1, 2 ,3 Times Two at Phindy's Place

I went out to TM yesterday to straighten it up. I really did. However while I was going through all the stuff on my table, this image surfaced. The next thing I knew I was sitting and coloring it. Once that was done it just had to go on a card. I found the green plaid paper on my desk, left over from another card I'd done, and it just happened to match the green of the shirt, so I was off and running.

The image is from the Phindy's Place Store and is called Sweet Hugs. I've colored with Copics.

The green plaid paper is from a digital kit by Shery K Designs called Summer(just used some of the other papers on another card and this was left over). The blue paper is out of my scrapbox. My 3 embellishments are ribbon, metal flower and the metal friend plate.

And that's how there came to be a second entry in the Phindy's Place Challenge Blog this week. I still have a major cleaning to do in TM. Who knows, I might get sidetracked and there'll be a third card.

A Before and After SMT

It's that time again where just for showing what you have going on in your part of the universe, you're eligible for a chance for a Sassy Cheryl image. Just take a snapshot and post in on Sassy Cheryls Blog, and you're good to go. You also might want to take the time to check out the other entrants. You never know what inspiration you might receive.

In fact, this post is in honor of Tootsie who inspired me try my hand at bicycle makeovers. My DH would tear it down to the point that Tootsie did, but since end theme is camouflage, the rust that's still on the tires is okay.

Our grandson arrives this Saturday along with his parents to spend the summer. He starts kindergarten in August, so the days of being able to come on a whim(they live in Phoenix which is a long way from his Grandpa and me). His parents decided that since they can work from anywhere, they'd make use of our camphouse and come for the summer.

One of the things his Grandpa and I plan to do is teach him to ride a bike without training wheels, but a bike is a requirement. We were going to buy  one, but do you know they don't put fenders on bikes anymore? DH pointed out to me that without fenders riding through water puddles will get your back soaked(believe me if he sees water, he's going through it). We also know that he probably will only be able to use the bike for this summer as he's growing too fast, so what to do?

 We have a barn, that seems to be the catchall for anything that anyone on the hill(area around where we live and no hill at all) really should get rid of, but can't seem to part with. My DH found this bicycle in the barn. It belonged to a nephew who recently turned 40(see we don't throw anything away). The banana seat and the no bar are perfect for  being able to get on and off easily. So here's the before picture.

DH took the bike apart. and I went shopping for paint. It really needed to be sandblasted, but had to make do with emery cloth and sanding it as best I could. As many of you know, MM(MonkeyMoo) is all about two things, cowboys and camouflage. I sprayed the whole bike with a dark brown paint, and then cut out leaf patterns to use as stencils to create the camouflage. I also found some faux leather to recover the seat. So here's the after with a close up of the camouflage. Do you think it's going to meet with his approval?

Thanks again Tootsie!

1, 2, 3 Recipe at Phindy's Place

Wow, can you believe it's only Saturday, and I have a card to enter in this week's challenge on the Phindy's Place Challenge Blog. It's a 1, 2, 3 Recipe Challenge, one image, two papers and three embellishments.

For this challenge I chose this image from the Phindy's Place Store called Love Cycle. I decided she was just out having fun. She's colored with Copics.

This is a variation of the sketch from Deconstructing Sketches. The papers are from a kit called Lipstick Jungle by Crazy 4 Monograms from Just So Scrappy 2. This card came together so quickly it amazed me.

Favorite Color Combination at Sassy Cheryls

That's the theme on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog this week. I have way to many favorite color combinations, but for today it's lime and purple. Most of my favorite combos are bright and colorful and happy. Who needs black and white, when life is all about color?

This adorable image is one of Sassy Cherly's newest and is called appropriately enough Sassy Sally's Funky Dance Routine. When I saw this, I immediately thought of my grandson MonkeyMoo, who loves to dance. And his dancing is all about funky.

 Be sure to check out the Sassy Cheryls store where there are several new images and even better, not one but TWO SALES. Yep, you read it right. Sassy Cheryl has two sales going on for Memorial Day weekend. There's a 30% off all Bargain Bin images and 15% off all remaining images. Now how many artists do you know that do sales. You might want to sign up for her newsletter at the store, so you'll know when the next sale is(and she has sales pretty frequently).

The papers for my lime and purple color combination are from the digital kit called Summer from Shery K Designs. By the way, she's great about sales too along with some great giveaways of SVG files. I don't think I can tell you enough how much I love digital papers. For each set I print out the preview page and have them all filed in a notebook. Believe me, I can find color combinations and coordinating papers a whole lot faster.

It's Time for Summer at Phindy's Place

This week on the Phindy's Place Challenge Blog the theme is Summer is Coming. I was terribly afraid that a project I have been working on was going to keep me from getting  a card in the challenge.Thankfully I finished the project last night, so I had a good portion of the day today to get my card made.

Phindy just added a new image to the Phindy's Place Store called Bathing Beauty, and she was perfect for a Summer card. After all isn't a trip to the beach a favorite vacation? Doesn't she remind you of  a girl from the fifties or sixties, when two piece suits left more to the imagination, instead of exposing every flaw?

The papers are from the Aloha Kit from Just So Scrappy 2, and the wave borders and frame along with the sentiment are from the Silhouette store. The sketch is from this week's CAS Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

My Own Challenge and SMT76

Well it's that time of the week again. You know when I mean, The time where you show Sassy Cheryl on the Sassy Cheryl Blog what you've got going on in your life for a chance at a free Sassy Cheryl's image. It doesn't get any easier than this. Hey if all you're doing is lying around eating bonbons, it qualifies.

Some of you know that I've been a Weight Watcher since 2003 and a Weight Watcher leader for about the 8 years. Well next Thursday is my last day of employment, as I've tendered my resignation. There are many reasons for giving up the job. Let me just say, that I'm ready to be fully retired and being able to set my own schedule.

At any rate, I'm very attached to the members in the two classes I lead, and I decided to that I wanted to do something for them as a parting gift. Motivation is the hardest part of doing the Program. Several weeks ago I assigned my members to give me a quote that keeps them motivated. I've taken those quotes, used my MTC software and my Black Cat to print and cut the quotes out as well as open topped envelopes to insert the quote cards into. So here are pictures of the process starting with the envelopes. I still need to design a folding box to put the finished sets of quotes into.

Starting the process with cutting out the envelopes

775 envelopes folded and glued

The cut and print of the quotes

25 sets of 33 quotes

 

 

 

775 envelopes stuffed with quotes

Don't Be Square

Or at least don't be square with your card this week at the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog. First off I want you all to note that this is just Thursday and the Challenge started Tuesday. I'm on the front end instead of dragging up the rear. I think it has more to do with needing to get this done, so I can concentrate on the 900+ envelopes and quote cards I have to make, than just being ahead of the game.

Since I rarely do a square card because it isn't the preferred size for OWH, the not square part wasn't so hard. However, Sketch Saturday had this great sketch using trapezoid shapes, and I knew it would be perfect for this challenge.

The image is the adorable and ever so cute Avery and is called Sweet Little Avery. You've got to admit she does look like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. She's one of the twins over at the Sassy Cheryl Digi Store. Avery is the GG or  girly girl while her sister Samantha, aka Sam, is the tomboy.

The papers are from the scrap box or the scraps on the top of my work table. I do know that at least one was from Just So Scrappy 2's kit Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.

Now that I've got that done, I guess I better go do some cleaning up in TM so I can focus on those envelopes and quotes. I'm thinking you'll probably be seeing them on my SMT post before the week is over.

Thanks for stopping by.