How about another challenge?

Today was my day to post an item made from a sketch over at the Pink Paislee blog, so I decided to make my own sketch this time! I would love it if you would all play along, so how abouts a little challenge? Create a card or layout from this sketch to be entered into a drawing for a RAK from me! Here is the sketch:

Here is the card that I created from the sketch. I used lots of yummy Pink Paislee goodies!

Top:

Bottom:

On the inside, I decided to add a photo of my girls taken the other day at the beach:

...and some die cuts to add my sentiment for the person receiving the card:

If you'd like directions to make this, please visit the Pink Paislee blog HERE! Link me up to your creations made with the sketch by the end of the day July 4th and I'll choose a winner to receive a little prize pack from me! Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a terrific weekend!

~Danielle~

the little things in life...

Happy Tuesday! I don't have anything scrappy to show you, but I thought I'd share some photos of Taylor's last full day of second grade with you today. She has a half day left and then she is done! I'm so proud of her. She has worked really hard this year, and I know each day is a struggle with her. She was diagnosed with ADHD recently and after getting her on the right medicine, it's been a blessing.

The bus comes right to our door and picks her up each morning, which is really great in the winter time, then we don't have to stand outside in the freezing cold weather.

Next stop: THIRD grade!!

Yesterday, I spent the day with Kati planting flowers. I love flowers, they are so rejuvenating to my soul! Also picked up these cute pillows at Target. Love Target! They really add a pop of color to the deck.
I'm not that great with gardening, but I picked out all plants that love full sun as it gets hot back there in the afternoons. Here are a few of my favorite plants....(not even sure what they are called. LOL)

That's all for today! Do something that makes YOU happy today!
Hugs! ~Danielle~

Sketch inspiration...

Stop by this new sketch blog called Creative Scrappers if you get a chance! They have a new sketch each Sunday and featured designer... and they were so kind as to ask me to be the guest this week! I am totally amazed at the awesome designs their team put together...WOW! Am definitely going to bookmark that site and visit often for great inspiration!

Here is the sketch this week:
And here is my interpretation! Papers, sticker letters and die cut arrow are from the We R Memory Keepers - White Out Promenade line, chipboard stars are Melissa Frances, other letters are American Crafts:



And if you don't have anything to do tonight, come and chat with us in their forum at 9:00 pm EST here! Thanks for visiting me today! I am printing out some beach photos and getting ready to scrap today since it is thunderstorming out...love the rain...it really puts me in a scrappy mood. Hugs... and hopefully chat with you tonight! ~Danielle~