A soggy Saturday....

   After raining all night, I woke up the the sound of thunder in the distance and then even MORE rain came in.  Luckily, as the day went on the rain stopped and we did have a few breaks of sun, but not many.  It's pretty cool too, and not at all what it should be like in late June.  Please bring back SUMMER!!

    I spent my morning catching up on chores and laundry...Yuk, but I think I may head off to my LSS tomorrow for a big stamp sale (40% off ALL stamps)!  If I do feel okay and can go, then I don't want to have to waste time doing a bunch of extra laundry and chores first.  I would much rather, sleep in -- then take my time getting ready to head to the store.   They are also hosting a Crafter's Fair at my store tomorrow and several vendors are coming to sell handmade items, which are the types of things, I LOVE and are perfect for gifts. 

   I'm also very excited to be starting Summer Card Camp on Monday and think it's going to be awesome.  I am already enrolled and have access to the classroom and I can see already there are some wonderful crafters in the class.  I can also tell it's going to the jam packed with wonderful projects inspired by Jennifer and Kristina.  That's another reason I thought about going to my LSS, so that I can pick out a couple more  Hero Arts Stamps!   I have a couple still on my wish list and I may have to get them before Camp starts, especially at 40% off!!  Yippee!!  You know me and I LOVE a sale, but then again--don't we all??

   After I did finish my chores today, I was right back to my craft room.  I am working on some new cards and finished up one more for OWH that I had started yesterday.  It's a very CAS Style card and I have not added a Sentiment yet, but I think it would be a nice Thinking of You kind of card?  How about you -- what if any sentiment, would you add to this card?

  This card is also being submitted to a few new challenges and I hope you'll also play along:

• Designed by Lisa - Bloggers Challenge - Something with Wings
• Simply Create Challenges - Come Fly with Us (Wings)
• The Stamp Man - Challenge # 25 - Butterflies and Dragonflies
• Four Crafty Chicks - Clean and Simple
• Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Clean and Simple

  I also started on two new challenge cards and wanted to invite you to join me in both challenges.   The first is over at the Color Me Creative Classroom and our Copic Coloring Challenge is to Color Ruffles and Pleats.     This challenge is being hosted by Tiddly Inks and you can find some adorable images in the store that would work perfect for the challenge!   Here is a card I colored a few weeks ago for a Copic Challenge at 'The Outlawz', --  Ironically, I had chosen a cute digi from Tiddly Inks.  (Note:  My card for the CMC Challenge will be new and will feature another image from TI) --

     When I saw the new challenge, I was originally doing to color this image again, but then decided to head to Tiddly Inks and pick out something new.    Today, I bought  Katrina, which I am coloring for CMC Challenge.  I do not have my card done, but you'll see it posted in another day or two!!   

   My next card today was inspired by a several challenges that are all going with the Red, White and Blue or Patriotic theme this week.  I chose my image from Bugaboo and it's one of the cute Turtles, all decked out and ready to celebrate the 4th of July.  He's been colored with Copics and my Ribbon is from this month's Ribbon Club from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  It's a perfect set for this time of year - you can see the see in the store -- HERE!!

  
   My card is being submitted to each of the fun new challenges and I invite you ALL to play along:

• Catch the Bug - Bugaboo Challenge - Red, White, Blue & Ribbon
• Designed to Delight - Red, White and blue Or Christmas too
• Card Making Mama's - Red, White and Blue
• Off the Wall Craftiness - Red, White and ANY shade of Blue
• Stamp Something Challenge Blog - Celebrate July
• Craft Us Crazy - Red, White & Blue or Summer Theme

  Phew!!  I'm sure there are probably more challenges with this theme, but my neck is now killing me from typing, so it's time to get OFF the computer and rest!!  Grrrr - darn Fibro!!