CASology #86: The Root of the Matter

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for a brand new cue word over at CASology!  This week?  We're digging deep with ROOTS!

I know this immediately makes one think of gardening, but I lack a green thumb, so decided to take this word off on a different tangent...

Stamps:  SU,

I had this vision of pigs rooting around and went looking for an image of one of those creatures.  This little fellow was perfect for what I had in mind!  And he even likes chocolate!  I added the strip of colorful washi tape at the last minute for a pop of color and to add a bit of a playful feel.

I hope you'll take some time to visit the rest of the design team members' blogs as well as this week's guest designer's blog!  They've created some beautiful inspiration for you!

 

Ardyth Percy-Robb
Gillian Ross 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kimberly Wiener
 Maureen Merritt
May Park
Meghan McMillan
Melissa Chipperfield (you are here)
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer:  Claire

 

One thing I should mention:  In order to give participants more time to play along, we are extending the deadline for entries to Mondays at NOON (Central Time). Due to this extension, we will now be announcing our winners and honorable mentions on Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. (Central Time), one hour before a new challenge begins. Challenges will begin at the same time as usual, 8:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Tuesdays.

 

 

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Sweet Stamp Shop Puppies

Happy Monday!  Isn't crazy how quickly weekends go by?!  I always feel a bit confused when the alarm goes off on Monday mornings, wondering if I'm just dreaming that the weekend is done!  I hope you had a good one!

Today, I'm back over at the Sweet Stamp Shop blog explaining how you can easily create a free watermark for you photos!  It's easier than you think, I promise!  Go take a look if you don't have a watermark and would like to learn how to make one and apply it to your photos!

I created two cards to share today and I think you'll agree that the new pup (Doggy Dog) released last week is a keeper!

Stamps:  Sweet Stamp Shop (Doggy Dog)

I masked the triangle in blue and then popped up the colored main image in the middle of it using foam dots.  I actually cut apart the three words in the stamp set to place them on each of the three sides of the triangle.  This little guy is ready to recycle some bones!  Isn't he so thoughtful?

I brightened things up a bit for my second card...

Stamps:  Sweet Stamp Shop (Doggy Dog, Too Hip, Just the Basics - sentiment)

We have a nephew that loves the color orange and has a little dog he adores.  I colored the puppy in the colors of his dog and then cut it out and popped it up again with foam dots.  The orange dots I created with a pencil eraser and orange ink.  I added star sequins for a little shine.  The little party hat is from the Too Hip set!

I hope you're adjusting well to the time change if you have that where you live!  It always seems like it takes me about a week to get used to it, so I'm dragging a bit today!  Thank goodness for coffee and the sunshine that is shining in the windows this morning!  We have some major snow melting going on with the temperatures climbing into the 40's!  It's so exciting to see grass peeking through the snow!  Of course, first comes the mud...

Have a marvelous Monday!

DeNami Fuzzy Critters Blog Hop!

 

Today happens to be a day filled with all the cuteness one could ask for!  You see, DeNami Design is having a Fuzzy Critter Blog Hop and when you see all the adorable creatures along the way, you're going to be smiling from ear to ear!  I couldn't resist joining in the fun!  I've had a few of their sweet critters for a while now and it's always good when someone nudges me to use some of the things in my stash!

There will be three $20 gift certificates for the DeNami store given away (one to a random participant - excluding DT members - and two to two people who comment along the blog hop), so be sure and hop along, commenting as you go!

You probably arrived here from Paulina's wonderful blog and you're over half way to the finish line!  Isn't this FUN?!  I have a couple clean & simple cards to share with you because that's just my style!

Stamps:  DeNami Design (Swinging Chickie, Little Hedgehog), Paper Trey (sentiment & branches)

I had so much fun with this card!  I used a Memory Box window die and adhered a bit of window sheet to the back of it to give it a more realistic look.

I used the Swinging Chickie and the oh-so-cute Little Hedgehog.  Mr. Hedgehog was feeling kind and lifted Chickie up to peek in the window.  This kind of thing actually happened at our house once, but with a curious squirrel...

We got such a kick out of his little face peeking in the kitchen window!  I was surprised he stayed long enough for me to capture his mugshot!

I had to make another card with the stinkin' cute Little Skunk image!

Stamps:  DeNami Design (Little Skunk), Hambo (sentiment)

I stumbled across the perfect sentiment in my stash while trying to figure out what I was going to use with this little guy!  I couldn't resist.  The thought bubble is a die cut.

Now it's time for you to head on over to Lisa's blog to see her fuzzy critter creation!  If you are arriving here on my blog and haven't visited previous entries in the hop, be sure and start from the beginning on the DeNami blog!  You have until March 10th at 11:59 p.m. PST to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Happiness is...

...sibling love.

...uninterrupted sleep.

...sweet dreams.

...one-on-one time with a child.

...a quiet evening.

...progress.

...true rest.

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