Fabulous Friday with Sugar Creek Hollow :)

Yay, it's Friday!!  I normally love it when it's Friday but this is going to be one of the busiest weekends in the history of our busy weekends, so not much rest here! 

I'm excited to show you another Fabulous Friday card from Sugar Creek Hollow's digi image called "A child's dress".   This was a Friday freebie - hopefully you stopped by SCH's blog and scooped it up to use :)  And make sure to stop by today to see what's in store for you - both IN the store and the Friday freebie! 

Today's card is based on SCH's sketch #4 ~ using the new DCWV paper "Linen Closet" to make the dress and card base.  I added some K & Co glitter flowers with a big corderoy brad from Stampin Up and ribbons.   I hope get the chance to follow along with the sketch this week - remember, follow the linky and play along for some beautiful winner blog blinkies!  We'd love to see what you do! :)

And here's the sketch :) 

Blessings & Have a terrific weekend!
xoxoxo
~Kelly

Faithbook Page ~ April! {Song of Solomons 2:11}

It's April 15th!  And for many people, that's Tax Day!  But it's also the day the SOTC has chosen for our montly Faithbook Club's post of our faith based scrapbook pages.   This project is my baby, one I am honored so many of the SOTC sistahs joined me in!  Love you, girls!

Although my March page is still misplaced and waiting to be re-made (waaaaaaaaah!), I can bring you April!  The hostess this month, sweet sweet Carol, gave us this most blessed verse to work with:   Song of Solomon, 2:11-12 ~ "the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing of birds is come ..."  Carol inspired us to think Spring - flowers, spring in the air ......... and I've had this beautiful picture of my daughter, Victoria, surrounded by a bed of flowers on her way and it just flowed.   I had just scooped up these wonderful "Flights of Fancy" papers from the Prima Collection at my LSS and wish I had picked up more!  They are positively exquisite.  

And no, that is not my floor, rofl!  It's outside :)~

 Layered on a 12 x 12 Purely Pomegranite cardstock (SU!), I paired up the papers that matched the best but still wanted to showcase my wee Victoria :)  The butons (SU and Fancy Pants) and large Prima paper roses  are added dimension, and the butterflies are more of the same paper just cut outs ... AND one of the biggest reasons why I scrapbook and not digi-scrap - I'm a texture person and love to play around with the "stuff!"  The scrolled, soft ribbon is from SU!'s Beachfront collection (scooped up from their awesome clearance sale .... why did I not buy more of that, too?!!)   The verse I added off to the side in coordinating paper (flip side to "faith") but not sure I'm happy with the outcome .. it's just sort of floating there, but everytime I added something there (butterfly, flower, etc) it blocked the photo ....... any ideas would be greatly appreciated!! :)

Entering in:  StampwithSarahKay - butterflies! Challenge 90

Thank you Carol, for a fantastic scripture to work with and inspire me to create this faith page :)  

Love + blessings!
~Kel

Embracing my Inner Orange ....... ;)

Happy Wednesday!!  Today is the day Inktegrity digi stamps releases it's new challenge for you!  Have you taken the Inktegrity's Hump Day Inspiration Challenge?  You should - check out this awesome sketch!   And where do you go to play along?  HERE!

Here is a sample for you ~ a card I made based on the colors of my friend's baby quilt :)

The sketch ............

Okay, internet issues are solved and here's the card again! :)

I humbly apologize - I meant to load this last night but I ended up being glued to American Idol (will this season EVER pick up?!! ) and the fabulous premiere of Glee!!

 SO...............

Straight up - I don't *do* orange!  For some reason it's the most overlooked color in my craft room, poor little orange!  I buy stacks of cardstock from PTI and SU and when it's down to bare bones empty, lil 'ol orange is usually still standing.  Sad ..... considering I live in the ORANGE belt and SUNSHINE state!!

When my good friend showed me her new baby's room with specially made quilts and beddings, I spied some orange among the blues and greens.  It really flowed well together and I remembered I actually had some dsp with a similiar pattern, lol  (Now I know you crafter's get that, right?  You see something and think "OH! I have paper to match that!")  Seriously .......

So I am embracing my inner orange!  I pulled from the colors of this Dreamy2 (that's the real name, tee hee!) to use as the backdrop and print out this even dreamier Teddy image from Inktegrity, added a dollop of orange from Basic Grey and played along with sketch #7 ~ albeit a small twist.  Remember! You can rotate the sketch, flip the sketch, but keep the basic sketch pattern and we'd really love to have you play along this week!  Joni, Inktegrity's owner,  always offers the most generous prizes!! :)

I hope your day is orange-a-licious!!!

   xoxoxo

~Kelly

deets:  Stampin Up! Cardstock:  chocolate chip, Kiwi Kiss

Dsp: Dreamy2 "So Handsome" and Basic Grey "Offbeat"

Image:  Inktegrity "Teddy", SU Ribbon, Fancy Pants Button, SU Twine, trimmer, Tombo

Sending prayers to a friend :)

Hi!  I hope you all had a blessed weekend :)   One of the things I never seem to have on hand is a prayer card, yet they are the ones I spent the most time making!  I needed to send a friend a card this weekend and saw the Stamping Sisters in Christ Challenge which was just the inspiration I needed to get going :)  

The wonderful and  talented hostess this week is Lisa and gave us this scripture as inspiration:

Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

The Challenge: Make a card/project about prayer and/or peace. I pulled out my new Basic Grey Kioshi collection papers and it just flew ~ using my Verve stamp (Jeremiah 29:11), I created this and I send this to her so she will know how very much she's thought of and prayed for during this time of uncertainty and wonder and worry!  Truly a beautiful soul she is and shows such kindess and generosity to all others - it's a blessing to have her for a friend :)

 

And .....  this is my entry for The Pink Elephant 1-2-3 challenge (1 Image:  Jeremiah 29:11, 2 dies (circle & blossom) and 3 fave embellishments ~ Flowers! (I have 4, 2 doubled up!)

The C.R.A.F.T. Challenge ~ Buttons

Simple Doodles:  Inspire Others

Stamp with Sarah Kay:  Use Green!

Oh, Alice! Challenge Blog - flowers

Thanks for stopping by today - sending hugs and blessings your way today! :-)

Xoxoxoxo

~Kelly

It's the BBB April Release and Blog Hop! :)

 ALL ABOARD (woot, woot!) FOR A NEW BUSY BEAUTIES ADVENTURE!!!!!

WELCOME!

Today is a very BIG day for us, and we are way beyond excited! We hope you’ll join us on a fabulous journey as we travel through Wonderland with awesome new ALICE INSPIRED IMAGES from the Busy Beauties Boutique! Along the way, we’re also welcoming our April Guest Designer, Susan! Our final destination is our BRAND NEW BLOG: The Busy Beauties Creation Station!!!!! The adventure begins at Catherine’s blog.   If you are arriving from Michelle's blog,  then you are on the right trail.

Ready for some card yumminess!  Here is one card, using The MadScrapper!  She is a gem indeed ~ I think I need one of these hats - at least I'd know where half of my things for scrapping and stamping would be! ;)

The other day while wandering around my LSS, I stumbled across this most YUMMYLICIOUS new paper from Reminsce called, of all things, "Fairy Tales".  Two of the papers I bought (of a .... stack *smile!*) are Alice and her entourage of friends, but truly the showcase is the beautiful image of the MadScrapper.  She was a joy to color!   My card for you is also pretty clean and simple allowing MadScrapper to be the focal point.  

Joining her is a matching card with the adorable Rabbit! 

 

Sorry for the dark photos!  (new camera still sits in box!)

As always, we have HOP PRIZES! There will be 3 winners chosen from the comments left on certain DT blogs, but it's a secret which blogs we'll draw from! The prize for these winners is their choice of 1 Free BBB Image! So be sure to leave some love all along the way! Blog Hop Winners will be announced Sunday night on the Creation Station blog. And there is a prize package for the randomly selected winner of our Inaugural Challenge, so be sure to check that out at the end of the hop!

Your next stop is the amazingly talented Heather!  You won't want to miss what she has in store for you to see!  Enjoy the ride and when you finally arrive at the Creation Station, you’ll see our Inaugural Challenge is posted and waiting for you!

Happy Hopping!

XOxoxo

Cards:  All Cardstock from SU! ~ Real Red, Pink Pirouette, PTI white (image)

             DSP = Reminisce "Fairy Tales" - "Through the Looking Glass" and "I'm Late!"

             SU Border Punch, Buttons by Fancy Pants, misc Ribbon, Prismacolor markers,

             Rose Dew Drops, Tombo .....

What's up, Chick! :-)

Happy Fabulous Friday with SCH!  This sweet chickie is from Sugar Creek Hollow's Easter Set but the cutest little fuzzy addition to Spring! 

I had a blast one day this week surfing the old Mojo Monday sketches and this one jumped right out at me.  It's a tweaked version using this darling image, yummy Cosmo Cricket paper in coordinating "farm-ish" colors ;)    The middle frame is one I added so the chickie would have a place to be anchored but thought it would be fun to keep the same pattern going, but in reverse and then used some old olive colored brads and ribbon and faux stitching. 

AND ... did you know that Friday's at SCH are FREEBIE Friday?!  Make sure to peek HERE and right click on the image that Tracy has graciously given to everyone that stops in! 

Enjoy your day and hope to see you back on Saturday for the BBB Blog Hop - you won't want to miss these new digi images coming your way!!! 

Blessings,
Kelly
                                  
 Card Deets: Cardstock SU! Old Olive, Ruby Red, Really Rust, PTI White ~
 Image: digital image from Sugar Creek Hollow "Easter set"
 DSP - Cosmo Cricket, Garden Variety
 Misc - Basic Grey brads, cuttlebug, Nesties 12, Old Olive SU Ribbon,
 KI Memories rub-on, prismacolor markers, Tombo

Ticket Please! :)

Welcome to Inktegrity's IHDI =  Integrity's {Wednesday} Hump Day Inspriation Challenge #6!   Due to traveling last week and arriving late, late on a flight, I wasn't able to show you the premiere of this most amazing and versatile set of 8 digi stamps called "Ticket Please!"  Image the possibilities with cards, scrapbook pages (I have Twilight & New Moon still waiting to be scrapped!)  or even Gift card holders! 

I have prepared a card for you, using the Happy Birthday ticket printed on Summer Sun cardstock to resemble a real ticket :)  Added to some dsp and image colored with prismacolor markers, following the sketch.   Since there are no boo-boos in paper crafting {teehee!!},  I will just tell you that I MEANT to color the entire bucket red, ROFL!!  Good thing we have blender pens to try to lighten it to nearly white *grin!*

So here is the sketch:

And my card to go with!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have the chance to stop in to see the set over at Inktegrity!   And take the challenge!

Here is it, up close ....... hop on over and scoop up yours! :)

Want to see what the rest of the DT have made for you this week?

Peek here!!

Joni * Diane * Lelia * Julie *

Jacki * Ashley * Jacquie * Rhonda *

Card details =

Cardstock: SU! Pacific Point, Melon Mambo; Summer Sun, PTI White (Image);

DSP = SU! Welcome Neighbor

Images = Ticket Please! by Inktegrity

Misc:  Ribbon Pacific Point, Fancy Pants Buttons, Trimmer, Primsamarkers, Tombo, Aileens

  

*~* Happy Easter from the Kit-Cats! *~*

Happy Easter, friends!  I hope your day today is filled with the blessings of His goodness and the reflection of this most Holy day brings you peace and faith-filled beauty to your days.  The Easter Bunny was especially kind today and brought me a brand new camera!  - it was actually birthday, but I was away from home on my birthday :(   It will take me awhile to figure it out, tee hee, so in the meantime, I bring you this month's Kit-Cat from the lovely hostess this month - Lorie!   I jumped with glee when I opened the envie to see so much green!  (my very, very, very fave color!)  From spring green to sparkly shiny green, not to mention the cutest little bunny stamp from PKS! 

My card in comparison is pretty simple.   I went with a 5 x5, using Kraft as my base & building on that with the 2 dsp squares.  I knew I really wanted to use the shimmering green as it reminded me of the beautiful grass that lines the bottom of the Easter baskets.
And of course, I *had* to make my bunny pink, as it brings back the fondest of memories of the stuffed bunnies my mom would put in our baskets growing up - always blue for my brother, pink for me :)   Using the buttons Lorie provided, I paired it with some spring colored cardstock I had on hand (SU! Gable green, pretty in pink) and added some flowers that I had also laying around along with some glittery green brads left over from Christmas, no doubt! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Head on over and see what the rest of the Kit-Cats have made for you!

Jeanette

Lorie

Michelle

Susan

Catherine

Hugs to all!

xoxox

~Kelly

Deets:  Cardstock:  SU! Gable Green, Pretty in PInk, PTI white for image

Stamp = Peachy Keen stamps, Easter Basket Bunny

DSP = Imaginesce "Baby Powder Collection", Bo Bunny Pink Dots, Craft n Craftin' Green Glitter Shimmer

Cuttlebug, Nesties, Prismacolor markers for image; border punch, Prima flowers; buttons,

pink gingham ribbon; embroidery floss, Green glitter brads, Tombo

Sugar Creek Hollow's Release Day + Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Sugar Creek Hollow Release Day Blog Hop!

First up, welcome Martha from Creating Is Fun as the April Guest Designer!  And I'm ecstatic to announce that I've been asked to join the SCH family Full Time as a Designer!! I'm overjoyed with glee to join the amazing talent ~ Thank you, SCH!

Here is one of the images available for you ~ entitled

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock."

Now it's time to play and have some fun!!! Today is new release day. What better way to show you the new digis with a game? The game is to find a secret letter in each of the design team's blog. Post the secret letter in their comment before you move on. Once you have found the secret word, post the entire word on the SCH's website. If you followed the game correctly, you will have a chance to win a fantastic prize!! You must Visit each of the design team member's blog. Here's a picture of the grand prize. In addition, you will win 2 SCH digi's of your choice. 

Would you like to win ....... THIS!?!

Please leave me a comment if you think you can guess my secret letter!

 "At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared.  They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus."  Luke; Ch 24.

In case you have arrived here first, click HERE to start your hop and collect all of your letters.
 
Link is not working, so I left this for you today --> Click here to move on to the next person on the hop and get your next letter! :)  


                                            


Thanks for stopping by today and have a blessed Easter!

Card Deets:  Cardstock = SU! Kraft, Cranberry Crisp, Very Vanilla:  DSP = Making Memories Vintage (thanks, Lorie!) and 7Gypsies ECRITURE;  Digi image by Sugar Creek Hollow; River Rock Ribbon from SU and twine from Fiscars; SU! Button (PLayground), Cuttlebug, Nesties, Tombo, prima flowers, Kaiser chocolate brown mini pearls.

Back from Chicago :)

       *~* Blog Candy NOW CLOSED! :) *~* 

Thanks to all who entered - I promise to print/read each and every comment and a Grand Prize winner and follwer second winner will also be chosen but please give me a day or so to recoop from an exhausting trip!   Winners are TBA so check back!

What I can say about this school trip in one word is ....... WOW.   What  a city!  It reminded me somewhat of downtown Miami but with frigid temps, lol.   I loved the mixture of architecture between modern skyscrapers nestled between old building with such detail.  Although we did not get lucky with snow,  I loved, loved, loved the cold weather :)  We saw so many shows, eateries (loved me some Chicago pizza!!), restaurants, museums and monuments .....  like the Sears (Willis) Tower - and YES! I went out on those crazy glass boxes (I hate me some heights, lol)   Fascinating city with a surprising politeness to it's people that I have missed living in Miami, ha ha.

Thank you for the birthday wishes!  As hard as it was to be away from my family, my wild and wacky friends and the entire group of 59 of them made sure to embarrass me each step of the way (restaurants, comedy club, top of the Sears Tower!) and also treat me with such kindness and joy and treasures.  My heart just melts at the thought :)

Proudly, my daughter's Chorus group scored quite high and took First Place all across the board in every category!  We are parents - we're supposed to think they are wonderful, lol, but they beat out every other school and just sang like angels.  Hearing them in that huge hall, on the stage with amazing acoustics, they simply brought the house down and received a standing ovation - even from the parents visiting for their own kids schools.  I know that sounds terribly bragging, but I am so very proud that these High Schoolers sang at the level of what adults sing (like we learned at our visit to Northwestern University) and performing flawlessly.  And we were SOO Excited to receive a prestigious and rare award along with an invitation to perform next year at Carnegie Hall!!!!  Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :))))

And for some random goofy Chi-town pictures, for your entertainment ....... lol
You will notice I will be absent from ALL of them!  Time to lose some serious weight ............ and dd apparently needs to change the date on her camera!!!  (2005?  2007?!)  I promise WE WERE THERE! *grin*

                          "The Bean" ~ what a hilarious sculpture ;)

Lake Michigan w/ skyline view ...  My dd, Kaitlyn (white jacket) and bffs!

The Whole Gang!

Miami girls out on the town!   AWESOME musical, btw!!

Ferris Bueller, anyone?! ;)

We Won, We Won, We Won!!!!!

Sears Tower .... from the ground! ;)~

And the Top, the very very very tippy top on a glass box hanging off the building ..

and people do THIS for fun ....... ;)

Xoxoxoxo

~Kelly

** It's a Happy Birthday ........ I'm 29 - again! **

Hee hee!!  I wish!   Today's post is actually a repost to celebrate a special day ~ although I'm far from home, it's a beautiful thing and a wonderful blessing to have the technological advancements we have so at least I get to keep in touch with dh & the kids while away. 

**Please make sure to sign up at the original candy give-away post!
It's HERE!**

And you get to view this BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY give-away one more time!  By the time I return home, this will have ended and a winner(s) will be chosen.  Check back - it just might be YOU! :)  Good luck to all :


Hugs + Blessings!
~Kelly

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way!

            *~* For the Blog Candy give-away,
                          click HERE! :) *~*


Happy Friday, friends!  It's Fabulous Friday at Sugar Creek Hollow *and* freebie Friday!  If all goes well, this post will have launched for you to see the new Easter images available to you from
                           Sugar Creek Hollow! 

This bunny image is part of the new Easter Images set that you can enjoy, just in time for Easter :)   This adorable little bunny was printed out on dsp & propped up, following the Sensational Saturday Sketch that will be up on the SCH blog tomorrow :)  I hope you get the chance to play along this week!

Paired with some Sweet Always paper from SU!, one of my faves ~ it's so sweet and cute with the perfect hues for Spring. I added a gingham ribbon, seriously pink blingie frame behind the CB frame & a button and dew drops to follow the sketch pattern. 

Be sure to stop by and see the SCH DT to see what beautiful creations they have in store for you to see! 

Tracy * Joseline * Linda * Donna * Cheri *

Marsha * Sarah * Stephanie * Nancy *

Kristina * Joan * Loretta * Dani *

Cassie * Kelly (you are here :)

Blessings & see you next week!!

 xoxo
~Kelly

Inktegrity's Challenge #4 ~ {I'm praying for you!}

For the Blog Candy post,

 click HERE! :)

Happy Wednesday!!  I'm happy to bring you another card before leaving to the Windy City!  :)  Have you hopped on over to Inktegrity to play along with the challenges?  Well, here's your chance!  

And using Inktegrity's "Thankful Bizzy" sweet little praying mouse, here's my take on the challenge!

 I paired it with SU's Red Riding Hood, Baja Breeze and SU's dsp "Sweet Slumber."  I paper- pieced Bizzy's jammies, added a matching flower combo w/ button & ribbon and the sentiment tag.  To keep Bizzy from "floating" around on the square, I anchored him into a cuttlebug, swiss dotted label.  

Remember, you can flip the sketch, rotate it,  use your choice of colors!  As long as we see the element of the sketch, it'll work! 

Take the Inktegrity challenge here!

TFL, friends! ~ I'll have another post launching for you on Friday from SCH so I hope you stop back by, and remember to enter the Blog Candy as a winner will be chosen around April 1st when I return!  Good luck and happy crafting!

xoxo

~Kelly   

It's Spring-time at SCH's Fabulous Friday ...

**To enter my BLOG CANDY birthday give-away, click HERE!**

Happy Friday!  I hope Spring is starting to show in your area ~ the greenest of grass, flowers blooming & lovely colors replacing your winter snow :)  Today for Sugar Creek Hollow's Fabulous Friday I bring you ... Spring!  This beautiful digi image is cherry blossom and I colored it in Spring colors ~ be sure to stop on over and see it in the store along with many of the fantastic new Easter images!

THis week's challenge was to use sewing.  The running joke in my house is ... me, lol.  My mom was a seamstress for over 30 years, as were both of my grandmothers the most amazing talent women making quilts and dresses ...... even my 13 year old daughter has an amazing flair for the machine.  And then there's me ..... hee hee!  So I bring you this stiched ribbon!!! *grin!* 

I also followed the sketch pattern that debuts tomorrow at Sugar Creek Hollow!  I hope you take the time to stop on over and play along with the sketch tomorrow :)

Here it is, so you can get started!  There will be some stunning blog blingy for the winners!

And *remember!* today is freebie Friday for your wonderful SCH digis!  See them here!

Have a most blessed weekend,
~Kelly

Hey Lady! :)

~~~To enter my BLOG CANDY give-away,

 Click here!~~~

How cute it is!!  :)  I hope you have been enjoying this Fairy Wonderful Week at Inktegrity!  Today I bring you ...... Ladybug Fairy, my favorite of all the fairies being released this week!  I hope you've had the chance to see all the wonderful Fairy creations - these are the cutest Fairy digis I have seen EVER!  And Joni has had a contest all week long to "guess the fairy" before the release - how's that for Fairy lucky for the winners! :)

I paired this Fairy Beauty with some Sassafras paper I stumbled upon awhile ago at my LSS ~ used my new border punch that my sweet sistah *Carol* just sent me for my birthday - thank you, sweetie!  I propped up her wings after a sprinkling of fairy dust to give it more dimension.  Be sure to stop by the other DT blogs and see what yumminess they have created for you!

xoxoxo

~Kelly~

It's Fairy Week at Inktegrity! {Fairy Release!}

        **  To enter my Blog Candy Give-away, click here! **

{I have two posts for you today!

 For Fresh Brewed Designs mini-hop post, see previous post!}

                               

I'm so excited to see Joni's new Fairies this week at Inktegrity!   Each day, the DT will be showing you a Brand New Fairy!  Today's release is Daisy Fairy!  Be sure to stop by the Inktegrity blog - Joni has a contest going on for a fairy giveaway!  

Introducing ..... Daisy Fairy!

She appears to be hiding more behind a tulip,

lol! But I had this image in my head

of how I wanted to make this fairy card ;)

Side-view :)

Opened card to reveal the sentiment!

It reads:  Garden Fairies come at dawn,

Bless the flowers then they're gone.

Beautiful, isn't it!!

Be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the DT have made for you with these

beautiful faires and stop by Inktegrity and guess the fairy! :)

X0x0x0x0

~Kelly

Inktegrity DT:

Joni (owner!) ♥ Diane ♥ Jacquie ♥ Kelly (me!) ♥

Ashley ♥ Jackie ♥ Rhonda ♥ Lelia ♥ Julie

Deets:  Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Crushed Curry; DSP = So Saffron by DCWV;

Image and sentiment: Inktegrity; colored with prismacolor markers; Cuttlebug;

 labels 10; MM Trimmer; Kaiser pearls; MS glitter; Tombo