Spring is in the Air !

Happy Saturday .... I hope you have had a good week,  mine has been very relaxing for the most part as I have been on vacation....as you are reading this I in the  the Sand Dunes in Yuma for a weekend of fun in the sun and sand.  We have rented a toy hauler, loaded up all the toys and off we go !  Families that play together stay together and we play alot ! 

Have you all been enjoying the fun and games at CMC Challenge Group with all the clebrating for their first birthday ...if you have not been by you are missing out cause let me tell you that Suzanne has been giving out some awesome prizes !  Stop on by join in the fun ...maybe sign up for a class.  Today I am showing you a card for our Puple, Yellow, Cream color challenge.  I really like these colors but must say I don't use them very often so this was a little out of my comfort zone.

I have use "Tilda with Hawaii flower" you can get her on pre-order from Diana at Magnolia-licous. I will be entering this card into the Easter-Spring Extravaganza at Magnolia-licious Highlites category #1. I have used X-press It blending cardstock and she is colored with copics.   DP's are from Paper Studio and matting is Bazzill.  Nestabilities is "Labels 5".  I have added Stardust stickles to her for bling.  Flowers are from Boutique Fleur from Michaels, ribbon is from my stash.  I hope you have some time to join in our color challenge.  Thanks for coming by have a great weekend.

Challenges:

Stampavie and More - Spring or Easter

Stampin with the Dragon - Bring on Spring

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Easter-Spring Extravaganza cat. #1

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It's a Birthday Party !

Happy Tuesday to you all, I hope you are having a good start to your week...mine is going well I spent most of Monday running around with my new little DGS and I am on vacation so what more could a gal ask for ?

  It is a special day today as we are celebrating the 1st birthday of the Color Me Creative Classrooms and Challenges !  There are so many fun and exciting things going on there this week you can check them out right here.  You will need to join to be able to play so click here and you will approved as quickly as possible.    In honor of this special day my little "Birthday Tilda" is bringing the cake, you can find this little cutie here.  I had so much fun making this card as I was enjoying a special day at my friend Gails house....Thanks sweeetie for the great time and putting up with all my silly questions !  My image is stamped on Xpress-It copic blending paper and colored with copics.  I am sorry I did not keep track of all the colors I can tell you I used the V12, 15, 17 and her shoes are YR18..we were snickering because without trying too I used PHX Suns basketball colors and I live in Phx !    I always use E000, E00 and R20 for my skin.  I cut Tilda out and popped her up on pop up dots.  DP's are from the Paper Studio and the cardstock is Bazzill. The little cupcakes are a punch with glitter and microbeads on them.  I have stickles to her cake, lace slip and socks every little girl must have glitter !  The border is a MS border punch.  Here is a look at the inside.

I hope you find time to stop by and join in the fun and games.....Suzanne is giving away some great prizes !
Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles - birthday
The Shabby Tea Room - birthday
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - dies, dies, dies
Fun with Shapes and More - birthday

Have a great day
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Are you ready to Party !

Each Day's Events Will Kick Off that day HERE with details (starting March 15th)!

The Classroom is open to everyone--you must join it though to participate & Suzanne will approve you as quickly as she can, this is how she keeps spammers out
March 15th---Kick Off Party
*Special Birthday Forum with events and fun will be on special tab at the CMC site starting at 1 am EST on 15th!

*some random prizes will be given to members of the site that day just for joining

*Sketch Challenge and you have until March 24th to complete it & upload it or email it to Suzanne (2 winners)

March 16th—Fun Scavenger Hunt and CHAT in chat box starting on main page www.scrapbitzcopics.ning.com at 7:30 EST – 8 winners

March 17th--- 5 fun questions that you MUST answer on the birthday thread forum here by email, 2 random winners that day (must be answered by midnight on March 18th)

March 18th---A Word Puzzle will be linked that you must print out and complete than take a picture or scan it and send it by email (sjdean0574@yahoo.com) so I can see it has been completed. You will have until March 24th to complete the puzzle and email it to Suzanne. 2 winners randomly chosen from those that complete & email word puzzle

March 19th—Color Challenge! Challenge must be completed by March 24th (CAN NOT be combined with the sketch) 1 winner chosen randomly

March 20th—Word Scramble unscramble the words and put together phrase & answers MUST be emailed to Suzanne by midnight March 24th. 2 winners chosen randomly!

March 21st---Party Conclusion CHAT and random prizes/questions at 8 pm EST on main CMC site chat box
PRIZES: we have gift certificates from SCACD, The Paper Temptress, 7 Kids College Fund, I Brake For Stamps, The Stamp Fairy and Mo's Digital Pencil. Digis from Tiffany's Doodles, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Stamps from Magnolia-licious, a Gilli Prize Bag from Anary Baumgarth, Paper from Bo Bunny, stamp set from Stamps Alive, Free CMC Classes, Free Magazine Subscriptions and MORE!

GRAND PRIZE INFO: For those that COMPLETE EACH DAY's CHALLENGES you will be entered for the GRAND PRIZE!!

A NEW 2011 Provocraft Cricut Expression (limited edition) and $50 of Copic Supplies!!

(new Cricut Expression has full touch LCD screen, customizable machine colors, 24x12" cutting capability and more--read news here)

**If you do not complete each day's challenges but want to ENTER for the grand prize there is another way to enter! Suzanne is collecting money for Global Giving here and earmarked for Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami Relief through a FirstGiving site (will be up on March 15th). She uses FirstGiving since they are a secure way to donate monies and you can see EXACTLY where your money has gone. (if you still do all the challenges you can still buy more chances to win of course by donating!)

For every $3 you donate thru the site *raffle will run until March 30th* you get 1 entry for the Grand Prize---Grand Prize winner will be announced on March 31st.

**Donations can be given starting on March 15th**

As you can see Suzanne has put a lot of work and energy into this very special event ... So I hope you join us each day to celebrate the Color Me Creative Classroom's Birthday with me!! It's sure to be FUN!!

Thanks for coming by have a fun crafting week !
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How sweet is this ?



You can say I am a proud Grandma for sure !  This is my firstborn granddaughter Alyssa who will be 16 this year, and my newest little grandson Blake.  Blake was born on March 9th and 8:40am, he weighed 9lbs 6.5oz was 20 inches long....needless to say he does not need newborn clothes.  He was a scheduled C-section, they are home as of today and everyone is doing great.  Blake is 2 years and 4 days younger than his big brother Tyler, who really just does not care to have anything to do with Blake just yet...I think he is mad is mama was gone for 4 days LOL it was the first time he had been away from her ever....

Thanks for coming by and sharing in my joy !

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You have got to check this out

Angela is a very talented lady herself...but holy moly she has just posted a picture of the card her daughter colored, and created oh my this little 12 year old girl is amazing ...... .Anglea talent runs in your family for sure !  Great Job Elena♥  also while you are there you will notice the amazing candy she is offering up go check it out and give these little girls some love ! 

Have a great day

Sugar "N" Spice

Hi there ....Happy Saturday to you, are you having a great weekend ?  Mine has been busy and with lots of fun going on.  We have a new challenge going on for you at CMC Copic Challenge blog.

 It is a photo inspiration/color challenge....Use Pinks, Green, White/Creams AND Photo Below

For my card I have used this cute little image from Mo's digital pencil, her name is "Baby Fairy Flora" I think she is just so cute taking time to smell the flowers !  I have printed her on copic xpress it paper and colored her with copics.  My DP's are from Nitwits "Happily ever after" collection.  I have used the Magnolia DooHickey swirl and antique lace dies, you can find those at Magnolia-licious. You know me I have to have some glitter somewhere so her little bows, wings and flowers have diamond stickles on them. Ribbon, and flowers are from my stash.  So what are you waiting for come on and join in the fun.
Copics used:
Skin:  E00, E000, R20
Dress:  RV0000, RV02, RV04, RV11
Wings and bloomers:  YG0000, YG01, YG03, YG11
Hair:  YR23, YR21, E33
Flower: RV14
Bees: Y06, 110

Challenges:
Copic Creations - Complementary Colors #45
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Stampin' for the weekend - Spring
ABC - P is for Pink

That is all for me hope you have a great day !
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I am so excited !

Did you notice my sidebar ?   Yep I am doing the happy dance here I was honored to be a part of the frist DT for the CMC Copic Challenge group.   Do you know how hard it was to keep this little secret?  Since I have first started coloring I thought how much fun would that be to be on a DT.....and now look I am a part of one with Suzanne Dean...could somebody pinch me !  Suzanne has been a big inspiration for me and amazing teacher on learning to use copics markers. I am so excited she is coming to AZ on April 2, and I will be hanging out all day in both classes with lots of ladies learning all the tricks of the trade and having fun.   If you have not been to Suzanne's blog or watched any of her coloring videos you are missing out.   She also has some great copic classes at the Color Me Creative classroom.

We have a new challenge starting on March 4th at CMC Copic Challenge be sure to stop by and join in the fun. 

Have a great day !
Hugs♥