Fun News - Plus CES, Sugar Bowl, Just Magnolia & TI

You know, I'm amazed at how things come together sometimes.  In a good way!  LOL  I had been struggling with a decision that I didn't want to make, and it was eating away at me.  I've been finding myself feeling overly emotional and sensitive lately, and although I know the holidays magnify those feelings for me, I couldn't blame it solely on that.  Anyway, as soon as I made my decision and let it go, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted.  And almost instantly, good things started coming my way.  It's killing me not being able to share yet, but I've got some Design Team news that I'll be sharing very soon - and guess what?  It's more than one.  hee hee  I'm sooooo excited to have a chance to be working with some amazing artists over the next few months!

**Update - I can share one of them, it's been announced!  hee hee  I'm SUPER excited to be one of the first DT members of the new

Yay - how cool is this?  I adore Dilly Beans creator, Megan - she's a member of my Wicked Wednesdays ATC Challenge Blog DT, and I've been a fan of her artwork since the first day I stumbled across her blog.  Click on the badge above to see the DT announcement (a few of my buddies are on the team with me, Meredith & Donna & Jennifer & Susan, I squealed with glee when I saw that!  And several other uber-talented ladies that I cannot wait to get to know better!) and be sure to bookmark the challenge blog!  Our first challenge will be Friday, December 2.  Did I say yay?!?  :)  Here's a little ATC I made in honor of my announcement, and I'm linking this up to the:

ATC Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

I printed out the angel wings and attached them to the ATC, then used foam dimensional dots to attach Olive in Piggytails (colored with Prismacolor markers).  I drew the halo, cut it out and covered it with gold glitter before adhering to her head.  :)

I had a blast making this first card for the:

Just Magnolia Challenge - Ribbons

I used scrap pieces of DP from My Mind's Eye, and colored my image with Prismacolor markers and Prismacolor pencils blended with mineral spirits.  Green ribbon is from SU!  Pink ribbon is from my stash.

Next is my card for:

CES Challenge #62 - Snowflakes
and

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch with optional ice/snow theme

I colored my image with Copics and Prismacolor markers.  DP is from My Mind's Eye - button is from foof-a-la.

AND - Cass is in love with the Tiddly Inks images (how can you not be?).  Every time we craft together, she chooses TI images.  :)  So she made 2 more cards for the Tiddly Inks - Anything Goes challenge they're having for another week.  Here's one of them, I'll post the other tomorrow:

She used Purrrfect Girl, colored with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits.  She fussy-cut the tuna can, fish, and bowl from the paper, turning them into embellishments, and mounted them with foam dimensional dots.  Pretty clever, eh?  I'm so proud.  :)

Peace.