Trying again...

Um...looks like I was a bit late for the SophistiCats challenge (flowers and verse), so I will be trying it again. The theme this week is "Christmas - anything goes." Now, this is their last week, so if you're thinking of joining, now is the time...don't be a late freight like me. ;D

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

SophistiCat - Christmas - anything goes
Practical Scrappers - Christmas
Friday Sketchers - Sketch 82
La La Land Crafts - Pink and Green
The Pink Elephant - Christmas

This image is from Humble Pie Stamps that I won from my blogger pal Leah during one of their blog hops; darling girl! I really love these images. Doesn't she look like she was caught trying to find out what was inside the gift (like we used to do when we were kids)? ;D

Have a peek at the blogs listed above and see the samples by the design teams - they really are something special and sweet. If I could just use their samples for MY Christmas list. :D

Just flowers and a verse...no image...

The beauties at SophistiCats Challenge have such a gorgeous challenge this week - you should pop on over and take a look. The challenge is to create a project using just flowers and a verse - no image. I loved it! I really love to put flowers all over my projects - cards, scrap book pages, mini albums; no matter what the project - flowers are just a very happy, perky, sensational way to bring color and beauty to something, isn't it?

So, I found a definition, not really a verse, but I hope it counts: "Dream: to have a vision or ambition; to think something might be possible." I thought this kind of wording was perfect for anyone who had a dream and didn't think it would ever happen - it's possible! This is card was then adorned with peach and green flowers from Prima Marketing. Since the paper had stars on it, I added some gems to make it pop! The paper already had the bling on it -- wasn't that too cool? I wish I knew where I'd gotten it (years ago). It worked for me. I punched some leaves to complete the "portrait" of dreaming.

I hope you like it.

Color Combo Challenge

The new challenge in town is Sweet Stampin' featuring Stampin' Up products. Without a doubt, i am a fan of Stampin' Up products! I was thrilled to see a challenge blog with emphasis on their products; although you do not have to use their products - but isn't it nice if you did? :D So I did.

Here is the color combo challenge:

The design team are wonderfully creative and have provided beautiful samples by which you can be inspired. You should check out their blog and see what's cooking - you're gonna love it!

I used my SU card stock (brilliant blue and the light blue). I colored my SU image with pencils and Copics. I added olive flowers to complete the "use at least three colors" for the challenge. And I popped up a ticket sentiment by Lisa of Allissa Designs Cabin. She'll have new ones after Christmas - I can't wait! ;D

Blog Hop Winner...

Hello everyone!

I hope you had fun during Heather's Coffee Break blog hop! Weren't her new digi's the most fabulous ever? I love how easy it is to color them and add to any of my projects! Now, on to the winner:

Sprytebyrd

She wrote: "Beautiful cards! Your first one is stunning and the colors on the second are beautiful!"

Congratulations Dee! Please go to Heather's store and pick out any image as your prize. E-mail her (honkinbill@yahoo.com) your choice and she will send to you as quick as possible.

Everyone, thanks for playing along with us! I hope you enjoyed it!

Have a wonderful crafting weekend! ;D

Heather's Coffee Break Blog Hop

Good morning everyone!

Today is the day of Heather's Coffee Break new images release! I am so happy to be a part of this blog hop because Heather is such a wonderful lady and her images are just too awesome to miss!

If you came here by way of Carol (Stamps, Paper, and Ink) then you are on the right track. If not, start at the beginning with Carolyn (P.M.S. etc.) so you don't miss all the fun stuff! Heather will be giving away sweet prizes and all you have to do is leave a comment on each person's blog. Yep, it's as simple as all that!

Here's a card I made using the paper piecing technique. I embellished around the DCWV designer paper so that the piecing could be identified easily. This image is "Coffee Talk Full Length". I ink distressed the edges and propped Miss Sexy on foam dots while she sits there sipping her brew. I added a crochet flower and put an orange brad in the center (kind of matches the heart on the coffee cup doesn't it?). I add a shimmery bow and some pearls to keep that sassy appeal going.

This second card features "Guitar Girl" and as soon as I saw her, she brought back memories of when I was about six years old at a day camp where these young adults played the guitar and taught us songs like "Michael Rowed the Boat Ashore" and "If I had a Hammer..." - ahhh, memories. :-P So I enjoyed coloring her with my Copics, adding buttons and a plaid green heart to go with the DCWV designer papers. I added my favorite sentiment ticket and sang those songs in my mind. What fun!

You can see more of Heather's new digi's in her store (Fresh Brewed Designs). Just think of digital images like paper dolls. Coming from this beautiful and talented lady, these are some fun dolls to play with!

Okay, make sure you leave a comment here so you'll have a chance at the prize Heather has on her blog. Then your next stop will be over at Kelly's (Sandcastle Stamper).

Have fun! ;p

Blog Hop on Wednesday for Heather's Coffee Break

Hey y'all,

I just wanted to give you a sneak peek at what's headed your way...a super fabulous blog hop! That's right, Heather's Coffee Break has a super cool digital release happening this Wednesday and I'm going to be a part of the blog hop! Whoopeee! A bunch of us ladies have prepared some gorgeous paper crafts for you to be inspired by with these new images. Check out her store to see some of her other super sensations!

I made this card from one of her super cool images. Isn't she adorable? I love how easy it was to color her outfit - even thought about paper piecing it...but these colors came to mind and I had papers in my stash (scraps from DCWV), added flowers and buttons to give it a sort of sassy flair. I love Heather's digital images. I hope you like it.

Stay tuned because on Wednesday, we are starting at 9am (EST). I'll have another card for you to gaze upon. :D Get ready for the hop, hop, hop...

Humble Pie...

It's Saturday...I was working on this card yesterday but was King Mufasa beckoned me and I had to put it aside. But at Humble Pie, there is a "lift" challenge and I couldn't resist because it would allow me to use my cute stamps from there that I received from the lovely Leah on one of their blog hops!

These are the cutest images! I was saving these images for something else but I had to join this challenge. Can you imagine -- you just go to Kim B's blog (a link is provided there) and lift one of her beautiful creations! Here's the one I used to lift (the design not the image):

The rest of the talented bakers even show samples of what they have lifted...wow - can you say WOW? Yes, they are gorgeous - so go take a look and join the ranks for a fun filled day at Humble Pie!