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Hey y'all, happy Tuesday! I have a surprise for you today...some crafty stuff! I've been playing along with the Dare to Get Dirty 2012 challenges over on Splitcoast and having a great time! I've completed 2 cards (of the *ahem* 21 challenges that have been posted), but I sure had fun! 

Here's my card for Lydia's Challenge:
I used an old Cuttlebug alphabet die set (Red Tag Alpha I think it's called?) Then I covered the letters with Glossy Accents and dipped 'em in coarse crystal glitter. Here's a closeup:

Polka dots, scallops, and glitter. Makes me happy!

 

The next card I made was for Stacy's Challenge, and I LOVE how it turned out:

I paired stamps from Back in the Saddle from Waltzingmouse Stamps with papers from the Wanted collection by Cosmo Cricket. A match made in heaven! I stamped the sentiment first in Black Stazon on Kraft cardstock. Then I stamped the horse and rider image in Versamark on top. Here's a closer look:

I had a little helper who decided that my OTT-Lite was a perfect warmer and a great spot to nap, so I thought I'd show you. *grin*

 

Thanks for stopping by...hope to have some more good stuff for you to see soon! Have a fabulous day!

If it starts to rainin' will just head to the barn...we're country boys and girls gettin' down on the farm...

Good morning, y'all! I know, try not to faint...I am posting 2 days in a row. Can you believe it? *wink* I have something really fun to share today, so hold on to your hat!

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Libby posted a fun card on her blog and shared that she wanted to start a feature on her blog called Texas Tuesday. You all know how I love my cowgirl & country stuff, so I commented and said I wanted to play along. Turns out I wasn't the only one! It snowballed into a fun little group of us Texas girls playing together on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month...and if you want to join us, you're welcome to!

So without further ado, here's my card:


I chose this Summer Bard & Windmill stamp from Serendipity...I just love this image! I had a hard time with the layout, so I went with an old faithful backup. After you spend an hour coloring an image, you're kind of spent! *grin*

So here's my process:
Step 1: Stamp image in Memento Black on Neenah Solar White cardstock.
Step 2: Color image with Copic markers while watching 4-6 episodes of Will & Grace.
Step 3: Trim image and sponge edges with Antique Linen & Tea Dye Distress Inks.
Step 4: Distress edges with Tonic distressing tool.
Step 5: Mat with Dark Chocolate cardstock (PTI) and distress edges.
Step 6: Cut scalloped edge of Chocolate cardstock with Medium Scalloped Die (PTI)
Step 7: Sand strip of green Core'dinations cardstock from Cosmo Cricket textured collection. Sponge edges and raised bits with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
Step 8: Distress edges of green strip and mat with scalloped brown strip.
Step 9: Sponge edges of Kraft A2 card base with Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Step 10: Adhere green/brown strip onto left side of card base.
Step 11: Add main image popped up on foam dimensionals.

Phew! It seems pretty straightforward, but there was a LOT of hemming and hawing on this one! I tried patterned paper, background stamps, ribbon...but I think this textured cardstock works perfectly. I hope you like it!

Now...there's more fun for you...you get to check out some friends who played along in our little Texas Tues-Step. At first, we were a group of cowgirls...but Mark Jetton from Deadbeat Designs played along, so maybe we can be cowpokes? Anywho, here's a list for ya:

Libby Hickson
Linda McClain
Betty Schaub
Geeta Suggs
Mark Jetton

So scoot on over and say howdy to my friends, and I'll see ya later! Have a fabulous day!

Stupid law of the day from right here in TX:
When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.