This beautiful digi is "Leap of Faith" by Deedee. (See badge to right) I created this card for a baby shower for one of my co-workers. Shes had a difficult pregnancy so I thought this sediment was perfect for the arrival of her daughter. Colored with copics, I used my Soufle pen to add the raised dots on the balloon. Papers were embossed with Cuttlebug Circle folder. All else from my stash. The bow is from Joylees. The sketch is from Teddy Stampers, challenge blog.

Two challenges: Deedee's Happy Monday Challenge:m Pastels

Teddy Stampers: Sketch

This is truly a "recycled card" The image is lucky Bird by Designed2Delight, its part of Faiths progressive challenge. The DP is recycled from a scrapbook layout that my daughter tore apart when she found paper that she liked better. My ribbon has merry christmas on the shiney side but since the ribbon is so old and never used I flipped it, it matches the card perfectly. The button is from an old sweater that my mom had. The handmade flower is from a make and take from Archivers. Colored with Copics and I used diamond glaze to make the rain boots!

4 Challenges:

Designed2Delight Progressive challenge: Lucky Bird

Card Idea Challenges with the Designed2Delight Design Team: Green, Recycle

Paper Sundaes: Stripes

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Wow I actually made an Easel card! I love the Easel look but always thought they were difficult. They are beautiful and SO EASY!!!! I got the directions from Split Coast Stampers. This beautiful sketch is from the Basic Grey Challenge and the lovely digi is from Deedee's Digis, "Friends are Flowers". I colored the digi with Copics, used Tim Holtz Pumic ink for my distressing. My DP is from Basic Grey, Stella Ruby and Buttercup from Oh Baby. The lace, bling and metal heart are from stash. The digi was cut and then popped up with pop dots, so was the sentiment.

Following Challenges:

Simon Says: Recipe, 2 Patterned papers, 3 embellishments

Deedees Happy Monday: Make Someone Smile

Crafts For Eternity: Easel Card

Paper Sundaes: Metal

Basic Grey: sketch

I love the Kaela images by Faith at Designed2Delight, when I saw this digi I knew I had to have the entire set, and if your a part of the progressive challenges you can purchase this set for a special deal.

Colored with Copics, tag was cut from Sizzix die, flower is by Prima, all else stash. Following challenges: Designed2Delight Progressive Challenge (Badge to Right)

Paper Sundaes: Pick Your Toppings: I used flower, pink, and distressing with Tim Holtz Tea ink.

Oh La La: Someone Special: Card created for nieces birthday

This cute digi is by Faith at Designed2Delight. I love playing with her progressive challenge, you never know what type of card you'll create but all of her images are precious! This one, is a double, Kittens Big Heart. Colored with Copics and LOTS of stickles on the bow. My heart paper is also digital, freebie from the web. Black ribbon and red button from Archivers

3 Challenges: Progressive Challenge at Designed2Delight (Badge on right)

Paper Sundaes: Use two or more digital images, Paper, Cat, Heart

Simon Says: Lots of Love, Valentine Theme

Crafters Digital Art Center is having a 5000 Member Celebration, CDAC ( http://priscillastyles.ning.com)

This is one of the best blogs Ive found, amazing talent anf freebies plus many challenges. You must check it out, address above, badge to right.

The groundhog may not have seen his shadow, but it would be VERY difficult to tell anyone in Chicago that we will have an early spring. We just had our 3rd worse snowstorm ever, I live in the NW suburbs so I only got 17 inches of snow and only had 4 ft drifts, other areas received 20 inches plus. Now we are having dangerous temperatures below zero, with windchills in the negative teens or twenties.

The positive side is that it is beautiful outside, we all had a family day off, once my sons dug us out they had a blast outside, my husband was riding his snowmobile everywhere since all streets were closed until mid afternoon. I stayed in and scrapbooked all day. But I'm so ready for spring!

This image is perfect for today, For the Birds Snowman is by faith at Designed2Delight, (Badge on right) Colored with my Copics, I used liquid applique for my fur and aded lots of stickles. I made my flower with the new McGill flower punches, so easy and fun. I made some roses also since I was playing today

Challenges: Designed to Delight: Progressive Challenge

Paper Take Weekly: Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown: Stitching