Tu Tu Adorable *Digital Doodles*

The title of this is borrowed from my friend Barb G's lo Tu Tu Cute. As soon as I saw that title I knew I wanted to scrap this pic of my little granddaughter in this tutu. I also knew that Kathy Martin's Flutter Bug digi stamp would be a perfect pairing with that pic. I just love that you can customize the colors and size for any project you want. They are also tu tu adorable. Have a fantabulous day all!!!

Growing with *CCCB*

This week over at City Crafter Challenge Blog, the challenge, hosted by the ever so talented Linda, is to use shades of green. I love the fresh feel of green and you gotta head over there to see the inspiration pic. Hope you all participate this week. There is a great prize package, as always to be won. The challenge site is
citycrafter.blogspot.com (see my blog list on the right for the link) Signing off for now!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Fur-Ever Friends *Digital Doodles + 2S4Y*

Hi all!! Time to showcase another one of Kathy Martin's ohhhhhhhh sooooooooo cute digital stamps. This one is "Fur-Ever" Friends and is extra special because it is based on Kathy's own little fur babies. As always it is available at
2Peasinabucket.com for only 99 cents. I loved it so much I printed it out twice for this card. This card also fits the 2S4Y sketch when you flip the sketch. They always have the best sketches and I so love to play along. Hope you are enjoying this day with friends...furry or otherwise!

Lovin' My Life with GCD Studios**tutorial included**

I'm back again with another project from GCD Studios! This one includes a tutorial.
I just celebrated my 49th birthday a couple of days ago and am just so lovin' the life the good Lord has blessed me with. I wanted to celebrate it with this lo:

I just LOVE the happy look these GCD Studios products bring because it is exactly how I feel about my life! Now I would like to share how the flowers on this layout were made. They are sooooooo easy and you don't have to look any farther than your first aid kit and pantry to create them. Yes, you read that right...your first aid kit and your pantry. Those flowers are created from.........................gauze!
It makes such a perfectly light and airy and texturely fabulous flower. You can leave them white if you like or you can dye them to create gorgeous yummy colors. This is where the pantry part comes in. I dyed some with Kool-Aid and some with food coloring. It's kinda like dying Easter eggs. You can also use alcohol ink. Want to know how?!! Well, here is your tutorial:









Look at all the loveliness you can create:

Here are some close-ups:


I hope you all feel like celebrating your life today! Hugs, Cheryl

New City Crafter Challenge* Pink, Purple, and Pearls

Hi all!! I hope everyone had a fabulous Father's Day! For the first time since I've been married I spent Father's Day with my dad. It was so wonderful! I also think you will find the challenge at City Crafter Challenge Blog wonderful. The theme is pink, purple and pearls. Sooooooo lovely! I hope you will join us and play along this week. You will find the challenge at citycrafter.blogspot.com (their is a link to the side under my blog list)
I really love seeing what everyone comes up with. Have a great day y'all!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Cute As A Mouse *Digital Doodles*

I have been able to spend the last five days with this little cutie patootie granddaughter of mine! I fall more in love with her every minute I'm with her. I'm also seriously in love with Kathy Martin's newest stamp...Garden Mouse. It's *almost* as cute as my granddaughter and makes the perfect embellishment for a lo of her. Hope you are enjoying this summer with those you love! Hugs, Cheryl

Happy Birthday Chris!!! **50!!!**

Just wanted to wish my sweet hubby Chris a VEEEEEEEEEEEERY HAPPY Birthday today!! He is the big 50!!! I can't imagine my life without Chris in it. He is an amazing husband, dad and all around great guy! This world is a better place because you are in it!! Here is to another 50!!! LOVE YOU Chris!!! Come join with me in celebrating my hubby's big day!
Hugs, Cheryl

*made this card using the 2S4Y sketch flipped

Take Me Away *City Crafter Challenge Blog*

Hi all!! Do you ever just want to be taken away? Well, come join me for a Venice inspired challenge at City Crafter Challenge blog. This week you can create a project that is based on Venice, or use sheet music, or use the colors found in the inspiration photo. My card is loosely based on all three. Since Venice is known for their gondolas and the basket of a hot air balloon is also referred to as a gondola...I used a hot air balloon for the Venice portion; I used the gold found in the inspiration photo and used sheet music. I hope you will play along with us this week! I look forward to seeing your creations! I've just spent a fantabulous weekend being taken away to visit my daughter and have a few more excursions planned for this summer. Do you all having any plans to be taken away? I hope everyone has wonderful summer adventures planned. Hugs, Cheryl

Ties That Bind *GCD Studios June Theme*

Hi all!! Our GCD Studios theme for June was based on ties. With a son named, Ty, this theme was a perfect fit for me. Here is my project:

The photo on the layout has always been a favorite of mine. It was taken when Ty was just eight years old. When I look at it I see so much. I see him as a boy wanting to be a missionary for our church, I see him today fulfilling that dream and serving as a missionary in Spokane, Washington and I see him in the future becoming a righteous husband and father. I see the ties that bind us together as a forever family. It was a very meaningful thing for me to create this layout. It all started here with this inspiration piece:

I love the subtle masculine look that these GCD Studio papers provided. Here are some close ups of the project:



I hope you enjoy this month with the ties that bind you to those you love. Hugs, Cheryl

Summer Break *Digital Doodles* + 2S4Y

Hi all!! Are you on summer break yet? We have been for a couple of weeks now and I just LOVE the lazy days of summer. They never last quite long enough. I also LOVE Kathy's newest stamp...string bikini...soooooooo cute!! I'll tell you straight up that working with this stamp is the closest thing my body will EVER get to a bikini! haha! It such a fun way to celebrate summer! I also love Kazan's sketch over at 2S4Y!! Super versatile! Hope you are enjoying your lazy days of summer or will be soon! Hugs, Cheryl

Here Comes The Bride *City Crafter Challenge*

HI all!! I'm so very excited because this week it is my turn to host the challenge at City Crafter Challenge Blog! The theme I have chose for this week is "Here Comes The Bride". The project I created is above. All you have to do is create any wedding themed project and link it to the CCCB site for a chance to win some really lovely goodies. I so hope you play along with us this week. Kay Sibley, one of my FAVORITE designers is our Guest Designer this week. Here is an inspiration photo for you. It is from my daughter's bridal shoot.

Have a great week all! Hugs, Cheryl
*This is where you can find City Crafter Challenge Blog:
http://www.citycrafter.blogspot.com/

Hi Peeps! *Laura's Sketch 53 2S4Y*

Well, Hi peeps! I've had these little "peeps" forever and was just waiting for the right occasion to use them. When I saw Laura's sketch at 2S4Y, I knew it was the right time to bring these little guys out. Hope you peeps are all having a fantabulous day! Hugs, Cheryl

Happy Bird-Day! *Digital Doodles*

Hi all!! It is Wednesday and time to highlight another one of Kathy Martin's Digital Doodles! Woohoo! As soon as I saw this stamp that little bird had me grinning! Every time I see it...I just smile some more. LOVE it! He's (for some reason I keep thinking of the bird as a he...haha...I guess it very well could be a she) just ready to start the celebration. Hope you are having something to celebrate in your life today! Hugs, Cheryl

Thanks A Bunch! CCCB Challenge

Hi all! It is time for the City Crafter Challenge Blog challenge! This week our theme is button and bow found here :http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/ . Our sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop. They provide fun digital stamps and their will be a $10 gift certificate from them to the winner of the challenge. I hope you like my creation using their fun stamp. This is the perfect opportunity to tell you all "thanks a bunch"! I appreciate so much all the support and kind words from you! Have a wonderfully fantastic week! Hugs, Cheryl