Narcissus...

Here is hoping that you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend. Ours was nice! Very quiet - DH made his 'rounds' of jobsites, we went to the cemetery and put out our flags and flowers, and then he and I threw a pork steak on the grill.

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Rosie the Wonder-grandaughter-doggie, escaped from the house while we were watering, and nearly gave us heart attacks. She is most certainly a LEASH dog, and was not on hers! She was half a county away before we even saw her sneak out! Got her back very quickly, and she sure is sleepy after all that exercise! Grandpa went after her, but I was the smarter one -
I just enticed her to the back door!
What an adventure for her (she was SO proud of herself) and a scare for us :)

I have a card today for a challenge at the Stampendous blog. This is Challenge #38, and is a sketch challenge, hosted by Geny Cassady. I used the 'Narcissus' set from Stampendous. Narcissus' were one of my dear mom's favorite flowers - oh how she loved Narcissus and Clematis! If she were still with us, this card would be on it's way across town to her!

All coloring is done with Copics, Ink is Memento Tuxedo Black, CS is Bazzill, and the white CS is PaperTrey Ink. Butterflies are punched with Martha Stewart Punch, and the butterfly DP is a Gina K. Designs Free Digi Paper.


I think I will enter this at the 1st challenge at The Craft Room as well! The theme is anything goes, and this is anything!

Have a great week! I'll be back for the Doodle Pantry Blog Hop on June 3rd!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs and smiles...

Patti J.

Food for thought: Worry is like golf stokes - those that have the least are the winners!

Just Because...

I hope that you're all enjoying a relaxing weekend!

It's been very quiet here so far!
DH flew to Colorado to meet DS and DD and watch the Cardinal's play two
of their three games in Denver - what fun!
He's home now, so he and I will BBQ something,
and make a trip to the graveyards with flags and flowers.

Rosie the Wonder-doggie is still keeping us company.
It's going to seem very quiet when DD takes her home!

I decided to take part in a challenge today - don't faint!
I haven't been doing much of that lately, but I am going to try to step it up a bit!
I love C.C. Designs Images - I've never seen one that didn't just catch at my heart.
They make me think of my DD at a young age, and how can you not love that?

My card is for the Wednesday challenge at All That Scraps, which is to use felt.
Can you believe I had NO felt? Sheesh, what crafter has no felt?
I had to run into our local craft store to find a few sheets!
Anyway, my card features the absolutely darling Swiss Pixie Tulip Birgitta,
which can be found here.
I tried to keep this card very simple, and let the image 'shine'!

All coloring is done with Copics.
I used Glossy Accents on the butterfly and flower, and a white Sharpie Paint Pen to highlight. The felt was purchased at The Red Rooster Crafts store here in Farmington.

Hope she brought a smile to your face!
You have until Tuesday to take part in the challenge!

Thanks for dropping by - hope to get by to see you today, as well!


Hugs and smiles,
Patti J.


Food for thought:
Cherish each precious day! Each one is a gift - don't exchange yours unopened!!!

Enabler Alert!!!

Hi everyone - hope you are enjoying a nice relaxing weekend!
I'm going to enable you just a bit, hope you don't mind!

Doodle Pantry is having a
Memorial Weekend Sale!

SPECIAL:

35% OFF Images, Papers, and Templates
from 8 a.m. eastern May 28th through 10 p.m. eastern May 30!


ENTER COUPON CODE: REMEMBER in the Coupon Field at the bottom of the cart and click submit.


ALSO:
Get this beautiful Patchwork Star set FREE with ANY PURCHASE THIS WEEKEND!

Just add it to your cart, checkout, and pay for the other items, and the download is included in your product order.

FINALLY: A CHANCE TO WIN A $10 COUPON:

• Are you a member of our CDAC Group? Did you happen to grab the Quirky Cat exclusive sneak peek for FREE earlier this week? (NOTE: Quirky Cat will be put at the store as free with a purchase on June 5)

• Have you made a purchase this weekend and added the Patchwork Star to it for free?

• If either of these cases is true, just create something this weekend (May 28, 29, 30) and reply to the CDAC GROUP discussion HERE with your direct link, and you are entered for a chance to win a $10 coupon!

• Winner(s) will be announced Tuesday, May 31 at the CDAC Group!

Have a wonderful weekend! Happy Shopping!!!

Framed.....

So, how are you all? Hope your week is going by in a hurry - I know ours sure is! Don't know where the days go....


I had a little frame from The Dollar Tree, and decided to use up some scraps. I simply tore lots of uneven scraps and Mod-Podged them on.


I printed this sentiment, a new release from The Doodle Pantry to roughly 3" x 4.5", sponged around the sentiment with Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress Ink, and punched a couple of birds with my Stampin'Up! Bird Punch. Voila!


Taking the photos at night never work out so well, but tomorrow's 'one of those days', and I know nothing will get done in my craft cave, so had to take it tonight! It looks a bit curvy, but it's straight as can be in real life!


I think I am going to enter this at Our Creative Corner - the challenge there is to "Frame It"!!!


Keep praying for those folks in Joplin, Missouri - their death count is well over 100 now, and still many missing. My heart just breaks for them all.


Have a great week, and I'll be by to see you as soon as I can!


Smiles and blessings,
Patti J.

Food for thought: Much like one drop of food coloring tints an entire bottle of water, a tiny bit of kindness colors a whole friendship.

We have a winner!!!

Good morning!

Before I get to today's blog candy winner, I want to ask for thoughts and prayers for the folks in Joplin, Missouri. A tornado ripped through that town yesterday evening, and leveled a large portion of it. The hospital is a total mess, many are homeless, there are so many injuries, and as of this morning, a confirmed 89 dead, with many still missing. Please be thinking of them!

And now for the winner of the beautiful dress form stamp.....

OLGA!!!!! Congratulations, Olga!

Olga, this will go in the mail to you soon!!! Please e-mail me with your address!

That's all for this morning - have a great day! See you back here in a bit!

Hugs,
Patti J.

Last Chance for Blog Candy!!!

Hi there, most awesomest of peeps!

Just a reminder - this is the last day to sign up to win the dress form stamp that I'm giving away!

Sign up on THIS blog post by 10:00 p.m. central time tonight, and watch for a winner tomorrow!

You do NOT have to be a follower, but followers will be entered twice!

Have a wonderful evening, and I'll see you back here tomorrow morning!

Hugs,
Patti J.

Quirky Dog

Well, hello!

Here we are at a weekend - hallelujah!...but goodness,
has anyone seen my week?
I lost it...
Hopefully, your week has been wonderful, and your weekend will be even better.


I have a surprise for you today!


Laurie has surprised and delighted us with a wonderful new digi set released today at Doodle Pantry. This set is called Quirky Dog - isn't he fun? You can get just the outline version, or a full set that includes both the outline and pre-colored versions AND coordinating digi papers! You can find them today at the Doodle Pantry Store.

Supplies Used: Doodle Pantry Image and sentiment, Doodle Pantry Coordinating Digi Paper, Nestabilities, Brown Sharpie Marker for dots, Yellow Sharpie Marker for highlighting sentiment, Bazzill Basics Red and Yellow Cardstock, Georgia Pacific Cardstock, Buttons from my stash


Can't you just imagine this cute little guy going to a friend or co-worker?


After you get finished shopping at Doodle Pantry, head on over to the Doodle Pantry Blog, and see some wonderful inspiration by members of the Creative Team!


There is also a new "Stock the Pantry" Challenge starting there today!
We'd love to see your beautiful creations posted!


Have a great weekend - Thanks for dropping by, and for the well wishes for DD's foot. I saw her today, and she seems to at least be able to eat a little, and walk, so that's a good thing. By the way, we are happy grandparents - we get to have our little Rosie, the wonder dog, for the next 8 or 9 days! Be watching for Rosie pics!


Hugs and Blessings,
Patti J.


Food for thought: To remain a victim is to choose heartache over healing, revenge over reconstruction, and sorrow over sanctuary. ~ Peter Reese