Ahoy, Matey....

Happy Tuesday!

We are blessed that DD had business nearby this week, so we are getting a few minutes with her this week.  When they live so far from home, we are satisfied with whatever time we can get with them.  

Have you had any wonderful blessings this week?

I have a really 'sassy' card to share with you today....a lady in red!  

I can't share the inside sentiment, as it is REALLY sassy, but hope the outside brings you a smile or two.  

Just in case you don't already know, she's what I look like on the INSIDE...

and I'll have you know that I can also fit into the same earrings that I wore in high school...tee hee!

This image is from Sassy Studio Designs, and is colored with Copic markers.  

The sentiment inside and outside are computer generated.  

Added a bit of Spica Glitter Pens for sparkle.  

Would have added 'sand' if I could have found my container!  lol...

I'm entering this card in the challenge at Craft Your Passion, which is Anything Goes. 

(Sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs).

Be sure to stop over at Dawn's blog, and check out her giveaway!!!!

Another blessing to report - I received happy mail yesterday!  

If you get your copy of Scrap and Stamp Arts, I have a card on page 21, in the 'Birds' catagory.  

I had sent this in SO long ago, that I'd forgotten it!

Have a good evening!  Back tomorrow with a CAS Christmas Tag, using Amuse stamps!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Food for thought:  Make the most of life, before the most of life is gone.

Craft Your Passion GDT - Last Week

Wow, where has January gone?

I know, without a doubt, that I 'just' turned my calendar page from

December 2010 to January 2011!

Time really DOES fly when one is having fun!

Today is my last post for Craft Your Passion Challenges. I have greatly enjoyed working with the ladies at CYP - they are a lot of fun, and I thank them very much for asking me to join them in their challenges this month!

I was given this adorable tweed hat image to work with today.

This is another Cocodingo image that can be found in the store at CYP.

I thought it would be fun to use this new paper pack that I found last week when I was at Archiver's. It's a Cosmo Cricket 6 x 6 pad, called Material Girl. I fell in love with the patterns in it, and had to have it.

Supplies: Image from Cocodingo, Copics, Ribbon from Stash, Hat Pins from stash, Pop Dots

The hat was colored with Copic markers. I took a second image, colored it, cut the hat out, and adhered it over the first hat using dimensional dots.

The challenge this week at Craft Your Passion is to use two DP's.

Hope to see your wonderful creations on the Craft Your Passion Challenge link this week!

Again, thank you to the CYP gals for asking me to serve as January's guest designer!

Have a great week!

Patti J.

Good Fairy...

Hello, and Happy Monday!

Wowzers, can you believe TWO posts from me two days in a row?

lol....

This post is for Craft Your Passion Challenges.

I was asked to use this image Lauretta's this week. It is called Good Fairy.

Coloring is Copic Markers, Sentiment is The Angel Company

Don't you just love it when your DP does all the work? While shopping at Archiver's yesterday (yes! I got up to the city with dear friend Shirley!), I found this gorgeous paper collection, "Once Upon a Springtime", by Graphic 45. Wow - just perfect for Lauretta's image!

The challenge this week at Craft Your Passion is to "Button it Up" - use button(s) on your creations. I can't wait to see what you create with your beautiful collection of buttons!

Hurry to your craft caves - design something beautiful, and hurry back to post it at Craft Your Passion!

Thanks so much for dropping by! It's always good to see you here!

Have a great week, and be sure to find some time for creating!

Hugs and Smiles,

Patti J.

Oops!

Good Morning!

It's another week, and it looks like Mother Nature is going to blast us tomorrow and Tuesday...!

Today brings another challenge at Craft Your Passion Challenges.

The theme for Challenge #40 is: Let's Tie One On...

(Use Ribbon, lacing, or anything you can tie on).

For this week's challenge, I was given one of Corrine's CocoDingo images to work with.

When I first looked at this Corrine's Rockette, I just couldn't decide what sentiment to use with her. I suddenly remembered this TAC (Angel Company) sentiment, and it SO fit her expression! She just looks to me like she is saying "Oops, I forgot to get milk at the store", or "darn, I forgot it was your birthday".....

She was a joy to color - used my Copics!

I'd love to see YOUR card entered in the challenge this week at Craft Your Passion!!!

I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great Monday - Patti J.

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.