Do I Dare?

This week's hostess for the Doubledog Dare Challenge is Beverly (beestamper), who DARED us to make a non-challenge card. We are to send it someone anonymously, and that somenone should NOT expect it. I take it that means not for a birthday, anniversary, etc. Please join us and add DDC to your keyword.

I took a fast and easy way out for this. I have had some beautiful dimensional stickers made by K & CO., and I used one on the center panel. And I just had to use RED.

Sketch Challenge and Belli Challenge

What a fun sketch today. I had such a good time embossing, cutting, sponging .... and what a mess in my craft room!

I thought this would be a great card for my Uncle Warren. He makes wooden train sets. Since I am his FAVORITE, I have a Circus train, one with all different kinds of cars, and a special one he made just for me. He also makes other wooden toys, and my grands love to play with them!

I hope you like this...and I'm sure he will. Don't forget to look below for the Belli Challenge, and be sure to join us!!

Belli Challenge#83

This week the CBC challenges us to make a card or project using hearts. The fun Belli asks you to use whatever is already in your stash! No going out to buy something special. Isn't that wonderful???

Since we are practically all making Valentines this time of year, using hearts is so easy. You probably have a stack of rubber hearts on your table right now!! Not to mention RED ink!

I used the faux tile technique with a filigree bg in rose RED. Are you shocked that it's not REAL RED? I bought this image in a grab bag, and after some punching, added a flower from Both Way Blossoms. Please join us. Upload using CBC, and link your card here:http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/. Have fun with it, and check out what the girls of the DT have done!

A Double Challenge

For both the CC and the MMTPT77 Challenge at SCS today.

My driveway is a sheet of ice, and it's snowing AGAIN! I'm not going to be able to leave the house, so I called Tiffany's to let them know. They sent their ambassador of goodwill and good gifts to my home! ( Must be because of my being FS this week, with my elevated status!) When I opened the beautiful Tiffany's box, to my utter surprise, inside was a lovely and expensive RED ruby ring!! See the next photo, how the box opens so you can see the beautiful gift!


Instead of joining the teapartiers today, I'll be having a big glass of RED wine, and admiring my BAUBLE!

This image is a new digi from http://www.treehousestamps.com/ called Beary Birthday. be sure to check out all the new stamps there! Tell Ashley I sent you!!

Acetate Stained Glass Pigs for RESQ29

There is a fun challenge posted today for the RESQ Challenge.

The requirements are: you must use acetate, you must do a technique that's either new to you, or one you haven't done in a long time, and it must have pink (in reference to the H1N1 Swine Flu). I used the stained glass technique. I only did it once before, and I loved the results, but it was hard for me because you have to be PATIENT,

and wait for it to dry. ALAS, I am not

patient. Anyway, I waited, and this is what

I came up with. Denise and the girls here:

http://resqchallenge.blogspot.com/

would love to see what you can do.

Be sure to post to SCS with RESQ29 in

your keyword, and when you post to

your blog, go to Mr. Linky at the RESQ

blog and link.

Have fun...this really WAS!

I hope you can see the acetate and the stained glass effect!

Combining Challenges

Still feeling the afterglow from yesterday! What a fun time!!

This card is for two challenges, the Technique Lovers (brick wall) and the Clean and Simple. The CAS requirements were to use white, teal, and one other color. I think something is missing. I can't figure out what that something might be. I welcome all suggestions. Apparently my thinking cap has been left somewhere in my house, and I have yet to find it.

Have a great day. I may come back to do another, different, better job. Who knows?

No Card or Project Today

Today I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to find I was named as the Featured Stamper on SCS. No really, I was overwhelmed. The FS has always been someone who has a fabulous gallery and a large following. Every week I look forward to seeing who that person is, and I enjoy looking over her gallery. Choosing a card to case is always difficult, because there are so many wonderful choices that zeroing in on just one is so tough. To find that it was me knocked me for a loop. I am so very honored. Today I will be basking in the glow of this honor. Tomorrow, I'll be back to me, the person who wonders where her mojo went and hoping to make something I can be pleased with. I'd like to thank you all for your presence here and at SCS, but especially for your continuing friendship. That's really the glow that warms and sustains me. Hugs to you all.

The Inspiration Challenge at SCS kept me looking and looking. There were so many wonderful things to see. I finally decided on a placque of pears. You can see what I chose here: http://www.nellhills.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=352 . I thought this would make a nice anniversary card.

I spent the day yesterday with DH. We shopped, then spent a 3 hour lunch with a friend. We sat together at home and talked, and enjoyed each other's company. Not bad, after 46 years of marriage.

I would like to thank you all for staying with me through my NO MOJO period. I hope the drought is over. I haven't been happy with anything I've done in the past couple of weeks, and I appreciate your faith in me, that I would be inspired to create again!! Have a great day, and hopefully I will feel like the muses are back!!

Tiny Valentine Treat

The challenge this morning at SCS was to make a Tiny card and treat for Valentine's Day. This card measures 2 1/2" square. That's tiny!!

I'll make a bunch of these treats for the grands. I won't be seeing them on Valentine's Day, but I will be seeing them the week before as we celebrate 3 family birthdays. One of the birthdays is DH's. He was born on Feb. 14th!! And what a sweetheart he is.

We are off for the day. Have a good one. I'll check in with all of you tomorrow!

THT032 Circle Challenge

Today's TreehouseStamps Challenge is to make a card or project using circles.

The big circles I used for this card are made with my two biggest scalloped circle punches. They are sponged and layered. The image is a new release in a set called "Chocoholic", and aren't we ALL!!

We hope you will join us in making a card with circles. Post to SCS and be sure to include THT032 in your keyword. Please check out the samples made by the other members of the design team here

http://www.treehousestamps.blogspot.com/, and see the feature on Yaneri, our Featured Stamper!! Be sure to play again with us in two weeks, and look for the new releases at http://www.treehousestamps.com/

Birthday Bear

In November, I bought this Whipper Snapper stamp. I love their images .... always cute, and they stamp so crisply. I made this card for the sketch challenge on SCS this morning.

I had a good time painting, sponging, punching, stamping .... and maybe I got a little carried away. I kept adding things, and couldn't seem to stop. Now that it's done and uploaded, I think I really like it. I hope you do too.

Ages ago, when the Dollar Store in my area had some good stuff, I bought a whole bunch of pkgs of Miss Elizabeth paper. I decided to finally open it up, and the quality of it is fabulous!! I didn't realize I had bought so much ... but now I am thrilled that I did. Each series has all paper that matches! And not that thin stuff, either. You'll be seeing a lot of it in all different patterns.

Have a great day. DH and I are off for errands, and lunch out (YAY!), so I'll diet tomorrow!

MMTPT#76, DDC, CC253

I really hadn't planned on another entry today, but when the Teapot and Doubledog Dares were posted, I thought I could combine them.

The DDC hostess is Anne (Itsapassion), who DARED us to combine 4 challenges. When you join us, please put DDC in your keyword. I used:
MMTPT#76, apples
CC253, Razz, pink, choc.
LSC244, weather
CAS, one layer

My family came to the US in 1644, to Hampton Falls, NH, where the teaparty is scheduled to happen, so maybe I am the Annie they are talking about. I am afraid of heights, so I don't climb ladders for any amount of money. I pick up apples after they fall. I have made applesauce (after removing the worms) for the teapartiers, and also applesauce muffins and cake. Let the party begin!

Sneak Peek for TreehouseStamps!

Here is a sneak peek of a new set called "Chocoholic" by http://www.treehousestamps.com/. This is only one of the images that will be available after midnight the 14th of January (this Thursday), and you can guess what else will be included! Is there any one of is that is NOT a chocoholic?????

I made this card for the CC today, and I just love the combinatiion of colors: Razzberry, pink, and chocolate chip. I used my CB folder Houndstooth, a piece of gorgeous ribbon, and added some stickles to the yummy berries on top of the cake.

Thanks for joining me here today, and if you have time for a chuckle, check out what I posted below last night for a challenge!! Have a great day!

Tellen's Place Challenge!

The first challenge of the year at

http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/ is to make a card or project using the colors blue and silver. There were also free digis done by Terry's son, Markus, that we could use.

Is this not the very best image for the sentiment I've been waiting eons to use????? She is painted in shades of turquoise, and her barbells are silver, to go along with the silver rickrack and silver stars. I have a friend who jogs, and I always tell her I'm not available to go with her. She'll get this!!

You have until noon on the 12th to enter this fun challenge. Go to Tellen's Place, and tell Terry I sent you........and don't forget the free digis!! Have a great day!

In The Woods

The CAS today is to cut something out. I cut out two frames and layered them for this woodland scene. We have a friend who has a drawing of trees on a wood bg, and when we eat dinner there, my assigned seating is facing this wonderful framed pen and ink drawing.

We were there saturday night, and I've been thinking about doing a card version of it ever since. I think it fits the CAS.... but even if it doesn't, I really like how this came out. I hope you do too.

Sweet Cupcakes

This is the card I made for today's Featured Stamper, Wendy, at SCS. The images are a sneak peek of a set from Treehouse Stamps that you will be able to see here


http://www.treehousestamps.com/

after midnight January 14th. In the coming days I'll give you a few more peeks. This set is perfect for Valentine's Day, and any time you want to treat someone to something sweet!!

Wear T- RED Shoes, Madam!

The Inspiration Challenge this morning at SCS is a wonderful website that has a variety of fabulous images. I chose one with the title above.

I have a number of Valentines yet to make, and one was for my friend Mary's granddaughter, Katie, who just turned two. Her Mommy is also my goddaughter, and we send each other cards a lot. I thought this sweet little pair of RED t-strap shoes was perfect for her with a RED ribbon and a lacy punch side. Katie can carry it around safely.

Thanks for looking, and have a wonderful weekend. Hugs to you all!

DDIC#19 Chocolate and Butterfly, and THT031.... a day of DT challenges!

The Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge for this week comes from Terrain, where they have this gorgeous gift set of chocolates. Wouldn't you just LOVE to get these as a present for any occasion? (Or even none at all???)

I took the colors and used them to make this card with the embossed white background. The gold became the butterfly, and I added a little piece of ribbon to the fabulous brown satin as well. I love this SU image, and I watercolored it, then popped it up. A corner punch and a trio of brads finished it up. I hope you like it.

Please join the DT and me in the challenge this week. Be sure to put DDIC in your keyword, and link your card to SCS and the DDIC blog. We hope to see you again in two weeks!!

THT031 Blingy Birdie

The first TreehouseThursday Challenge of the New Year is to use a bird, bling, and a button. This is Olivia, and she is blingy all over!! She is sitting in her little tree, just thinking about her New Year's resolutions, and sparkling!

Please join us in the THT031, and be sure to upload to SCS, PCP, and the Treehouse Stamps blog. Also, please check in with the blogs of the other DT members, for some fun projects!!

Olivia is still available at TreehouseStamps.com, and so are LOTS of other fabulous images!!

Two Challenges, and the Belli as well!!!

Our hostess for the Doubledog Dare Challenge this week is Charlene (LilLuvsStampin), who DARED us to use the faux tile technique. This is really fun, and I hadn't done it in a long time. Please join us, and be sure to add DDC to your keyword on SCS.

This is also for the SC today. What a fun sketch!! I just got this adorable Snag'em stamp (available at Treehouse Stamps.....go to my sidebar to click on the store!), and had to use it right away!! i might add that THS has a new group of digital stamps and a number of stamps on sale. Check them out. Have a great day, all, and please look below at the Belli Challenge!!!