Happy Holidays

No, you're seeing correctly, I've made a Christmas card for our Clean and Simple challenge over at The Outlawz. This week, we want to see a CAS project with a die cut on it. I actually used 3 different dies - the sentiment, the deer, and the snow hill. While I was using my Big Shot, I also used an embossing folder - love the look of snow on it. I'll be making a few more of these to submit for the Christmas Card Challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers too. Now let's see your clean and simple side because we think you are "die-nimite!!" 

OUCH!

I just found out that our neighbor went in for an emergency appendectomy so I wanted to make a quick card to cheer her up. My image, sentiment and papers are all from Doodle Pantry.  First is the adorable Oh My Ant, the color version. I merged him with digital paper from the freebie BandAid along with the sentiment. Then I took the bandaid, made it really, really small, rotated it, and "placed" it on the ant. Too cute if I may say so! The paper on the bottom layer is also from the Bandaid set. I'm hoping this will bring a smile to her face!! Enjoy what's left of your weekend and don't forget to turn the clocks ahead, daylight savings time is upon us.  

A Little Wave Hello

It's Friday...HOORAY!!! I am so out of sorts this week that I am so looking forward to the weekend. And we have a new Clearly Inspired Challenge to get you in a crafty mood. Our theme for the next two weeks is to die for...yep, you guessed it, use a die cut on your project. For my card, I used the featured digi set, Little Octopus. Of course I used the color version because I loved the bright happy colors. My two strips of paper are digital papers also included in this set. I used two nesties for my die cuts - I'm getting into the white on white for the main image, so crisp and clean. This was a quick card to make, so now it just needs in the mail with a quick note inside. I hope you can join us for our latest Clearly Inspired Challenge, it's to "die" for!!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Raise your hand if you're tired of being sick --- I have both of mine up! Last evening I started feeling icky again and decided to simply lay down. Needless to say, I never got up to schedule my blog post!! And when I looked out the window this morning, what a surprise, darn near 10 inches of new snow was on the ground with more to come!! So what do you think of our latest and greatest sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday? It's definitely fun and fabulous!!

Our sponsor this week is Mary Ellen from Dearie Dolls. Check out her site as she offers her digis FREE for everyone to enjoy. So why not find a cutie to use on our sketch this week!!

I have always been a crafter and a stay at home mom that was able to make enough on handmades to help out and still be there for my kids who are all grown now. I have six grandchildren ranging in age from six months up to ten years. I started to draw digis about a year and a half ago. I like to write poetry and have illustrated some of my children's poems.
My digi blog is a place for card makers and others to download free images. I like to tell a little story with most digis and feel that the innocence of children is full of color, imagination and humor and so most of my artwork is a reflection of that. I truly hope that everyone that visits can find something useful and fun.

Prize:  Instant Gratification of freebie Dearie Doll images for everyone!!!  Please be sure to leave Mary Ellen a sweet comment and let her know you found Dearie Dolls from SSW.

Here's my card, using the pre-colored image Cowboy. I used a My Favorite Things pennant die that also included the little alphabet to spell "miss u." A perfect card to include in my box for OWH. Now scoop up your Dearie Doll image, leave a comment, and join us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Hoppy Mail

I am hopping by to say hi! After all, it has been what seems like forever since I created something. Being sick is no fun, and it has really drained me physically and creatively. But I did want to show you a fun new digi from Fresh Brewed Designs called Hoppy Mail Bunny. And what's really wonderful are the three sentiments that come with this darling image. More scrap designer paper has been used on this one, along with following a previous OWH sketch, #161 to be exact. Now I know I am majorly sleep deprived (coughing fits keep me awake), but do me a favor...click on my card to enlarge and check out the sparkly heart. Do you see on the right side what looks like two shiny eyes looking right at you? Spooky, isn't it?!! I actually wiped my computer screen, thinking it was something on it!!! Funny what the light  will pick up...and what your very tired eyes will see!!!!   

Happy Birthday to You

Thanks for stopping by. I have been sick for darn near a week now and last night was the first I've been in my room stamping for quite some time. The clean and simple challenge over at The Outlawz is "You Have us in Stitches." We're asking you to use some form of stitching, faux or real, on your clean and simple card. I needed a birthday for my sister-in-law so here it is. I did some fun wonky stitching with my machine and even carried the sewing theme thru with the dress form and button die cut. Enjoy your day, I sure wish it was warmer and all the snow would go away! I WANT SUMMER!!!

Doodle Pantry March Release

The first of the month means a new release at Doodle Pantry, and I can't even begin to tell you how awesome this one is!!!! I couldn't resist these adorable dogs in the Puppy Presents set. And, I hope you're sitting down for this, but I colored this guy all by myself!!! You know my love for the color version (which is included) so I don't know what made me color this on my own! I used the digital papers that are also included. This sweet set is FREE with purchase, but only until March 24th, so don't miss out.

 Each month Laurie colorizes some older sets and I absolutely fell in love with this adorable spotted creature from Bunny Wabbit. With Easter just around the corner, how perfect this is. Again I used one of the included digital papers and kept it on the clean and simple side, letting the bunny take center stage!

Enabler Alert: For 3 days only (March 1 - 3) use the coupon code SPRINGME at checkout for a 20% savings on all your favorite Doodle Pantry images. So get started shopping today!

One more announcement, this month's Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge goes live at 12noon on the Doodle Pantry Blog. Create a project using a Doodle Pantry image and you will receive absolutely free one adorable digital set that is sure to crack you up!