Ladybug, Ladybug....

 

Just a cute and easy  little card for Teapot Tuesdays over at SCS. I used my Cricut to make the pair of Ladybugs. My favorite boarder is a Die-namics from MFT.  Thanks for stopping by and I should be back soon.

Sensational Masculine Saturday at SCH

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow. This

week our challenge to you is to MAKE IT
MASCULINE.

Here is my card for the challenge, I used SU set called

The Open Seas.

Cards for the men in your life are always needed so now is the time to

make a vintage, shabby chic or primitive creation that you can be sure

they will appreciate.

We will be choosing a random winner and that person will receive a

winner's badge to display on her blog and a digi of our choice. In

addition, the Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week

and the creator will receive a badge to display and will be in the

running for a Guest Designer spot.

Our designers have created some great masculine cards for your

inspiration. For details on each card just click on the designer's name

and you will be taken to their blog.

Happy Birthday Nic.

Today The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring a challenge over at Do you Stack Up. Challenge # 34 is Boy or Man so I used the image from TSB called Max. 

 

There are lots of great prizes over at DYSU, be sure to stop by and join in on the fun. 

Nic is turning 14 this year and he is my Rock and Roller. I can not believe it has been 14 years since my sweet baby boy came into this world and blessed our lives. WOW!

Hi Blogers!

I am here today after a long crazy weekend! I had to go out of town Friday for a soccer tournament, or they called it a "team bonding" weekend. From our last game I rushed home to make it to a concert, which was so much fun! We saw Maroon 5 and Train. Then this morning Up at 5:30 to hop on a bus to take the kids to band camp. I think today will be a nap day!

I made this card for a challenge then found out the challenge had a sponsor.  Silly me! I wasn't going to post it but I thought it was very pretty. Here it is...

I made my own BG papers and added lost of distressing. All stamped image are from SU. Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Challenge:

Paper Creations Ink- Flowers.

Paper pretties- Blue Brown and choice. 

Sensational Buttons and Bows.

Welcome back for another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow.  This week our challenge to you is to create your vintage, shabby chic or primitive card featuring BUTTONS & BOWS.  You must use both on your project and you must create in a vintage style.

Here is my card for the Buttons and bows challenge. 

I used the Jelly jar image from The Stamping boutique. Instead of Jelly or jam, I went with Lemon curd, have you ever had any? I can eat it out of the jar with a spoon...YUM!

This week we are pleased to welcome a new sponsor - The Stamping Boutique. Check out the store for some absolutely fabulous images.

The Stamping Boutique will be generously providing our random winner with 3 Digi's & 1 Digi Paper Pack.  What a fabulous prize!  We will also give the random winner a badge to display on her blog.

The Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week and the creator will receive a badge to display and will be in the running for a Guest Designer spot.

This week each designer has used an image from our sponsor to create their inspiration for you. To check out the details, just click on their name and you will be taken right to their blog. Then dig out those bits of ribbon and that bag of old buttons that you have in your stash and let's see what wonderful creations you can come up with.

Sweet Raspberries for you.

Hi... you all! 

How are things?  I have just had 14, 12 year old girls spend the night...my ears are still ringing! I did it for my daughter, so she could get to know her teammates better before our first big tournament this weekend. It is amazing how loud they can get...Such high pitched squeals!  For 1 hour we had some quite, because I sent them out in the neighborhood to do a scavenger hunt, my poor neighbors. 

On to my card, I used one of my favorite images from Doodle Pantry called Pears and Raspberries and the sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesdays, sketch #115-64. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day.

Sensational Christmas in August with SCH

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow.  We
know it is August and it has been so hot in so many areas but it is time
to cool things down and think Christmas.  This week our challenge
to you is to make a VINTAGE CHRISTMAS
CARD.

We want you to put away your cute images and find a vintage Christmas
image in your craft room or online.  For this challenge you also
need to get out your most vintage papers and embellishments.  There
are lots of freebies available online so use your favorite search engine
and you will find lots of options.  If you are in the need of some
retail therapy, there are also a number of wonderful vintage products in
the craft stores now.

Vintage doesn't necessarily mean overly embellished especially since you
want to be able to afford the postage to mail your creation but you do
want to make it look old so this is the time to think inks, distressing,
lace, antique buttons, etc. - oh my what endless possibilities.

We will be choosing a random winner and that person will receive a
winner's badge to display on her blog and a digi of our choice.  In
addition, the Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week
and the creator will receive a badge to display and will be in the
running for a Guest Designer spot.

Our designers pulled out all the stops to create vintage Christmas cards
for your inspiration.  For details on each card just click on the
designer's name and you will be taken to their blog.

Cynthia out in the rain.

Hello 

Today The Stamping Boutique is hosting the challenge over at Hanna and Friends and the winner of the challenge can win 3 TSB digi images. 

For this card I used Rainy Cynthia found over at TSB. The papers are from CTMH, I just love the bright happy colors of the papers. 

Here is what the sketch looks like, come on over and join in who knows your card may win! See you soon.

I may be a little crabby.....

Hello, 

How is everyone doing?

I am fine, getting busy once again, kids schedules and activities. I also must have sucker written on my forehead. I sign up last night to be in charge of 3 marching band activities.  It is all good, anything to help make some extra money for the Marching band will help. Right?

Today's card is with a new image from Doodle Pantry, called Quirky Crab. He is a super cute crab on the beach. 

The Crab and the saying are from Doodle Pantry. The Smaller images at the top are from Flourishes called Beach life.

I have also used one of Arlana's great sketch for Sweet Sketch Wednesdays. It has been I while since I joined in with Sweet Sketch, the girls are so sweet and leave you the most encouraging comments. Hi SSW girls, happy to join in this week!  Thanks for stopping by. 

Happy b-day

Hello, 

Today I have Birthday card for you with a image from The Stamping Boutique. 

This is such a fun image to color and it also could go for Christmas, as a pile of presents. I even think this could be a guys card, the colors are bright but, they could work for a guy. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 

Challenges: Make it Monday- Anything goes.  

                      KB Cute Monday Challenge - Anything goes use a digi.

Sensational Neutrals.

Welcome to Saturday and another sensational one at Sugar Creek

Hollow.  This week our challenge is all about NEUTRALS.  We want you to create

a vintage, primitive or shabby chic card or other paper-crafted project

in neutral colors, preferably off-white, kraft or gray.  You may

use a bit of color in your vintage style image but nowhere else on your

creation.

Here is my creation this week, I used Off white and black.  For this card I used an oldie but a goodie from SU. Lovely as a Tree. This is such a beautiful set. I embossed the tree and the Oak leaves with black embossing powder.

This should be a very easy challenge because there are so many gorgeous

neutral papers and embellishments available online and in the craft

stores now and the best part is that so many of them are of a vintage

style.

We will give one random winner a digi of our choice and a badge to

display.  In addition the Design Team will choose a Card of the

Week and the creator will receive a badge to display and will be in the

running for a Guest Designer spot.

Our designers have created some wonderful inspiration for you and if you

would like to see the details, just click on their name and you will be

taken directly to their blog. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Vacation photos.

Here are just a few of our vacation Photos from the hundreds that I took!

Here is my son, Nic with a trout that he caught in a river in Yellowstone. After a bad start this made a good finish for him. 

This BIG guy was grazing by the road side. We had the great experience of a heard crossing right in front of our camper. There were lots of babies too.

Here is my daughter, Mia she got a big kick out of these giant Puff balls that were growing everywhere.

This coyote was pouncing on something, this is a drive by photo. We were driving by and there was no room to stop and get the picture, so I rolled down my window and took a shot. Not too bad, I wish he would of looked up but,  I guess he was busy.

This is one of my favorites! I was so bummed that we did not see a Moose. I spotted this super photo opportunity as we were heading south and leaving the Tetons! At first I didn't think he was real. LOL!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Bouncing you way....

Hello, 

I know it has be a while since I have posted a card to my blog. We just got back from vacation  and I am trying to catch up on the mountain of laundry and other things that needed my attention.

Today I have a card for you with a new release from Doodle Pantry. There are so many new sets this month and a great freebie with purchase. Be sure to stop by Doodle Pantry to read all about the August specials  and about the freebies.

Here is my card for the release this month...is she not the cutest kangaroo that you have ever  seen! This set is called Quirky Kangaroo. It come with 3 sayings, 3 designer papers not to mention the outline of the cute kangaroo as well as a pre colored image. Be sure to check out the rest of the design teams wonderful work to see all the new releases.Thanks for stopping by. 
Challenges:
 Craft U Crazy- Anything goes
Kelley Kid's Challenge- Anything goes. 
Little Red Wagon #92- Put a critter on it 
Paper shelter #25- Flowers

I am back!

Hi Everyone, 

Just a quick post to let you all know I am alive and kicking! 

We just got back from a big Vacation in Yellowstone national park, it was just wonderful. 12 days in an RV running around out west. I will have pictures soon, first I have to do laundry and go grocery shopping... back to the Real world now!

Hugs, Heide