Free Image and Guest Designer Spot

Yep, that's right folks! Head over to Dude Time Doodles and grab the freebie, create, enter, and you could be the next Guest Designer!!! And just wait until you see the cute, cute image that Boni has created...you're going to be wanting to party, party, party! Be sure and check it out today - Dude Time Doodles! Thanks for stopping by......... Lynn

Boot Scootin'

The challenge over at Art Impressions this week is to use black, blue, and tan. Those colors just scream MALE to me.....hence, this masculine looking card. The boot image is from Kitchen Sink Stamps - love those "step" images they have and am slowly getting the hang of them. I used a texturz plate from SU on the tan/brownish background. Those are good when you don't want a really deep impression. The rest of the card is pretty self explanatory. The sketch is from Totally Papercrafts for their challenge this week also.

On Saturday I attempted to post a note about all the wonderful blog awards I'd recently received but Blogger was just not wanting me to do anything that day and the post kept getting totally messed up! SO, thought I'd just mention all these wonderful ladies (and one gent) that had passed on an award to me....thank yall so much - Connie, Kevin, Lesley, Monica, Jo-Jo, Christy, and Kathy. (If I've left anyone out, I apologize). If you get a chance be sure and check out their wonderful blogs.

Also, before I forget, you still have one week (almost) to enter the Easter theme challenge over at Stamps R Us! Pop over there and submit an entry!

Thanks for stopping by.............

Lynn

Wishing for April Showers

Just like last year I'm afraid, we're in drought conditions around here in Texas again. I don't even remember what rain looks like, smells like, or what it does! I'm really thinking that the last time we had any type of measurable rain was back in maybe September of last year! Now this is NOT good. If you have grass - it's not green. There are hardly any wildflowers this year and usually the countryside is just filled with them. Even the barn swallows are having trouble building their little mud type nests - as there is no mud!

SO, the only thing I can do is to make a card with some "rain" on it! This little House Mouse image makes me smile every time I see him. He is one happy little camper trying to catch that rain in his mouth! I used some Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plumb, and some DP I had in my stash. He's colored with Prismas and on the "rain" I used some Liquid Glass to kinda give it the appearance of the real thing. The sentiment is computer generated and I'll be using this for a birthday card for later in month. Now the flowers..............If you've followed my blog for awhile you know I NEVER use flowers! Everyone else can do these wonderful cards with the gorgeous flowers on them and yet I try to use flowers and it just looks like I hit up the artificial flower section at Walmart! Maybe I just need to upgrade the quality of flowers I use...Um...

This is for several challenges this week: House Mouse Challenge (the sketch I used - and I'm really liking it alot!), Crafty Creations Challenges (rain/showers), Fresh Brewed Designs (flowers) and Sassy Studio Designs (April showers with something wet or watery added (liquid pearls)).

Thanks for stopping by.................

Lynn

Super Trooper

Today I'd like to introduce you to Super Trooper Tripp - another fabulous image by Boni that can be found at the Dude Time Doodles Shop! Pop over there and check him out along with all of her other wonderful images.

Today is ALSO the first Wednesday of the month and that means it's the Sketch Time challenge over at Dude Time Doodles!!! Our sponsor for this challenge is the Paper Temptress! Ok, now like I said it's a sketch challenge and there are a couple of rules you need to follow. You have one week to flip the sketch, twist the sketch, work the sketch, and submit your project. You're not required to use a Bonibleaux image although it'd make us happy if you did. It MUST be a masculine type project - as this is all about the Dudes! Be sure and check out all the DT members projects for some wonderful inspiration. Our Guest Designer for April is Suzy and I just know you'll love her creations too! So head over to Dude Time Doodles today and enter the sketch challenge.

Now on to the Super Trooper.....Hopefully none of you have had any kind of a "run-in" with this type lately. He really does look like he'd just give you a speeding ticket "because"! The sentiment is computer generated and on the inside it says "About your age". He'll make a great Birthday card for a special dude! I added pieces of black and white gingham ribbon on the sides and then printed out "10-4 over and out" and adhered that on top of the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by..........and be SURE and head over to Dude Time Doodles and enter your masculine card today using this wonderful sketch!

Lynn

Topiary Plant

Another CAS card today but I like this one SO MUCH BETTER! In fact, I may just send it to myself! I'm not real sure if it's the image, the pink, or the bow..but whatever, I'm leaning toward liking this one. It seems like lately I'm not liking anything I do....but I guess we all go through that from time to time.

This image is from a Hero Arts set called Pots, Plants, and Posies. It was one of the stamp sets that I received from my friend Kristin! It also has some other wonderful images in the set and I'll be using those soon. I used some Green Galore and Pretty in Pink CS from SU and embossed the pink with the Birds and Swirls embossing folder. The ribbon is Pink Pirouette and the bow was completed using that fantastic little tool - the Bow Easy! The image has been colored with SU markers and Prisma Pencils.

Sorry I forgot to give everyone an update on this past weekend with the new granddaughter. She's just the cutest little baby you've ever seen - OF COURSE! I did get to spend alot of time holding and hugging so it turned out to be a wonderful weekend. Hubby bar-b-qued a brisket that was out of this world and we had very nice weather - although a tad bit warm. So all in all it was a great weekend.

This is for the following challenges: Corrosive Challenge (use Pastel colors) and Creative Inspirtations Paint (inspired by Spring), and Hand Stamped Sentiments (pink).

Thanks for stopping by................

Lynn

SUPER CAS

What can I say..sometimes I just feel like I must be lazy! LOL! Even though this is a very simply CAS card, ever so often you just need those! I mean...we've got a cute image (Stampabilities), nice ribbon, so-so coloring....and viola...it's done! It still makes a really cute little card for Easter.

Stamps R Us Challenges begins another two week challenge today and the theme is "Easter". Our sponsor is The Stamp Fairy (such cute little images) and you could win some playing along with the challenge - so hop over there today and add your Easter card or project! And prepare to be inspired by the rest of the Design Team!

Thanks for stopping by...........

Lynn

Easter Blue Birds

Easter will be here before we know it. I really don't send out but a couple of Easter cards every year, but I do enjoy making them. Aren't these just the cutest little birds! I found out how to do them over at Jean's blog - Stampin Cos It's Fun. Of course I like her card better than mine but at least I found out how to make these cute little critters. Check out her card and instructions, but basically you use a 3/4 inch punch, and the Bird punch from SU. I hand drew the feet and just made the beaks and eyes with "whatever"! The sentiment is from Well Scripted (SU). Let's see....I also used the Square Lattice die, some Nesties, the Bow-Easy, and ribbon. The paper I used was Pacific Point (again), Bashful Blue, White, and some unknown DP.

This is for the challenge over at Skipping Stones Design....sketch. Be sure and check it out if you get a chance.

While you're reading this, I'll be cuddling my new granddaughter, Madeline! My son and his wife had Madeline in February and this will be the first chance I've had to see her! I'm very excited about this - as if you couldn't tell!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend and I'll be back on Monday.

Oh and one last comment here.............Today is BONI BOUTELLE'S BIRTHDAY!!!!! Happy Birthday Boni! Boni is the head honcho over at Dude Time Doodles. She has wonderful images and just is a joy to work with.

Thanks for stopping by....................

Lynn