Take A Mental Health Break!!!

Howdy friends!!!! I'm baaaack!!!! Life has been a crazy ride indeed...........but one thing that is completely necessary in order not go off the deep end............is a mental health break now and then!!! Besides just stamping in general being my sanity saver...........I especially get such a smile and mood-lift when I use pastel colors...........I don't know...........it just seems to make me feel happy!!! Could be that I live where we have 8 months of winter! LOL Now I LOVE winter...........but I do need to see pretty colors and flowers too!!! And bling.........now any of you who know me know I ADORE my bling!!!! LOL

This Friday's challenge is two-fold...........1. Use pastels.........2. Use an image (or more) that makes you smile!! What better prescription could you get for your mental health??? Something that brings you a smile simply to look at!!! I guarantee you will feel happy as work away on this challenge!!!

• Stamps: Gina K. - A Beautiful Life
• Paper: Gina K. - Pure Luxury in Green Apple, Lemon Tart, Bubblegum Pink, White.
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
• Accessories: Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Stickles

I'm going to beg Denise to help me get the Linky Dinky stuff posted so you all can link your wonderful creations here as I definitely can't wait to see them all!!!! And I think life has settled down at least enough for me to pop in regularly with some challenges to share!!!! Have a truly FABULOUS FRIDAY and happy stamping!!!!!

**got your back Lee, XOXOX

Don't forget to use the linking tool below to link us to your creation and if you're uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword or tag RESQ41.

World Card Making Day Challenge #3

Next in line at our Health Fair today....

Stop by and check your Blood Pressure!

This challenge is brought to you by the cardiologist on call, Denise...

Stamping and crafting are hobbies and these are things that are supposed to relax you and make you happy....right?

Well, if you are like me, there are some things that just drive your blood pressure SKY HIGH! For some people it is coloring in open stamps, for some it may be using certain colors, some people feel faint when they think about making a scrapbook layout....what makes YOUR Blood Pressure hit the ceiling???

For me...I practically have a stroke when someone tells me to use glitter! I know, all you bling fans (hey Lee!) are going crazy right now, but it's true. I can never get the glitter to stick right, always make a huge mess, and end up wasting more than I get on my paper.

SO....after I had a calming cup of Cozy Chamomile Tea...

and watch You Tube videos of cute puppies and kitties rolling around...

I broke out my box of glittery stuff (which was buried under my past year's tax forms LOL)....

Took me a while but here is what I came up with...and managed to keep my blood pressure down to a respectable level....

recipe: Stamps- Unity Distressed Dots BG, Papertrey Ink Winter Swirls, Vintage Labels

Ink- Aqua Mist, Colorbox Silver, Black

Paper- Aqua Mist, White

Accessories- Martha Stewart Glitter, Nestabilities, ribbon

Here is a close up of the glitter....I used Martha Stewarts Glitter glue...works ALOT better than hat and stick powder for me...just takes some drying time....

Well, I'm off to "Shake off The Glitter" as Katy Perry would say....Hope you keep your BP in check!

Challenge #5

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

This week's challenge is brought to you by Jacqueline (jacqueline on SCS):

SCS says I'm a glitter guru

And those that know me say it's true.

A dash of sparkle, a touch of bling,

Can add pizazz to anything.

Grab that glitter, grab the glue

And, find your inner guru too.

If you haven't figured it out, the challenge is to include something glittery on your card or project...you can use actual glitter, twinkling H2O's, sparkly stickers/embellishments, twinkling H2O's, glittered DSP, anything that sparkles or has razzle dazzle will work.

Use keyword RESQ05 so we can check it out! You can also link with Mr Linky here:

Here is Jacqueline's sample using Dazzling Diamonds:

Thanks for stopping by!