Relax...

Happy Tuesday,

I'm the hostess for this week, over at  Jackson's Digital Expression . Our challenge this week provides a sketch. 

The image I used is called Vacation Time by Robert Jackson and I colored her with Copic markers.  The paper is from my stash and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.

As always, our talented design team has provided a little inspiration for you. Please feel free play along and use our sketch, or "Anything Goes". 

Vacation Time - Robert Jackson

  

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge -  #65 Summer Fun
• Party Time Tuesdays -  #79 Anything Goes
•  The Stamping Boutique - Anything Goes
• Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes For July 
• Twisted Tuesday - Free For All- Anything Goes

Christmas In July

Happy Wednesday,

Today begins a new challenge at Stamp N Doodle. The theme is Christmas in July. The background paper and the ribbon are from my stash and the image is called Jolly Ol Santa.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

• Clear It Out! - Christmas In July, Use up Red & Green stash
•  Flourishes -  #179   Christmas In July
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - #64 Christmas In July
• Party Time Tuesdays - #78 Christmas In July 

My Baby

Happy Monday,

Today I don't have a card to post, it's a picture of my baby (PeeWee) sleeping with his baby(a raggedy half stuffed monkey). LOL! The monkey was cute when he first got it. Now it's half stuffed, I've sewed it a few times, and he don't want you to tough it.

I take pictures of him all the time while he sleep because he has some poses for you.  I thought this one was hilarious and thought I'd share it with you. I'm attempting to get back into scrapbooking, so hopefully you will see lots of pictures of him soon.



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In Loving Memory....

Omega Psi Phi image by Robert Jackson

Two months ago today, I lost my best friend. Walter was my ex-boyfriend, but we remained friends. We talked at least 4 times a week. On May 22nd, we played phone tag. He called me and I missed his call. I called him back and he missed my call. The reason we were missing calls is because we were on the other line and didn't click over. So he sent an email and I responded. He said he'll call me when I got off work. He called at 6pm I missed the call. I called him back at 6:30pm and he didn't answer. By 7pm he was on his way to the hospital and at 9pm he had passed away.  Needless to say I was devasted when his mother called me with the news.  Even though I haven't talked to him in 2 months, I'm actually still in denial.

This past Saturday I was able to finally get myself together enough to put this page together and put it in a 12x12 frame to take to his mother.  As I was working on it, I cried on it. LOL!

One of the main reasons that I try to post cards every day is because he use to always tell me I need to have a supply of cards. He use to sit with me to motivate me to get the cards done. It's another reason that I've joined several design teams, to get as many cards done as possible. He was a true and loyal friend and I miss him so much.


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Texting Trixi

Happy Saturday!

As I was blog surfing earlier today, I was on Alice Brown's blog and saw a card she made for a challenge. I bought this image  a few weeks ago and hadn't done anything with it.  Once I saw that challenge I figured why not, it's perfect. :-)  So here it is, Texting Trixi by Mayzy Art.

I use to belong to a couple of monthly scrapbook kit clubs. The kits came faithfully every month, and I would faithfully take them out of the box and just put the baggie with the goodies in a container. Even after moving from the West Coast to the East Coast I never opened them to see what was in them. 

Well after 7 years, today I decided to open a couple of them to see what was in there. LOL!  The paper I used on this card is from one of the kits. I love this paper it's called Sweet Confections by Sassafras.  If I has looked at this back then it would probably be a scrapbook page and not a card. :-)

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

The Stamping Boutique - Texting Terminology

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Brown Sugar Challenge # 3

 

TGIF!  It's Friday, I took the day off (Mental Health Day). I plan to sleep in and not get out of the bed until my body, not my mind says it's okay. I have been mentally and physically exhausted for months. So today.......... I rest.

Challenge #3 over at Brown Sugar is Black & White w/a Splash of Color. I used yellow for my splash, I wanted to use something that I don't use often. The image I used is Katniss Girl of Fire. All items used to make this card are from my stash.  

Please stop by the Brown Sugar Challenge Blog and enter the challenge. You could win 4 images of your choice from Sassy Studio Designs.

I am entering the following challenges:
Divas by Design - Anything Goes

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Back on Your Feet

I created this card for one of my sorors. I knew I needed to make a card and I kept putting it off. Then I saw this sketch and said this is simple, let me go ahead and make the card.   I know by the time I put it in the mail I'm sure she'll be up and about and back at work.  She had surgery a couple of weeks ago. I feel so bad about not putting it in the mail immediately after she went home. Hopefully I will mail it tomorrow. I'm terrible about mailing, but eventually I get it done. LOL! 

I'm entering this card in the following challenge:

The Sweet Shop - Sketch

My Heart Belongs To You

Today I'm using Alvin's First Kiss by Stamp N Doodle. A real simple card using items from my stash can colored with Copics.

This week the challenge at Stamp N Doodle is all your Summer Holiday.  It can be the plane or caravan which you  travel on to get to your holiday, it can be about the things you do on your holiday, eating ice cream and playing on the beach.  Or it can be about the things you like doing even when your at home like relaxing in the garden.  We would like to see all types of creations (cards, scrap book pages, boxes, bags, 3D projects, jewellery). 

Well mine is about being in love. :-)  So stop by Stamp N Doodle and enter the current challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Masculine Birthday

I rarely do masculine cards, but I'm going to start trying to do more of them.  Here is one attempt, and in a way it doesn't seem very masculine to me. :-)  The image is GQ III by Robert Jackson and the paper is from my stash.  I colored him with Prismacolor markers.


This week over at Jackson's Digital Expressions is the Inks & Such Challenge. I hope you'll hop over there and enter your creations into this weeks challenge.

Challenges Entered:

Speedy Fox and Friends - Masculine Birthday

Bookmark/Tag

I created a bookmark to enter in the SSD bookmark challenge. Then I saw the freebie for the A Day For Daisies challenge and it was to create Anything But A Card. And...... then I saw the Tag It challenge. :-)  So by looking at them what's the difference? Both of them can be bookmarks or tags.

Fairytale Challenge Blog - Bookmark

Sassy Studio Designs- Bookmark 

A Day For Daisies -Anything but a Card

Our Craft Lounge - Tag It

Celebrate....

Happy Monday!

 I'm exhausted, it's Monday morning and I'm headed to work.  So I'm going to try and make this a Happy Monday. :-)  My card today is using a Sassy Studio Design image from the Sassy In The City Collection.  I colored her with Spectrun Noir markers.

Challenges I'm entering:

Sassy Studio Designs - Sketch

Dilly Beans - Sparkle and Shine

Cards by Jovan - Celebrate

The Tooth Fairy

Today a new challenge started at Card Cupids. Our theme is “Wings”, and I chose The Tooth Fairy,  from our sponsor  Wings and Willows .

You have until July 31st to upload your creation for a chance to win!  Why not hop over and get a little inspiration from the rest of the Card Cupid Design Team .

Thanks for stopping by.

Prom Queen

Hello......

This week at Stamp N Doodle the challenge is a Monochrome Creation.  This is another creation using supplies from the stash.The image is Prom Queen from Stamp N Doodle.

Now you can hop on over to Stamp N Doodle to see what the other design team members have created and join in on the challenge this week.  We would love to see all types of creations (ex. cards, scrap layouts, boxes, bags, 3D etc.) anything you desire.

Here's To You...........

Today over at Jackson's Digital Expressions  it's a new color challenge.  This week we are being sponsored by A Day For Daisies and I'm featuring one of the images.

New Hat by A Day For Daisies

Everything I used to make this card is from my stash. I said I wasn't going to buy anything else for awhile and just work with the things that I have in my craftroom.  I have been finding things in boxes and bags that I forgot I purchased.   I colored her with Copic markers















The Design Team has created some fabulous cards for inspiration. Head on over to Jackson's Digital Expressions to participate in this challenge and a chance to win some great digis. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Hats
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes 
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Summer

Summer Fun Mini Hop

Hello and welcome to our Summer Fun Mini Hop! The team at Jackson's Digital Expressions, we thought it would be a good idea to use this hop to introduce one of our new sponsors. So, in addition to the six wonderful images from our resident artist, Robert Jackson, you have an opportunity to win an adorable image from Digi Darla.

I used the image Sport Beauty 3, and colored her with Copic markers. The paper and embellishments are from my stash.

Sports Beauty 3 by Digi Darlas

The rules are very simple. We are asking this "Burning" question: "What is Red, Yellow, Black, Green, Blue and has Rings?" 

As you visit each blog, look for the mystery words which are hints to help you answer the question. Return to JDE and leave a comment which includes your answer to the Mystery Question!

Start at Jackson's Digital Expressions, post your entry into the challenge and then begin the hop. If you came here from Jackson's Digital Expressions, you are in the right place. If not please go back and start at the beginning.  Once you leave here you should head over to Sheila.

Challenges Entered:

• Raise The Bar – Red, White & Blue
• Pattie's Creations - Red, White & Blue
• Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude – Anything Goes
• Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - The Olympics
•  Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Anything Goes
• Scrappy Frogs -Red, White, Blue
  

A Cake Fit For A Queen

Happy Friday,

Today at Brown Sugar Challenge the challenge is to create a project using cupcakes or a cake. I chose to use a cake by our sponsor Fresh Brewed Designs.  The image is called Fit for a Queen (or Princess) Cake.   I colored the cake with Spectrum Noir markers and added rhinestones.   The paper and ribbon are from my stash. The metal happy birthday embellishment is from Memory Makers.

Now hop on over to Brown Sugar Challenge and enter your project for a chance to win images from Fresh Brewed Designs.

Also the winner of the pre-launch give-a-way, chosen by Random Generator is:

#1 (Pam Wendt )

Please contact me kimskutuies @ gmail.com to receive your prize by July 13th .

Happy Birthday

Today I'm sharing a birthday card that I made for a friend of mine.  The image was a freebie awhile back from Tom.  The sentiment was a freebie as well but I don't remember where I got it from.  The paper and rhinestones are from my stash.  The butterfly was in a pack of three from Dollar Tree.

Sassy in the City Relay: Carrie Sassy

This is the final image in the Sassy in the City Progressive Relay. 

The Challenge: New York or Paris - Using the Carrie Sassy image, create a project inspired by one of these two great cities where Carrie has lived.

Entered into the following challenges:

• Colour Me Creative Challenge - Big Hair
• Hiding in my Craft Room -  Anything Goes
  

Card Cupids - Life is a Circus

Happy Sunday,

This is my first card for the Card Cupids DT.  This week at Card Cupids the challenge was to use ribbon, twine or washi tape.   

Circus Lion by Tracey Malnofski

The image is called Circus Lion from The Stamping Boutique, the patterned paper and  red and blue cardstock are from my stash. The sentiment is from Create with TLC.

Stop by the Card Cupids blog and see what the other design team members have created for inspiration.   

Thanks for stopping by.