{ Impression Obsession DT challenge #19 - color challenge }

The challenge: robin's egg blue, butter yellow & spring green. I think these colors are pretty close. I did add pink flowers. Does that count? For this challenge I used CPS #114 sketch. This Lg. Solid Bird is adorable! I stamped Solid Cherry Blossom Branch in the background several times and one I stamped on cardstock and cut out. I embossed the background with Cuttlebug embossing folder. The sentiment is from Mini Messages set.

I hope you can take a little time to blog-hop to see the beautiful creations by the other Impression Obsession designers: Dina, Laura , Tina, Shirley, Jeanne and Deborah.

{ 2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's sketch # 25, Project 365 week 18 }

I have so many things to share with you this week. It's been raining and cloudy for the second week now. It's so gloomy. We haven't been out much due to the rain and Gymboree was closed because of the Swine flu. We are getting really creative around the house with games and fun things for Alex to do.

Here is my card for Laura's sketch 25. I love this new line from Sassafras Lass, Bungle Jungle. It's perfect for boys!!! A new challenge is up at Caardvarks: Create a ***NEW*** card incorporating a verse or quote. You have until Midnight on May 17th, PST. Our sponsor is Unity Stamp Co. and they are giving an awesome prize to the winner of this challenge. Here is my card using Unity quote stamp. I used Pretty Poppies collection from Autumn Leaves.

Project 365 -week 18.

4.27 - while cleaning my closet I found some large items that were taking up all the room. Alex loved my huge ladybug. 4.28 - he love the bear, too. He likes to give him kisses. 4.29 - Alex was finally allowed in my room, since he could walk around. It's not completely done, but soon. 4.30 - his newest obsession, phones. He loves to babble on the phone. 5.1 - I finally found something to keep him occupied while in the tub. He always wants to climb out or play with the faucet.....these little stackable bath cups were a hit. 20 minutes in the tub! 5.2 - photo before bed. We always do the same thing: wash, dress, water, story, good night kisses, bed. 5.3 - more phone photos. Some of these phones are pretty old and the batteries are dead, but he loves them. He copies everything we do.

See you tomorrow with a new Impression Obsession challenge.

{ CupCards{to go} May kit - Painted Lady }

May kit is available at CupCards {to go}. This is my FAVORITE kit!!! The gallery is so beautiful, you have to check it out. This month is full of My Mind's Eye, Dream Street, Jillibean Soup, Pink Paislee and Pebbles Inc patterned papers. Here are my creations with the kit. This is my sketch card. You can see Sonda's sketch here and all the other creations

{ Card Patterns #12, Reader Weekend at Caardvarks }

I wanted to post this before the deadline tomorrow! Card Patterns #12. I thought this Birdcages stamp from Impression Obsession was perfect for the sketch. It is one stamp that I stamped and cut apart. It's new and I love it! The sentiment is from Anytime Sentiments. I colored the birds with Prismacolor pencils. The paper is SEI.

*** Don't forget the Reader Weekend at Caardvarks. We're celebrating May Day weekend, May 1-3rd, by spotlighting our readers. We'll showcase reader cards and projects all weekend long. Think of it as a great big show -n- tell event to thank you, our readers, for your support and participation for the past two years. Your submissions will be published at Caardvarks!

*** The May kit at CupCards {to go} goes on sale tomorrow, May 1.

{ CPS #113, Project 365 Week 17 }

After three days of cleaning my room I finally created something. It was really hard to resist the temptation while sorting paper and embellishments...finding things I forgot about. It feels great to be able to see my desk after so long. I made two cards today and cleaned up after each...I will see how long I can keep that up. I hope that I can. It is so much easier to clean little messes than big ones. How do you keep up? Do you have any tricks or secrets... Let me know.

I created this card for CPS #113. I received this cute little paper, by My Little Shoebox, in a box of goodies from Stephanie Howell. I drew the clouds myself. I cut some from patterned paper and they were way too big, so I made my own.

I still need to vacuum and sort some boxes so I better get going before I pass out. Have a great night.

Project 365 - week 17.

4.20 - Alex had a play date with Chloe. He had so much fun painting in the back yard. 4.21 - I took him for a walk in the park. It was so hot, 87 degrees! To my surprise, he kept his hat on. 4.22 - first time at McDonald's. 4.23 - "I think I'll spread some of this pasta in my hair!" It was all over. I had to wash his hair after lunch. 4.24 - "Time to sweep the patio again, mom." 4.25 - just taking a break, for now. He loves to climb on top of it. 4.26 - out for lunch. He loves to eat everything!