Happy Birthday to my sweet Girl

Hello friends and followers!

Today I have a card to share with you that I made

to celebrate my sweet daughter.

The main image stamp is from 

The Greeting Farm Stamps "I HEART U ANYA"

The pretty papers are from the new Doodlebug Design
6x6 paper pad  FRENCH KISS.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C#480 - Sketch (see below)

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #241 Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #173 Lots of Layers (stamps or papers)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Going Around in Circles

Pile it On Challenges #153 Lots of Layers

Seize the Birthday Challenge - #163 Anything Goes (birthday)
Krafty Chicks Challenges #451 Flowers

Thanks so much for popping in to visit me today!
Crafty hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #477 - Amazing Women

Hello friends! I'm happy you're here to visit me today!

This week at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES

we have an awesome theme challenge for you.

KKS Challenge #477 is "AMAZING WOMEN".

We all know one - and hopefully we also

count ourselves in this category as well.

I feel so fortunate to have so very many

amazing women in my life - my Grandma, my Mom,

my sisters, my daughter and daughter in law, my nieces,

coworkers, dear friends, my Krafty krew teamies...

honestly I could go on and on and on. 

So let's celebrate those amazing women (or ourselves) and 

share a creation for this challenge focusing

on this theme. I can't wait to see what you

make and read how (or who) it relates to your creation!

My card today uses a main image from YOU ARE SUPER

that I colored after watching Krafty Girl Jessie Banks tutorial

(you can find this in the KKS You Tube videos or in the videos

section of the Krafty Friends FaceBook group). 

I started this card by making the stenciled background 

with some BoBunny clear glitter paste and the STARBURST 

stencil from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I added some of the
KKS Yummy Yellow hybrid ink to the clear paste
before I worked it through the stencil. I love the gritty
texture and shimmer with the bright color!

This card went to my beautiful daughter-in-law who is
currently deployed.  She is truly one of my heros.

In addition to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge this week,
I'm also entering these awesome challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #337 -Make Your Mark
Mod Squad Challenge - Use a Stencil
(Starburst stencil is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #493 - Look UP, Way Up! 
(stars and a superhero who could fly)
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog #59 - A.G. w/optional Pink
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenges FFC#278 - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in to visit me!  I hope you'll join
our challenge this week.  All entries are eligible to be
 in the monthly prize drawing for a $40 voucher to
spend in the Krafty Kimmie Shop!
Have a beautiful day!  Hugs D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #473 - Use Sequins

Hello friends!  Happy weekend!  

Hope you have some fun plans - or maybe some great relaxing ahead.

This week the theme challenge for

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES #473 is SEQUINS.

I must admit that this was really a challenge for me.

Even though I ooh and ahh when I see people using sequins

on (or in) their creations, I really struggle with them.

I don't know how to place them and it really kind of

bugs me how they stick to my finger and don't go where I

want them to easily.  LOL real problems right?!  

Anyway...because I wanted another opportunity to create with the 

NEW Fawn'd of You stamp set (by artist Cheryl Grant)

I decided to accept this challenge.   I'm quite pleased with

how it turned out!  Take a look:

Easter is coming up soon and this set is so

perfect for that or just a general spring "hello"

card for someone you love.  I had this die cut panel

in my stash (from forever ago) that worked so

pretty over the top of a piece of yellow gingham 

patterned paper.  Lots of layers but still a fairly 

clean design. And what a fun sentiment too!

In addition to the KKS Challenge #473 - Sequins
I'm also entering this card in these great challenges:
Cardz  Galz Challenge #92 March Hares (or Rabbits)
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #574 Spring Fever!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - CUTE
If You Gave a Crafter a Cookie - Challenge #113
(inspired by the flowers and springy theme of the cookies)

I hope that you'll decide to play along with us this week.

Every time you enter one of the KKS challenges your

entry is put in the pot to win a $40 gift certificate

(drawn after the close of each month).  There's no 

limit to how many times you can play along - but

you do need to submit a new creation (not previously published 

or shared).  We love to see what you make - especially

with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products.  

Thanks for visiting me today.  Hugs! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps March New Release DAY TWO - Fawn'd of You

Hello and welcome to DAY TWO of the 

fantastic NEW RELEASE peeks from 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

Today we are featuring the sweetest

set by artist Cheryl Grant called

 FAWN'D of YOU!


Such an awesome set - check it out!
Three super sweet main images and four sentiments.

I just loved inking up this set - especially the lovely girl
with her rain boots and beautiful flowing hair!

My layout is based on the March KKS Sketch

I added a couple of the NEW SPRINGY ENAMEL DOTS

(oh my goodness I love enamel dots!).  

I didn't add a sentiment on the front so that I have 

options for how I want to use this card.  

This could be a "Thinking of You", "Happy Easter"

"Here Comes Spring" or even "Happy Birthday" card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #332 Make Your Mark

Crafty Catz #453 ATG w/optional twist "spring"

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenges FFC#273 AAG

You'll get to see ALL the new goodies....stamps, stencils, ink and dots 

over the next couple of days! Then everything will be released 

at our LIVE Facebook Release Party 

on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST in the Krafty Friends group!

Make sure that you pop on over to the main blog page for the links 

to the rest of the Krafty krew DT and guests creations.  

I think you're gonna LOVE them!  Hugs! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January 2019 New Release DAY ONE - You Are Super

Hello! I have some wonderful krafty news to share with you!

I'm back on the Design Team for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

I'm so delighted to be sharing all the fantastic KKS products

with you again and to be part of this fantastic team.

Today is DAY ONE of the January 2019 NEW RELEASE

and we are showcasing a stamp set that I think is particularly SUPER!

It's called YOU ARE SUPER by brand new artist Neda Sadreddin.

This SUPER FUN set features a main full sized image plus two smaller
portrait sized images.  You can add a mask and different letters to her chest
to make it personal.  You can also make your own special sentiment or use
one of the fun ones already provided. I can imagine so many creative 
ideas for this SUPER set! 

Here's my card featuring this fun set

I started with the KKS January sketch for my layout. 

I love sketches to jump start my inspiration.

The image and sentiment are both stamped using

the fantastic KKS Wicked Black hybrid ink.

I found this perfect paper from my old stash

and used a piece of gorgeous red glitter paper

for the background.  Love how fun this turned out. 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges "Use Something New"

(my NEW is the new stamp set)

Path of Positivity - Challenge #65 Option "Inspiration"

Get Creative Challenges #76 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #234 Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday - Something Old Something New

(my old is the patterned paper - my new is the stamp set)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Make it Sparkle

You'll get to see the new goodies over the next few days 

of the January Krafty Peeks.  They'll ALL be released at our 

LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday (January 12th) 

at 2pm EST in the Krafty Friends group.

Hop on down to the links below to see more inspiration from 
the crazy talented Krafty Team.  You might also notice some
other new goodies that will be announced tomorrow (hint hint).
Stop by tomorrow to see another NEW set! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps NEW Release May 2017 DAY TWO Peeks {Summer Aviva}

Hello friends and welcome back for DAY TWO of 

the fantastic sneak peeks of May from 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Today we are featuring an absolutely beautiful stamp

with two wonderful sentiments by another new to us artist -

and our amazing design team member Jasmine Turandar!
It's called SUMMER AVIVA!

This sweet set features a beautiful main image with a
lovely summer dress that has lots of folds to color! And there are
also two fabulous coordinating sentiments to go with her!

Isn't she beautiful?! I think she's just amazing and really enjoyed
creating  this card to share with you today.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges today too:

Craftaholics R Us - May - Spring Colors or Flowers

The Crafter's Cafe Challenges #172 - Feminine

Create and Inspire Challenges #62 - Anything goes w/option of add Flowers

Always Fun Challenges #5 - For a Female or Mom 

Make My Monday Challenge Blog  #45 - May Flowers

Crafty Card Makers #188 - Add a sentiment

{PIN}Spirational Challenges #190 (flowers and purple)

Thanks for visiting me today!  Pop on down to the links below

and go see what the rest of the krafty krew has to show you! 

See you tomorrow with another peek :o)  

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #379 "Summer"

Hello wonderful crafty peeps!

It's the last Saturday of April already - wow!

Do you have any fun weekend plans?

It's supposed to be cold here so I made a big pot

of homemade vegetable beef soup. I'm not excited

about the cold - in fact I really am ready for the

warmer weather.  But the rain is making things green

and I do love homemade soup on a cold day :o).   

I have a card to share with you that I made for 

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #379 where the theme

this week is SUMMER!  Oh I am really looking 

forward to summer! Sunshine, flowers, popsicles,

time at the lake, warm weather, green grass, 

flip flops, and bbq time with family.  

 My card today features one of the beautiful lasses 

from  the KKS clear stamp set called Tweetie Birds.

I used lots of flowers on my card (and in the dsp) because 

summer to me means flowers, sunshine & birds singing!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges as well:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #326 Anything Goes and DT Call

Crafty Creations Challenges #340 Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge #42 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!

I hope you will come join us this week and share you own

beautiful creation with a Summer theme.  

Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Krafty Komeback "Alice in Wonderland"

Hello friends! Happy Friday!

Wow another month has just about flown right on by.

It's been a crazy month for me and my crafty MOJO

seemed to have flown off too ;o(.  

Are you familiar with the Kraft Komebacks

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS?

These are some very popular rubber stamps that have 

been retired previously but were so requested that 

the artists re-work them a little and Kimmie

releases them in a new (and awesome) clear 

stamp version.  This month's Krafty Komeback set is 

ALICE in Wonderland by artist Annie Rodrigue!

Such a gorgeous design with lots of pleats to colour! And look at that HAIR!
 A perfect image for lots of different card sending occasions!
I was so disappointed that I missed out on her

previously and super excited that I have the opportunity

to design with her this month!  That's a great way

to get my crafty MOJO jump-started again!

Take a look at what I made :o)

I'd like to enter ,my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft Challenge #344 Sequins or Buttons

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #326 Anything Goes and DT Call

Crafty Creations Challenges #340 Anything Goes

Be sure to check out the Frugal Friday specials this weekend!

PLUS if you'd like to get your hands on some older, retired stamp sets
be sure to join us this weekend for a LIVE Facebook Party
in the Krafty Friends page for our RUBBER PARTY!

Get all the details on how YOU can scoop up some of the
hard to find rubber stamp sets in the group and join us
 at 2pm EST on Sunday afternoon for all the FUN!

The Krafty Krew design team members and guests listed below
have created some fabulous creations to inspire you so be sure to hop
around and check it out in action! Then hop on over to the Krafty
Shop because ALICE in WONDERLAND is NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Thanks for stopping in to visit me!  Hugs D

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges {4CC #344} - Crazy Egg/Anything Goes

Well here it is the end of March and my 

last post as a guest designer for 

4 CRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGES! 

It's been such a fun month of challenges and 

again I'm so thankful to the lovely chicks 

for inviting me to play alongside them! 

This last challenge of March is #344 CRAZY EGG!

That means ANYTHING GOES is the theme!

Here's my card to share with you today -
I gave this to a friend for her birthday recently.

All the products used on this card are from 

Stampin' Up!  I love this soft Sugarplum color! 

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today.
I hope you will go visit the chicks and leave them a
little love while you're there.  Hugs! D

Krafty Komeback "Brigette"

It's time for a Krafty Komeback at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Lots of the rubber stamp sets have long retired and are no longer available
for purchase anymore. BUT...Kimmie has switched some things up
and re-released a few of your favorites in the awesome clear version!
 Today we're announcing another one - It's BRIGETTE!
And...she's already in the Krafty Shop!!

She was one of the most popular images from artist Annie Rodrigue!

 She looks so relaxed soaking in that sumptuous bubble bath - 

AND she's so much fun to color! Do you know someone who needs 

to take time for themselves and to RELAX? Maybe it's you!
I know a reminder for myself is not a bad idea.

I was so excited when this set came back!
Here's my card to share with you today

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Inky Chicks - Challenge #80 "Flowers"

613 Avenue Create Challenge #195 - Anything Goes w/twist of stamping
Come and Get it Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Layer it Up
Dare 2BArtzy Challenges - March "Lots of Layers"
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #321 Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge #114 Always Anything Goes
Fab N Funky Challenges #343 "Flowers"

Don't miss out our fun SPRING KRAFTY KROP this weekend!

Join us on the Krafty Friends facebook group from 9am-5pm EST 

for challenges, videos, prizes and lots of krafty fun!

It's also Frugal Friday and there are FOUR of our fabulous sets on SALE 40% OFF! 

 But only for the weekend and only while supplies last! So be sure to check them out!

The Krafty Krew design team members and guests listed below have created
some fabulous creations to inspire you so be sure to hop around to see them!

Kraftin' Kimmie March New Release Peeks DAY ONE - Tweetie Pies

Hello sweet friends and followers!
Today is the first day of the fabulous sneak peeks
of the March release at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!

Today we're going to knock your socks off with a
super sweet set of lovely ladies from artist Emilie Goulet.
It's called TWEETIE PIES!

Some of you have seen it already because it was the
Super Secret Krafty Klub stamp set for January! Those who
preordered it already have it in their inky little fingers!
This adorable set features two main spring themed
images plus four fabulous coordinating sentiments!

Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party

on Saturday morning at 11am EST! We'll be checking out ALL
of the SIX new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations,
giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

Here's my card to share with you today - I love her!

I used a sentiment from the February release "Sincere Thanks"

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart Challenges #149 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs March 6 - 19th - Thank You Cards
Great Impressions - Happy Spring

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 405 "Spring Inspiration"

Hiding in My Craft Room - HIMCR #291 "Spring Colors"
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog - March "Springtime"
The Brown Sugar Challenges #240 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me! Don't forget to
hop on down to the links below to see what the rest of the
Krafty Krew and guests have to show you today!

Bugaboo Stamps - New Release Tuesday June 28th

Hello, Hello!  

So happy you are here to visit me today.  

Today is NEW RELEASE Tuesday at

Catch the Bug Challenges.  

This Bugaboo Stamps digital image

is soooo perfect for summer. 

It's called BUGBEACHGIRLZ

and I think she is gorgeous. 

I decided to practice my Clean and Simple skills

on my card today - take a peek.

Isn't she lovely? Wish my legs were that skinny :o)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Brown Sugar Challenges #204 - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft #323 - Summertime
Creative Moments challenges #96 - Summer
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges - #112 Girls of summer
613 Avenue Create #182 - ATG w/Optional Twist of
Sights, Tastes and Sounds of Summer
(I used Sights of beach & bathing suit and Sounds of
ocean waves and ocean breezes)


Thanks so much for visiting me today!
Have a great day and a great week!
Hugs! D

Bugaboo Stamps - Oldie but Goodie Thursday at Catch the Bug Challenges

Happy Thursday everyone!

Hope you are having a most wonderful day!

Thursdays are fun days at 

CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES

where we feature an Oldie but Goodie 

from Bugaboo Stamps.  

My card today features Ruby Calendar Months - September

and was made for my daughter's French teacher.

The funniest thing about this to us was that 

this image looks very much like Mrs. Bartels :o). 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations challenges #318 "Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Use Patterned Papers

Hope you enjoyed my inspiration today!

Please go visit the blog and see the

other fun creations today by my DT pals too.

Thanks for stopping in to visit.  Hugs! D

Card for a Strong Woman {Rebuild Herself - Unity Stamp Co}

Hello friends hope you are doing well.

I've been a bit behind in creating and blogging lately
due to a trip to see my son and his lovely lady in Wisconsin

and then catching up like crazy when I got back to work.

  I'm hoping this next week will be smoother and craftier  :o) 

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a co-worker who

is going through a very tough time.  

The stamp and sentiment are from a kit at Unity Stamp Co.

called "Rebuild Herself".  I used copic markers and 

used softer colors than I usually do and stamped the image

in brown instead of black ink.  I really like the way it looks. 

My co-worker loved it too and said it touched her heart.

That's what really made me happy! 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #199 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenges #325 - anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #278 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Sweet 16 Birthday Card {Unity Stamp Co.}

Hello and happy weekend to everyone!

Yesterday was my daughter's 16th birthday.

She definitely embodies the description of 

"SWEET" 16.  She is the most beautiful young

woman and a kind, loving and respectful daughter.

I wanted to make a card that represented both

her current beauty and the fact that she is 

still evolving each day into the amazing

woman I know she will be.  

Here is the card I made for her. 

The stamp set is called Faceless Beauty
by Unity Stamp Co.  I felt it so perfectly
fit for Brooklyn's card. I love the faceless portion
of this image as it represents what is yet to be in 

terms of who she will become.  

Take a look won't you?

 My girlie teared up and said that it was THE most

beautiful card I had ever made her and

it was her favorite of all I had given her.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Unity Stamps {Show & Tell} fb group 4/21 - 28 

where the theme is to use any Unity Girl.
The Corrosive Challenge Blog -April #4 Girls, Ladies,Women
Crazy 4 Challenges #333 (C4C333) - Use flowers
Seize the Birthday Challenges - Anything Goes (4/21/2016)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Make it Girlie
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Pink & Girly

Thanks so much for popping in to visit me today.
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - April 2016 NEW Release Blog Hop

It's Blog Hop day finally!! What a fun week it's been sharing

some of our creations with you during each day's sneak peeks.
Do you have a favorite from the APRIL 2016 clear stamp sets?
I honestly can't choose just one myself. I LOVE them all
and can see lots and lots of fun ways to use them in the future!

ALL five of the new clear stamp sets that we've been previewing all
week are now released and available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Store.
AND we're celebrating with an amazing krafty HOP!
 So grab a nice hot beverage and put your feet up because you
will need a few relaxing minutes to enjoy
all the gorgeousness from the KK design team!

We have a sweet new set from artist, Cheryl Grant called SNAIL MAIL!

We have an adorable new set from artist Becky Pearce
called WHIMSICAL GNOMES!

There are TWO new sets from artist Annie Rodrigue called
EWE'S FLUFFY and a fabulous new background stamp set
called THE FUNNY FARM!

And after lots of requests, we've got a sassy new set
by artist Emilie Goulet called A BIT SMART ASSY 2!

Ack!!!  Awesomeness right?!
Here's my card for today's hop using
A Bit Smart Assy 2.

I look very similar to her in the morning - lol.

Well the clutching my coffee mug and fluffy slippers 

parts anyway :o). 

I'd like to enter the following challenges today as well:

Addicted to Stamps and More #189 Clean and Simple

Stamping Sensations - April "One for the Girls"

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Don't forget to hop on over to the next krafty girl
name after mine next.  Have an awesome day! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - April 2016 NEW Release Sneak Peeks DAY FOUR - A Bit Smart Assy 2 & Anything Goes Challenge

Welcome back for the final day of the
April NEW release sneak peeks
for KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Today's set by artist Emilie Goulet features three FABULOUS women
who are rockin' it PLUS seven awesome sentiments
for a total of ten stamps in the set!!! They're such fun!!
 We just know you are going love it! It's called A BIT SMART ASSY 2!!

It's also Challenge Day and our hostess is Krafty Girl Jenny!
 The challenge is Anything Goes (as it always is during release week)
so create a card, altered item, scrapbook page with any stamp
BUT if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp, you'll double your chances to WIN!
 Use any sketch, any design, any theme because anything goes!
 Have some krafty fun and join us this week!
 At the end of the month we'll announce a winner from all the creations
submitted for the month of April! We hope you can play along for your
chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the krafty shop!

Here's my card for today's peek

I stamped the image first and then created a mask of it so

I could sponge distress inks on the panel for the beach scene.

The sun is a reverse die cut that I sponged inside and then used

the die cut as a mask over the top of the sponged image so I

could add the rest of the sky and clouds to the background.  

The clouds I masked first and then sponged around those.  I had 

a lot of fun creating this card and decided to keep the embellishments

off so that the scene was the star of the card :o).  I was going for a 

pending sunset scene - hopefully that's what it looks like to you!

What will you make this week for the anything goes challenge?
I can't wait to see and be inspired by you next!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - April #4 Girls, Ladies, Women
Addicted to Stamps and More #189 Clean And Simple
Stamping Sensations - April "One for the Girls"

All of the new April clear stamp sets will be released this afternoon!
 Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party
beginning at 2pm EST! There will be lots of fun conversations,
and krafty kreations.  Plus you'll have a chance to WIN some prizes!
Happy hoppin'!

Keep Your Face to the Sunshine - Watercoloring w/distress inks

Hello friends hope you are having a wonderful day!

I'm sharing a card that I made today using one 

of my newest crafty purchases from Unity Stamp Co.

called "Face the Sunshine". Take a look:

Lately I've become obsessed with water coloring with

distress inks.  It's so satisfying to create this way!  

I'm also kind of obsessed w/plaid paper lately :0).
I guess there are worse things to be obsessed with - right?? 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Unity {show & tell} - Unity Girl Challenge March 24 - 31

My Time to Craft #318 - Girlie

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #271 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon #335 - For the Love of Water

(use water coloring or water color techniques)

Try it On Tuesday "Add a Quote 29th March"

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Gotta go get ready for my date with the hubster
to celebrate our 25th anniversary.
He's taking me to a really yummy restaurant.
I've tried not to eat too much today so I can
really enjoy tonight!!
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin' D

Sketch Saturday #372 - A Day for Daisies

Happy Saturday everyone!!
Wow - can you believe it's the first day of August already?
Seriously...is it just me or does this year seem to be
on super speed?  Before we know it it will be
Thanksgiving and then Christmas! Good Gracious!

Ok so enough of that...today is the start of a whole new
month of weekly challenges at 
SKETCH SATURDAY.  

 A Day For Daisies is back this week

to sponsor our Challenge! 

The prize this week:
$12 A Day for Daisies gift certificate.

Here is Sketch #372

and here is my DT card using a beautiful image
by our sponsor called "Pearls in My Hair"

Isn't this image just gorgeous? I've admired it for a while now

but was too scared to try coloring it.  I'm so glad that I did as I 

LOVE how it turned out.  I did decide to leave the sentiment off 

so I could use it as just a blank note card for someone. 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Girlz Challenges #5 - Anything goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes w/a Twist "Make it Feminine"

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #238 - Use Ribbon or Twine

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges #257 - Anything Goes and Crazy Egg

The other lovely ladies on the Sketch Saturday team

have also made some gorgeous creations to share with you.

Please go visit them and see.  I hope that you will decide to 

join us too this week!! Have a wonderful weekend won't you?

Hugs!!! D

Sketch Saturday #357 - Little Claire {Best Mother Ever}

Happy Saturday friends!! 

Hope you've had a wonderful week and are 

ready to have a wonderful weekend as well.

I have four DT posts today to share with you.  

First up is the awesome new sketch at 

SKETCH SATURDAY

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Little Claire!

Here's Sketch #357 (it's a goodie!)

Here's my card using one of the Little Claire's digital images

and some fun Doodlebug spring papers. 

I flipped sketch this time to create bit of a different look:

EEEkkk how cute - right?!  Tulips are my favorite flower
and who can resist a darling bunny?  Not me!
I hope my Mama will like it too :o)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #222 Floral Fantasy
Crafty Catz Challenge #275 - It's a Girl Thing
613 Avenue Create - Challenge #119 "Anything Goes" w/optional
Create Your Own Challenge using the grid below
(I chose square card, Mother's Day and wood shapes)


Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
I hope that you will decide to join us this week
for Sketch Saturday #357.
Please go see what the rest of my lovely teammates have made too.

Til next time... hugs and happy crafting! D