My love of Lollipops.......

...and I am not talking about the sticky candy ones, but the adorable Lollipop digi images that are the wonderful creation of Lori Boyd of By Lori Designs.

   Just imagine my surprise when I stopped by Lori's Blog yesterday and found out the it was National Lollipop Day.   Did you know that, I sure didn't!   Even so, I was really excited when I read that Lori was hosting a fun little challenge which you can read all about on the blog HERE!   I knew right away that I wanted to play and I'm always more than HAPPY to promote Lori's store because I truly do LOVE her Lollipops and her other adorable collections too.   I've been a big FAN for a long time and have a wonderful collection of her sweet images.  I have Lollipops, Puddle Jumpers, Spoonfuls and Sugar Sticks!  I owe something for every collection and would be thrilled to win the entire August Release!!   WooHOO!

  I am also very excited because I will now be adding at least one new Lollipop to my collection and that is this cutie - Hannah Lollipop!  Thank you, Lori!

   Today, I also have three new cards to share and while all three were created using this week's Color Combo from Summer Card Camp - I also choose two of my favorites and the first is one of the new Summer Puddle Jumpers - Gidget!!   All ready for a fun summer day at the beach!!

    As you can see she is adorable and I'm very happy to also be sharing her at the Gallery at Summer Card Camp today along with these other new challenges, which everyone is welcome to join:

• Papercraft Star - Challenge # 54 - Beach Inspired
• Scrapalicious USA - Challenge # 12 - Summer
• City Crafter Challenge Blog - # 12 - It's a Shore Thing

   My next card was also created for Summer Card Camp also features another adorable Puddle Jumper, Shelby, and little Shelby has also been colored in the lovely shades of blue/green and that we have as our color combo this week. 

  

     I have to admit that I think my ALL TIME favorite Lollipop is little Ella, and this has always been one of my favorite Ella cards.  This is also a card that was sent off in my last batch to Operation Write Home and I hope that some day she'll be send back to a child who has as Mom or Dad serving overseas! 

   I think out of ALL of Lori's adorable images I have colored Ella the most.  I just love her sweet little Polka-dotted dress and her matching hair bow.   If you would like to add any of these wonderful images to your digi collection, please visit Lori's Store HERE!!    I know you won't be disappointed and these images always make people SMILE!!

    And now I have one last card to share today and this is another card that I created for Camp.  I sure am going to miss camp with it ends, and have totally LOVED it.   This card was also created with one of the new Inking techniques were learned and also incorporate the new colors.   It was another fun card to create and I really love how it turned out!!

    This card is also being submitted to this new challenge!    Come over and play along!!

• Crafts & Me Challenge Blog - # 44 - Add a Flower

    I am off now to work on a new sketch idea and wanted to also say a SPECIAL THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by and left me such sweet comments yesterday.   When I feel lousy, it often feels to me like it comes out in my cards and I really did not like much of what I had done.  It was so touching to read the comments that many of your left for me and it truly touched my heart.   Today, I feel pretty good again and I will cherish every day that I can say that!   I also will always remember the kind words you shared!   THANK YOU soooo much!!

  Hugs to all,