Opposites Attract...

The first card Challenge I did tonight was CAS-ual Friday.  The card was to feature two colors - opposite from each other on the chart - I chose to work with light blue and mustard yellow.  I had the perfect papers in my scraps to make it work.  I split the card diagonally and used a retired stamp set from Close to My Heart.  One of the papers had a light blue background with some wonderful Sunflowers.  The other paper is a mustard yellow gingham.  I also had a piece of mustard yellow polka dot ribbon to finish it off.

Happy Birthday sweet Lily!

Today is a special little girl's birthday!! Lily is 3!! I will mail this card tomorrow and she will get it late... but it will arrive in time for her party on Saturday!!

I used the sketch from Card Patterns Challenge this week - it was the perfect fit!!  I also took the colors from CR84FN Color Challenge.  The papers are from the s.e.i. Vanilla Sunshine 6 x 6 pad and the DCWV Old World Mat Stack.  I need to hunt down where I found the sweet image...  once I do, I will update!!  She is colored in with Copic Markers.  The ribbons and round sparkles are Close to My Heart.



















If you would, please say a prayer for Lily and her family - God knows the details!!  Thanks so much!!

Life is Good!

Wanted to do a color challenge tonight and chose the first one I went to...  The Play Date Cafe.  The image I wanted to use was fairly large, so I needed a square sketch and went with my favorite Sweet Sketch Wednesday.   The image is a Mo Manning.   Mo's Digital Challenge this week is anything goes!!  So this card will go in the three Challenges.

The papers are s.e.i. Vanilla Sunshine 6 x 6 Pad.  The sentiment is Close to My Heart from the stamp set Tree Top.  The btads and button are also CtMH and the ribbons are from my stash.  The image "Maya" is colored in with Copic Markers.

Have a great week!!

Hat's Off to You...

I had ordered some very precious stamps (unmounted rubber, a first for me) from Lili of the Valley and I couldn't wait to use them!!  City Crafters has the perfect challenge for one of the stamps...   Hat's Off to You!  I chose to use one of this week's sketches from The Sweet Stop.  They are celebrating their third birthday!!  I decided to use Cathy's Sketch.  I did a mirror image.










The papers are a mix of Recollections - Black & White Pad, Crate Paper - Pretty Party 6 x 6 Pad, DCWV - Old World Mat Stack, Close to My Heart - Smokey Plum CS, Stamps - Lili of the Valley Set 1 Oh So Girlie, CtMH Pearl Opaques.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Happy Birthday!!

On my way home from work today I stopped in at the local Michael's Store to see if they had any Copic markers (they never seem to restock...).  Of course, I had to walk through the Scrapbook section =)  I found two single sheets that were perfect for this week's Color Challenge over at By LORi Design Challenge Blog!!  Yay!!  So once I got home after making dinner, actually picking up dinner, and taking care of our two dogs and my daughter's dog (3 Boxers - talk about high energy!!!) I finally sat down in my craft room.  I chose two images from my LORi Boyd stash, seemed appropriate that one would be a dog after the evening I had, got out my Copics (can't wait to acquire more colors!!!) and the fun began.  I used CtMH CS in Chocolate and Sweet Leaf.  The papers are Recollections.  The 3 tiny brads are CtMH and the tiny paper flowers are from my stash drawer.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Have a great weekend!!

Easter Wishes

Easter is upon us!!  I found a cute image at Designed 2 Delight that I thought would make a great Easter card.  I used the Sketch over at {Freshly Made} Sketches and also decided to enter the Challenge at The Perfect Sentiment Challenge 26 - create an Easter card with a little "Bling" added. 

I had a scrap of yellow gingham paper that I used as the base.  I then added Close to My Heart papersfrom the retired pack Caboodle.  I had some "crazy" ribbon also from CtMHwith pink, blue and green "stripes"  Seemed perfect for this card.  The image is colored in with Copics.  The sentiment is CtMH stamped in Hollyhock.  For bling, I added a white sheer bow with a rhinstone at the center.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

...and they lived happily ever after

It's Wednesday - I LOVE Wednesday!!  Half way to the weekend and the new Sketch Challenge is posted at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  The Sponsor this week is Sassy Cheryl's .  I had never been to her site before today and I must say I will be returning - OFTEN!!!  I love the images!!  I am also entering this Card in the Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps Challenge.  This week their Challenge #109 is to use soft pastels.  So, I chose an image which I love - Sassy Sally reading to her Teddy Bear.  I colored her in with Water Color Pencils.  I used papers from my stash and found the perfect sentiment on a retired Close to My Heart set.  I used Sweet Leaf ink to stamp the sentiment and ink the edges of the white card stock.  I also found a piece of ribbon to match and topped it off with a lavender button.  A piece of lacy ribbon at the base of the CS finishes off the embellishments.  The image is attached with Pop Dots.