SMT #60 with Sassy Cheryls

It's that time of the week again. Time to nosey around in everyones  lives to see what's going on and posting it for a chance at a free image from Sassy Cheryls. Notice I didn't say crafty space, because as we all know, some week's crafting just isn't happening. That's the case for me for the next two weeks.

My DH and I met our younger DD, her hubby and our 5 year old grandson on Saturday in Keystone, Colorado for our annual ski vacation. This week we're doing two weeks instead of 1, as MM starts kindergarten next year, and DD wants him skiing on the mountain(so far he hasn't gotten off of the bunny hill).

So here are some shots from our day on the slopes today. Captions will explain the shots.

Grandpa and MM as we're heading for the mountain this morning.

DH and I on the top of Outback Mountain. You can see the slopes of Breckenridge in the background.

Me, DH, DD, and DSIL on the top of North Peak. Independence Mountain on the Continental Divide is in the background.

This is a shot of Lake Dillon from the top of the first mountain.

 Glad you stopped by. There won't be any crafting until after Feb. 10th.

So take a shot or two of what you've got going on and post in on Sassy Cheryl's Blog for a chance of a free image. Also be sure and visit the others that have entered the challenge. You'll be in for a treat.

Blues and Browns at Sassy Cheryls

Sassy Jeni picked the challenge this week on the Sassy Cheryls Challenge Blog, and it is to create a project using blues and browns. What a fabulous combination.

I have a young WW member who lost her mother a week ago to pancreatic cancer. She was only diagnosed the week before Thanksgiving.  My member is the most remarkable young person, and has a faith that is to be admired and embraced. I want to send her a card to let her know that she and her family are in my prayers, and what better image to use than this  image from the Sassy Cheryls Digi Store called Praying For You. I've colored her Copics.

The papers I've used are from a digital kit, appropriately named Serenity from Just So Scrappy Too, and met the blue and brown challenge to a T. The sketch is from this week's Inspirational Card Challenge. I fell in love with it and love the way this card turned out. 


I want to share my members remarkable faith by sharing with you words that she wrote on the Caring Bridge Site after her Mom passed.

"I am reminded of a verse from Psalm 30 - my grandma actually read it yesterday afternoon at Mom's bedside - "Weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning." What a mighty God we serve Who NEVER breaks His promises! We are in mourning, but Mom is IN her morning. Praise the Lord."

No Squares or Rectangles Please

What a fun challenge the Phindy's Place Challenge Blog has going this week. Just create a shaped card that isn't a square or a rectangle. I've had NO difficulty with this challenge.

For this card, I used my Make the Cut Software and my Black Cat Cougar along with a Lettering Delights cutting file called Card B. This cutting file has several different shaped cards. There are several reasons why I love the Make the Cut software.  One is that I don't have to cut using a pair of scissors. The second reason is that you're able to create shadows of a file either exterior or interior, and from that you can cut a smaller inset. I used this smaller inset to also cut out my image and shadow it.

The image I used is from the Phindy's Place Store, of course. She's another of the cuties, and she's called Special Day. This is one of my favorite images. I know, I say that about all of them, but it's true none the less. I've colored her with my Copics.

The papers are again digital and from a kit by Just So Scrappy Too called Have Tea With Me. I love digital papers because I always have coordinating papers and like digital images, I can make them smaller either because I need a smaller image or I don't want to waste paper.

Well I've maxed out the number of entries I can post this week, and I have to say it was a fun challenge for me. I had to get as many as I could done, since we leave for Colorado for two weeks on Saturday, and I'm going to be in crafting withdrawal. I needed to overdose while I can. Thanks for stopping by.

SMT 59 at Sassy Cheryl's

Every week, it's a "I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours." Now get your minds out of the gutter. What you're showing is what you're working on or how your crafty space is looking. Sassy Cheryl shares what she's working on or her space. For reciprocating with pictures of your life, you're in the running for a free Sassy Cheryls image. There's no way you can lose, because I promise you're going to see beautiful cards, creations and places(oh and sometimes you see messes). Just post a link to a picture at the Sassy Cheryls Blog.

I've been working on cards, but what I wanted to share with you today is what I was working on today. Before MM was born, I made 4 small blankets that were exactly alike. They were 20" x 24" and just big enough to cover him in the car seat when he was small, and small enough when he got bigger to take it with him and not drag it on the floor. The reason for 4 was so that my DD could make sure there was always a clean one on hand. At any rate, a friend of mine wanted some help to make some of these for her soon to be born grandson, She came out today for some instructions.

 

 

 

For a PDF tutorial with instructions and pictures please find it HERE.

Here's the first one with the bias binding ready to be sewn to the blanket. The trick I figured out how to do, is sew the binding with mitered corners and then insert the main part of the blanket inside the binding square.

Then late this afternoon, I was washing dishes as I was cooking supper, I looked out the window to this shot of our sunset today. We've had gray, gloomy weather for days, and today was a gorgeous sunshiny day. This was the perfect end to it.

Go Fly a Kite

It's a shaped card challenge this week on the Phindy's Place Challenge Blog. Any shape for your card base except a rectangle or a square that is. The DT is off to great start with fun and different challenges this year.

When I found the The Frugal Crafter site with the instructions for the beach pail card, I also found a blog post where she had made a kite card. The instructions for it came from Qbee's Quest. I added some length and some width to mine, but I kept the 2 1/2" from the center fold.

Again, it was seeing the card and in an instant knew the perfect image for the card. This cutie from the Phindy's Place Store is called High Hopes. Isn't he just the cutest thing all bundled up in his jacket and hoodie? I've colored him with Copics.

As usual the papers are digital that I printed on my HP large format printer. I wouldn't have been able to make the card as big if it weren't for the fact that I could print 11 x 17 cardstock. I was also able to print on both sides for the inside and outside of the card. This kit is called Denim and Daisies and is from Just So Scrappy Too. I just used Word to print the sentiment.  Here's the inside of the card.

I'm liking this shaped challenge and even have a third card done. Thanks for stopping by.

Shape It Up

The challenge this week on the Phindy's Place Challenge Blog it to create a shaped card that is not a rectangle or a square. Oh for the possibilities. I have some shaped card files in my SVG folders, but decided I do a Google of shaped cards. I happened upon the The Frugal Crafter's blog and found a free template for a beach pail.

Needless to say, when I saw the pail, the image from the Phindy's Place Store that popped into my mind immediately was Summer Bare. I've colored her with Copics.

I used my Black Cat Cougar to cut the card, handle and scoop. The papers are digital and from two kits Aloha and Pool Party by Just so Scrappy Too. I used my MTC software to create the Word Art .

This was a fun card to do, and while I was over on the The Frugal Crafter site, I found another great shaped card. Off to work on a second card.

Chase Away the Grays

With the dreary weather we've had this week in Mississippi and especially today, making something Bright and Cheery to Chase Away the Grays, is the perfect challenge  for me. It's the challenge by Sassy Dawn this week on the Sassy Cheryls Challenge Blog.

Sassy Cheryl recently created this adorable image called You Are My Sunshine, and how perfect it she for this challenge? She's colored with my Copics. Cheryl has recently added some great Valentine images, just in time for Cupid, so be sure to check out the Sassy Cheryl Digi Store. The sentiment comes with the image.

These papers are from a digital kit from Just So Scrappy Too called Pool Party. It certainly doesn't get any brighter or cheerier than a summer pool party. Don't you love the thought of needing sunglasses?

I'm so glad you stopped by and here's hoping you have some bright sunny skies in today or in the near future.