljen's - Halloween
The Treehouse - Spooky Colors
Simon Says - Halloween
Fussy and Fancy - Halloween
Scrapbook Sisters - Full Moon (Thanks Julie)

Blog Candy Winner!!!

2010-10-05T18:49:00.000-07:00

Thanks for checking out my blogs! Congratulations go to Lisa! Lisa, please email me at Rene54692@aol.com with your address so that I can send your goodies!

Scrappy Love,
Rene'

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-10-02T05:38:00.000-07:00

****BLOG CANDY HERE....ONLY 3 MORE DAYS*****

Happy Saturday and HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!!! I am super excited to participate in lots of WCMD activities today! I hope you are too!

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle we have a super easy challenge for you.....ANYTHING GOES!!! So, whatever you are working on, link it up! We'd love to see your projects!
Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Ginger Loft! If you haven't been by the Ginger Loft store be sure to stop by. She has some of the most beautiful intricate images along with the fun cute images we all love so much. The winner will receive 3 digis of their choice from Ginger Loft.
I used a Ginger Loft image to create a little goodie bag. I got this design idea from Sarah from Pink Cricut. I colored the image with copics and used CM cardstock with my cuttlebug! The sentiment is a Kaiser rub-on.

TGIF!

2010-10-01T17:53:00.000-07:00

*****BLOG CANDY - See details HERE******

Happy Friday everyone! I've been home sick the last two days thanks to an icky cough and head cold. I am finally feeling a tad bit better and decided to get a little crafty this evening. This card was created using this freebie from Meljen's Designs. I used this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch #73 and Meljen's monochromatic challenge as my primary jumping off point. Meljen's challenge this week is for Operation Write Home. Check out more information about OWH HERE.http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-27-operation-write-home-new.html I colored the image with copic markers and then went over the entire image with chalk. The two accent leaves are from the same Meljen's image just bigger and printed on patterned paper. The paper is MME. Thanks for looking!

Challenges:
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - Sketch #73
Meljen's Designs - Monochromatic
Stampin' for the Weekend - Autumn
StampitCrazy - Anything goes
Make it Crafty - Anything goes
Craftalicious - Harvest Festival/Autumn
Tuesday Taggers - Autumn
For Fun Challenges - Fall/no Halloween

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-09-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

***** See Blog Candy Post HERE!!!******

Happy Saturday everyone! It is technically fall here in Alabama....says the calendar! The temp outside begs to differ! I am really ready for some cooler weather and the beautiful color of changing leaves!! Wherever you are...I hope it feels like fall.

This week at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle the challenge is stitching....faux or real! I love to incorporate stitching on my layouts and cards! Here's what I created...

I received this image in an image swap, and I don't know the creator. If you know the creator, please let me know so that I may give credit where credit is due. I colored the image with copic markers and am pretty happy with how it turned out. The pretty Halloween paper also came from a RAK..but I think that it is from Target's dollar spot. It is super cute!

Add some stitching to your creations and link up to us at SSDS. Our sponsor this week is Paper Cupcakes and they are offering two free digis to the winner!

Other challenges:
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #72 - Sketch
Charisma - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Challenge #36 - Halloween colors
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything Goes
Baby Bud Designs Challenge - Fall/Halloween

Exciting News and BLOG CANDY!

2010-09-23T19:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday everyone! Tomorrow is Friday! Isn't that just the best!

I am so excited to tell you that I am now a Creative Memories Consultant! I know that many, many of you are very familiar with Creative Memories. Many of you even have some of their terrific tools! If you haven't seen what Creative Memories is up to lately....you've got to check it out! Cricut lovers....we even have something for you!!! Got you interested....check out my CMWebsite!

Now for the CANDY! Yes, I have a little candy that I am offering up for a little help from my friends. It is a collection of CM products that I have....some page completion kits, some photo mats, letter stickers, layout ideas, etc.....even a $10 gift certificate to purchase CM product from me.

I am going to give you 5 chances to win this candy, see below for the requirements:
1) Post on your blog about my candy
2) Become a follower
3) become a follower of my CM Blog
4) become a fan of my CM FB page
5) purchase $20 from my CMWebsite

Complete 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 of the above my 12am (CST) on Sunday, October 3rd. Leave a comment here to tell me that you've completed the requirement(s). I will be drawing for a winner on Monday, October 4th.

Thanks for letting me share my exciting news....and be on the look-out for more news soon!

BLOG CANDY COMING!

2010-09-23T04:12:00.001-07:00

Check back later this evening for my blog candy post!

Creative Scrappers Sketch #122

2010-09-21T19:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! I found some crafty time this evening and created this LO for the Creative Scrappers Sketch #122 challenge. I pulled out just the picture part since this LO is for an 8X8 album. I've hidden my journaling behind the photo mat! The paper is MME and CM. The flowers are fromPrima. I cut the swirly doodle with my Slice (I just love this thing!)! This LO is for my Faithbook....as have the last 2 LO's been. Thanks for looking!

Fall Colors and a Sweet Sketch

2010-09-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! I know, I know....but we ARE one day closer to Friday!! Today I played around with two challenges together; Pollycraft and The Sweet Stop. The Pollycraft challenge was to use fall colors, and even though mine aren't the very typical fall colors, I think it definitely has a fall feel. I used this week's Sweet Stop Sketch (SSS73)! The image is Felicity Swing from Pollycraft. She is too cute! Let me know what you think!

{Supplies}
Image: Pollycraft
Colors: Copic
Paper: MME
Misc.: flowers - Prima and Kaiser, Ribbon - stash, bling - Kaiser

I2S Sketch Challenge

2010-09-12T19:26:00.000-07:00

I am so loving the new Inspired to Scrap site! Great friends and awesome inspiration! What more could a scrappin' girl ask for?? The latest sketch challenge came from Mrs. Stacey and I just love it.

Here's my take on the sketch. This page is going into my new album....which is part of that secret I was talking about last week!!! Keep your eyes open for my announcement later this week! This page was created using BG Offbeat! Let me know if you like it!!!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday Challenge and DT CALL

2010-09-11T08:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday! First, we are excited to announce our DT CALL at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle. Please check out the details HERE. We hope you give it a try!!!

This week's challenge is a Thank You project. Our fearless leader, Regina, is offering up this great prize for the winner!

I created my card with inspiration from one of Angie Kennedy's wonderful videos on You Tube! She is awesome and I get so inspired by videos! All I used was a little cardstock from my stash, a rub-on from Kaiser, a piece of ribbon, and bling from Glitz! I cut the scallop circle using my Slice and then punched the circle out of the middle. I used the rub-on on that circle and popped it up using dimensionals on the inside of the card. Super easy! I embossed the background cardstock with my cuttlebug. Simple and clean! I really like it!

So, come on over and join us at SSDS! We can't wait to see what you create!

Twisted Sketch #065 and a Secret?

2010-09-06T19:10:00.000-07:00

I've got a secret and I'm not going to tell.....yet!!! This layout is the beginning of my secret!!! I used Sketch #065 from Twisted Sketches. The twist was to use metal anyway, anyhow. I added a little metal word (faith) and I think that the brads should count too!!! The paper is Creative Memories and the letters are Thickers (of course!). I used a lot of chalk to add color to all the white. The little tag coming out of the top of the picture is hidden journaling. I would add it here but then I would be giving my secret away and well, you are just going to have to wait. I can tell you that there will be some blog candy involved and other exciting news! Please stay tuned. In the mean time check out my layout for Twisted Sketches!

P.S. I still don't have my beloved Photoshop so please forgive the quality of the photo! It makes me sad! :(

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-09-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone!!! We are getting ready for some college football here in Tuscaloosa, AL!! Our National Champs take the field at 6pm tonight. Needless to say our city will be full of crimson and white and all things BAMA! If you didn't see the card I created for the event, please scroll down to the previous post and let me know what you think.

On to this week's challenge at SSDS! This week, as the air gets a little cooler (even down here in BAMA) we are getting ready for the Christmas season a little early. I love Christmas challenges because they force me to get ahead on my Christmas crafting. If you're like me, you need to get ahead as much as possible!!! We want to see anything Christmas this week. We have a great sponsor, Wags n' Whiskers!!! Be sure to check out the Wags n' Whiskers store to see all the images. The winner will receive 4 digis of their choices.

For my card I used this beautiful poinsettia image from Beccy Muir! I colored two images using my copics and cut pieces of one and added them with dimensionals to add depth. Between the shading and the pop up feel of the flower, it is one of my favorite flowers that I've created. The patterned paper is a mystery since it came out of my scraps file (don't you love using up scraps). The rest is cardstock and ribbon. Easy peasy!

So, get the Christmas spirit and get creative. We'd love to see what you create at SSDS.

P.S. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

It's time for some Football!!!

2010-09-03T15:35:00.001-07:00

We are geared up and ready for some Alabama football this Labor Day weekend. Our National Champions will be taking the field tomorrow night at 6:00. All I can say is ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

In recognition of this southern tradition, I decided to make a card to go along....

Catching Up - Part 3

2010-08-31T18:44:00.000-07:00

Whew! The last post for the night! If you've read all three posts tonight.....WOW! and THANKS!!!
For my final project tonight, I have this layout that I created with Creative Scrappers #116. It was a perfect sketch for this one photo that I've been trying to get onto a layout!

Supplies:
Paper - WRMK-Nonsense, pink cardstock, brown cardstock
Misc. - WRMK, rhinestones, letter stickers - Creative Memories, Glossy Accents

Catching Up - Part 2

2010-08-31T18:34:00.000-07:00

On to post #2....

I created this layout for the Creative Scrappers #115 sketch. This is an awesome sketch!! I know I will use it again and again.

Supplies:
Paper: Basic Grey Periphery, MME La Paperie, Jenni Bowlin
Die Cuts: MM Slice
Misc.: Silver pearls, rhinestones, embroidery thread

***Sorry about the photos....bad lighting and no photoshop... :( ***

Catching Up - Part 1

2010-08-31T18:20:00.000-07:00

Having computer issues is so terribly frustrating!!! However, I am managing to make it work....inconvenient as it may be. Oh, the things we do for that which we love (in this case, scrappin'!!!)
So, in order to get caught up (for today anyway), I am making three posts tonight. If you are able to view all of them thank you for doing so!! It is much appreciated.

Better late than never!!! This week's challenge at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday is to create a "Get Well" or "Good Luck" project. This week we have Digi Doodle Shop as our wonderful sponsor. Be sure to stop by Digi Doodle to see all of their fabulous images. The winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to Digi Doodle Shop! They also offered all of the design team images to play with so we want to send a BIG Thank You to them!!!

I decided to create a Get Well Soon cards with this adorable blueberries image from Digi Doodle Shop. I really enjoyed trying out some shading techniques with my Copics...even if it didn't turn out perfect! I used blue and white cardstock for this card. I embossed the white cardstock with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder (my fave!). I added the ribbon and used a Kaiser rub on for the sentiment. I love the way it turned out!

You have until Friday at midnight to get your "Get Well" or "Good Luck" project in. Don't forget that Digi Doodle Shop is giving away $10 to the random winner!!!

Meljen's Challenge #21 - Brown, Teal and Orange

2010-08-25T18:12:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday everyone! I am sooo frustrated with my computer issues!!! A couple of weeks ago my desktop decided to die. Thankfully, I had been a good girl and backed up all of my pictures and scrappy goods onto the external hard drive regularly. But, we are unable to get it fixed for a while so I am using our trusty standby....the laptop. The laptop is great....I can still get online... I just can't upload photos, scan photos, print photos, or anything else except look at photos. I have to take my camera to my mother's and upload the photos! No fun....well, at least she only lives across the street!!LOL!
Okay, so sorry to vent! On to my card ~ I finished this card several days ago. When I saw the challenge come up at Meljen's, I had just the perfect Pebbles, Inc. paper in mind! I was so excited to get this paper out...I haven't used it since last year! I printed (at my mom's house) this cute cup fellow (also Meljen's) and colored him with Copics. I used this week's SFYTT sketch! I added a couple of flowers, rhinestones and a rub on from Kaiser. I think it turned out really cute. Thanks for looking!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-08-21T08:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Getting used to being back at school has really affected my scrappy time, but I hope to change that this weekend! I plan on getting at least a couple of scrappy things done! The first on the list is this weeks card for SSDS. The challenge this week is to use Kraft. I really haven't created that much with kraft so this was a fun challenge for me!!

I started by printing this beautiful bride digi from Sassy Studio Designs (Our awesome sponsor this week!) I colored her with copics and cut her out with my CM cutting system. I inked the edges with brown ink then with chalk. For my paper I used kraft and light green cardstock with a velum overlay. I used my most fave border punch and stuck it all together. The sentiment is Studio G. The picture is terrible, I know. I'm dealing with computer issues and having to use my laptop which doesn't have my fab photoshop!

This week we have the fabulous Sassy Studio Designs as our sponsor. I love the Sassy images. Be sure to stop by the Sassy Studio to see all the fun images they have. The winner will get 4 digis of their choice from Sassy Studio Designs.

Don't forget to stop by and see what the other DT members created! We'd love to see what you can do with kraft!!!

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturday!

2010-08-07T05:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! It sure is busy around here getting ready for school to start. We start back on Tuesday. I've been at school all last week getting my classroom ready. I can officially say that I am PHYSICALLY ready for kiddos!

Now on to this weeks challenge at SSDS...this week we want to see you create something with only sentiments...no images. Super easy. Before I show you my card I have to tell you how mad I am at myself! This card was actually created with the scraps of a larger project. I purchased my planner book at Target and it had a opening in the front cover for you to insert pictures or customize. Well, I used this weeks Mojo Monday sketch (#150) to create a little cover to go in my planner. I then used my scraps to create a smaller card using the same sketch. Unfortunately, my planner is at school sitting on my desk....and I haven't taken a picture of it yet! I promise I will get a picture of it posted very soon! But, on to my card. All the patterned paper is from a very old collection of Colorbox stuff that I had (I am trying to use up what I have before I buy more!). I used my MMSlice to cut the sentiment and added a few rhinestones. Here it is!

Come on over and join us this week at SSDS!

Challenges:
SSDS - sentiments only
MojoMonday - #150 sketch

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday

2010-07-31T05:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Can you believe this is the last day of July? I cannot believe how fast this summer flew by. I go back to work next week so its very bitter sweet for me :( ! How about another challenge to get you creative this week? The challenge this week at SSDS is Clean And Simple. These are often a real challenge for me to do, but I love how quickly they come together!

We have a fabulous sponsor this week, Craft Brulee. They have some fun stamps, ribbons and flowers plus other goodies. Be sure to check the Craft Brulee store to see all the great products.

Here is the yummy prize pack that is up for offer this week from Craft Brulee!

So, here is what I created for this weeks challenge. I stamped the background and the sentiment using momento black. I added a black ribbon, and popped the sentiment up with dimensionals. I think it took me all of five minutes to put this together and it is now one of my all time faves!

We hope to see your CAS creations this week at SSDS!

My Demons - AAM Challenge #22

2010-07-27T18:45:00.000-07:00

So this week I decided to participate in the All About Me Challenges! I've been eyeing them for some time and have been so inspired by the challenges and DT reveals. When this weeks challenge came out...I was almost forced from somewhere deep within to do this challenge. I am so glad that I did. I created my layout based on my demons....which for me are all my many, many insecurities. The paper used is all from MME except for the cardstock. I used this week's sketch from Creative Scrappers (CS#114). The paper used is all from MME except for a little navy cardstock. I used Ranger Distress Ink in Faded Jeans to create the background paint and all the distressing. This layout is VERY different from my typical layout but I LOVE how it turned out. It has a lot of imperfections....but it is a layout about being insecure....so I left them just the way they were. Thanks AAM for the inspiration. I hope to participate more often!

Challenges:
All About Me - #22 My Demons
Creative Scrappers - Sketch #114
Scrap and Stamp- Buttons, Stamp

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-07-24T07:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! It's time for another SSDS challenge....this week we want to see all those digi's you've been collecting. We L-O-V-E digi's and we are so happy to have Meljen's Designs as our sponsor again this week. Meljen's has the cutest, I mean the most adorable digi's. The winner this week will get 4 free digis from Meljen's!!!

For my card this week, I wanted to make a circle easel card. I used this adorable baby on a cloud image from Meljen's Designs. I used watercolor pencils to color it in....my first try at using my color pencils on digi's!!! I added some tini-tiny rhinestones around the baby. The patterned paper is from Daisy Bucket Designs. I used my circle punch to create the scalloped edge of the largest circle and I hand stitched the black zig zag. The sentiment is a sticker from Creative Memories. Please let me know what you think!

Challenges:

SSDS - Use a digi.

OOC Sketch Blog - Circle Sketch

Charisma Cardz - Anything but Square

Meljen's Designs - Easel Card

Treehousestamps - Watercolor

Glitterbabes Challenge - Stitching

Sweet tooth anyone? Serious Blog Candy Warnging!

2010-07-24T07:02:00.000-07:00

It's Jodi's birthday....and she is giving away some serious candy. Not one, but five different sets of candy!!! You must check this out! You still have a chance until July 31st! So, go tell Jodi Happy Birthday at Inked Inspirations!

Summer Fun Mini Book

2010-07-22T16:07:00.000-07:00

Do you subscribe to people's channels on Youtube? I have a couple of scrappy channels that I subscribe to on there and I just love watching a tutorial video to get my mojo going. I'm subscribed to Hero Arts (among others) and as soon as they posted this mini vacation book by Shari Carroll I knew I wanted to make one. It is made from standard sized note cards!! How easy is that?!? So I watched the video about a thousand times before I finally got down to creating my own. Here it is....
I used plain white cardstock note cards, paper from We R Memory Keepers and Making Memories, colored cardstock, ribbon, buttons, my Slice, cuttlebug embossing folders, and a couple of tags from a summer swap I did last year.
Let me know what you think!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday

2010-07-17T05:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone!!! I can not believe how fast the summer is flying by. We go back to school here in less than a month!!! Seems like we just got out! Hope you are enjoying yours!

The challenge this week at SSDS is a super easy one and one that I know you can get done in a jiffy. This week we want to see animals on your creations!

This week we have the fabulous Meljen's Designs as our sponsor! If you haven't seen her images you are missing out! Be sure to stop by the Whimsy Stamps store to see Meljen's Designs adorable images!

Here's my card! I used this adorable turtle image from Meljen's Designs and colored it with copic markers. I cut it out and used a pop-up for the butterfly! The patterned paper is BG Mellow, layered with cream, green, and orange cardstock. I added two skinny ribbons and a bow. The title was created with letter stickers from Creative Memories and outlined with a brown pen. Easy!

Come play with us this week at SSDS! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Kid Kreation

2010-07-16T11:39:00.001-07:00

Here's a card my DD created this morning. Sorry ladies, the image is her own personal design! Leave her some love, would ya?

New Challenge Blog - DT Call and Candy

2010-07-16T07:01:00.000-07:00

There's a new "sweet" challenge blog on its way! Ooh, how I do love a fresh new challenge blog!!! They are having a DT call right now AND, they have CANDY! Lollipop Crafts is launching their new challenge blog with some fun candy! Check out the new blog HERE! I can't wait to start playing along with the challenges! In the mean time, help the Lollipop girls spread the news and maybe even win the delicious candy!!

I'm back!

2010-07-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

Yay, I am back in my scrappy space! I have been away far too long and it was about to drive me insane. As I mentioned earlier, I kept a crop bag of stuff out in the kitchen and I was able to do a few things. But mostly, I just kept getting irriatated because I needed something that was packed up or something. It was horrible!!! But, I am back and I am full of mojo.

I am excited to re-enter the scrappy world with this weeks challenge at SSDS! This weeks challenge is to make a scene. Our sponsor, Sugar Creek Hollow, has beautiful vintage images and we were lucky to have a few images to use. When I saw this hot air balloon I knew it was the perfect one for me. I started out by dusting the background of my card with Pebbles, Inc. chalk. Then I used the hot air balloon image to create a paper piecing, added some scraps of green patterned paper, some foam squares and here it is!

Please join us this week at SSDS for a chance to win some digi images from our awesome sponsor, Sugar Creek Hollow!!!

One Day Soon

2010-06-11T17:36:00.000-07:00

One day soon..... I will be able to scrap again!!! We have been in the middle of a remodel that required the near packing up of all of the bedrooms in our house. When I packed up my scrappy stuff, I made a little bag to keep in the kitchen with what I thought would keep me happy until I could set up my desk again. It just hasn't worked out. Every time I sit down and try to create something I get so frustrated because that one little thing that I "need" is all packed up. So...I haven't done anything!!! Oh, please let this end soon! I need to scrap!!!!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Love is in the Air - BLOG HOP

2010-02-12T08:02:00.000-08:00

Welcome to your next step along the way on Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle's first ever, LOVE IS IN THE AIR Blog Hop! I am so happy that you've made it this far and you are almost done!

If you came to me from Shana's blog then you are on the right track! If not, head over to the SSDS Challenge blog to start from the beginning so you don't miss all the wonderful cards and RAKs along the way! The DT members have all created a card using a sketch from the super talented Carlie! For my card, I used this image from Bee Crafty that I got awhile back. I love the little birds! I colored the image with copics and chalked around the edge of the oval before layering it to the blue paper. The paper is all MME. I just love MME!!!

There are 3 Main Prizes and a few RAK's along the hop so be sure and comment on each blog to be eligible for all the prizes! You can see a list of all the prizes and how to win them at the SSDS Challenge Blog! Don't forget to head back to the SSDS challenge blog to let us know that you completed the hop! Thanks for joining us!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week #26

2010-02-06T06:43:00.000-08:00

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle we are feeling the LOVE....but not for RED. Our challenge this week is to create a Valentine's project without using red! The Design Team has come up with some adorable creations to inspire you to get that loving feeling without the red. We have a fabulous sponsor, Michelle Perkett Studios! The winner will recieve two adorable images AND 6 greeting cards!!!

I am a huge fan of Creative Memories and am even considering becoming a Consultant. The project center they have over there is just so inspiring and their products are awesome. I used their "Be My Valentine Featured Project" to design these cute little cards. I, of course, altered the designs to not use red. Instead I used some black and white design paper from M&MBI and purple cardstock. I used my Cuttlebug to cut the heart shapes and added some ribbon and stamping to finish it off. I think they are really cute and I have several more to make.

I hope that you will join us this week AND prepare for our blog hop next weekend. It is going to be full of inspiration and PRIZES!!

Better Late Than Never - Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week #23

2010-01-18T06:51:00.000-08:00

ARGH! I created my card, got it turned in to the DT, set up my blog entry to post on Saturday...well at least I thought I had. I had saved the post but I guess I forgot to set the time to post! Saturday I spent a glorious day with my mother at a Prayer Retreat. Sunday was spent cleaning up around the house and getting laundry done. It wasn't until this morning that I realized that my post DID NOT POST! So, sorry about that.....here ya go!

Welcome to Week #23 at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle! We were so thrilled to see so many of you join us last week for our Celebration Challenge! It really makes our hearts smile to see your wonderful creations! We have another great challenge for you this week! Anything girly! For those of you with little girls this will be super easy and for those of you who only have boys it may be a little more challenging but oh, so fun!!! The DT got to use another SweetPea image for our creations and I just love these stamps! They are perfect for something girly! I decided to created a purse shaped card. I began by coloring my stamped image with copic markers and then going through my scraps to find the perfect DP for the image. The paper is all MME. I added some ribbon and flowers and ta-da....a perfectly girly card!

Come on over to check out what the other DT members created and get inspired! Don't you just love these SweetPea stamps? Create something girly, link it up and you may win a sheet of 4 rubber stamps!!!!

Happy New Year - Stamp Scrap & Doodle Week 21

2010-01-02T08:32:00.000-08:00

We are back at it over at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle for our first challenge in 2010! This week we challenge you to use a photo on a card or other project. When I was working on this challenge, I just knew I wanted to use this cute little snowman picture that we took last year during one of maybe two snows of the season. Yep, we don't get a lot of snow down here in Alabama, but when we do, you know we get out and play in it. We rarely have enough snow to build a respectable snowman....and this was no exception! We built our snowman (if you want to call it that) on the back of the car! I used some MM paper for the background and added ribbons and snowflakes to the edge of my photo. I used this weeks Midnight Madness sketch from Precillastyles!

So come on over and play with us in 2010 at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle! We can't wait to see what you create!

{Supplies}
Making Memories Tinsel Paper
Red Card Stock
White Ribbon
Snowflake Stickers
Red flower petals
Silver and Red Brads
Scallop Nesties

December Birthdays

2009-12-31T23:38:00.000-08:00

We have a several December birthdays in my family including my brother's and mine. To everyone out there who has a birthday between the week of Thanksgiving and New Years, I know you understand when I say "It just isn't fair!" We December babies never get the kind of birthdays that, say, June babies get. I, having a birthday just days before Christmas, have gotten used to Christmas presents that are also birthday presents. My brother, whose birthday was yesterday (New Years Eve), has it a little easier. At least everyone is up for a party on his birthday! So, if you have a December birthday, this is a special Happy Birthday to you!!!

I created this card (for my brother) using this weeks Mojo Monday (#119) sketch. I got to use some yummy MME paper and some new nesties.

Whew! Is it over? Really?!?!

2009-12-29T19:43:00.000-08:00

Can you believe that Christmas came and went so fast? We had such a fantastic Christmas here with Trinity getting everything she asked Santa for....even the thing that Mommy wasn't too sure about. Makes me think of "The Christmas Story" and "you'll shoot your eye out." I scored some fantabulous scrappy goodies this year including my new SLICE (thanks Mom!). I seriously felt like a 10 year old when I opened the package! I wanted to take a picture of all the scrappy spoils I received but got ahead of myself when I started putting them all away. Let's just say I could have covered the kitchen table!! I trully am spoiled....and I LOVE it!

Now, I haven't had much time to create with all the Christmas hoopla until now. I couldn't wait to sit down and do something. When I saw this weeks sketch at the Sweet Stop (SSS#36) I just new it was the jumping off point I needed. I found this cute image at Squigglefly and colored it with copics. I used some scraps from my stash to create the layers and my Slice to create the circle (you know I had to use it). Here's how it turned out! The picture is a tad blurry but you can get the idea!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 20

2009-12-19T05:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Can you believe that by this time next week Christmas will be over? Well, the day anyway, because if you are like me.....the weekend will be filled with Christmas activities too! I cannot believe that we are 6 days away! We are still not ready here...but we are getting there.

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle we have a sketch challenge for you.

I really enjoyed creating with this sketch! I began with the poinsettia image from Beccy Muir. I colored the image with copic markers and cut the circle using my Creative Memories Custom Cutting System. I used Making Memories Tinsle paper for the layers and cut another red circle. I used three brads from American Crafts. Finally I stamped the sentiment with a Studio G stamp (Thanks Diane!). I am really happy with how this card turned out.

This will be our last challenge for the year at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle BUT we will be back on January 2nd to start 2010 out with a great challenge. So, you have two weeks to create something using this sketch and get it linked up for a chance to win a paper pack from the PaperTemptress!

Until then, I wish you all

Merry Always
and
Happy Everything!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 19 - Don't be SQUARE

2009-12-12T06:31:00.000-08:00

Okay, its 13 more days until Christmas!!! Are you ready? Are the gifts bought and wrapped? Are the little ones ready for Santa? At my house, we are not even close to being ready....ah, but it IS the most wonderful time of the year!!!

This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle the challenge is to create anything that isn't square...or rectangle. Shaped cards, mini books, whatever! I decided to create a Christmas tree shaped card. I found a cute clip-art image in MS Word and printed it out. I used it as a guide for the shape of my card. I covered the cardstock with green patterned paper (Creative Memories) and embellished with fiber and buttons. I added Glossy Accents to the star to give it some dimension. I think it turned out really cute. Now I gotta find an envelope that it will fit in!

We'd love to see what you can create! Come on over to Stamp, Scrap & Doodle and link up your creation by Friday night and get in on the chance for free Victoria Case images! Until then, enjoy the season!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 18

2009-12-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

WOW! WOW! WOW! We were so amazed at all the creations we saw linked up for last weeks challenge at Stamp, Scrap and, Doodle! Thanks so much for checking us out and playing along!

This weeks challenge is a color challenge. Here's the inspiration:

I definitely needed to create a Christmas card (yes, I am still working on Christmas cards to send out to family and friends!) so I was intrigued by using these fun colors on a Christmas card. I found some great ribbon at the dollor spot at Target (gotta love it) and was so excited to see these colors on it with snowflakes. So I pulled out one of my Fresh Brewed Designs images and used my copics to color them with the same colors; pink, purple, and green. I added blue to tie it all together. I created my own patterned paper with a snowflake stamp (thanks Diane) and glitter embossing powder. I added paper piercing to each of the layers for a little added touch. Here's the result!

I hope you find some time to scrap during this crazy busy holiday season. If you do, come and play with us at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle!

{Supplies}
Fresh Brewed Designs Image: Snowbuddies
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: cardstock
Stamped background and sentiment: Studio G
Embossing Powder: Holographic by Ranger

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 17

2009-11-28T07:34:00.000-08:00

I hope your tummy and your heart is full after Thanksgiving this year! We had a fabulous time with all four of us children together at mom's with all of our children! So many good times when we are all together. I am so grateful for a loving family. It is so fun to watch the little ones play with cousins the way we used to when we were the little ones! Good memories remembered and being made!

Anyway, now that the leftovers are in the fridge let's get geared up for Christmas. I tried really hard this year to not get to Christmas-y before Thanksgiving. BUT, Thanksgiving is officially over and it is finally the Christmas season. This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle the challenge is anything Christmas! A card, an altered item, a layout.....ANYTHING Christmas! Here's what I created.

The sweet little penguin image was a freebie that I got from PollyCraft. I just couldn't wait to get him on a card. He's colored with copic markers (man I just love these markers). The paper and sticker is from Creative Memories. I used a sketch from CPS to get me going. Let me know if you like him or not!!! AND, get creating and link up for a chance to win free files from The Cutting Cafe (Regina has some great Holiday files!!!).

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T06:49:00.001-08:00

May your Thanksgiving day be filled with family, friends, good food and a thankful heart! Happy Thanksgiving!

November Guest Digital Image Designer at Paper Popsicles

2009-11-24T10:35:00.000-08:00

I was so absolutely thrilled when Melissa contacted me to let me know that I had been chosen as the November Digital Image Guest Designer at Paper Popsicles! I cannot tell you how honored I feel to have this opportunity. I have been playing with my images and after being sick last week, finally have my projects ready to reveal. I hope that I have done the Cheeky Radish images justice. Let me know what you think and head on over to the Paper Popsicles store to get your hands on these wonderful images and other fun stuff too!!!

First up are two cards that I created for Thanksgiving.

Both cards were created using the same fall page kit from Paper Studios. I colored the Cheeky Radish images, Tom Turkey and Give Thanks, with copic markers.

Next up is a shaker box card I created with the Cheeky Radish Snow Globe image. Thanks to JenC for the tutorial on the Paper Popsicles Message Boards. I had a blast trying this and think it turned out ok for my first try.

A few weeks ago, Melissa offered up this little house card file as a Friday Freebie. I couldn't wait to use this Through the Window image with it. The paper is MME and I colored the image with copics. I added Stickles to give the snow some bling.

And finally, my favorite project of them all....a layout featuring the Cookie Platter image. I've been waiting to get these photos onto a layout and into an album. This image was just the push I needed to get it done. The paper used on this LO is from Creative Memories. The Cookie Platter image was colored using copics, cut out and pop-dotted on the page. I love how this page turned out! Please click on the image to see it larger!

I am so very thankful to Melissa for this opportunity to showcase the amazing Cheeky Radish images! Please check out the store....I know there are some great deals going on!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 16

2009-11-22T19:33:00.000-08:00

I am so late getting this posted but I have been feeling really terrible this past week. I am finally starting to feel back to normal today. This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle, the challenge is to create a flower pot card. These cards are so cute and are really easy to make. Here is a link to a tutorial that shows how to create this great little card: Stephanie at Splitcoast.

Here's the card that I came up with. It didn't take me very long at all! The paper is Creative Memories with a touch of Glitter Foam Paint. The felt flowers are from Li'l Davis Designs. I created the centers of the flowers with a circle punch and epoxy stickers. Create one of these flower pot cards and link it up at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle for a chance at free Dustin Pike images!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 15 - Sketch Challenge

2009-11-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle is a sketch challenge! Yes, yes, you know I love sketches! This week we were fortunate enough to play with Heather's adorable Fresh Brewed Designs digi stamps. You've got to check them out! Here's the sketch!

The image I used from Fresh Brewed designs is called Snow Buddy on Ice. So cute and fun! I printed him out and colored him with copics. I added some sparkle with Stickles. The paper is MME Simply Delightful and Bazzil cardstock. A little bling and wha la! I think it turned out super cute!

Head on over to Stamp, Scrap & Doodle and join us for this week's challenge. We just love to see what everyone creates. Link up by 10pm est Friday for a chance to win $15 at Fresh Brewed Designs! Saweet!

Woohoo! I'm so excited!

2009-11-03T03:46:00.001-08:00

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I will be the Digital Stamp Guest Designer for the month of November at PAPER POPSICLES! I am so honored by this opportunity and simply cannot wait to get creating!

However, it wont be until this weekend! Right now I am creating an album for a friend with a very fast turn around. She asked me on Sat. and needs it by Friday. Whew! But I can do it. Here's a couple of the first pages.

MMSC25 and PURPLE

2009-10-31T12:15:00.000-07:00

Butterflies and purple may not say Halloween but I finished this card up this morning!! I used this week's sketch from the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (#25) and the Purple color challenge for Paper Popsicles. The image is actually a spray painted butterfly sticker created by an artist who calls herself No ID. I think her work is beautiful and, for the most part, girly! Just right for the purple card I created. The paper is Creative Memories. I colored my silver metal accents with my purple copic to match the card. The ribbon is the one and only purple ribbon in my stash!!! Let me know if you like it!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle- Anything But a Card

2009-10-31T06:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween everyone! Today my little one will become Hannah Montannah and bring home lots of candy!

This week's challenge at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle is to create anything but a card. How easy is that! Here's your chance to do something on your to-do list and link it up for a chance to win 3 files of your choice from the CUTTING CAFE. I was so thrilled to learn that CC was our sponsor this week. I just love Regina's stuff! So much fun!

For the challenge this week I created these little gift boxes, using Angie Kennedy's tutorial for blessing boxes as my inspiration. The papers I used are from Pebbles Inc. and the Paper Studio. I added ribbon and bling from my stash. The Happy Halloween tags came from the Cutting Cafe. Aren't they just the right touch? My DD took these little boxes to school for her teachers. I hope they enjoyed it. I hope you do too. Check out what the other DT members came up. I hope you are inspired to create something and share with us!!!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 12

2009-10-24T06:23:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge for Stamp, Scrap & Doodle is a sketch challenge! I just love sketches ~ they are such a great jumping off point. Check out the sketch:

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Michelle of Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. She has just released this adorable Pixie Cottage Line and we DT member were thrilled to play with these great stamps. Here's what I came up with for the sketch.

But, I loved this little girl too much to stop there. Here's another I created using sketch SSS26 from The Sweet Stop. Isn't she just the cutest?

This week you're playing for two free images from Michelle!!! So get creating and get linky! Have a great week!

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Week 11

2009-10-17T05:37:00.000-07:00

Good Morning! I am so excited this morning because, well, first, it has stopped raining!!! Second, FALL has made an appearance in Alabama! It is nice and cool outside AND the sun is up AND I can see it!!!! With this wonderful weather comes a perfect inspiration photo for you at Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle this week. The challenge is to create ANYTHING inspired by this picture:

This week our Guest Designer is also our sponsor!! How exciting is that! Sue McMahon of McMahon Five Designs is joining us this week and she is offering up free digis for the random winner this week! Here's what I came up with using one of Sue's digis.

I used Creative Memories paper and colored the image with Copics. I had silver brads and those just wouldn't work. So, I colored my silver brads with my brown copic marker and got these lovely brass colored brads!

Come on over and play with us at Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle this week! We're excited to see what you create! And remember, you don't have to be a card maker! You can create anything your heart desires that is inpired by the photo above! Have fun!

Two In One

2009-10-13T18:54:00.000-07:00

This card was created for two different challenges in mind. First, the color fits this weeks monochromatic challenge at the Cuttlebug Spot. I am so into the fall colors right now and what other color says fall like orange! Secondly, I used this week's sketch from MojoMonday (#108). The cardstock is from my stash and the patterned paper is CM. TFL!

And sweet Oliver

2009-10-12T19:22:00.001-07:00

Did you get Oliver?!? He was offered as a freebie last Friday on the Paper Popsicles Blog. He is such a cutie! Here's a card I created with this little guy. BTW, Paper Popsicles has a freebie every Friday for the month of October. But, you have to get it on Friday or it will be gone! I am submitting this card for the Monday Madness Show N Tell on the blog.

3X3 Cards and Box

2009-10-12T19:18:00.000-07:00

World Card Making Day came and went at my house with no scrappy time. However, through all of the inspiration of my wonderful cyber scrapping sisters I found so many awesome ideas to try! One of those ideas came from Lynda at Paper Popsicles. On the message board she gave us directions to make this cute little box filled with 8 3x3 cards. It is such a cute project and it was really easy to put together. Of course, scrap-copying made it that much easier. It was just too cute not to replicate (especially since I had the same kit)!!!

Hang on! Catch Up Posting in Progress

2009-10-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I have a lot of catching up to do. I am so excited that I got some scrapping done this weekend. First, I want to share with you my interpretation of Sketch #40 from 52 Sketches. I just love this photo of my DD and her aunt playing in the clothes. Makes me smile everytime! The paper is all from my stash of CM!

CPS 136

2009-10-10T20:44:00.000-07:00

It's late but it is done! I whipped this one out for CPS 136 in the last 30 mins or so. Of course I had colored my Dustin Pike image earlier today (but that doesn't count). I am loving this fall paper kit that I got from the Paper Studio (HL)! TFL!

Paper Popsicles Blog Stomp

2009-10-10T08:35:00.000-07:00

Paper Popsicles is having a Creepy, Crawly Blog Stomp today! So much ghoolish fun, not many tricks but a lot of treats! Check it out!

Week 9 - Stamp, Scrap & Doodle

2009-10-10T07:40:00.000-07:00

We've cooked up a recipe this week at Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle and the DT rocked out some beautiful examples! Here's the recipe:

4x7 card

5 flowers (or other embellishment)

glitter

wet embossing

3 different patterned papers

Here's what I came up with. I recently recieved this ghoolish paper pack from Creative Memories (with a free punch!!!). I cut the background paper to match the dimensions of the card, trying to maintain the tree. Then, I outlined the tree with an embossing pen (ZIG) and used clear embossing powder. The ghosties came from that free punch! First I used holigraphic embossing powder (that's my glitter :o) and covered a small piece of cardstock. Then I punched out these cuties and gave them some eyes with a black pen ~ easy peasy! The image is from Dustin Pike. I colored these little guys with copics, cut them out and stuck 'em on. I used a Studio G stamp for the sentiment (thanks Boni!!). I really love how it turned out! Please let me know what you think!

So, come on, and cook with us! Link us up to your creation by 10pm Friday, Oct. 16th for a chance to win 2 Dustin Pike images of your choice!!!! Remember, you can submit any kind of project ~ a card, a layout, an altered item, anything your heart desires! Go get cooking!

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Spooky Challenge - Week 9

2009-10-03T07:48:00.000-07:00

It is officially October!!! Like me, many of you have already been creating cute Halloween projects. Well, now you can officially celebrate! 28 days till Halloween!!!

This week's challenge at Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle is anything Halloween. The Design Team did an awesome job with this challenge...lots of variety.

This week I didn't create a card, but rather a decoration! I recieved the latest Oriental Trading (yep, you know the one) with all the newest Halloween and Fall craft projects. I found the cutest project of a Door Hanger Craft Kit. Well, I just knew it would be easy to create this cutie with my stash of scrappy goodies. I used a pumpkin template that I got from Paper Popsicles and I covered 4 of them with paper from Pebbles, Inc. (thanks to Cheryl at Stamp-By-Step). I hand drew the leaves and gave them a little texture with my cuttlebug. I used chipboard letters covered with the same Pebbles, Inc. collection backed with purple cardstock. I added a jack-o-lantern, a bat, some ribbon and wha-la! I am so pleased with how it turned out. It is now hanging on the wall in my family room....a cute addition to my Halloween decorations!

Week 8 at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle!

2009-09-26T06:38:00.000-07:00

It's Saturday people and that means it's time for a new challenge over at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays! This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge. I just love sketch challenges, and this weeks sketch is awesome. The DT has done an amazing job with this sketch, you gotta come see and leave these ladies some lovin!

Here's what I came up with. I used some scraps I had in my stash (love using up those scraps) from the Paper Studio. These colors just make me so happy. The layered flower was created using my cuttlebug and a little button.

So come on over and show us what you got! There are some cute little buns up for grabs as the prize this week. They are just adorable! You have until Friday, Oct. 2nd at 10pm to link up to your creation to be in for the prize. Hope you'll join us!

Sketchfest Tuesday

2009-09-22T18:35:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that I am actually posting my third card for sketchfest? Must have gotten a bug or something.....can't believe I'm keepin up! Of course, all the other projects on my to-do list are getting further and further behind. Oh, well, I just can't resist these awesome sketches featured on Caardvarks Sketchfest!

For this card, I wanted to go a little more masculine. I used my September kit from Paper Popsicles (Talkin Smack) to put this baby together. The only thing not in the kit was my orange ribbon! Thanks for looking!

Sketchfest Day 2

2009-09-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

Here's what I came up with for the second sketch of Sketchfest at Caardvarks! I just love this scarecrow freebie from Dustin Pike. I colored him with copics and cut him out. The paper used for this card is all from my Creative Memories stash. Thanks for looking!!!

Sketchfest at Caardvarks

2009-09-20T08:37:00.000-07:00

Caardvarks is having a Sketchfest starting today and lasting all week. There will be a special sketch each day for a chance at some awesome prizes! Here's my take on the first sketch.

{Supplies}
Image: Freebie from Digital Delights by Louby Lou
Coloring: Copics
Paper: Pebbles Inc.
Stamp: Studio G
Stash: ribbon and cardstock

It's Saturday....Challenge Day at Stamp,Scrap and Doodle!

2009-09-19T06:26:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge at Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle is a color challenge inspired by a wonderful fall photo...

Use this photo to create anything....a card, a layout, an altered item....whatever your heart desires!
Here's what I came up with. A simple card using the blues and oranges from the photo. The paper is Creative Memories, the flowers, bling, and rub-on are from Kaiser.

You have until Friday, 9/25 at 10pm to get linked up for a chance to win a cool prize. So, come on over and play with us!

Sweet Girl

2009-09-16T04:03:00.000-07:00

I just love these sweet pics of my girl taken a few years ago. Her home day care provider always took pics of the kids and she took beautiful photos. These were taken in 2006. DD still had those baby sweet cheeks and chubby fingers! Oh, I miss those! I used a sketch created by Lynda on the Paper Popsicles Message Board. The best things about this sketch is that I didn't have to resize or crop my photos....just used the regular 4 X 6 size! So easy. I used MME paper (also from my dear friend Lynda, thanks girl) for my background and my embellies. I added a few flowers, a little bling, a couple of buttons, and a tag. I think this LO does justice with these sweet pics. TFL!!

Black, White & Pink

2009-09-15T04:03:00.000-07:00

My favorite color combo of all time!!!! I finally got a chance to sit down with a tutorial from the Paper Popsicles Message Board to create a drawer box to hold my cards. Along with that I created a box to hold my paper kits. I used the same priority mail box that they came in....just cut off the top and an angle, covered it with black and white and tied a ribbon around it and WA LA! I created the tin a while back. I love how these turned out! TFL!

Blog Candy

2009-09-13T16:26:00.000-07:00

Tami is celebrating her new DT appointment by giving away Blog candy! Yep, and it is yummy. Check out the deets on her blog ~ A Walk on the Mild Side.

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Week 6

2009-09-12T05:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, ladies! Are you ready for a recipe? This weeks challenge at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle is a recipe challenge.

Use any (1)digital image, (3) patterned papers, and (1) ribbon/lace. There are some great goodies up for grabs so get creating and get linky!!

Here's my card. I just love April Reece's fall images that are now in the Digital-Inc.Co store...definitely gets me in the mood for cooler weather and beautiful colors. The paper is from Paper Studio...a kit I picked up at Hobby Lobby (50% off!!!). Just love the beautiful colors.

You have until 10pm on Friday, Sept. 18th to get in the drawing for the prize. Join us!!!

Fall is in the air!

2009-09-07T12:51:00.000-07:00

Well, it's not quite feeling like fall around here just yet. We get a touch of it in the evenings but it's still pretty hot during the day. The Spider Lillies are coming up so I take that as a good sign.

I'm still trying to catch up with my fave challenges....I'm about a week behind! Here is a card I created using LAST week's card sketch from Mojo Monday. The papers and the leaf sticker is from Paper Studios. The digi-stamp is from M&M Designz at Digital-Inc. Co. I colored the image with copics. The sentiment sticker is from Creative Memories. Thanks for looking!

Better Late than Never

2009-09-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

Better late than never I always say. This LO is based on LAST week's sketch at Let's Scrap. I worked on this booger for a week!!! It was the ribbon pleating around the circle that gave me so much fits.....BUT I've got it down now!! Then, on top of that, I couldn't get a good pic....rainy and overcast here the last couple of day. Anyway, the paper is Karen Foster Designs and stickers are from M&MBI. Thanks for looking!

What do you want to be when you grow up? Week 5 at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle!

2009-09-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

So, what do you want to be when you grow up?! This week's challenge at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle requires the help of a little one or the connection with your inner child. Have your little one help you create a card about what they want to be when they grow up OR create a card about what you wanted to be when you grew up (whether it ended up happening or not!!!).

I got Trinity to help me out this week. Just like her Mommy, she wants to be a teacher when she grows up!!! She thinks it would be so cool to have her own classroom and be able "to tell all the kids what to do"!!! We found this image on google images and thought it was just perfect. She did her magic with color pencils (see the make-up!!!). Please let her know if you like her creation! And don't forget to get your little people to create with you this week!

Three in One

2009-08-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

I created this LO to fulfill the requirements of not one, not two, but three LO challenges! I know, I know, I'm good! LOL! First, the sketch is #34 from 52 Sketches. Second, the LO is about my scrappy place and I stamped on the paper covered chipboard scalloped circle for this weeks challenge at Stamp and Scrap. Third, I used only chipboard (and just a touch of bling) for the How Creative Can You Be challenge at Paper Popsicles. Whew! I really like the way it turned out even if my sewing machine did give me fits!!!! Thanks for looking!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays #4

2009-08-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

Hello all! This week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle there is a great sketch challenge to try. Check it out! The Design Team did a fabulous job with this sketch! So many different interpretations....such talent!!!

Take the sketch - twist it, turn it, leave it be, but create a work of art that is noteworthy!! The sketch this week was donated by our very own Cheri (thanks Cheri) and this week's prize goodies are from Boni's secret stash!! So get to work and link 'em up!!!!

Here is the card I created for the sketch! I just got this little kit from Stamp by Step and had to use some of it's Halloweeny yummies. The cute little punkin bear is a FREEBIE from Dustin Pike (I love DP freebies)!

{Supplies}
Image: Dustin Pike Freebie
Coloring: Prismacolor Markers
Paper: Pebbles Inc.
Stickers: Creative Memories
Sentiment: created in MS Word

I hope to see what you come up with!!!!

Scrappy Sunday

2009-08-23T18:52:00.000-07:00

Hi all! I've been busy scrappin away today. I bought this Back to School 8X8 Kit by Making Memories and used just about all of it to catch up on some challenges. The only supplies used other than what came in the kit are cardstock and ribbon I bought from the dollar bins at Target. Check it out!

This layout was created for sketch #33 at 52 Sketches.

I created this card for sketch Midnight Madness (MMSC15).

This card is for the MojoMonday week 99 sketch. It has a gift card holder on the front!

And, finally, I created this card using this weeks sketch at Let's Scrap!

Whew, that $5 8X8 kit sure went a long way. Thanks for looking!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays Week 3

2009-08-22T05:01:00.000-07:00

The challenge this week at Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays is to create something with monochromatic colors. You can create anything you choose; cards, layouts, altered items, etc. as long as you use all one color in differing shades/hues.

I created this card using my second favorite color ~ blue.

Supplies used:
Image: freebie from Pollycraft
Coloring: Crayola color pencils
Paper: Creative Memories
Embellies: ribbon, buttons

Now check out this week's prize!!! Thanks to Cheryl at Stamp-by-Step for sponsoring this week's challenge. Here is a snapshot of the goodies up for grabs:

You have until Friday August 28th at 10 pm EST to be eligible for the drawing. So come on and join in...we can't wait to see what you come up with!

Sketch Girl #3

2009-08-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

I created this card for the Sketch Girl sketch #3. It is quoted as being a "simple sketch with lots of possiblities." This is definitely true. It could be created in so many different ways. I wanted to create something simple with this sentiment stamp I got as a freebie from Paper Makeup Stamps. I really like how it turned out! The paper is from Me & My Big Ideas and Creative Memories. Check out the Sketch Girl Blog....they have some fantastic blog candy to give away when they reach 100 followers!!!

How Creative Can YOU Be Challenge at Paper Popsicles

2009-08-19T15:18:00.000-07:00

Okay, so Melissa really gave us an awesome challenge this month. First, she had us post 2-3 photos that we took recently that we wanted to scrap! She didn't tell us anything else. So, I posted these photos. Can you believe those blue eyes? I just had to get them scrapped!

Then, after several people had joined in the fun by posting their photos, she gave us step 2. Step 2 said that we had to create a layout using the following requirements:

yellow, blue and brown cardstock
3 buttons
4 different patterned papers
Journaling
The word blast in the title (using die cut, sticker or rub-on letters)
3 stickers

Needless to say....it was a challenge for sure. The brown cardstock and the word BLAST were really tripping me up. But I finially worked it out and this is what I came up with.

Supplies used:
Cardstock - Creative Memories, Bazzil
Patterned Paper - the Paper Studio
STickers - Thickers
Flowers - Prima
Ribbon - stash

I had sooo much fun with this challenge and I am so happy with this LO of my beautiful neice and her gorgeous blue eyes! Thanks Melissa!

Digital-Ink Co Grand Opening and Design Team Call

2009-08-19T03:59:00.000-07:00

Scrap, Stamp, and Doodle Saturdays Challenge #2 Reveal

2009-08-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's week #2 at the best challenge blog online....Scrap, Stamp, and Doodle Saturdays!!!! And BOY oh BOY do we have a fun challenge for you this week. This weeks theme is All About A Boy. So get creating and get in the drawing for a prize. You can do whatever you want....as long as it is boy/man themed!!! Use Mister Linky to link to your creation by 10pm (EST) next Friday to be in for the drawing!

Here's what I created:

Image: Freebie from Mo's Digital Pencil Too!
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Markers
Paper: Karen Foster Designs
Embellies: Thickers, Me & My Big Ideas

Midnight Madness Week 13

2009-08-09T12:46:00.000-07:00

This is my first time playing along with Midnight Madness. Here is my take on this weeks sketch. My squares are not perfect, but the card as a whole looks pretty good IMO. The cute puppy is Holden! He's from Stitchy Angel Designs. I am totally in love with this color combo ~ brown and baby blue. My best friend recently got remarried and all of her kitchen decorations are this color combo! So beautiful! Thanks for looking!