Fun and Frilly....

   That's kind of how I feel about the two cards I'm here to share with you now.  The first card is all about FUN...!  Lots of bright happy colors and a super cute little digi from By Lori Designs.   It was a card I started on first thing this morning, after being inspired by the colors in this week's challenge over at ColourQ.   Don't you just LOVE these awesome colors? 

  I sure do and I knew right away that I needed a fun and happy image and that's when I found little Rylee in my digi collection and thought she would be perfect.   I printed her out onto my favorite Cryogen cardstock and colored her with Copics and then simply picked out some matching papers from my scrap pile and put together this little SMILE card.

   I am also submitting my SMILE card to these challenges:

• Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - # 47 - Scallops or Fancy Borders
• The Stamp Man - # 29 -  Anything Goes with Summer Colors
• Stampin' for the Weekend - #14 - Spots and Dots

   My next card is the one I consider my 'Frilly' card and this is my attempt at creating a 'Shabby Chic' card, which is the challenge this week over at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug - Challenge Blog.   I have to admit, this is not a style that I have done often, so I do hope it's right.

   Oh and before I forget - I also wanted to let you all know that Bugaboo is having a SALE.....!!  My favorite word and I hit the store last night as soon as I heard about it.   Jodie is currently offering ALL images at 35% OFF!!    Woohoo!   I just LOVE sales!!  If you want to hop now, simply click HERE!!    I bought some super cute new Christmas images and those will be perfect for more cards.   Special NOTE to:  CELY - that cute little Crafting Nut image you had asked me about is back in the store and you'll find it HERE!!

    I started by picked out one of my favorite floral images from Bugaboo and it's one of the Flower Watering Can images that I love.  I also then decided to make it even more Chic, I would paper-piece some pretty pink paper as my watering can color and then color the rest with my Copics.   I then used my ABS to spray my doily pink and added my image on top with pop dots..  My background paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle and it's from an older retired collection called Sweet Love!  I thought it was really pretty and wrapped it in white lace trim before I adhered it to my card base.  I then added a Pink Skeleton leave, from my stash along with some tiny pink Prima Roses, a white glitter heart.    My final touch was the Pink Chandelier Garland, which I layered on top of pink leaf.  I really love how this turned out and it was way out of my comfort zone!  

   This card is also being submitted to each of these challenges and everyone is welcome to play along!

• Wags n' Whiskers Challenges - # 60 - Make it Sparkle
• The Pixie Cottage - Challenge # 82 - Say it with Flowers
• Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - Shabby Chic or Distressing
• Stampavie & More Challenges - # 149- Girlie

   That's it for now, but I may be back later with more!   There are lots of new challenges out there today and it's just a matter of figuring out which ones I can work on next!!   Wishing you ALL a great day and as always, Happy Crafting!!