Saturday Musings

 

Hello early Saturday morning, it has been a rough week and it continues today.  Today's card share is one that I created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #760.  The animal print sheet of paper came an American Crafts 6x6 paper pad that has been in my stash for a while. As a matter of fact most of the items used have been in my stash for some years!

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello Sunday, a new week and almost time to get back to work!  It has been raining all weekend so I haven't been as productive! I am doing a quick drive by post as I meant to share yesterday but time just got away.  I created this Father's Day card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #577 and papers from two of the DCWV paper stacks.  The sentiment and the hat are from two different Fun Stampers Journey stamp sets, finished by adding some Recollections gems. 

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CIU #304 -Send Me Flowers

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin; it has been a long work week.  Today's card share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up  challenge blog, the theme for challenge #304 is Send Me Flowers.  

When putting my card together I used a piece of paper that has been sitting on my desk for while for the base, cut the flowers using the Sizzix Bold Flowers die set and paper scraps from my stash. Finished the card by adding a stamped sentiment  a Woodware stamp set and a few gems. I'm sharing this card for the monthly Anything Goes challenge #123 over at Crafts Galore.

I hope you will visit the  Cut it Up challenge blog for  more design team inspiration, create and share your flower project (don't forget to use a die). The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at noon PST.

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Happy New Year's Eve

 

I'm cutting it down to the wire but I'm sharing my last post for the year.  Today's card uses a die that has been sitting unused on my desk for some time, the Spellbinders gift border and sentiment die, I used papers from the Vicki Boutin Sweet Rush paper pad, some CTMH Bitty Sparkles(which aren't visible in the picture) and a Spellbinders stamped sentiment.  Both the die and sentiment stamp were items that I used for the first time.  I am sharing this card for Challenge #155 Die-cember over at Double Trouble and the December challenge #57 over at Never Been Used Stuff.

Thank you for your visit and I hope you will visit again soon.  Wishing you and your a Happy New Year!

CIU #294 - Anything Goes

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today's project share is the card that I prepared for the Cut it Up challenge blog challenge #294; the theme is Anything Goes.

When putting my card together I used sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card challenge #256, some random papers that were sitting my desk, a circle die, use my Cricut to cut the numbers, added some faux stitching, and stamped the sentiment with a Spellbinders stamp.  Added some Recollections pearls and the card was done, I will make a few more and put them in the mail to family and friends. I am sharing this card for the Winter Holidays challenge #512  over at Shopping Our Stash.

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration.  Create and share your project using a die, the challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at noon PST.

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Thursday Musings

 

Hello Thursday, been emotionally busy so I haven't had time to share.  I'm doing a quick drive by post to share a birthday card that I created for somone, I hope it arrives on time!  When creating the card I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #557,  pattern  paper from the My Mind's Eye Fly a Kite 6x6 paper pad, a Crafter's Companion edge die, circle dies, a Prima flower, stamped the sentiment added some Stampin' Up gems and this card was done!  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #737 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Thank you for your visit continue to be safe and hurry back soon, tomorrow's post will be for the Cut it Up challeng blog.

Friday Musings

 

Hello Friday, this week has been a struggle but I'm trying to stay positive and keep pressing.  So much going on that I am not really in the holiday mood because I don't feel well.  Today's card was created for this week's #craftydares that is hosted over on IG,  the dare was to use splatter, 2024 and crafter's choice. I used a siliver piece of paper for the base, paint splattered the black layer and used some Paper Studio letters for the sentiment and a Sizzix die set for the rectangle and numbers.  It's hard see because of the splatters but I did add some tiny star embellishments too.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #737 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Thank you for your visit, continue to stay safe and hug your love ones a little tighter this holiday season.  Take care and hurry back soon.

Sunday Musings

Hello and happy Sunday, doing a drive by post as it is poring raining outside,  I am just getting back had to make an emergency trip home.  Today’s card was created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #736,! pattern papers and  star embellishments from Paper Studio.  The tree die and stamped sentiment is from Hampton Arts, using items that have been in my stash for some time.

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

CIU #293 - Celebrate

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today I am sharing my project for the Cut it Up challenge #293 and the theme is Celebrate. Today's card is another holiday card created using sketch inspiration from the Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #555.  This card came together nicely using Parklane pattern papers, a ginger cut from the Create-a-Critter 2 Cricut cartridge and a stamped sentiment.

Now that you’ve seen my Celebrate  project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration. I hope your schedule allows you to create and share your Celebrate project, the challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at noon,  pst.

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Thursday Musings

 Hello and happy little Friday, doing a quick drive by post to share another Christmas card.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap challenge #255, more papers from the Recollections Frosted Juniper 6x6 paper pad, a Sizzix die for the skates and greenery; I used a Spellbinders die for the flower.  Finished the card by adding a stamped sentiment and some tiny stars.  This was my first time using the skate die and it took a while to figure out the laces.  I'm sharing this card for the December Christmas challenge over at Dragonfly Dreams.

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CIU #292 - More Than One Die

 

Hello December and happy Friday, let the weekend begin.  Today's project share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  For challenge #292 we were to use more than one die, and I used four; the oval, circle, snowflake and the small stitched rectangle for the sentiment.

When putting the card together I used sketch inspiration from last month's card sketch on the Stick it Down  FB group.  I used papers from  the Recollections  Frosted Juniper 6x6 paper pad, several dies, a Spellbinders stamp for the sentiment and some Bo Bunny gems and this card was done!  I'm running behind on my holiday cards so I need to step up my game if I am going to make the post office deadline!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your project using more than one die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe, spread love as you go about!  I hope you will visit again soon.

December Memory Dex Card

 

Hello and happy Wednesday, today I am doing a quick drive by post to share my last monthly memory dex card for 2023.  I am in a dilemma as the year is ending and I have to make a few purchases because I'm going into 2024 on a no craft spending plan; the only exception being adhesive!  I have way too much stuff and I must use it or part with it! I created this project using two items that I had never used before.  The gingerbread die is from Momenta and was added to my stash last year and the pattern paper is from a pack that which I received in the mail on Monday from winning a giveaway on YT.  I'm sharing this project over on the NBUS challenge #56 for the second time this month!

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Special Day

 

Good evening, doing a quick drive by post sharing another birthday card.  Put this card together using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #552, papers from Paper Studio, a Bo Bunny stamp for the sentiment, finished it by adding a few pearl embellishments!  Another card done and will be added to my stash.

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Celebration Greetings

 Hello Sunday, wow how time flies it has been a week since I last posted.  I trust that all who celebrated had a wonderful and blessed holiday; as for me I am thankful everyday and try not to take anything for granted.  Today's card share is a birthday card created using sketch inspiration sketch #734 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  The papers came from the Simple Stories I am  paper pad, used some Sizzix Framelits, a stamped sentiment and some enamel dots  Another card ready to go postal tomorrow to someone celebrating a milestone birthday.

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello again, back today to share another holiday card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #733.  This signature clean and simple card was created using scraps from the Miss Mary Christmas 6x6 paper pad that I picked up from Hobby Lobby, finished by adding a snowflake cut with a Sizzix 3-D  die; I didn't add a sentiment because of the pattern paper that includes random sentiments.  Another card done that won't require additional postage.

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Joy & Cheer

 

Hello and happy Sunday and Thanksgiving week! Doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card.  I used sketch inspiration from  Atlantic Hearts challenge #551, some random papers from my stash, a hexagon punch, some small poinsettias from HL and a Spellbinders stamp set for the sentiment. I embossed the sentiment since I  couldn’t find my gold stamp pad! Another card done because I have signed up for two card exchange groups. 

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CIU #291 - Friends and Family

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! The hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday will be in full force. Today’s project share is my design team project for challenge #291 at the Cut it Up challenge blog,  the theme is Friends and family.

I created a layout using pictures taken of my sister,  one of our cousins and myself at a football earlier this month.  Family love is powerful and an added bonus when you your family members are friends too! I used papers from the CTMH Evensong paper pack, a  Sizzix Herat die and a few other items from my stash. This was my first time using the heart die that I picked up from HL on clearance and the paper  was gifted to me recently.  Happy to have another layout done, still got a ways to go to meet my yearly goal.

 Now you should visit the Cut it Up  challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your own Friends and Family project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at noon PST.

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Thursday Musings

 

Good morning and happy Little Friday!  Doing a quick drive by post as I sip my morning tea before I get dressed for work.  Today's card share was created after watching several YT videos on how to use the Spellbinders Open House Door die that I had picked up earlier in the year on clearance in Hobby Lobby.  The die set comes with 16 dies and they have add-on sets, I have one in my shopping cart now (smh).  I used an embossing folder to create the brick layer, stamped the sentiment with some white pigment ink, cut the little wreath using a Sizzix die and finished the card by adding some Paper Studio stars! I sharing this card for the Emboss at a Boss challenge #509 over at Shopping Our Stash and  challenge #56 over at Never Before Used Stuff, this was my first time using the house die.

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Monday Musings

 

Hello Monday, just ten more days until Thanksgiving!  Today's drive by post of of a card created using sketch inspiration from one of the cardmaps from PageMaps.  I used some Stampin Up pattern paper, a Tim Holtz (TH) cardinal die, a stamp for the pine needles, a TH label stickers for the sentiment, finished the card by adding some paint splatters.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #265 over at Creative Fingers.

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Thanks

 Hello and happy Friday, doing another drive by post to share a thank you card created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap challenge #253 and pattern papers from the Simple Stories Hello fall 6x6 paper pad.  Used a Sizzix die set for the sentiment and a sunflower and leaf die from my stash.  I'm sharing this clean and simple card for challenge #730 Thanks a Lot over at Little Red Wagon and Give Thanks challenge #665 over at The Paper Players.

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