Kraftin' Kimmie Tic Tac Toe

My photo angle is a little wonky but you get the idea. Kraftin' Kimmie had a Tic Tac Toe challenge this week and I chose blue, die cuts and gems. My gem is a little discreet (check out her hair bow) but I think I managed to fulfill my obligations for the challenge. I really like this colour combo. Best   Fur-iends is the stamp set from Cheryl Alger.

Another Sketch Challenge

I found Challenge #162 - A Sketch, lived up to its name. I struggled with the dimensions at first and then used some different colours then usual and I love how the card turned out. Of course, when you start with an adorable image, the rest usually falls into place. I glossed the glass in the lantern and the nose on the dog etc.  Here's Sassy Cheryl's Challenge for this week....

and here's the sketch, I based it on....

and the sentiment that went along with the stamp was so sweet, I had to include it on the inside of my card....

Delightful Inspiration

This month's Free Digital Stamp at From the Heart Stamps; Delightful Inspiration is this adorable chicken peeking out of a pot. The sentiment (which I actually used) is also included. If you play along every month, you get the next month free. I think it's pretty cute and the flowers are sparkled but you can't really tell.

Challenges are worse, then on-line shopping. They become a little addictive but so much fun.

Sweet Marie Bars

This recipe has been in my arsenal for years. I think it may be one of the first things I learned to (not) bake, way back when. Sometimes, we call them cottage squares as they are a very quick and easy square to take along in the summertime. You can speed things up with canned frosting.
Still yum!

Sweet Marie Squares
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 Tbsp. butter
Blend and heat in a saucepan on low temperature. Then add 2 cups
Rice Krispies and 1/2 cup peanuts. Put in 8x8 pan.
You can cover with coconut or just ice with chocolate frosting.
Chill and cut.

Gettin' Sketchy

I was able to squeeze in one more card this week. I think I'm on a roll. This card is based on a sketch from Kraftin' Kimmies Krafty Krop, say THAT a few times. It's challenge #5 and is based on a card that was provided as a map.
Here's my take....

You can see the original card here, Kraftin Kimmie. So I'm off to Scrapfest shortly, a whole collection of stores and scrapbooking retreats and on-line businesses all under one roof. So fun!

Flowers

Sorry to disapoint, not the kind that grow outside. This week the Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie was #173 Flowers. I don't think I've ever posted two times in one day before, but I want to get this in for the week.
I used my favourite Lulu stamps and here's what I came up with.....

And look, I even put a sentiment on the inside....

Challenge #161 Anything Goes

It's a freezing rain day here in Southern Ontario. Unbelievable in almost mid-April but a good day to stay indoors and catch up. This week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's was Anything Goes. Having a farm background, I was delighted to use the little farmer girl; Farmer Sally. Nice to use some of the bright colours from the new My Mind's Eye "About a Boy". You can't really see but I glossed up the tomato and her boots and added a bit of sparkle to her hat because sadly, a few of my scrapping buddies thought she was a boy. That's ok, there is nothing wrong with farmer girls.
Here she is, I hope you like her.