The Old Gray Mare

The Old Gray Mare she ain't what she used to be but she can still kick up her heels and say it's going to be a great day! Sorry, my brain went to song lyrics instead of concentrating on one of Squigglefly's new fun images The Old Gray Mare from Lynne Stansbery! Each Monday Squigglefly holds a new challenge and the design teams take turns providing inspiration. This week's challenge is from Holley's Hobbyists and it's a recipe challenge to use ribbon or lace; brads or eyelets; and a die cut. The die can be store bought, the main die cut around your images, freestyle or cut with your own machines and/or punches to count as your die cut. I just realized that the challenge directions said, "brads or eyelets" I swear I saw buttons so you pretend you see brads!

Pride and Joy

Meet my good friend, Pride and Joy from Doctor Digi's House of Stamps, and his beloved sheep, Flossie. We are all very excited since Flossie recently entered the Sheep Olympics and bagged the first place ribbon! Competition was fast and fleece but in the end, Flossie overshadowed every other contender and won the hearts of all the judges by pulling the wool over their eyes!

Bat Outta Hell

When God gave out beautiful voices, obviously I was not in the room or busy talking. I admit that Bat Outta Hell from Just Inklined sounds just like me, always flat and two beats behind. The difference between us, besides the obvious, is that I know, in fact I've always known that I cannot sing and the very thought of singing in public is so not me. But who knows, maybe when the caregivers at the old folks home take away my pens and replaces them with crayons, I might sing real loud!

I'm Always Here for You

For my card today and keeping it simple, I started with Cryogen White cardstock and stamped it with clear embossing ink, gave it a good dusting with Perfect Pearls and then spritzed it with water to prevent smearing. After it had dried, I mounted it on Berrylicious Pop Tones #65 cardstock and added matching 5/16 Diamond Decadent Dancer ribbon, the sentiment and bling! Cryogen White is my go to cardstock when coloring with copics but it is also my first choice for many other techniques! The cardstock and ribbon used in my card are available at the PaperTemptress. Take the time to visit PaperTemptress and see all the new products in the store! 

Jimmy Gymnastics

Today starts a new Guest Designer/Freebie Challenge at Dude Time Doodles. The freebie this month is Jimmy Gymnastics just in time to celebrate and honor the Olympics. While I personally believe it is incredible what these young people sacrifice to join thousands of athletics worldwide and participate in the games, I am very, very thankful that my television is not capable of receiving any channels that carry sports!  If you have a loved one that will be participating, I apologize but I would much prefer watching grass grow!

Laughing

This delightful birthday image, Laughing from Hambo Digital Stamps, pretty much says it all! 

Birdie Watching

It's Monday and as always, it begins a new Squigglefly challenge. This week the controls have been assumed by Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals for the easy challenge to apply Paper Piecing! I used Squigglefly's artist Mike Eustis's image Birdie Watching to play along. I cut out the computer screen and inserted a scrap of paper that I had stamped with birds. I thought of taking a picture of the back of the card but by the time I got around to photographing it, it was filled with feathers! I am very thankful that my two stray cats, Ms. Big Butts and Henry O. Chester, live outside and never try to come inside to use my computer! I hate to think of all the feathers their presence would add to my fine collection of dust and dog hair that I have painstakingly collected!

Made for Each Other

Years ago I attended the nuptials of Mr. and Mrs. Made for Each Other and today is the anniversary of that happy day! Time has been very good to them both, the bride has maintained her shapely figure and flawless porcelain skin and the groom continues to show that glow of loved that started when his beloved said yes. The couple own a successful body parts shop near their home and enjoy traveling, gardening and quiet evenings by the fire.

Made for Each Other is from Doctor Digi's House of Stamps, a new source for digital images especially for those of us that have a giant-sized funny bone. Guess who wants each and every image in the store! 

Cat and Fiddle

I know it is not unusual to see a cat wondering around playing the fiddle, but it is very rare to see such obvious pleasure as is evident by the humongous smile on the face of Cat and Fiddle from Just Inklined. Not only is this tom a terrific musician, but he also has amazing foot tapping abilities!

Uncle Sidney - Body Tots

Welcome to a new Digi Doodle Store Challenge that starts today. The challenge "Sporting Life" is being hosted by Team Ruth. For my card, I used Uncle Sidney - Body Tots, one of the many images found in the collectibles section of the store.  Since Uncle Sidney is an avid hunter he is always toting his gun in case he spots a deer. Interestingly, Uncle Sidney is well known to every buck and doe in the vicinity and they always giggle at him because his excessively big twelve gallon hat covers his eyes and he never sees them!

Please visit my fellow teammates for more "Sporting Life" inspiration and then join the fun and take a chance at winning the $10 gift certificate to spend at the Digi Doodle Shop! And in case you didn't know, Digi Doodle Shop has a 10% storewide sale during the month of July!

Jacques Waterman

Today launches "Fun in the Sun" July's First Wednesday Challenge at Dude Time Doodles! To kick off the challenge, Jacques Waterman joins the merriment by showing off for a group of bikini-clad schoolgirls sitting on the beach. Unfortunately, the young ladies are looking in the opposite direction, watching seagulls no doubt and completely unaware of Jacques' efforts. To make matters worse, it's very likely he is about to become fish food for two very hungry sharks! My best advice to anyone considering swimming in the ocean, DON'T! If you insist on getting in, only wade into the water as far as your ankles and then turn around and run as fast as you can to dry land!

Be sure to visit the blogs of my fellow teammates and then join the Fun in the Sun Challenge at Dude Time Doodles for a chance to be the winner of three images from Bonibleaux Designs!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY! PLEASE MAKE IT A SAFE ONE!

Patriots Remembered

Here's hoping you have a wonderful 4th of July tomorrow! Be safe and remember the reason for celebrating is our independence! I used Patriots Remembered from Sassy Cheryl's for the reminder!

Party Flamingo

It's Monday, time for a new Squigglefly challenge and Holley's Hobbyists are at the controls wanting you to tell us your favorite summer colors! I love the bright neons that spells out fun and Party Flamingo by Suzanne Urban begs for bright colors! After all, when was the last time you saw a drab flamingo?

You don't have to use a Squigglefly image on your creation but in order to qualify for the prize you will need to use one or one combined with an image that is not from Squigglefly. If you don't have a Squigglefly image and would like to try one, there are several freebies available. The prize for this week's challenge will be three images from Squigglefly since the last two winners did not use a Squigglefly image.

If you are wondering why a flamingo stands on one foot, it's because if it lifted both legs, it would fall down!

Caterpillar

Welcome to Just Inklined's Blog Hop! This month, the awesome Jane is the hostess and she asked the team to create in monochromatic. If you have been following the hop you have arrived from the oh-so talented Jak's blog and have been dazzled with her creation. I used Caterpillar from Just Inklined to create my card. Before deciding what color to proceed with I collected every caterpillar sitting on a mushroom in my backyard and among them, they decided brown was best!

Your next stop in the hop is to see what the sweet Lori has created for the occasion. But make sure you leave a comment as you move through the hop since once again there is a spot prize.