Are you a WINNER at Send a Smile 4 Kids?

How time flies! Hello and Welcome.

Have you come over to check and see if you are a 

WINNER for the Send a Smile 4 Kids Blog Hop?

If so you can check out ALL THE WINNERS HERE

There were certainly some awesome Prizes up for grabs.

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Before I announce the Winner of my prize

 for commenting here

I would like to say A BIG THANKS to all those that did .

I truly appreciate you taking time to do so.

I have chosen Andrea La Vigne

with this comment.

Really cute card! I love the coloring on your elf, 

and the little scene you created for him. :) ~ Andrea

Congratulations!

I had a sneak peek at Andrea's Blog and noticed

that she contributes to the SAS4KIDS challenges

so a Bonus Thank You Andrea.

Now you need to - 

Please contact Karen at khasheck@gmail.com BEFORE August 18^th at midnight CST 

with your NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS AND MAILING ADDRESS. 

If you do not contact Karen before August 18^th at midnight CST, your prize will be forfeited.

Once more a Big Thank You to you all.

Life is a BEACH

Hello and Welcome to my Saturday post for

Just Us Girls

It's our Word Week and Hosting is Maria choosing

a very Summery Word - BEACH.

You all know that it's not Summer in my neck of the woods

but it's a good excuse to create a beach scene for when it will be.

This was a lot of fun to make taking my mind off the cold weather.
There were lots of bits & bobs added here starting with
the background sky using Distress Inks and Blue Wax.
The sand is made from heated Embossing Enamel
followed by Embossing Powder.
Stamp set is from Inkadinkado Flamingo Fun.
Added a few coconuts to the tree and on the sand
and some sea shells.
Sentiment is heat embossed on vellum.
Attached to coloured card stock.

Hope you will pop over and see what our
August Guest Designer - Talented Ros Crawford from
https://ros-mikeysmom.blogspot.com/
and the Team created for your inspiration.
A big Welcome to you Ros -
so happy to have you join us this month.
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I'm sure you will have fun with this challenge.
See you in the Gallery.
Thanks for dropping in

Happiest Birthday Wishes

We're looking for something a little different this time round at

Crafting with Dragonflies -  A Gatefold Card!

I know they are pretty easy to make and thought I would try

something a little different. 

I did a trial run and even had a few mishaps along the way.

Pretty happy with the result.

Not much to explain here as the products just happen to be
all from Stampin' Up.
The front flower is from Botanical Blooms
with matching DP,
The inside flower - Morning Meadow that
I thought went perfectly with the focal flower
and sentiment - Happiest Birthday Wishes.

Pop over and see what the Dragonflies have created
and come play.

Thanks for dropping in.
Love reading your comments.

It's All About You.

Hello and Welcome!

It's the beginning of a new Month and that means

it's time for our Watercolour Challenge over at

Happy Little Stampers 

and this month's Optional Twist is Flowers!

I got out my trusty Oxide Inks in 

Picked Raspberry & Peacock Feathers

and smooched and dried till my

card stock was covered.

I then selectively cut 

from Tim's Wild Flowers Dies.

I flicked what ink was left on my craft mat onto

 my background then placed my flowers.

Added my sentiment from

Inspired by Stamping cut from

a MFT stitched die.

 Inked with Memento Teal Zeal.

Card base is matching the flowers.

A nice easy Challenge this month don't you think?

Hope so and I see you in our Gallery.

Our winner for this challenge will receive a 

$20 coupon to spend at the shop!

 Check out all the details HERE.

IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS 

AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER, 

YOUR PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED!

PS This card was sent to our Leader Kylie
for her Birthday last month.

Thanks for dropping in and don't forget to

see what my Team Mates created.