Happy Tuesday....

.... I'm very slow at posting today and it's now after 4pm!  WOW....talk about a day flying by, this is one of them for me.  On the upside, I slept in this morning, which was wonderful and I took my time doing my chores and had a very peaceful quiet morning.

     My first accomplishment today was to mail off another package of card for 'Operation Write Home' and I completed that task this morning.    I have now sent over 100 cards to this wonderful organization and it really makes me feel good to do my little part to help out.

   I am also a very proud member of the Stars and Stamps Blog and love taking part in their challenges and craft events that are posted on that blog.  There are new activities every day, along with tutorials, challenges and sketches, all to inspired card-makers to join in.  ALL are welcome to join in at any time.  If you would like to crate cards to send to OWH, you can find all the details HERE and if you would like to join in on some of the fun challenges or meet some of the other OWH members, you can find us HERE!   

    Right after I send off my package, I had a nice phone call from my friend, Melanie, and we caught up with one another and chatted about Crafting, Copics and our kids.   We both adore crafting and that's how we first met.  We've since learned we share a lot of common interests and her hubby also has family in my area, so we do some day hope to meet.  We also both love challenges and love a lot of the same designers and artists.  One of those artists is Michelle Perkett and we are both members of Michelle's blog, and her group at over CDAC.    Just last night I was visiting that group admiring some of the fabulous cards the gals have posted there.  I was also very happy to read that group had grown to 300 Members!  Congratulations Michelle!  And to celebrate that milestone, Michelle was running a special in her store for two days!   A two day half price sale!!  Yes, you heard me right, 50% off  of ALL her images, and only for two days, ending tonight at midnight.     If you know me, you know I LOVE a Sale and this is one I did not pass up.  Woohoo!   If you hurry, you too can take part in the sale, but don't wait it's all ends in a matter of hours, so go HERE now and Happy Shopping.  My thanks to Michelle, who is always very generous to her customers.  She also shares many freebies over in the CDAC group and often runs a special sales, which is a special treat.  Thanks Michelle!!
 
     I was so excited and could not wait to start coloring this afternoon, so imagine my surprise, when I realized that there was a brand new challenge today on Michelle's blog and it was perfect for me.   I've been working on my card all afternoon and I am here to share it with you now.  The image I used for my card is called 'Snow Goddess' and she is gorgeous.  I colored her with my Copics and then picked out some pink patterned papers so that I could make my flowers to match.   This challenge requires that you use one of Michelle's images and also create your on flowers, which I did pink patterned papers.   To make my image sparkle I used a pearl pen and also added sparkling white glitter.  I was so happy with how it came out and think this image will make lovely Christmas cards.

 
  My flowers were made with buy using a Stampin' Up - 'Blossom Party' Die I just bought, along with another flower shaped punch I had in my stash.  I simply ran the Blossom Party die through my Cuttlebug to cut several flowers at a time and then added another style created with my other punch.  My pink Shimmer brads are also from Stampin' Up and are really pretty.  I finished off my card with a pink organza ribbon and bow, that I made with my Bow Easy, (a super tool, I can't be without).
 
    I hope you like this card and I hope it has inspired you to go shopping at Michelle's store, take pat in her new chalelnge and also come on over to the Crafter's Digital Arts Center and join all the fabulous groups there! 

     Happy Tuesday and as always -- Happy Crafting!!