Happy New Year!

There are only a few hours left to enter my blogaversary candy here.  The linky will close at 11:59 PM CST tonight and I'll announce the winner tomorrow.  Good luck!

Good morning!  Happy New Year's Eve!  I can't believe we are at the last day of the year!  It's been a difficult year for me in a lot of ways.  I lost my Mom at the end of June and I miss her terribly every single day.  I had back surgery in October and I'm still trying to get back to my fully-active routine, but it's been slow going.  That said, I have had many blessings in 2013 and I am so grateful for each and every one of them.  I am very thankful for my family and friends and my wonderful blog friends, too!  Wishing you all peace, health and happiness in the new year!

Anyway, I do have a card for you today, my last one for 2013:

My card base and mats are SU Sage Shadow and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Serenade 6x6 pad.  The beautiful vintage frame image is from The Graphics Fairy and the sentiment over it is from Create With TLC.  I distressed the panels a little with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  I added a flourish cut with my Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die, to which I added a couple of Wild Orchid Crafts Chrysanthemums.  A triple-loop seam binding bow and a vintage charm finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the focal image:

I am entering my card in the Crafts-Too Challenge You Challenge #6 (the natural world), Twist 2 (any winged creature).

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope to be back to my normal routine after tomorrow and should be crafting and visiting again then.  I'll be by to post the winner of my blog candy tomorrow!

Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

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Good morning!  Happy Friday! Hope you've had wonderful holiday times and a great week, in general!  Like many others, I've been taking a little break from crafting and blogging, but I am still popping in now to share my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz site.  As usual, the theme for this last week of the month is "anything goes" with an optional Christmas twist.  I can imagine you are a little tired of Christmas cards right now, but there is no time like the present to get started on next year - lol!  The twist is optional, of course, but you must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) to enter.

Here is my final Christmas card make in 2013:

My card base and mats are SU Real Red and the patterned papers are from the Recollections Bright Christmas and Bo Bunny Mistletoe 6x6 pads.  The cute image is Santa Hat from Time For Tea Designs.  You can find her in Jo's Etsy shop here.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added white glitter to the trim on her coat and hat.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A satin bow and a few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the fun creations from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will play along!  It's your last chance to get in on a chance at the fabulous prize offered by our wonderful sponsor, Time For Tea Designs!  Jo is offering three digis of the winner's choice to one lucky participant in this month's challenges!  You can't win if you don't play!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #187 (any past sketch; I used #179 below)
Sentimental Sundays #186 (anything Christmas goes)
Cute Card Thursday #301 (anything goes)
Stampin' With The Dragon (last minute Christmas)

Here is Sketch #179:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet - Inspiration Post

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Good morning!  Happy Thursday! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!  I am still on a little break, but I wouldn't miss my DT post for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  We have another inspiration post for you today using some of our favorite LMM stamps!

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are GKD Turquoise Sea and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable" 6x6 pad.  I merged the adorable Polka Dot Pals Heidi with Polka Dot Pals Ready Faces #1 from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and the Cobblestone Path Digi background from Make it Crafty.  I colored everything with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A double-loop satin bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the Little Misses and our wonderful Guest Designers Angela, Connie and Delphine!  Don't forget about the great sale going on in the Little Miss Muffet shop until December 31st!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge #59 (sketch)
Party Time Tuesdays #152 (anything goes)
Tuesday Morning Sketches #130 (anything goes)
Addicted To Stamps Challenge # 72 (lovely wishes)

Here is FSC-59:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Elisabeth Bell's World - December/January Challenge

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Good morning!  Happy Wednesday and Merry Christmas!  I hope you are enjoying your holiday time!  I am taking a little break for a couple of days, but as promised, I have a few scheduled posts for my DTs and GDTs.  Today I am here to share my GDT card for the new Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge.  I get to post along with the Digi Bells for the challenge.  The theme this time is "snow and lace".

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Baja Breeze and the patterned paper is from the My Mind's Eye Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad.  I used some shapes from the Silhouette store for the base and image frame. The cute image is Snowball Fight from Belles 'n Whistles by Elisabeth Bell.  Belles 'n Whistles Stamps have been discontinued, but a few shops still have some left.  Loves Rubberstamps has several left, but I didn't see this one anymore so it is probably sold out.   I stamped it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Polar White Flower Soft to the snowball and the snow on the ground.  I added a bit of Stickles here and there for a little added sparkle.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Some pretty white lace, pink twill ribbon and a few iridescent gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for taking time out of your festivities to stop by!  Be sure to visit the Elisabeth Bell's World blog and check out the gorgeous creations from the Digi Bells and my fellow GDT, Linda!  We hope you will play along this month!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash #128 (sketch)
613 Avenue Create #51 (anything goes)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #83 (holiday blitz)

Here is the sketch:

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Merry Christmas Eve

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Good morning!  Merry Christmas Eve!  I hope you have all your cards and other preparations done and you are ready to spend a relaxing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with family and friends.  I will have a few DT posts pre-scheduled over the next couple of days, but I don't expect to be on-line much, so I'll take this opportunity to say Merry Christmas to my wonderful friends and followers.  May peace, health and happiness be yours this season and in the new year.

Today I am joining the challenge on Debby's blog which is to share your favorite 5 Christmas creations of the year.  It was hard to choose, but I think these are my faves.  I have a link to the original post beneath each card.

In The Manger

Christmas Angel 

Baby in Manger

All Spruced Up

Vintage Christmas Greeting

That's it for me!  Have a blessed Christmas and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

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Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a good week and you have fun plans for this last weekend before Christmas!  It sure is hard to believe!  With my cards and gifts in the mail, I don't feel as stressed as I did.  Maybe I will even have some time for crafting for fun!  Anyway, I am here now with my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "Happy New Year or New Year's Resolutions".  You can interpret this as you wish, but please remember you must have some coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) to play along.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste "Adorbs" 6x6 pad.  The cute image is New Year Resolutions from Time For Tea Designs, our sponsor for December.  Jo generously provided the team with some digis to use for the challenges.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A simple pink bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the fantastic creations with this digi from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will play along!  One randomly-selected participant in our December challenges will win 3 digis of their choice from the Time for Tea Etsy shop.  There are also lots of excellent site-wide prizes up for grabs when you enter any of the challenges at The Outlawz.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Incy Wincy (sketch challenge)
Oozak Challenge #28 (something old/something new; I used older paper and a new digi and a new year theme)
Cute Card Thursday #300 (celebrations)
Charisma Cardz #49 (anything goes)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #83 (holiday blitz)
QKR Stampede (happy holidays)
Crafty Little Fairies (anything goes)

Here is the Incy Wincy sketch:

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Holly Jolly Christmas

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Hi again!  I'm back with a super quick post to share a card I made to show off one of the beautiful Christmas special digis available now from Create With TLC.  Paulette has four unique digis for only $1 each.

Here is a preview of the special digis:

Here is my card with #4:

My card base and mats are SU Ruby Red and the patterned paper is from the October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 pad.  I printed the image on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added lots of Eucalyptus Stickles to the flourish.  It's hard to see all the sparkle in this photo. I framed the image with Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and added some bling to the corners.  A double-loop taffeta bow finished my simple design.

Here is a close-up of the digi:

Thanks for stopping by again!  Pop over to the Create With TLC blog and check out all the fantastic freebies and holiday specials Paulette has for you.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #229 (sketch)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (bling it on)

Here is TMS-229:

Have a great day and see you soon!  Oh, and don't forget I have blog candy on offer until December 31st.  The link is above and on my sidebar.

Little Miss Muffet - Inspiration Post

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Good morning! Happy Thursday!  Can't believe how fast the days are flying by!  I hope you are all set for the upcoming holidays.  I still have a few things to do, but for the most part, I'm about ready.  For now, though, it's time for another Little Miss Muffet DT post.  For the next two weeks, we won't have a new challenge or new release, but the Little Misses will all have inspiration posts where we will share creations made with some of our favorite Little Miss Muffet Stamps.   There is an awesome sale going on over at the Little Miss Muffet store until December 31st so if you've been making a list of stamps you simply must have, now is the time to go get them.  Barbara is offering an exclusive Polka Dot Pals Digi free with any purchase over $10!

On to my card:

My card base and mats are SU Gumball Green and the patterned papers are from the Carta Bella Merry & Bright 6x6 pad. I think the cat is already out of the bag, so it's OK for me to say that the adorable image I used is the exclusive freebie you will get with your $10 or more purchase.  She is called Polka Dot Pals Neva. I added one of the Polka Dot Pals Ready Faces to her and colored her up with my Copics.  I added some white glitter tot he brim of her cap and some Stickles to the bells on her cap and toes.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A red taffeta bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the fab inspiration from the Little Misses and our special guest designer, Angela!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday #289 (use any sketch past #215; I used #233)
Love to Create #96 (anything goes)
Papertake Weekly (last Christmas card of the year)
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)

Here is SS-233:

Have a great day and see you soon!

It's My Blogaversary!

Hi there!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a great start!  I can proudly say my cards and gifts have now been mailed and I celebrated with a yummy latte from Starbucks on the way home from the post office! Now I can finally move on to other things!

I have no card for you today, but I do have a fun surprise!  Awhile ago, when I hit 400 followers, I mentioned that my blogaversary was coming up and I wanted to offer a little blog candy to celebrate.  Well, today is the day!  I can't believe it's been 2 whole years since I first started blogging!  I am so grateful for all of the friends I've made along the way.  You give me so much inspiration and encouragement and you make this craft even more fun with your visits and comments!

So here goes!  I've put together this blog candy to give away to one of my wonderful followers.  I may add in a few items as I go, but right now here it is:

Here are the goodies in the blog candy:

Webster's Pages Western Romance Collection Kit

Webster's Pages, Princess Petals Florettes

Webster's Pages Dazzle Me Gems

My Mind's Eye Collectable "Memorable" 6x6 pad

My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing "Tangerine" 6x6 pad

Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family Stamps and Matching Dies

Heartfelt Creations Daisy Patch Flowers Stamps and Matching Dies

Spellbinders Decorative Labels One Nestabilities

Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small Nestabilities

Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder

Gina K. Designs Birthday Hoot Rubber Stamp Set

Whimsy Stamps Kenny K. Queens Cutie Rubber Stamp

Penny Black In the Snow by Mo Manning Rubber Stamp

Sweet Pea Stamps Halloween Tea by Elisabeth Bell Unmounted Rubber Stamp

C.C. Designs Adell Rubber Stamp

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Burgundy Stickles

Fired Brick Distress Stickles

Sorry, but I have to have a few rules:

1. Be, or become, a follower of my blog.  You can follow by e-mail, Google or Bloglovin'. Leave a comment on this post saying which way you follow.  Please only join if you like my work.  I'll feel bad if everyone leaves after the candy is over.
2. NO candy only blogs.  They will be deleted.
3. I would really appreciate it if you'd post a picture of my candy on your sidebar with a link back to this post, but it is not a requirement.
4. Add your name to the linky below.

The candy will be open until December 31st at 11:55 PM CST.  I will announce the winner on January 1st.

Good luck!

Have a great day and see you soon!

The Digi Bells GDT - Creative Genius, Michele

Hi there!  Happy Sunday!  Hope you've had a good weekend!  You know what I've been doing, so I won't even say it again.  Come back tomorrow when I hope I can finally say that everything is in the mail!  Anyway, I am here today because it's my turn to post over on The Digi Bells blog as GDT.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Soft Sky and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Collectable "Memorable" 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Creative Genius, Michele from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few pearls and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit The Digi Bells blog every day for wonderful inspiration from the DT and GDT using the beautiful stamps in the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #71 (sketch challenge)
Digi Galore Challenge (anything goes)

Here is the ATS-71 sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet - Super Saturday

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  I will confess that my cards are NOT actually in the mail yet, but they are done and I have purchased stamps, so I hope I can get them done later today or, at the latest, Monday morning.  I know, I know.  It wasn't going to happen again this year - lol!  Anyway, I am here with my DT post for Super Saturday at the Little Miss Muffet blog.  We have a freebie, a $1 stamp and a couple of spotlighted stamps at a reduced price for a limited time.  The Little Misses have some inspiration for you, too!

The freebie is Shade Tree and the $1 stamp is Christmas Shade Tree.  I love all these tree stamps, but just haven't managed to make cards with them.  I did make a card with one of the spotlighted stamps, Sugar 'n Spice Dolls Sugar.  The Sugar 'n Spice Sentiments are also spotlighted today.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are GKD Turquoise Sea and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park So Happy Together 6x6 pad.  I colored up Sugar with my Copics and added some polka dots to her outfit with my Sharpie White Paint Pen.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A punched border and some Ice White Pearl Pen accents finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the wonderful inspiration from the Little Misses then head to the Little Miss Muffet store for your goodies.  Don't forget that you can enter our "you've been framed" challenge until Tuesday at 11:55 PM CST.  There is also a fantastic holiday sale going on right now.  Check out the details at the store!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Seems A Little Sketchy #54 (sketch)
The Cutie Pie Challenge #59 (for a special friend)
Oozak Challenge #27 (let's celebrate)

Here is SALS-54:

Have a great day and see you soon!