It's Ok ... it's Monday

Happy Monday to you!  I had a great weekend crafting since my allergies went crazy when the tree pollen count skyrocketed Friday.   Oh well,  I had been wanting to get some cards and layouts done and that's just what happened.   I actually scrapped more than stamped because it was SCS VSBN Scrap Challenges.   Not sure if you've ever had time

to check out the Scrap Challenges at SCS but they're
a great chance to be inspired to Scrap!   My card today is using colors from this week's Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #43. The challenge is to use Cranberry, Honey and Outdoor Denim.   I added a flower to my card for the H2H Flower Challenge and stamped my background for the ABC Card Challenge this week. 

I hope you have a fun and crafty week ahead! 

Supplies:  CTMH CS Cranberry, CTMH Ink Honey, Cranberry,  CTMH Stamps CC1020 It's Your Day, CTMH Buttons, CTMH Ribbon, CTH Sparkles

Another Friday of Fun!

I love Friday's ,  esp this week.  I was on vacation last week as it is almost as if you need vacation to recover from vacation, LOL!   What's so incredibly fun is that we had a TERRIFIC time being away and are already looking forward to more family fun together soon.   It reminded me of last year and my Nephew's Graduation Party.   He went into the Navy so I wanted to use the fun CTMH Tommy Papers to scrap the pictures.   This week's Color My Heart Color Dare #43 Inspiration was JUST PERFECT - Cranberry, Honey and Outdoor Denim!    I hope you will come and play!

 Supplies:   CTMH Tommy Paper Pack & Stickease,  Ink CTMH Honey, Outdoor Denim,  CTMH Sparkles Red

Wow ... 25 Years!

This week was a fun week.  We spent it on Vacation with our family at Disney and the Beach.   It was also our 25th Wedding Anniversary and I made this card for my DH.   It was really fun colors from the new CTMH DreamPop (May) Specialty paper.   The card was CASE'd from a fun card I saw on the CTMH DreamPop Blog Hop.   My DH Loved it. 

This week at ABC Challenge Blog Card challenge is to make a Wedding or Anniversary Card.  It was perfect timing, just perfect for DH.   I hope you will come and play!

Supplies:  CTMH Dream Pop,  CTMH Stamps Word Bubbles, CTMH Ink Slate,  Misc Glitter Ribbon, CTMH Twine, CTMH Sparkles

Hello Vacation!

Hello from Florida!   This was a wonderful week as I had the opportunity to be on vacation with my family for a week in Florida.   What is even better, we got to spend time with extended family who live here.  We've had 80+ degrees and sunshine every day.  What a blessing!

Today's fun Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #42 is to use Hollyhock, Blush and Cotton Candy.  It's a great time to use the lovely CTMH pinks for Mother's Day!

I hope you'll come and play along ...

Supplies:  CTMH CS Slate, Hollyhock, Blush, DreamPop Slate, CTMH Stamps, CTMH Ink Hollyhock, Slate, Cotton Candy,  CTMH Hollyhock Ric Rac, Big Brads and CTMH Sparkles

I'm Back

Whew...it feels like I've been gone F-O-R-E-V-A-H ... at least from my blog!  But "Happy News",  I'm back!   Last week I was in Arizona all week for work so while it was work, it still was beautiful.  My first time there, hopefully, not my last.

This week,  our Color My Heart #41 Color Challenge - Use Cocoa, Saddle and 1 other Color.  The truth is, I don't have any Saddle so I used Cocoa, Kraft and 1 other color - Honey.  This is a fun challenge so come and play!   Come on,   you can use Cocoa (browns) and another color ... I know you can!  

Supplies:   Cardstock CTMH Cocoa, Kraft, Vanilla, Honey;   CTMH Stamps D1543 Country Born;  CTMH Ink Cocoa, Honey,   CTMH Ribbon Dark Chocolate Stripe,   CTMH Sparkles 

New Horizons

Wow, it's been really busy at my Day Job and it's sucking all the creative life out of me at night...well, actually, it's not leaving any time to create when you're traveling or gone most days.  Aahhh,  guess it's just that time of year.   I'm not complaining as I love my job but it does put a little crimp in the creative process, LOL!  

Several of my team members were offered an early retirement and they're ecstatic getting ready to move on to the next phase.   Good for them but I'll miss several of them.   This is for one of the guys on my team.  I know he's planning lots of time for sailing.   It goes perfect for a "guy" card this week for our Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #39 - Outdoor Denim, Gypsy and Sky.   The card sketch is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch #182.

Supplies:   CTMH Paper You Rock, Sky CS,   CTMH Stamps New Horizons,  CTMH Ink Sky, Outdoor Denim, Gypsy,  CTMH Sparkles Purple

hello Tweety

I hope you had a Blessed Sunday.   Today it's Monday and it's time for back to work, ugh!  Very busy days for the next 2-3 for me so I wanted to get some fun craftin' in as I head into a busy week.

This cute sketch is this week's Freshly Made Sketches #80.   Have a good week!

Supplies:  CTMH CB Boom-di-Ada,  Hollyhock CS;  CTMH Stamps B1420 Hello Tweety;  CTMH Inks Black, Olive, Hollyhock,  CTMH Sparkles Pink,  Misc Sparkle Ribbon