Distressed Patriotic

This week over at Sassy Cheryl's our challenge was to distress.  I love
this patriotic image.  It is called I Pledge Allegiance.  It is available
over at Sassy Cheryl's HERE. 

It is with much sadness that this will be my last card with Sassy
Cheryl's DT.. I am simplifying my life a bit.  My FIL is fighting 
his battle with cancer and we will be heading home more often
to spend time with him.. This has been an amazing team and I 
really appreciate Cheryl and all of her encouragement and love.  
It most definitely will not be my last SC card.. Family time will
be special but I will miss this weekly stamping.

I am also adding this to the Digital Tuesday challenge...Scrap It.
I used all the scraps from my card to make the stars and the swirls.

Hop on over to the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge blog and create
a card with distressing. 

In addition to our random drawing for a gift certificate, we're doing 
something special. The Sassy Girls will be picking their top three 
favorites from this week's entries. The three winners will get a special 
blinkie to post on their blogs.  

 

Birthday Blessings

Hope your Birthday gently breezes into your life all the choicest of things

                         and all that your heart holds dear

I wanted to create this card for the "Queen of The Day" over

at Splitcoaststampers.. Pat Smethers was chosen this week.

I had the privilege and honor of meeting Pat last Christmas. 

This image is a Sassy Cheryl's Image and available HERE.  She

is called the Birthday Gifter.

I just love her.  I am sending this to my stepmom along with the 

gift I made her below.  The border is a RAK from my friend

Kris and the ribbon is a RAK from my friend Nikki..

This is my "try something new" for the month of March.
 My friend Michelle and her mom are always making the
most beautiful quilts..  I tried my hand at quilting.. Don't 
look to close... These are my quilted pot holders.  I made
them for my step mom for her birthday.  I included 2
recipes and a chicken can cooker.  LOL  (it's a Southern
creation). 

She is such a great step mom.. it is tough to come in and be a mom to 8 
kids..:)  She has been a blessing in my life.  

Wish You Were Here

I have been back home with a sick family member this week..
It seems like when you are faced with life's situations you start to
reflect on simplifying.  I love this set from Flourishes.  The ocean
gives me so much peace.  This week we had an "anything goes" 
theme.  

I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves 
at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than 
the highs and the lows.    Drew Barrymore
 

This set is called Beach Life and is available over at Flourishes.
I stamped and sponged the scene.  My sponging isn't the best as
I used my MIL's kitchen sponges with my ink.  I forgot my daubers.
She was pretty impressed.   I wanted it to look like a post card. 
This week we didn't have a theme but just had fun...

Check out what the rest of the team did:
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Laura Fredrickson 
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Danielle Kennedy  


I also made this for the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge #31
Clean and Simple was their challenge for this week.  
Ceal picked this scripture:


Psalm 51:7-10 "Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash 
me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness, 
let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins 
and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and 
renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Mo's Digital Pencil

I have two Mo cards today.. Just a quick post as I am away from
my computer.  This is Mo's image Fishing. I created it for
the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoast.. This week it was
one of my stamping friends Mutnik..

This card is for Mo's Digital Pencil's challenge this week.. Cathy
challenged us to use this sketch.  I love this sweet image..

Head on over to Mo's Digital challenge blog to see all the DT's creativity.

Mo's images are available at Mo's Digital Pencil.

Sassy Cheryl's Funky Bunny

 This week Tracy challenge the team to create a card with an
Easter theme.   This is Sassy Cheryl's Funky Bunny.. It is available over
at Sassy Cheryl's store.  I used The Sweet Sunday Sketch and I love it. 

Come join the team and create a card with an Easter theme.  Here
are all the details..Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog The links to the
rest of the dt are on my sidebar. I could not get them to paste in this post..

Here are a few other challenges I am entering:
The Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #61
I Love Digi Challenge Blog #3 - Easter
Twisted Thursday's challenge - Spring Is In The Air
Secret Crafters - Spring has Sprung
Stamp With Fun- Easter
Our Creative Corner - Think Easter
Crazy 4 Challenges- Spring

Stamping For The Weekend - Easter
Digital Tuesday - Spring 
Pile It On - Furry Friends

Paws I Care

Join Whimsie Doodles and Paper Craft Planet for the 'Paws I Care' challenge, this Saturday, March 20th through Saturday, March 27th, 2010.

To play along you must create a card using this sketch:

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The card must contain an animal, any animal from any company.

If you don’t have any pet images Whimsie Doodles has a brand 
new digi set called “Paws I Care”. 

All proceeds from the sale of this set will go directly to a 

local SPCA, and it is absolutely adorable! Upload your card to the 

PCP gallery {HERE} using the tag sk032010, for your chance to win a 

$10 gift certificate from Whimsie Doodles Stamps.  

A winner will be chosen next Saturday, March. 27.

Flourish Friday Focus

This week over at Flourishes our Friday Focus is an Easter Parade..I chose
to use the brand new set called Lily of Hope.  I colored it with the  Sweet

Pea Copics Collection. I used the Green Grass Copic Collection for the 

leaves.  This is a clean and simple card for me.. The flu bug has visited us

this week...Is it spring yet???

Easter Bunnies set is retiring and now being offered at 40% off.. What a great

set to use for your Easter cardmaking..

Check out the rest of the parade here:

• Christine
• Leslie
• Julie-
• Cindy
• Laura
• Stacy
• Danielle

Star Light, Star Bright

This card was created for Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge.  This week 
Cathy challenged us to use 3 or more punches..
I used my scallop punch and two different star punches.. 

Mo generously has offered this image as a freebie..1,000 Stars.

You MUST be a member of Mo's PCP group to dowload this image. 
If you get this image from anywhere else you are not following Mo's 
copyright.  Please only get this image after you have joined her 
PCP group.  Do not share your freebie images with anyone at anytime
for any reason.  It is for your own personal use. 

Come join the fun.  Create a card and add your direct link to your card
to Mr. Linky.. Check out the details here:  Mo's Digital Challenge 
Check out the rest of Mo's amazing images over at her store..Mo's Digital Pencil.

Sassy Cheryl's Tuesday Challenge

This post is on auto pilot as I am away visiting my family this week. 
I hope you will come out and play over on the Sassy Cheryl's challenge
blog.. This week's theme is green, black, orange and glitter. 






This sweet image is called A Crabby Surprise.  It is available in Cheryl's 
store right now.. I love this sweet little beach scene.  I had fun coloring 
it.  Come join the fun..Create a card with these colors and some glitter.
Then link it over on Sassy Cheryl's Challenge blog for a chance to win.  

Check out the rest of the team's creations here:
Ann
Alina
Cathy
Chrissy
Christa
DawnL
Heather
Jodi
Jackie
Judy
Kim
Peggy
Tracy

Sassy Cheryl's March Winds

I will be away from my blog this week as I enjoy the company
of my dad.We have not seen each other in awhile and I am so
excited.. I thought I would leave you with some pictures from
my garden.. The daffodils are loving the 60 degree weather.

Also had a request to update my calendar.. March is half gone
and I didn't get it done until today.. I wanted to use another
image from Sassy Cheryl's Store.. This is March Winds.. It
reminds me so much of my youngest daughter.. She was
always barefoot.. I love the heart necklace too.. So sweet.

The winds of March have been upon us here. This calendar template
was created by my friend Cat.  You can find the template
over on Splitcoaststampers  HERE.  If you use her calendars
leave her some love.. She is a sweetie. 




I am entering this into the following challenges:
Dare U2 Digi - No patterned paper 
Rosie D's -  Think Spring  (love this challenge blog)  The last time
I entered the DT was so good about visiting my blog..:)


Please come play along with us over on Cheryl's Challenge blog..
This week the challenge is a sketch.  Check out the details
HERE. 

Also don't forget to check out Saturday Spotlight's Challenge this week..
The details are all HERE.

Flourishes Celebration Day 5

 So, as we wrap up our week of Grand Opening challenges, all you 

need to is create a card using these two pink and green. The new 

Flourishes store is full of pinks and greens..  Create a car and link it 

over at (www.flourishes. org) and you'll be in the running for a 

goody bag from Flourishes! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword 

FLLCCEL5. You have until Monday,March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up 

your cards.

I kept my card simple.. I really wanted to showcase this beautiful
basket..This set comes with all kinds of different fun stamps to 
add to the basket.. I chose the Easter eggs.  This is the brand new
set being released tonight.. It is called Easter Basket.  

This set is just overflowing with possibilities - and as you make the rounds,

you'll see why! This set will be released right after our Power Hour Release 
Party TONIGHT. The party starts at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company 
Forum!

Christine
Cindy 
Julie 
Laura 
Leslie 
Stacy
Barbara
Maki
Betty
Cindy H.

Flourishes Celebration Day 4

Let the Flourishes Grand Opening fun continue! Today, it's
all about the *sparkle!* That's our simple challenge for the
day. We think our new store shines with fun. So, let's make a
card that shows off our glitzy side!


This is a soon to be released set called Lily of Hope..This set will be
released right after our Power Hour Release Party Friday night at
9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company Forum!

I used some glitter on my lily and around the edges of my oval.  I
thought the colors in the paper really brought out the colors in the
lily.. This Basic Grey Origins paper is available HERE in the Flourishes
store..  


Simply create and link up to the post over at ( http://www.flourishes.org/blog/)
and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you
upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCCEL4. You have until
Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards.

Want to see more of this soon to be released set and some sparkle..Check
out these: 

 
Christine
Cindy 
Julie 
Laura 
Leslie 
Stacy
Barbara
Silke
Maki
Betty

Flourishes Celebration Day 3

As we continue Flourishes' Grand Opening Celebration, we honor 

the talented designers who truly make Flourishes shine! Today's 

challenge is all about letting these designers inspire YOU! You will 

find their links  HERE on the Flourishes blog. Pay them a visit, 

pick a designer, and choose one of their cards to CASE. Please make 

sure to provide a link both to your card and the creation that inspired 

you! If you upload to SCS, use the keyword FLLCCEL3 and don't forget 

to link your creation on this post to be in the running for a Flourishes 

goody bag! You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to upload 

your cards. FUN FYI: All of the designers playing in this challenge today 

showing off a brand new, soon- to- be- released set called Friendly 

Reminders! It will be live in the Flourishes Store right after our Power 

Hour Release Party which begins Friday night at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member 

Company Forum!

I chose Silke to case..HERE is her card. I love her style.  Although 
this looks nothing like her original card I cased the layout.  This is the 
soon to be released set Friendly Reminds.. I used this awesome  
Gingham Checked Ribbon that Flourishes carries. 


I was inspired by the beautiful warm weather and the frenzy of birds we
have here.  I grabbed some twigs and tied them with this String Burlap   
also from Flourishes. 

Want to be even further inspired.. Check these out....

• Christine
• Cindy
• Julie
• Laura
• Leslie
• Stacy
• Dee
• Betty
• Maki
• Barb
• Cindy H.
  
  
  

Flourishes Celebration Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Grand Opening Celebration for Flourishes!
We're celebrating our new home on the web! Today, for the Timeless
Tuesday challenge, the Friends of Flourishes are challenging you all
to get in the spirit and create a card full of celebration.


I chose the new celebration set called: LET THEM EAT CAKE
It is available over a the Flourishes Store.  I stamped the frosting in
chalk ink and the cupcake with Palette ink and colored with the Sweet
Pea Copics Collection available at Flourishes.  I love this pack and use it
often..


My cupcake is created with pleated dp for the cupcake tin and I sliced
two styrofoam balls in half.  Stuck my little note in between and added
my sentiment and circle to the top.. I used some scalloped edge ribbon
from the Flourishes store. I attached with pretty pink sewing pins so that 
the recipient could reuse the ribbon. 


Simply create and link up over at the Flourishes Blog:  FLOURISHES day 2
and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you
upload to Splitcoast, please use the keyword FLLCCEL2 and since
this is also a Timeless Tuesday challenge as well, be sure to also
add on the keyword FTTC57 to be in the running for the weekly
drawing for $10 off in the Flourishes store. That's right – one challenge
with two chances to win! You have until Monday, March 15th
at 6 PM EST to link up your cards.

Want to see some more incredible inspiration.. Check these out:


Barbara,
Betty
Cindy H
 Dee
Maki
Silke
Julie
Stacy
Leslie 
Christine
Cindy L

Missing You

This week at Sassy Cheryl's Tracy challenged the team to create a card
with this amazing sketch..

 

For this sketch I chose Missing You... I love this sweet image. .I am going to 

send this to my daughter that is away at college.. Actually all 3 are but this 

one is for my middle daughter.. She misses her momma..

Huge shout out to my friend Sabrina for sending me the crocheted flower.

I just love them..:)

Come play along and post your card (the actual post on your blog) to Mr

Linky for a chance to win.  Here are all the details.. SASSY CHERYL. 

Flourishes Celebration Day One

Flourishes has been waiting to officially unveil its new home

on the web for months and this week we're kicking off five

days of fun and games to celebrate the big event!

For my card I chose the Sweet Violet set available at the Flourishes
Store..check it out HERE.  I colored it with the Crocus Copic Collection
for the flowers and the  Green Grass Copic Collection for the leaves.
I colored two stamped images and then added some layers by cutting
out my flowers and leaves.

Today's challenge is a bit sketchy – literally. PageMaps.com hostess 

and Flourishes artist Becky Fleck (link www.pagemaps. com) 

whipped up a special sketch just for our celebration! Use it 

for your own creation, leave a link over at THIS POST on the
Flourishes blog and you could  walk away the winner of our day
one drawing for a goody bag  from Flourishes (it's a fun-filled surprise!).
If you upload to Splitcoast, please use the keyword FLLCCEL1. 

You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards!

Go take a peek at what the rest of the Design team created.. You
are sure to be inspired.

Dee Jackson 
Maki Jones
Barbara Anders 
Betty Wright 
Cindy Haffner
Julie Koerber
Stacy Morgan
Leslie Miller

Feel Better Soon Flourish Friday

This week for the Flourishes Friday Focus we are creating cards with
a get well theme.  I chose this beautiful Sweet Pea stamp as my main
image.. I used the Dahlia Copic Collection available at Flourishes along
with the Flourishes Classic White cardstock.  


I also wanted to play along in the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge.
This week Cindy's Haffner's  challenge was to use scallops.  FTTC56. 

Check out what the rest of the team created.. I am sure you will
be inspired. 

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan

Be sure to tune back in here Monday! Flourishes is celebrating 

the Grand Opening of its new web store and there is so much in 
the way of fun planned! Look for daily challenges with prizes 
on the line - you won't want to miss it! Then on Wednesday,the
DT kicks off the sneaks for our March release. This release is 
full of spring time fun! So come back and join us for all the festivities!

Whimsie Doodles New Release

It's Whimsie Doodles New Release day... I love these sweet little
images.. They are perfect for any occasion. I used mine for a
birthday card for a friend.. I computer generated my sentiment
but there is an awesome set of sentiment images too. I actually
merged my two bears together..

Here are the rest of the imags.. The How Sweet Set comes in
Red Rubber.. the rest are digis...

Now head on over and check the new release out.

WHIMSIE DOODLES NEW RELEASE