OMG! I'm back!!!!!!!!

OMG!  I'm back!!!!!!!!   After a very.... very.... VERY... long hiatus from my blog - I am finally back.

Lots to catch up on my friends.  And even more to do.  I will try to condense it down as best I can.

Welcome to another
Scribbles Designs Challenge 

#58 ... Picture Inspiration

Thank You...

One of the fun images from Scribbles Designs, Scary Cat and Thank You all on a multi coloured background which I drew the colour inspiration from the challenge.  I loved the colours and found myself drawn to a simplicity of design.

courtesy Jill Wellington, Pixabay

 I used the Scary Cat image with Glossy Accents on top and fussy cut around both images.   A terra cotta colour band, a strip of scrap paper - which the colours worked out very well; and a bit of black blings.   Check out the store blog and challenge blog and join us in the challenge,  there is even a freebie for you!

I've entered into...

Angie's Digital Stamps, Ch#14 AG/Optional Twist Spooky, Scary Etc.

Dare2BArtzy October: Fall Colors

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #68 Always Anything Goes

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Life Goes On...

Well, it's been quite a while with my LGO segment.  We've been uber busy with many things in our lives and seems like it's just passed along so very fast.

The above was from my last post.  Wow.  It has been awhile. 

Firstly, I must thank my left, right, whole torso and brain, Lisa D for keeping SD going.  I found that I just couldn't get my life in order to keep up with all of the design and life in general. 

And to be very forthright and honest.  I've been battling food addiction and depression.  There I've said it.  It has taken me a very long time - over 20 years - to figure out the source of my weight gain journey.  Now that I have; I have been turning my life around to become healthier and happier.  Yes, I am deeply in love with Boyd. Yes, we have our wonderful dog. Yes, I still have my job.   I challenged and also committed myself when Boyd went for surgery - two years ago - on his reconstructed ankle that I would finish the West Coast Trail with him.  IT WAS HELL!  But folks!  I did it!  I did the West Coast Trail.  And bugger it, I am hooked on hiking with Boyd.  So much so that we're planning our next summer hike - a five to six day hike on the Sunshine Coast Trail.  And then to do the West Coast Trail the following year.  I was in decent shape, yes, with some weight loss and toning but it did kick my ars BIG TIME - and I am determined to conquer the WCT again. Eeegadd!

My time away has also had me on a journey with a very close friend and her battle with breast cancer.  That in itself, is my inspiration. My gawd; my Carol has been a fighter.  And I love her to bitzies.  

My very good and close friend, Pam, has been busy with her life and now has a new puppy, Chloe, who is a little (full) sister to our Charli.  They have an Aladdin Cocker Spaniel again in their house.  That brings me much joy.  I haven't spent enough time with Pam.  Love her to bitzies too!

Charli - he's now 3 1/2 yrs old.  We have a 5 (or more, I have to figure that out) obedience and rally obedience titles together and we're back to training up to 3x a week on the different disciplines.  We stepped back from competition a bit to re-set our connection and re-focus our efforts.  We both LOVE the sport and get to spend time 'playing' and learning together.

As promised... I had to condense this down to tidbits.... I will try to fill in the blanks.  LOL  I do have to also get up E A R L Y for work.

Thought for the day...

have a great one...

~Sandy

Dumping Loads of Wishes on Your Birthday...

Welcome to another
Scribbles Designs Challenge 

#31 ... Birthday Bonanza

Dumping Loads of Wishes on Your Birthday...

One of the fun images from Scribbles Designs, Dump Truck Wishes with the accompanying sentiment Dumping Love Wishes  colored with copics on red cardstock, kraft patterned cardstock and an embossed cardstock accent; buttons and twine complete the card.  Check out the store blog and challenge blog (and join us in the challenge) for freebies..

I've entered into...

Digi Chooseday Crafting Challenge wk 31 Embellish It

Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD Challenge Aug 4-Aug 10

Crafting From The Heart Challenge 71

Craft Your Passion Challenge 273 Always Anything Goes

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Life Goes On...

Well, it's been quite a while with my LGO segment.  We've been uber busy with many things in our lives and seems like it's just passed along so very fast.

Charli is now close to 18 months old and he's quite a dog.  A diverse personality and certainly lives up to his name of Aladdin's Good Time Charli.  He even has his own Facebook Page...

We've had our first obedience trial with him at the beginning of July in 35ºC weather and it was a very very good learning experience for both Charli and myself.  I have a great support team behind me with Boyd, his parents, Carol & Rob (breeders, coach & mentors) and Gwen (coach & mentor) in our training.  We trialed for the first time and there are 5 exercises to do to qualify.  Charli and I got 3 out of the 5.  Not bad for being nervous!  The next day, we got 2 out of 5 and fun enough, we passed the two that we failed the day before and failed the 3 that we had passed the day before.  Our third day we passed 3 of the 5.... sigh.... I can't be disappointed as the second day was full, I mean full of distraction for him and he found it all too interesting rather than listen to me... I'm proud of our little guy and he received a lot of complements that when his "on" he's brilliant.  The show was also a conformation show (meaning the best of breed, best of show etc) and our breeder is well known for her dogs.  It's a whole world of who's who and dog gossip etc...

Charli will start agility competition in a couple of months...I had hoped he'd be ready this month but my coach kindly suggested that I should wait.  He's not quite there... *smile*

I've been also busy starting up my mobile eyelash extension business.  I completed my course in the spring and have a small clientele selection started.  It'll grow as I have spare time between work and dog classes/competitions... I'm also taking courses to keep up with the new advances in the business and it's very 'detailed' work and I enjoy it!

My sweet Boyd is doing much better and is on the home stretch for one of his bucket list items.  He and his best friend will be on the West Coast Trail a gut-testing grueling 5-7 day hike as of the 18th of this month.  He's been busy training for it with his back pack and getting prepared for the 7-11km daily hikes.  If you don't know about the WCT - do check out the link above.  We've had a few bumps along the way with emergency surgery and a battle of stress induced 'fun' for the last month and a bit but he's mended up quite nicely and is so looking forward to doing the hike.  It is planned again for next year with one other hiker in the mix - me! I have to start training soon, shedding some weight and building up leg and cardio strength...

And on that note... I should close as I do have to finish my shift here at work...

Thought for the day...

have a great one...

~Sandy

Wishing You A Very Happy Mother's Day...

Scribbles Designs Challenge #28

Spring has Sprung

 "Under the giving snow blossoms a daring spring." ~Terri Guillemets

The snow is now mostly all gone, here in North America.  The grass is turning from shades of brown to green and the trees and flowers are starting to form buds.  Yes, spring has finally sprung on this side of the world and not a minute too soon as far as we're concerned!  It is high time to break out all your stamps depicting the beauty of the season.  Whether you go with a creation featuring botanical elements in full bloom, or simply want to focus on a particular event associated with this time of the year, it is up to you.  Just keep in mind that this month, we want to see a project that reflects the true nature of spring.

Wishing You A Very Happy Mother's Day...

Hi everyone.... again... I'm late in posting this but at least I've got the Mother's Day thing right!  LOL

I've used a tulip image from the Flower Set #1 colored with copics set upon a 5x7" card.  I fussy cut the tulip, stem, leaves and grasses and loved the background paper from the card base so much I used it under the tulip.  I think it turned out quite well.  The sentiment is also from the same Flower Set #1 which offers lots of options.

Remember there is the monthly freebie on the blog, plus the Freebie Fridays too!  I'd love to have you join us in our Scribbles Designs Challenges!  You can use ANY artist's image that you'd like; although if you use a Scribbles Designs image it increases your chances of winning the challenge...

Entered into....

613 Avenue Create Challenge#123 Anything Goes/Let's Celebrate

Come and Get It Challenge Got Flowers?

Dragonfly Dreams So Show Us - How Does Your Garden Grow?

Great Impressions May Challenge Celebrate Spring

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #258 Happy Mother's Day/Really Girly

Stamping Sensations: May Challenge Flower Power

Dragonfly Visit...

Scribbles Designs Challenge #28

Spring has Sprung

 "Under the giving snow blossoms a daring spring." ~Terri Guillemets

The snow is now mostly all gone, here in North America.  The grass is turning from shades of brown to green and the trees and flowers are starting to form buds.  Yes, spring has finally sprung on this side of the world and not a minute too soon as far as we're concerned!  It is high time to break out all your stamps depicting the beauty of the season.  Whether you go with a creation featuring botanical elements in full bloom, or simply want to focus on a particular event associated with this time of the year, it is up to you.  Just keep in mind that this month, we want to see a project that reflects the true nature of spring.

Dragonfly Visit...

I found myself drawn to this tangled image A #10 Dragonfly 1 from the blog store.  In coloring it though, it is a bit confusing!  It is to be a dragonfly resting on a couple of flowers.  I see it all... I hope you do!

I colored the image with copics and added the circle theme with solid papers onto a pretty butterfly patterned paper background.  Thought of not using a sentiment and I'm glad I didn't as it is a lot happening on the card already.

Remember there is the monthly freebie on the blog, plus the Freebie Fridays too!  I'd love to have you join us in our Scribbles Designs Challenges!  You can use ANY image that you'd like; if you use a Scribbles Designs image it increases your chances of winning the challenge...

Entered into...

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge, Make A Card

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge April Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts April Challenge Anything Goes

My Artistic Adventures Challenges 8 Spring Colors

Live & Love Crafts' Inspiration and Challenge #34 Signs of Spring

Our Creative Corner Color Your World

Southern Ridge Trading Company April Challenge Anything Goes

Sugar and Bettys Challenge Anything Goes

The Crafting Cafe April Challenge Flights of Fancy

Sisters of Craft Challenge April Challenge Anything Goes

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Life Goes On...
We've had a wonderful start to Spring.  Seems like it's trying really hard to snow in some areas at time though!  We've had snow on the upper elevations and only rain down here.  A much needed rain as we're heading for a dry dry summer.

We have a house guest for the next two weeks. It is Charli's Dad, Rumour.  He's is in his full show coat and such a handsome boy...

Rumour

Charli (left) and Rumour enjoying a moment

 This is Rumours first visit with us and they had to get the pecking order worked out.  Rumour's the boss.  Charli has had to accept that in his own house...  LOL

And this next photo is Crush, Charli's brother.  He's tracking to win a Grand Champion title very soon.  Probably this week.  He's one stunning boy.  This is from his last dog show.

Crush

I've been busy with a number of things.  Finishing up my Eyelash Extension certification, a commissioned piece and training Charli.  It seems like it's a busy time around our house.

This is a commissioned piece I did for a co-worker for her son as a wedding gift.  It is an interlaced tree with a heart shaped feel on a 20"x20" canvas.  I added their names and date to the bottom and now the families will add the leaves by way of adding their thumb prints from green stamp pads.  They then can then  write a small message or just their name.  I think it will be very pretty once done.  I don't know if I'll see the final as it's being shipped to Russia for the bride's family to add their leaves.

And a post cannot be complete unless there's a photo of Charli.  He's enjoying one of his (many) toys - this one is a green dinosaur.

Charli and his dinosaur

Well, that catches you up with me somewhat!  I've been enjoying the warmer weather and I really need to get outside to tend to the yard; but there's always something else to do!

Charli's Thought for the Day...

~Sandy

Hang In There...

Scribbles Designs Challenge #22

Fall Impressions...

Hang In There...

Using Leafy Brr colored with copics on a simple sketch background of fall colored papers.  Kraft backing paper pulls the orange and fall colors together.  The sentiment is hand lettered by me...This is one of the newest images over at Scribbles Designs...I'm quite liking Brrr in this one!  

There's a freebie at the Scribbles Designs Challenge for participating and one every Friday (or maybe a day later) at the Scribbles Designs Store or Challenge.

 I've entered into...
4 Crafty Girls Challenge #29 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge #117 Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Creative Knockouts #59 Animal Friends
Inspiration Destination Challenge #3 Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #199 Anything Goes

Pssst!!!! Freebies....

Hey followers!  Did you see the post over at Scribbles Designs & Scribbles Designs Challenge?  There's our weekly freebie and a great write up by Sam...

For the Freebie Friday at Scribbles Designs check it out here....or here...

For the challenge freebie at Scribbles Designs Challenge - find it here....

Blueberries....

It's time again for the

 Scribbles Designs 

challenge. 

This month's challenge is:

Doodle Time...

Did you know that there are benefits to doodling?  While it seems counter intuitive, doodling can apparently help you to focus and remember things.  Well, we are putting doodling to the test this month and want to see you use either a doodle image of some nature or another form of doodling somewhere on your project.  No one is going to give you heck for doodling on this occasion...

I went b-r-i-g-h-t with this card!  I used the yummy Blueberries Doodle from the Tangles & Doodles section of Scribbles Designs colored with copics and spicas.  Now looking at the finished card ... 

I put the image upside down!  Arghhh! Oh well...

The card is a 5 x 5 card with an orange circle, a triangle piece of decorated paper, bright green flag with orange blings.

You still have time to enter the current challenge over at Scribbles Designs... there is a freebie and also Freebie Fridays too... 

lots to go and see at the blog! 

Entered into...

A Random Fan Challenge #7 Anything Goes

Scrap-Creations Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door TTCRD Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #89 Swirls & Pearls/Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge #16 Anything Goes

Make My Monday Food & Drink (Food- Blueberries)

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Life Goes On.... 

Another week is flying by and now its the end of April... oh my - where did it go????  Work has been busier and busier and that too seems to be flying by.  

And here's a recent photo of Charli.... he enjoys playing with his Bunny stuffy toy. He has wrestling battles with Bunny and I think Boyd said the matches are even.  Charli winning half and Bunny winning half.

Thought for the day....

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Sometimes you just have the courage to make that step...
~Sandy

Happy Birthday Wishes...

This is the card I made for the mid-way reminder of the challenge going over at Scribbles Designs Challenge...Frame It!...

I used on of the newest images from Scribbles Designs the Birthday Wishes Border (which is a freebie right now on the challenge blog) along with the Birthday Cake Slice (a freebie at Scribbles Designs) both colored with copics.  The background is a colored copic plaid design which really popped (and competed a bit) with the image.  A splash of teal colored embossed numbers, glitter flowers with gems and some candles make it a festive card!

And you still have time to add your card or project to the challenge....

and grab the freebie while you're there

Entered into...

Crazy 4 Challenges 225 Colour Challenge

Dynamic Duo DD#92 Bold & Cherry

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 225 Happy Birthday

Crafty Catz Anything Goes Challenge #220

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Life Goes On...

How the snow season for you all?  We thought we'd be out of the snow but oh no!  More has come down!!!! Geeez!  I'd like it to be over...

Here's some latest pics of the boys - still not sure which will be our Charli... the owner/breeder is going to keep one and she wants to see how they move 

This is "Red"

"Red" & "Stripe" on top

"Stripe"

"Wedge"

"Wedge"

Thought for the day....

Wealth is determined by the quality of your experiences and not your assets.

~Sandy

I Love You! Je T'aime!

It's time again for the

 Scribbles Designs 

challenge. 

This month's challenge is:

FRAME IT! 

(Use an frame around your image)

I Love You! Je T'aime!

I used one of the newest images from Scribbles Designs a border design Flutter Heart colored with copics and I added some paper patterned hearts.  Set on top of a polka dot paper background with matching paper flags and blings, on a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" card.

You can join in on the current challenge at Scribbles Designs Challenge here....

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Life Goes On...

Aloha... we're enjoying the tropical trade winds here in Maui and the weather has been fabulous.  We're due back home next week and we'll or maybe just myself will head up to Vernon (about an hour away) to visit with Carol & Rob, and see Surf, Rumour, Fable and Jette and to see the newborns.  Three blonde boy puppies. Our Charli has arrived... My heart hasn't stopped skipping a beat since we learned of the litter being born.  Carol was in New York at the Westminister Dog Show - the BIG ONE - watching the show and Ace (Rumour's Daddy) compete. Ace won Best Specialty.  He was up against his biggest rival in the show ring and Carol said it would be hard to beat his rival with the judge who was in the ring.  

We're thinking of registered names for Charli and have come up with a few... stay posted...

Thought for the day....

"We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box." ~Robert Fulghum

~Sandy

Frank Flamingo...

This is the card I made for the mid-way reminder of the challenge going over at Scribbles Designs Challenge...Shades of White...

Pretty funky with all the white and Frank Flamingo with a big white bow!

There is embossed vellums, mulberry paper, silver-white toned vellum, textured card stock, a white sequin border and some bling...

I'm not sure what occasion this card could be used for - it's all around fun!

You still have time to add your card or project to the challenge....

and grab the freebie while you're there!

entered into ...

4 Crafty Chicks #176 Bows

4 Crafty Girls Challenge #9 Anything Goes

My Heart Pieces Challenges: Anything Goes

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Life Goes On...

Changes... positive?  Forward?  Hmmm... I will remain with my thoughts that any upcoming events in my life will be positive.  That's what I'm sticking to.  Sanity.

Okay, have you ever defrosted your deep freeze?  What a friggin' job!!! It was long overdue and its taking me since 6 am to get it to be "near" complete 6 hours later... not a fast process... remind me to do this more often than every 2 years... whew...

I have a couple of good friends (P,G & L and C,T & S) travelling some distances in the next while.  So I wish safe travels to each of them and their beloved family pet.  It will be an adventure! Have fun, keep in touch, take pics!

 It is time to say goodbye a friend and know their pain is over. It is time to give love, to listen, to remember, to give hugs and support to those left behind.

 My Thought for the Day is a long one...

'After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises.  And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while, you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.  So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.  And you learn that you can really endure... that you really are strong and you really have worth.  And you learn and learn...

with every goodbye, you learn.'  Veronica A. Shoffstall

...I'm learning...

~Sandy

Freebie! Happy Thanksgiving...

To celebrate Thanksgiving... here is a freebie!  enjoy!

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