Doggo in the window ...

...he is so very happy to be alive that he feels he simply must wag his joyful little tail... so that all people may know of his complete contentment... ~W. Dayton Wegefarth (1885–1973), "The True Story of 'Bum,'" 1915

Good morning!

New Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge is sponosored by Beccy's Place and will run for 2 weeks, ending on November 12th.

Our song this fortnight is:

(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
Song by Patti Page

How much is that doggie in the window?
The one with the waggly tail
How much is that doggie in the window?
I do hope that doggies for sale
I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome
And the doggie will have a good home

How much is that doggie in the window?
The one with the waggly tail
How much is that doggie in the window?
I do hope that doggies for sale
I read in the papers there are robbers
With flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to protect him
And scare them away with one bark
I don't want a bunny or a kitty
I don't want a parrot that talks
I don't want a bowl of little fishies
He can't take a goldfish for a walk

How much is that doggie in the window?
The one with the waggly tail

How much is that doggie in the window?
I do hope that doggies for sale

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Bob Merrill
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Music & Media Int'l, Inc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

I am using a pre colored image and sentiment from the set Dog Tales. Super cute set with several doggo images and sentiments.

My inspiration comes from several lines in the song ... First off, doggos always makes me happy and this one also has a waggly tail!

Supplies, Fat Slimline (8.50 x 4.50)

• Pre colored image (Dalmatian) printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Die from Love Craft (Striped slimline)
• Hearts from Cloud 9

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!

Season's Greetings ...

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love! ~Hamilton Wright Mabie, "Christmas Eve," 1885

Good morning!
Today I am sharing a card I made recycling an old Christmas card.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Die from Spellbinder (Romantic Rectangles)
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Holly Ribbon)
• Gold & Red metallic cardstock from my scrap drawer
• Sketch, Verve VLVNov2017

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Piles of Cute!

The first fact about the celebration of birthdays is that it is a good way of affirming defiantly, and even flamboyantly, that it is a good thing to be alive. ~Gilbert K. Chesterton, "Our Birthday," 1935

Good morning!

We have a new Challenge at The Outlawz Greeting Challenge located HERE.

This round is sponsored Oddball Art and will run through November 6

Our Greeting challenge this fortnight is Have a Magical Birthday with an optional twist of adding Something with Wings

I love this fun image and I think these litter critters make any event magical especially a birthday! For my wings I added a small butterfly to the banner … it’s the wish!

Supplies, Slimline (4.50 x 8.50)

• Sponsor image (Magical Pile of Cute) printed on Hammermill Color Card
• Banner dies Unknown
• Butterfly punch from Martha Stewart
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Layered dies from DecoTime (Birthday Tags)
• Manga Pens
• Nuvo Crystal Drops in black
• ProMarkers
• Sequins from Close to My Heart

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges!

So Thankful!

One can never thank people, I thought regretfully, at least not by piling gratitude on top of them like heavy American Beauty roses. One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay "in kind" somewhere else in life. ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "Our Early Mornings," Listen! the Wind, 1938

Hi everyone!
New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on October 31st and is Sponsored by Fred she Said.

Our challenge this fortnight is a lovely color pallet of blue and browns with a twist of creating a card/project based on the letter "G"

My card was creating using a lovely pre colored image and the "G" for my card is Gratitude as I always like to have thank you cards on had for unexpected events ... some times I just send them out to tell someone I am thankful for them.

The layout is based on a sketch I created.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Digital pre-colored image (Blue Jays) printed on Hammermill color copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Parklane (Basket weave)
• Sketch by me: CCBC24
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Scrapbook.com
• Nuvo crystal drops
• Sentiment die from Reasonable Craft Dies
• Sequins from my stash 

Don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! 

O Christmas Tree ...

Once again the pine-tree sung:—

'Speak not thy speech my boughs among;

Put off thy years, wash in the breeze;

My hours are peaceful centuries...'

~Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Woodnotes, II"

Good morning!

Today we have new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge to play along with! You can find the challenge HERE

Our poem this fortnight was picked by Theresa Pace

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree

How lovely are thy branches

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree

How lovely are thy branches

Your boughs, so green in Summer-time

Stay bravely green in Winter-time

O Tannenbaum, O Christmas tree

How lovely are thy branches

Let us all remember in our gift giving and our merriment

With our family and friends and loved ones

The real and true meaning of Christmas

The birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum

How lovely are, are thy branches

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum

How lovely are, how lovely are thy branches

Their pillars all please faithfully

Our trust in God unchangedly

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum

How lo-lovely are thy branches

On Comet

On Cupid

On Donder and Blitzen

Our sponsor this fortnight is Fred she said and I am using a pre colored image called Pine Trees

My inspiration comes from the lines

Stay bravely green in Winter-time

O Tannenbaum, O Christmas tree

How lovely are thy branches  

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Pre colored image (Pine Trees) printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Dies from Sizzix (Class Circles) and M&C Boutique (Looped edge circles)
• Ink Versafine Claire and Fun Stampers Journey Silk
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Christmas Elements)
• Silver cardstock from Metropolis

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!
(Hugs) Cara