Just Some Lines Challenge, Guylou's & MPS

Today's my day to post the challenge at the:

I chose a monochromatic theme - here's one of my samples for the Design Team:

Head on over to the Just Some Lines blog to see one more of my samples along with the rest of the DT!  Be sure to play along - you've got 2 weeks to play.  Check out the rules while you're there.  
I am also entering this card into the:

Guylou's Inimitabiliity Challenge - Monochromatic

Next up is my card for the Saturday Spotlight post at Michelle Perkett Studio:

I am also entering this into the:
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

I used the simple "Butterfly Create", a freebie image from Michelle's Paper Craft Planet group, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Cardstock & ribbon are from SU!  DP is from My Mind's Eye, button is from foof-a-la.

Hope you're all having a great weekend!  Peace.

Do it With Digis & Paper Sundaes

Happy Friday!  Today I have a card for the:
Do It With Digis Challenge - Male Card

 I had to make a thank-you card for someone who requested a golf theme - I found this image on the web by searching for golf clip-art.  I colored with SU! markers - cardstock and DP, punch and brads also from SU!

And I also have a card for the:
Paper Sundaes Challenge - Vintage/Shabby Chic

I used the bee image from Sugar Creek Hollow, printed directly onto Summer Sun cardstock from Stampin' Up!  All cardstock from SU!  I dragged the image across my Chocolate Chip ink pad to give it a weathered look.

Be sure to come back tomorrow, when I'll be hosting the challenge at the Just Some Lines blog!  Peace.

Graduation & Challenges!

Last night, my oldest child graduated from high school.  It was a momentous occasion and we are just so stinkin' proud of him - here are a few pics from the evening:

Family pic

Trev, the happy grad  :)

Trevor got an award entitled "the Great Debater" which cracked me up.  When I graduated from college a few short months before I turned 30, my best friend gave me the Dr. Seuss book "Oh The Places You'll Go" - I am going to have Trev read it today, because I think everything it says is true.  "You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left." 

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I was a busy, busy girl yesterday and made these 3 cards for challenges that needed to be posted by today - so here goes!  :)  First up is my card for the:

Farm Fresh Friday Challenge - Your Favorite Holiday

I used the adorable digi image "Halloween Shedevil" from TGF, colored with Prismacolor markers and Prismacolor pencils with mineral spirits.  DP is from SU! and 7Gypsies.  Ribbon, glitter, black brads and gemstone brads from SU!  Buttons are from my stash.

Next is my card for the:
Designed2Delight Stamp of the Month Friday Challenge

I printed out a large copy of the Big Bloom image and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  DP is from My Mind's Eye, buttons are from foof-a-la.  This was simple, but I love the way it came out, and I am also entering it into the challenge Flower Power at A Spoon Full of Sugar.

And last is my card for the:
CraftyCatz Challenge - use pink and green

I used one of my adorable images from Just Some Lines called Emo Angel 6, colored in with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Cardstock, DP, glitter and ribbon are from SU!  Button is from foof-a-la.

While I'm here, if you've gotten this far, would you please do me a favor?  An old friend of mine had a heart attack last Saturday night - she's only 38 years old and she's in a coma, it's not looking good.  Please pray for peace for her family as they make what is probably the hardest decision of their lives.  Please also keep my nana in your prayers - she was diagnosed with cancer the other day and will be having surgery tomorrow.  She's one tough old lady, and I'm confident she'll get through this - but a few extra prayers couldn't hurt.  Thank you, my friends.
Peace.

By Lori Designs LAST CHALLENGE EVAH!!!

Sadly, I must report that this is the last challenge EVAH at By Lori Designs!  I will miss them, but I had to participate in the last hurrah!  So this card is for the:

I used the adorable Sugar Sticks image Macie, which you can get here.  The proceeds from the purchase of Macie benefit children with Epilepsy, which my nephew has.  I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits, used Dazzling Diamonds glitter on her shoes & polka dots.  Buttons are from foof-a-la, DP from My Mind's Eye.  Peace.

Michelle Perkett Studio - BINGO Challenge! & Allsorts Challenge Blog

I know most of you come here to see the cards, but sometimes I also write about my life.  It's my blog, and writing is therapeutic for me.  Yesterday was... bearable.  One of Maryann's sisters sent Richie a terrible text message right before the graveside service (which she knew about, so it was definitely intentional), but we didn't let him see it until later - we wouldn't allow you to upset him even more on what was already an extremely emotional day, Sue.  Nice try, though.  I saw you visited my blog yesterday, probably looking to see if I said anything about your little antics.  We also hope Maryann is resting in peace - but it's probably hard to do when you won't let her.  It's no wonder you all miss her so much - she was obviously the one kind soul who held you all together.  My heart goes out to you, because I cannot help but feel pity for someone who has no compassion at all for anyone but themselves.
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I loooooove Tuesdays - it's challenge day at Michelle Perkett Studio!  And this week, we have a really fun one for you - it's a BINGO challenge!  So basically - here's the board:

And all you have to do is create a project using an image from Michelle Perkett Studio AND any 3 in-a-row on the board to get BINGO!  Or you can be really brave and do a cover-all - include one of everything on the board!  LOL  I'm not quite that brave - I went with glitter, ribbon, brads/eyelets (I used brads) for a diagonal BINGO and here is my card:

I am also using this card for the:
Allsorts Challenge - Things with Wings

I used the gorgeous Peace Fairy image from Michelle's Etsy Shop, printed on Very Vanilla cardstock from SU! and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Prismacolor markers.  I used DP, ribbon, glitter & flower brads in Old Olive from SU!

I also wanted to share another card I made using Michelle's Soul Mates image - this one was for my husband's 40th birthday last week:

I colored with Prismacolor markers and used cardstock from SU! and DP from 7Gypsies, added a little glitter on their tails.  It says "Your true soulmate brings out all of the beautiful colors of your heart."  Isn't that beautiful?

OK make sure you play along with our BINGO challenge and make sure you use an image from Michelle's store!  If you are a member of her Paper Craft Planet group, she's got a TON of freebies posted there, too!  :)  Peace.

Tiddly Inks, Craft Your Days Away, Paper Creations

I must start today by remembering Maryann, my father-in-law's wife who passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident one year ago today.  In some ways it's been a really long year, and in other ways, it seems like it all happened just last week.  I hope you are resting in peace, Maryann.  Memorial Day will really never be the same again.

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I don't know about you all, but I have a hard time making "manly" cards.  I just can't NOT do cute.  LOL  But I wanted to play along with the Tiddly Inks Challenge - Manly Men so I came up with this sorta-kinda manly cutie.... (hee hee) - I am also entering this into the:

Craft Your Days Away Challenge - Father's Day/Special Man

I used the adorable "Geekatude" image from Tiddly Inks, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Stampin' Up! Markers.  Cardstock, DP and large brown brads are from SU!  Button is from foof-a-la.

I also have this cool card for the:
Paper Creations Challenge - sketch

I used the awesome Bumble Bee Girlie image from Dilly Beans, colored with Prismacolor Pencils, mineral spirits, and Prismacolor markers.  Cardstock in Basic Black and YoYo Yellow from SU!  DP is from 7Gypsies - buttons from my stash.  This card was made for someone special, she'll know it's her if she sees this.  :)

This post was done ahead of time and scheduled to publish on Memorial Day, so I hope you all have a safe & relaxing day!  Peace.

All That Scraps & The Sweet Stop

I was on a ROLL yesterday!  Made my cards for today's post, tomorrow's, AND Tuesday's!  Because today I'm going to a cookout and tomorrow we're spending with Jeremy's dad remembering Maryann... so I had to prepare!  :)  It feels good to spend the entire day creating, I'll tell you - it really gets your mojo flowing!

For today, I made my card for the All That Scraps Challenge - Use Felt

and...

I also followed the sketch for the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #110

I used the adorable Honey August stamp from the All That Scraps store, colored with Prismacolor Pencils & mineral spirits, Prismacolor markers, and SU! markers.  Cardstock, DP, ribbon, and felt flowers are all from SU!

Peace.