Pretty in Pink

She's definitely pretty in pink. I used the Mojo Monday Sketch #155 as a starting point for this card. I really liked the look of that sketch. I'm sure it will be one I'll use again. Black and white, with a dash of pink.....

I'm entering this in the Lovely Hanglar Only Challenge #07
and this challenge--Pixie Dust Studio.

Happy trails!

Strawberries

Today was the first day I felt like creating in a few days. I've been under the weather, but I think I'm back now.




I've had this set of Flourishes stamps for a while, but haven't inked them up. It sure was time to do that. I stamped the image in momento ink, and used......can you guess....copics! Surprise......not! Haha! I added some sparkle with icy stickles and pulled out a few brads. I also used my distressing tool from Heidi Swapp. Yes, I dusted it off and gave it a whirl today.

And speaking of dusting things off, I came across my container of eyelets. Now there's an embellishment I haven't used in years..and I'm not exaggerating one little bit. Do you use your eyelets? I think that would make a great challenge, since I don't see them used too often.

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful
Fussy and Fancy Christmas colors
Aly's Sunday Challenge Sparkle and Glitter
Friday Sketchers 119

It's a 60's thing

When I saw this image, I had visions of hippies, love in's, long hair, and crazy wild colors. I've never tried a Stampavie image......I just couldn't find any at my LSS'. But....I came across this one and just had to try it.

It's a copic colored image, and I used the sketch for SAV Challenge #32. The paper was all in my stash, along with the ribbon. It's a bit wildly colored--but I was thinking psychadelic, baby!


Janet

Christmas Cards for soldiers

It's time! Time for the newest challenge over at Cowgirl Up Designs.


It's time! Time for the newest challenge over at Cowgirl Up Designs.

THE COWGIRL UP POSSE WELCOMES YOU TO......."COMING HOME"\OUR CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY CARD'S FOR SOLDIERS CAMPAIGN!

This week is a very special week for us here at COWGIRL'S SUNDAY STAMPEN RANCH!

This week our challenge is to create "Christmas and Holiday Cards".


We would like for you to keep the Soldiers at war in mind while you make your card or cards! Please do not use glitter or anything flashy as it could put a soldiers life in danger! Once your card is finished and posted in our challenge, please send your card or card's to CJ and the address found here.

CJ will then get all of your cards off to the person that will be giving the cards to the soldiers at war to fill out, sign and send home to their families and Friends.

The soldiers at war do not have access to simple things that many of us take for granted like Christmas and Holiday Card's.

We're trying to collect as many cards as possible, so send as many as you like.

We will collect cards for about 2 weeks, so please get them out to us.

This is such an incredible way for the card crafting community to get involved and the world to be a better place.

Celebrating this campaign with us this week we have two fabulous sponsors:



Whimsy Stamps will give the winner 5 images of their choice!



Whiff of Joy will give the winner 2 stamps of their choice, plus CJ will give the winner 1 image from Cowgirl up!

Wow! What an amazing load of prizes!

We are looking to collect as many hand made cards as possible so spread the word and ask your friends! Copy this badge and make a post on your blog inviting crafters.
Post the Badge on your side bar. Leave us a comment that you have done this.
We will be hopping around to check and someone will win a special award!!


If you've made it this far, BRAVO! Now onto my card. Here's my card for this challenge:



I used my Tim Holtz die to cut out the flourish. I colored my image with copics. Isn't he the cutest! I used my spellbinders as well.

Have a great day card making!

I'm honored!

Deb, over at Deb's Treasures gave me this award:




Now I need to pass on this award to 10 other people and also say why I started my blog. I decided to start my blog after looking at other people's blogs for about a year. I decided it was time for me to get started, so here I am. I started in January 2010, so it hasn't been a year yet, but it's been tons of fun. I've met alot of really interesting people, like Deb!

Here's my Top 10 pick. What a tough job--I watch over 150 blogs daily, so for me, these are the cream of the crop!

Roberta--The Prairie Fairy
Edna
Ruby
Savannah
Jill
Corry
Lori
Claire
Jacque
Stephanie
Rhonda
Amy

Magnolia in the Fall

Good morning! It's very blustery out there this morning, and I just want to crawl back into my cozy pj's and curl up for the day. BUT.....I have to go to work. Darn!

Anyway, before I get out the door, I want to post a card.



I'm really in a copic mood these days, so I pulled out another Magnolia image to color. I used fall colors as my theme, and I really like this green! It's such a nice, muted color. I used some DP that I just purchased (but i can't remember where--does that mean I shop too much? Heavens no! LOL)

I added some stickles to her dress. Every girl needs a little bling! I also used some leaf ribbon I got out in Stonewall, Manitoba at Scrapyard. That's a great store. Hi Allison! I wanted to make the leaves float around the card, so I glued it down in a wavy kind of pattern. I added some of my Prima flowers and a little charm to finish it off.

I'm entering her in the Magnolia Stamp Lovers Fall Challenge.

Have a great day!

A reminder

Remember that Cowgirl Up is having a special day on Sept 12th. Our challenge is to make Christmas cards for soldiers who will be away from their families this holiday season. You can make as many as you like, and the address to send them to will be posted on the 12th.

If you post this badge on your blog, there's a chance that you will win a prize? We'll be checking out all the badge posts and making a draw for a winner.

Come along and join us. Wanna play?