Last Post for 2015

Hi everyone,
Well here it is the last blog post for this year! However, it is my first entry for The Outlawz Challenge.  They have a monthly progressive challenge.  They give you a digi stamp to use, (yes-a freebie!) and you have to incorporate the image into your creation.  Of course I wanted to participate - I love All Dressed Up stamps!  But what was I thinking? It is the holidays and of course I waited to the last minute to complete it! So if you can imagine this, I've had my second eye surgery in the last month and my right eye is patched.  I am determined to get this done before the end of the year.  So I'm on my laptop with a magnifying glass.  What else am I going to do?  I'm already sick of the TV.  I will say this much, I am so grateful to have my vision! 

 

Supplies I used for this card:

 

All Dressed UP digi stamp Happy Christmas Little Star

American Crafts North Pole 6x6 patterned paper

Spellbinders A2 Fancy Ribbon Threaders die

Memory Box Pinpoint Scalloped Circles die

Wink of Stella, Glitter pen

Ribbon from my stash

 

Wishing all of you a Happy New Year full of Blessings!

 

Please leave a comment - it really makes my day!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Well, the big day will soon be here. I know a lot of you are busy with last minute things to do.  This year we truly cut back on our family giving, but were able to bless others and it has been a more peaceful and enjoyable season for my husband and I.  We are so blessed just to get our entire family together, their presence is our present!

Onto this week's challenge, Through the Craft Room Door is being sponsored this week by Decosses Dynamite Doodles.  Lisa has a wonderful selections of digital papers and sentiments. I have never printed my own design paper and I have to say I was quite intimidated. This was so easy to do, you should give it a try!  Here is my card for this weeks challenge!

 

 

 

I have to say that this little girl from All Dressed Up stamps was a lot of fun to color!  She just looks so calm & peaceful.  I just love how delicate she looks, and I thought this snowflake trees patterned paper was perfect for her. 

 

Here are the supplies I used to create my card:

 

Decosses Dynamite Doodles-12 Days of Christmas, Snowflake Trees

All Dressed Up for Christmas digi stamp

MFT Blueprint, #13

Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles

Prismacolor Pencils

Paper Studio - Snowflake charm

Wink of Stella and glitter pen

 

Wishing you all a peace-filled Christmas this year!



Christmas Blessings

Hi Everyone! 

Have you  noticed  this metallic craze?  Gold or silver - it is every where?  I found this paper at Hobby Lobby.  The website challenge at TTCRD this month is 'Shaped Cards...anything but square or rectangle'.  The original sketch that I had for this is nothing close to what it is now.  I wanted to do snowmen, but I've done quite a few recently.  Staring at this gold paper tablet.... well, here it is!

 

I haven't decided if I will put this into an envelope.
I could also hang it from a gift bag because of the opening on the card.
 

 

 

Using my Scorepal, I scored a folding line on the bottom die.

 

The supplies I used for this card published in the

January/February issue of TTCRD magazine. 

 

Thank you for looking. 

Remember during the hustle and bustle of this Holiday Season -

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Woo Hoo!

Hi Everyone!
I am so excited, I have to share - I was selected to win the Tiddly Inks Baby themed challenge!  Oh my gosh, I can hardly contain myself.  Thank you Christy! Here is my prized card again! And for those of you who are wondering, (because I am often asked) I was able to select several stamps of my choice as my prize from Tiddly Inks! Woo Hoo!

 

Thank you all so much for encouraging me and to my scrap friends -

 Julie, Donna, and Stacey!

You're the best!

A Little Christmas Elf

Hi everyone,

This week is Designer's Choice for the challenge.  I had just purchased a couple of digital stamps from Sassy Cheryl Stamps.  (She offers weekly specials - you might want to check them out!) Anyways, I could hardly wait to color this little guy!  He is so stinkin cute!

 For the supplies I used to create this card, they will be posted in the

January-February issue of TTCRD magazine

 

Thanks so much for looking. 

 I read each of your comments and I appreciate all of your kind words. 

 

Tiddly Inks Baby Theme Challenge

Hi everyone!
Here is my card for this week's Tiddly Inks Baby Theme challenge.  I am so blessed to be expecting 2 new grand-babies next year! Our son and his wife are expecting their first in April and our daughter and her husband are expecting their first together in June! It's going to be a busy year! I'm not sure what the sex is for them, but I thought I'd be safe to split the prediction!

Supplies I used to create this card:

 Wrynn Eggcellent News digi stamps

Prismacolor Pencils

MME Lost & Found 6x6 patterned paper

Fiskars Scalloped Circle punch

Stampin Up! Circle punch

MFT Blueprints #13

MFT Die-namics Horizontal Stitched Stripes

Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangles

Sentiment created on computer

Paper Studio embellishment

Thank you for looking! 

The Coolest Snowman Ever!

Hi Everyone!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog!  I'm so excited to share this card with you!  I recently purchased a couple of stamps from Gerda Steiner.  She makes the cutest little stamps-so simple but so cute!  Please check her site out, when I was there she had specials on various stamps and a free one too! He was so much fun to color, and he truly came to life while coloring!

Here is a close-up of this cutie!

Here are the supplies I used to create this card:

Gerda Steiner Snowman & Bird

Prismacolor Pencils

Hammermill White Card Stock, Scrap patterned paper

Die Namics Pierced Circle

MFT Blueprints #13

Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders

Impression Obsession Snowflakes dies

Rhinestones, Wink of Stella

Thank you so much for taking a few minutes and taking a look at my blog. 

I appreciate your kind words!

 

Celebration Blog Hop at Through the Craftroom Door

Hi Everyone!

We are celebrating Cara Malmrose's 1st anniversary as owner of Through the Craftroom Door. The Design teams are hosting a celebration blog hop for the entire month of November! We are onto week 3 and we have new sponsors and new prizes!

 

The blog hop rules are easy, this is all you need to do:

Comment on ALL the blogs

Be a follower of TTCRD blog

You MUST leave your blog address, name & email address

in Mr. Linky at TTCRD

AND a little bonus if you leave a comment on TTCRD blog -

you get another chance to win!

Each hop will begin on Sunday @ 12 a.m. and will end Saturday @ 6 p.m.

 (that's Arizona time folks)!

Here are the generous sponsors and their amazing prizes:
 

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles: A mini digital kit, a sentiment set and an individual digital paper--all celebration themed. 







Denise Anderson-Turley (Close to my Heart Independent Consultant) - PRIZE: $25.00 Gift certificate

The East Wind - PRIZE: 3 single images of choice

Little Blue Button - PRIZE: $15.00 Gift certificate

Here is my card for this week's hop. I used Stamping Bella's Opal the Optimist, she's all ready to celebrate.

 

Take a look at the other Design Team's creations

Asmah

Sara

                    Sandy - that's me!

Cecilia

Tammi

Karen

Deonna

Cara

Sandra

TTCRD BLOG

News Flash! News Flash! News Flash!
Lisa of Decosses Dynamite Doodles is offering a special freebie for this week's blog!
Check out her blog too!
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/

 

Thanks for playing along with us, we all enjoy reading your wonderful comments!

Congratulations Cara!

Anything Goes - TTCRD Challenge

Hi everyone!

I've been busy working on my cards for Through the Craftroom Door (aka TTCRD!)  This week's challenge is Anything Goes!  We are sponsored by Sandi's Samples and this week's top pick will receive 3 images from our gracious sponsor. 

 Here is my DT card.

 

Isn't he cute? 

He was so much fun!

Sandi's Samples

Snowflake Snowman

Check out the latest issue of Through The Craftroom Door magazine. 

You will find all kinds of inspiration - tutorials - gift ideas.

 

 

Head on over to the TTCRD challenge page

and have a look at the other challenge submissions

and play along with us!

I'll be looking for you!

Rubber Stamp Expo

Hi everyone,

I had a wonderful time with my bestie friend, Julie yesterday! We went to the Rubber Stamp Fall Expo in Mesa, Arizona. And after some lunch we hit Scrapbooks, Etc. We were inspired by so many new products and great ideas. We can't wait together with the rest of the gang to play! We missed you Donna and Stacy!

Lots of new stamps and dies! Can't wait to crank my Big Kick and hit the stamp pads!

Enjoy your day! 

You Know What's Coming!

Hi Everyone!

Oh my goodness-it's November! I'm not sure why this year is going so fast, it can certainly slow down! I've been busy working on my design team stuff for Through the Craftroom Door. I'm loving it! I participated in my first ever blog hop, it was so exciting! I had some time this afternoon to create this card for The Little Red Wagon challenge "Mix it Up". You have to use 3 different patterned papers. Oh that's like picking colors for a quilt, and many of you know I struggle with patterns and colors, etc.! Let's just say, I have some paper scraps!  I will eventually get it! Here's my card!

Here are the supplies I used:

MFT Stamps Jingle All the Way

MFT Stamps Seasons Sentiments

Prismacolor Pencils 

American Craft North Pole pattern paper 6x6

Black and White card stock 

Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents, Glitter Pen

 

 

Thank you for looking, and commenting on my blog.  I read all of your comments and I'm always encouraged by your kind words.

 

 

Through The Craft Room Door Blog Hop

Nothing like going in to clean up some stuff and totally rearranged my blog!! Haha! Thanks for looking and your understanding!

Hi Everyone!

I can't believe it's already November! I think Cara, the owner of TTCRD would say the same.  We are celebrating Cara Malmrose's first year anniversary as owner of Through The Craftroom Door. So we are having a bloghop celebration for her! We're going to be celebrating for the entire month of November!

Here are the sponsors and a list of prizes to be given away this week

  

Little Claire - PRIZE: choice of 3 images from the store 

TupeloDesignsLLC - PRIZE: A new release Lawn Fawn Stamp with coordinating Die, a Lawn Fawn Ink Pad, and a hand crafted Ink Blending Tool (this item started it all and he's famous for them

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My Whimsical Little World - $10.00 gift card to store

Repeat Impressions - PRIZE: $25 gift card to store

Wow! Those are some awesome prizes! For a chance to win all you need to do is:

Comment on ALL the blogs

Be a follower of TTCRD blog

You MUST leave your blog address, name & email address

in Mr. Linky at TTCRD

Each hop will start on Sunday @ 12 a.m. and will end Saturday @ 6 p.m. (that's Arizona time folks!)

Winners will be selected weekly from the TTCRD blog post and announced the following Monday

Well, let's get this party going!!

Here is my card to celebrate the BIG ONE!

Supplies I used for this card:

Digi Stamp Boutique New Year Pup

Taylored Expressions Rainbow Bright Patterned Paper 6x6

Taylored Expressions Labels Stacklets 9

MFT Pierced Circle STAX

Fiskars Scalloped Circle Punch

Stampin UP! Circle Punch

Sentiment Stamp MFT A La Mode Cheers!

Spectrum Noir Markers
Sequins for a little bling!!

Take a look at the other Design Team's creations!

BLOG HOP LINE

Asmah

Sara

Cecilia

Tammi

                     Sandy (that's me)

Karen

Cara
Sandra

Deonna

LITTLE CLAIRE - SPONSOR

MY WHIMSICAL LITTLE

TTCRD BLOG

Thanks for playing along with us!  Don't forget to come back next week!

 Have a Blessed Day!

Great News!

Great News Everyone!

I am so excited to announce that  I am on the Design Team for Through The Craftroom Door! I have been very busy getting everything up & going. I have to say everyone there has been so nice and very helpful with all of my questions.(I have had a lot - but I've learned so much!)  I am on team A, I am working with others who are from all over the WORLD! It's been so much fun.  Please go there and take a look around, they have challenges, galleries and they publish a bi-monthly magazine! Also, for the month of November they are having their 1st Blog Hop ever!  We are celebrating Cara's first anniversary as owner of Through the Craftroom Door!

Well, I want to wish everyone a Happy & safe Halloween. Enjoy those little ghost and goblins! I have a Werewolf (Brody) and Harry Potter (Carter) who will be loaded up on all kinds of candy by this evening!

Here is a little card I'd like to share

Here are the supplies I used for this card

Sassy Cheryl The Good Little Witch Digi Stamp

Taylored Expressions Witch Boot Die

Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Sentiment Stamp is Amy R - Autumn sentiments?

Doodlebug Ghoul & Goodies Patterned Paper 6x6

Prismacolor Pencils

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Black Soot

Black Cardstock

Stampin Up Circle Punch & Scalloped border punch

Fiskars Scalloped Circle Punch

Bakers Twine

Thanks for looking! Have a blessed day!

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #311 - Tags!

Hi everyone! I have not been a very good blogger here lately! But I have been busy,  not so much in my crafty cave but deep cleaning the cave! I do my spring cleaning and then I do my fall cleaning. Living in the desert I just have to. But it is done! Yay! Bring on the holidays!

This week's challenge at Little Red Wagon is "Tags". I might be stretching this a bit but it is a wine tag. I'm looking ahead at Thanksgiving and it's always nice to take a bottle of wine over to family and friends, you never want to go empty handed!  I will have a couple tags made up just for the occasion.

Supplies I used to create this tag

Brown card stock 

Scrap patterned paper 

Sentiment was created on my computer 

Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves

Spellbinder Classic Scalloped Circle punch

MFT Blueprints, #13

rhinestones & jute bow

Check out Little Red Wagon to see all of the entries!

Tiddly Ink Challenge #167-Let's get Krafty!

Hi everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, it seems like I just said that! And another week has rolled by! I had a wonderful weekend; the weather was below 100 degrees and it was cloudy, my pumpkin harvest candle was burning and football was on - the only thing missing was a pot of chili!  I had a little bit of time to work on this krafty card. I'm looking to give this card to a family member whose been out looking for a new home. Hopefully theyll find the right one soon!

The supplies I made to create this card: 

Neenah craft paper - I cut this at a scrapbook store a long time ago I don't know the die I used

Tiddly Inks digi stamp Home Sweet Home

Prismacolor pencils

Jute twine and key charm embellishment

Sentiment inside the card reads, "Congratulations on you new home!" 

Have a blessed and beautiful week! 

Little Red Wagon Challenge #309

Hi everyone!
I'm entering my card into the Little Red Wagon challenge Emboss Folder Love. I love this site, they have challenges that stretch my creativity. I get the challenge on Wednesday in my email, and kind of ponder ideas and by Friday I usually have some idea bouncing around in my head. And then I hope I can get it all together by Monday before I start my work week again! Haha! I have tried a lot of new things that I would not have done otherwise.

So here is cute little Skater Wryn colored up, then I ran it through my 

Big Shot and embossed the image. 

Supplies I used to create this card:

Hammermill card stock for the image, 

red card stock for card base

Tiddly Inks Skater Wryn digi stamp

Prismacolor pencils

Embossing folder-unknown brand

Memory Box stitched mittens die

Misc sequins

Have a blessed and beautiful day! 

Happy Anniversary!

Hi everyone!

Here's a quick post before I get ready to go out and celebrate our 36th anniversary. This is a cute card of Gus & Stella.  The inside of the card reads, "Marriage is like a deck of cards, In the beginning all you need is two hearts and a diamond. By the end you wish you had a club and a spade!" We are far from the end!

Supplies I used to create this card: 

Bugaboo digi stamp Gus & Stella Deck of Cards

Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers

Hammermill cardstock 

Patterned paper from my scrap stash

Pebbles candy dots 

Glossy Accents

Fiskars border punch

MFT pierced oval STAX

Have a blessed day! 

29 Again?

Hi everyone!

We've had a beautiful weekend, unfortunately it went way to fast!  I've been working on some other projects and haven't had a lot to post, - things are coming! In the meantime, I will say that I have been playing around with alcohol ink markers. They are different than pencils, I'm trying to get the hang of it.  I have to tell myself,  just like I tell my grandkids "practice, practice, practice!"

Here is my 1st card I've made using Spectrum Noir markers. This is a cute digi stamp from Bugaboo stamps.  I'm entering this into the Little Red Wagon  Challenge #307, "Try Something New".

Supplies I used to create this card: 

Bugaboo Stamps Stella Over the Hill

Paper Smooches Birthday Sampler sentiment

BoBunny Surprise Collection 6x6 paper pad

Red cardstock

Spectrum Noir alcohol markers

MFT Fishtail Flags STAX

Spellbinders Lacy Circles dies

Fiskars border punch

Glossy Accents

Bakers Twine & a lost button

Happy Fall! Little Red Wagon challenge

Hi everyone!
I hope you are getting some cooler weather wherever you live. We had some "teaser days" with lower temperatures.  Cooler days are coming! I am submitting my card to the Little Red Wagon fall themed challenge. Take a look at some other wonderful card creations at Little Red Wagon.

Tiddly Inks Wryn  In the Fall digi stamp 

Cardstock brown & ivory

Prismacolor pencils 

MFT pierced traditional tags

Scrap "fall themed" paper & ribbon from my stash

Thanks for looking! 

Tiddly Inks Challenge #166 Don't be Square

Hi everyone!
I hope you're enjoying your weekend. My weekend has been awesome! I went to to the Scrapbook Expo in Mesa, AZ with my scrapping besties.  We had a great time, we can hardly wait to get together to play with our new goodies! I had to finish up on some cards, before I went to play. So I'm getting this card posted to the Tiddly Ink challenge, "Don't be Square." The challenge is not to use anything that is a square! I love the pumpkin circle die!

Here are the supplies I used  to create this card:

Tiddly Inks digital stamp Spell on Ya! 

Cardstock-black, orange & cream

Spellbinders Grand Caliber circles & Pumpkin circles

MFT fishtail flags STAX

Prismacolor pencils

Glitter pen, button & twine

Thanks for looking!

Happy Bark Day!

Hi Everyone!

I  recently purchased some digi stamps from Digistamp Boutique.  They had a sale on all their stamps.  I have had my eyes on the Cute Pup set, it has a total 10 images and sentiments! Its a real bang for your buck!  Anyways, I couldn't wait to color him up. I found this cute puppy paper pad and thought this card turned out pretty dog gone cute!

Supplies I used to create this card:

Digistamp Boutique - Cute Pup set

Paper Smooches Birthday Buddies sentiment stamp

Little Yellow Bicycle Dog Chien pattern paper

Hammermill cardstock - image & card base

Prismacolor pencils

Stampendous red heart sparklers stickers

MFT Stitched Square STAX

MFT Fishtail Flags STAX

Stampin Up! Window punch

brown string

I am entering this card into the Lil Red Wagon Digi Do challenge

and Your Next Stamp sketch challenge #22

Thanks for looking!

P.S. I've joined Instagram!

A Little Sympathy

Hi Everyone,

I've had a few extra days off around the holiday and I took advantage of getting some cards made for my stash.  I try to keep extra cards on hand so I can get them out right away.  And sympathy cards are never fun, but it nice to give a card created with love during those difficult times. Just a little something special.

Here's a list of supplies I used to create this card:

Hammermill card stock for card base and image

Scrap card stock and pattern paper from my stash

Stampin Up! Thoughts & Prayers stamp

Distress Ink Weathered Wood

MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangles 

Fiskars 3 in 1 corner rounder

 Ribbon

Thanks for looking - make it a great day!

School Rules!

Hi Everyone!

Tiddly Inks is having a themed challenge School Rules! I've created a card using a Tiddly Ink image to submit for the challenge. I just love this little school girl Wryn, she's so much fun to color.

Here is a list of supplies I used for this card:

Tiddly Inks School Girl digi stamp

Clearly Besotted - An Apple a Day stamp

Hammermill card stock for the base and the image

Simple Stories Smarty Pants patterned 6x6 paper

Hobby Lobby Chalk paper pad 

Prismacolor pencils

MFT Stitched Horizontal Stripes

Pierced Oval STAX

Just an update for everyone, unfortunately I did not make the design team.  However, I will try again.  I love this company and the images she creates for us.   I'll keep you posted!

Make it a great day!

Stamping Bella Sketch 18

Hi Everybody!

I love Stamping Bella Uptown Girls! I have just a few! This is Clarissa & Camille Share a Café - this is a favorite of mine.  I had the perfect paper pad that I wanted to use for it. I followed the sketch for this week's Stamping Bella Challenge. There was a lot of fussy cutting for this image.

Supplies I used to create this card:

Stamping Bella Uptown Girls Clarrisa & Camille

Hammermill card stock for card base & image

MME Stella Rose 6x6 patterned paper

Prismacolor pencils

Mariane lacy circle die

Rhinestones & Glitter pen

Grab a cup of coffee & take a look at this site, Emily is so talented!

Stampingbella.com

Thanks for looking - make it a great day!

Happy Anniversary!

Our dear friends are celebrating their anniversary. Woo-Hoo! Congrats! It was last year that we saw a little video at our church and in a nutshell the message was, "We can celebrate a birthday without doing anything.  Celebrate your anniversaries - that's an effort by two people to commit to their relationship through thick and thin for another year."  Not that it takes a ton of effort but too often we take those relationships for granted.

Happy Anniversary David & Julie!

Supplies I used for this card:

Bugaboo digi stamp Gus & Stella

Paper Smooches Good Gab sentiment

White Hammermill cardstock card base & image

Cardstock and pattern paper scraps from my stash

Spellbinders labels #6

Momento Ink - Summer Sky

Prismacolor pencils

Stickles-Glossy Accents-Enamel Dots

I will submit this card to the Bugaboo challenge Anything Goes

www.bugaboostamps.com

Thanks for Looking!

Happy Birthday to my Favorite Handyman!

Today is my dear husband's birthday! He is such an amazing man, husband, father and friend. A genuine Godly man who loves his family. He is so supportive of me and my little craft adventure and has been my cheerleader, tech support and my sounding board! I made this little Gus card for him. He has a thing for flashlights with dead batteries - it drives him craZy! Happy Birthday darlin, I hope you enjoy your birthday and may this next year be bright!

The inside of the card reads "Flashlights: A case to hold dead batteries."

Supplies I used to make this card:

Bugaboo digi stamp  Gus tidbits - flashlight

Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

Hobby Lobby Burlap paper pad

MME Collectible 6x6 patterned paper

Prismacolor pencils

MFT Blueprints #13

Glossy Accents

jute twine

Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap

I am entering this card into Bugaboo challenge "Anything Goes"

www.bugaboostamps.com

Thanks for looking!

Lil Red Wagon Clean and Simple Challenge

Hi everyone! This is my entry for Lil Red Wagon Clean and Simple challenge.  I purchased this digi stamp from Bugaboo Digital Stamps. I liked the crows stacked atop one another.  I was able to align this image onto my card just right so I printed it directly onto my card stock.  I think it's a fall-ish card. I'm so ready for some cooler weather! Enjoy!

Supplies I used for this card:

Neenah Desert Storm card stock

Bugaboo Crow Trio digi stamp

Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler stamp set

Prismacolor Pencils

jute string

Fiskars 3 in 1 corner rounder

I am entering this card into the Lil Red Wagon Clean & Simple Challenge #305

Take a look at the wonderful entries at Little Red Wagon

Thanks for looking!

Ahoy Matey!

Hi Everyone,
Welcome September! This year is on super speed! We've had the pleasure of watching our grandsons for a few days. They are so much fun - and imaginative! So here is a little pirate card, I can only imagine the stories this little guy can come up with! Enjoy!

Supplies I used for this card:

Sassy Cheryl digi stamp Noah, Ahoy Matey

EP Pirates Life patterned paper

Scrap Cardstock

MFT Fishtail STAX

Button & Twine

Prismacolor Pencils

Thanks for Looking!

Sweet Thing

Hi everyone! Here's my last post for the month of August! I'm sure we can all agree how fast this month has gone by. I've had this adorable stamp for a couple of months and thought she'd look so cute colored in turquoise and pink! I also wanted to try to incorporate a diagonal pattern. Here's my creation, hope you enjoy it!

Supplies I used for this card:

Hammermill white card stock for the card base and image

Simple Stories DIY Boutique 6x6 patterned paper 

Penny Black Sweet Thing stamp

Prismacolor pencils 

MFT pierced circle STAX

Fiskars stitch border punch

Wink of Stella, GL pink and clear

Liquid pearls 

Glitter pen and KI Hampton Art gems

I am entering this card into 

Lil Red Wagon #304 Color Challenge-Pink, Turquoise & Green

Freshly Made Sketches #201

Thanks for looking!

Tiddly Inks Design Team

Hi everyone!

I am really going out on a limb here! Recently, I saw a video on the Dave Ramsey FB page and they were interviewing Brad Thor. And he explained how after he graduated from college that he went to Paris to become an author.  Once there he began to doubt himself and his dream and shortly returned back to the states. Later he married and while on his honeymoon his wife asked about his dreams. He said he always wanted to publish a book. She encouraged him to write a book and now he's a best selling author of mystery novels! His point was "to live with no regrets". That being said, I have decided to go for the design team call. No guarantees that I would be offered a place on the design team, but if I don't try, I will be guaranteed that I will not make it!

So with that being said, here's my entry for the Tiddly Inks Design Team.

Supplies I used to create this card are:

Tiddly Inks Wryn-Howdy Cowgirl

Sentiment - MFT a la mode Cowgirl at Heart

Hammermill cream cardstock for image and sentiment

The patterned paper and brown cardstock was from my scrap stash

Spellbinders Deckle Rectangle and Stamps of Life Minitags2cut dies

Prismacolor Pencils

jute string and brads

www.tiddlyinks.com/blog

If you have a minute, check out the other entrants!

Thank you everyone for your encouragement!

I Was Featured!

Hi everybody!  I was one of two in the top pick at the Little Red Wagon Challenge with my card Lulu Goes to Pieces!

 I wanted to thank you all for your encouragement and love when I post my creations! Hugs!