Side-step Winter and an Announcement

March is going to be a FANTASTIC month, coming in like a LION here and I hope going out like a LAMB!!  We have 6-10" of snow forecast for Saturday and Sunday. I'm sure I'm not the only one sick of winter and snow, but it is what it is, and soon we can complain about the heat of summer...

Our challenge at Christmas Cards All Year Round this month is "Step Cards".  I chose to make a side-step card and used my Silhouette Cameo (for the first time) to cut it out.  OMG, it's so easy that I went crazy cutting out step-cards and now just need to embellish them.  I think I'm going to like my Cameo a lot better than I did my Cricut.  The image is a My Besties image colored with Copics. These cuties have captured my heart.  The flowers are from Prima.  The two trees, sleigh and reindeer are from Southern Ridge Trading Company and have been coated with Gesso, added some snow and Diamond Dust. Finally got to use a couple of the pine cones from Canada and my sweet friend Eulanda..  The DP is from SU.

I hope you will join us this month.  Be sure to stop by the CCAYR Challenge Blog and see the amazing designs by my wonderful DT sisters who have put up with me being sick and MIA for a long while.  They have stood by me and encouraged me while I've gotten better.  They are a wonderful and caring group to be a part of and I want to thank them all so very much.

Entering the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Pink and White

Everybody Art Challenge - Ribbon or Lace

Sweet Stamps Challenge - Favorite Color ( I used Pink)

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes with Pearls

Crafty Creations - Keep It Simple

In The Pink - Pink + One

Totally Paper Crafts - Make It Shine

Aussie Bestie Challenge - Pearls/Bling/Bestie Image

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

Opening today, Southern Ridge Trading Company blog. I hope you will stop by and meet the amazing and multifaceted design team.  So honored to have been asked to be a part of the team and really looking forward to working more with chipboard.  We also have a Facebook page and I hope you will visit us there to see the latest releases.

That's it for me tonight.  I do what to thank you for stopping by and I so hope to see you again soon.  Please visit us at CCAYR and at Southern Ridge Trading Company.

Love & Hugs, Carol (Granny)

Bingo at Elphine House Australia

We have such a fun challenge for you at Elphine House Australia this fortnight.  Let's play "Bingo"!  Use any THREE in a row.  I used Die Cuts, Flowers and Ribbon.

My internet is finally fixed and I sure hope it stays this way.  Not only has it been challenging to comment and visit but I've spent most of the last 3 days on the couch struggling to breath with all this humidity and feeling my heart going 100 mph.....  Oh if only I had listened several years ago and quit smoking sooner.  I know, I did it to myself, it was never going to happen to me!!! If there is anything I can ever do to help just one person quit smoking, for sure, I'm here to help.  Don't be another one of those people who says or thinks, "that won't happen to me", because one day it will.

Think I must be going though Christmas card withdrawal as I haven't made any for over a month. Here it is almost July and I'm way behind on getting my cards made.  I hope you like this cause I sure had a lot of fun making it.

Recipe: 
Image: Ebony Christmas Snowflakes, Elphine House Australia - Paper Pieced
DP:  Bazzill Palo Verde and It's Christmas Time by Maja Designs
Dies:  Magnolia Doohickey Trees, Memory Box Tiffany Frame and Cherise Label
Misc. from Stash: SnowTex, Lace, Prima Flower, Stickles, Shabby White Fran-tage, pearl string, LLC White Shabby Seam Binding

Some challenges I'm entering:
CLP Challenge Blog - Sketch #59
Totally Paper Crafts - Flowers & Bows
Christmas Card Challenges - Inspiration Photo
Christmas Card Throw-down - Sequins and/or pearls
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Vintage

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs", Carol (Granny)

"Welcome Little One"

This post is a few hours early because we have been having a lot of storms and power outages and without power for several hours at a time.

For those of you living in the USA, I hope you had a pleasant Memorial Day and were able to pay tribute to loved ones and to those in the military who so bravely defend our freedoms and our country.  We spent a quiet day planting flowers and getting some of my pots planted.  Last year I was so ill that I didn't get anything done in the yard, no flowers planted, and no pots planted, nothing......I really enjoyed the beautiful day and accomplishing something!

Our challenge at Elphine House Australia this date is, "Welcome Little One" .  You have two (2) weeks to joins us.....you MUST use an Elisabeth Bell stamp to be eligible for the prize. This adorable stamp reminds me of my grandsons and how much they enjoy their children.  You can get It's a Boy stamp HERE.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock base SU Espresso
• DP Maja Vintage Spring Basics
• Colored with Copics
• Kort & Godt, Prima flowers
• TH Stormy Sky DI
• Heart Lace from Live & Love Crafts

Challenges:

CLP Challenge Blog - Sketch - Ends May 31

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - New Beginnings - Ends June 24th

Sandy's Crafty Creations - Anything Goes with a Twist - Ends May 30

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes - Ends June 4

Addicted to Stamps - Bingo - Lace, Flowers, Text - Ends June 7

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  Please be sure to stop by Elphine House Australia to see all the wonderful inspiration by the design time.

"Love & Hugs", Carol (Granny)

May Flower Power

Happy May Day and welcome to my new followers.  Don't ya just love this image that has recently been re-released at Elphine House Australia and will be in the store soon.  Our challenge this month is "Flower Power" and I can only imagine how good this cart of blooming flowers would look in my front yard.  

Got to be a short post from me today as I'm off on a mission in just a few minutes. Please hop on over to the Elphine House Challenge Blog to see all the gorgeous cards by the design team.  They truly are stunning and will get those creative juices of yours flowing for your next project.  Also, be sure to check out the prize for this fun challenge

Challenges I'm Entering:

Elisabeth Bell World Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Wags'n Whiskers - May Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see  you again soon.

"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)