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Usually I am the one that kicks off the Project Parade over on the Verve blog, but today I am actually the Diva that is wrapping it all up. It’s been a fabulous Project Parade with one breathtaking creation after another. I was so inspired by everyone’s contributions! I wish that Valentine’s Day wasn’t over so I had more time to make more pink and red sparkly projects! Oh well, on to St. Patty’s and Easter!

Here is my project that I did for the Parade. It’s a Stampendous Mini Pail that I picked up from Taylored Expressions. Of course, all of the stamps are from Verve Stamps. I used Heart’s Desire on this project…

A couple of detail shots…

You can read more about this project and see TONS more over on the Verve Blog. There is also a chance for you to win some Verve-y goodness over there!

Wow, did we get some snow here in North Texas this week! I shoveled snow for the first time in my life and made a snowman that was actually of substantial size…for North Texas, at least. Here’s a pic of our dogs, Cooper and Abby, playing in the snow…

Don’t forget that this month is HUGE for SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY! I have a GIGANTIC prize package {I’ll be taking some pics next week to show you all the goodness} to give away to a VERY VERY VERY lucky participant. Don’t forget to read the details under this graphic…

1. A new sketch will be posted here each Saturday in February
2. There will be a Slide Guest Book that you can post your creation(s) at the end of each of those posts.
3. You will have until March 2nd to post your creations to the corresponding sketch. Be sure that each of your creations is posted to the correct Slide Guest Book.
4. You can enter as many times as you like, but must upload each creation separately. All entries should be posted to your blog or online gallery, as well. Please use the keyword “SFYTT” for all online galleries.
5. All participants will also be considered for next month’s Designer of the Month, as well.
6. A RANDOM participant will win the prize package and will be announced on March 3rd. Winner will have five days to contact me via email to claim prize.
7. The March Designer of the Month will be chosen and contacted March 3rd, but will not be announced until the first Saturday of March here.

Thank you to these companies for donating items for this wonderful giveaway…
My Favorite Things
The Cat’s Pajamas
Verve Stamps
Skipping Stones Designs
Stamping Bella
The Stamps of Life
Our Craft Lounge
Stamper’s Dream
There She Goes
Lizzie Anne Designs
My Time Made Easy
eclectic Paperie
Gina K. Designs
Jacksonbelle Embellishments
Taylored Expressions
Prism Papers
Splitcoast Stampers {one year Fan Club membership}

Here’s the sketch for this week…

Here’s my take using the set GROW LOVE PLANT A TREE from My Favorite Things…

{this is the card that I am giving to Tony tomorrow}

Detail shot…

Designer of the Month, Mona Pendleton, created this sweet design…

Of course, the Sketch For You To Try sisters have more samples for you to take a peek at…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford

Here’s where you upload your creation. Remember, you have all month to play along with each of the sketches.

Brrr…it’s cold and snowing here in North Texas today. This is the whitest winter we have had since we have lived here {about 6 years}. This is a nice snow that is slowly accumulating…a whole 3 inches, I think. It’s not the beating that you folks on the East coast are getting. Ellie is looking forward to getting home from school and playing with Daddy in the snow. I am sure that I will get good pics of that! This time I will try not to hit her in the face with a snowball {oops!}.

Well, if you haven’t seen yet, the TCP bear officially has a name…

P.J. is such a fitting name for the The Cat’s Pajamas newest family member. Did you know that the cat is named Sprinkle and the dog is named Poochie? Now for those penguins…hmmm! Anyways, here are a couple more card using the newly released set, A Beary Good Year…

Detail shot of the Glitzy Glitter {with Stardust Stickles} on the candy cane. I used Flower Soft on the hat…

And an Easter card…

Detail shot…

I’m off to create some more while lil’ Nic is sleeping! See ya on Saturday with the new SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY. Don’ forget to play along for a chance to win a HUGE PRIZE PACKAGE or to be the Designer of the Month next month.

—-> If you are looking for the SFYTT Prize Package post, please click HERE <----

It's TCP Tuesday and it’s a blog hop! There’s a lot going on with this post, so let’s get started!

First, since it is TCP Tuesday there is a challenge for you. Amy Rohl is this week’s Hipster Hostess with the Mostess and she challenging you to paper piece on your project. You can get all of the challenge details HERE on her blog. She is also the start of the blog hop, so be sure to start there. You should have come here from Jenny’s blog and when you leave here, you will hop on over to Tracy’s blog {I’ll link her at the bottom of the post, too}

This is my take on the challenge. I paper pieced “Who’s That Bear” {more on that in a sec} and made him into a Valentine Cupid…

A couple detail shots…

This is the bear from the new set, A BEARY GOOD YEAR, which is available on February 9th from TCP. I love the versatility of the set and all the creative projects that you can do with it. It’s one of those “must haves” because you can use it every month. It features the bear whose name will be revealed tomorrow. The person that names the bear will win a whole lotta free stamps from TCP…a year’s worth to be exact! Are you the lucky winner? Be sure to check out Alma’s blog for the name reveal and winner announcement!

Don’t forget to go onto Tracy’s blog to keep along the hop.

Here’s another Valentine’s card using “that bear” from A BEARY GOOD YEAR…

There’s a lot more options than just Valentine’s Day with this little guy, but I thought that I would show both of them in the same post. Like the chunky stripe ribbon? You can get it HERE from TCP. Ok, I’m signing off now so I can eat a little more dinner and then head of to bed before I am summoned for a middle of the night feeding.

Hey Everyone! Nicolas is ONE MONTH old today! Wow, that went by fast! I’ve enjoyed the time off, but it’s time to get back into the swing of things again. SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY is back and this month is extra sweet! “How’s that?” you ask. Well…

1. There is a PRIZE PACKAGE worth well over $200 up for grabs!
2. We’re looking for next month’s Designer of the Month!

First, let’s talk about this GINORMOUS PRIZE PACKAGE that’s up for grabs. Several {and I mean LOTS} of GREAT companies have donated fabby stamping and crafty products. I would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to the crafty donors; please visit their sites by clicking the links below…

My Favorite Things
The Cat’s Pajamas
Verve Stamps
Skipping Stones Designs
Stamping Bella
The Stamps of Life
Our Craft Lounge
Stamper’s Dream
There She Goes
Lizzie Anne Designs
My Time Made Easy
eclectic Paperie
Gina K. Designs
Jacksonbelle Embellishments
Taylored Expressions
Prism Papers
Splitcoast Stampers {one year Fan Club membership}

Want to win and/or be the next Designer of the Month? Check out these guidelines…

1. A new sketch will be posted here each Saturday in February
2. There will be a Slide Guest Book that you can post your creation(s) at the end of each of those posts.
3. You will have until March 2nd to post your creations to the corresponding sketch. Be sure that each of your creations is posted to the correct Slide Guest Book.
4. You can enter as many times as you like, but must upload each creation separately. All entries should be posted to your blog or online gallery, as well. Please use the keyword “SFYTT” for all online galleries.
5. All participants will also be considered for next month’s Designer of the Month, as well.
6. A RANDOM participant will win the prize package and will be announced on March 3rd. Winner will have five days to contact me via email to claim prize.
7. The March Designer of the Month will be chosen and contacted March 3rd, but will not be announced until the first Saturday of March here.

Here’s this week’s sketch {which was based on THIS card}…

Here’s my sample…

This month’s Designer of the Month is the super talented MONA PENDLETON…

A little bit about Mona, in her own words…
I have a passion for papercrafting and a strong desire for inspiring others. I started paper-crafting approximately 7 years ago when I began scrapbooking my children’s photos and creating any occasion greeting cards & haven’t stopped since. I have developed a sort of shabby chic, vintage style.

Her gorgeous take on the sketch…

You can check out more fabby creations from my SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY sisters…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Susan Liles
and be sure to visit theother new mama on our team, Kelly Lunceford

Here’s where you upload your creation…