Love...

**EDITED TO ADD REVISED PICTURE (added envelope in the right corner)...also noticed how the lighting really changed how the picture looked...LOL!




I didn't plan on creating anything today as I am really tired from staying out late last night but I saw this sketch and something just popped into my head. So I went a little out of my comfort zone on this without coloring an image *gasp*!!! I hope your not sick and tired of me using foil paper either because I am lovin' it!!
And can you see all the glitter on the embossed paper?...bling bling!!! I also want to mention that I will probably add a sentiment at a later date on the upper right area because it looks a little empty...I just can't think of anything right now.

Challenges:
Unscripted Sketches - Sketch
Secret Crafter - Hearts

Hopefully I will get enough energy to get a few things done around the house and maybe even create a little more! If not, I'll see ya tomorrow!

I also see I have some new followers...thanks for joining me! :)

-Stacie

A friendly reminder from Karen's Doodles!

If you use any of Karen's Doodles images please go here.
This is a reminder that sharing digi images is stealing so please do NOT do it and spoil the good things for the rest of us!

Thank you!
-Stacie

Added to my profile...

Just an FYI that I have added my e-mail address to my profile in case anyone wants to contact me that way. If I start getting alot of SPAM I will delete it but for now I thought I would give it a go!

-Stacie

Happy Friend Award!

The lovely Linda at Payne Holler has given this award to me and I am so blessed to have made some wonderful new blogging friends like her! She is a very sweet woman and always has such nice things to say! By the way Linda...I talked to my mom the other day and she said she always enjoys reading your comments too! :) Thanks so much for always thinking of me!
Now for the rules...I am to tell you 10 things that make me happy and pass onto 10 friends and they are to do the same.

My 10 things that make me happy in no particular order:
1. Food
2. Travel
3. Arts/Crafts
4. Family and Friends
5. Getting presents
6. Giving back to others
7. The look and smell of a clean house
8. Achieving goals
9. Being able to work part-time
10.Finding a good bargain

10 friends I am passing this award to (in no particular order) are:
1. SammyeJo
2. Vikki
3. Curt
4. Annmaree
5. Merry
6. Courtney
7. Lisa
8. Dawn
9. Dottie
10.Claudia

Can't wait to read about what makes you all happy!
Hugs! (Oh, that is another thing that makes me happy!) LOL!
-Stacie

Toby (TGF CHA Relay)

I had planned on putting a tag under the ribbon but just haven't figured out the exact sentiment I want to use yet. I do know it will cover up the big crack. My paper cracked when I embossed it...yikes! Little cracks look kind of cool but the big one is not that great so I plan to cover it up!

Digi is a freebie for participating in the TGF CHA Relay!
Also putting this in a few challenges:
Crafty Creations - They are having a blog hop right now and the theme is Celebration!
Simon Says - Baby
Digital-Ink Co. - Baby birthday plus red, yellow, green and blue
Saturday Spotlight - Bright colors or use mostly yellow (I chose bright colors!)
Die Cut Dreams - Bears

Fight Like a Girl!

I picked up this digi freebie from Whimsie Doodles awhile back and now I have the perfect opportunity to use it. Jacqui over at Simply Create is offering up some blog candy. She would like for you to make a card with lots of pink on it and then mail it to her and all the cards will go to CLAN. Now I had no clue what CLAN was so after some research online I found out that it is for cancer support services. So this card I thought would be perfect for someone that has just been diagnosed and they need to take charge and fight to beat the aweful disease.

I have used some Martha Stewart papers and colored the image with Copics. Added some pink glitter to her shoes, belt, flowers on hat and pink ribbon logo on her shirt...check out the close-up picture you can see it better! Then I tied some sheer shimmery ribbon on and voila! A cute pink card ready to be delivered to someone that really needs it!

Challenges:
Fab N' Funky Challenge#8 - Use any digi image or sentiment
A Spoon Full of Sugar - freestyle
Crazy 4 Challenges - Pretty in Pink
Get Sketchy#22 - sketch
The Pink Elephant - polka dots, bow and pink
Practical Scrappers - 2 patterned papers

Confident Charlotte (TGF CHA Relay)!

Supplies:
Paper: purple from stash and star background is a digi from Doodle Beans
Image: TGF Charlotte freebie
Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
Sentiment: CTMH
Coloring: Copics
Misc.: Stickles, gold brad, rio purple whisper ink, Cuttlebug

Doesn't she look like a SUPERSTAR!?? YOWZER! LOL!

This is my entry for the TGF CHA Relay and I'm also entering it into the following challenges:
DCRU - Ribbon
Delightful Sketches #15 - sketch
Sew Many - purple, white and splash of black
Stamping Vacation (Pick 3) - I chose to repeat any image 3 times (star background), tear an edge of paper, and use an image that has something on it that starts with an "L" (lashes)

Thank you for visiting and checking out my card!
-Stacie

Mer-Ian and TGF CHA Relay!!

Whew...I made it just in time! I kept this card simple due to time constraints. Thought he turned out pretty cute! HEHE!
I think the embossing is a little hard to see...I even embossed the waves! I keep trying for a good picture but I don't have the proper setup at home...it is pretty dark and it is also VERY dark outside so this was the best I could do with a make-shift light box...really not even a box just a few pieces of white paper! LOL!

If your interested in picking up this digi for free check out the post here.

Challenges:
EBTKS - Sketch (Had to flip it for the smaller portion to be at the bottom where the waves are located)
2 Red Bananas - Create your own background (Used my Cuttlebug for the paper and added a stamp for the sun)

-Stacie

Mom's crafty work!

I have been wanting to post these for awhile now just haven't had a picture to share until now. Each set contains a scarf and hat of which my mom knitted for me. Aren't they gorgeous?? They are so beautiful, soft and warm!!! I basically wear one or the other everyday! The fall colored one matches a red coat I have and the pinkish blue one matches a beige fleece lined jacket I have with flowers on it!!

Just wanted to give a big shout out to my mom for such wonderful work!!! THANKS...Love ya mom!!

-Stacie

Red Hot Love!

Supplies: Paper and ribbon from stash, circle nestabilities, TGF Sassy Suzi rubber stamp, memento ink, Cuttlebug with swirl folder (kind of hard to see the swirl in the picture but in person it stands out more), stamp die and love/heart folder, Copics, Sharpie, Silver Stickles, American Crafts white gel pen, Polar White flowersoft, and rhinestones.

I think this is another one of my favorites that I have created! It just screams "Red Hot Love"!! LOL! What do you think...are you in love with her??

Challenges:
DCRU - Sketch
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Red
Crafty Catz - Hearts/Love
AiFactory (AIF 021) - Embellishment Extravaganza (only use 5 embellishments)...I chose 3 rhinestones and 2 ribbons
Etsy Inspired - The sheer white and color red inspired me here.
Practical Scrappers - Love