Sassy Cheryl's 100th Challenge--Time to Celebrate!!!

WooHoo today marks the 100th Sassy Cheryl's Challenge and let me tell you they have been so much fun. I have been on the DT since day one and it has been a blast.  So lets Celebrate!!! Jeni is the hostess this week and the Challenge is to use a die cut and add Sparkle to your project.  Here is my card using  Lucy Lou's Valentine Heart:

 

Lucy Lou was so much fun to color with copic markers and then sponged with distress ink.  The main image was layered over a cute layer of plaid dp which was masked with a Tim Holtz clock and airbrushed in pink to represent timeless love. 
A band or red bakers twine was wrapped around the bottom and tied into a bow.  The hearts are from the MS heart border used for the inside border decor and they were covered with glossy accents for the shiny portion of my card.
The silver corner with the red gem is the perfect touch of fanciness for this Valentine card.
Because this card is going to be given to one of the winners who will win all of the DT members cards I actually finished the inside of the card. Yea I know, what's up with that LOL, like I will give it away, Oh wait, I am :).... Here is a pix of the inside:

 

this is the top of the inside of the card.

I thought the little doilie is cute to write your sentiment on the red card base and the  heart border with the red bakers twine tied into a bow adds just a touch of continuity to the front of the card. 

Here is the card all together, just to prove I really did it LOL:

Okay, now for the really important stuff. Because this is the 100 Challenge our Sassy Boss Lady Cheryl is offering some awesome prizes for the challenge.

First prize will be a 50 dollar gift card to the Sassy Cheryl's Store

Second prize will be on of Sassy Cheryl's stamp sets from Krafty Kimmy's Store

Third Prize is a 15 dollar Gift Certificate to the Sassy Cheryl's Store

Forth Prize is all of the DT cards

All you have to do is enter a card in the Challenge following the Challenge for a chance to win.  

Be sure to check out the DT cards and more complete details on all the prizes on the Challenge blog and then stop by the store and check out the Buy 2 and get 1 Free sale at the Sassy Cheryl's Store.  The sale code is 100Celebrate.  

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful creative Sassy day!!!

Cathy

Photo Suitcase--What you say?!? Look what I made

I thought the little suitcase that my Sassy cyber friend Barbara, made a few months ago was just beautiful and I have hunted everywhere for the die. Well it turns out it is retired, or at least it is now LOL. so I bought it on ebay last week and it is a die made for the Big Shot which I don't have, and no I am not buying.    I used my cuttlebug and since the die is in two separate sections it works that I can use my cuttle bug plates and build them up with cardboard to make it work.  Hey, you sometimes have to do what you have to do!!!  Anywhoo here is what I created:

I added a trio of handmade roses which I airbrushed to match the dp which is embossed and a band of lace with  a strip of pearls.   

I was thinking what would you put in this little suitcase. You could put some candy,  a gift card but that I had a real thought, it only hurt a little,  Wouldn't this be a cute way to give a group of small photos as a gift to a grandparent or  friend or to display those Senior pictures  you didn't order?  Here is what I came up with as a sample using some of my son's wedding pictures from his wedding last summer.

What I like even more than how cute this is, is the fact that you don't just have another picture frame sitting around but a cute decorative suitcase that will sit on a shelf or coffee table and hold up to 20 pictures depending on the size.  I only printed photos on one side of the paper, but if you were really smart you could do both sides.

I just thought this was so fun and different I couldn't wait to share it.  I am sure I am not the first one to think of this but I have't seen it before, but I don't get out much LOL.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful creative day.

Hugs,

Cathy

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge--My Favorite Things!!!

I loved this challenge for Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge so,  huge thank you to Dorcas, who is the hostess this week.  Here is the card I created using Adele :

My favorite things when creating cards or altered items, are vintage touches,  and this card has most of my favorites LOL.  The darling image,  Adele, is colored with copic markers and sponged with distress ink.
The base layer was stamped with  my favorite cracked paint texture stamp, an antique cloth doilie in the upper left corner and a string or faux pearls.  A band of vintage rose lace purchased at an antique store in Kansas and three ivory roses in the lower left corner and one in the upper right add the finishing touches.
So many of Mo's images can be used for the vintage touches that are popular right now just by the distressing and embellishments you choose.  Have a blast.  I always seem to migrate back to my roots of vintage when I am feeling my mojo gone, or needing a jump start, LOL.
Be sure to stop by the Challenge blog and check out the rest of the creations and see what the other DT members favorite things are, I can't wait to see.
I see that Mo has been busy creating new images again so be sure to stop by the store and  don't forgot that you have even more chances to win in the challenge as Mo is giving a gift certificate for every 25 entries so even more chances to win.  All you have to do is follow the challenge rules and use a Mo image...doesn't get any easier than that.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful creative day!!!

Cathy

Did you know? I used to be a Horse Trainer? Stables fits perfect!!!

Little known facts on this blog about me LOL. I used to train Thoroughbreds at the track and when Jak offered this image from Just Inklined,  called Stables , I first thought of using one of the kids pictures to showcase it, and then thought it would be fun to use  a photo of me with one of my winning mares. The Old Grey mare she Ain't what she used to be   ( you  pick).,. LOL:

The image was colored with copic markers and I tried to give the feel of  barn planks and the beauty of a well oiled leather saddle and the velvety black of the helmet.  Not exactly what you would use in the Horse racing industry but it was all a part of our barn as the kids rode and the exercise riders came to work the runners :).  We had a gallop track on the farm. 
The dp behind the photo is a darling red and white polka dot from my stash and I love the red and white polka dot ribbon tied in a knot bow. The 5 red dots were added to the white layer to add a splash of color to the crackled finish. 
I added a pair of hand made red roses with leaves as the finishing touch to the Sadle image and my win picture as a memory I may hang for a bit for a bit of nostalgia. 
Be sure to check out the new images at www.justinklined.com as there were more new ones added this week. As always something for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing my nostalgic moment with me :)

Hugs,
Cathy

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge--Brown and Lt. Blue

Hello Sassy Friends. It's Tuesday and that means it is time for another Sassy Cheryl's Challenge and our hostess this week, Ms Jeni, has chosen Brown and lt. Blue.  What fun, here is what I came up with:

In real life the polka dots on the dp are the same color as the top of the scale, sometimes flash photography is just fickle :(.   The image is such a fun Sassy image for after the New Year with all the weight conscious dieters, me included, called Sassy Sally's Weigh In.

The image was colored with copics and sponged with distressed ink, I could just copy and paste that statement in, I think you all know my style by now LOL.  I added a cute brown and white checked ribbon with a double bow adorned with a blue star button. A silver corner  medallion with a blue gel dot.  3 brown buttons and a Get Out of Jail ticket.

Be sure to check out the Blue and Brown cards created by the rest of the DT and I am pretty sure Sassy Cheryl will have a new image in the store so check it out, and play along with the challenge for a chance to win a 5 dollar gift certificate.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Creative Sassy Day!!!

Cathy

Just Inklined Candy Box-Valentines Day Card

Just Inklined has some beautiful Valentine images old and new and for my post today I chose a new image called Chocolate box. 

I really loved this image because of the details of the chocolates in the box, the rose and the bow.  Loved coloring with copics and the outside edge was sponged with distress ink.  Mounted on red cs and the heart topped hat pin was attached with bakers twine wound multiple times around the right side left for this purpose.  I slid a ticket under the hat pin for the sentiment, they are so much fun.
The pink plaid dp was a free download from Jak Heath available here.  Jak always has wonderful dp she creates for you to use for free, just follow her copywrite rules and use it for your own creations. 
I added a few hand made pink roses, swirles, a band of pearl covered lace at the bottom and my beautiful Valentines card is ready to give that Special Someone. 
Be sure to check out the rest of the new images Just Inklined has in the Store right now, as always there is something for everyone. 
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful creative day.

Cathy

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge--Stitch it Up!!

Are you ready for a fun Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge?  Our super talented hostess, my sweet friend Pat, has chosen the theme-- Stitching.  Here is what I created:

To be honest, I think this would have been perfect for last week's CAS card. LOL  But I thought this image, called Queen of Hearts would be fun for the Stitching challenge as I had lots of room to sew.
The image was colored with copic markers and then I used a zip zag stitch to sew the gold layer to the red base.  I sewed with a straight stitch and added a zig zag single stitch every once in a while for a little added interest. :)  I have my little craft sewing machine right under my desk and just have to lift it up to use it, should do it more often. :)
I kept the embelllishments to a minimum only adding a band of red gingham ribbon and a bow, and my favorite, a fan of tiny playing cards, which were from a deck of cards given to me by one of my daughters. Aren't they cute!!!
Be sure to stop by the Challenge blog and check out the rest of the DT cards and drop by the Digital Pencil Store and check out the darling new Valentine kids Mo has created.  Love em.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful creative day.

Cathy