An Eastery - Springy Creation *Wink

One quick, fun creation to share with you on this beautiful Sunday afternoon!  Hubby is working on taxes ... and I'm playing in the crafting cave!  I think I got the better end of that deal!!  LOL!!

I just adore this Pup and Boots image from *Wink *Wink Ink and thought it would work just fine for the Easter challenge over on the I LOVE DIGI challenge blog where it just so happens Melanie from *Wink *Wink Ink is the sponsor.  Please stop by the store and check out what Melanie and her team have been up to!  I'm sure she'd LOVE to have you stop by and say "Hi!"

In case I've forgotten to mention it, Melanie has also told me that FINALLY *Wink *Wink Ink is now officially a recognized company in the gallery section of Splitcoast Stampers!! YAY!!  So please click on the link to go directly to all of the wonderful *Wink *Wink Ink creations and please upload anything you've made with these images over there too with the keyword winkwinkink so we can check them out!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!  I should be outside starting my "spring cleaning yard work" but hey ... it will be there tomorrow!  LOL!!

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Quick update on C.J. ... they did surgery again last evening and were able to take care of his internal injuries and close him up.  They are letting him rest today and will be doing surgery tomorrow (Monday) to begin repairing the 4 breaks in his Pelvis.  Your continued prayers are appreciated!!

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We NEED Your PRAYERS ... (UPDATE at the end of post)

(If you are here for the Saturday Spotlight, please scroll down)

 About 10:30 last evening I received a text message from my daughter letting me know that my grand-daughter Morgan's VERY close friend, (they were boyfriend/girlfriend until the end of January) C J is his name, was in a very serious car crash and had been life flighted to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  He had neck, spine & internal injuries and was in surgery.

At 6:00 this morning she called to tell me that they were on their way to the hospital because things didn't look good. It is now 7:00 a.m. and she just called to let me know that they made it to the hospital safely, and CJ's sister was hoping to get Morgan in to see him before he has to go back into surgery.  I guess there are more internal injuries than first anticipated and they have called in Pastor Bob.  

CJ had started coming to church with Morgan when they were dating and has continued to come even though they are no longer dating.  Morgan & CJ have remained close friends and they all think very highly of Pastor Bob.  I'm glad he's there to help them all deal with this terrible situation and what ever may lay ahead.

If you would, please say a prayer for this young man ... I think he's going to need all the prayers we can offer up!  Thanks so much!

Darlene 

** UPDATE **

It's 1:00 p.m. and my daughter just called with an update!  CJ is out of surgery and things are looking better than expected!!  Praise God!!  He still has a long way to go and more surgery ahead but he is awake and recognizing everyone!  

Luckily, he has no serious head injuries!  He does however have a broken neck (which for now they have him in a body collar and discussing if a halo is required).  The biggest concern right now are the 4 breaks in his Pelvis.  They have done temporary surgery to stabilize it but due to the risk of infection ... need to wait before surgery can be performed for a permanent fix. He is able to wiggle his toes so that is a very good sign!! He has a broken arm but obviously that not of much concern right now!  He also has a ruptured bladder & I believe small intestine.  

He was very happy to have Morgan at his side and as much as she didn't want to leave, she knew her mother was right when she said he needed to rest now so his body could start to heal!   We would appreciate it if you continue to keep him in your prayers and I will be sure to keep you updated on his progress!  THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!!  GOD'S WORK IS BEING DONE!!!

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...

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**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!!

Raise The Bar Challenge #10 - Fruits of Labour

Happy Friday Everyone!

As promised, here I am again with another Raise The Bar Challenge creation!!  This week it's all about the FRUITS of LABOUR ... so to speak!!   You are to use FRUIT on your creation ... whether it be in the image, designer paper, ribbon ... whatever ... it's up to you!!  Fun huh!!

Yesterday I shared with you a little "snippet" of my creation ... well here it is in it's entirety!!  I haven't used any of my House Mouse images in a very long time (don't really have THAT many) ... when I read this week's challenge, I knew exactly what direction I was headed in!!  What do you think??

 Such a fun and easy creation!  Please be sure to check out of fun creations by the other "Bar Tenders"!  Their blogs are listed/linked on my sidebar!  

Hope you're having a wonderful day!  I'm headed over to one of my favorite stamping stores in Zoar, Ohio (The Stamp Pad) today to purchase my tickets for the upcoming Adventures in Stamping held here in Akron, OH the last weekend in April!  (Guess I'd better start saving my pennies [dollars] too!!)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please come back tomorrow for another Saturday Spotlight Challenge.  Here's a snippet for you!!  Hope you  have sunshine today ... we do here in NE Ohio and I'm going to "soak it up!"  Happy Stamping Everyone!!

Irish Dinner ... a day late!

Good Evening Everyone!  Yesterday (St. Patty's Day) was supposed to be shared between my (Irish) husband & myself but plans were changed and I ended up spending my time in Pennsylvania with family instead! Which I totally enjoyed but felt bad that I left him alone on St. Patty's Day!!   Well, let me tell you I have the sweetest husband in the whole wide world!! 

He decided since I was busy yesterday, we would have our "Irish Dinner" tonight and celebrate!  He did the shopping after work last evening (in my absence) and when he got home tonight he prepared this yummy dinner for us!!  It really wasn't a difficult dinner to make but it sure was GOOD!!!

He said they were all out of Corned Beef at our local specialty market by the time he got there so he bought Boar's Head Thick Sliced Bacon instead.  A small head of cabbage ... a few red potatoes ... couple of onions and THIS WAS DINNER!!  I'm not a cabbage lover so didn't think I'd like it!  And, not wanting to hurt his feelings I ate it and WOW ... it was awesome!!!  I think we'll be having this again in the future!  I might have to rethink the cabbage dislike!! LOL!!

Okay ... have a great evening (or morning) where ever you are, teehee!!  Just needed to share this with you!!

This is fun ...

Only ONE card to share with you today!!  

 Throughout this week, I have been sending a card each day to my Aunt Jenny who will be 80 next Tuesday, March 23rd.  I couldn't help myself on this one ... I just LOVE this image and I think she'll get a charge out of it too!!  (Sure hope so, LOL)

(click on image for larger view)

 

Isn't this image the sweetest think!!!  My aunt is of Polish decent and being from the "old country" and a very hard working people ... this lady actually resembles a few family members!! No disrespect intended!!!  She comes from Art Creations Friday ... if you haven't seen the vintage images available over there ... you really need to check it out!!

Here are the details on today's card:

Stamps:  Verses Rubber Stamp
Papers:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kraft cs, Adornit designer paper
Inks:  Versafine Sepia
Accessories:  Art Creations Friday image, Detail Clear embossing powder, Prima flowers, Martha Stewart branch punch, Wright lace, Darice brass brad, ZIG Photo Twin markers (used to color in black/white images to complete that vintage look)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Please stop back tomorrow for a creation designed for the Raise The Bar challenge!  Here's a snippet for you!!

1st Challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters

(If you are here for my Penny's Challenge creation, please scroll down. Thanks)

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day 

There's a new blog in town called: The Sisterhood of Crafter's and I happen to be one of the originating SISTERS!!!  How cool is that!  And, today is their very 1st Challenge ... here's the details:

Our 1st WEDNESDAY challenge is "Around The World".  With it being St. Patty's Day, I have chosen the country of IRELAND for today's challenge.  You can use "anything" that pertains to Ireland".  The colors of the Irish flag (green, white and orange), shamrocks, leprechauns, green beer ... well, you get the idea.  What comes to your mind when you hear the word IRELAND???

I have special reasons to celebrate when St. Patty's Day comes around.  First and foremost is the fact that my DH's mother is Irish ... with family names like McDermott and Gallagher.  The second reason is that my father was welcomed into Heaven on St. Patty's Day in 1989.  Two really good reasons to celebrate!!

I decided to make a set of coasters and matching card to send to my brother-in-law.  The images used are digis from Delicious Doodles ... aren't they just the cutest!  Please pop on over and check out Teri's digi images ... I'm sure you'll find something "you just can't live without!".    I have used the colors of the Irish flag for my card creation and the designer paper is Pixie Press.  Prisma pencils and gamsol were used for coloring and the embellishments came from JoAnn's.  

I purchased a huge stack of chipboard coasters from a friend over a year ago and finally found the right time to use a few of them.  After attaching the designer paper with Mod Podge, I inked the edges using SU garden green ink and a sponge.  The images were printed out, colored with Prisma pencils/gamsol as well as Prismacolor markers, cut out with a Fiskars swivel craft knife and attached with double face adhesive.  Another two coats of Mod Podge were sponge painted over the top to seal. 

For additional inspiration, please check out my SISTAH'S blogs which are linked in my sidebar!  They are AMAZING!!!

NOW it's your turn!  We can't wait to see what you create and would love to have you direct link it back here on Mr. Linky on the Sisterhood Blog.  If you are uploading your creation to other online galleries, please use the keyword/tag of TSOC01.  Please grab out badge and help spread the word!  Have fun!  That's what "The Sisterhood" is all about!!!!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Birthdays

WOW ... Wednesday again already!!  

I know, I say that every Wednesday don't I??   

I'll try for something different next week, LOL!!  

Anyways ... it's time for another challenge over at Penny's!  Today she has asked us to think about BIRTHDAYS and I know exactly who this card is going to ... teehee ... hope she likes it!!

I just love how this card turned out!!  I saw the sketch over on StampTV but when I went back to find the originator ... of course I couldn't find it again!  I hate when I do that!!  So if this is your sketch idea ... please let me know so I can give you full credit!! 

I did alter it slightly by using a grouping of flowers up  around the ribbon center and since I didn't have the fancy large scallop edge punch, I used a Crystal Lite container and drew my circles & cut with scissors.  Hey, it worked!  LOL!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek!  Please pop over to my other design team friends blogs and see what they've come up with ... what a wonderful array of inspiration! 

* Alison - Hairy Harry's Craft
* Kim - Memories in Thyme
* Cheryl - CherCroppin's Stamp Pad
* Alanna - Alanna's Spot in the World 

 OH YEA ... before I forget {again} ... Penny has a great sale going on right now!  Here's the details:

Get 35% off your order of digital stamps. Just use coupon code 35digi at checkout!!!
Offer expires April 20th.
Visit http://www.creationsbypenny.com/store to make your purchase! 

Midnight Madness & Crafty Secrets

Hello Again ...

Okay, so I took the EASY way out on the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week!  I've caught a cold (thanks to the little neighbor girl) and I just couldn't wrap my brain around the more detailed version of the sketch!!    Have you been over to Priscilla's Blog lately??  WOW, she sure has a LOT OF EXCITEMENT going on right now!!!  I'm talking HUGE BLOG CANDY .... MIDNIGHT CRUISE ... okay, have I peeked your interest?? 

What do you think of this little cutie??  She's only one of the many vintage images shared over on the Art Creations Friday Blog.  I based my background paper color on the blue tones used on the photo matting.  This was easy since I used a two sided SU designer paper ... one side for the background and the flip side for the other two panels.  (told you the brain wasn't working much tonight!!)

You know I'm looking at this card while I'm typing up my blog post and I'm thinking, "hey, I have several old family photos like this ... I should scan them and use them for my creation" ... what better vintage images to use than those of the ones you love ... then I could send it to another family member!  Great idea, huh!!

The recipe for this card is pretty simple since it has no stamps or ink.  Besides the designer paper & image I mentioned above ... the only other embellishments are the Bazzill paper flowers & Offray satin flowers in the center.

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The 2nd card I have to share with you this evening is for today's Crafty Secrets Forum Challenge over on Splitcoast Stamper.  Our hostess today is Pammyjo and she has asked us to "Stamp on Ribbon".    Have you ever tried this technique??  This was my first time so I wasn't sure on what ink to use ... I was afraid of it bleeding so I decided to use Stazon.  I did, however, see others used Versafine on satin ribbon and it worked okay.  Guess I'll have to try this one again!!

My background paper is by Remember When and I purchased it yesterday at JoAnn's (5 sheets for $1).  My stampset is Crafty Secrets "Happy Easter".  The ribbon is grosgrain from Michael's and I've used Nestabilities classic & scallop circle dies for the matting.  I got a little "carried away" with the purple Stickles but there was too much empty space and I just lost my mind for a moment!!!


This was a fun technique ... you really should give it a whirl!!  Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a peek!  Don't forget to stop back tomorrow for the DEBUT of THE SISTERHOOD!!!

Things that make me smile ....

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!

Today a have a couple cards to share with you.  

Not for any design team ... just playing and having fun creations!  

First I have the first of many Birthday cards I will be making for my Aunt Jenny.  She's the sweetest lady and she will be 80 next week.  My cousin Beverly (Aunt Jenny's daughter) called me over the weekend to ask if I would send her a card for her birthday.  She (Aunt Jenny) doesn't want any fuss or party so her kids thought they'd try to have her showered with cards.  WELL ... of course I said yes and clued my cousin in on the idea I had.  Not only will I send her a card for her birthday, but I intend to make a new card and mail it each day (started yesterday) until her birthday!  She will probably think I have lost my mind but I know she likes my cards and will enjoy the special attention!   Here is the card I made & sent today.

This Paper Pizazz is actually left over from another 6 card/box set I made for my Mom.  I knew it would be perfect for my Aunt!!

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Another card I made today is a fun Easter "card on a card" creation using my new Nestabilities Easter Egg dies.  I used the largest one for my "focus" image, covered it with Paper Pizzazz dp then used a smaller die for my sentiment panel. A touch of purple Stickles around the outer edge really helps make it stand out!! (even though that's hard to see in the photo)  The other designer paper is from the DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy paper pack.  I can't believe my camera actually showed the true color ... purple is difficult to photograph!  Do you have that problem??

The corners were created using the Martha Stewart loop corner punch and dabs of purple Stickles.  I used a scrap piece of Offray sheer yellow ribbon for the opening handle.

This cute little image if from Great Impressions and I've used Prismacolor Markers for my coloring.  I wasn't thinking when I cut my egg out of Tempting Turquoise what I was going to put on the inside ... so when I colored my little duckie YELLOW ... it actually came out kind of GREEN ... Oooops!!  I still think it is cute and am sure the recipient will like it too!!

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NOW ... for the one thing that really made me SMILE today!  The sun is shining today although it's still a little cool ... (50's) ... but warm enough to make my crocus pop out in bloom  along my sidewalk!  What a delight to see spring flowers again ... it just warms my heart when I see Spring beginning to show up everywhere I look.

It's still early but it is enough to warm my heart and lift my spirits!!  Winter was fun but very long this year ... everyone is more than ready for Spring and these little lovelies give us great hope!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!  Tomorrow is a BIG day for me!!  I'm headed "back home" to get my hair done at my sister's shop very early in the morning ... then over to help Mom with computer work.  Isn't it awesome that she's 80 and still willing to learn something new on the computer!!  I sure give her credit!!

Now besides all of this, tomorrow is the CHALLENGE DEBUT over on THE SISTERHOOD and I will be your hostess!  WOW ... I sure hope blogger is kind to me and comes live when requested, LOL!!    AND ... it's another PENNY's CHALLENGE day ... Shew ... sure going to be a busy day!!!  I hope you come and join in on the fun!  See you then!!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Shouting Out for The Sisterhood ...

I just wanted to remind you about The Sisterhood of Crafters!  Last week we introduced you to each of the "Sisters" and this week (Wednesday), our unique challenges begin.  Please stop over and check us out!!  I think you'll like what you see!  

Today we have posted what our weekly challenges will entail.  They are a little different from the usual ... but we think they are going to be fun & enlightening!  We are so excited to share our thoughts & talents with you ... and receive your in return!  

Please grab our badge, post it on your blog and help us SPREAD THE WORD!  Hope to see you there!!!

 

Wink Wink Ink DT Creation

Well, here we are at the beginning of yet another week!  Can you believe we are already in the middle of March!  Yikes ... time sure is flying!!!

Today's Wink Wink Ink DT creation is using Melanie's adorable digi image called "STINKER".  This image can be used in so many ways ... I decided to make an "I Love You" card.  Even little stinkers need to know they are loved ... so what if you need a clothes pin on your nose to be close to them ... right!! LOL!

Please be sure to pop on over to the WINK WINK INK STORE and check out all the adorable images available to you!  Don't forget, you not only get a BLACK & WHITE image to color in yourself, but you also get a TRANSPARENT image and a PRECOLORED image with your purchase!  Some stamp sets even come with coordinating sentiment stamps ... such as this set does!  So HURRY on over and check them out!  

Recipe for this creation:
Stamps:  Wink Wink Ink digi image "Stinker",
Papers:  Kraft cs, Whisper White, Pink cs, Bayou Blue, SU designer paper
Accessories:  Nestabilities, Stampendous diamond dots, Mini Clothes Pin, Vintage lace, Diamond Stickles

OH ... don't forget to grab your FREE STAMP ... time is going to run out soon!  This adorable "RAINY DAY" image is just perfect for those spring time cards you are already in the midst of making!

Would you like to see YOUR Wink Wink Ink creation showcased on the Wink Wink Ink Blog???  Well just let me know when/where I can find your creation and I'll be sure to pass it along to Melanie.  She's always looking for inspiration using her fun works of art!  THANKS!!! 

Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!!!  Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  You always know how to make me smile!!!   Hugs to ya!!

SHARING ...

Happy Sunday Everyone!

It's another rainy day here in NE Ohio but that's okay,

that means I can go to the crafting cave and create!

These past few days have been all about SHARING for me!  My friends Lana (Blest With Stamps) and Terri (Terri's Cards 'N More) came to play last Thursday and we had such a fun time and laughed so hard that some of us experienced bladder problem (not saying who ... LOL)!  Here is a card I made using a Penny Black image that Lana shared and Pixie Press Easter dp that Terri shared.  Please take a moment, stop by their blogs and share a little love ... they are both relatively new bloggers and I'm sure it will make their day!!

Another card I would like to share with you today is one I made to send my Irish Mother-in-Law.  Unfortunately Mother suffers from Alzeiheimer's and is in a home, but I know somewhere inside her mind she will realize what this card represents and smile!  At least I'm hoping so!!  Mother's parents were McDermott & Gallagher ... you can't get much more Irish than that!!!  I pray this card makes her Irish eyes smile!!!  This mail image is a FREEBIE from Crafty Secrets!  Isn't she adorable all dressed up for the parade!!  You can get your image HERE.  Be sure to check out all the new, beautiful products available through Crafty Secrets.  They have been really busy designing new products and creating amazing projects to share with you!!

For the past week or so I have been SHARING with you several different Easter Easel cards I have been making for MY Mother to give her sisters/brother for Easter.  My mother came from a family of 9 girls & 3 boys.  She is next to the youngest and is 80 years old.  She is blessed to still have 3 sisters & 1 brother remaining and even though they are all "getting up there", they still get together once a week and play cards.  Usually poker I think ... and yes, they play for money!!  Only nickles & dimes now ... but it helps keep their minds sharp ... and sharp they are!!!!!  This is the last easel card I need to make for her and I kept it simple ... thinking she might want to use it for my Uncle ... not too much foo foo on this one!

LASTLY I would like to share with you the simple fact of how important FAMILY is!  We only have one daughter (Carolyn) who is married to a great guy (Frank) and two grandkids (Morgan -soon to be 18) and Jonathan (13 in Sept.).  They live an hour away and with their busy lives we don't get to see them as often as we once did!    I decided to go out on a limb and ask them over for dinner last evening and luckily they had the evening open and accepted the invitation.  YIPPEE!!  I scurried around deciding what was for dinner, and decided on  Fresh Fruit, Mozzarella filled Chicken roll ups, Hash Brown Casserole and Cherry Upside-down cake for dessert.

I forgot to take any photos ... I was having such a good time just visiting and talking!  Morgan graduates from High School in May so we were discussing her Graduation Party and making the invitation for this event.  Before I knew it, it was time for them to leave and after quickly making up a "goodie bag" for them to take home, they were on their way!

Why is it that time goes by so quickly ... especially when you are with the ones you love???   So, on an ending note ... reach out and give a big hug to those around you ... let them know how much you love them ... because time sure is flying by!!!

Please know I am sending a big HUG out to all of you!  You have become my cyber family and I truly care about each of you!  I have made so many wonderful, loving friends through my blog ... you'll never know how much it mean to me  ... knowing you are here if I need you!   Enjoy the rest of your weekend !  HUGS to YA!!

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!!!

Raise The Bar Challenge #9

WOW!

  Here we are at another Friday already!!!

  Yikes, this one nearly sneaked past me!!

Today over on Raise The Bar, Joni has challenged us to GO GREEN! Either a recycled item on your card or project, or the color itself.  Well, I decided to go with the color and was thrilled to be able to use one of Joni's own images available in her store, Inktegrity. 

It hard to see in this photo, but I paper pieced her outfit and hair ribbons.  Why is it you can never catch the "good" parts on your photos??   Either way, I like how it turned out and it was great fun to create!

Items used on this creation are as follows:

Stamps:  Inktegrity digi & sentiment

Papers:  basic black, whisper white, DCWV dp

Accessories:  Prima flowers, Doodlebug brad, Darice ribbon, Prismacolor markers, Fiskars swivel craft knife, Creative Memories decorative cutter

Technique:  Paper Piecing

I hope you can find the time to join in on the fun!  This is a pretty easy one and just at the right time of the year ... St. Patty's Day is next week, just in case you forgot, TeeHee!!

For further inspiration, please pop over and check out what the other Bar-Tender's have to share with you on their blogs ... links are listed below:

Anita ... Sparkle ... Suzi ... Audrey ... Joni (Head Bar Tender)

 

Thanks again for your support and your visit!!  I appreciate you & your comments ... good/bad!!

 

A Wink Wink - Midnight Madness - Get Well ...

Good Wednesday Evening Everyone!!

What a fun day I am having!!!  To my surprise, DH came home at lunch time ... took me out to lunch and a movie!  I can't remember when we did this last!!!  Oh wait ... NEVER!!!

Anyways ... I had just finished a couple of cards when I heard him come through the door so even though I'm late with my post ... here is what I have to share with you today!!

It's time again for a Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge and as seems to be the case lately ... I'm LATE with my submittal!  Remember, over at Priscillastyles, you have a choice of sketches to use!!  There is a "detailed sketch" (which is my choice) and a "simplified sketch".

I have given you a little "snippet" of the new FUN image I chose to use for my card today!  This is a Wink Wink Ink digi image called "Pup and Boots" ... isn't he adorable and just perfect for those SPRINGTIME cards you have been waiting to create and send!  Melanie has several new digis you'll want to check out available in HER STORE.  Remember, you not only get a regular and a transparent image ... but you also get a PRECOLORED image like I've used here!!!

Here is a list of items used on this creation:
Stamps:  Stamping Sensations, Endless Creations, Wink Wink Ink digi
Papers:  Hot Off the Press designer paper, White cs, Mauve cs, Turquoise cs
Inks:  Versafine Black
Accessories:  SU grosgrain ribbons, Prima flowers, Darice brad

This should lift the spirits of anyone who might be under the weather right now!!!  I know it lifted my spirits just creating it!!   Don't forget about the cute "Rainy Day" FREEBIE digi Melanie has available for a limited time only!   You'll want to pop on over to the Wink Wink Ink website and be sure and check out all the fun posts to find out immediately when Melanie posts new images and to see some inspiration she shares!  I'm sure she'd love to hear from you!!


Thanks for stopping by and leaving such beautiful comments!  I read each & every one and do appreciate them all!!!