Saturday Spotlight - COFFEE

 HAPPY SATURDAY EVERYONE!!

It's time for another SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT CHALLENGE and this week, The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to create something with COFFEE in mind! You don't HAVE to use coffee images for this challenge, you can take inspiration from the colors you think of in coffee like rich browns, blacks, tan/creamy colors, etc. And to help you out a bit further, we wanted to provide you with this inspirational photo:

So please take the inspiration from the photo or from the colors you think of with coffee and have fun with it!! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!!

For our special Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

The Cutting Cafe'

**Regina is generously providing the prize winner this week THREE sets of choice from her store!!** 

 The Cutting Cafe' has provided some awesome images for the design team to work with on their creations for this week!!  And this is what I have come up with using those images!  This was SO MUCH FUN to create and I know exactly who I want to send this card too!  A friend I don't see nearly enough of  ... this is just PERFECT!!

For more inspiration, be sure to check out the amazing projects created by my Co-Diva's.  You can find their links below:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

Saturday Spotlight - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Saturday Everyone!! 

 

It's time for another SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT CHALLENGE and this week, the Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to create a nice birthday card...BUT WAIT!!! It's not THAT simple!! We would like for you to use YOUR birthstone color on your creation as well! Don't know what it is? We can help! Check out this link to find YOUR birthstone color: Click Here!!

Have fun and we can't wait to see what you come up with!  Remember to direct link your creation to Mr. Linky on the Challenge Blog and if you're uploading to other online galleries, please use keyword SSHP23.
 
For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

 (click HERE to go to store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mr. Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive FIVE FREE DIGITAL IMAGES of choice from the The Stamping Boutique store!**

 Since my birthday is in July ... my birthstone is RUBY!  This adorable little gal (Audry with Birthday Candle) from The Stamping Boutique was fun to color and create with.  Here is the recipe for my creation:

Stamps:  The Stamping Boutique image, AMuse, Inkadinkado

Papers:  Whisper White, Red Sparkle, DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy

Inks:  Versafine Black

Accessories:  Blue chalk, Makeup applicator, Prismacolor markers, Kaiser half pearls, Creative Memories corner rounder

Still need more inspiration you say ... then all you need to do is pop on over to my Diva Sisters blogs ... they are listed for you below:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

 

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Please stop back on Monday when I'll have a Wink Wink Ink creation to share with you!!

Saturday Spotlight & Changing Clocks

Hello Everyone!  

Are you ready for another Saturday Spotlight Challenge?  Well before I get to that, I want to remind you to turn your clocks AHEAD tonight when you go to bed ... otherwise you'll be walking into church when everyone else is walking out on Sunday morning!!  LOL!!

Okay ... back to the challenge: 
The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to be "so slick"!  Nope, it's not a typo!  We mean "slick" as in slick card stock, embellishments, acetate paper, crystal lacquer, etc. etc....list can go on and on!  We figured this was the season for Spring rain, so why not make something slick or 'wet looking'!  Sound like fun?!!  Grab your slickness and get creating!  We'd love to see what you come up with!

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

(click HERE to go to store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive FOUR FREE DIGITAL IMAGES of choice from the Sassy Studio Designs store!**

Now here is what I've come up with:

(click on image for larger view)

Is this image cute or what!!  Perfect for my friend who has forgotten how to take care of herself ... so busy taking care of everyone else!!!

Here are the items used on this creation:
Stamps:  Sassy Studios, My Favorite Things, SU Polka Dots & Paisley
Papers:  Gray, Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Metallic, K&Co. designer paper
Inks:  Versafine black
Accessories:  Cloud9 Design Rain Dots, Prismacolor markers, Nestabilities scallop circles, silver Pilot Marker, Darice ribbon, SU ticket punch, detail clear embossing powder

Don't forget, for further inspiration ... please check out my Co-Diva's listed below:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Dawn Burnworth 

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

The code for today's challenge when uploading to online galleries such as PCP, SCS, etc. would be SSHP22.  And, don't forget to add your direct link to Mr. Linky over on the Saturday Spotlight Challenge Blog so we can pay you a visit, be inspired by your work and leave you some love!!!

REMEMBER TO CHANGE THOSE CLOCKS!!!

Saturday Spotlight - Friendship

It's Saturday and that means it's time for another Saturday Spotlight Challenge!  

 

This week, the Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to think of "FRIENDSHIPS" as the theme for your creation and our sponsor has generously supplied the Diva's with this adorable "Tricia & Renee" image to create with. 

Recipe for my card:

Stamps:  In Style Stamps, SU In My Thoughts

Papers:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Plum Purple, SU designer paper

Inks:  Versafine black

Accessories:  Stickles lavendar, Michaels grosgrain ribbon, Basic grey Opaline pearls, Nestabilities Labels 4

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...



(click HERE to go to store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive FOUR FREE DIGITAL IMAGES from the In Style Stamps Store!** 

Now it's your turn!  We look forward to seeing your creations!  Please attach your DIRECT LINK to Mr. Linky on the Saturday Spotlight Challenge Blog.  And, remember to use the keyword SSHP21 when uploading to online galleries such as SCS, PCP, etc.  

If you need further inspiration ... please check out my Co-Diva's listed below:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Dawn Burnworth 

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!  The sun is finally shining & the snow if melting here in NE Ohio ... something we all are thrilled to see!

Saturday Spotlight - Do Some Cleaning & a DT CALL

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to go the opposite from last week's challenge and clean things up a bit on your creations!  What does that mean?  You can make a nice CAS style card (meaning 'clean & simple' style), or make sure you have clean edges and paper for your creation.  Please interpret this how you'd like! 

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

 (click HERE to go to store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive a special code for a $10.00 shopping spree at Whimsie Doodles Stamps!** (Now that is worth putting a card in for!)

If you know me at all, you know that CAS is not necessarily "my style" ... I prefer layers, ribbons, bling, flowers ... well, you get the idea.  So here is my interpretation of CAS ... hope you like it!

  Isn't this little gal adorable???   The image & sentiment are both from Whimsie Doodles and so "ready" to be colored.  I chose to use both Prismacolor Markers and Prisma Pencils/Gamsol for my coloring.  My matting is really eggplant purple although I can never get a good photo of anything purple, GRrrrrrr!!

Okay ... now it's your turn to create and share with us over on the Saturday Spotlight Challenge.  Remember to use the keyword SSHP20 when uploading to other online galleries such as SCS, PCP, etc.  I can't wait to see what you create!

If you need further inspiration, please be sure to check out my Co-Divas ... links are provided for your convenience below:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Dawn Burnworth 

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

EXCITING NEWS ... Would you like to be on this list of talented Diva's???  Well put your best foot forward and check out the DT Call our leader has in place until March 19th.  You can see all the details on the Saturday Spotlight Blog. 

Before closing, I'd like to thank everyone who has been participating in our challenges ... it's wonderful to come visit you all and be inspired week after week!!  I'm happy to report that our notorious leader, Vicki, has hopefully resolved her computer problems and is back in full swing with us this week!  Welcome back Vicki ... you were missed!  A huge shout out to Chris for filling in so brilliantly!!   Have a great weekend all!   

Saturday Spotlight - Do The Mess Around

It's time for another Saturday Spotlight Challenge ... are you ready??  Today we are being "messy" ... with our creation that is ... by use tearing, distressing, wrinkled edges, etc. 

I had so much fun with this Whimsy image and he reminded me so much of the little "Dude" turtle in the movie "Nemo", I just had to hand write my own sentiment and use the word Dude!!  My messiness (is that a word??) is in the form of tearing & distressing. 

Speaking of Whimsy Stamps, for our Spotlight sponsor this week we have Denise from Whimsy Stamps.

(click HERE to go to her store)

One Lucky winner from Mr Linky this week will be randomly chosen to win $15 gift Certificate to be used at the Whimsy Stamps store....You could even use it for purchasing an image from their new Mythical Fairies and sentiment release on Feb 17 (4 fairies and new sentiments)! !

Whimsy currently has 5 different collections of stamps; The Crissy Armstrong Collection for Whimsy Stamps, the Animals Collection and Mythical Fairies designed by Katie Sowa, the Kids Collection designed by Whimsy Design Studio, and the Sentiments Collection designed by Raindrop Echo Designs and Whimsy Design Studio.

Whimsy Stamps has also been trying to raise money for Haiti using a digital image illustrated by Crissy Armstrong... ..

* NEW Wings of Hope - digital stamp
This is a special limited edition carousel horse digital image called Wing of Hope selling for $4. All proceeds (minus any PayPal fees) from the sale of this image will be sent to the American Red Cross disaster relief for Haiti.

This digital image will only be available to purchase, in digital format, from now until February 28th, 2010.
 

So now it's YOUR TURN!  Remember to add your direct link back to Mr. Linky on our challenge blog and if you are uploading to other online galleries, please use the keyword/tag SSHP19.   

Need more inspiration you say ... well just pop on over to see what the other Diva's have to share with you.  

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Dawn Burnworth 

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I wish you a wonderful, fun filled weekend!  As a final note ... if you've noticed our leader Vicki has been MIA, she is still having computer problems and is doing everything possible to get back to sharing her creations and commenting on your creations as soon as possible!  Hang in there Vic ... we miss you!!

Saturday Spotlight - Around the House

Happy Weekend Everyone!

Are you ready for another Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential Challenge???

*Thank you so much to everyone who played along with us last week in our "Teeny Tiny" challenge!*  We had so much fun going through all of the tiny& beautiful creations everyone had made! It gave us more than just a teeny bit of inspiration! LOL!  And a big thank you to Kathe Slack independent distributor of the Angel Company for sponsoring us last week!

We are really going to have you put your thinking caps on this week!  The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to use a household item on your creation...but NOT a craft item! Use safety pins, dryer sheets, household cleaners, paper clips for doing a technique or using as an embellishment.


For instance, for my creation, I chose to use WAX PAPER  in the form of the Waxpaper Cuttlebug Technique.  Great fun and made for a wonderful background paper!!


When you do this technique, you are using 2 pieces of glossy white paper which gave me the opportunity to use two different colors when coloring which matched in with my image colors.  Speaking of images ... isn't this Victoria Case image adorable!!!

Victoria Case Art Designs is our sponsor this week

 and One Lucky winner from Mr. Linky this week will be randomly chosen to win four digital images of their choice from Victoria's store.

Other items used on my card are as follows:

Paper:  Glossy White, Whisper White, Blue Bayou Eggplant Envy
Inks:  Blue Bayou, Eggplant Envy

Accessories:  Offray gingham ribbon, Creative Memories corner rounder, Deco Art Glamour Dust, Prismacolor markers, Kaiser gems, Wax Paper, Cuttlebug embossing folder, sponge, Martha Stewart border punch, ZIG 2-way glue

 Please be sure to checkout the inspiration provided by my Co- DIVAs:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Dawn Burnworth 

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

Vicki is having computer problems again this week ... so if you don't see her around, that is the reason!  She's doing the best she can and appreciates you joining in on our challenge!!!  

Here are some reminders for you about the challenges:
1) Be sure to place the DIRECT link to your creation in Mr. Linky by the deadline of  Friday, 3:00 PM CST in order to qualify for any prizes awarded. Winners will be announced before the next challenge goes up. Make sure that you Link our Saturday Spotlight challenge blog somewhere in your post please!
2) If you upload your creation to an on-line gallery, please be sure to label it with the keywords SSHP18
3) We would like to have only NEW creations for this challenge please! - You can enter more than once as long as each creation is different.
**Note that any link that does NOT meet these requirements will be deleted!**



Looking forward to being inspired by your creations!!!   Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend!!!

Saturday Spotlight - Teeny Tiny Time

 Happy Saturday Everyone!!   
Are you getting snowed on??? We sure did!!!

It's time for another Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential Challenge and how much fun is it that we are going in the TOTAL OPPOSITE direction from last week!  Here we go ...

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to go the opposite from last week's challenge and think "teeny tiny" when making your creation this week!! ;)  Please feel free to interpret this as you see fit!!

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

Independent Distributor Kathe Slack from:

 (click HERE to go to her Angel store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive this really AWESOME stamp set! **

Isn't this adorable!  Remember, post your direct link to Mr. Linky over on OUR BLOG for your chance to win and if you are posting to other online galleries, please use the keyword/tag SSHP17!!  Good Luck!

Now here is my Teeny Tiny creation.  My image is Sugar Nellie - Dress Up Maggie ... isn't she a cutie!!  The "teeny tiny" part of my card are the little prima flowers in the upper left corner ... WOW, didn't realize I had used so many ... maybe got a little out of hand!  LOL!!

I made my own background paper using Melon Mambo ink and a Rubber Stampede Rose background stamp.  Prismacolor markers were used for my coloring and I've even added a little Liquid Applique for added texture on her boa. 

I can't wait to see your creation and thanks to all of you who have been participating in our challenges ... we LOVE visiting your blogs and seeing all this wonderful inspiration!    Thanks so much for stopping by today ... stay warm & safe!! 

Saturday Spotlight - BIGGER is Better!

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

It's time for another fun-filled Saturday Spotlight Challenge and before we get started with this week's fun ... we'd like to thank all of you who participated in last weeks SUNSHINE challenge!  What wonderful creations you all came up with and really helped to spread that SUNSHINE!!  With these frigid temps so many of us are experiencing, I know it helped to spread a little extra brightness & warmth!  Thanks again!

Many of you have probably noticed that Vicki has not been commenting on your entries which is abnormal for her and that her card is not posted here.....Vicki' s computer crashed this past week due to a virus. She has had it in for repair but it looks like she won't be able to get back online until next week sometime. Hopefully she will back real soon! We miss you Vicki!!

This week the Spotlight Diva's would like to challenge you to think "BIGGER is better"! Use those oversized items, accessories, images, etc. that may even be too large for your card!! Get out all those BIG things and see what you can come up with!  I can't wait to see your creation!!

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...
Michelle's Scrapbooking & more

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mr. Linky this week (drawn from random.org ) will receive a set of Hannah stamps release by Sandra Hammer which is perfect for A2 cards and a $10 gift certificate from the store!!  How cool is that?!**  You can read more about this wonderful company on our Saturday Spotlight Challenge Blog.

Here is my creation for today's "BIGGER is BETTER" challenge:

(click on image for larger view)

I have taken 4 different flowers from various companies to create this BIG accent flower for my card!  With a flower this size, I didn't think you needed to add much more so I just went with using this AdornIt designer paper for my background, a strip of Very Vanilla which I border punched with Martha Stewarts loop punch, a strip of orange satin Offray ribbon as a divider and the sentiment by The Stamp Pad Co. stamped using Versafine Sepia.  What do you think??


And, my co-Diva's have really outdone themselves this week!  Please pop on over to their blogs for some wonderful inspiration!  They are linked below:

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Dawn Burnworth 

Erin Bailey

 Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee

 Maria Matter

Don't forget to add a direct link to your creation on Mr. Linky over at the Saturday Spotlight Challenge Blog and if you are uploading to other online galleries, please use the keyword/tag  SSHP16.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I look forward to your BIG creation!  Have a great weekend!!

Saturday Spotlight - Let The Sun Shine In!

Hello Everyone! Happy Saturday!

THANKS to everyone who participated in our challenge last week! WOW, what wonderful "snowflake" creations you came up with! So much inspiration out there ... thanks for sharing it with US!!!

NOW, are you ready to "Let The Sunshine In"? Well that's the theme for today's Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential Challenge #15. So get out those BRIGHT colors and create something that not only puts a smile on your face but mine too!!! And be sure to use the keyword: SSHP15 when you upload to other online galleries such as SCS, PCP, SNR, etc. We can't wait to see YOUR creation!!!

Our Spotlight Sponsor this week is SUNSHINE'S STAMPS (Christina Bower).

(Click HERE to go to store)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive 3 images from the store!! How cool is that?!**

NOW on to my card for today. I chose to use one of the adorable images from Inky Impressions ... this is "Flower LiLi". Isn't she adorable!! She certainly makes me yurn for the springtime, picking posies, and enjoying the sun shining down on your face!! What do you think?? Have I succeeded in bringing a little "sunshine" into your life today??? I did!! GREAT!!!


Here are the other items used on this creation:

Stamps: Inky Impressions
Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green, Paper Pizazz dp
Inks: Versafine Black
Accessories: Nestabilities Labels 4, EK Success Tag Punch, Prismacolor Markers, Hobby Lobby ribbon, Prima flowers, Hero Arts gems, Martha Stewart picket fence border punch, Creative Memories letters/numbers stickers, dimensionals

I hope you are inspired to join in on the fun. AND, if you need further inspiration, please check out the creations by my Diva Sistah's ... listed below...

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones
Crystal Irwin
Dawn Burnworth
Erin Bailey
Jessica George
Jodi Ann-Lee
Maria Matter

We are SO THRILLED to see so many of you joining us in the challenge ... THANK YOU!!! Enjoy your weekend!!! And remember ... Spring is right around the corner!!

It's SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT time ...

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to GET WILD WITH YOUR SNOWFLAKES!! Use LOTS of them on your creation or use them in a unique way like making a wreath or a fun snowflake flower. Just get 'wild' with them!!

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

(click HERE to go to store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive $25.00 towards the purchase of Hambo's Digital Designs!** Wow! (This is enough to get as many as 6-8 images! I've been told they've just added some brand new ones too!)

For my creation, I decided to use snowflakes in a unique way and make a circle wreath using the Martha Stewart snowflake punch in which my SU "A Wish for Peace" focus image is centered upon. The snowflake paper is from Creative Memories, sentiment is by Sarasota Stamps, satin ribbon from Michaels and ribbon tag is by Spellbinders. I have also used silver Stickles for the center of my snowflakes.

I hope you are inspired to join in on the fun. AND, if you need further inspiration, please check out the creations by my Diva Sistah's ... listed below...

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)
*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones
Crystal Irwin
Dawn Burnworth
Erin Bailey
Jessica George
Jodi Ann-Lee
Maria Matter

We are SO THRILLED to see so many of you joining us in the challenge ... THANK YOU!!!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! It's going to be in the 40's here in NE Ohio ... wow is that going to feel good compared to the bitter cold we've been experiencing for several weeks now! Happy Day Everyone!!!

Love Is In The Air

Hello and happy weekend Everyone !!!

Are you ready for another unique challenge at Saturday Spotlight ... GREAT! Here is what the Spotlight Divas are challenging YOU to try this week:

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to make a Valentine/wedding/ love style creation with NO HEARTS used on it!! So think of another way to represent "love" without using hearts!

Here is what I've come up with:

This lovely image & sentiment panel are from the Crafty Secrets Valentine Cotton Scraps. Aren't they awesome! I just love vintage images and even without the sentiment ... this one scream LOVE!!

I've triple bordered the main image using black card stock and a scrap of DCWV dp (which I distressed) in between. The background paper is Graphic45 and the snippet of music paper is by The Paper Studio. The embellishment consist of Opaline half pearls by Basic Grey and Prima flowers.

I had to really think for a moment on this one!!! How do you say Love / Valentine / Wedding without hearts???? Well in my book ... kissing ALWAYS says LOVE ... so that's the route I took. I can't wait to see how YOU interpret our challenge this week!!

Our Spotlight sponsor this week is...

(click HERE to go to store.)

**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.org will receive a 10 pounds gift voucher to spend in the store!!**

AND PLEASE ... if you need more inspiration, just pop on over to the other DIVA's blogs (linked in my sidebar) ... they will amaze you with their talents!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! We're still trying to keep warm & safe here in NE Ohio! I guess I shouldn't complain ... it is January after all!!! Take Care!!

Saturday Spotlight Time ... Christmas Flowers

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

It's time for another Saturday Spotlight Challenge.

For today's challenge, we are keeping the colors/theme of Christmas in mind and using Flowers on our Christmas creations. We are also thrilled to have Inktegrity as our sponsor this week and not only has Joni shared her awesome digis with the design team to use in our creations, but one lucky winner will receive a $15.00 certificate to Joni's store. Please be sure to hop on over to Joni's store and see what she has to offer for your crafting fun!!

Now don't forget to upload a direct link to your creation to Mr. Linky over on the Saturday Spotlight Challenge Blog and if you're uploading your creation to other online galleries, please use the keyword SSHP10. We look forward to seeing your creations!!!

For my creation, I have used Joni's "Little Helper", "Cozy Snowman" and "Christmas Pie" images. It was great fun to create & color this little scene! The flowers I chose to use are the Prima Holiday Poinsettas. Background paper is DCWV and I've used gold Stickles for a touch of sparkle. All coloring was done with Prisma markers and the sentiment is Hero Arts.

Please be sure to check out the wonderful creations by the other Spotlight Divas.

*Vicki (creator/coordinator) ... *Chris (Coordinator) ... Boni ... Crystal ... Darlene ... Dawn ... Debbie ... Erin ... Jessica ... Maria ... Susan

Thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy weekend to stop by!! I'm looking forward to having time this week to come visit your blog and see what you've created! Enjoy the challenge!

Saturday Spotlight (SSHP08) - Ornaments

Happy Weekend Everyone!

It's Saturday again and that means it's time for another SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT with Hidden Potential Challenge. Today's sponsor is The Cutting Cafe and one lucky winner will get to chooseTHREE of the awesome Cutting Cafe sets. So be sure to get your entry in before Friday! I know it's Thanksgiving week and all ... but you deserve a little craftying time for yourself with all the extra work you will be doing this week! RIGHT!!!



Regina at The Cutting Cafe has given the design team some awesome images to work with this week and our notorious leader, Miss Vicki, has challenged us to create with "ornaments". To MAKE an ornament ... not necessarily Christmas ... what ever type of ornament you'd like OR create using an ornament on your card. I chose the later!!



My ornament was created using The Cutting Cafe images and is detachable from the card to be hung on the family tree this year!! My card is A-6 in size and the designer paper is by K&Company. The Red Sparkle cs and the metallic Green cs came from a local paper warehouse called Hollo's. If you are ever near Brunswick, Oh (outside Cleveland) you really must check this place out!!


Be sure to stop over to the blogs of my Diva Sistas (links in my sidebar) for some amazing creation inspiration! And as always, thanks so much for stopping by today!

We are in Pittsburgh, PA today visiting with my MIL to celebrate Thanksgiving. My sweet MIL suffers from alzeheimer's and is in The Sunrise Assisted Living Home. Even though she probably won't even know who we are, she will enjoy the company and festivities. This will be Mark's first visit to the home since his transplant and I'm sure he'll enjoy seeing his mom again!

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

Saturday Spotlight ... check it out!!!

Vicki (basement stamper) from Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential is starting something new ... well, here it is in her words:

I'm SOOO excited to present to YOU a combination of Hidden
Potential and Saturday Spotlight from my personal blog (click my name to go there.) into this really FUN challenge blog for everyone to learn fun ideas & techniques that will help give you the most from your own loved and un-loved stamps and stash!

Now mind you ... I JUST heard about this fun-filled adventure and can't wait to check it out myself and give it a try!! What a great way to let your creative juices FLOW!!! Vicki has just announced her Design Team and I'm happy to say I see a couple VERY FAMILIAR faces! Congrats Crystal & Boni!!!! There is also Blog Candy available ... check this out ...

WOW ... now that's what I call "GOODIES"!!! Make sure you jump right over and check out all the details!! Here is another LINK ... to make it VERY easy for you!! More words from Vicki:

Be sure to spread the word for your chance at winning all of these wonderful
goodies that will surely get you started in participating in the challenges
starting up Saturday, October 3rd!!! The drawing for this give away will
end about one week before the start of our first challenge which will be on
Friday, September 25th and I will be announcing who the winner of this big give
away on Saturday, September 26th....so be sure to be watching this blog for the
winner!!**

Hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! We here in NE Ohio are enjoying beautiful fallish weather ... GREAT for cooking out on the deck with friends & family! And that's exactly what we did yesterday! It was so nice to have my DH feeling good enough to be out there enjoying his first Braut in over a year and sharing in all the fun!!