tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27031833852250248482024-03-05T04:11:45.509-05:00Sally Cicada DesignsStamping, Card & Scrapbook LayoutsSally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-39050171014190323062012-07-15T14:00:00.000-04:002012-07-15T14:00:00.708-04:00The Last Melon!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I don't know how many of you out there have seen the movie Ice Age, but there is this scene were these dodo birds are preparing for imminent catastrophe by hording melons (all 3 of them) to keep them alive when the deep freeze hits. Along comes Sid the Sloth and his friends who have been trying to return a human baby to his father. Junior is hungry and in need of nourishment. What ensues is a free-for-all between the regiments of dodo birds and Sid and his team. When it comes down to "The Last Melon", which falls into the claws of Sid the Sloth, he does a bum's rush, slow-mo dash through the frenzied birds! It's just hilarious to watch!! Sid makes it through to the side where his friends are waiting. He does a victory dance and in a fit of slow-mo excitement, he smashs the melon on the ground, spewing the contents everywhere, rendering it useless for consumption! Sid's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he means well. Really, if you haven't seen the movie, you should, it will make you laugh, possibly even cry!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Now, why did I tell you all of that? In my family, because we have seen Ice Age so many times and split many a gut on the melon scene, we always refer to the last cookie, the last piece of cake, the last pizza slice, or the last "whatever", as "The Last Melon"!! You know, one of those family quips that some people might "get" or not!! So here it is...wait for it..."The Last Melon" so to speak for the fundraiser cards I did back in March. I have been slowly putting them on my blog and here is #20!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It's a simple encouragement card and the image I used is called <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Hang+in+there"><strong><span style="color: blue;">"Hang In There"</span></strong></a> ! It can be found in both rubber & digi format, drawn by <a href="http://www.crissysartnheart.blogspot.ca/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Crissy Armstrong</span></strong></a> for Whimsy Stamps. I used the digi format. I printed out and coloured two identical images and then cut out the shell of one of them and popped it up with foam to give my turtle a more 3D look. I also popped up my flowers by adding 3 separate layers to each one, so not as high as foam would have made them, but 3D nonetheless . It's kind of hard to see in the photo but it gave a nice effect. Inside I used a Penny Black sentiment that reads, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us", which is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Well that's it for me. I'm off to watch Ice Age and have the last melon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Cardstock: Bazzill Papers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Designer Papers: October Afternoon--Lemonade</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Leaf Punch: Martha Stewart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Gem: Dollarama</span></div>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-6424376146699090672012-07-11T06:00:00.000-04:002012-07-11T06:00:10.823-04:00Who's Your Favourite Stamp Artist!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who's your favourite stamp artist? Do you even have one or do you have many?! I'd love to know, so if you would be so kind, leave me a comment letting me know who they are or who they work for, I'd appreciate it!! I always love finding new artists!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My favourite artist is also my friend. I first fell in love with her images when she worked as the primary artist for High Hopes Stamps. Being a patriotic Canadian, some of the first rubber images I bought, were her one's featuring mounties, moose and beavers!! I had the pleasure of meeting her in person back in 2009 at a release party she did for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps in Kilworth, Ontario. I then had the immense privilege of being part of her <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><strong>Design Team</strong></a> from April 2010 until June 2012 when she decided to hang up her drawing hat for awhile to concentrate on other things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Her name is <a href="http://www.crissysartnheart.blogspot.ca/">Crissy Armstrong</a>, and she<strong><u> IS</u></strong> my favourite stamp artist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In celebration of Crissy's talent, I wanted to post a card I made for a fundraiser back in March that features her digital image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=1437"><strong>"Little Artist"</strong></a> !! This image is a mini-Me of Crissy LOL!! I just love it because it reminds me of the wonderful "childlike" imagination that has always come through in the images she's drawn!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The sentiment is one I got as a freebie from <a href="http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.ca/"><strong>Create With TLC</strong></a> -- a wonderful site with tons of freebies & vintage images!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So there you have it! Let me know who your favourite artist is! Leave me a link and I'll come by and see what you've been up to!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Howdy!! Hope you're having a good day!! I have another fundraiser card to show you and this time it's a birthday card. The image is called <strong><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_5&products_id=869">"Celebrate Big"</a></strong> (rubber format) and it's another wonderful creation drawn by my friend <a href="http://www.crissysartnheart.blogspot.ca/"><strong>Crissy Armstrong</strong></a> for Whimsy Stamps!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi there!! Happy July!! I trust you're having a restful Sunday!! I</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">f you haven't already heard the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7330817648120109013#editor/target=post;postID=7355644540244812727"><strong>Sundays With Crissy</strong></a> blog is closing down. I have had such a blast managing it and have met so many wonderful crafters along the way. I wanted to dedicate my post today to Crissy who has become a dear friend and mentor where card making is concerned. I love her art and the joy of life and laughter she translates through her wonderful images!! She will always be my favourite artist!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is one of the cards I did for a recent school fundraiser. I have posted many of them over the past couple of months but this one is my favourite of the bunch. The image is called </span><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_5&products_id=810"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>"Smell The Flowers"</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (rubber format) created by <a href="http://www.crissysartnheart.blogspot.ca/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Crissy Armstrong</span></strong></a> for Whimsy Stamps and I think it is a wonderful image to celebrate our friendship!! The sentiment is from one of my favourite freebie sites called <a href="http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Create With TLC</strong></span></a><span style="color: blue;"><strong>!</strong></span> Paulette has some wonderful things for sale in her online store too and the prices are great!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good Morning!! I wanted to post the second card I did for the <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/">Sundays With Crissy</a> challenge for June. The theme is <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/06/challenge-30-tags-and-tickets-sarahs.html">"Tags and Tickets"</a> and for this card I used another one of Crissy's rubber images called </span><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_5&products_id=49"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Very Present Helpers"</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!! This card has a hidden element as well--see pic below. I coloured the kitties to look like my two fur babies--Willow & Yuki. This card is another one of my school fundraiser cards meant for a little girl's birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone!! Thanks for coming by my blog today!! I'm here with the latest challenge from <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/">Sundays With Crissy.</a> This month the theme is <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/06/challenge-30-tags-and-tickets-sarahs.html">"Tags and Tickets"!!</a> Open to interpretation of course and you may use one or the other or a combo of both.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the challenge I used Crissy's rubber image from Whimsy Stamps called </span><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_5&products_id=1502"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Lend Me Your Ear"!</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This was another card I included in a school fundraiser package.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went a little crazy with the <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/">"Things With Wings"</a> theme over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/">Sundays With Crissy</a>. Here is card #6...I love Crissy's <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=429">"Rose Butterfly"</a> digi image from Whimsy Stamps! You can use any colour combo with it and it can also be used for so many different occasions! This "Thank You" card is another one that I did for a recent school fundraiser!! Turns out that the lady who purchased them has been bidding and winning my cards at the auction for the last 3 or 4 years, which for me is the highest compliment anyone could pay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for coming by today to take a look. There is still time for you to enter your own creation for this month's challenge over at the <strong><span style="color: blue;">Sundays With Crissy</span></strong> blog!! Our challenge ends tomorrow at noon, so click </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to join in the fun!! You could win 5 free digi images drawn by my favourite artist--Crissy Armstrong!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">☺Sarah☺</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are two more cards I made for this month's challenge over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Sundays With Crissy</span></strong></a>. The theme this month is <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">"Things With Wings".</span></strong></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Christmas is only 7 months away you know LOL!! I kept these cards really simple. They were also part of the package I made up for the school fundraiser. I just love Crissy's angels! These images are called<strong> </strong></span><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=657"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>"Touched By Love"</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and </span><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=586"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>"Little Christmas Angel"</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and they are both digital images that can be found at <strong>Whimsy Stamps</strong>. Unfortunately, the photos don't show the glitter on the wings of the angels. It's look really pretty IRL...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It's not too late for you to enter your own <strong>"Things With Wings"</strong> themed card or project. Click <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></strong></a> for challenge details and upload instructions!! You could win 5 free digi images drawn by Crissy Armstrong!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thanks for taking the time to come by my blog!! May your day be filled with sunshine!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Designer Paper: NRN Designs--Holy Spirit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Media: Copic Markers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Ribbon: Michael's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Sentiment: Create With TLC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Joy & Peace Embellishments: Dollarama</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Gems: Dollarama</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay don't fall off your chair!! Yes, this is my third post this month!! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again with the <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/05/challenge-29-things-with-wings-sarahs.html">Things With Wings</a> theme from the <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/">Sundays With Crissy</a> challenge to boot!! Crissy has so many cute winged creatures and I couldn't resist colouring up this handsome fellow even though Thanksgiving is months away!! It's good to be thankful anytime, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The image is called <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=1279">"Stuffed Turkey"</a> and it's from Whimsy Stamps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by to take a look!! Don't be shy, enter your own <strong>"Things With Wings"</strong> themed card and you could win 5 free digi images drawn by Crissy Armstrong!! Details on how to add your card of project </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/05/challenge-29-things-with-wings-sarahs.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in my Sundays With Crissy post!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">☺Sarah☺</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Cardstock: Bazzill Papers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Designer Paper: s.e.i.--Claire--Sincere</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Media: Copic Markers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Picket Die: Cherry Lynn Designs--Victorian Picket Fence</span></div>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-53472037521487551122012-05-03T06:30:00.000-04:002012-05-03T09:24:08.021-04:00Card #2 for Sundays With Crissy--Things With Wings<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 'o the Mornin' to Ya!! Today's a great day to share another one of my cards for the </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sundays With Crissy</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> May challenge which is </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/05/challenge-29-things-with-wings-sarahs.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Things With Wings"!!</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used Crissy's digi image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=1277">"Birdie Friend"</a> from Whimsy Stamps!! I love this image!! The scripture verse sentiment is one of my favourites too and it's from </span><a href="http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Create With TLC</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!! This card was also another in a series I made for a recent school fundraiser.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out the </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/05/challenge-29-things-with-wings-sarahs.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sundays With Crissy Blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> where you will find all our challenge details! Upload your own "Things With Wings" creation and you could win 5 free digi images created by Crissy Armstrong!! And remember, although we would love it if you used one of Crissy's images, it is not necessary to do so to play along! If you do use one of Crissy's images you will be entered twice in our draw at the end of the month!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Sentiment: Create With TLC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Ribbon: Michaels</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Greetings Stampers and thanks for stopping by today! Over at </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sundays With Crissy</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> we have a new challenge going on and this month it's all about </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/05/challenge-29-things-with-wings-sarahs.html"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Things With Wings</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!! So, to join in on our challenge, all you have to do is make a card or project using stamps that have a "winged" theme--that means birds, bugs, angels, flying pigs, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used Crissy's image </span><a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_5&products_id=1503"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>"Love Birds"</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> from Whimsy for this card. It was part of a package I put together for a school fundraiser.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Stamped On: Neenah</span><br />
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Greetings Everyone!! Welcome to my blog!! It's challenge time again over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/"><strong>Sundays With Crissy</strong></a> and this month the theme is to use your <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/04/challenge-28-your-favourite-colour.html">FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO!!</a> Here's my card...</div>
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<span style="color: black;">I included this card in a bunch I did for my daughter's old elementary school's fundraiser. I used Crissy's image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=894">"New Born Joon"</a> from Whimsy Stamps. I coloured her with copic markers. The designer paper is from Basic Grey--Getting Bigger and from Pebbles--Ever After/Magic Forest. As always, my cardstock is from Bazzill Papers. The crochet flowers are ones I picked up at Michael's and my LSS. The brad was from my stash. The background is done with chalk.</span></div>
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Now it's your turn to share your Favourite Colour Combo!! Go <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.ca/2012/04/challenge-28-your-favourite-colour.html">HERE </a>to check out our latest challenge details!! Thanks for stopping by today to take a look!!</div>
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Sarah ☺</div>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-13920502359025125642012-03-01T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-01T08:01:11.226-05:00Sundays With Crissy--Challenge #27--AnimalsGood Day!!! Welcome to my blog!! Today I want to share with you the card I did for <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">Sundays With Crissy</a>!! This month the theme is all about <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-27-animals-sarahs-turn.html">ANIMALS</a>!! Anyone who knows me and my cards knows that almost every card I do has some sort of critter on it--can't help it, I'm an animal lover. This time 'round I used Crissy's sweet image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=889">"Bunny With Flowers"</a> from Whimsy Stamps for my card. This one will go along with 19 other cards to help raise money for my daughter's (and mine) old elementary school.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I am currently in the process of making 20 cards for a school fundraiser and this is card #1 of the bunch--only 19 more to go!! The goal is to use <u>all</u> Crissy Armstrong (Whimsy) images--both rubber and digi, so over the coming months you will get to see what I did!! This is a boy birthday card, hence, the lack of flowers and bling LOL!! I just love Crissy's tigers (my faves actually) they are such fun to colour!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well that's it for me!! I'd love to see you play along with our challenge too. All you have to do is make a card or project(incorporating stamps) with a birthday theme and upload it to our blog--<a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-26-happy-birthday-sarahs-turn.html">GO HERE</a> for upload instructions!! You could win 5 free Crissy Armstrong digis of your choice too, if you are picked in our random draw at the end of the month!! If you use one of Crissy's images, digital or rubber, from any of the companies she has drawn for, you will be entered twice in our draw!! Although we'd love it if you used one of Crissy's images, it is not necessary to do so in order to play along!! We only ask that you limit your entries to <strong><u>three</u></strong> and that you keep your cards <strong><u>family friendly</u></strong> (i.e. no pin ups or suggestive images).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Howdy and Happy New Year!! It's challenge time again over at </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sundays With Crissy</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and this month we want you to </span><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-challenge-25-beat-mid.html"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beat The Mid-Winter Blues</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!!! That means you can use anything on your card or project that screams beach, seashore, underwater, sunny, tropical...you get the idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now this challenge has special significance for me as I have just returned from a wonderful cruise in the Caribbean. Now I really can't complain because of the snow because, well, here in Ontario, we haven't really had that much and we ended up having a very green Christmas to boot. The snow can stay away as far as I am concerned!! I wouldn't mind a green New Year either...I can dream can't I??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, back to our challenge...I decided to keep the sea theme alive for this one. Although I didn't see any mermaids at sea (oh I love homonyms) I know they were there. I inked up this little rubber mermaid Crissy did for Whimsy stamps and put her on the front of a travel journal. The image is called "<a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_5&products_id=1125"><strong>Journey Into The Sea</strong></a>".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now if you're interested, this is how I made my journal. First I went on a hunt for cheap-o (NON SPIRAL) journals at the dollarstore, Staples, & Michael's. I bought a bunch of different ones but the one I used for this project was a "Sustainable Earth" journal from Staples. I liked it because it had a chocolate brown binding (anything chocolate is good) and the lines were brown inside. I then purchased the biggest Xyron machine I could find (Xyron Creative Station). It's a little pricey (not so bad with a 40% off coupon) but necessary for this project as you need a strong and consistent adhesive to stick the paper down. I cut my paper to size leaving a bit of overlap, ran it through the xyron and adhered it to the journal. I then trimmed the overlap with scissors and then sanded the edges with 220 grade sandpaper. This works best if you sand the edges down towards the inside of the journal or along the edges so you are not going against the adhesive. Sand until the edges are flush and smooth. It makes a BIG mess so be prepared for some clean up. The rest is up to you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, now it's your turn!! Show us how you Beat The Mid-Winter Blues!! Click <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-challenge-25-beat-mid.html">HERE</a> and you will be taken to our post outlining how to enter your own projects!! You can also win our monthly prize of 5 free digi images by our beloved artist Crissy Armstrong--details on the above post as well. Don't forget, our talented design team will be struting their stuff all thoughout the month just to keep you inspired, so don't forget to come back to the SWC blog often to see what they've come up with.</span></div>
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Hello <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">Sundays With Crissy</a> Fans!! It's challenge time again and this month we would like to see "<a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-23-christmas-card-using-non.html">Christmas Cards Using Non-Traditional Colours</a>". That means no red & green. Now how easy is that? </div>
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For this month's challenge I actually inked up an oldie but a goodie from High Hopes Stamps called "<a href="http://www.highhopesstamps.com/catalogue-stamp.php?stamp_id=S-107&currency=1&returnto=/catalogue-pages.php?page=1+search=christmas kitty fun+currency=1">Christmas Kitty Fun</a>"!! I have been using so many digi images of late that my poor rubber is starting to feel neglected!! I love this stamp because it reminds me of my fur babies Yuki & Willow and given the right props (well maybe not the hat, LOL) they would so do this.</div>
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I learned how to make this bow from a site called <a href="http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/tutorial/becca-bows/">Amazing Paper Grace</a>. The link will take you to Becca's tutorial page and the tutorial is called "Tie A Pretty Collar Bow". It takes a little work, the right kind of ribbon, some patience, and your tongue (LOL) if you're anything like me when you are doing something finickity.</div>
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So that's me, how 'bout you--let's see if you're up for the challenge of making a Christmas card with non-traditional colours. Click <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-23-christmas-card-using-non.html">HERE</a> for download instructions!! There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. <strong>But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month.</strong> Otherwise your entries could be deleted. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Stamps</strong>--High Hopes--Christmas Kitty Fun & Meowy Christmas, <strong>Stamped On</strong>--Neenah, Ink--Memento--Tuxedo Black, <strong>Cardstock</strong>--Bazzil, Designer Paper--Paper Pizazz/Hot Off the Press--Bright Tints Pink Swirls, <strong>Silver Metallic Foil Paper</strong>--LSS, <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>Wired Ribbon</strong>--Michael's--Celebrate It/Home & More, <strong>Glitter Shapes</strong>--Michael's--Recollections, <strong>Punch</strong>--Stampin' Up--Ticket Corner Punch, <strong>Media</strong>--Copics--COO, C!, C2, C4, RV02, RV04, RV10, R00, R20.</em></span><br />
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Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! It's fall--my favourite season of all!! <strong>I love Thanksgiving!!!</strong> We Cunucks celebrate it in October which I think makes more sense because there isn't usually two feet of snow on the ground yet (usually--LOL)!! Our friends to the south celebrate it in late November and I think this year I will celebrate it twice (the Canadian & the American) just because I can!! I love Thanksgiving even more than Christmas!! Here in Ontario we have such wonderful colour when the leaves turn--it's one of my favourite thing in life!! Add an XL Tim Horton's hot apple cider and a walnut crunch donut and you have perfection!! LOL!! Anyway, on with the challenge at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">Sundays With Crissy</a>!! This month our theme is <strong>Thanks/Thanksgiving</strong>--meaning a thank you card/project or a Thanksgiving card/project is what we are looking for. </div>
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Here's what I did for the challenge... I used Crissy's digi image called <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=1280">"Turk in Boots"</a> for this card!</div>
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<strong>No one can make turkeys look cuter than Crissy Armstrong!!!</strong> </div>
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This card is making it's way to my friend Scott who is serving with the Canadian Forces at Kadahar Air Field, Afghanistan!! Hiya Scott & Happy Thanksgiving!! Here's hoping you will have a hot turkey dinner on the big day!!</div>
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<strong>Now it's your turn to show us your Thanks or Thanksgiving cards!! Go </strong><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-21-thanksthanksgiving-sarahs.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> to find out how to upload your projects. There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.</strong> </div>
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Hello everyone!! Just wanted to tell you the new challenge is up over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">Sundays With Crissy</a> and it's all about <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-21-friendship.html">FRIENDSHIP</a> this month. <br />
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Right up front I have to apologize for my poor photography. I spent 3 hours trying to get a decent shot and finally gave up...anyway here's my "F" is for Friendship page that I intend to put together into an ABC Book using all Crissy Armstrong images...so stay tuned for more pages coming soon. <br />
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I used Crissy's image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=390">"Great Day To Fish"</a> from Whimsy stamps. I corrugated the background paper with my Corru-Gator Crimping Tool. The "F" card is from 7 Gypsies, which I chalked with Colorbox Fluid Chalks--Dark Moss. The eyelets are from Michael's (Recollections line), the metal clips are from Spare Parts and the twine is from my stash. The image is printed on Neenah paper and all the papers are from Bazzil. </div>
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I have seen a lot of crafters use Prismacolor Pencils on kraft paper and wanted to try it myself. Long before I used Copics to colour with I was a die hard Prisma/odourless mineral spirits girl, so it was nice to go back to this media for a change. Not sure how many brain cells I killed off using the OMS (LOL) but hey... </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7BYW14VV5LZfRRkqXxaOodcgd0KZyFm3i94Fi1kMUl41VqrT06DaNw1NFLE8wxRJ0uTe5QMZjsfsLiTrOQzSjh_KJf5Nj4FnIYshnHT1CYBFC1kbUeAx4RCc1i6Z9HvQgGqwlgVrjS3S/s1600/ABC+Book027.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647430145164450226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7BYW14VV5LZfRRkqXxaOodcgd0KZyFm3i94Fi1kMUl41VqrT06DaNw1NFLE8wxRJ0uTe5QMZjsfsLiTrOQzSjh_KJf5Nj4FnIYshnHT1CYBFC1kbUeAx4RCc1i6Z9HvQgGqwlgVrjS3S/s400/ABC+Book027.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 178px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </a>Now it's your turn to show us your FRIENDSHIP cards!! See upload instructions on my post here!! There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted. <br />
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Thanks to everyone who entered last month's K.I.S.S. challenge!! If you haven't met our new DT Members go on over and scroll through the posts last month!! We've got some hot new talent on board!!! <br />
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Thanks too, for stopping by to visit me. Hope you'll join in on the challenge this month!! <br />
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☺ Sarah ☺</div>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-11540521951430019032011-08-17T16:05:00.003-04:002011-08-17T16:14:08.753-04:00Two Really Cool Blogs That Share Vintage StampsHi!! Just a quick post to highlight two blogs I really enjoy!! They both feature vintage images for free as well as some images that are for purchase. Click on the pics and you will be linked to their sites!!
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<br /><strong>TLC Creations</strong> features vintage images, background papers and tons of sentiments!! Paulette is very generous with her freebies, so if do decide to partake of some of her downloads don't forget to leave some love in her comments section!!! ☺
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<br /><a href="http://www.clearlyvintage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641919131714075618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jLKxXnHEXXIRTcN69aakEUIT-HcIHO-aJbrClp42Da_Ux9mZQgCMFHZL1fJ9tmX09zh06CzODtQUfgi2l9_NJiQ6CaJ7e5TwEIdm5B-5goy8m93PCGojT2tMrQfKjhbxbowfElqZhLmr/s400/clearly+vintage.jpg" /></a>
<br /><strong>Clearly Vintage</strong> is chalk full of vintage photos and images as well as vintage labelling. Very cool site--plan to spend some time there going into previous posts to see more!!
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<br />Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-18717673856021995062011-08-01T12:00:00.001-04:002011-08-04T00:40:22.247-04:00Sundays With Crissy--Challenge #20<div align="center">Well hello there!! As you can see I have been taking a bit of a break from posting--needed to decompress from a busy school year. As always, my great intentions for having a summer packed with crafting have flown the coop :<> Oh well there is still the fall right??<br /><br />My baby in now officially a "Minor-Niner"!! Ahhhh the High School years.....! I am OKAY, really...</div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">O_O</span></p><br /><p align="center">But seriously, she is SO ready to go and I am looking forward to the change!! Maybe I will actually get some more cards and scrapbook layouts done with a lot less demand on me for parental involvement!! Here's hoping!! ☺<br /><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!</span> </strong></p></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8TAcilVMVbfXJAt2n6gVgsXFlKdBXhAwLdPyO78fJfyTfLDNxhOYj96hSKOE5RoeFOuaqajJ2oTkON2V9wZl1BD1U1cHXFFcWVH8bxzYj4s4H3ylPWGS0a0EQCEIIBHlSYKkzRup4XFD/s1600/Design%252BTeam%252BCall%252Bbutton5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634811963765484242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8TAcilVMVbfXJAt2n6gVgsXFlKdBXhAwLdPyO78fJfyTfLDNxhOYj96hSKOE5RoeFOuaqajJ2oTkON2V9wZl1BD1U1cHXFFcWVH8bxzYj4s4H3ylPWGS0a0EQCEIIBHlSYKkzRup4XFD/s200/Design%252BTeam%252BCall%252Bbutton5.jpg" /></a><br />Our DT Call at Sundays With Crissy in now finished!! We have 10 new DT members who will be introducing themselves all throughout the month of August!! We wanted to create the element of surprise and not totally overload our readers and followers with 10 introductions all in one post. This way too, they will all get their own little bit of the spotlight so you can get to know them better. Crissy also chose 10 guest designers who will we will be showcasing throughout the next 5 months for one post only. Thanks to everyone who took the time and effort not only to make a card(s)but to all of you who took the time to enter our DT CALL!!<br /><br />Now onto <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">this month's challenge</span></strong> over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sundays With Crissy</span></strong></a>. This month the theme is <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-20-kiss-keep-it-simple.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">K.I.S.S--Keep It Simple Stamper</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></strong> That means your cards/projects have to be just that--SIMPLE. Here are some ideas for you out there that are not use to simple---> use just one or one type of embellishment, only one designer paper, or just a clean and simple layout.<br /><br />So here's what I did using a merged image of Crissy's digi stamps <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=838">"Whatzup Dog"</a> & <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=837">"Party Time Accessories". </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrET8doXZtXF4MspXDaFQs2SekS33vPdgC9PnyOGSz27KO7PgkesP4UJcfIdOCQCmPb25zuLAFUAjJm0SHIMZDjht7UCOxRxoV-KC08IWl3e62qPGRmK6FXOhlsEiMd-SjV9BPCYvzJfy/s1600/KISS.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634848373718675826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrET8doXZtXF4MspXDaFQs2SekS33vPdgC9PnyOGSz27KO7PgkesP4UJcfIdOCQCmPb25zuLAFUAjJm0SHIMZDjht7UCOxRxoV-KC08IWl3e62qPGRmK6FXOhlsEiMd-SjV9BPCYvzJfy/s400/KISS.bmp" /></a><br />Now it's up to you to K.I.S.S us back (hee hee)! Let's see those simple cards!! Go <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-20-kiss-keep-it-simple.html">HERE</a> to upload your card or project!!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.<br /></span></strong><br />Thanks for stopping in today!!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Sarah ☺ </p><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>The Deets:<br /></strong>Images: Whimsy Stamps--Crissy Armstrong Digi Collection, Printed on Neenah Paper, Cardstock--Bazzill Papers, Designer Paper--Doodlebug, Media--Copic Markers(B0000, B00, B02, B04, G20, YG03, YG23, Y11, Y02, Y04, Y08, E33, E35, E50, E51 & E53, C00, C02),Flowers--Prima, Brads--Doodlebug, Ribbon--Michael's & Sentiment--Stampin'Up--For A Friend Set.</span>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-18060702557132919872011-07-01T00:59:00.008-04:002011-08-22T08:09:18.978-04:00Sundays With Crissy--Challenge #19 & DT Call<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!
<br />TODAY CANADA CELEBRATES IT'S 144TH BIRTHDAY!!!</span></strong>
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<br />It's been awhile since I have posted I know, but I have been recovering from and eye injury. My daughter accidently hit me in the eye while we were in a change room trying on clothes for her grad and I ended up with a scratch on my cornea. NOT FUN :o( Anyway all is well and it has healed up quite nicely. Sure makes me thankful that I have sight to begin with!!!
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<br />Now onto more interesting things!!! <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">DID YOU KNOW THAT CRISSY IS LOOKING FOR SOME NEW AND TALENTED DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS???</span></strong> Yes, that's right, for the month of July she is having a DT CALL. If you click on the image below, it will link you up with all the deets!!
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<br />Now for this month's challenge--->It's all about DE-STRESSING!! Or distressing, as it's known in the crafting world. That means you have to use some form of distressing, whether it be inks, chalks, tearing, sanding, or otherwise abusing your project!!
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<br />I used Crissy's newest digi image, <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=1163&zenid=ca68436963e3690ae6bcab4bba620b3a">"Noah's Ark"</a>, from Whimsy Stamps. Aren't those monkeys priceless!! ☺ I distressed the edges of my artwork with a distressing tool as well as the layers underneath. I also used distressing ink around the edges of my image. I used ripped paper strips for my waves and chalked them too. I made this card for my sweet friend Aileen, who is soon to deliver boy #2!!
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<br />Now it's your turn!! Show us how you DE-STRESS!! If you enter your card on the Sundays With Crissy Blog, you will be eligible for 5 of Crissy's digi images FREE OF CHARGE!! Go <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> for entry details and rules. If you use one of Crissy's images you will be entered twice in the draw!!
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<br />Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a blessed DAY!!
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<br />Sarah ☺</p>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-75885075653574208992011-05-01T12:30:00.009-04:002011-05-11T08:05:17.297-04:00Sundays With Crissy--Challenge #17--FlowersHappy Sunday!!! It's challenge time again over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">Sundays With Crissy</a>!! This month the theme is all about <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-17-flowers.html">FLOWERS</a>!!! This time around I chose Crissy's new digi image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=946">"Nose to Nose"</a>!! I just adore this image and couldn't decide what size I wanted to colour so I tried it three different ways using a monochromatic colour treatment. I really enjoy using the grey scale to colour people, especially children!! It looks like a black and white photo and just softens the image.<br /><br />Here's my first card... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtkepr9ISV2fBKyTi31SZHgDtiZBD3sMfzWwkehLKdbInTbgzO1vTXWmw0CjH-dNvxkImi3VBwaWb70tIYcA-doXb5ChLgwfj8w8pZyrbu9CuHmOmGsfiH8WBG_dOeGW3y-Etpr2h3ksG/s1600/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601510968818496626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtkepr9ISV2fBKyTi31SZHgDtiZBD3sMfzWwkehLKdbInTbgzO1vTXWmw0CjH-dNvxkImi3VBwaWb70tIYcA-doXb5ChLgwfj8w8pZyrbu9CuHmOmGsfiH8WBG_dOeGW3y-Etpr2h3ksG/s400/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--1.bmp" /></a><br /><br />And the artwork...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ2_XK9GF6zQNCgVPB1lTsZLNaVdDp-OXtji1pnl2cb7_bTs32KX1InFLKV8aOD7rmlHzzPeKla0rFl4tdmCvIam6UO6g2LZMMqdQKTvqWB5niYqqBB7c4V8CPZSXCG2nK209NyD2M2sR/s1600/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--2.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601510964884121218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ2_XK9GF6zQNCgVPB1lTsZLNaVdDp-OXtji1pnl2cb7_bTs32KX1InFLKV8aOD7rmlHzzPeKla0rFl4tdmCvIam6UO6g2LZMMqdQKTvqWB5niYqqBB7c4V8CPZSXCG2nK209NyD2M2sR/s400/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--2.bmp" /></a><br /><br />And the inside...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lXh02Qh6X0ymwKXqDOPkKvML3lYTtOVojlIurxRqwApmlD82dSscy1W9JWaQwZA1YiyShAf5rk-sVqZlCj3LrPuzhPbP8_XEcQYDSIJbPfxxKGODOpO1bo2966fVCjh6kond_jLehWxA/s1600/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--3.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601510957158914642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lXh02Qh6X0ymwKXqDOPkKvML3lYTtOVojlIurxRqwApmlD82dSscy1W9JWaQwZA1YiyShAf5rk-sVqZlCj3LrPuzhPbP8_XEcQYDSIJbPfxxKGODOpO1bo2966fVCjh6kond_jLehWxA/s400/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--3.bmp" /></a><br />I thought this sentiment was perfect...it reminded me of a little girl picking out her new puppy and their first meeting...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKARHRSza5RgrKs3dQB2pWjHGgK4k3KOPf4Zoqv4lsJXuOoiy6sVruFltoQuRU6fbQ7DZ9_saY6yfbh-vNHnEUate1DqtTjMbDOSt7VKSu7TzuGdWq5qK_oLV_YFzBc-hzeDgO7bYT4Mj/s1600/Nose+to+Nose+3015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 383px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601510978506557762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKARHRSza5RgrKs3dQB2pWjHGgK4k3KOPf4Zoqv4lsJXuOoiy6sVruFltoQuRU6fbQ7DZ9_saY6yfbh-vNHnEUate1DqtTjMbDOSt7VKSu7TzuGdWq5qK_oLV_YFzBc-hzeDgO7bYT4Mj/s400/Nose+to+Nose+3015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>And my second card...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxb_fv-v3mzu0-J4XdcUMGoYjTDBoBymsF1r4-KGZiCoPY8I5jevIgyKLOv9G1nD8PRAiD0NLKvYhzZQaZcyCYnwuW1vSpGRh3ceI3RaMwYJyLd3ObEKX8qv2BkTucAbc09IET8BfXqxT/s1600/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--4.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 397px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601510952262130978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxb_fv-v3mzu0-J4XdcUMGoYjTDBoBymsF1r4-KGZiCoPY8I5jevIgyKLOv9G1nD8PRAiD0NLKvYhzZQaZcyCYnwuW1vSpGRh3ceI3RaMwYJyLd3ObEKX8qv2BkTucAbc09IET8BfXqxT/s400/SWC--Nose+to+Nose--4.bmp" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today to take a look!! Now it's your turn to show us your <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Flower Power</span></strong>. Click <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-17-flowers.html">here</a> to check out the deets on this month's challenge!! You could win 5 free digi stamps drawn by Crissy from Whimsy Stamps!! All you have to do is enter your own card or project and if you use one of Crissy's images (rubber or digital) on your entry, you will be entered twice in our random draw at the end of the month. In fact, in last month's contest, it was a participant who used one of Crissy's images (and got a second entry) who won!!!</div><br /><br /><div>***A note about Crissy's <strong>rubber</strong> images: these include any image that Crissy has ever drawn for <a href="http://www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65&zenid=u0o5urq1bieiogo90f11g3sm22">Kraftin' Kimmie</a>, <a href="http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/">Wags 'n Whiskers</a>, <a href="http://www.highhopesstamps.com/catalogue.php?currency=1">High Hopes</a> or <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=4">Whimsy Stamps</a>.*** So for those of you who are wondering, wonder no more--as long as Crissy has drawn it, it's worth a second entry in our draw.</div><br /><br />Well that's it for me!! Happy stamping!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Sarah ☺<br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Card Details--Digital Stamp--Nose to Nose--Whimsy Stamps, Printed on Neenah Paper, Coloured with Copic Markers--WOO, WO, W1, W3, W5, W7, Patterned Paper--Bella Blvd.--#210--Sprinkles & Lace & #223--Tall Tags, Cardstock--Bazzil Papers, Punches--EK Success--Daisy, Mini Daisy, Brads--American Crafts, Jumbo Pebble Brads--Making Memories</span></em></strong></div>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-70763325418005957742011-04-04T12:30:00.004-04:002011-04-04T13:29:01.063-04:00Help for Japan--Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop<a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=36"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591697539133807074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGRKH95L-tJKbcJtrCfWBPLM8Sd_HiixBEFjPT7NVkiCw-hK9KKn_FJi3WL9hi9ZdC_NoFz12Vhj3IxZg0uCkfvV4LczTMLQyIKLpbHQdqoKiZ2OFiITnnSTD4jrAiOD7s5T3lfn3JASM/s320/Help%252520for%252520Japan%252520button%252520%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a> <br /><p><br /><p>The illustrators of Whimsy Stamps have come together to draw a special set of digi images for the purpose of raising money for the relief effort in Japan. All proceeds from the sale of these images will be donated to that cause. Kenny K, Raindrop Echo Designs, Meljens Designs, and Crissy Armstrong all contributed art work. For the whole month of April, you can purchase the images as a set or individually (your choice) by visiting this page on the Whimsy store site. Please consider helping this special cause by purchasing one or all of the digital images we are offering. <br /><p>The amazing ladies of two design teams have come together to host this blog hop for you! Crissy's Crew from Sundays With Crissy and Denise's DT from Whimsy Stamps have joined forces to design some amazing jaw dropping creations for you. I am not personally involved in the hop but if you would like more information, please go to <a href="http://crissysartnheart.blogspot.com/2011/04/help-for-japan.html">Crissy's blog</a>. She has the blog rotation order posted if you need to refer to it. <br /><p>You have seven days to hop through all the blogs and enjoy all the lovely creations from these talented people. The hop runs from now through til Sunday April 10 at noon. There will be several opportunities to win blog candy! Four random commenters will get a chance to receive one of the three individual images or Ann's sentiment set. So be sure to leave comments all along the way for your chance at a free digi! Also, if you post the "Help for Japan" button on your blog's sidebar, you can enter into the draw for the grand prize! The grand prize will consist of the entire digital sets made just for this cause as well as a gift certificate donated by Ann of Raindrop Echo Designs worth 10$ to use at the Whimsy Stamps store! <br /><p>To enter, you must help us advertise for this cause by posting the "Help Japan" button on your blog's side bar (just grab it from my side bar or from the top of this post) and then get your name on the Inlinkz option on Crissy's post so we can be sure to find the winner. Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you will join us for this great cause!! <br /><p><br /><p>Hugs, <br /><p>Sarah ☺</p>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-53340701750130766452011-04-01T12:30:00.009-04:002011-04-01T13:34:11.808-04:00Sundays With Crissy--Challenge #16--Spring Is In the Air/Baby Cards<div align="left">Thanks for taking time out of your day to pop by my blog!! It's the first day of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/">Sundays With Crissy</a>!! This month our theme is <a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/04/sundays-with-crissy-challenge-16-spring.html">"Spring is in the Air"</a> and we have also opened it up to include "Baby Cards" as well!!</div><br /><div align="left">I chose two of Crissy's newest digi images for my post this month--they were all so adorable I couldn't decide which image to pick so I did my two favourite ones. Here's the first one... </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rO3iCx2CHj_Hblxh_IFud3PnnWdnbfAXFxYWl86Dr-GcNsKdbebynnItU0PGQ3D3DKawqS2Sallt8Rni57KzU6Isw60gCUMbohKJwMxxDOmf3xWUIOUc-X8Qa_97MnmoXRtgs7Z2GZHM/s1600/Hello+World+Dino+1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 384px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589152332724623282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rO3iCx2CHj_Hblxh_IFud3PnnWdnbfAXFxYWl86Dr-GcNsKdbebynnItU0PGQ3D3DKawqS2Sallt8Rni57KzU6Isw60gCUMbohKJwMxxDOmf3xWUIOUc-X8Qa_97MnmoXRtgs7Z2GZHM/s400/Hello+World+Dino+1.bmp" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>I used Crissy's image <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=890">"Hello World"</a> for this baby boy card...here's a closer look at the art. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLY9TXTXtDrPoWNNv_oyw7lga-hcrWtKzZVUArHIt1ntUyujL1DdBNxHnaoimK9Gmc8UzJdZsb5i_miYhzV7sRWVvJYmBeg-vVaOX_-vnT6JZm8WU51OyStNhPqvIgOBv_9GbAh68U8pV/s1600/Hello+World+Dino+2.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589152329191566578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLY9TXTXtDrPoWNNv_oyw7lga-hcrWtKzZVUArHIt1ntUyujL1DdBNxHnaoimK9Gmc8UzJdZsb5i_miYhzV7sRWVvJYmBeg-vVaOX_-vnT6JZm8WU51OyStNhPqvIgOBv_9GbAh68U8pV/s400/Hello+World+Dino+2.bmp" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>And this adorable image is called <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=894">"Newborn Joon"</a>...</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuzqoHdhlLVBI9l7eT_5GaCi-D42ZMHhPxi0ZzCEV4UhOJ79r18LLS55waPXIyt5wXcNDACuiR57qEoKUIYnrTwRL_nsIpw29rWTjM54uMyocdkC5CybCPWi5A22lwL1NFXbJY2E-9_uN/s1600/Newborn+Joon+1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589152321138144194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuzqoHdhlLVBI9l7eT_5GaCi-D42ZMHhPxi0ZzCEV4UhOJ79r18LLS55waPXIyt5wXcNDACuiR57qEoKUIYnrTwRL_nsIpw29rWTjM54uMyocdkC5CybCPWi5A22lwL1NFXbJY2E-9_uN/s400/Newborn+Joon+1.bmp" /></a> These two cards are part of a package of 20 cards I put together for my daughter's school for their annual fundraiser. </p><br /><p>If you want further details on how to enter your own card or project into the Sundays With Challenge--click--><a href="http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/2011/04/sundays-with-crissy-challenge-16-spring.html">HERE!!</a> </p><br /><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.</span></strong></p>I hope you'll join us this month!! And don't forget to stop by our blog all throughout the month--you don't want to miss the rest of our DT projects. We each have our own day to post right up until the end of the month...and I heard that Crissy plans to stop by too!!! <br /><p></p>Many Blessings, <br /><p>Sarah ☺</p>Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703183385225024848.post-24786880426453521202011-03-28T10:35:00.008-04:002011-03-28T11:11:56.036-04:00Cards for Canadian Soldiers--Round #4Here are the latest cards I did for <a href="http://cardsforcanadiansoldiers.webs.com/">Cards for Canadian Soldiers</a>. The first card is a merge of Crissy Armstrong's newest digi images from Whimsy Stamps. I used her <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=838&zenid=9c186f72bf997710516e14de31f26fb3">"Whatzup Dog"</a> combined with <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_14&products_id=837">"Party Time Accessories"</a> to create this little girl's birthday card. The second image is <a href="http://www.squigglefly.com/shop/sitting-bunny">"Herbie the Bunny"</a> from Crissy's collection over at Squigglefly. The last two images of the mice are drawn my Melissa Jenkins (another one of my FAVOURITE artists ☺) which you can also find over at Whimsy Stamps. The first image is called <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_18&products_id=407">"Penpal Mouse"</a> and the second one is called <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_18&products_id=520">"Pocket Mice"</a>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMFkLPB9SA2xRR5ZzVquyZZlp16Tces7rdWb5ICX7bAcTZTYO-UUgQOtuXgQknI9AfdyGjzN1NLWFdmGrfNiDCDi_9_PjjJs01th9Wr8NLQSmeA_BEE0_7hBxgImEQfGN3E-tk_dRPopB/s1600/Party+Dog+1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589147603848364482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMFkLPB9SA2xRR5ZzVquyZZlp16Tces7rdWb5ICX7bAcTZTYO-UUgQOtuXgQknI9AfdyGjzN1NLWFdmGrfNiDCDi_9_PjjJs01th9Wr8NLQSmeA_BEE0_7hBxgImEQfGN3E-tk_dRPopB/s400/Party+Dog+1.bmp" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk68Sd7IINChpamBO7b9CVGxHRyKkf-rSquQBWxbMxHjbXTbTmOiBwouEkkSsyUTn_4S3K_O4z83L3YN5pMNTbs_qK_6lzSGpEigcVo7gg35LXjew-wY3Y3HH0cyh19E4CGHybe5dq3nd/s1600/Party+Dog+2.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589147600284575234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk68Sd7IINChpamBO7b9CVGxHRyKkf-rSquQBWxbMxHjbXTbTmOiBwouEkkSsyUTn_4S3K_O4z83L3YN5pMNTbs_qK_6lzSGpEigcVo7gg35LXjew-wY3Y3HH0cyh19E4CGHybe5dq3nd/s400/Party+Dog+2.bmp" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_oET1Vb6Ss3jYiOhwrBssRIiOkHuqOM6Lo6cCW3WgDazfhg38fLZ05K3hJAybdSXrBRJLpKTtPyXuctn3iK3ptv-_J02f0X-9sDfdxhyphenhyphencmp6eUFl-_3ZWihlQXl1cTU1VqXGQEylolFH/s1600/Herbie+Bunny--CFCS+1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589147598414882802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_oET1Vb6Ss3jYiOhwrBssRIiOkHuqOM6Lo6cCW3WgDazfhg38fLZ05K3hJAybdSXrBRJLpKTtPyXuctn3iK3ptv-_J02f0X-9sDfdxhyphenhyphencmp6eUFl-_3ZWihlQXl1cTU1VqXGQEylolFH/s400/Herbie+Bunny--CFCS+1.bmp" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgh0L-0nyX0I2tYWp24SeQcp-rZapl_YGRRK1zldjZDAUybCwxqdTJEILupC3SmX8VKROMeUitwoPl6QwaarEIii1MWhwpQ5la_T1HfVqEuE8sptN6wQE85PiN7PkVs9yIvJLhNgeMif5/s1600/Penpal+Mouse--CFCS--1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589147591773509634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgh0L-0nyX0I2tYWp24SeQcp-rZapl_YGRRK1zldjZDAUybCwxqdTJEILupC3SmX8VKROMeUitwoPl6QwaarEIii1MWhwpQ5la_T1HfVqEuE8sptN6wQE85PiN7PkVs9yIvJLhNgeMif5/s400/Penpal+Mouse--CFCS--1.bmp" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlt9g7D1FbI_7yB5nNQsY0ASQmeiki6QtO_vulSWFy77CNcMv-u8UywROJUv80VFdJjh0NAK6S_0ahmqXZ83JoroewXqXFZhofg2Tsx_EoE2omEtNeOzrVX15LtFswAE8a8shSaxmmb5J/s1600/Pocket+Mice+1--CFCS.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589147589289635442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlt9g7D1FbI_7yB5nNQsY0ASQmeiki6QtO_vulSWFy77CNcMv-u8UywROJUv80VFdJjh0NAK6S_0ahmqXZ83JoroewXqXFZhofg2Tsx_EoE2omEtNeOzrVX15LtFswAE8a8shSaxmmb5J/s400/Pocket+Mice+1--CFCS.bmp" /></a> Thanks for stopping in to take a look!! Have a great day!! <br />Hugs, <br />Sarah ☺Sally Cicada Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826897041371367197noreply@blogger.com1