Sassy Cheryl's #165 GIRLS RULE!

...AND boys drool!

An Ace in the Hole & Who Burst Your Balloon

...just sayin'

This week, amazing Pat is our hostess at Sassy Cheryl's, and the theme is Girls Rule.  Hmmm...I wasn't really sure what to do with that, but I knew I wanted to incorporate rulers.  I had this Tim Holtz paper in my stash, but wasn't really sure how it would look with these fun images.  

I colored them up and popped them on, took the photo, posted and thought, "Ack-ick!"  I did some serious fussy cutting.  Clearly Max ties in with the DP, but Maddie?!  Then I thought, "That's okay---she rules, so she needs to totally stand out."  

Now, it's your turn!  Let's see what you do with this theme!

Anything Goes With a Mo Image

It's been a while since I entered a Mo challenge...not that I haven't colored up just a "few" of her images!  This newest release had a few images that I just had to add to my collection.  These images put bring back lovely memories of spring.  I am so ready for spring and warm weather!  We get an occasional tease-enough already!

Sunshine Mail.org---Balloons!

Things are looking UP!  Balloons-the theme for the bi-weekly challenge at Sunshine Mail. org.  These darling images are from Bugaboo, a company that is wonderfully supportive of Sunshine Mail.

My DP for the monkey image is "Make a Wish" by Creative Imaginations.  On the second image, I used Basic Grey-What's Up!  I hope these cards will bring a smile to someone!

For information on joining the challenge, for donating cards, please head over to 

SUNSHINE MAIL.org!

Other challenges I plan to enter:
Celebrate the Occasion W, 1E - #110 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - All About Animals (Week 1)
LEJ Designs W, SIO - #51 Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl's #164 April Showers...

CHARLIE'S GREEN UMBRELLA

Dawn is our Sassy Cheryl's hostess this week and the theme is April Showers Bring May Flowers!  Very appropriate as it is raining as I write this post!  I used cutie patootie Charlie for this week's challenge.  I colored her with Copics. and embellished with a few flowers because, well, May is coming, sooner rather than later!  Actually, the flowers ARE blooming and the pollen is thick  The rain is welcome to wash some of that yellow stuff away!

I hope you join us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge.  Remember to use one of Cheryl's oh, so wonderful images.  If your a fan of "rubbah", Cheryl offers some of her images in red rubber now.  Mine just arrived, and I can't wait to ink them up!

The store can be found HERE.

The challenge can be found HERE.

My fellow DT:

Cathy-Dawn-Judy-Pat -

Jackie- Jeni 

Sassy Cheryl's: #163 Monochromatic

A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

Sassy Dawn is our hostess for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge this week.  She wants us to do a monochromatic.  I tried GREY.  I did cheat just a bit...used my E's for her little face-grey would have been deadly!  

I used a My Mind's Eye pad: Meadow Lark, and colored with Copics.

Sassy Cheryl's: #162 A Sketch!

QUIET MOMENTS

Jackie is our hostess this week at Sassy Cheryl's.  She's created this wonderful sketch for us to use...

I colored with Copics.  Easy peasy card!

Do join us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge!

Sunshine Mail.org: In My Garden

OAK POND CREATIONS SNAIL

It's time for another Sunshine Mail challenge!  Do jump on over to the blog for information about this month's challenges.  there are lots of fabulous prizes available!  Sunshine provides cards to children who may be struggling with health issues.  They are in real need-sadly, too many children are sick.

OAK POND CREATIONS is  our sponsor for this challenge.  How cute is this image?! 

 I love this little guy!

Sassy Cheryl's: #161 Anything Goes...

TRUE FRIENDSHIP

Our hostess this week at Sassy Cheryl's is Jackie and she says, "Heaven knows, anything goes!"  Sweet freedom...do what you enjoy and use a Sassy Cheryl's image!  What could be easier then that?!

This one is pretty simple---I tend to do simple.  I colored with Copics and used a few punches, some twine, mini staples...yup, pretty simple.

I was on a roll.  That happens sometimes, so...

AND...

Three different cards, all using the same image...fun, huh?!

So, I do hope you'll join us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge.  

Oak Pond's Creations Birthday Bash!

Oak Pond Creation's is having a birthday bash and the prize is awesome!  

Be sure to check it out HERE!

I'm going to enter!  Isn't this little frog cute?!  I colored him with Copics.  I pulled out a Stampin' Up punch, my Tim Holtz mini stapler...

The Challenge Rules

*Your paper creation must contain an Oak Pond Creations image.

*Post your card on your blog.

*Your post must contain a link back to OPC's Birthday Bash Challenge.

*Enter the direct link to your Birthday Bash Challenge entry using the Inlinkz tool below.

Sassy Cheryls: #160 A Sketch

PATIENCE SECRET

This week, Mz. Sassy Judy is our hostess over at Sassy Cheryl's.  She has provided us with a terrific sketch!  Just use on of Sassy Cheryl's fabulous images, color it up and pop it in!

This is the sketch.  I really like it :-)

If you follow Sassy Cheryl, you know she has just introduced some rubber stamps.  The above image comes as a digi, and is now available in rubber!  I preordered mine!  As much as I love digs, there is something quite gratifying about using rubber.

I'm trying to finish my cards-yeah, I know...novel concept!  Seriously, in the past, I didn't always finish the inside, just slapped it on a card...but, I've decided to step it up.  This image also came with these cutie patootie birds...how cute are they?!

I hope you will join us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge!

Sunshine Mail.Org---FLOWERS!

ART NOUVEAU VASES

available at KIM'S CUTIES

...and the inside....

I used Basic Grey DP-actually a Valentine's Day pad but hearts are good anytime of year!  I colored with Copics.  I used a number of punches and a bit of ribbon!

Okay, friends, the challenge for the next two weeks at Sunshine is FLOWERS!  How wouldn't appreciate getting a card in the mail with this pretty image?

BIG doings-an April card drive!  

We NEED your cards to brighten a child's day and if that isn't incentive enough, check out the 

SUNSHINE MAIL. ORG CHALLENGE BLOG!  

There are fabulous prizes offered this month!  For all the details, go HERE!

Other challenges I plan to enter with this card:

Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Easter/Spring

Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes

Creative Creations Challenge Blog - 2W, E3, C10 - (1st week) Easter/Spring

House of Gilli - M, SIO - (March) Flowers and/or Ribbon

Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Punches and/or Dies

Marker POP Challenge - 2W, 2E, must use Markers - (1st week) Anything Goes

Sunshine Mail Foundation a 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages. Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in hospitals, homeless shelters, foster care and children facing medical challenges.