Monday Musings

 It's Monday night and time for bed and I am just sharing this post!  Life has really been "lifing" and I am  feeling like we just can't catch a break and to top it off we are under an extreme heat advisory this week.  Today's card share is a clean and simple card created using sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #691, papers and anchor embellishment from Creative Memories and enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.  I think I'll hold on to this card for a minute because I'm needing a little encouragement myself!

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CIU #332 - Masculine

 

Hello and happy Friday, back today with my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The t theme for challenge #332 is masculine and it came together nicely.  I used the postage stamp collage die again, cut it apart and stamped the images and added them to the card with the sentiment and a few gems.  I used a Sizzix alphabet diet set for the sentiment, this card could be used for multiple occasions. I am sharing this card for the June challenge #136 over at Cards Galore

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 a masculine themed project using a die cut, the challenge starts today and ends Monday, June 23, 2025 at noon PST.

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Wednesday Musings

 

Hello and happy Wednesday evening, doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I recently created to share with someone that recently lost their mother.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #633, all white with just a hint of color.  I used a TH Sizzix layered plaid die set, a Brutus Monroe stamp and die set for the lily, a Woodware stamp for the sentiment and finished  by adding some faux pearl gems

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon; I will be back on Friday with my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.

Your’re so Sweet

 

Hello Monday, doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I put together over the weekend. I really like how it came out but I am not sure about cutting all those strawberries again; this was my first time using this particular die set. I also used a scalloped edge frame die, a scrapbook.com die set for the sentiment and a few tiny CTMH gems. I am sharing this card for the You Are so Sweet  challenge #549 over at Shopping Our Stash and the June Anything Goes monthly challenge over at A Cut Above challenge blog.

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Summer Fun

 

Hello and happy Saturday, it has been a while but I'm still pushing and trying create and share as life permits.  Today's card share is one that I created to share for the crafty dares challenge over on IG.  The challenge was to use the colors red, white and blue; summer theme and the third dare was crafter's choice.  I chose to use my postage collage die, this is becoming one of my favorites, I also used the Sizzix Time to Travel  die set  for the first time, it has been in my stash for a few years and the crab was a freebie with purchase die from scrapbook.com.  I am sharing this card for the Just Us Girls challenge #778 Die Week - Layers.

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Sunday Musings

 Hello Sunday, doing a quick drive by post as I am headed out for dinner at a friend's house.  Today's project share is a signature simple card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #631.  All of the papers used came from my scrap stash, cut the cake with a Sizzix die and a Woodware stamp for the sentiment.  

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CIU #331 - Anything Goes

 Hello Friday and welcome weekend, today's share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The theme for challenge #331 is Anything Goes so  I decided to share a scrapbook layout.  I have lots of memories recent and past that I need to document!  I used pictures from Easter Sunday, items that have been in my stash for some years like the cork and wood veneer embellishments.  I used die sets to cut the cross and the flowers.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your Anything Goes project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday,  June 9, 2025 at noon PST.

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello and happy Sunday, looking forward to a rain free forecast today! Doing a quick drive by post to share another recently created card.  I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #629, random papers from my scrap stash including a buffalo plaid piece from My Favorite Things,  The stars, boot cut and stamped sentiment is from Concord and 9th. I am also sharing this card for the Shopping Our Stash #547 - Red, Red Wine.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful week.  I hope you will visit again soon.

CIU #330 Send me Flowers

 Hello and Friday, let the weekend begin! Today project share was put together for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #330 is Send me Flowers.  I started off with a vision of a Spellbinders die set that I didn't own.  I used my envelope punch board to create the envelope and a sunflower and  leaf die for the flowers.  The stamped sentiment is from a Woodware stamp set.  I like the outcome and will probably try it again using a different flower.   I am sharing this card for challenge #807 - "D" is for Die Cut over at Little Red Wagon and the Anything Goes challenges #698-699 over at Word Art Wednesday.

Now that you've seen my card I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your Send me Flowers project, don't forget to use a die cut on your project.  The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, May 26, 2025 at noon PST.

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Wednesday Musings

 Hello rainy Wednesday,  just doing a drive by post to share a card that I put together over the weekend. I created this card for a challenge that is hosted on YT, I shared mine on IG.  The challenge was to create a sewing themed project..  The dress form, thread and buttons came from the All Stitched Up Spellbinders die set, the random papers came from my scrap stash and the gems are from Spellbinders too.  This card will be going postal to one of my friends soon as I am trying to be more intentional with sharing the cards that I create!

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Mother's Day

 Hello Sunday and Happy Mother's Day, doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I recently created.  I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #628 and shared it over on IG for the crafty dares challenge.  The challenge was to use feathers, a die cut and some splatter.  This card includes mostly stash items that I have had for years!

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Wednesdayy Musings

 Hello and happy Wednesday,  just doing a quick drive by post as it seems I never seem to find the time to share.  Today's card was created because I wanted to use my postage stamp die and some other things that I had pulled out to work on some challenges.  I 've had these Paper Studio stickers in my stash for some years so I decided to use them for a women's accessories challenge over on IG.  This one will sit in my stash for a few months until it is ready to go postal to a special friend!  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #262 over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends and the May, Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above die cut challenge blog.

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CIU #329 - So Sorry

Hello Friday and time for the latest Cut it Up challenge blog share.  The theme for challenge #329 is So Sorry.  Even though we need these inspirational cards I have a hard time and most times I am pleased with the end result.  This is one of those card that goes into the mixed feelings column.sh When putting my card together I used papers from the Simple Stories Faith paper pad, a stamp and die set from Simon Says and a Crafter's Square flower.  

I'm sharing this card over at Word Art Wednesday for their Anything Goes for weeks 696-697 and challenge #669 over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your So Sorry project.  The challenge starts today and ends, Monday, May 12, 2025 at noon PST.

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

Thursday Musings

 

Wow, is it Friday yet?  This has been one of those weeks, I'm still having a hard time just can't seem to get anything done.  I know there is a process but feeling stuck is hard, I really need to get my thank you cards in the mail. Today's card was created using inspiration for Atlantic Hearts sketch #626 and some Creative Memories papers,  gems, flower and a stamped image.

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Sending Hugs

 

Hello and Happy Easter! I started this post yesterday but as life would have it I didn't get to finish.  Aside from my emotions being all over the place I can't figure out how to get pass this being stuck.  Today's card share was created using the nested peeps die, a Gina Marie Designs flower die set and other items from my stash.  I added buttons to the flower centers as part of a challenge on IG.  I am also sharing this card for the Hippity Hop challenge #545 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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CIU #328 - Starts with a "C"

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today's project share was created for challenge #328 over at the Cut it Up challenge blog.  This week's challenge is Starts with a "C" and I used a camera die.   When putting my card together I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge # 625. The pattern papers came from a Crafter's Square pack and the camera die is from Amy Tangerine; it has been in my stash a really long time.  

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration; create and  share your Starts with a "C" project. The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, April 28, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderfully blessed Easter.  Take care and hurry back soon.

Monday Musings

 

Hello Monday, raining outside which hopefully will help the grass, flowers and some relief from the seasonal pollen.  I haven't shared much recently but I hope to get back into creating and sharing soon, the recent loss of my mother has had me in a different place.  I know that God has me covered and this season of mourning is not forever.  Today's card share is one that I created for a Crafty Dare challenge over on IG.  The  three dares were postage stamp (die), music themed (paper) and a pocket (die).  I like how it came out and will be sending it to someone soon; I used a Pink & Main stamp set for the sentiment and inside greeting.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes Monthly challenge over at A Cut Above and the Word Art Wednesday challenge for weeks #692 and #693.

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CIU #327 - Anything But a Card

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin.  Today's project share is a loaded envelope that I created for the Cut it Up challenge blog Anything But a Card.  I watched several YT videos that mostly had the same tutorial.  I used papers from the  DCWV Cool Kid 12x12 paper pad, the papers are two-sided.  The paper did most of the work, I  added ribbon tied a bow, some brads and stuffed the envelope with crafting goodies.  I used a QuickKutz die for the tag and a Sizzix die for the sentiment, for this project I used several items that I have been in my stash for a very long time!

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 Anything But a Card project, the challenge starts today and ends on Monday,  April 14, 2025 at noon PST.

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

CIU #326 - Spring Colors

 

Hello and happy Friday, second day of Spring!  Today’s card share is my project created for the Cut it Up challenge blog; the theme for challenge #326 is Colors of Spring.  This card came together quickly once I pulled out the box that contained my Spring/Summer dies.  The peep dies and the stamped sentiment came together an is one of those items that had been sitting unused.  The papers used were mostly scraps from other projects. added the gems and this card was done!

I am sharing this card for challenge #95 over at 2 Sisters on the Blog and the Anything Goes challenge over at Creative Inspirations.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for inspiration, create and share your Spring Colors themed project; don't forget to use a die cut.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 31, 2025 at noon PST.

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Make a Wish

 

Today's drive by post is a card that I created for a challenge hosted over on Instagram.  This crafty dare challenge was to include postage, a number and at lest three layers  The pattern papers came from a DCWV paper pad, I used a postage stamp die set and other die sets for the sentiment, the number 4 and the balloon.  Finished the card  by adding some Spellbinders gems.  This super cute card will be going to my girl friend's granddaughter.

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Wednesday Musings

 

Hello and happy nice weather day, feels like Spring is trying to make its way into our area!  Today's drive by post is a fitting post for what lies ahead!  Today's card was created using scraps of paper from my stash and a Spellbinder's die set, it is called Step into Spring.  I really like it and it may sit in my stash before I decide to pass it along; I will probably create another project using that die set again soon.   I am sharing this card for the March Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above.

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CIU #325 - Happy Birthday

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today’s project share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #325 is Happy Birthday.  

I am trying to use more scraps and finish off some 6x6 paper pads so for this card I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Blink of an Eye pad.  I used several dies to cut the stars, stamped the sentiment and cut the 2U with a Sizzix die set; added a few gems and this card was done!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share you birthday themed project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 17, 2025 at noon PST

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and don't forget to change your clocks if you live in a time zone that changes.  Hurry back again soon.

Wednesday Musings

 

Hello Wednesday, been awake most of the morning so I am feeling like it should still be Tuesday! Well such as life will have I must press on and get through this day.  During my sleepless night Input this clean and simple card together using scraps of paper, a stamped sentiment and a Prima flower. The sketch inspiration for the came from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #619.  I am feeling a bit overwhelmed because of some things going on right now so I'm unable to create/play as much as I would like.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge for weeks #689-690 over at Word Art Wednesday.

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

Tuesday Musings

 

Hello and happy Tuesday, doing a quick drive by post to share another card; trying to do better in posting.  I created today's card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #664, rather than straight lines I used torn edges.  The papers came from a very old Graphic 45 6x6 paper pad, I  heat embossed the sentiment and added a few gems and this card was done. I am all in my stash trying to declutter and decrease!

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Just Because

 Hello Sunday evening, just doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #617.  I used papers from a Bella Blvd Make Your Mark 6x8 paper pad and some Recollections gold paper to cut the heart doily.  Added a few gems and a stamped sentiment and this card was done.  Another card created that will be included in a swap that is due at the end of this week!

Thank you for your visit, continue to take care and be safe.  Hurry back again soon!

CIU #324 - Tie it Up

 

Hello and happy Friday, it has been a winter weather week.  I have worked from home the past two days but it’s back in the office today.  

Today's project share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #324 is Tie it Up.  We were to use string, twine or ribbon.  When putting my card together I went through my stash looking for a Spring themed paper pad, I pulled out a very old American Crafts 6x6 paper pad called Spring and used two different patterns, cut a vellum oval using a die and a Darice die to cut the flowers. I tied a bow using a piece of ribbon that i received in a swap recently, stamped and die cut the sentiment using a Spellbinders set.  The gems used for the flower centers were included in the swap as well.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #248 over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

Now that you've seen my Tie it Up project, I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration; create and share your own project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 2, 2025 at noon PST.

Love You a Ton

It's Saturday morning and I should be still asleep but there's just too much going on that I can't really rest well  So I am up organizing and make more of a mess!  Today's card was suppose to be shared yesterday but as life would have it I didn't finish the post so here it goes today!  I created this card using sketch inspiration from challenge #663 over at  Try a Sketch on Tuesday.  I used more scraps for the strips from a really old Stampin' Up paper pad that was gifted to me many years ago.  The hippo and sentiment is  from the Stampin' Up Hippest Hippos set.  I tried more coloring but now that I'm writing this maybe I should have colored the hippo a different color.

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Happy Galentine

 

Hello Tuesday night almost Wednesday early morning.  We had some snow flurries today; no school, remote work and the day ended with sleet.  I'm doing a quick drive by to finish this post that I started on Monday.  I created the background by using random strips of paper from the My Minds Eye Lucky in Love 6x6 paper pad, trying to finish it off this year so maybe I can get some new Valentine paper next year!  I used a Honey Bess stamp set for the sentiment and finished by adding some flat heart gems from Recollections.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #84 over at Love to Craft.

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CIU #323 - Makes Me Smile

 Hello Friday and let the weekend begin! It has been rough and finding the time to share hasn’t been easy. Today, I am sharing a layout for m design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #323 is Makes Me Smile. The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, February 17, 2025 at noon PST. I hope you will create and share your project, don’t forget to use a die cut on your project.

When putting this sleeping beauty layout together I used a picture of my daughter while she was napping in the car.  Both of my children when they were young would usually sleep during car rides. When putting my layout together I used most random pieces of paper from my stash, cut the circle using my Cricut, and a heart die set from the Dollar Tree,  This signature clean and simple layout also  includes some stickers and gems.

I am sharing this project for this month’s heart themed challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge. Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.

Share the Love

 Hello and Happy Heart Health Month!  Doing a quick drive by post as I've been extremely busy  just trying to maintain.  Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from an My Favorite Things sketch.  I committed to sending cards to some widows this year as part of my participation in a card group on FB.  I used more papers that have been in my stash for years, a Spellbinders heart die, a MFT banner die for the sentiment and finished by adding a Recollections heart sticker.  I am sharing this card for the February Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above and challenge #540 Crafty Remnants over at Shopping Our Stash.  My remnant was the glitter paper still out on my desk from Christmas projects!

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello and happy Sunday, still cold but above freezing temps!  Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #281, papers from the My Mind's Eye Fancy That  6x6 paper pad, a Crafter's Companion hexagon die and a Gina Marie flower die.  The sentiment and and gold embellishments are from Spellbinders.  Another card done and ready to go postal soon!  I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes #683-684.

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CIU #322 - Have a Heart

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Yes it is Winter but this week has been really cold, a different kind of cold.  I'm back to share my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #322 is have a heart.

Today's card share was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #613,  papers from the Honey Bee Stamps Hugs & Kisses paper pad.  The heart was cut using a die that was gifted to me from another crafter,  Finished by adding a stamped sentiment and some Honey Bee gems!

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more heart inspiration, create and share your project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, February 3, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

Valentine's Day

 Hello Thursday, doing a quick drive by post to share another card that I created using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #661.  This is cute, signature clean and simple card uses stash items that have been in my stash for at least five years; this includes the papers, die, stamp and  heart gems.  I am sharing this card for the Glitter Me Happy challenge #539 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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Monday Musings

 Hello and happy Monday, a new work week and a chance to do and be better!  Doing a quick drive by post to share another card, I hope to get my New Years cards in the mail by the end of the week. The inspiration for this card came from a YT video.  I embossed the base, added some banners and cut the numbers using my Cricut.  Finished the card by adding a stamped sentiment and some star gems.  I am sharing this card for the Superstars challenge #538 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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CIU #321 - Something New

 

Hello and happy cold Friday, it's has been a week of challenges but nothing like what's going on in Southern California.  Today's card share is my design team project for challenge #321 over at the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for this challenge is  Something New.  I chose to use a stamp and die set that I received for a Christmas gift from one of my co-workers.  

I used the Concord and 9th We Go Together stamp and die set, with some miscellaneous papers, added a Recollections enamel heart and some Gina Marie enamel dots and this card was done.  This stamp and die set has lots of other elements so I'll be using it again soon! I am sharing this card for the January Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your project using some newly added or never before used dies from your stash.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, January 20, 2025 at noon PST.

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

Happy New Year

 Hello Wednesday and happy 2025!  Today's project share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #610, paper scraps from my stash and a Spellbinder's Pierced Stars die set and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.  I dry embossed the sentiment and added a few Queen & Co. stars as embellishments.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #788 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  

Thank you for your visit.  Best wishes for lots of love, happiness and blessings in the new year.