Lucky .... Red?

Good Morning!
I have two cards to share with you today. The first is the one I created for the Oh Alice challenge: Painting the Roses Red ... and blue and purple. I thought those colors were so rich and perfect for the Queen! I colored her up with my prismacolor markers and glitter pens. I used DS American Crafts Cardstock, a deep blue satin ribbon, rhinestones, foam and paper piercing to complete the card.
the Queen of Hearts
Challenges: Oh Alice: color challenge, Our Creative Corner: Sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges: Paper Piercing

For my second card I used another of my new images ShamROCK Rocks. :)
He is rockin it out in his sparkly cool shades and his rocin guitar. I had a lot of fun creating this card. Fresh Brewed Designs is the sponsor this week for Crafty Creations. The challenge is to use one color .. as many shades as you want ... but only one color. Go check it out.. you only have a few days left!!!
ShamROCK Rocks!Challenges: The Pink Elephant: Green
Cute Card Thursday: Green
Pile it on: Lucky Me

Well, that is it for me today. I have to go feed the family and get ready for church. Have a wonderful day!

... for you

Hi everyone. I hope you have had a wonderful week thus far. The kids are both better, finally!!! Tommy Ray is on his 2nd go of antibiotics to get this mess knocked out of him for good. Hannah has gotten back into the swing of her dance classes and I got to make a card during the daily breaks today :o) Yay for leftover nights :o) lol!!! Hannah thinks this card is creepy, but I thought it was fun. I hope you are on my side with this one :o). I was looking through my madness of goodies in my drawers. The stuff that gets left alone, looked at, and told hello on occasion, but never used. I found a bag of googly eyes and the idea hit me.. well, I first found the sketch on 2 S 4 Y and then it hit me, lol! I had to make it.

I found an acrylic heart that I cut into lips, added eyelashes and voila! I could not find a BG paper I liked well enough, so I finally drew my own :D. The sentiment is printed from my computer. I cut the 4 U with my cricut (Plantin Schoolbook). The pink paper is DCWV white core paper that I ran through the cuttlebug (swiss dots) and sanded with a sandpaper block.
That about sums it up... I hope you have a great night. I will hopefully be back tomorrow. Don't forget about my BUG IMAGE RELEASE HOP on Friday!!! :) for a way to win an image ahead of time check here

Challenges for this card include:
2S4Y
Crazy 4 Challenges Valentine
Stamp Something Friday Love Somethings
Cute Card Thursday Spots and Dots

The next card I am sharing with you is for the
Pink Elephant Birthday Blog Hop

I feel horrible that my life got in the way of my remembering to get this up today. I apologize more than you could ever know. This is one of my top 3 Challenge blogs that I NEVER (well almost) miss out on participating with and love dearly. The ladies there are not only inspirational, they are amazingly sweet and loving and such blessings to me. They give a part of their heart along with their beautiful creations and always spread smiles along the way.

For the card I created for the hop, I used this weeks current challenge: Valentines as well as the Pink Elephant Challenge #38 ~ Black, distressing and hardware. I know I used eyelets...but I used so many I figured it could be hardware? :) To choose a favorite challenge was impossible. They all so unique and amazing!!! Heres to many many more wonderful challenges, more love and many more smiles.
Happy Birthday Pink Elephant!!!

Challenges:
Pink elephant: Valentine
OCC Masculine Valentine
Stamp Scrap Doodle Valentine no red

Peek!!!!

Hi everyone. Have you ever had one of those days when you just want to crawl back in bed.. and stay there? lol. For no other reason to be lazy (I guess). The kiddos are still a little sick. They have not gotten up yet, so we will know for sure shortly.

Paper piecing, prismacolor markers, copic ciao skin tones,
bazil CS, DP scrap, paper piercing and doodled stitching with white gel pen

Today I want to share with you a card I made using a soon to be released Hannah Belle. This is Hannah Belle Tea Party. I created these images in the likeness of my own daughter when she was around 3 years old. She had the cutest cheeks and ... Oh if I don't stop I never will!!! :) Hannah's favorite color is purple, one of mine too. The funny thing is, I find it VERY hard for me to work with when making cards. I stayed with an entire monochromatic scheme and I am really happy with how it turned out. If you like the Hannah Belles you have seen so far, be sure to come back on January 20th for the full image release, a blog hop and prizes!!! :)

Hannah and I made this yummy banana bread Tuesday and I had to share it with you! It was so moist and yummy!!! Hard to find an egg and milk free recipe that works!!! Well, I had to alter this one to fit our needs, so it was all in all a toss up. I was so happy when it came out. Hannah was a little disgusted mixing the mashed banana concoction therefore a little reluctant to try it after it was baked, but she did and she liked it.. enough to try it once :) lol. I have been munching on it the past few days. Warm it up, slather it with butter and add a hot cop of coffee .. YUMM!!! I think I hear breakfast calling!!! See you all later.
This card is for the following challenges:
Papertake weekly: Sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges : Birthday
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle: Celebrations

Oh, And Fresh Brewed Designs is the sponsor this week for Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Go check out their fun challenge!!!

For the next 2 weeks, Fresh Brewed Designs will be sponsoring the wonderful ICS challenge blog! Mark your calendars :) I hope to see some of my FBD girls participate and maybe use some of their images. :)

Here is a simple little freebie I thought would be fun for kids or anyone to use. Hope you have fun creating this week.

Too Sweet Tuesday

It's time again for one of Dawn's gorgeous ICSketches!!! I loved creating with this one. I have been having computer issues:( and have not had my printer hooked up to print anything. ANYTHING!!! So, what do you do when you can't print? You stamp!!!! I was actually excited to get out my ink again and stamp this darling Spunkette (that can be found/purchased at Susanna's Custom Art and Card Design) I got from my generous and loving friend Jenn. I LOVE this little girl and had SO much fun creating with her. I used DCWV glitter stack along with scraps for this card. She is colored with prismacolor markers, copics, and decorated with stickles. Her skirt is stickled and sprinkled with Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter.

I hope you get the chance to visit us and play along over at ICS this week.

Have a blessed day.

Challenges: The Pink Elephant: Birthday
Crazy 4 Challenges: Birthday

It's a BEAUTIFUL Mornin'

Welcome to the Busy Beauties Boutique Blog Hop!!!
If you came here from KELLY's blog and have already commented on her BEAUTIFUL work, then you are in the right place. IF not, go back a few steps and start with BARBARA. For those of you who are in the right place, then read on!!! :)

I am so excited to share some of these GORGEOUS images with you today. When I got the email with the January releases, I could not pick my jaw up off the floor. They are a mix of cute, fun and fab!!! Thomas and Carolyn really went all out this time!!! Notice I said "and Carolyn"?? Carolyn has been hiding behind her talent and has finally shared some of her very own art with us!!!

For this hop ~We will run the hop through the weekend, and winners will be selected on Sunday night, January 10th. ~There will be one grand prize winner of three digis of his/her choice and a winner from each blog to win an image of his/her choice. An added prize will be awarded to one person who leaves a comment on each blog...that person will be able to either choose five images from the store or join us in our February New Release Blog Hop; in which case, he/she will receive all the images for that particular release.

Now on to my cards. I created the first one using the 2S4Y sketch. I loved the sketch when I saw it and had several ideas for it. After I got my Runway Beauty all colored, I knew she would be perfect for it!!! I chose a brown and red scheme and added a funky ribbon that I hand stitched and added the felt and acrylic heart embellies. I really think this card is a mix of fun, sexy and pretty all in one. I am actually proud of this card. I am not good at working with ribbons, but I love how this turned out!

Runway Beauty

Challenges: 2S4Y, Digital Tuesday: Valentine,
Crazy 4 Challenges: dots, Spoon Full of Sugar: hearts,
Belli Challenge: Glitter or Bling, Creative Card Crew: distressing

The next card is created featuring Cuppa Love. I think this image is just flat out adorable. I love all the marshmallows!!! Totally the cup of cocoa I would have. Don't skimp the marshmallows please!!! :) The sweet peppermint stick and fun design on the mug itself is just an added bonus. I really enjoyed creating with this image.

Cuppa Love

Challenges: Digital Tuesday: Valentine,
Spoon Full of Sugar: Hearts, Belli Challenge: Glitter or Bling



Now on to the last card I will be sharing with you today. This card was created using the image Hot Stuff! Don't you just LOVE it?!?! Lol!!! I kept this one clean and simple. I plan to give this one to my hubby for all the work he has put into doing the Wii fit and trying to be healthier. He started off with a Wii age of 54, then 44, and now he is 34. This is all within 2 weeks. I told him the other day he will be in his 20's in no time! ;) LOL! I have actually enjoyed it myself. The yoga and aerobics are fun, but I am NOT good at the balance games. I will take on anyone with the hula hoop!! I have got that one down baby! lol!!!

Hot Stuff

Challenges: Our Creative Corner: Clean and Simple,
Digital Tuesday: Valentines, Spoon Full of Sugar: Hearts

Lastly I want to share with you a card my daughter created all by herself using A Fose from Rosey. I think it turned out so sweet! was a busy bee that day, I think she created 8 or so cards, lol! I am so proud of her and love to see her using her artistic talentes. Now to get her to stpo doodling all over her schoolwork ;)!!!

A Rose from Rosey

Now that I have bored you to pieces, I want you to leave me and head on to the every so SWEET and TALENTED and WONDERFUL STACY. She is sure to knock your socks off with her fabulous creations. ((and I just love her! :) ))

Have fun with the hop! I will see you back on Monday, January 11 with my winner!

It was an honor and pleasure to work with such a talented group of ladies and to create with Carolyn and Thomas' images. Thanks for letting me be a part of this with you.

Hannah Belle Valentine

Hi again! What a fun weekend it has been for me! Lots of smiles and creating and spending time with my family. The kids and I have been a little sick, so we have been home all week. We have chilled out, played wii fit, crafted, got irritated with one another. It has been a wonderful week. ((even if we were sick, lol)). God is so good!!!

I have another Fresh Brewed Designs image to share with you today. This card was created using my Hannah Belle Valentine. These images are near and dear to my heart because they are inspired by my own beautiful Hannah Belle. We called her that when she was a baby, or just plain Belle (not like Belle on Beauty and the Beast, more Italian, lol! ) Such a fun memory. These image are all about her big cheeks and sweet smile. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. Anyway ~ I will stop drifting down memory lane and get on to the card.

Hannah Belle Valentine

I used RAKed papers from my friend Carol. The others are from my scrap pile. She is colored with prismacolor markers, copics and bics. I added stickles to the valentine's in her arms for a little extra sparkle. The ribbon is by American Crafts (my dots). I am entering this card to the following challenges: Crazy 4 Challenges: dots and Cute Card Thursday: Sketch

*freebie no longer available*

My Wonderful Sweet and Beautiful and Amazing Friend Carolyn created the blinkie for me to spread the word about my Hannah Belle Release on Jan. 20. I LOVE it so much and can't stop looking at it ;). If you want a chance to win some free images, email me and I will send you the blinkie to add to your page.

This freebie (along with the others) will only last until Midnight, January 3. Be sure to check out the other posts: you will find a freebie image Here and another freebie Here with challenges, cards and ways to win more freebies! Also, a card using my image, heartbroken, can be seen here and a card using Be My Valentine can be viewed here

Loads of Love

I have a new image to share with you tonight. This is one of the new images that will be included in Fridays release. I call him Turtle Love. I really had fun creating him and can not wait to hear what you think of him. Be sure to mark the date. Friday, Jan 1 through Sunday, Jan. 3 I will be sharing new images, cards and a freebie or two. If you get the chance, stop back by and see what is in store. There are several ladies that are creating some fun cards as well. It is not a hop, but they will be linked to my blog and a few may have a hidden clue that will help you to win a prize:) I can't wait!! :)

See you then! (or sooner) because I have something fun to share with you. Remember how I told you that my family (the adults) draws names and gives out gag gifts for Christmas? I LOVE mine and have been DYING to share it with you. It deserves a post all it's own, so be looking for that tomorrow :)

Have a great night and happy New Year!

Challenges I am entering this card in:

Crazy 4 Challenges: sketch

Creative Card Crew: anything goes

Rosie Dee's: anything goes

HELLOOOOO!!! (in the voice of Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire)

I trust you all had a wonderful Saturday. I did for the most part. I am not jacked up on coffee and could not wait until the morning to post. I knew if I did I may not have time anyway. Sooooooo this is me, all goofy. Wonna know why???????????? Because I am SO TIRED!!! lol!!! I can hardly stand myself. Do you remember those days in High School when you would get home from school, even if it had been only one hour since you had seen them, you were calling your best friend and talking on the phone well into the night? Well, last night I was 16 again. Sigh. I thought I missed those days;). lol. Kidding! I don't remember talking that long to anyone .... ever really. I had the most fun and laughed, cried, stunk like sweat under one arm (the one holding the phone) lol!!! See, I told you I am nuts and sharing EVERYTHING! I have very few friends in my life that have touched my heart in a way that I just knew God had sent them to me. It was like the V8 smack in the noggin obvious; I felt that way from day one with this wonderful lady. She inspired me to draw this image today and I just HAD to go ahead and create a card with it. I am adding it to her VERY LATE birthday present. i found a few challenges today that I am entering this to. One is for Crazy 4 Challenges: an easel card, the other is for Digital Tuesdays: flowers and the sketch is from Card Patterns. I had a blast creating this card.

I do hope you love it Mrs C. and know how much you mean to me. I am such a sap! lol!!! I sound like an in love schoolgirl. Trust me, it is all the coffee and lack of sleep .. tomorrow I will wake up and reread this and say to myself "you dummy!" lol! I do love ya though!!! :o)

This image will be added to Fresh Brewed Designs soon. Cant wait to see what you think about it.