YES . . . I'm obsessed!

I just LOVE playing the challenges and sharing my creations with you!  Hope you don't mind!!  I just can't help myself!!  I'll try NOT to be too wordy and you can just look at the pretty pictures!  LOL!

Today I chose to do the FANCY SKETCH for the challenge over on MIDNIGHT MADNESS.  If you've never played these challenges before ... you'll LOVE them just as much as I do!  Speaking of LOVE ... that's the theme for today's card.

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The 'central' image used here comes from the "priscillastyles" Store.  If you are looking for some wonderful Valentine digis for your cards ... this is the place to go!  PLEASE ... check it out!!

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Next is the TUESDAY TAG CHALLENGE #3 over at Joan's Gardens.  This is such a wonderful idea and I've even worked ahead a little bit while the creative juices are flowing ... KWIM!  Today's TAG will be for one of next years Christmas presents.

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I have used Graphic45 Christmas Past designer paper ... and the image is also from that same pack.  I've stamped snowflakes on the dp for a little added texture ... gold Stickles around the edge ... a poinsettia from Michael's with a Doodlebug Glitter brad for the center.  Paper was purchased at Joan's Gardens.  If you've never checked out her supplies ... do yourself a favor ... CLICK HERE to see what she's not only got in the store ... but what's NEW coming in and ON SALE going out!

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Lastly for today is the Crafty Secrets Challenge over on SCS.  Pammyjo is our hostess today and she has asked us to use our Crafty Secrets / Heartwarming Vintage products in creating a ONE LAYER project.  Here's what I came up with using a Crafty Secrets Birds & Blooms Creative Scrap image.

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 I've embossed my background garden green cardstock using one of the Cuttlebug Heritage embossing folders.  I've chalked yellow over the embossed corners and added gold Stickles around the image.  The Happy Birthday sentiment comes from the new Crafty Secrets "Birdies at Home" clear stamp set.

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Oh Dear Me ... I nearly forgot one!!  Here's a card I made for a challenge over at a new online group called The Outlawz.  They've invited me along for the challenges and this card was made to satisfy their Monday Birthday challenge and they've also ask us to use pink/green/brown. 

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I have used a digital image called "Babies In Italy" from Nicecrane Designs for my focus image.  I've used Prismacolor markers for my coloring ... Basic Grey designer paper ... Nestabilities Labels 3 for my sentiment panel and Prima flowers/Basic Grey pearl for accent.  The matting IS done in SU Chocolate cardstock ... although it looks black in the photo ... sorry!

THANKS for stopping by today!  

You have no idea how much it mean 

to me to have you stop by!

AND ... if you leave me a comment ... it truly warms my heart!

Hugs,

Darlene