Show me with Sassy Cheryl!

So Sassy Cheryl had a huge sale today, so I shopped - LOL! I picked up five new images and so pleased to say I got to play today. Thank you cards are in order, so here we go - using Cheryl's image "A Mother's Day Heart", I'm well underway on my next set of thank yous!

Cheryl also has a weekly (holiday challenge is 2 weeks) "SHOW ME" challenge... well, here ya go, Cheryl - I'm working on YOUR images :)

Waiting for the "Ball" to drop!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(((hugs)))
wendy

Thank YOU, Kerry!!!

So DH (dear husband) hadn't been to the mailbox in a while (over a week)... and it's his chore, since he insists upon carrying the key on his keychain (that's why it's his chore!) :) LOL... Today he walks in, arms loaded with mail, and what to my surprise and delight - a wonderful package from Ladybug Crafts Ink (Kerry) (Royal Mail!). Kerry had a "Birfday" candy post for her birthday and being the lucky one chosen randomly, I WON! Well, thought I would open "my" prezie from Kerry with YOU! :)

Not to mention she's having a HUGE 50% off cling stamp sale for the WHOLE MONTH OF JANUARY! Hurry over to the STORE HERE and gobble them up, while they last! :)

Thank you ever so much, Kerry!!!
xoxo,
wendy

Thank YOU!

It's time to make Thank You cards! I love this image from Sugar Nellie of "Victoria" one of the adorables over at Funky Kits and followed the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I enjoyed the creation so much, I made a set of 6 (no sentiments)with a giftbox cardfolder plus 1 (pictured) to say thank you. I can't believe I didn't use any patterned paper - so not like me - but the image is so ding-dang-darling, I couldn't find any paper to compliment... have you ever had that problem?!? Anyway, this goes to one of my fave doctors I work with, Shay!

Thank YOU for stopping by,
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: Sugar Nellie-image; Tuesday Morning Sketches-sketch; Memory Box-Catalina die; Bazzill CS; cuttlebug-embossing folder; handmade flower with deep purple chiffon/pearl; Spellbinder-nestability; Ranger-liquid pearls; copics

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches
Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Art Impressions Stamps
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog
Crafty Creations
Little Red Wagon
My Mum's Craft Shop
The Pixie Cottage
Scrapbook Sisters
Everybody-Art-Challenge
Party Time Tuesdays
Top Tip Tuesday
Paper Creations Inkold ribbon, new image
Paper Playtime
Cutie Pie

With an "i" for Paper blog hop - year in review!

Oh goodness, Cheryl popped over and left a sweet comment, and led me to a fun blog hop over at Karin's blog! So here goes - my faves for today from this year (even though I didn't start posting without the helpful nudge of my bestie, KathyCan, until August - lol). My partner in copic-crime (my bestie), Beth, reeled me into the world of copic addiction and with Kathy's guidance to challenges and sketches, my OBSESSION was born! Thank you, MY BESTIES!

Since I didn't start until August, I picked 12 of my favorits I've made since then. Pop on over to the hop and join in the fun!

Happy New Year!
(((hugs)))
wendy

Arrrrr, Happy Birthday Honey!

Lots of photos for this very special card

I made today for my dear, sweet, bestest friend, most wonderful

Man in the World

My Husband of 26 years

Pirate Bob!

I had so much fun making this birthday card for my husband, I had to take lots of photos! I used Dustin Pike images, followed the sketch over at Seems A little Sketchy, a stash of Paperloft DPs, and had to make him an easel - he thinks they are so clever... We will be retiring all jobs April 1st and hitting the RV trail to see America... this card is a little pun to him, as he is now drawing his SS(loot)- he'll get quite a chuckle in the morning when he finds this on his desk! Happy Birthday, Honey!

RECIPE: Dustin Pike-images; Seems a Little Sketchy-sketch #3; paperloft-DPs; Marvy-star punch; ribbon/coin-LSS; 7Gypsies-key charm; copics

CHALLENGES:
Seems a Little Sketchy
Crafty Boots
Paper Creations Ink
Paper Playtime
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog
Sparkles Forum Challenges
The Crafty Pad
Mark's Finest Papers
The Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge
Totally Gorjuss
Delicious Doodles
Hotshot Craft Blog
Simply Create Too
Stampin for the weekend
Wags'n Whiskers Stamps
Cooking it up with Katie
My Mum's Craft Shop
The Pixie Cottage
Scrapbook Sisters
Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog
Simon Says Stampribbon,punch,multifold
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog
Digi Doodle Shop's Best
Do You Stack Up
Little Miss Muffet
MelJen's Designs
Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge
Shelly's Images

top five

Debby asked us to choose our top five faves we made this year - posted this last night, but guess I had too much eggnog ;), as it didn't post... so no eggnog, only biscuit and gravy and we should be good to go :)

Happy Birthday LaLa!

It's our sweet Daughter, Lelie's (affectionately named LaLa by her little brothers who couldn't pronounce Leslie, when they were little)birthday in a couple of weeks, and thought I'd better hop to it and get her card made. I love this image and the two sentiments from Mo Manning, and it's perfect for LaLa (she has the same hair!). I followed the sketch over at Simon Says and love the Prima Pixie Glen collevtion of patterned papers. I am entering this one over at Mo's challenge, as this week's theme is "fabric" and I'm on such a chiffon flower making kick, even the bow on this one is chiffon :)

RECIPE: Mo Manning-image; Simon Says Stamp Challenge-sketch; Prima Pixie Glen-patterned papers; chiffon fabric-flowers and bow; pearls-LCS; Memory Box-catalina die, Madera corner; Spellbinders-edgeabilities classic tripple scallop; copics

CHALLENGES:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge
DP2 Challenge
The Corrosive Challenge
One Stitch at a Time
Sparkles Forum Challrnges
The Crafty Pad
Emerald Faerie Garden
Glitter Fairies Challenge Blog
Just Tracys Crafts
Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamps
Delightful Challenges
Meljen's Designs challenge #89
The Paper Shelter
Tuesday Throwdown
Bunny Zoe's Crafts

Mr & Mrs B Love!

I love this Karen Middleton Cosy Snowbuddies image which can be found here - reminded me of my husband and me:) I used my Sizzix dies all over this card, along with Spellbinder dies and cuttlebug folders. Used the Marvy Snowmarker for the snow, and of course my beloved Copics. This one I sent to a very special, dearest friend.

Sending you Snow Much Love!
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: Karen Middleton-image; Doodlebug Jewels; Sizzix dies; Spellbinders dies; Marvy Snowmarker; cuttlebug embossing folders; copics

CHALLENGES:
Christmas Card Challenges
Creative Inspirations Paint
Dream Valley Challenges
Gingerloft Challenge
Kenny K's Krafty Girlz
One Stitch at a Time
Pile it on
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
Craft Your Days Away
Di's Digi Designs Challenge
Hiding In My Craft Room
Simply Create Too
4 Crafty Chicks

Celebrating Cindy!

Birthday wishes for my dear friend, Cindy! Stamp Fairy is having a 50% off sale - WOW!!! I love this image and sentiment from the store, and know Cindy will enjoy it. I followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday today and it worked perfectly for my project. Cut strips of chiffon fabric, gather stitched and sewed on a peach pearl for the flowers - love to work with the chiffon - it's so yummy!

Enjoy the countdown!
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: Stamp Fairy-image and sentiment; Sketch Saturday-sketch; Prima-patterned papers; Memory Box-cataline die; Spellbinders-lacey die; Sizzix-circle dies; ribbon-LSS; copics

CHALLENGES:
Sketch Saturday
Stamp Fairy
Corrosive Challenge Blog
Paper Sundaes
Sparkles Forum Challenges
The Crafty Pad
Stampalot Challengepunch,flower,pearls
Totally Gorjuss
Clearly i Stamp
Southern Girls Challenge

Happy Birthday Mason!

Mason turned 3 on Wednesday! We all gathered for dinner in Old Sacramento, then some guests went home, but Nana & Papa were invited to the second part of the party - to ride the Polar Express train with Mason & Brooklyn - what fun! They changed into their jammies and at 8 it was ALL A-B-O-A-R-D the Polar Express to the North Pole! This image from The Stamping Boutique was a winner for Mason's card, along with the sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy.

Thanks for stopping by!
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: The stamping boutique-image; Seems a Little Sketchy-sketch; graphic45-patterned papers; copics; sizzix-dies

CHALLENGE:
Seems a Little Sketchy

SWAKissmas!

I must thank The Stamping Boutique for this fun image and the great sketch over at Seems a little sketchy - just perfect for the Wilson Family's Christmas Card. I used Bo Bunny's Snowfall collection patterned paper, sizzix dies for the snowflakes, liquis pearls, sentiment from Paper Dreams of Mine , some of my fave ribbon, stamped little blue snowflakes inside and out, added glitter, cuttlebug embossed the stop for the easel and just had fun making this one for my sweet friends.

Have a wonderful week!!!
(((hugs)
wendy

RECIPE: Seems a little sketchy-sketch; The Stamping Boutique-image; Paper dreams of mine-sentiment; Bo Bunny-patterned paper; sizzix-dies; Spellbinders-dies; cuttlebug-embossing; copics, ribbon/lace/feather-LSS; Ranger-liquid pearls

CHALLENGES:
Seems a little sketchy
The Stamping Boutique

Cowboy Christmas

This one is for Jack and Carol Owens, two fabulous friends (celebrating 60 years married in the spring!)we met through my awesome sister, Sandy. Jack and Carol have stables in the sierra foothills, where my sis keeps her horses. Both of them are cutting champs (Carol continues to compete, and Jack is a judge). Carol is also an artist and bronze sculpturist-see her work here! I saw this image over at Sassy Cheryl's and it's perfect for Jack and Carol. Followed the sketch this morning at Sketch Saturday - love the sketch! I also added the fir trees (sculpted and layered in Debby4000-style) found at Stamp Fairy - Gerda is having a BIG 50% off sale - check it out! I rummaged through my stash and found the perfect Cosmo Cricket patterns for my project. The sentiment is from Paper Dreams of Mine that was a freebie. Did a bit of dry embossing with the cuttlebug and snowflake punching with Martha Stewart.

Have a busy and productive week, friends!
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: Stamp Fairy-tree images; Sassy Cheryl-cowboy santa image; Paper Dreams of Mine -sentiment; Cosmo Cricket-patterns; Cuttlebug-embossing; Martha Stewart-arctic snowflake; Queen & Company-chocolate pearls; ribbon-LSS; copics

CHALLENGES:
Sketch Saturday
Sassy Cheryl's
2 Sisters
Catch The Bug
CES challenges
Crazy 4 Challenges
Totally Gorjuss
Card Makin Mamas
Crafty Catz
Pattie's Creations
Simply Create Too
Stampin for the Weekend
Crafty Ann'sribbon,tree,red
Aud Sentiments challenge blog
Crafty purple frog
Crafty Ribbons Challenge
Crimbo Crackers
Digi Doodle Shop's Best
Paper Crafting Journey
Simon Says
Crafty Creations
Crafts and me
Creative Belli
Dude time doodles
Fresh Brewed Blog
Inky Impressions
Whimsy Stamps

Happy Birthday Sean Toad!

Awww, it's our oldest son's 35th birthday - hard to believe! He likes to think of himself as a redneck (LOL) and did have a red-tick hound (Judge waiting at Rainbow bridge now for Sean some day), so with my winnings from the Digi Doodle Shop a couple of months ago I picked up these images, knowing they would be perfect for Sean (Toad-nickname from his father). The Bayou-looking house is Dustin Pike - thought it went perfect with the images from Digi Doodle Shop. Used my new sizzix label die, papers from Simple Stories-generations and made the sentiment up in photoshop. Using the special pad and tool, coved the images and popped them with 3-d tape. He's gonna get a big kick out of this one.

Have a Super Splendid week!
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE:Digi Doodle Shop-man/dog images; Dustin Pike-bayou house; Simple Stories-paper; bazzill; sizzix-dies; copics; ribbon-LSS

CHALLENGES:
Here come the boys
PanPastel UK
2 Sisters
Catch the Bug
Craft Your Days Away
Card Makin Mamas
Delicious Doodles
4 Crafty chicks
Crafty Purple frog
Paper Crafting Journey
Southern Girls
Cooking it up with Katie
Divas by Design
The Paper Shelter
Simon Says
Sisterhood of Crafters
Creative Craft Challenges
Crafty Boots
Lexi's Creations
NettieG's Digital Gems

Letter to Santa

So on Monday at Henry J's 1st birthday party, I asked his 3 older brothers (Bryan-9, Cooper-7, Nolan-3) if they'd sent their letter to Santa yet... They shook their heads and said "NO, not yet, Nana"... I had a look of disbelief, and smiled and said they should put that on the top of their to-do "list"! I saw this darling image by Sassy Cheryl, and knew it was THE one for their Christmas Card. I did personalize it just for the "bickford boys" (return addy used to be from Tommy-hope Cheryl doesn't mind)! The cute mailbox was perfect, found at Dustin Pike's. I was inspired to do the card all in white except the image from the challenge over at Di's Digi Designs. I cuttlebug embossed to my heart's delight (three layers of snow swirls, hand cut to resemble drifts), punched snowflakes, diecut trees, glittered and colored - what a fun day!

Warm Wishes to you!
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: Sassy Cheryl-rushed letter image; Dustin Pike-mailbox image; cuttlebug-embossing folders(3); Sizzix-die; Martha Stewart-glue/glitter; Fiskars-snowflake; copics

CHALLENGES:
Sassy Cheryl
Di's Digi Design challenge
2 Sisters Challenge 68
Catch the Bug
Designed to Delight
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!
One stop craft challeng
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday
Card Mad Fairy's Digi Days Challenge
Clearly I Stamp
Crafty Catz
Fairy Tale Challengeblog
Mami Doodles
Poodles Parlour
Simply Create Too
Stampin' with the Dragon
Totally Paper Crafts
Crafty Ann'sglitter,tree,silver
Christmas crafting!
Creatalicious Challenges
Cupcake Craftroom
Delightful Challenges
Digi Doodle Shop's Best
PaperCrafting Journey
Sassy studio designs
Shelly's images
Digi stamps 4 joy
Divas by design
The Paper Shelter
Scrapbook Sisters
Simon Says
Party Time Tuesdays

Happy Birthday Henry J

Today is our 6th gkiddo's 1st Birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HENRY J! I picked up the free image from Bugaboo and followed the sketch at the new challenge blog Seems A Little Sketchy (awesome site-make sure you visit!)and had a great time shopping my stash and finding Nana's Kids from DCWV - worked perfectly! I popped the top of the cupcake and party hat, made the sentiment in photoshop, added some red stickles for the cherry on top and here is Henry J's birthday card! :)

Have a wonderful week full of the "present"
(((hugs)))
wendy

RECIPE: Bugaboo stamps-image; Seems a Little Sketchy-sketch; DCWV-Nana's Kids patterned papers; bazzill; ribbon-LSS, stickles; copics

CHALLENGES:
Seems A Little Sketchy
Crafty Boots Challenges
Lexi's Creations
the ribbon reel
CES challenge blog
Card makin mamas
Our craft lounge
Crafty Purple Frog
Digi Doodle Shop's Best
Forever Friends
Moving along with the times
Paper Crafting Journey
The Sisterhood of Crafters

Happy Chanukah

Yup, lots-a pictures! I have two friends who celebrate Chanukah and wanted to make sure this year I sent them handmade holiday wishes. The sweet image is Mo Manning-Sarah at Hannukkah and my take on the sketch at Sketch Saturday. Used my Sizzix labels, Tim Holtz patterned paper, Memory Box dies, colored pearls and a stickpin with B24 copic, used liquid pearls, beads, a feather, some beautiful lace, some DMC floss from my stash, and even did the inside of the easel card, added a doily and what didn't show in the photos is the layer of Martha Stewart crystal fine glitter (love this stuff-thanks Dream Valley for challening me to use it on this card!) all over the lace/stop. I attempted to make the sentiment in the shape of a dreidel - I can see it, can you? Had a lot of fun making two similar cards for my friends for their holiday.

Keep creating and Enjoy your day thoroughly!
(((hugs)))
Wendy

RECIPE: Mo Manning-image; Sketch Saturday-sketch #183; Tim Holtz-patterned paper; Memory Box-dies; Sizzix-dies; handmade stickpin embellie-supplies from LCS; lace-LSS; Ranger-liquid pearls; Bead landing-pearls; Martha Stewart-glitter; copics

CHALLENGES:
Sketch Saturday #183
Pile it on
Dream Valley
Gingerloft Challenge
2 Sisters
Hiding in my craft room
Sugar Creek Hollow
Just some lines glitter,digi,punch/die
Secret Crafter
Totally Gorjuss
Card Makin Mamas
Stampin' for the weekend
Sweet'n Sassy Digi Challenge stickpin
4 Crafty Chicks corner snowflake dies
Aud Sentiments
Crafty Purple Frog
Pals Paper Arts
PaperCrafting Journey
Southern Girls
CRAFTS AND ME
I brake for challenges
Inky Impressions stickpin
Papercraft Star
Creative Craft Challenges
Digital Tuesday Challenge
Ladybug Crafts Ink
Party Time Tuesdays
Sassy Cheryl's
Top Tip Tuesday