Just Kidding Around

It's time for another challenge over at Stamps R Us with our theme being "Just Kidding Around".  We'd like to see your projects that have been created for "the kids".  We're being sponsored by Bugaboo so come on over and submit your entry for a chance to win a wonderful prize package!  Be sure and check out all the inspiration from the DT when you go to our challenge blog.  All of our images were provided for by Bugaboo - thanks so much for this!

I elected to use this cute little cheerleader and do her all up in pink since I'll be sending this to my youngest granddaughter who turns 1 year old next month.  Of course you know I had to put "you're number 1" on the inside.....is that original or what!!! LOL! The patterned paper is from Paper Studio and that panel of solid pink is some handmade paper that my blogging bud Monica sent me.  It's just so pretty and shiny.  Thanks again Monica.  I popped up the nestie and then cut the image out and popped her up too. 

I'll enter this in the challenges at Art Impressions Stamps and Do You Stack Up (both themed Pink).

(A short note here - several have said they had been unable to leave a comment on my posts and were just getting a blank page......thanks to Shelly (a blogging buddy) she directed me to a site to explain what to do to correct this.  I've changed a setting under comments so hopefully no one will have any more problems with this.  If you still do, please e-mail me at jimlynn01@yahoo.com - or you can just e-mail to say hi too! LOL!)

Thanks for stopping by.........and be sure and check out the Stamps R Us Challenge and submit your entry.
Lynn

Fleas

Thought I'd post a fun little card on this great Saturday morning to start your weekend off right!

I hate fleas!  They rank right up there with snakes, spiders, and scorpions!  Nothing worse than reaching down to give a pup or a kitty a pet and coming back with fleas all over you.  (Rambo gets his "keep 'em off flea pill" every month)  I just don't like the little critters..........

Anyway, I do like this stamp set by Paper Smooches!  The first time I saw this set was on Karen's blog and it just was one of those "I HAVE to have it" stamp sets.  So, right after Christmas i {heart}papers was having a sale and I found this (along with a couple other things of course) and grabbed it!  The sketch is one I saw on Lucy's Cards blog last week and thought this little guy would be perfect for it.  I decided to just use some twine on the right side of this instead of sewing as was suggested in the sketch.   The background paper is from Basic Grey.

Thanks for stopping by.........and have a great weekend.
Lynn

Nuthatch

Pretty much a quick card for today.  I recently won this image from Mark's Finest Papers and thought it would be just perfect to send to a cousin on mine.  He has been having so many medical problems recently, lives alone, and has no family close by.  I just wanted him to know I was thinking of him.  I just never think about sending "thinking of you" cards to males - and sometimes they need to know that they're not forgotten too.

The sketch I used is from Victorine Originals and I'll enter this in their challenge.  The DP is from K and Company and the image is framed with Label 1 nestie.  I used SU markers on the image and also used my Stardust glitter pen to highlight the branches and pine cones (although you can't see that in the photo).  Since this will be for a male, I used the twine instead of ribbon and then topped it with a brad.

I'll also enter this in the challenges at Party Time Tuesday (use a feathered friend), Crafty Cardmakers (no floral embellishments), Stampin Sisters in Christ (thinking of you), and Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle (winter something).

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

Tuesday Throwdown Guest Designer

I received an e-mail from Davi over at Tuesday Throwdown last week wanting to know if I'd like to be the Guest Designer for January!  Whoa....you could have blown me over with a feather - so excited!  Of course I said a great big YES, so here I am.......

The challenge for this week at Tuesday Throwdown is "Baby, it's cold outside".  Catherine Pooler, who is a independent SU demonstrator is providing a wonderful prize for this challenge!  Be sure and check out all the fabulous creations by the DT and come on over and play along.

The image is from a set called To You and Yours from SU.  I used some Baja Breeze (now sadly retired) card stock, DP and ribbon because I think this color gives it a wintery feel.   I colored the image with SU markers and then added glitter on the ground and roof.  You really have to look close to see the glitter, but believe me it's there!    I think everything I used on this card is from SU except for the glitter and snowflake embossing folder...oh, and of course the nestie too.  This card really can be used for a Christmas card or just a "winter" card.

I'll enter this in the challenge at Mark's Finest Papers (Use brads or eyelets) and Dilly Beans (winter wonderland).

Thanks for stopping by......and be sure and check out the Tuesday Throwdown challenge!!!
Lynn

Talking Texan

We're going to "talk Texan" here for a minute........

Bless your heart - now this can mean so many different things - "So glad you got that toilet fixed - bless your heart",  "heard you  had a car accident today", "so sad about your pot-bellied pig getting sick", "heard you just won the lottery", etc.

Fixin' To - Us Texan always put "fixin' to" in front of things like - "I'm fixin' to go to the store", I'm fixin' to have a hissy willy fit", "I'm fixin' to kick your legs out from under you", etc.

And last but not least - Y'all -  This is probably self explanatory.

One thing we DON'T say in Texas though is "rootin' tootin" - but that saying is just so darn cute I had to use this sentiment from Dude Time Doodles and put in on my card!

YeeHaw.....I really need to work on my sewing!  And please note that the line looking thing on the left side by the image is nothing more than one of the fibers off the twine (looks a little hairy), but I'm just too lazy to go snap another photo right now.   This little gal is an image from Art Impressions...don't you love those teeth!

I'll enter this is the challenge over at Art Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes.

Thank y'all for stopping by....... Bless your heart (for being such a good blogging buddy!) and now I'm fixin' to go do a little more crafting!

Lynn

Belli Challenge 134

This is my first post as a Belli Girl and I'm so excited. The theme of this challenge is Snowflakes!   Check out the Creative Belli Challenge blog to see all the wonderful creations by the design team.  So much inspiration!  You have two weeks to submit your entry in the challenge and if you're chosen as a Belle you'll be asked to be a guest designer on one of our challenges and receive a badge for your blog.

In keeping with the spirit of the Belli Challenges , we encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments.  Be sure and pop on over to the Belli Challenges and show us your snowflakes!!

I usually have to make several birthday cards this time of year and always try to give them a wintery type look. I think the snowflake and cardinal fit the bill (no pun intended!).  I've used some old DP scraps that I had laying around and a nestie I seldom use to showcase the pretty cardinal.  The snowflake was made with a MS punch and I added a button that came off a shirt of mine last year!  The white brads were added at the top.  I have so many white brads and always forget to use them......Maybe I just have too much stuff!  The cardinal was colored with Copics and I added some shine to the branches with a Stardust pen.

(Oh, and be prepared.....I have another Funny Friday coming up this week!)

Thanks for stopping by.......and if you have snow in your area, send it to South Texas!  I always say if it's going to be cold, it might as well snow!  Be sure and enter the Belli Challenge and show us some snowflakes!

Lynn

Rockin'

Hope everyone had a good New Year's day....and ready to rock into a new year!  It's time for another challenge at the Stamps R Us Challenge blog and we want you to "Show Us What You Got" (like some new crafting supply for Christmas) OR Anything Goes!!  It just can't get any easier than that, right!  You have two weeks to post your entry so come on over and play along!  Our sponsor is Stamping Boutique, who so graciously provided the DT with images.  Thank you!

The Stamping Boutique image I used is named Max.  I'm always needing cards for teens and thought that little Max would be a winner.  Notice those cool stars..........I bought this die from SU as a gift to myself for Christmas!  I figured if Santa forgot about me, I'd at least have something under the tree!  LOL!

I've been such a slacker over the holidays and not creating much at all - if any!  Hopefully, I'll get with the program this week now and get moving forward again.  I mean I'd rather be doing that than cleaning and organizing for sure!

I'll enter this in the challenge at Here Come The Boys (theme- Rock and Roll).

(Please note that the card I did on 12-29-11 titled "You've Got Mail" was a CASE from Linda's blog. I failed to mention it at that time as I could not remember where I'd seen her card.  If you get a chance be sure and check out Liinda's blog as it's wonderful.)

Thanks for stopping by....and be sure and check out the Stamps R Us Challenge blog..
Lynn