CIU #242 - Happy Birthday

 Hello and happy Friday last day of 2021, New Years Eve!  Today’s project share is my latest design team project for the  Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme is birthday cards and a prize is being offered by Evelyn, the blog owner.

For my card, I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #453, papers from the My Mind’s Eye All Spice 6x6 paper pad and the Rubbernecker Stamps Flower #1 die. The sentiment is from the Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set and the gems are from Bo Bunny.  This card is done and will be going postal soon!

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share a birthday card using a diie for a chance to win a stamp and die set.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at noon EST

Thank you for your visit; take care be safe and hurry back.

Tuesday Musings

 

Hello and happy Tuesday, final week of 2021 and it has been a little bit since I shared.  It's not that I haven't done anything its just that life has prevented me from sitting down and doing a blog post.  I hope you had a good holiday and that you enjoyed some time with family and friends; I  am thankful that I got to spend time with my family.  Today I am sharing another installation from my 12 days of creating memory dex cards; I have just two more that I need to do this challenge will be marked complete!  I used some Recollections paper, a Sizzix die for the santa and a Momenta die for the sentiment; added some Bo Bunny gems for the eyes.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #156 over at CardzTV.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.  I will be sharing my Cut it Up design team project on Friday.

Happy Birthday

 

Hello and happy Sunday, raining here today so I have just been trying to play catch up.  Today I am sharing a birthday card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #451.  I used pattern papers from the My Mind's Eye Life of the Party 6x6 paper pad, cut the cupcake using a Sixxiz die, a stamp sentiment and a few Paper Studio heart gems and the card was done and is ready to go postal;  I  hope it arrives on time.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and enjoy your week!

CIU #241 - Holiday Gift Giving

 

Hello Friday and welcome weekend as the flurry of holiday activities continues.  Today”s project share was created for the Holiday Gift Giving challenge at the Cut it Up challenge  blog..  Our sponsor for challenge s#241 is The Cutting Cafe.

The pillow box file provided by our sponsor is the perfect packaging for lots of gifts and this challenge was the perfect time for me to finally open my Silhouette Portrait.  I won it over a year ago from one of my FB groups.  I used some Recollections paper to cut my box and since the files from  The Cutting Cafe comes with everything that you need so all I had to do is fill it once I had cut and put it together.

Now that you’ve seen my signature simple gift packaging idea I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration.  Create and share your project for a chance to win 3 designs from our challenge sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to take care and hurry back soon.

Wednesday Musings

 

Hello and happy hump day, seasonal weather in today's forecast.  Today's project share is Day 1 & 2 of my Twelve Days of memorydex creating; this is just something that me another one of my crafty friends have decided to do!  I used mostly leftover papers from other projects, a Unity Stamp for the deer sentiment, a Sizzix thinlit for the deer, some mini jeweled stars and a Silhouette Design Store file  for the taco.  I even pulled out some of my glitter pens and alcohol markers!  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #155 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll visit again soon; on Friday I will be sharing my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.

Merry Christmas

 Hello Friday and welcome weekend, doing another quick drive by post sharing another holiday card.  This card was created using sketch inspiration from Try Stampin on Tuesday challenge #536 which runs to the end of the month. I used some Paper Studio and  DCWV  paper, a Sizzix tag die and stamp set for the sentiment.; added a few Gina Marie enamel dots and a piece of twine to the tag and this card was done!  I am sharing this card for the plaid challenge over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, take care and continue to be safe!

Wednesday Musings

 Hello and happy Wednesday, seasonal temps and some possible ice in today's forecast.  I am doing another quick drive by post to share a card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #636, the piece of pattern paper was gifted to me as part of a kit from another crafter, still still need to use more contents before I reveal how I used what she sent me!  Everything else used came from my stash,  another signature clean and simple card done and ready to go postal!  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge over at Through The Craft Room Door.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and come back soon.

Monday Musings

 

Hello and happy Monday, another nice weather day here with a forecast with the possibility of some rain later today.  Today I am doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card created after watching another YT Video from Mary over at Cardz TV.  I am indeed a hoarder of scraps so this video allowed me to finally just finish off the Simple Stories Classic Christmas 6x6 paper pad.  I cut the poinsettia using some DCWV papers and a Sizzix die, the sentiment is from the same Cardz TV stamp set that she used in the video!  I am so enjoying Mary's countdown to Christmas card series, I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #155 over at Cardz TV, happy to share one of my previously shared cards was randomly selected to receive another one of her stamps sets!

Thank you for visiting, hope you are well and practicing self-care as you go about.

CIU #240 - Holiday Cards

 

Hello Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today’s project share is my design team project for challenge #240 at the Cut it Up challenge blog, and the sponsor is Oddball Art Co.

I colored the tree image from our sponsor using color pencils, used some DCWV shimmer paper  and pattern paper from  a Martha Stewart Crafts holiday mat stack; a strip of Recollections burlap ribbon and some star gems and this card was done.  This card came together quickly using papers that have been in my stash for almost ten years, I really have to make a more conscious effort to use my stash!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your holiday card for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate from our challenge sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December  15, 2021 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will return soon!

Merry Christmas

 

Hello and happy Wednesday, another mild weather day in our area!  I am moving right along with getting my holiday cards done, hoping to get them in the mail by next weekend.  I’ve already sent cards for two different swaps so I just need to finish the cards for family and friends.  Today’s card share may very well be the one that I make  multiples, just need to see if I have the larger paper pad.  I put this card together after watching a Cardz TV YT video,  I used papers from the Craft Smith Say Freeze 6x6 paper pad, cut the deer using the December 25th Cricut cartridge, a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment and some Gina Marie Designs enamel dots. I was really pleased with how this card came out, I think the paper choice really compliments the design.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #154 over at Cardz TV, thank you Mary for your inspiration!

Holiday Wishes

 Hello and happy Monday, hope you had a wonderful holiday and that you got to spend some time with family and friends.  Today I am sharing another card using a die cut that had been sitting around since last year!  I used papers from the DCWV Glittered Winter mat stack which was gifted to me from one of my crafting besties.  The oval was cut using a Spellbinders die, used  a Cottage Cutz die for the ice skates, snowflake stickers and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment. I am sharing this card for the Shopping Our Stash  challenge #459 - Triple Threat (3 glittered snowflakes).

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon!

Seasons Greetings

 Hello and happy sunny Saturday morning! I am doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #633.   I used papers from the Echo Park Christmas Silver Foil Stripe collection, some Recollections foil paper, an unbranded die, some sequins and a Sizzix die for the sentiment.  The papers and gingerbread cup  die was actually cut last year, still using my stash but not happy that I have added to my stash! I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes #154

Thank you for your visit, take card and hurry back soon.

Happy Thanksgiving

 Hello Thursday evening, just stopping in to do a quick drive by post.  I hope you have enjoyed your holiday and that you enjoyed your time with family and friends.  I will be going to bed early as I am tired and if I go to bed I won’t keep eating!  Today’s card uses sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #206.  I used papers from the DCWV Indian Summer Fall glitter and cardstock mat stacks, cut the leaf using a Darice die, a Hero Arts stamp and some Ki Memories  gems.

Thank you for your visit and continue to take care as you go about; hope you will return again soon!

Season's Greetings

 

Hello and happy cool Tuesday morning.  I am doing a quick drive by post to share a card I created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #448, glittered pattern paper from one of the DCWV mat stacks, some star shaped gems and an unbranded stamp set for the sentiment.  Almost done with all my holiday cards for the two swaps that I am doing.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving, be safe and come back soon!

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Hello and happy Sunday, the start of a new week; a chance to do and be better.  Today I am doing a quick drive by share of a card created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches  #632, papers from the Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad. I cut the diamonds using the Tonic Studios Mixed Edge Diamond Layering Set, used a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment finished the card by tying a bow with some twine!  Another card done and going postal tomorrow, hope it arrives in a timely manner!

Thank you for your visit continue to be safe in your preparations for  the upcoming holiday.

CIU #239 - C.A.S.E. a Project

 

Hello and happy Friday, today’s card share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The sponsor for challenge #239 is DRS Designs and we were to C.A.S.E. a Project, I used inspiration from card shared  on Sitting on Pens and Needles.  The sketch challenge came from Paper Play Sketches #54.  

I colored the digital image provided by the sponsor with alcohol markers, used  papers from a DCWV mat stack and a Hedi Swapp Old School paper pad.  I cut the fence and sun using unbranded dies from my stash.  I still have lots of work to put in to get my coloring up to par.

I hope you stop by the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your own cased project for a chance to win a $20 voucher to be used in the challenge sponsor's online store.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at noon EST.

Thank you for  your visit, wishing you and your a wonderful weekend.  I hope you'll return soon, I appreciate all visitors and comments!

Wednesday Musings

 

I started this post yesterday but as life would have it I didn’t finish it so I am trying again today!  Please  continue to pray for my family, tell your love ones that you love them because tomorrow may be too late. Today's card share is one created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap #205, pattern papers and a sticker from the Elle’s Studio Autumn Days collections.  I cut the sentiment using a Sizzix TH Thinlit die set and this super cute card was done!  I am almost done with my Fall/Thank You/Thanksgiving cards as I need to get them in the mail before Saturday. 

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and come back soon!

Merry Christmas

 Hello Sunday, it has been such an emotional day for my family.  I am doing a quick drive by post sharing another holiday card that I’m related using sketch inspiration from  Tuesday Morning Skertches #631 and a piece of pattern paper from Simple Stories, used the Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge to cut the piece of peppermint candy,  a WeR Memory Keepers die for the banner and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful week.

Weekend Play

 

Hello and happy Saturday afternoon, stopping in for a quick drive by post.  I am about to go out for a quick walk but I wanted to create this post before the day ended.  I created this thank you card using an old PDE sketch and papers from. The Bo Bunny 6x6 Beautifully Brisk paper pad, cut the leaves using a TH Sizzix Sidekick thin lit die, stamped and embossed the sentiment using a CTMH stamp.  I finished the card by adding a few KI Memories gems, another card ready to be mailed as part of my Grateful30 sharing.  I am sharing this card for the tic-tac-toe challenge #458 over at Shopping Our Stash.  I used leaves, a stamp older than 3 years old and it is a thank you card.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back.

Thanks

 In all things give thanks, hello and happy Tuesday, mild temps in our area in today’s forecast.  Today I am doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I put together using sketch inspiration from this month’s arc sketch over at Stick it Down.  I used miscellaneous papers from my stash for most of the card but the pattern piece came from the Love Nicole Autumn Splendor 6x6 paper pad.  The stamped sentiment is from a very old set that was gifted to me many years ago, the name on the packaging is My Sentiments Exactly.  Added a few Bo Bunny gems and a flower from my stash and this card was done, now to figure how to create an envelope so it can survive the mail!

Thank you for your visit, hurry back soon!

CIU #238- Thanks/Thanksgiving

 

Hello Friday, seasonal cool temps in our area.  Today’s project share is my latest design team project for the  Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #238 is Thanks/Thanksgiving and the challenge sponsor is STAMPlorations.

When putting this signature simple card together I used pattern papers from the DCWV Farmstead Harvest 6x6 mat stack, the die used for the sentiment is from our challenge sponsor which was added to the card with some dimensional adhesive tape. It is stitched and sprayed with glimmer mist neither which is visible in the picture.  Finished the card by adding the for you which was stamped using a Lawn Fawn stamp set, 

Now that you’ve seen my project, I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge  blog for more design team inspiration. Create and share your Thanks/Thanksgivings project for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from our sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, November 17,  2021 at noon EST.

Thanks you for your visit, stay safe and enjoy the weekend.

Wednesday Musings

 

Good morning, cool seasonal temps in our area; day 3 of my thankful 30 journaling challenge.  Today's drive by post showcases a card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #445, papers from the DCWV Autumn Stroll 6x6 paper pad, a cut apart for the sentiment and some copper colored faux pearls.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #152 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and I hope you'll return soon.  I will be sharing my  latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog on Friday.

Celebrate

 

Hello Monday night, it has been a few days since I shared; I was busy creating LOs for a Halloween crop event.  Today I am sharing one of the LOs that I created using a picture taken last month at one of my college roommates retirement party.  We had so much fun and  I was glad to see some friends that I hadn’t seen in a few years .I used pattern paper from the Park Lane Classic Chic 12x12 paper pad and Recollections foil cardstock.  The dress and shoes were cut using the Forever Young Cricut cartridge,  a Sizzix die for the sentiment and an unbranded die set for the balloons. Added the splatters using water color paint, some twine and brads that have been in my stash for years. I am sharing this layout for the Challenge YOURself #94,  Black and White plus one other color.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will return soon.

Thursday Musings

 

Hello, happy Thursday and mini Friday!  Today I am doing another quick drive by post to share another holiday card.  I used sketch inspiration from Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch #529.  The pattern papers are from Stampin' Up, used a Crafter's Companion edge die and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.  I even added some glimmer mist which you can't see in the picture but this signature clean & simple card came together quite nicely.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll return soon; take care and continue to be safe.

ShowTimeTuesday

 

Hello and happy Tuesday, doing a quick drive by post to share my latest memorydex card.  I recently finished a 10 week memorydex class and I have only completed a few of the assignments; the good thing is I can go back at my leisure and do them.  In keeping with my clean and simple style I created this BCA memorydex card  using  some paper from the My Favorite Things Buffalo Brights 6x6 paper pad, stamped and heat embossed the word HOPE using a stamp set from A Muse Studio, a Sizzix alphabet die set, a pink glittered foam ribbon  and some Bo Bunny candy dots. I created this for  a challenge over on the Scraps of Color FB group but it also works well for my October memorydex card.  I'm sharing this for the Anything Goes challenge #152 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll return soon.

Weekend Musings

 

Hello Sunday, I meant to post yesterday but for some reason I never finished composing it! I am stopping in to do a quick drive by post to share another birthday card.  When creating this  card I used sketch inspiration from WCMD 2021 sketch #3 over at Sketch N Scrap.. I used pattern papers from the My Mind’s Eye Life of the Party 6x6 paper pad, a Momenta flower die, an unbranded die for the sentiment and some pearls from my stash as embellishments.  Another card done and ready to go postal.

Thank you for your visit, continue to enjoy your weekend and I hope you will return soon.

CIU #237 - Trick or Treat

 

Hello Friday, welcome to the weekend!  Today I am sharing my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #237 is Halloween and the sponsor is Oddball Art Co.

Today's card was created using an image from our challenge sponsor, that I colored with alcohol markers, I am not the best colorist!  The pattern papers are from the Love Nicole Happy Haunting 6x6 paper pad, the moon is a cut from the Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge and the enamel stars are from Queen & Co.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration; create and share your Halloween project, don't forget to use a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at noon EST you could win a $10 gift certificate from Oddball Art Co.

Thank you for your visit, take care and have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Birthday

 

Hello Tuesday, doing a quick drive by post to share another birthday card.  This card has already gone postal to California, I hope the recipient receives it in time, the mail is so unpredictable lately.  When creating this card, I used a Sizzix embossing folder, some linen and some pearlized paper from my stash.  This cute camera cut/embossing folder was one of  my previous years HL clearance purchases that hadn't been used, added a few bits to make it a shaker card which is optiional!  I'm sharing this card for the Clean and Simple Birthday challenge #563 over at The Paper Players and the Anything Goes challenge #151 over at Cardz TV.  I'm so glad that I am finally using more of my unused stash items.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and hurry back soon.

Friday Musings

 

Happy Friday, hello weekend; can I say I'm ready.  The last few weeks have just been a struggle and my creative mojo has been sparse!  Today's cute card was created using sketch inspiration from sketch #528 over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday,  and pattern papers from the Love Nicole Happy Haunting 6x6 paper pad.  The image and sentiment is from Unity Stamps and a  piece of ribbon has been in my stash forever.  I'm sharing this card for the Fall challenges over at Use Your Stuff and Shopping Our Stash.

Thank you for your visit and have a wonderful weekend; I hope you'll return soon.

Happy Birthday Mom

 Hello Monday, today is my mom’s 80th Birthday and Columbus Day! We are planning a small family breakfast celebration.   Today I am sharing one of the cards that I made for her, this card uses the Sizzix Happy Birthday Impresslits , one of the items from my stash that I finally used for the first time.  The pattern paper is from the Recollections Rainbow Inks 6x6 paper pad which was gifted to me from another crafter; the foil paper  and shaker bits are from Recollections too..  I used another Sizzix die set to cut the numbers and added a few score lines which you can’t see in the picture, the use of foil and the foil in the paper didn’t allow for a lot of additional embellishments.  I think the card is pretty in person just didn’t photograph well!  I am sharing this shaker card for the October Anything Goes challenge over at Die Ciut Divas and challenge #151 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful week.

CIU #236 - Pink

 

Hello and happy Friday welcome to the weekend!  Today's project share is my design team project for the Cut  it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #236 is Pink and the sponsor is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

October is breast cancer awareness month so for my pink challenge I created a Think Pink card.  I used a Julie Nutting doll that I colored with alcohol markers, some handmade paper for the base and  pattern paper from the Dear Lizzy She's Magic 12x12 paper pad.  The sentiment is from an A-Muse Studio stamp set that I stamped on an unbranded stitched square and the glittered ribbon sticker has been in my stash for a long time.  I used my micron black pen to create the faux stitching.

I hope you'll head over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration from the rest of the design team, create and share your pink project for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from our sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend; I hope you'll return soon.

Thankful Thursday

 

Hello and happy Thursday, doing a quick drive by post to share a thank you card.  The card uses sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge sketch #441, pattern papers from the Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad,  I cut the flower using a Momenta die and a TH Sizzix Sidekick die for the sentiment; finished the card by adding some Gina Marie Designs enamel dots. I have lots of fall themed papers on my workplace right now!

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll return tomorrow when I'll share my latest design team  project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.

World Card Making Day

 

Hello and welcome to a new week, today I am sharing one of the cards that I created on yesterday which was WCMD.  I used sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap where they will be sharing a new sketch each Saturday this month for WCMD.  I used papers  and the flower embellishment from the Maggie Holmes Heritage 12x12 project pad; finished the card by adding some gemstones and a stamped sentiment using a Studio G stamp.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a marvelous week.

Faith

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today's drive by post is a card share created using sketch inspiration from challenge #525 over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, pattern papers from the Echo Park Have Faith 6x6 paper pad and I used an old Pink Bow Ties now Capitol Chic Designs stamp for the sentiment.  Finished the card by adding a few Bo Bunny gems as I really thought it needed something still not completely sure how I feel about it.  The stamped sentiment is heat embossed so it does look better in person1

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a safe and wonderful weekend.

Belated Birthday

 Hello and happy Tuesday, just dropping in to do a quick drive by post sharing a belated birthday card.  My cousin's birthday was last Wednesday and as life would have it I didn't get her card in the mail in time so I created this one for her.  I used leftover papers from a previous project, a Sizzix tag die set,  Recollections ribbon and enamel heart and an unbranded stamp and die set for the sentiment. I am sharing this card for the anything goes challenge #150 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and come back soon!

CIU #235 - Back to School (Follow a Tutorial)

 Happy Friday and hello weekend let the fun begin! Today’s project share is my design team project for the  Cut it Up challenge  blog.  The theme is Back to School - Follow a Tutorial and  the challenge sponsor is DRS Designs and they are offering a $20 gift certificate to their online store.

For my project I created a gift card holder using the technique shown in Sharon’s  YT video.  I used a sheet of pattern paper from the DCWV Year Round 8 1/2 x11 paper stack, a digital stamp from the challenge sponsor  that I colored with pencils even the book pages.  Stamped the inside message using a Crafter’s Companion stamp set and a WeR Memory keepers punch for notch;  finished the holder by adding some rhinestone stars.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration and decide to create and share a project using a tutorial for a chance to win some crafty goodness from our sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at noon EST

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

Daddy’s Girls

 Hello Tuesday, last full day of Summer!  Today’s  project share is another LO created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap  #232 and miscellaneous papers including the plaid pattern circle cut using a piece of piece of paper from the Paper Studio. The sentiment is a Heidi Swapp puffily sticker, used my new label maker again and a Crafter’s Companion tree die.  I finished the LO by adding different hearts from my stash.  Another project done and more pictures scrapped, on to the next project!

Thank you for your visit, take care and come back soon!

Celebrate You

 

Hello and happy Sunday, I need rime to slow down I can’t keep up!  Today’s drive by post shows a mini slimline card created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #623 and more paper from the My Mind’s Eye Fly a Kite paper pad.  I cut the silhouette circles using the Cricut George cartridge, a Stampabilities stamp for the sentiment and some Gina Marie enamel dots.  I also used the Sizzix rectangle framelit die set to cut the stamped sentiment out.  Another birthday card done and ready to go postal.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful week.

Back To School

 Happy Friday and hello weekend; stopping in to do a quick drive by post.  Today I am sharing a card created using My Mind's Eye  Fly a Kite (with a lime twist) 6x6 paper pad, hoping to finish it off soon.  I used a Unity Stamp that I colored with markers, some Jillibean Soup enamel stars and my newest toy that was gifted to me by one of my besties!  I used it to create the sentiment, a Dymo Embossing Label maker.  I am sharing this card for challenge #431 - Back to School over at Use Your Stuff and challenge #454 -Back to the Books over at Shopping Our Stash.

Thank you for your visit, hope you'll return soon.

More Joy

 Hello and happy Tuesday, still relatively warm temps in our area.  I am doing a quick drive by post to share another JOY card.  Today's project share is another holiday card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #438, pattern papers from Stampin' Up and Simple Stories.  I cut the tag using an unbranded die, a Sizzix die for the poinsettia and some gold glittered alphabet stickers from The Paper Studio for the sentiment.  This card came together quickly and I like how it turned out!

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll return soon.

Birthday Blessings

 Hello Sunday, grateful for another week to do and be better!  Today's project share is a birthday card created using sketch inspiration from challenge #522 over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday,  I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Fancy That 6x6 paper pad, Spellbinders scallop circle and number dies, sequins and a stamped sentiment.  I created this card for the aunt of another crafter who wanted to shower her with cards for her milestone birthday.  I am also sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #149 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, take care and come back soon!

CIU #234 - Fall is in the Air

 

Happy Friday and hello weekend.  Today's project share is my card created for the Cut it Up challenge blog challenge #234.  The challenge theme is Fall is in the Air and the sponsor is Hetty Clare, she is offering two digital files from her Esty shop.

For my card I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #437, the sponsor's flower cup digital image and colored it with some alcohol markers.  If you know me I struggle with any type of coloring but I still try and I was surprised that I liked how it came out!  Once the image was colored I used a Cutter Bee Square die to cut it out and added it to the pattern paper which is from the DCWV Autumn Stroll  6x6 mat stack.  The sentiment was stamped using two different stamp sets, added some Bo Bunny gems, used  some foam adhesive to add it to the card and finished the card by adding some glimmer mist.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your Fall project.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, September 22 at noon EST.

Thank your for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

JOY

 Hello Thursday evening more like night since I almost ready for bed.  Doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I created earlier this week.  I used sketch inspiration from one of the Mojo Monday sketches, the snowflake paper is from the Doodlebug Design Santa Express 6x6 paper pad.  I used a Spellbinders die for the circle frame and the snowflake, finished the card by adding some bling. I used an unbranded alphabet die set to cur the sentiment.  I am sharing this card for the Cute and Simple challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will visit again soon.  Take care.

Sunday Musings

 Hello and happy Sunday afternoon, doing a quick drive by post sharing a card created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #561. The pattern papers are from the Simple Stories Classic Christmas 6x6 pad (last card),  used a Sizzix die for the flower, a small piece of Celebrate it ribbon and a Sizzix stamp for the sentiment   I really like how the card came out, the picture does not do I justice!

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and hurry back soon.

Happy Birthday

 

Hello Friday and happy holiday weekend!  I have been missing in action, as I've said before sometimes life happens and it prevents me from sharing.  I'm doing a quick drive by post to share a birthday card that I  created for my nephew.  I used papers from the My Mind's Eye All Spice 6x6 paper pad, an unbranded die for the stitched circles, some wood veneer stars and a stamp for the sentiment.  I'm sharing this card for challenge #556 over at  The Paper Players.  It is a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge and I used the middle row across (birthday, die-cut/punch, masculine).  

Thank you for your visit, take care and be safe as you enjoy the weekend.  I hope you will return soon.

CIU #233 - Favorite Sketch

 Hello Friday and welcome to the weekend.  Today's project share is my latest design team submission for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #233 is favorite sketch, I chose to do a layout since I am really behind; I love the sketches over at Sketch N Scrap so I am using their layout sketch #27.  The challenge sponsor is STAMPlorations and she is offering a $20 gift certificate, they have some great crafting supplies.

For my layout I used pictures that I took recently during one of my self care walks, for over a year now I have tried to walk at least 30 minutes per day.  When putting my layout together I used pattern papers from the WE R Memory Keepers 12x12 Jet Set paper pad, cut a walking silhouette with my SLICE machine,  cut the clouds with a Tonic die,  and added some stickers from the Simple Stories I AM collection.  The Hang in There sitting on the clouds was cut using a die from our challenge sponsor and the alphabet  lettering used for the main title has been in my stash for many years.  I am sharing this LO for challenge #92 - Taking Care of You over at Challenge YOURself.

Now that you have seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration. Create and share your project using a sketch for a chance to win a gift certificate from  STAMPlorations, don’t forget to use a die on your project. The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, September 8  at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday Musings

 

Hello and happy Wednesday, more seasonal temps in our area and a forecast for some rain in the next few days.  Today's card share is one created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #435 and mostly scrap papers from the Simple Stories Reset Girl 6x6 paper pad, just one one card and this paper pad will be done!  The sentiments is from a Woodware stamp set and the mint gemstones are from Paper Studio, I used a Sizzix die to cut the sentiment banner.  This card came together relatively quickly as I am trying to finish off a few 6x6 paper pads.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and come back soon.  My next post will be on Friday where I will be sharing my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.

Father’s Day

 

Hello and happy Sunday, the start of a new week a chance to do and be better.  Today’s project share is a layout created  using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap challenge #230 and some Tim Holtz and Paper Studio papers.  I cut the tittle using the Cricut Artiste CTMH cartridge, to heart die cuts and   some  Tim Holtz  small talk stickers.  I even added some white paint splatters which you can’t really see in the picture.  This layout is done, I was thinking it needed something else but the only other thing that I am going to add is the journaling.

Thank you for your visit and continue to be safe.  I hope you will visit again soon.