Life's a Journey . . . at Sugar Nellie's!

Hey there, sweet friends!! You know how much I love my Sugar Nellie Monday, right? And I love today's Monday (hehe!) even more than usual! Why? Well . . . because I get to kick off a full 2 weeks of Sugar Nellie stamps by the amazing UK artist, Leanne Ellis! And I do love Leanne Ellis!!

So, without further ado . . . here's my new Sugar Nellie project . . .  

This image is, of course, from the Leanne Ellis collection of Sugar Nellie stamps. She's called "Journey" . . . and is available HERE at Funky Kits. It's such fun to color Leanne's images . . . they're so quirky . . . and they just make me smile! Here's a close-up . . .

And, my fave color combo too . . . peach & green!! Delicious, huh?!

 

My card "recipe" . . .

Image inked onto Cryogen Metallic White cardstock
River Rock & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "French Kiss" by Glitz
Edges "aged" with Chocolate Chip ink by SU
Seam binding & lace: The Ribbon Girl
Flowers & pearl brad: Wild Orchid Crafts
Bronze filagree corners: The Charm Store 24/7
Pearls: My stash
Colored with Copics & Colored pencils

 

A peek at the inside note card . . .

And, my signature "artsy" view . . .

So, that's it for me today!! I hope you enjoyed this crossover card half as much as I enjoyed making it! Thank you so much for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with another new little somethin' somethin'!! Until then. . . hugssssss!

Red, White, & Blue at Mo's!

Greetings . . . and happy Thursday, my darlings!! Are you ready for a new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog? I know I am!! I tell ya, I do love Thursdays!! Now . . . did you know that tomorrow (May 17th) is Norwegian National Day? It's true!!

And, since our talented DT sister, Tine, (who lives in Norway) is our hostess this week, she's chosen Norway's flag colors for our challenge theme . . .

"Red, White, & Blue"

So, you see . . . not only do you get to see cards here . . . you get information about current affairs!! Thanks to Tine, that is!! So . . . red, white, & blue it is . . . (well, there's a teensy bit of yellow in my card this week . . . try to ignore those parts! hehe!) What'cha think?

So . . . here's the deal . . . I've loved this adorable Mo Manning image since it first came out! But I had no idea what kind of card I could make with it . . . until my eldest son told me recently that he's become a regular "Mr. Fixit"!! Apparently he's doing all kinds of fancy schmancy things in his house . . . painting, grouting, plumbing, etc.!! Why oh why doesn't he come stay with his mama for a while? I have plenty of fun home repairs to keep him busy . . . for at least a couple of weeks!! hehe!! Alas . . . I digress . . . back to my card!! Soooooo . . . I decided this little cutie would be perfect for a birthday card for Andy!! Here's a close-up . . .

This little guy is called "Fixer (boy)" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. This darling image is also available as a girl HERE! Here's my card from the side. . . sort of . . .

 My Card "Recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Red Red cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digital DPs: "Assembly Too" available at Nitwits
Corner die: Whimsy
Hardware, ribbon, & front sentiment: Stampin' Up
Inside sentiment: A-Muse
Charms: The Charm Store 24/7

Copics & Colored pencils

A peek at the inside (I added an pocket for a gift card to a home improvement store, of course!) . . . 

And one more pic . . .

I hope you've enjoyed my "Red, White, & Blue" creation! It sort of turned out "Clean & Simple" too! hehe! Maybe there's hope for me yet! Now . . . please visit Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by Tine and the rest of my talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's simple . . .  just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and let the crafting begin!!

Oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants!

And that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I've been doing with my time! Until next time . . . 

We're doin' "Lace & Handmade Flowers" at Sassy Cheryl's!

Well, well, well! Here it is . . . another fabulous Tuesday!! Why fabulous, you ask? Well . . . for lots of reasons . . . health and happiness and beautiful weather . . . oh, yeah . . . and because it's time for super-de-duper challenge at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog?!!  Wheet whoo! My sweet friend and talented (yet cleverly sassy) Cathy (hey . . . Sassy Cathy . . . that has a nice ring to it, huh?) is our hostess this week!! And Miz Cathy would like to see us make something with  . . .

Lace & Handmade Flowers!

So . . . I decided to try something a bit different!! Brace yourselves!! You are about to witness the full extent of my "sewing" abilities!! hehe! Wait for it . . . .  

Fabric Flowers!! Cool, huh?!! OK . . . so . . . allow me to introduce you to two of Sassy Cheryl's newest digi images!! Meet "Maddie and her Ladybug" AND "Max and his Ladybug"!! I just couldn't decide which of these two sweethearts to color up this week . . . so I did what any indecisive person would do! I used them BOTH! hehe!! I actually merged these two cutie patooties . . . and erased the ladybugs! Why? Well . . . not because I don't love ladybugs. . . 'cuz I love them plenty!! I just thought that Maddie and Max - sans ladybugs - look like they're sharing some delicious gossip!! Here's a close-up . . . 

I have to tell ya, I just love the "vintage-y" look of these new images!! You can find them HERE and HERE in the "New" section of Sassy Cheryl's store!! Now . . . since Maddie and Max look kinda vintage-y to me, I decided to go with a totally "RETRO" feel with this card!! Lime green and teal blue . . . how fabulously retro is that?! And, can ya believe it? I found fabric to match! So . . . retro flowers too! hehe! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

  My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Lucky Limeade & Island Indigo cardstock: Stampin' Up

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Sentiment:100 Proof Press

Corner die: Whimsy

Trellis punch: Martha Stewart

Lace, ric rac, fabric (for flowers), & buttons: My stash

Colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

I know . . . kinda bright, huh? Well . . . everything was bright and psychedelic in the 60's! hehe!! Oh . . . and since this is just an "anything" card, I thought this sentiment would be kinda fun . . . 

It pretty much says it all, right? Oh . . . and . . . let's not forget the "artsy" view . . . 

So, there ya have it!! Lace & handmade flowers . . . just for my sweet - and very sassy - Cathy!! Now do skip on over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to take a peek at what my talented DT sistahs have been up to this week!! Then, grab your craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's "Lace & Handmade Flowers" challenge! Remember . . . 

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Oh . . . and  one more super cool thing...

Sassy Cheryl's will be having a DESIGN TEAM CALL in June . . . 

so stay tuned for details . . . coming soon!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Until next time . . . hugs!

Clean & Simple at Mo's . . .

Hello and happy Thursday, sweet friends!! Soooooo . . . I'm back again with another fun card! Well, I think my cards are fun . . . they're sure fun to make!! hehe! Today's card is for the new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! My dear friend and brilliantly talented DT sister, Anja, is our hostess this week . . . and she's chosen for our theme . . .

"Clean & Simple"

Aaacck!! It pains me just to say those words!! LOL! Seriously . . . CAS cards are not part of my vocabulary! But for my sweet Anja, I've made an exception! That's right . . . if she wants clean & simple, then clean & simple she shall have! Here . . . what'cha think?

OK . . . so, just a few embellishments . . . but, I'd say this is seriously Clean & Simple . . . well, for me it is! hehehe! LOL!!! I made this card for my step-daughter's new husband, Adam. He plays bass guitar in a band, so I thought this Mo Manning image would be perfect for Adam's birthday card! Here's a close-up . . .

This image is called "Air Guitar" and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

 My Card "Recipe" . . .

Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up
Digital DPs: "On a High Note Too" available at Nitwits
Tags: Lili of the Valley
Inside sentiment: Computer-generated
Twill tape: Stampin' Up

Button, brads, & charm: My stash

Copics & Colored pencils

A peek at the inside (I added an envelope for a gift card) . . . 

And one last pic . . .

I hope you enjoyed my "Clean & Simple" card. I have to admit . . . it wasn't too painful to make . . . but it does feel just a wee bit naked!! hehe! Now . . . please pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by Anja and the rest of my talented Design Teamies! Then, please join us for this week's challenge. It's simple . . .  just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and let the crafting begin!!

Oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants!

And that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit! Until next time . . . 

"Girls Rule" this week at Sassy Cheryl's!

Hello my sweet and sassy-lovin' lovelies!! Well . . . here we are in May . . . and in my neck of the woods (Richmond, VA, USA), Spring has most definitely arrived!! And I am one happy mama!! I love the four seasons and all that, but there's just something extra special about Spring!! So . . . guess what? It's Tuesday again (Yikes . . . time is flying past me these days!!) . . . and it's time for another cool challenge at  Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog?!! And, guess what else? Our hostess the week is ME!! And the theme I've chosen for this week's challenge is . . .

GIRLS RULE!

Hehe!! That's right . . . it's all about the ladies this week!! And here's what I came up with . . . all pinky-peach and girly!

I realized that I've been making lots of brightly colored projects lately and thought I'd go kinda pastel this week!! This sweetheart is Callie and she's available in a set of 3 Callies . . . called Callie's Nature! That's right . . . three for the price of one! WOWZERS! Can't beat that, right!! You can find this fun set HERE in the "Oldies but Goodies" section of Sassy Cheryl's store!! Here's an extreme close-up of this cutie patootie . . . 

I just love, love, LOVE those big feet . . . perfect for green shoes, don'tcha think?! And that crooked little smile absolutely melts my heart!! Here's kind of a side view . . . 

My card "recipe" . . .

Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

Very Vanilla, Blush Blossom, & River Rock Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: London Market

Sentiment: LOTV

Swedish Spring Oval die: Cheery Lynn

Corner die: Joy Crafts

Aged Ivory Frantage embossing powder: Stampendous

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Cream & Flesh colored seam binding: The Ribbon Girl

Lace & pearls: My stash

Colored with Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . last but not least . . . 

So, there ya go . . . Girls Rule (and Boys Drool! hehe! My granddaughter taught me that years and years and years ago! Still cracks me up, though!!) Now I'd love it if you popped over to Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog to see what my talented DT sistahs have created for this week's challenge?!! Then, we'd love for you to grab your craft supplies and at least one Sassy Cheryl image and join us for this week's "Girls Rule" challenge! 

Oh . . . and don't forget . . .

One lucky participant, selected at random, will win . . .

TWO Sassy Cheryl Digi Images!

Thanks bunches for stopping by!! Until next time . . . hugs!

Memories . . .

Happy Monday, my sweet friends! I hope you had a great weekend,  and that your week is off to a fabulous start!! I have a new Sugar Nellie DT card to share with you . . .

This card is a Sympathy card for a friend of ours who lost his elderly mother last week. I don't know about you, but I always struggle with two things . . . Sympathy Cards . . . AND cards for guys. And, while this one is both (sympathy and guy card), I really rather like how it turned out. This darling image is from Kathy Hare's collection of Sugar Nellie stamps. The stamp is called "Worried" and is available HERE at Funky Kits. I really think this image is perfect for a sympathy card, don't you? Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image inked onto Cryogen Metallic White cardstock
Kraft paper
DPs: "Hopscotch" by K & Co.

Flowers, brads, raffia ribbon, & twine: My stash
Flower die: Magnolia
"Clock" die & filmstrip: Tim Holtz
Front sentiment: Stampin' Up
Inside sentiment: Kathy Davis
Colored with Copics & Colored pencils

Here's a look at the inside . . .

The sentiment says: "May you find comfort in your loving memories." Here's one more view . . .

I've decided to enter this sweet card into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl  Challenge #103 - Anything Goes

CLP Challenge #58 - Sketch

And . . .  that's it for me!! I'll be back tomorrow with another somethin' somethin'!! Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. See you soon! Hugssssss!

Anything Goes at Mo's . . .

Happy Thursday . . . m'darlins! It's May already! What the what? Already?! Seriously . . . I should probably start working on Christmas cards . . . but NOT QUITE YET! hehehe!! Soon, though . . . I promise!! Actually, this week would have been the perfect week to make a Christmas card since today is the first Thursday of the month . . . and that means our challenge theme at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog is . . .

Anything Goes!

However, I decided to do something a bit different for a change!! Check out my "RETRO" creation . . . .

Yikes!! Talk about "Flower Power," huh?! Well, let me tell ya . . . when I first saw this adorable Mo Manning image with the "cat's eyes" glasses, I just knew I'd be doing something "retro" with her!! And nothing says "retro" quite like bright colors and great big flowers, right?! Now . . . I know some of you are far too young to remember the '60's . . . so you'll just have to trust me on this one! hehe!! Here's an extreme close-up . . . (check out the pink "diamond" bling on her spectacles!)

This cutie patootie image is called "Fabulous" and she definitely is that, don't you agree? You can find her right HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on  Cryogen Metallic White cardstock

White & Melon Mambo cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Simply Sweet" by K & Company

Sentiment: Inkadinkado

 Flowers, brads, ric rac, & pink diamonds (hehe): My stash

Glossy Accents on boots & lenses

Scalloped Round Grand Nestabilities dies: Spellbinders

Copic Sketch Markers & colored pencils

And . . . of course . . . a sort of "artsy" angle . . .

I tell ya, doesn't this card just make you want to do the "Pony", the "Mashed Potato", and the "Freddie"? (Those were dances back in the '60's, which is definitely where they should stay . . . in the '60's! LOL!!) Ahhhh . . . it's always such fun walking down memory lane!! But, enough reminiscing for now. It's time to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by my uber talented DT sisters! Then, please join us for this week's "Anything Goes" challenge. It's easy . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

Oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants! What an easy and fun way to get some new Mo images, right?!

And . . .  that's it for me! Thank you so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, thanks bunches for your sweet comments. Hugs . . . until next time.