Try It Out *T* is Back!

Hello my friends! I have some fabulous news to share with you... First, I'd like to thank you for praying for me for my doctor appointment on Monday. I felt God's presence and His peace :) The good news is that after my next appointment in April (which will be FOUR years since diagnosed with breast cancer!) I'll only have to go back ONCE a year - yipppppeeeeeee! I can't describe how HUGE hearing that news was!!! I give God all the glory - He's healed me and sustains my health each and every day.

Please skip this paragraph if you'd rather not read this next part which is disturbing news. While I was in the examining room, the doctor was called out to take a couple of phone calls so I had a good amount of time to lie down and rest. I found myself praying for her, for the burdens that she must carry (and I began thinking about how hard it was for her as well as the other doctors to make the decision to recommend that I have a double mastectomy). She lives the reality of breast cancer everyday through her patients. So... when she came back I told her that I was praying for her. She thanked me and told me that although she only had 16 patients that day 11 of them were for breast cancer! ELEVEN women dealing with the horror of breast cancer - and that is only ONE doctor in ONE practice! Please, please tell me that you are having regular mammograms and check ups. Although hearing the diagnosis of breast cancer is scary, waiting until it is incurable is much worse!!! We want to have you around for many years to come ♥

Now that I've completely ruined your day... let's move on to a much brighter topic! I've slowly been collecting some goodies for ya :) My hubby's still out of work, so I don't have much extra to spend right now BUT I just have to celebrate!!! Keep your eyes peeled for a bit of "sweet stuff" as Jacque would say. I know that you know who I'm talking about lol! Some people only need their first name (like Bev!) and we all know who we're talking about!

Now on to my Try It Out *T* card. Suzanne (another one namer lol!) has given us a recipe challenge this week. You may have to hunt for the three designer papers, the four flowers could be interpreted a couple of ways, and the button is non existent (I cheated - but it just didn't work on this card!). The rest of the recipe is to add one ribbon and one fun product from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design - done!

The image I've used is from Carmen Medlin for SCACD Reflections Set #1. There are two BONUS stamps when you purchase the set Here. This is Peony which is one of the bonus stamps and can not be purchased separately.

Yep... just one lonely flower on this one, but it has company already from the bunch of roses on this GORGEOUS paper by pinkpaislee called Sweetness.

Peony was a snap to color using my fave copics: R27 R24 R22 R20; G28 G24 G21 G20. You can see that the stickles is not quite dry in this photo lol! Who has time to wait????

Have you discovered the 3 patterned papers? One is obviously the main dp, the other two are tucked under the beautiful ribbon which I received from Chelsea (LOVE IT!!!). MS heart punch for borders and the amazing pearl/rose flourish I picked up at Michael's.

The sentiment is a 50 cent find also at Michael's - gotta love those deals! I die cut and embossed the label, then sponged Tea Dye Distress Ink in the center.

So... what do you think?

I'm hoping to get things together for a photo so you can see the CANDY I will have in the next few days...

Thank you for taking the time to visit!

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul ~

Double Duty with a Sketch and a Challenge

 

Happy Thursday my friends!  This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!!!

My youngest son's birthday was on Tuesday.  I was busy in the kitchen the day before baking muffins for breakfast and his favorite chocolate cake!  The muffins were yummy, but the cake was sooooo disappointing!  I'm blaming it on my oven lol.  It's been very temperamental for years... I've had to decrease the time and temperature on everything I cook.  This time was no exception, except... this time it didn't work.  The cake was DRY : (   Yes, I am definitely blaming the oven - bad oven!!!

On a happier note, tonight I get to go to Olive Garden - yummmm!  I'm telling myself that I don't need to eat everything on my plate as well as what's on the table lol!!!  I will indeed practice moderation.  Why?  Because for the last three days I've been eating Halloween candy... Dry Birthday Cake... other no-no's I need to stay away from.  The good news?  I've lost over 5 lbs.  The bad news?  I've gained some back (I'll find out for sure when I weigh in tonight...) *sigh*  Does this happen to you?  You work and work and work to lose 1 lb., then you smell chocolate cake and gain 2 lbs. instantly! grrrrr...

For my card today, I've used 1st Signs of Fall by Carmen Medlin for SCACD Reflections Set 1.  I know... this isn't exactly a Fall card, but isn't it pretty?  Suzanne's challenge for us this week at Try It Out *T* is to make a Holiday Card without using the traditional green, red, silver or gold.  Ooooops... where did that gold come from? lol!  I cheated a little bit, but I didn't mean to.  I didn't realize until after my card was done that I made a boo boo...

This card is also for CLP Challenge #31 and the FABULOUS sketch is by the very talented Chelsea.  I LOVE this sketch!!!  You have until November 30 to join in the fun at CLP Challenge : )

Isn't she lovely?  I've colored her with copics:  Skin - E11 E21 E00 R20; Hair - E49 E59 E25 E53; Dress/Boots - E18 E17 E15 E13; Coat - E50.  Just a teeny touch of Stardust Stickles on her coat pocket and the ruffles peeking out from the sleeves.  Oooops... there's the no-no gold pearls from Viva Decor Paper Pen and Inka-Gold distressing around the die cut oval!

Gorgeous Gorgeous papers are from Kaisercraft 'Tis the Season Collection.  LOVE these papers!!!  I have a new scroll die - yippee!  I don't think it's really new, but it's new to meeeeee...  I've distressed pretty much the whole card with Inka-Gold.  This is really cool stuff!

Challenges Entered:

A Pocket Full of Posies - Winter Bouquet

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Pearls and Swirls

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Make it Vintage

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Relish to Embellish

Anything Goes Challenge - B (is for Brown)

Creative Card Crew - Let's Punch It

It's been a very long day for me...  Time to go relax for a bit and head to bed!

Thanks so much for stopping by : )

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul ~

Grand Opening for a New Artist!!!

Wow, Wow, Wow!!!  First, I'd like to say a major THANK YOU to everyone who came to visit my blog for our Inking Pink Blog Hop for Breast Cancer Awareness.  You are all so very sweet!  I wish that I could send each of you a special message, but you'll have to accept this huge HUG instead - mwah!!!!  You are fabulous : )  I thank God for YOU!

Reflections Blog Hop

New Artist at the House of SCACD!!!

If you've come from Rach Schneider's blog, you're right on track for the Relections Blog Hop!  I'm glad you're here.  I hope you've been having fun :)


If you didn't start with Suzanne, you'll want to go back so you don't miss out on anything!  You just might win one of the following prizes:

Coupon Details for Reflections Hop!!!

There are a total of 5 coupons for 20% off Product only (one time use & shipping not included).

*3 lucky bloggers will get a coupon for use at SCACD
* 1 lucky blogger will get a coupon from Denise for use at Storage, Units, Ink & More
* 1 lucky blogger will get a coupon from Elaine for use at Quixotic Paperie

So don't forget to leave a comment on every blog.  You never know which will be the winning comment!

If you get lost, you can find the entire Hop List as well as all the details on the Store Blog.

Well... if you've been along the Hop trail, you already know who the mystery NEW ARTIST is.  If you're coming to say hello to me (LOL!) and this your first stop, then read on........  Yippppeeeeee!!!  I can now tell you the exciting news!  The mystery NEW ARTIST at SCACD is Carmen Medlin.  Yay!!!  We adore her work and are so happy to have her with us at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.  Thanks so much Carmen!!!

I am honored to be able to introduce you to Winter Walk by Carmen Medlin for SCACD...

Isn't she a beauty?  As usual, I've colored her with copics:  E49 E44 E43 E42 E41; BG18 BG13 BG11 BG10; E35 E34 YR21 YR20; E11 E21 E00 R20.  Can you see the shine on the dp?  Each of those cute little reindeer have a coat of Diamond Glaze on them!  The dp by Memory Box Tinsel Collection is beautiful on it's own, but I wanted to do a little more...

Don'tcha love the snowflakes?  They are Maya Road Chipboard pieces.  For the upper left snowflakes, I used Gold Inka-Gold (I know that sounds funny, but there are different Inka-Gold colors!) to make them nice and shiny.  After I glued them together, I accented the top snowflake with Viva Decor Turquoise Pearl Pen.

Here's a close-up of the image...  Can you guess what product I used to accent the oval?  You can also see a portion of the lower snowflake which is also covered with...

Gold Flower Soft !!!

It's just like 'regular' Flower Soft, but has a very SPARKLY color to it.  You know how much I love bling anyway, but this product is especially great during the holidays : )  I also have it in silver lol!

For a touch of bling on her blouse, scarf and little birdie, I used Viva Decor Glitter Liner.  I basically just 'colored' with it, laying down a thin coat of glitter.  A coat of Diamond Glaze on her boots and she's ready for any weather!

Ooooh, more fabulous pearls in turquoise in the upper right corner as well as on top of the Inka-Gold and Flower Soft which covers the small snowflake.  Oh so sparkly!

Challenges Entered:
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - Glitter
Simon Says - Punch 'em
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's Get Punchy
Papertake Weekly - Sparkly and Bright
Craft Your Passion - Glitter/Sparkles


***OOOOOPS... I forgot to let you know that for European orders, Quixotic Paperie has the NEW RELEASE in stock and will be happy to assist you!!!  For Canadian orders, head on over to the Newest SCACD Exclusive retailer Art Du Scrapbooking!

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!!!

Your next stop is Denise Marzec's blog.

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul ~