Sassy & Sweet Notes

Happy Halloween!

Wishing you and your families a very Happy Halloween!

High Hopes Challenge: Feathers and/or Fur

The current High Hopes challenge topic is Feathers and/or Fur. I used one of the newly released High Hopes images.

I really love how this card turned out! The image was really fun to color, and I expect to be using this image for more projects during the holiday season.

I even pulled out an old favorite .... Fun Flock! I dressed the bear up in fuzzies, and gave the penguin some fuzzies, too! All those speckles on the snowman and ground ... that's GLITTER! This card has all KINDS of sparkle and shine! Ooooh, la la!

Find all the details for this challenge on the High Hopes blog. I hope you join us!

 

Supplies
Stamp: High Hopes Rubber Stamps
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Neenah, The Paper Loft, Stampin' Up!
Other: ShinHan Touch Twin markers, Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue,Twill, vintage mother of pearl button, thread, Dress it Up snowflake charm, 2-Way Glue Pen, Tracing Wheel

Hello from Oregon!

Sorry for the lack of blog posts for the past few days. I am in Oregon visiting friends and didn't preschedule a lot of blog posts for while I am away from home. I am taking in a lot of local sporting events, catching up with long-time dear friends, soaking up some beautiful Oregon weather, and enjoying every moment.

I have a few posts planned but will have to catch up on crafty project posts when I return to the farm next week.

Send love and good thoughts to Alan who is home on the farm while I'm out west. I wish he could have joined me on this trip. XoxoxoXooo!

Happy Monday!!

You're the Sweetest!

Yup, you sure are!

Image was quickly colored with Touch Twin markers, and a bit of glitter added to the tops of the cupcakes for sparkle and shine.

Supplies
Stamp: Inky Antics
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Neenah, Cosmo Cricket, Stampin' Up!
Other: ShinHan Touch Twin markers, ultra fine glitter, button, string, Tracing Wheel

Moose Says Hello!

Inky Antics: October Guest Designer

Every Sunday in October, I'm being featured as a guest designer on the Inky Antics blog. While they are showcasing one of my projects on their blog today, I thought I would showcase another project on mine, using the same image -- this oober cute pastry chef!

I used the same cheerful colors from the October Afternoon printed paper to color the chef. I topped the cupcakes with some sparkly glitter, and also added glitter around the edges.

Hope you have a happy Sunday!

 

Supplies
Stamp: Inky Antics
Ink: Memento Black, Ranger Antique Linen
Paper: Neenah, October Afternoon, Stampin' Up!
Other: ShinHan Touch Twin markers, Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue, Spellbinders dies, Bakers Twine, Tracing Wheel

Chickens in the Garden

I thought I would pop on out to the garden this evening and see what the chickens were up to. Some of them were hunting for bugs in the grass. Good chickens! (Rosie in the front, Goldilocks, Poof, and Rosie in the distance). Yes, I have several Rosie's. You try telling several Golden Comet chickens apart on a regular basis!  *grin*

Some of them were in the raised beds digging for grubs. Pink stopped just long enough to give me a runway model pose. (Pink and Tipsy Frizzlewinkle)

I'm not sure what these two girls were doing, but I'm pretty sure I was interupting whatever it might have been. (Bonkers and Lady Luck)

Some of them were pondering the meaning of life. (Buffy the Buff Orpington)

Some of them were watching, waiting, to see if I was going to toss out any snacks. (Heidi)

Some of them were enjoying the sunshine. By the way, this is Dolly... my, how he has changed!

Action shot! Some of them were kicking dirt OUT of the raised beds... (Heidi)

Some of them were hunting for grubs in my flower pots ... and doing a little dirt rearranging in the process. (Tulip)

Some of them were getting a higher view of the activities below. (Zonkers)

Some of them were on predator watch. Good chicken! (Sterling)

What's up, Chicken Butt! (Shy Girl)

And some of them were just being beautiful. (Lola)

Lola is a Bearded Buff Laced Polish. Isn't she a beauty! Check out her blue legs! I love raising Polish hens. They have the sweetest personalities, although sometimes they can be a bit punchy (probably because they can't see all that well with their big headdresses!)

Fight Like a Girl

Just a reminder, A Muse Studio is giving away 10,000 FREE Fight Like a Girl Stamp sets during the month of October. (While supplies last; $3 Shipping and handling fee.) Find details on the how to request your own set on the A Muse Studio website.

For this project, I created an all-over print design using two of the sentiments from the set. I used the Fight like a Girl sentiment and the ribbon image to create a focal image. To give the Fight Like a Girl sentiment a bit of depth, I used a CG.5 Touch Twin marker to create a slight shadow on each letter. I set a pearl on the ribbon at the point it overlaps.

A Muse Studio will be sharing creations using the Fight Like a Girl set on their Facebook page throughout the month. Pop over for more inspiration!

Pumpkin Girl

Saturday is the last day to enter the current Touch Twin challenge. The challenge theme is to create a Fall themed card, using monochromatic colors. This is a fun challenge to participate in, and I hope you join us! Get all the details on the Touch Twin Challenge blog.

The stamp image I used on my project is from the set called Greeting Card Kids, by Stampin' Up!.

Supplies:
Stamp: Stampin' Up!
Papers: The Paper Loft, Neenah
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Antique Linen
Other: Button, Hemp Twine, Twill, Tracing Wheel

Touch Twin Markers Used:
WG1, WG2,WG3, WG5, WG6, WG7
CG.5, BG1, BG3
BR92, BR93, BR94, BR97, BR103, BR109
Y36, YR32, YR21, R131, GY175

High Hopes Challenge: Blue, Black, White

The current High Hopes challenge topic is a color challenge to use Blue, Black and White.

I used one of the newly released High Hopes images and a sentiment from the same release. This snow angel penguin looks to me like he needs to be spinning around in the snow and ice, so I made a spinner card! The black line across the card is a slot that allows the circular shape of the penguin's layer to slide and roll across the card. Interactive and fun for kids (of all ages!)

Find all the details on the High Hopes blog.

Inky Antics: October Guest Designer

Every Sunday in October, I'm being featured as a guest designer on the Inky Antics blog. While they are showcasing one of my projects on their blog today, I thought I would showcase another project on mine, using the same image -- this oober cute cupcake chef!

I used the same cheerful colors from the October Afternoon printed paper to color the chef. I topped the cupcakes with some sparkly glitter, and also added glitter to the floor under his feet....because, well, why not!? All of us glitter users know that's exactly where it ends up! *grin*

Happy Sunday!

 

Supplies
Stamp: Inky Antics
Ink: Memento Black, Ranger Antique Linen
Paper: Neenah, October Afternoon, Stampin' Up!
Ribbon: A Muse Studio
Other: ShinHan Touch Twin markers, Martha Stewart fine crystal glitter, Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles, Tracing Wheel

Shades of Pink

October is shaping up as a pretty exciting month around here! I've been busy enjoying the Fight Like a Girl stamp set, from A Muse Studio. And did you know? A Muse Studio is giving away 10,000 FREE Fight Like a Girl Stamp sets during the month of October. (While supplies last; $3 Shipping and handling fee.) Find details on the how to request your own set on the A Muse Studio website.

For this project, I created faux ribbon strips using various A Muse Studio papers, and created a sentiment banner using one of the sentiments from the Fight Like a Girl stamp set. I love making cards like this -- it's so easy to do, is a great way to use up scraps of designer paper (and do we have those!), and it is so fun to mix and match prints to create a unique design.

A Muse Studio will be sharing creations using the Fight Like a Girl set on their Facebook page throughout the month. Pop over for more inspiration!

Rest in Peace, Tiny Tim...

Tiny Tim had fans world wide. It is no doubt you will be missed, little friend.

Enjoy Tiny Tim's antics, fashion, and videos in the "Tiny Tim the Frizzled Roo" category.

*sniffle*

High Hopes Challenge: Sketch

The current High Hopes challenge topic is a sketch challenge. I enjoyed the little extra touches the sketch prompted me to add to this card: three pearls (in the upper right corner - they're small!) and not just one, but TWO buttons on the sentiment banner.

I used one of the new High Hopes penguin images and sentiments. This image of the penguin selling snowballs is one of my favorites from the recent release. The designer paper I chose to use is from the Everyday Life line, by The Paper Loft.

Find all the challenge details on the High Hopes blog. I hope you join us!

RAAWWWRRRR!

Guess who's ready for Halloween trick-or-treating!

It's TWIGGY!

I couldn't choose a favorite photo...

...so I'm posting several! Hahaa!

"Save me, Dad!"

Twiggy, dressed for the Season!

Twiggy got a new sweater today -- Pink cable knit for a dog!? You bet!

I picked it up yesterday while I was at Home Goods. I like that they have a pet section in the Home Goods stores. It's a great place to find beds and toys, too!

Inky Antics: October Guest Designer

Not only do I get to have fun celebrating my birthday today, but today Inky Antics announced me as their guest designer for the month of October! I've been having so much fun creating projects with their stamps. Inky Antics were some of the very first stamps I purchased when I started stamping so many years ago. I have always been drawn to their cute, whimsical style of art, and they continue to be some of my favorites.

One of the projects I made as guest designer is this small treat jar. I used the last bit of spices in this jar earlier this year, washed and saved the jar to use for a future project. It came it perfectly handy for this idea! I filled the jar with a good mix of Jelly Belly candies, wrapped the jar with some cheery designer paper, and attached my tag with twine. The image and sentiment I used on the tag are from the Prepping Chefs clear set, which is full of images I LOVE!

Pop over to the Inky Antics blog to see another one of my projects they are showcasing today, and enter yourself in their blog candy drawing for a chance to win the Prepping Chefs set for yourself!

Fun, fun!!

And BIG thanks to Inky Antics for helping me celebrate October!

Happy Birthday to Me! *grin*

I thought this was a milestone worth celebrating with you!
And, as Gramma put it, now I'm half her age (of 80!)
Way to make me feel like a youngin', Gramma! *grin!*

Plant Kindness, Grow Love

Saturday is the last day to enter the current Touch Twin challenge. It's a color challenge which is fun and easy to participate in! Get all the details on the Touch Twin Challenge blog.

The stamp images I used on my project are from my "Farmgirl Betty" and "Farmer John" cling sets, available at Whipper Snapper Designs. I used various images from the two sets to create a simple scene that celebrates Fall.

I thought the patterned paper from Paper Loft's Funkysaurus line looked so much like tidy, interesting garden rows -- making it perfect accent paper for my Farmgirl Betty card!

Happy FRIDAY!!

High Hopes Blog Hop: Penguin Friends

It is time for the High Hope's Blog Hop to Celebrate the Penguin Friend's release! The High Hopes designers have created some fun projects to showcase the stamps that are being released today. The release includes 12 images, 1 background design, and 10 Sentiments illustrated by Laurie Furnell. There is blog candy along the hop. You won't know where, so leave a comment at each stop to enter yourself into the prize drawing!

The blog hop will run through Midnight EST Sunday, October 7th (MY BIRTHDAY!!) with the winners of the candy posted on Monday, October 8th.

You should have arrived here from Tina's blog. If you haven't, you might want to start at the top at the High Hope's Blog so you don't miss any of the fun.

From here you will hop over to Lacey's blog!

Have FUN! And enjoy the hop!

High Hopes Sneak Peek: Penguin Friends (Day 2)

Today is the second day of sneak peeks for the new stamp release at High Hopes Stamps. Here's a project I made to share with you today... I'm sooooo lovin' the new penguins!

More to come!

High Hopes Sneak Peek: Penguin Friends

Today is the first day of sneak peeks for the new stamp release at High Hopes Stamps. Here's a project I made to share with you today... I'm lovin' the new images!

Stay tuned for more projects shared this week!