Lovin' Those Pups

This is a quick little card to give to Jim - just because.  Since I dropped from the number 1 spot to number 2 spot around here when we got Rambo I figure he'll like it!!  Ah, such is life I guess!  He'll probably hang it on the wall so he can look at it every morning when he wakes up!

This actually was for a Retro Sketches challenge - last week.  As always I'm about a day late and dollar short.  I used a stamp set and die from Taylored Expressions, sponged in a few clouds, added a snip of "grass" and twine, popped up a heart covered in the Wink pen, and then mounted it on Kraft card stock.

I'll enter this in the challenge at Pixie's Crafty Workshop (snippets) and Crafty Sentiments (love).

Hope everyone has a great weekend........and thanks for stopping by.............
Lynn

Thumping for Easter and Love

I just love this little rabbit from Paper Smooches!  He's definitely got the "look".  I think he's cute for Easter, Valentines, Love, or just because I want to do a rabbit.

This one will just be a little love card.  The image and sentiment (A Little Lovin) are from Paper Smooches and the paper is from a Simon Says Stamp kit.  I punched out the tiny heart on the rabbits belly and then used the Wink pen over that for just a little shine.  Last but not least - I couldn't resist and HAD to add the googly eyes!

This is for the Design's Draft (Sketch) challenge at Paper Smooches Sparks.

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

Not a Chocolate Covered Owl

I love watching videos of gals making cards - and get through watching them and realize they never mess up!  HA!  Guess that's what editing is for.  I don't know though, maybe they don't mess things up like me.  But give me some paper, stamps, whatever.....and I guarantee I'm going to mess up and have to re-do things numerous times.  Then comes the part of taking a picture.....I could have every kind of photo editing program available and it still never looks as good as the real thing.  Ugh!  In this one the stars and background came out looking pretty much ok - but that owl looks like he's had way too much chocolate to eat! LOL!  He really is a nice little brown owl and not a chocolate covered owl.

Back to video watching......I recently saw a card over at Darlene Design and thought - hey, I can do that!  Yep, I did it - but not in one try!  Anyway.....this is similar to her card - just changed up the design a little, added a different owl and sentiment, and then added a stick (yep.....from a tree) since I don't have one of those cute little branch dies -  but do have trees!  I stamped and then embossed all the little stars (Hero Arts background stamp) and then sponged Night of Navy ink all over it.  The moon was a circle punch covered in distress ink.  I've got several Graduation cards I have to make this year and since the colors are blue and white and the mascot is an owl, think this will work.

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

Say WHAT?????

I know it's Saturday but I have a Fun Friday for everyone today!   Before I get to the deets about my card I wanted to tell you that this is my last post as a Guest Designer at Sweet Stampin'!  The challenge this week is HUMOR and I can't wait to see all the entries since I do love humor!   Be sure and stop by the Sweet Stampin' blog and play along for a wonderful prize package from sponsor - and see all the wonderful creations from the DT.

I can't even begin to tell you how enjoyable this Guest Designer spot has been!  They have so many fun challenges and a great DT.  It's been an honor to post for them and I've loved every minute of it.  Thank you so very much for having me for this entire month!!!

The image of this cute little ostrich is from Squigglefly and the artist is Enid Barnes.  She's does some sensational images so check them out when you have time.

I swear I could make one of these cards every single day of the week and give it to Jim!  Sometimes I really wonder about him and some of the things he can come up with.  Example......and I won't go into all the details since it'd take too long - but I sent him to the grocery store the other day to pick up some cheese so I could make a cheese ball.  Of course (being a male) he wouldn't let me give him a list, so I just said I needed cheese.  He called from the store 30 minutes later wanting to know what I needed (eye roll here)......just cheese for a cheese ball, that's it!  Ok, no problem-o!!!  He came home with no cheese - but yeast instead and said, well, that's what you asked for, right!!  Say WHAT????? 

I'll enter this in the challenge at Squigglefly ( Use a digi image (Squigglefly) and a digi sentiment (computer).

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

It's Bookmark Time

I don't know about y'all but the weather down here in Texas has been like a yo-yo......you're freezing your buns off one day and in shorts the next day!  Pretty typical for this time of year, but very confusing to say the least.

If you're freezing and can't really get outside to do much, the next best thing is to sit down and read a good book!  So, with that in mind.......Our new challenge at Digi Haven is to make a bookmark!  We're being sponsored by Melonheadz who also provided the images for all the bookmarks you'll see when you stop by our blog.  Enter for your chance to win a wonderful prize package from Melonheadz!

I always think that a bookmark should be simple, flat and to the point - don't want to crimp up any of the pages or something like that.  I've used the Christmas bookmark image and colored it with Copics, added a little shine with the Wink pen and some glossy accents, patterned paper placed on the sides, and the net at the top.  This would make a cute stocking stuffer for one of the grands and very simple to do.

Be sure and check out the Bookmark challenge at Digi Haven!

I haven't had a Fun Friday in a long time now.......and I know that today is Friday  -  BUT, I do have a fun card coming tomorrow so stop back by then!

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

Loving to Dance

This is just one of the new release images being showcased on the All Dressed Up blog today!  Be sure and stop by there to see all the other wonderful new images!!  This little lady is named Love To Dance and you can find her in the All Dressed Up SHOP.

Very seldom will you see me make a girly type card and even when I do I don't add flowers or things like that to it.  Mainly because every time I do it just never looks right.  I did have some sheer ribbon and some feminine type paper though so thought I'd work with that in mind.  The paper is from My Minds Eye - sorta reminds me of wallpaper!  LOL!!  But, it's pretty!  I colored the image in Copics and then sponged around it with Antique Linen.  The sentiment is from Inkadinkado and was stamped on Kraft paper - which is also the card base.  The little charm was added after attaching the ribbon, bow, and sentiment.

I'll enter this in the challenge at Pixie's Crafty Workshop (snippets - ribbon and Kraft paper for the sentiment) and at Sweet Stamps (anything goes).

Stop over at All Dressed Up to see all the new releases. There's also a challenge going on there right now so be sure and check out all the details and enter.

Lynn

Sprinkling Fairy Dust

This looks like me trying to get the house clean when company is coming!!!  It's probably just dust you see flying in the air though instead of fairy dust.

It's time for another challenge from Tuesday Throwdown and this time we have the theme of Winged Fairy Tales.  Our sponsor is Meljens who also supplied the images for this challenge.  Head on over to the challenge and check out all the rules and inspiration from the DT and then enter for your chance to win a wonderful prize package from Meljens.

I used some My Minds Eye patterned paper (that you'll be seeing once again on Thursday) and then colored the image with Copics. I also used the Wink of Stella Pen on her wings but it really doesn't show up in the picture.  The extra "fairy dust" is some pink Frantage.

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