Wow, I just realized how long it's been since I posted anything. I really didn't think it had been so long. It was a long rough year last year. I tried to join a couple challenges but I would get sick again so I just gave up, even now I am just starting to get over a bronchitis pneumonia attack.
My oldest son gave me another grandson last March and they are due with a granddaughter this April. They named the little one after my younger son and let him spell it. I thought that was so sweet. His name is Nikolas, same as my Nickolas but without the "c". He is such a doll!! When I figure out how to download pictures from my new camera I'll be posting them.
My little man (Eli) has had a real rough year also. He is now epileptic on top of everything else. I feel so bad for him, he's such a happy little boy. I just love him to death, he's just so special. He still loves reading and he's a  whiz with technical things.  The poor little one stepped on some of his toys a few weeks ago and broke some toes so he's now got a full cast. It doesn't slow him down any, he flies all over the place.
I had two new additions to the family last spring. First came Pooky (short for Spooky) and then 3 weeks later her mother Java came. They don't look anything alike except for the eyes. Pooky must take after her father as she's a red short haired German Sheppard. Java is a dawn long haired German Sheppard. Pooky settled in a lot quicker than her mother. Java is a retired breeder who was in one of those awful breeding farms. My vet has fallen in love with her.
I'll try to post some cards soon, I am trying to get back into coloring again, lol. It's been so long I've forgotten all of my combos. I did find an awesome site for color combinations a couple of weeks ago, I just had to email her to tell her how great I thought her site is. Just4Fun.blogspot.com.
Till later.
Hugs,

I really felt good with my last post, I wish I could have stayed on track.

Sassy has had some awesome challenges the last two weeks! Unfortunately I've stayed out of them due to lack of confidence. I have felt I couldn't due them justice, hopefully the next one I can get in on.

I decided to try a new challenge this week plus the Outlaws have started their new challenges so I'll be able to concentrate on them, they are awesome!

The down time has not gone to waste though. I've had the time to catch up on the digi's I've colored when I'm sick which I really needed to do.  I've been able to get 85% of them done. Plus I've been spending money ordering supplies. Who doesn't find they need things while finishing the cards? My biggest miss have been charms. I thought I had a lot but I found I need more as I did not have what I needed. I found a new site so I'm anxious to try them, I'll be sure to post how they do.

Till later this week I hope everyone has a great week.

I can't believe I'm acutally ahead a little this time around on the challenges! I'm glad things are getting back to normal. I do have a lot to do for Christmas though.
I've probably spoken too soon though as Sassy's is a little different this time around. I've printed everything off but I'm still not sure in which direction to go.
I went to a stamp class the other night and I had totally forgotten what to do, lol. It's been so long since I've done any stamping I was in temporary shock. I will admit it only took a couple minutes for everything to come back to me. I just prefer the digital as I feel I have more control over the coloring. Crazy right?

This is my second card for the Outlaws challenge.

When I saw these digi's my mother came to mind immediately. She always had coffee on for anyone who dropped in and she especially loved Christmas, so I had to combine them.

I colored the digi's in with copices, making two for each item so I could pop them out. I mounted them on my new die from Cherry Lynn called Sophia's Heart. I created a small saying and the words Merry Christmas, mounted a couple flatbacked holly leaves I had, and finally I used stickles on the pointsettia centers for a little bling.

The copics I used are as follows:
R20, 27, 29, 29
BV17
Y08, 18
G14, 16, 19
E51, 53, 55, 57

This is my first card for the Outlaws challenge.

I used my copics to color the digi, mounted it on one of Stampin' Ups doilys, added a piece of snowflake ribbon I had, and added a couple snowflakes from one of Martha Stewart's punch. I used stickles on the candle wick and the middle of the pointsettia to help give it a little bling. I still wasn't happy so I added some clear crystals I picked up at Joann's to the snowflake centers and on the ribbon.

Unfortuneately the purple in the paisley's dosen't really come through very good. I hope you like it.

The copic colors I used are as follows:
RV63, 66, 69, 91, 95, 99
Y04, 08, 18
C01, 03
100
R20, 29, 39
G03, 14, 19

This card is my entry for the Sassy Studio challenge. I had a hard time to get a clear image of the saying as you can see. I made the card a lot larger than I usually do but I felt this was needed here.

I colored the digi in with copics, mounted it on  Cherry Lynn's sophia's heart, added a saying from Gingers, added a bouquet of prima flowers along with a single rose on the saying, and finally I added some crystals to the top corners for some bling. I hope you like them.

The copics I used are as follows:
G09, 24, 28, 40
RV13
E00, 01, 11, 42, 43, 53, 55, 57
R20
YG0000, 00, 06, 13
Y15
BG01, 05, 09

Hi All,

A few people have asked me where I get my paper from. As I am a Creative Memories Consultant I use their product, some of it is ancient as it was unsold at the time (boy do I have a lot of that!). Paper goes a long ways for me as I make my own borders for scrapbooking. With our scrapbooks you don't need to use a piece of DSP for every page like you do with a lot of scrapbooks and this saves on paper. Plus I can always use the 4x6" for cards instead of photo mats.

Please feel free to follow the link on the side to view what they have currently, they change their lines every July, sometimes in February they will make adjustments.

This is the second card I did for the Outlaws challenge. These are a new color combination for me and I'm not sure I like it. Maybe it's because it's so different.

I colored the cat in with copics before I used my snow marker and my black and brown puffy velvet markers just in case there was an area that showed through. I then used stickles on the tags and the cats eyes. Lastly I added a couple tree brads, a ribbon from my stash, and some green crystals for bling.

The copic colors I used are as follows:
N02, 08
R17, 29, 39
G09
E08, 09, 18, 51, 53
100
Y38

This is the first of two cards I did for the Outlaws challenge.
I colored him in with my copics, added a snowflake I made with Spellbinders Create a Flake 2 with a large clear crystal brad, added a piece of May Arts ribbon I bought from Kathy at http://stores.ebay.com/katheysattic, and finally I added stickles to the flower center, hat pom pom,  and the green leaves to stand out.

The copic colors I used are as follows:
BG10
YR09, 16, 68
R39, 46, 89
Y08
G28
YG00, 05, 13
B02, 04, 05
E23, 25

I did this card for the challenge over to Sassy Studios. I appologize as I couldn't get a real clear picture for some reason. It looks a lot better in person and I'm real happy with it.
I colored them in with my copics, added a ribbon, and added some prima flowers and a pearl spray.  I hope you like it.

The copices I used are as follows:
E00, 01, 51, 53, 55, 57
G09
R02
100
B04, 05, 06
YG0000, 00, 05, 13, 91, 93, 95
N00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 08
Y15

This is the second card I made for this round, by mistake.
I colored it in with copics, added a few crystals I bought at Joann's, and lastly added a few roses my MIL gave me. I like this one better than the pink one.

The copics I used are as follows:
N02
RV11, 14, 19
Spicas

I did two different cards using these digi's, somehow I printed off duplicates so I just did them both. I hope you like them.
I colored the digi's with copics, added a few crystals I bought at Joann's, and lastly added a few roses my MIL gave me.

The copics I used are as follows:
G09
E40, 81
R35, 37, 39
Spica pen

This is the second card I did for the Outlaw challenge of October 21st. Her name is Nelly and I think she's adorable! I know it was done as her wrapping presents but I thought she would be better as a birthday card for us.
I colored her in with copics, added a few crystals I bought at Joann's, added a ribbon, and lastly added some light pink roses my MIL gave me. I hope you like her.

The copics I used are as follows:
100
E00, 01, 11
R02
E27
RV13, 14, 19
Y000, 04, 08
B24, 26, 28
E23, 25, 27

This is the first of two cards I did for the Outlaws Challenge of October 21st, just a littlee late.
I colored him in with copics, added some ribbons from Kathy at http://stores.ebay.com/katheysattic?_rdc=1 added a few crystals I had gotten from Joann's, and used a little saying I did up quick.

The copics I used are as follows:
YR07, 14, 18
V06, 09, 12
100
Y08
B34, 37, 39
E42, 43, 44

I did this card for the Sassy Studio challenge of a few weeks ago. I just love this sorcoress!
I printed off card stock I bought from With Wild Abandon; http://www.etsy.com/shop/withwildabandon?ref=seller_info  This is a great pack and I don't need anymore as there are 20 sheets in the pack. She has some really great sets over there.
I added some tulle ribbon I bought from Kathy at http://stores.ebay.com/katheysattic?_rdc=1
I cut out a purple doily (actually it's Cherry Lynn's Italian Flourish), I love this die and use it a lot.
I colored the sorcoress with my copics and mounted her last. I used a little smooch on the crystal to give it some shine.
Lastly I added a couple sparkly spiders and a Happy Halloween I did up. I hope you like it.

The copics I used are as follows:
100
R29
E1, 11
N00, N02, 07, 09
G12
V01, 06, 09

I've been "sick" again so I'm reallll late posting these cards and getting them up to the sites. I'm going to my doctor again this week so hopefully he can adjust the meds to deal with the pain. Maybe if I didn't have it daily it wouldn't be so bad when it really hits.

Anyways, enough about my problems. Lets get on to the reason you are here. I did get some coloring done when I was layed up but boy can you tell! I really can't do much when my hand gets the shakes. I was able on a couple light days to follow what was going on for a little while. There were so many beautiful cards posted all around. Here are my late contributions.

This is my card for the Sassy challenge this week. I thought this digi was awesome, I just loved the costume Sassy used.
I colored her with copics (I just wish I had made her larger), used a sketch I made from a scrapbooking template, added one of Paulette's great sayings from TLC Creations, used another of my new ribbons for Kathy's, http://stores.ebay.com/katheysattic?_rdc=1, added a black cat and some flowers. I hope you like it.
The colors I used are as follows:
E00, 01, 09,  11, 18, 43, 44, 47, 83
YG09
R29
V01, 03, 09

This is the second card I made for the Outlaws digi challenge, I'm also entering it  for Twisted Thursday's Bingo challenge.
I just love this little girl dancing by Anne Fenton at Anne's  Digital Designs. I colored her with copics, used an old Outlaw sketch, added some flowers, added small pearls at her ear and throat, and finally I made a tag to go with it. I hope you like it.
The copic colors I used are as follows:
E00, 01, 11, 23, 25, 27
RV11, 13, 14, 23, 29
R02
N03, 05, 07
BG01, 05, 09
YG00, 01, 03

This is my first card for the Outlaws challenge. I saw this sketch on a site I had visited and I thought I would try it.
I'm upset with this background cardstock I bought at Jo-Ann's!! Most of the card stock has a texture which looks like glitter but it isn't so you don't have to deal with the mess. It was the last pack they had and I really like the paper but it doesn't show up good on the pc. The leaves on this paper has a fine gold outline which separated the leaves and give them a raised look.
I colored her with copics, added small pearls all around her, and added this lovely ribbon I got from Kathy over at Ebay (she has a tone of ribbon she sells cheap by the yard). I was real happy with this ribbon as it's a lot thicker and softer than it looks!
Following is Kathy's link if anyone is interested. I love the May Arts ribbon but I'd never use a whole spool, believe me I have two already to use up! She is a sweetheart and usually ships within 2 days. http://stores.ebay.com/katheysattic?_rdc=1
The copics I used are as follows:
E00, 01, 11, 35, 37, 39, 53, 55, 57
100
C3
B93, 95, 97
R02
Y11, 15, 19
YR12, 14, 15

This is the second card I did for the CDAC challenge from Patty's Creations.
I colored the digi with copics, added a few crystals for bling, added a saying I got at TLC Creations, and finally I did a fake stitching.
The colors I used are as follows:
R29, 39, 59
100
N1
Y08
G24, 12, 21, 24, 28, 29, 40
E11, 13, 15