Oh Happy Day!

                       Time for another challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun and our theme is

                        SPORT or ACTIVITY

Isn't she cute?!  This image is from Pholkart and is called   BEACH GIRL  I colored with copics, added some glossy accents to her fins, and the dots on her tube, I had a set of beachy sandy stickers that I used at the bottom, the sticker at the top is from a very old set as is the polka dot paper.

Our sponsor for this challenge are:

Stitchy Bear Stamps- 3 images up to $10





Art by Miran-3 Images





Kenny K-3 images





Pholkart Studio-5 images









I would like to enter the following challenges:
+Your Next Stamp-sketch


+Little Miss Muffet Stamps-Anything Goes  Spotlighted Top4
+A Random Fan-Anything Goes
+4 Krafty Girls-Anything Goes

Have a Fairy Good Day!

I haven't put a sentiment on this and sometimes intentionally leave it off until I know what occasion I will use the card for....but I think this image just says "have a good day", it's a happy image and one of my favorite Some Odd Girl digis!

  I colored with copics, used washi tape to frame the image, used a doily, primas, wood veneer, gems, ribbon and the polka dot section is a stencil from Heidi Swapp and I used a glimmer spray from DITTO...there is actually a subtle shimmer to it...really pretty!

I made this for a few challenges:

+Some Odd Girl-add washi

+{PIN}spirational-picture inspiration-Top 3

                                                                 
                                                                    + Cute Card Thursday-Blue and Green
                                                               +The Sisterhood of Crafters-Things with Wings
                                                                        + Card Mania-Fairies  Top 3

Love you with Hannah Hearts

This was my first Kraftin Kimmie image and she was so fun!! I did a color along with Alyce from

 Kit and Clowder.  I think I colored three different ones because I kept practicing the hair...which I still need lots of practice, but I think she turned out super cute!   I colored with copics and then used paper from my stash, the doily border is a sticker from a set I've had for along time, the banners are washi tape, I added some gems, photo corners and twine.  

I am entering this into the challenge over at Kit and Clowder which is to use a Kraftin Kimmie image!

I would also like to enter these challenges:
+Creative Card Crew-Girly
+Crafting From the Heart-ATG
+Digi Haven-Black and White + 1color
+Seize the Sketch #18

#100happydays week 8

                                   Here is my week 8 recap for my #100happydays experiment:

                                                                         Day 50
This was a Thursday night, my son and I met about halfway between here and Vegas to drop Ash off so she could spend time with her family in Vegas.  Ash isn't comfortable yet (and neither am I) with her driving on the highway for almost two hours, especially at dusk/night.  So, this gives me the perfect chance to spend a few minutes with my son, it's always a happy moment to see his handsome face!!  He is currently in the Police Academy and all the work and training is paying off, he's getting some pretty big biceps!!   He had to get pepper sprayed a few weeks ago, which made this mom really sad, he said it was the worst thing he's experienced so far.  I BET!!!

                                                                              Day 51
I love my town!! Every year at Easter weekend, we have an Art's Festival, you can see all the white tent tops.......there were 4 rows and it went two lawns deep with vendors selling photography, paintings, ceramics, wood work, jewelry, and all kinds of unique handmade items.  There are some seriously amazing and talented people out there!

           

                                                                         
                                                                                 Day 52
 This was Saturday April 19th and our work has been putting on a 5k race for the past 3 years, when we got done and were heading home we saw this hot air balloon starting to come down and I had to snap a pic....a hot air balloon ride is on my bucket list!! LOVE it! :)

          

Day 53

Sometimes, ya just need a good reminder that no matter how bad the day or how much procrastination happens during the day, you can always start over at anytime!

      

                                                                                Day 54
       It was late, I didn't have my pic for the day yet, but this girl had just gotten home from Vegas and I was more than happy to have her home.  I can understand not wanting to have the pic taken, but had to do it anyway!!  I can be mean like that!! ;)
         

                                                                              Day 55
Ok...so I don't really like pics of myself or selfies at all, but I had to put this as proof and a reminder that working out is rewarding and that I'm always happy when I'm DONE with the workout.  I will grumble and complain before and during, but then I'm happy when it's done.  Trying to get back in the workout habit...since getting married 3 years ago, I've let myself pack on about 30lbs and am going through some seriously not good conversation with myself.  I'm not too nice to myself sometimes and especially when it comes to weight. So not only am I battling with myself verbally, but also physically.  I have to realize that I just need to work hard, take baby steps and make this a life long commitment and not a sprint to lose weight as fast as possible.  Cuz I've done that before and it never sticks................

                                                                                Day 56
A crockpot full of dinner!! That always makes me happy because I actually HATE to cook, I have 20k other things I would rather do than make dinner, I'd rather NOT eat than have to cook.  I'd rather sit on the couch and stare at the wall than cook.....you get the idea.....SOOOOO when I actually have something prepared and cooking and can come home and dinner is done....that makes for one happy me!!  Plus, this is a really good dinner.  It's something that I kinda came up with after eating something similar at a restaurant.  It's a white bean chicken chowder that you eat in a bread bowl!! YUMMY!

 So there we have week 8...it's got my kids, some outside activity, some workin out, and some yummy food.  All of which makes me happy!!

Now, if anyone happens to read this, I challenge you to go and do your own 100happydays and document. If you instagram or blog it, let me know, I'd love to check it out!!   Now .....Go and Be Happy!!! :D

Spring

I participate in the progressive image challenge over at From the Heart, and this is the image for April, I love the quote, it can relate to the actual winter/spring or can relate to trials and challenges and knowing that they won't last forever, there is a time and season for everything. I find it comforting either way! 

I colored with copics, added a touch of stickles on the flowers and then water colored the background.  I really like how it turned out!! I used a very dark purple background paper (looks black in pic) yellow pattern paper and a hot pink strip, some lace and a brad.

I think it turned out and looks really happy!  So to all of my bloggy friends that are still in the middle of winter weather....this too shall pass and soon spring will show it's lovely face.  For me in my area, we are enjoying spring and for us spring is a little short as we hit really high temps for most of the late spring into early fall... for now, I'm just enjoying the little bit cooler temps and hope they stick around for awhile longer!

Hope you all have a happy week!!  :)

I would like to enter the following challenges:
From the Heart-Monthly image progressive challenge
+The Pink Elephant-water color- background is done with watercolor
+MarkerPop-Anything Goes
+Chocolate, Coffee and Cards-Spring
Polkadoodle-Spring
+Fab n Funky-Flower Power
+Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party- Picture inspiration

+Digi Galore-Flowers

Pile It On- Challenge

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge over at Pile It On and the theme is:

No Design paper or make your own

Our sponsor this challenge is a Day for Daisies and I got to use this gorgeous image called Water Talk.  I totally went with a completely different color combination here and well.......I'm not sure it works, but it's unusual and I stuck with it.  I colored with copics, and used gelatos with water for the watercolor effect in the background of the stamp, put a bunch of primas, enamel dots, sequins, some ink, a doily and some lace ribbon, made my own banner and the happy birthday is a rub-on.

Tell me what ya think of the colors.....do they work?  Yay....Nay?? I'm still undecided, but I really love the image and wanted something a little different!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

+SweetPea Stampers-Mermaid

_Creative Fingers Challenge-Anything Goes

+Savvy Handmade Cards-Make Believe or Mystical

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges-Use a stamp/digi image

+Sister Act Card Challenge-ATG

+Moving Along with the Times-word Happy

+Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party-ATG

+Through the Craft Room Door-ATG

+Love to Scrap-ATG

Just B Creative Crazy-ATG
+Seize the Birthday-ATG with Birthday
+Color Me Creative-ATG
+Digi Galore-Flowers
+Hiding in my Craft room-Flowers

#100happydays week 7

Time....it flies by, whether we are having fun or not!! ;)   This little experiment in finding the smaller- day to day moments, things, experiences, exchanges....whatever it is that has brought a smile to my face, a lift to my heart, comfort to my soul or a laugh out loud gut busting funny....has been a happy journey all on it's own.

I sometimes find myself at the end of the day with no pic of my happy moment and it makes me stop and think back upon my day.  Sometimes, the day was just pure crap and then I have my "go-to" things that without fail at least bring me a smile.

Here are my week 7 Happy Moments

                                                                           Day 43
This has become one of my new fav shows.  I am fascinated with anything medevil, Renaissance, Kings-Queens, court intrigue,  I love anything King Arthur, Merlin, Lord of the Rings...anything that comes close to that genre..I love!! I totally look forward to Thursday nights on the CW!!

                   
                                                                             Day 44
Do I really need to say anything else??????  This is the yummiest french toast EVER, if you have a KNEADERS near you....drop everything and go get some french toast.  You will thank me, I promise!!!  :D  It is big, thick, huge slices of cinnamon swirl bread all french toasted up and with strawberries and cream and then this delicious caramel type sauce...  absolutely divine!!

Day 45

Have I mentioned that I love to color, and that copics make me happy?  Well, they do! Copics make me happy and coloring is my therapy.  Plus it doesn't hurt when you have adorable little images to work on!  Mermaid is from A Random Fan!

Day 46

Such a powerful image, this just stirs my heart and soul.  I don't even really have the words to describe the emotions that this brings other than deep gratitude for my Savior Jesus Christ. I know He loves me, He died for me, and He atoned for my sins.  (and for all mankind)   I am grateful and full of love for Him, and hope that I can try to be more like Him each day.

                   
                                                                                 Day 47
Must have been a Monday!!  HA!!  Minions happen to be one of my "go to" things for a quick smile or laugh...I mean, they are just too stinkin funny!

Day 48

Comfort...that is what this blanket represents.  It is my husbands, I pretty much took it over  3 years ago soon after we got married.  It's the perfect size, kind of a lap blanket, but I use it to tuck myself in at night...I know that sounds weird...but I have to have blankets tucked up right under my chin and I don't really want the sheets, blanket and comforter, so this one little blanket works perfectly!

Day 49

This is another happy moment, when a cute image comes together to make a cute card!  It's just something that I have to do...create, it's like breathing or reading a book....can't live without it!!  

Well, week 7 done.....I'm interested to see what week 8 brings!!   If you want to start your own 100happydays challenge, start now and GO...Be Happy!! :)

Hello Friend

Hello, I'm here with a card using this cutie little mermaid and sketch from A Random Fan, she is just adorable!  I colored her with copics, cut out the tree from Miss Kates Cuttables and the sand dollar is from SVG Cuts, I had the sand sticker from a set, I can't remember what brand it comes from, but it sure worked out perfectly!

I would like to enter these challenges:

+A Random Fan-sketch  Won
+Craftin Desert Diva's-photo inspiration-colors, use at least one

+Catered Crop-Add some green
+MarkerPop-ATG
+Make My Monday-Mythical
+SweetPea Stampers-Mermaid

Sending Sunshine & Happiness

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #8

Theme:

Easter or Pastel Colors

My card featuring Butterfly Bear is from one of our sponsors 2 Cute Ink, 

I colored with copics, used a little ink around the edges, used several scraps of pattern paper, twine and a banner that I hand cut, gem in the middle of her hair bow and sticker letters and sentiment to finish it off.

Sponsors:  Please go visit our sponsors and thank them for their generosity, we couldn't offer up such amazing prizes without them!

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Doctor Digi : 2 images


Scrapper's Delight : 3 images



2 Cute Ink :2 images




I would like to enter the following challenges:
A Random Fan-Pastel Colors
+MarkerPop-Spring
+{PIN}spirational Challenge- Photo

+Divas by Design-Spring/Easter
+4 Krafty Girls-ATG
+Moving Along With the Times-Spring/Easter
+Crafty Catz-Animal

#100happydays week 6

I can't believe it's already been six weeks since I started with this little challenge of #100happydays.  I found the challenge on FB and it's to document 1 moment each day that makes you happy.  It's been fun and has made me more aware of the happy moments throughout the day.

                                                       Here are my moments for week 6
                                   
                                                                            Day 36
My niece and my daughter, this was a really mellow picture of the two of them....they had been completely goofy all day and I've got the selfies on my phone to prove it!!  I thought I'd stick with a more flattering picture of them!

Day 37

Me and my seester...that's what I call her ..seester.  We live about 6 hours away from each other and don't get to spend near enough time together.  It's always a treasure when I can grab her and spend some one on one time.  

Day 38

Tai Pan........I love pretty things!! Enough said! 

                                                                              Day 39

Twice a year The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has General Conference where we listen to uplifting and inspirational messages from our Prophet and other leaders of our church.  I love conference, not only for the spiritual uplift, but also because I can stay in my pj's and not put on makeup!!!
                                             

                                                                   
                                                                            Day 40

I've just decided that Mondays are for Minions.....they make me smile..and honestly.....this is how I feel on Mondays, so I thought it was appropriate!

                                                                               Day 41
If I could eat these all day, every day.....I would!  I've been known to buy several bags at once, but I tell ya...my butt sure isn't happy with my chocolate addiction...  UGH

                                                                           Day 42

Awwwww, bittersweet.  Made up my daughters grad announcements, am so proud, but she is my baby and she will be graduating, which is just a reminder that she is no longer a little girl.  At least she is staying local for college, I'll keep her as long as I can!!   :)

So there is week 6 done!  Now go......be happy!! 

Pile It On Challenge #14

       Happy Sunday to ya, we have another challenge up over at Pile It On and our theme is
                                                              FEMININE


I got to use the gorgeous image called GirlFlowerButterly,from AuroraWings she was so fun to color up and she really made me go out of my norm for my card style this challenge.  I really love how she turned out.  I used a cut from Lacy Labels cricut cartridge for my card base, used a doily, some textured ribbon, lots of flowers and I sprayed a light layer of glitter on the doily.  I also used a couple wood veneer shapes, rubbed glitter on them and colored with copics.  Sorry for the little glare on the photo...

 Hope you like her and will join our challenge at Pile It On. We would love to see all your wonderful creations.

Theme : Feminine

Prize : $10 to the etsy store
Sponsor:

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Fairies Challenge-Shabby or Vintage
4Krafty Girls-Anything Goes
+Art Impression Stamps-Getting Girly
+Paper Crafting Journey-Anything Goes
+Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes
+Through the Craftroom Door-Anything Goes
AuroraWings Challenge-Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Divas-ATG
+Craft Your Passion-Shaped card
+Color Me Creative- Sparkle It (glitter on wood veneer, glitter on flowers)
+A Creative Romance-Spring Flowers
+Crafty Hands Challenge-Shabby Chic
+Catch the bug-Anything Goes
+Catered Crop-Put a Bird On it

#100happydays Week 5 recap

This week was a little weird...a couple days I put something on as my happy moment which normally really never makes me happy, but they made it anyway.  I will explain with the pics.

                                                                            Day 29
Don't ask!!!  I'm a total dork...I own it and wear it without shame!  ;)   I actually was very happy and pleasantly surprised when my bestie from AZ called me up at work to chat for a few.  We chat on a regular basis, but it's usually through text or FB, so thanks Steph, for a happy moment and it was great to hear your voice!! :D

                                                                       Day 30
The quote pretty much says it all. Coloring and creating are therapy for me, there is just something about making things pretty or creating something out of almost anything.  Granted, I can't draw worth beans, but I sure do love coloring.   These images are from a color along I was doing with Alyce from Kit and Clowder (her button is on my sidebar if you want to check out her site), she is an amazing colorist and I've been taking a class from her. These images are all my attempts to get a coloring done that I am actually happy with.  Alyce says "practice, practice, practice" so that's what I've been doing!!

                                                                         Day 31
This is one of the weird ones I was talking about. People that know me, know that I am not an up close and personal animal lover. I love them from a distance, I find them so cute and enjoy watching them, looking at fun pics and other things and there are a very few dogs that I actually will let up on my lap and snuggle with, but for the most part........NO!  I don't like to be jumped on, licked and drooled on, I don't like animal hair, or having to clean up after them.   These two..........Harley and Gunner are my sisters dogs, she is in town with her family, her two dogs and her three cats.  Gunner, honestly looks like ALF and when I was taking pics, it just looks like he's smiling for the camera....made me laugh and definitely put a smile on my face.

Day 32

Went on a Sunday drive on a new road that connects our town to Sand Hollow Lake and Rec area, the drive was really pretty and seriously the new road cuts off about 20 minutes of drive time to reach the lake.  It was a gorgeous day, some darker clouds and I LOVE cloudy days, we saw this little historic house and enjoyed visiting and enjoyed the view.  I decided we need to take more Sunday drives and enjoy our area a little more!

Day 33

Ok...this day really was a weird one.  I ended up taking the day off work to spend with my sister, but then her husband wanted her to go to the lake with him and the kids...blah, blah, so she was going to try to hurry, put an appearance in, ride on the 4 wheeler and then get back to town so we could  hang, relax and visit....didn't happen and I didn't want to waste my day, nor did I want to go into work when I had already taken the day....so for the first time....I went to the movie BY MYSELF!  I've almost decided that is the BEST way to go to the movie.....on a Monday, in the middle of the afternoon, only 3 people in the theatre....YES PLEASE!  I really enjoyed myself.  And for any Veronica Mars fans.....the movie was a long time coming!  :D

                                                           
                                                                              Day 34
Didn't have any thing that day that really popped as a happy moment, until I saw that Ash had taken a bunch of selfies on my phone!  Well, dear sweet girl, this is what happens when you do that.....you get put on my blog with your bugged out eyes and your open-mouthed sneer!  Love this funny, goofty, sweet girl.  She makes me happy and makes me laugh.

Day 35

Another unusual one for me.  I was trying to get my sisters cats to play.  This sweetie is Peekaboo, she wasn't in a very playful mood, but she did get friendlier and let me pet her before she got spooked and hid under the bed.   I always figured if I were an animal I would be a cat.  They come to you when THEY want attention and otherwise, they want to be left alone.......I'm kinda like that!  And they nap...alot, I don't nap alot, but I'd like to be able to nap whenever I felt like it, I'd find a nice sunny spot on the floor, stretch out and sleep, and if someone tried to wake me up, I'd scratch the crap out of em!

 Well, another week down.  I'm finding it fun to find the little happy moments throughout the day.  Some days it's more of a challenge, but most days I can find something pretty easy, and I'm finding that I'm a little happier by looking for things to be happy about!

Hope you all have a happy week!! :)