I love you Shi

Well I'm back with another card for our challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  I'm using another image by my favorite artist Cheryl Grant Alger from Sassy Cheryl's Stamps.  Cheryl's images are also available at Squigglefly who is our sponsor this week.

This image is called Pondering Thoughts and this girl Sally reminds me of my daughter Shianne when she was little.  She was and still can be a tomboy at heart.  She's away at college now but I always send her cards with Sally.  I love her bare feet which I've made a little dirty  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathi

Challenges:

Chalk N Stock - April Challenge 

Dlightful Challenges - Hip to be Square 

Little Miss Muffett - #82 Anything Goes 

MilkCoffee - Welcome Spring 

A Creative Need - Signs of Spring 5/2

CRAFTITUDE - Challenge #62 Anything Goes OR Add Corrugated paper/cardboard

CraftyCatz - #225 Springtime

Get Inky Challenge - Spring & Easter

Just Add Ink - #209 Layers

Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Spring Colours

Allsorts Challenge - #253 No Flowers

Catch the Bug - April Anything Goes

Ditzi Digi Designs - Anything Goes

Bring your own SUNSHINE...

Happy Spring?  I certainly hope so!  It is getting a little better here in the Northeast USA!  Our challenge at 613 Avenue Create is a clever one, well I think it is anyway  LOL!  

Challenge #66 is the SIGHTS/SOUNDS/SMELLS/TASTES OF SPRING

Examples: SIGHTS: rainbows, birds,kites,sunshine, trees blooming,butterflies,etc SOUNDS: birds singing, children playing, lawn mower, motorcycles,rain,etc SMELLS: flowers, fresh cut grass,etc TASTES: lemonade, strawberries,cherries,ice cream,etc

Come join us with your Anything Goes project or create something using the Twist above!  

We have 2 great sponsors this week The Paper Shelter and Squigglefly.  I chose to work with the Cheryl Alger image called Sam's Rainy Day.

inside sentiment by MFT Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and have a sunshiny day!

Hugs,

Kathi

Challenges:
QKR Stampede - #81 Rain Rain Go Away
Chalk N Stock - April Challenge 
Little Miss Muffet - #82 Anything Goes 
MilkCoffee - Welcome Spring 
Shelley's Images - April Showers Bring May Flowers (April)
A Creative Need - Signs of Spring 5/2 
CRAFTITUDE - Challenge #62 - Anything Goes OR Add Corrugated paper/cardboard 
CraftyCatz - #225 Springtime 
Get Inky Challenge - Spring & Easter 
Just Add Ink - #209 Layers 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes 
Stamping with the Dragon - Springtime (April)
SweetPea Stampsers - Distress to the Max 
Catch the Bug - April Anything Goes 
Ditzi Digi Design - Anything Goes 

Beautiful daughter ornament

Hi Everyone!  Whew before you know it the holidays will be over!  I really haven't made anything this year!  Just my DT projects and a few birthday cards.  Speaking of DT's this is my last project for the Through The Craftroom Door Design Team.  They really are a wonderful group of artists and I would like to thank Colleen Holmes for the opportunity to design with them over the last 6 months.  So here it is...drum roll please...LOL!  

 

 It's been many many years since I've made an ornament for my daughter Shianne.  This little girl from Sassy Cheryl's always reminds me of her.  I hadn't planned on making an ornament it just happened.  I'm sure you know what I mean, you start a project with one thing in mind then it ends up being something completely different  LOL!  I really like how the lights shine through the cut outs of the heart die by QuicKutz.   I used Frantage embossing powder on the edge of the heart, it's a nice white & gold color.   And I surprised myself with the shadow from the halo!  

Well until next time!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's - You're favorite 2013 made by you 
 

Washi birthday pail

Hi again!
      I'm here with this week's Anything Goes challenge at Through The Craftroom Door.  I made a girly birthday bucket for my son's classmate.  I used the Sassy Cheryl's image Let's Party!  Colored with Copics and can you believe it...I forgot the Stickles!!  I didn't even realize it until it was long gone!  (sigh)  That's ok...I'll live...it just would have looked so much better!  LOL!  Anyway, moving on...I actually used some of my washi tape stash!  And the pail was from the $1 bin at Target.  I put some Disney hand sanitizer and a magic washcloth in there with a $10 bill.  What girl doesn't like cash...even if she's only 5!

 see...no Stickles = blah  :(

The sentiment was a freebie from Paulette at Create With TLC.  She is a very generous artist with daily freebies, go check out her shop!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Kathi

Challenges:
Oozak - Anything Goes/Let's Celebrate!   12/15
Emergency Crafter's Challenge - Anything but Xmas!   12/30
Sassy Cheryl's - Anything "Sassy Cheryl's" Goes 

Favorite Little Pumpkin

Hi Everyone!
     I made this card for my daughter, Shianne, to mail from college to my mother AKA Grammy.  When I was pregnant with Shi we didn't know she was a "she" so my mother always referred to her as "pumpkin".  She'd ask "how's pumpkin today?" etc.  And my baby shower was a Halloween party and I dressed as...yup...a pumpkin!  A big round one!  LOL!  Anyway, this Sally character from Sassy Cheryl's Stamps always reminds me of Shi when she was little.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Spooky Sweets set.

This card is for the Through The Craftroom Door Anything Goes Challenge this week.  We are sponsored by Oozak and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the store.  

 

And "Sally" always has a little ladybug with her...something else about Shianne...she was always my little "lovebug".  I always made her ladybug t-shirts etc.  A nice little trip down Memory Lane!  LOL!!  Thanks for strolling with me!!

Hugs,
Kathi

Details:

stamps/digi stamps:  Sally's Fall Pumpkin by Sassy Cheryl's Stamps

papers: Authentique 6x6 Thankful pad, misc brown, Staples white 110 lb

dies: QuicKutz rectangles, Lawn Fawn hearts

ink: Colorbox Chestnut

coloring medium: Copics  E01,11,21,25,33,43,55,57,77 / Y23,32 / YR14,27 / R21,37 / blender

                                   Pebbles Chalks for background and grass

embellishments:  Maya Road stickpin, leather button, ribbon, lace, seed bead

tools:  Cuttlebug

technique:  I used the colorless blender and dabbed it on her sweater/socks to remove some                      color to give it texture.

Challenges:

Happy Summer Wishes

Hi Everyone!
     I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday here and my friends in Canada on July 1st!  I just could not get this card completed before now!  But here it is just in time to join the Sassy Cheryl's Red White & Blue Challenge this week!  This is definitely different from what I usually do!  Hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Kathi

 Supplies:
digi - Sassy Cheryl's 
papers - Bella Blvd "All American", Bella Blvd hearts, navy/teal CS by Bazzil 
dies - MFT Blueprints #3 (circle/tickets/scalloped edge) , Lawn Fawn hearts, La-La Land 
          hearts banner
coloring - Copics E01/11, Y21/26, R32/37, B01/02/34/37
misc - Recollections lace, photo corners, Stickles Stardust, Cuttlebug

Challenges:
Gingerloft Challenges - Red, White & Blue
No Matter Which - Anything Goes
2 Sisters Challenges - Red, White & Blue
A Gem of a Challenge - Lots of Layers
Sugar Creek Hollow - Your Flag Colors
Time 4 Scrap - Red, White & Blue
Digi Haven - Red, White & Blue
Clearly iStamp - Summer Time
Jellypark Friends - Celebrate Summer
Sister Act Challenges - Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge - Use Your Flags Colors

I'll see your sarcasm....

...and raise you some sass!  I just love this wordart from  Create with TLC   and it was a freebie!  When I saw it I immediately thought of my daughter, Shianne.  Sarcasm is that girls middle name!  Don't know where she gets it from!  LOL!  Anyway, when I saw this image at Sassy Cheryl's Stamps I just knew they were meant to be together  :)  

                                    I distressed the edges of the card and paper pieced the dress
 

Product list:
papers: Recollections - The Sweetest Thing pad, purple - Bazzill, black - MFT

 Challenges I'll be entering:
 Sassy Cheryl's - Girl's Rule
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Five Simple Things -Inspire Me Fridays Linky Party
Left of Center Creative Challenges - Use LOC theme or a digi
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes #6
Stampin for the Weekend - Buttons
Little Miss Muffet - Pieced Off (LOL...love the name of the challenge!)
Southern Girls Challenge - You Can Say That Again 
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes 

Birthday Wishes

Well I guess my Mojo came back with a vengeance!  LOL!  Here's another birthday card for the Sassy Cheryl's Anything Goes Challenge (you must use one of her images...but they're like potato chips...you can't have just one!) 

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coloring supplies

Details:  papers by Bella Blvd (kiss me)  "Flutter" and "Bouquet Kisses", black/teal - stash

                  dies - Lawn Fawn "Say Cheese" and Sizzix doily border

                  stamp sentiment by Verve

                 ribbon from stash

Additional challenges:

Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes (I used chalk around the image as background)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Card Mania - Punches or Dies
Forever Friends - Punches/Dies
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle
Stamp With Fun - Birthday