Scribble me! World Penguin Day is Almost Here

Yep, you heard me correctly! April 25th is World Penguin Day! Didn't know about this holiday did you??

When I found out I decided to celebrate the joy by creating this card. Since today I am acting as a Guest Designer for Scribbles Designs, I found this adorable Scribbles Designs image. And yes, I know the time for snowflakes in the south is long gone. But, I try to make my Christmas cards all year long so I don't have a panic party in November when I need 60 cards to mail out. So, "check", one more card completed! :insert smiley face:

Images used: Brr Close Up,  Candy Cane Kisses

I used SU and Neenah cardstock, Bo Bunny patterned papers and a wee tiny ribbon from Hobby Lobby. The snowball bling is from Michaels and was just the perfect little accent. I colored this little guy with my Copics and although you can't see it I put Wink of Stella on this little beak and bow tie.

Please don't forget to head over to Scribbles Design Challenge Blog so you can see the current challenge and submit your project to the mix. You can win a great prize my friend! And if you follow the links under the picture of my card, you can make your own version of my Christmas card for the upcoming holidays.

And don't forget to celebrate our little well dressed north pole friends come April 25th. Share some love!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Fab-U-Kitty News!

After taking almost a year off, I am super happy to share with you toady that  I am one of the newest members of the very talented Design Team at Kitty Bee Designs (again)! Oh how I've missed these gals and creating for the wonderful owner of Kitty Bee images. One the blog, there are super fun challenges with sponsors an great prizes! You should pop over and check out the current challenge - Easter projects!

I decided to upload a few of my fav past cards I made. Hope you can make it over to the blog to check out the DT projects and to toss your project into the challenge! Stop back by to my blog for more projects to come!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Travelers Journals - I. Am. In. LOVE.

This past week has been spring break for Wildman's school. We've had a rather relaxed "staycation". During research for a recent project I came across Travelers Journals. More specifically Midori's. They've been around for years - but I'm new to them. Now, when I worked in the "real world" I carried a huge leather bound, zip round date book. I created all my inserts for it even back then - WELL, having fallen in love with "Fauxdori's" - I saw no other option!

I decided on the regular size insert, mostly cuz it's basically an 8.5x11 piece of paper folded in half. I do trim a bit off all the way around. I then decided I'd create one book for the month/week, one book for my blog organization, one book for birthdays/anniversaries and addresses and one that is my journal. YEPPIE! I learned more publishing and design tricks about Word in 1 week then I've learned in years!

These are pocket folders I created out of decorative file folders.

Inside has two pockets I can stick all kinds of goodies into.

I created this adorable 4 pocket insert from a regular file folder that I covered in some FAB pattern papers from a paper pack my hubby bought me for my birthday a year or so ago. I created a pattern for the outer cover (after watching this GREAT tutorial on MyCraftChannel.) I will post pictures once it's completed (I've gotta get Pellon.)

Thanks for hanging in there for a long & passionate post -

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Peggie Sue

Scribble Me a Little Bunny Joy

Hello Friends and am early Happy Easter to you all!

Today is my 1st official Guest Designer Spotlight over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog! I am super excited to be a GDT gal for the next 3 months. You should "hop" on over to check out the current challenge and all the super wonderful digital stamps and papers. They've got prizes!

So, on to my card! How stinkin' cute is this little bunny?! I mean come on! With Easter just a week away, I wanted to create a cute Easter card to send to my daughter in Virginia.

Images used: B Bunny Joy, "Happy"

For this cutie pie, I used Basic Grey Papers, Neenah & Michael's cardstock, crocheted trim & pink bling from Hobby Lobby,  SU ink, Copic markers, Joann Fabric Embossing folder and a stitched rectangle die. I cut the bunting by hand and folded in over some Michael's twine.

Please take a quick moment to pop over to see the current challenge on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. You could win some really awesome prizes if your project is chosen winner!! If you want to use this little bunny image for your Easter projects click on the link above.

Now I'm off to fill Easter eggs for our egg hunt! Enjoy your day!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Exciting News Friends!

I will be acting as a Guest Design Team Member for one of my fav designers!! Over the months of April, May and June, I will be posting for the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog! I will be posting on Sandy's blog the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. I decided to post every Saturday here on my blog using her wonderfully fun images. I thought a fun way to use her images would be to feature odd and obscure holidays! But, please know, I didn't make any of these holidays up. That's what makes some of these dates so dang funny!

Sooo, April is National Humor Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, National Pecan Month and oddly enough with it being National Humor Month, it's also Stress Awareness Month! So, mind your stress and remember to laugh!!

My 1st cards is only here on my blog, BUT, I decided to show you how you can use your images in very different ways then they may have been intended. These cute little elf boots were drawn with Christmas in mind. But, in honor of April Fool's Day, I made this funny little card. Just changed the colors up a wee bit and there you have it.

Scribbles Designs Images Used: #880 Elf's Boot 2

I used my Copics to color his little booties. I added matching paper to the bottom of my cut & matted image. I chose to use two different circle embossing folders in keeping with his polka dot tights. Added a pick button and he's done. This card makes me smile and I hope it'll make my daughter smile too when she gets it in the mail.

Don't forget to stop back by every Saturday to see more of Sandy's designs! Click on the links to participate in her monthly challenge and to purchase some of her versatile designs!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Happiness update!

I got some super happy mail this morning! My spiral binders came in, so I was able to start making my scrapbook journals I plan on putting into my Etsy Shop. Squeeeeee They are coming together oh so nicely and I am pleased.

Noooowwww ~ please forgive my pictures. They are far from professional, it's just I couldn't not share. I have decorated the outer tabs, and some of the inside too. When I make them to sell, they will very much like this with a hidden spiral binding.

I know the front doesn't look like much, but once it's embellished it will be marvelous! The "P" is an absolute gem of a find - sign board letters, numbers and punctuation Loooove them!. Another squeeeeeeee! 

Like I said, please forgive the less than professional pics - you can see my little kitty Chemmies playing Vanna White (LOL.) I am beside myself with joy - the journals are so making me smile!

I also received the 1st shipment of product to package for the shop, ATG gun tape refills. I placed my 1st Scor-Pal order and I am working on another big deal or two! I can't contain myself you guys!!

Soooo, I will make a formal announcement once I have my inventory ready to put into my shop. I am hopeful I should  be ready to load a good bit in 2 weeks.

Thanks so much for being part of my blog and my journey. Watch my blog for upcoming announcements and maybe even a grand opening coupon!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Raining Cats & Dogs

Well hello there!

Today after running errands I was able to come home and make a few cards for a swap I am in at Splitcoast Stampers. Raining Cats and Dogs. I decided to split my cards 3 cats and 3 dogs. I decided to keep the layout the same only changing the image and papers. Funny, when I took the pic I saw the little puppy paw print banner is just a wee bit wonky. Guess, I'll see if I can adjust it.

My images and papers are digital. I used my Copics, dies, bling and a little Wink of Stella. I put a little glitter on the colorful bits on both cards.

I have been feverishly working on my GDT projects for and those will be posting those each Saturday here at on the Scribbles Design Challenge Blog, so keep an eye out for them. While you're at it, you might as well give the challenges a try! You can win wonderful prizes!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Ribbit

Hello ~

Took a little time to post some of the items I've been coloring. After not using my Copic's for almost a year, it's like starting all over again! So, I've printed a bunch of images out to practice at night while I watch TV with my fam. It'll still take more time, always learning & growing.

I also decided it'd be the perfect time to learn how to manipulate digital images with more proficiency. It's super fun to build images. The digi images are from Pixel Paper. I placed the frog on the lily pad and then I split the butterflies up (as they were one image) then I flipped one, repositioned them and then regrouped the altered images. I will never go totally digital, but I will be trying more moving forward!

Not sure why this card look so very washed out. I'm trying to learn the filters in my photo program and on PicMonkey, but am having troubles with that... more to learn! But when you stop learning, your brain dies!

      Challenges:
            Kitty Bee ~ #90 Living Things w/ Wings

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

An Amazing Day in History!

I was born 49 years ago today! (tee hee) My mom passed way too many years ago, when I was 23, but she always called today St. Peggie's Day. She was an amazing lady and I miss her more today than ever.

Anyhooo - I hope you all have a WONDERFUL, luck filled day my friends!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Little Spring Birds

I adore hearing all the little birds each spring. It simply makes my heart smile, or should I have said soar?? I like to leave my windows open to listen to their calls too.

I got lucky this month and have been able to create a few projects featuring these little guys. I will share one with you now and once I've finished my other project I'll share that one too.

This card was created for a swap I am in at SCS with these two swaps in mind. It was like the perfect month that they all were the same theme!

I used cardstock from Michaels, the pattered paper is old Penny Black. I used a deckled rectangle die to cut out Copic colored digi image from Sami Stamps. The tag is a retired SU small oval whale tail punch. The sentiment is SU too. The twine and pink bling are Hobby Lobby. And I added a bit of Wink of Stella to the pink spots.

         Challenges:
               Scribbles ~ #51 Birds of a Feather
               Kitty Bee Designs ~ #90 Living Things w/ Wings

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

New Goodies in Shop!

Hello my friends!

I want to share with you some exciting news but 1st, let me tell you I've added a few little goodies to my Etsy Shop. Right now it's just some play felt food I created as a special order and sadly the customer had to withdraw. So, in an effort to not "eat" my own felt food - I thought I'd offer it up in sets. You can click the link on the right side bar and go straight to my shop. Here's one of the sets I'm offering up - yummy!

Now, for the exciting news!!

I have secured my place as a ScorPal retailer!!  I am also working on applications with two other very large, well-known companies that provide high quality cardstock, stamps, adhesive, tools, dies, embellishments, pattern papers, etc.! I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself! I will keep you updated with the progress and when I start adding items to my shop.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Sweet Gifts

Well, I've not been able to craft much this week. I've got a sick Wildman at home. I picked him up from school early on Friday for a low grade fever and it's not getting any better! Took him to the doctor yesterday and she said it was the flu. He'll be home until he's fever free for 24 hours. The way it's looking it's gonna be all week!! He's so dang pitiful!!

Today while he was sleeping I decided to make a little purse to hold some matching cards. Well, the purse turned out waaay larger than I envisioned. So, I decided I'll get a bag of hard candy to put inside with the cards.

Okay, I used basic cardstock, pattern papers from my stock and stash. The stamped images and sentiments are from Stampin Up: Wacky Wishes, Endless Birthday Wishes, Flower Shop and Petite Petals. The leaf die and embossing folder are SU too.

Added SU taffeta ribbon here and popped the white circle up on foam tape.

I used my MISTI to stamp the flowers down the side of this card front. I stamped the black 1st and the yellow last.

The purse didn't even fit well where I always take my blog pictures so the handles are cut off a bit, but you get the idea. The white enamel dots I made 2 at home from the pearlier beads. That was a very fun project and the few I made have lasted a loooong time! I should make some more even tho I don't need them, it was that much fun!

Okay, I am gonna close up and check on Wildman and dinner. Have a roast in the crockpot and beans on the stove. Can you say YUM?!

         Challenge:
               Kitty Bee Friday ~ #89 Flowers
               Scor Pal ~ #35 More than 1 Fold

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue