Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

2011? Oh my goodness!

It's been a very busy 'week after Christmas' for me - how about all of you?

I'm not sure where the time goes!

We had the excitement of getting a new grand-dog on Thursday! DD has adopted a darling Jack Russell and Cairn Terrier Mix. I will try to post some pictures tomorrow. I know I am partial, but she is one smart little pup! Melissa already has her sitting, staying, and is working on her bringing her leash when she needs to go outside. She's been named Rosie, after the famous Riveter, since she's a tough little cookie. She was a 'dumped' dog, and nearly died. She is up to a whopping 10 lbs! Stay tuned for photos!

Okay, we interrupt the above commercial to bring you official business:

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I was very excited to be invited to be a Guest Designer

for One Crazy Stamper Challenge Blog, for the month of January!

What a fun bunch of DT gals, and they are SO amazingly talented! I'm still pinching myself for being invited to join them this month!

If you've never been shopping at the One Crazy Stamper store, you must go...now!!! What fun!

Their challenge this week is an open theme challenge.

For my card today, I chose to use this darling Magnolia, Princess Tilda stamp. I wish you could see her sparkles! I went over her in many places with clear stickles, and she sparles beautifully! You might want to enlarge the picture so the glitteryness shows!

Oh, and I am proud to say that ALL coloring, even the hair (!!!) was done using copics!

The CS is Bazzill, and the dotted DP is The Angel Company. Butterflies are punched from a Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment is Hero Arts.

I'll be back with another project later in the week for One Crazy Stamper, so be sure to check back! I'd love to see YOUR projects, so head over and enter the challenge! I'll be by to check out your creations!!!

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I am also very flattered and excited to be a Guest Designer this month for Craft Your Passion Challenges!!!

Craft your passion has digital images by Lauretta's Digital Stamps, and Cocodingo's Digital Stamps.

If you have never been over to visit at Craft Your Passion, that's another 'must go'!!! Their challenges are so creative, and their digi's are adorable!

The challenge this week at Craft Your Passion, is an open theme as well.

I was asked to use an image by Lauretta, and I chose to use her Scotty Dog. I thought that this Basic Grey DP would be a perfect background for her darling dog. I added a bit of glossy accents to Scotty's 'raincoat' (since we've had so much rain this winter), to give it a bit of shine! Again, the shine doesn't show, so feel free to enlarge the photo so you can see the shine!

Coloring is done with pencils and LOMS, and Sharpie's. Sentiment is from The Angel Company.

I'll be looking forward to seeing YOUR creations! Hop on over and link them up, and I'll be by to see you soon!!!

Well, dear friends - that's all I have for you today.

I wish you all a wonderful 2011, full of happiness and good health.

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.