TOTALLY SPECIAL / ADFD New Release, CR84FN #58 & FTL #198...

It's Friday! WOOHOO! We have a somewhat busy weekend planned, a family reunion, a birthday party & a bridal shower - 2 of which are at the same time ~ yikes! Sunday will be nice and normal though...

I love these fun new images over at A Day For Daisies.... they are so sweet and perfect! I used the Candy Apples. My apple was colored with Copics, and then I used Crystal Effects to put a glaze on it. Unfortunately my lighting made it look a little weird, sorry about that! The sentiment is from Paper Smoockes, Fruitastic.

I decided to try the Fall-to-Layout again, this time sticking more closely to the sketch. I was also inspired by the awesome color palette over at CR84FN!

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POLKA DOT BLOOMS / TPE #110 & CR84FN #35...

Good morning! We have a new challenge for you over at the Pink Elephant today - a sketch - YAY! Sadly, though, this is my last challenge with the Pink Elephant! I just love all the ladies over there & I'm certainly going to miss them! Things have really taken off for me in a few areas of my life, and while I wish I had time for everything, I just don't.

Our sponsor this week at TPE is There She Goes Clear Stamps, always been a favorite of mine! (Unfortunately I don't get to use their stamps as often as I'd like!) This image is from Polka Dot Bloom.

Anyways, I also played along with CR84FN's cool palette... although my purple is darker in this pic. Over the weekend I had to send my Nikon DSLR out for repairs [sigh], so all I have until it comes back is a little Nikon Coolpix - it takes THE worst pics of my projects! So keep your fingers crossed that my "baby" will be back soon! Until then, I apologize in advance for the quality of my photos!

Thanks so much for stopping by - I'll be back in a few with another post!

LEMON BLOSSOMS / CR84FN #32 & CCC #63...

WOOHOO ~ it's Wednesday... we're halfway to a 3 day weekend, folks! This is a new image in the Wax Fruit Company store... Lemon Blossoms. I colored it with Copics, and used some wrinkle ribbon from my sweet friend Sherry! She hand dyes it - so gorgeous! She also sells it, so go visit! We're working on a little shopping page for her, but until then you can just email her. Her ribbon colors are so beautiful and seem to match everything!

I was excited to have a chance to play along with CR84FN this week, always a fun challenge with a nice group of talented ladies! And speaking of nice ladies, I also got a chance to play along with City Crafter, as well - YAY!!!

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GRECIAN ROSE / WFCo Release, CR84FN #21, CTD # 135 & TS #54...

Okay, this is a funky colored Easter card I know... but that how I roll -LOL! These are 2 new images from the Wax Fruit Company, Grecian Rose and Buttons & Trim. The card from was set up using a photo editing program and then printed & colored with Copics...

I played along with the following challenges... just click the images to go visit!

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MORE NEW BEGINNINGS/ CR84FN #15 & JAI #56...

I love trees! Especially "happy little trees"... (anyone get the Bob Ross inference? LOL) This tree was both watercolored and Copic'd. The main image isn't matted, I just colored around the edge with a yellow Copic!

This card was made with the following sets: New Beginnings Triptych and complimenting sentiments, Inspired Quotes, over at the Wax Fruit Company.

The two challenges I played with are super awesome this week!!! Color from CR84FN and sketch from Just Add Ink! Both of these blogs have outstanding style, not only are the challenges & inspiration great, their blogs are gorgeous!

Have a great day!!!

LOVE & CHOCOLATE / WFCo Release, CR84FN #13 & WMSSC #41...

I know you're drooling - LOL! Here are my 2 latest sets for the Wax Fruit Company... Sweets for the Sweet, a set of 5 candies and 6 new sentiments in a set called Love & Chocolate! I love Valentines & I love chocolate, so here's my tribute to both!

I used the gorgeous colors from CR84FN... I know I've been using these colors A LOT lately... I just can't get enough of them!!! And the super darling sketch is from Wee Memories! What a perfect combination!!!

I used Crystal Effects on the chocolate to give it that shiny, yummy appeal. the wrap is paper pieced... just run that designer paper through your printer!!! The scalloped heart is felt from Giantdwarf - tell her Arielle sent you!!! She's awesome & she has the samplers back in stock - so hurry!!!

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XOXOXO / CR84FN #11, PIO #3 & more...

Here's a quick card I put together this morning... just some paper, felt, buttons & twine...

I was over on Chupa's blog EARLY & saw this challenge that I hadn't played with, CR84FN! Thanks, Chupa! What are enabling friends for, right?!? Instead of Kraft I used the "natural" cardstock with inclusions.... unfortunately since it was so early when I looked at it, I didn't R-E-A-D it to see it was Kraft and not cream... SORRY! The Xs and heart are all die cut felt... Yes, I used my giantdwarf felt stash that I just got... still loving it! Buttons are Papertrey & baker's twine. Nothing complicated here - lol!

Other challenges this cards is entered into:

Pile It On - Anything goes

The Crazy Challenge - Buttons

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Love is in the Air

One Stitch at a Time - New (the felt)

Challenge Up Your Life - C&S

Secret Crafter - With love

Stamp Something - Anything goes

Pals Paper Arts - Valentines (photo inspiration)

Craft Your Passion - Buttons

Bye for now...