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Phindy's Place: #94 Get Well Card

PIGGY FLAG

This week, make a get well card for the Phindy's Place challenge!  I never seem to have enough of these on hand.  I'm not saying I'm old or that my friends are old, just saying, it seems we are dealing with a few more health issues then we did a few years ago-darn it!  Sooo, I am often in need of a little card to cheer someone who isn't up to par!

This little piggy is perfect for so many occasions as the flag invites you to write in your own sentiment, and clearly, she is a joyous. little piggy!  This little card was easy peasy-I colored little piggy with Copics, sparkled up her tutu, cut her out, added two memory Box dies, a bee embellishment (Jolees) and some pearls.

Sassy Cheryl's-103 No Embossing

The challenge this week is again, by Sassy Cathy.  She is just saying NO---to embossing this week!

This IS a Sassy Cheryl's image, and I do so hope she'll put it back in the store by the time this post goes live as it is one of my all time favs!  Cheryl has such a range-so talented!  I did not emboss a thing!  My BFF sent me this gorgeous DP.

Remember, you're now playing for TWO Sassy Cheryl images!!!

Phindy's Place: #93 Bling

MRS. COMFY CELEBRATES

BLING!!!  Got to love it and who better to bling it up then Mrs. Comfy!  I went all out here-glittery DP (from my stash-no idea whose it is or even where it came from) that I edged with a Martha Stewart punch (Deco).  Naturally, "Diamonds" everywhere!  Got to love 'em!  I glittered and used Spica markers, just had a bling up time!

So, join us this week for the Phindy's Place challenge.  You don't have to use a Phindy challenge, but if you do, you enter your card twice!

Sassy Cheryl's-102 No Designer Paper

SALLY: YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE!

Sassy Cathy is our hostess this week and she says NO to DP!

Soooo...plain, white card stock with a little embossing and two Memory Box dies that I colored, a felt flower, and a ribbon from my stash!  Easy peasy!

Join us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge.  Remember, you don't have to use a SC image (though, you really should check them out-you'll love them!) and, NOW, Sassy Cheryl is offering two SC digis as a prize-yup, 2!!

A Day for Daisies: #36 Love and Hugs

Woo Hoo!  I won the A Day for Daisies challenge last week, so I thought I'd play again:)

On a roll yesterday-Valentine's!  Lord knows, I love to make cards, but I am simply terrible about sending them.  I am trying to get better about this. 

You may recall, if you read my posts, that I spent the day with artist, Mari O'Dell last week.  I did little but salivate over her amazing studio and gorgeous creations, but I did pick up a few simple, little tricks.  The bottom two cards, inspired by Mari-a few folds and a cut.  I like it!  

Another idea-Mari saves all her magazines.  She cuts out things that inspire her (her self-made smash journals are STUNNING!) and then uses them for work mats.  So, for example, after cutting out my bunny (okay, Tammy's bunny!), I turned him over and covered him with glue, got it all over a magazine page, then simply turn the page for a clean work mat.  Once I've hit every page, in the recycle bin it goes!  Smart, huh?!

The first card is my fav.  I used MME DP-love it, colored with Copics, used a few stickers from my stash, a rubber stamp sentiment, and twine!  The next two, K&Co DP, a Pebbles (?) embellishment and K&Co embellishments, and of course, my beloved Copics!

Other challenges I plan to enter:

Catered Crop - 2W - (2nd week) Hearts (ends 18th Feb)

Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 - (2nd week) Valentine/Love (ends 18th Feb)

Creative Inspirations Paint - 1E - Hearts

Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Valentine (ends 18th Feb)

Gingerloft - 2W - (2nd week) Love is in the Air (ends 18th Feb)

One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes

Robyn`s Fetish - (known before as "I did It Creations") - Square Cards

Phindy's Place: #92 Round and Round!

FOR YOU!

Round and round we go...This week's challenge at Phindy's Place-think round!

I had some fun with this one-love this little girl so colored her up with Copics and decided to give her polka dot overalls (White gel pen).  My DP is My Mind's Eye.  I used a Nestability (eyelet circle), a Jolee fence, and added a a fw round punched papers, to of them with stamped sentiments.  The little pearls-round, too!  I finished it off with twine.  This one went in the mail today to an artist that I just had the privledge of meeting this week!

Please join us this week at Phindy's Place.  Phindy has some terrific new images, too!

Other challenges I plan to enter:

Craft Us Crazy - 3E, 2W - (2nd week) Anything goes

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 2E, C8 - Red, white, pink, Valentine/love

Inky Impressions - 2W, SIO - pearls or bling  (2nd wk)

Scrapbook Sisters - #70 anything goes

Sassy Cheryl's-"Show Me Thursday"

Not working on a thing in this picture-this is about as neat as you'll ever see my space!  I recently rearrganged the room and quite like it!

Yesterday, I was invited to Mari's house and Tree House Studio.  WOW!  This lady is a talented artist, and her Tree House Studio is incredible!!!  She has a website:  http://www.mari-odell.com

Here's another fabulous website I'd like to share with you, my son the artist!!!  http://www.johnjorgensonart.com  He just posted a video of himself painting-awesome!

Sassy Cheryl's: 101 Be Mine, Valentine!

SALLY'S LETTER

Valentine's Days is fast approaching so come on, join us for the

Sassy Cheryl challenge, and make a Valentine!

This card was pretty easy-colored with Copics, used to Memory Box die cuts, a circel punch, Martha Stewart DP, and a few K&Co felt hearts.

I can't wait to see who won the fabulous prizes offered by Sassy Cheryl and Kraftin' Kimmie for the 100th challenge!  It was so much fun seeing all the beautiful cards folks made for the challenge.  

Other challenges I plan to enter:

Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Valentines (ends 19th Feb)

Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (1st week) Valentine (ends 19th Feb)

Cupcake Craft - Pink and Red

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, must use digi - (2nd week) Valentine's day (ends 12th Feb)

Die Cut Dreams - 2W - (2nd week) Pink, Red, Heart (ends 12th Feb) (LAST Challenge!!!)

Hooked on Crafts - M, SIO - (February) Hearts (ends 3rd March)

House of Gilli - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Love (ends 12th Feb)

iCopic Challenge - 2E, must use Copics - Hearts

Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Love (ends 19th Feb)

Lollipop Crafts - Valentine`s day Card

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - 1E -  Valentines 

Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Be My Valentine (ends 19th Feb)

Paper Pretties - SIO - Red, Pink and White

Scrappers Delights - M, 2E, SIO - (February) Anything Goes (1-13th Feb)

Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (February) Valentine`s/Love (ends 3rd March)

Stamp with Fun - Love

Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Love/Valentines (ends 19th Feb)

Phindy's Place: #91 Photo Inspiration

This week, at Phindy's Place, a photo to inspire your card...

Here's the photo:

Here's my card:

LOVE FLUTTERBY
This is an "oldie, goldie" by my phriend, Phindy.  I love this little girl so, and her oh, so nostalgic little outfit (PS  in and out of style for years...longing for the return of children's clothing, not scaled down grown-up clothes---come on, Moms, your little ones will be grown up before you know it!!!)  She's colored in Copics-naturally.  

Oh, and I did try a competitor's markers-nice enough, but I am totally spoiled, so am offering them up as blog candy-CATCH---join Phindy and/or Sassy Cheryl's groups at PCP to find out how to win!!!

I remembered this DP (Nan's Favourites Collection by KaiserCraft) when I saw those cherries and fortunately, had one sheet left.  I recently purchased these "Puffies", on sale at Michael's.  I used a Nestablities behind this darling, little girl.  A rubber stamp and handwritten sentiment complete the card.

Our GUEST DESIGNER is Katja.  Please vist her BLOG and leave her a little love, too!  Mighty talented lady!!!

So, come on out and play.  You do not have to use one of Phindy's images-not sure why you wouldn't and you get to enter twice if you do, but we welcome everyone :)

Other challenges I plan to enter:

Creative Belli - 2W - #136 hearts/Valentine

Divas by Design - 2E - #20 anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - use a digi

Whimsical Wednesdays - something old

 

 

Sassy Cheryl's: 100th Challenge!

This is Sassy Cheryl's 100th challenge!!!  Time to celebrate!  

So, join us this week,

and you could win one of four incredible prizes!!! 

AND

in honor of this 100th challenge, Sassy Cheryl is running a SALE...

Buy 2 and get one free!

Use this CODE: 100CELEBRATE

Sassy Jeni is our hostess this week.  

Use a PUNCH and SOMETHING SHIMMERY!

This is Sally.  What an angel!  I colored her with Copics, glittered her wings, used a Spica Glitter pen on her halo, and lots of die cuts---Nestabilities and Memory Box.  I added "diamonds", too-now those are glittery!  Here's the inside:

It reads, "You make me SMILE all over my face!"

Look at this list of prizes...

 1st PRIZE: $50.00 Gift Certificate to SASSY CHERYL'S

2nd PRIZE: Kraftin' Kimmie Set of Sassy Cheryl's images, Lovely Lulu

3rd PRIZE: $15.00 Gift Certificate to Sassy Cheryl's

                        4th PRIZE:  The Design Team cards!

Join us this week for the challenge and an opportunity to win some fabulous prizes-you can't win unless you play!

Other challenges I plan to enter:

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 3E - (January) Anything Goes (ends 4th Feb)

Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Use a Digi

PanPastel UK Challenge - 2E - Glitter and Glitz

Robyn`s Fetish - (known before as "I did It Creations") - "Make It Sparkle"

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - 2W - (2nd week) Punches/Dies (ends 3rd Feb)

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle -  Anything Goes