Time to grab your board and jump in the Woody!

Ah.... the 60's and 70's....the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean.  Memories of Surf City, USA (click the link to hear the Beach Boys!)  come to mind .  What repectable surfer went to the beach without his board and his Woody?

                                     I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we call it a woody
                                                       (Surf City, here we come)
                                You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goody
                                                        (Surf City, here we come)
                                      Well, it ain't got a back seat or a rear window
                                               But it still gets me where I wanna go

Thanks to Sparkle N Sprinkle, we can head to the beach in our woody anytime we want.  Previewing today are not one but TWO fabulous Surf Sets to get you ready for those warm summer days of sunning and surfing.  These are perfect sets for guy cards!!

First up is my rendition of the Woody with real wood sides, I want cha to know!

Now grab your sunglasses for the next one, 'cause we're going surfin'!

I told you!  Is this fun or what?  Perfect for teenage boys...or girls!

In appreciation for following the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog and all the Design Team Blogs, SNS is offering a one day sale on these two brand new sets before they are released to the public.   If you purchase one of the sets, you will receive a 10% discount.  If you purchase both sets, you’ll receive a 15% discount!  How cool is that?

                                       

                                       

All you have to do is pay by credit card (so your total can be adjusted before you are billed) and place a comment in the comments section of the order on the Sparkle N Sprinkle website (please link to the on-line store) that you’d like the blog post discount. You can find a tutorial and complete supply list for both cards here and here.

Have you been to Sassy Cheryl's blog yet?  I love her images but haven't had a chance to pop over until now.  She has a Show Me Thursday feature that I'm posting this on...I have to get some of her adorable images!!
Summer's coming!!

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day!  I'm finished with my Valentine's and since today is hubby's colonoscopy prep day (poor baby!) there will be no candy or fancy dinners here. 

I do have two cards for you...the first is for Teapot Tuesday.  Our destination this week is Burksville, KY and a young lady named Katy who is dealing with both heart and liver problems.  You can find all of Katy's info and the inspiration photo at the link above.

Our assignment was to camouflage a teapot on our card:

I'm not sure I exactly camouflaged it but we were also to use pink or red and pink it is!

The next card is for the Featured Stamper on SCS.  I don't often get to play since the challenge is on Sundays and my weeks are full but this week features the gallery of Kathy aka 101Airborne.   Kathy is always there with a kind word or comment for everyone and her gallery is full of fun and inspiration.

Here's my case of her card.  She used a sweet image from Mo's Digital and I just happened to have one of "Mary Jumping. 

                                     

I changed the colors and the sentiment placement as well as the image...so that qualifies for my 3 things to change. 

Hope your Valentine's Day is filled with love!

Clean & Simple Monday

It's time for the CAS157 challenge on SCS!  This week is a fun sketch by none other than DT member, Nancy Littrell. 

Here's my take on Nancy's sketch.  I was just waiting to use this cute dog and sentiment from Rubbernecker and this sketch seemed perfect. 

I crack up every time I see it....inside is the cat and the rest of the sentiment which reads....

"cat can't be trusted either"!

Supplies

Stamps: Rubbernecker Dog (569-18), Cat (569-20), beware of dog (582-14

Ink: Memento; Copics, SU marker

Paper: Neenah; Dear Lizzie; Xpress-it

Other: white ink pen

you make my heart all a flutter....

It's time for the Rubbernecker Sisterhood Sunday challenge (SS10).  Here's the inspiration photo:

and here's my take on it. 

I love candy hearts!  They're fun, colorful and just plain cute.  I made ths card for my DH for Valentine's Day.  Poor guy gets no candy, no chocolate, no fancy dinner or dessert this year....he's prepping for a colonoscopy on the 15th.  Now that's what I call poor planning!   The little birds are from Rubbernecker Stamps Easter Inchies set.  I just love this sweet little set of images. 

                                                   

I stamped and colored the little birds to match my paper then gave them a coating of Crystal Effects.  I hope this card cheers him up...guess it will match the Gatorade and Jello he'll be eating...hee,hee,hee..He thought it was funny when I went through my prep..I have to keep saying, I will not laugh, I will snicker, I will not crack any bathroom jokes......

Be sure to play along...here's the WINNER DETAILS:


1. One Rubbernecker friend will be chosen to win their choice of ONE SINGLE STAMP.
2.That WINNER will be named our "SUNDAY SISTER" and will be announced on WEDNESDAY.
3.Our "SUNDAY SISTER" will also receive a badge to display on their blogs.
4.At the end of EACH month, all the "SUNDAY SISTERS" will be entered into a RANDOM drawing for the GRAND PRIZE.
5.Our GRAND PRIZE will be a STAMP SET of your choice!




Thanks for stopping by...your kind comments are always appreciated.

Fancy Schmancy from around the house

The holiday of L-O-V-E arrives soon so I thought I might play around for a few minutes in my studio with pieces I had left over from other projects....

a leftover sparkly heart that I had glittered up with Martha's chunky glitter,
           a paper doily from my stash,
a few punched butterflies that didn't get used,
            a tag that was stamped but not put on a card and...
a cupcake liner.  No, it's not a used one for those of you who think I eat my way through my crafting projects.  :-)

 I created this for the Fancy Schmancy Tuesday Trigger and Cool Tools Around the House challenges on Moxie Fab World.

I can't get enough of these Fancy Schmancy treats so I had to do it again!

Supplies
Card base - The Cutting Cafe
Stamps - Sparkle N Sprinkle Dream Fairy
Paper - Papertrey Ink
Ink - Versafine
Other - cupcake liner; paper doily; Martha Stewart punch; chipboard heart; Martha Stewart glitter; Papertrey Ink banner die; flower (Michael's)

Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop Winners

First a BIG ..... Thank you!  to everyone who took the time to hop with us for the SNS Spring Fling Blog Hop!  We appreciate your time and your sweet, thoughtful comments.

Now without further ado...drumroll please....here are the winners:

                      Grand Prize #1: Janet 33234 - full-sized stamp set of her choice on cling

Grand Prize #2: Stampnk – Stampette set of their choice on cling

1st Place: (from Angie’s blog) JayBee46 - two glitter tinsels of her choice

2nd Place: (from Karalee’s blog) Denise Bryant - 3 small embossing powders of her choice

3rd Place: (from Barbara’s blog) Cat Darling - 3 small glitters of her choice

Congratulations!!

Blue Days

If your're looking for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop click the link or scroll down. 

It's really not a blue day here...more like a gray, cloudy rainy one ahead of a cold front coming down.  In the 40's tonight...time to light the fire.  I know, you Northerners are are smirking but we Southerners freeze our tushies off at those temperatures.

This is the the Sisterhood Sunday Challenge SS9 on the Rubbernecker Stampin' Sisterhood blog.  Here's our inspiration photo:

and here's my take on it:

I'm not sure if you can tell but the navy layer is embossed with a diamond embossing folder. I stamped the Rubbernecker Toile Panel in Craft White.  I love the sharp contrast between the dark, dark blue and white with that pop of pink.

There's still time for you to play along...a Sunday Sister will be drawn on Saturday evening.  She wins a stamp of her choice, a badge for her blog and is in the running for a complete set at the end of the month....will that "she" be you? 

Hubby had to have blood tests this week so not much exciting baking/cooking going on here but I do have a treat for you....Love Bird Cookies...aren't they tweet?

Photo credit: Annie's Eats

Supplies:

Stamps - Rubbernecker 572 Toile Panel

Ink - SU Craft White

Other -  CB embossing folder,Poppy Stamps large window die, Martha Stewart leaf die, Punch Bunch sun dies, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by...I love your visits!

Sparkle N Sprinkle Spring Fling Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Spring Fling Blog hop!  If you hopped here by way of Jessica Griffin, then you are in the right place! Otherwise, you might like starting from the beginning to become eligible for FIVE great prizes on the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog. 

One of the most welcome signs of spring for me when we lived up north, was the profusion of blooming flowers.  I couldn't wait for the those first blooms signaling the coming of warmer weather.  Those memories were the inspiration for this card using the Dream Fairy Set and the Dream Fairy Cut Files.

I also used a sentiment from the Bird Swirl Set that I stamped directly onto the designer paper.  I cut some of the flowers from scraps of the designer paper, then used a hand embosser to soften them up and shape the petals.  I got a dimensional look and they didn't cost me a penny!

You can find a complete supply list and instructions on the Sparkle N Sprinkle site.

Your next stop on the hop is Angie Blasingame.  Be sure to comment on each blog to be eligible for the 2 grand prizes and 3 “random” prizes that are attached to 3 different designers blogs!

The sale items for Feb. at 15% discount are: Art Deco, People, Fantasy & Gail Burton images.

Here's a list in case you "get lost"

SNS Home Blog

Karalee Ingram

Julie Zippel

Jill Jacobsen

Shanna Shands

Marie Berquist

                                                                      Jessica Griffin

Charlene Driggs (that's me!)

                                                                       Angie Blasingame

 Eleanor Jenkins

Barbara Bruder

Gerlinde Townsley

Karin Martin

Lana Clarke

April Williams

Shona Erlenborn

Amanda Reed

Brenda Smalle

SNS

Cookies in a Jar May Arts Style

Cookies aren't just for Christmas, right?  I'm planning on keeping a supply of these around for gifts throughout the year....who wouldn't love a fresh, warm cookie right from their own oven plus a beautiful gift jar to go with it?

Be sure to head over the May Arts Blog and leave me a comment...you'll find a printable recipe there as well.  YUM!

Here's a sneak peek!

This also qualifies for the Anything Goes Challenge on the Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog RCC39. 

Two posts today so be sure to scroll down for my WOYWW/Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger post.

Don't forget!  The Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop begins tomorrow!  That's free stamps ladies!!

Fancy Schmancy Die Cut

Well, maybe this isn't so "Fancy Schmancy" but I did make it for two challenges on Moxie Fab World....the Tuesday Trigger and the Cool Tools Die Cut Challenges.

Here's the trigger photo...what do you think?  Don't these look absolutely YUMMY?

Ok, I better move on before I eat something I shouldn't...It's Wednesday!  That means it's time to peek at all the busy workdesks all over the globe on Julia's Stamping Ground for WOYWW140. 

My desk was waaaaaaay to messy with DT projects so I turned around and got some inspiration on the wall.

It's what we do....Yes?

Cards for Sebastian - Day 2

If you have time in your busy day, would you please consider sending a card to Sebastian?  Sebastian was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis.  He is scheduled for yet another big surgery on Feb. 15th......If you have a blog, would you consider a post to pass along the information?  Sebastian's teacher hopes to have his room full of cards when he arrives for surgery so that he knows how loved he is.

                                      

 I cannot tell his story more eloquently than his teacher.  You can read it here.  The mailing information is at the bottom of her post. 

Here's my card for Sebastian...I hope he likes it.

Supplies:
Cardstock - Papertrey Ink; shiny metallic
Stamps - Stamps by Judith
Ink - Versafine
Other - May Arts twill; Spellbinders Star dies; EK Success star border punch




God bless and may He give us all the courage of this little one.

Teapot Tuesday - You Da Man!

It's time for Teapot Tuesday on SCS.  I've missed being able to participate so I'm going to try to stay healthy for awhile!  Our destintation this week is Harrisburg, PA and a fishing loving guy named Tig who's just had rotator cuff surgery which is keeping him inside and away from his favorite sport, fishing.  Apparently, Tig is quite "da man" when it comes to fishing.

The Mother promised us extra cookies if we used "You Da Man" on our cards....I'm all for extra cookies so I computer generated the sentiment and found a funny fishing image online to go with it. If you'd like to send Tig a card...and get extra cookies, you can find the mailing info here.

                                            

Here's a better look at the picture...I thought it might make Tig laugh.

    Thanks for stopping by...                  



May Arts Weekend Giveaway

It's time for another May Arts Weekend Giveaway.  The Ribbon Lady wants to know the answer to a very special question.   Pop on over for a chance at some yummy MA Ribbon of your choice.  Here's a clue.......

                                          

Foodie Friday - a confession & a cookie

I LOVE Peanut Butter Cookies...soft in the middle, crunchy around the edges, and oh so peanutty good!  But, that's not my confession..I am probably one of the few in this world who haven't tried this recipe.  It sounds too improbable to work, but work it does AND it's Gluten-free for all those out there who are gluten intolerant.   I made these last week (when I wasn't sniffling and sneezing) because hubby promised them as a prize at work and now, we're hooked.

I used a combo of creamy and crunchy all natural (Krema) peanut butter.  Krema has just the right consistency...not too dry, not too wet.  We can't buy it here so I have to order it (in the bucket!)  If your brand is dry, you many want to try another.

Here's the recipe in printable form so you can have your own...they only take a couple of minutes and just 6 ingredients and I bet you have them in the pantry; so go ahead and indulge...they're worth every calorie.

Sentimental Journey - You've got mail

Gonna take a sentimental journey

Gonna set my heart at ease

Gonna make a sentimental journey

To renew old memories

(click here to hear the song by Doris Day)

I'm taking a Sentimental Journey on the May Arts blog and you're invited to come along!  May Arts is having a Sentimental Journey challenge and we want to see your sentimental creations.  I've got a full tutorial for you on the May Arts blog...and you know the Ribbon Lady is always interested in your comments!  The pictures look a little funky over there due to the width of the new blog but just click to see the project in normal view.

I'm still coughing, sneezing, runny eyes, nose but hope to be back to creating soon.  I can't take the meds to counter the symptoms so just have to suffer through them, but it's getting better.

Winner Day!

I've got it...coughing, sneezing, runny nose, can't sleep...a true Nyquil commercial.  Makes for a foggy creative head so please forgive my lack of a creation.

It is, however,  WINNER DAY !!!!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2012-01-31 13:56:50 UTC

 

Stampin' Hands have Happy Hearts said...



Happy Anniversary to you, your story is so sweet, I love the card he picked out for you and the roses are beautiful. My love is also my husband of 28 years, our youngest will graduate HS this year and we are looking to the future with hope and the joys of spending more time together. It does just get better as the years go by! Again Happy Anniversary and may you have many more.

January 13, 2012 7:48 AM

Congratulations!!!  Just pm me your info and I'll have a  $25.00 Sparkle N Sprinkle Gift Certificate sent to you!!  Happy stamping and glittering.

A big thank you to everyone who participated and shared their love stories.  My wish is that you have many more of them to share.

Off to blow my nose!

Missing You

Edited to add:  The Ribbon Lady has added even more goodies in the Hero Arts Giveaway...Hurry, leave a comment here to win! 

When I first saw this sweet little fairy (Sparkle N Sprinkle Dream Fairy), I knew she just had to be blue.  She looks like I feel when I'm missing our grandchildren (oh, yeah...and their parents, too, of course!). 

I used the Dream Fairy SVG Cut File with my Gazelle electronic cutter to cut the shape prior to stamping.  Quick and easy!  I added a bit of sparkle with some cool glitter from SNS as well.   The Dream Fairy set is on sale right now so you can scoop up all the sweet fairies and their sentiments at a great price.


Supply List

Card size: 4.25” x 4.25”

Stamps - Sparkle N Sprinkle Dream Fairy - 395; Dream Fairy Cut files
Paper – SU Turquoise; GCD Morning Glory

Ink -  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Glitter -  Seaspray – G1023S, Pretty Princess – G1109
Other - Tear –ific Tape, Sakura Glue Pen; Spellbinders Lacey Oval; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF; PTI Banner die;
Foam tape; Sewing machine (optional); Electronic cutting machine; Big Shot or similar die cut machine

May Arts & Hero Arts Blog Week Project

                 

Yay...it's Friday and it's my turn on the May Arts Blog using some fun new stamps from Hero Arts.

Here's a peek at my projects

                                                    

Two sweet journals from one set of stamps...Click here to go to the MA blog and leave me a comment for a chance to win some Hero Arts Stamps and May Arts Ribbon.

I have a printable tutorial link there for you as well in case you'd like to make some of your own.