Hugs & Kisses

 

Hello and happy rainy Thursday, with a forecast for some winter weather tonight.  Today's drive by post is another Valentine card, created using sketch inspiration from Paper Play Sketches on Pintrest.  I used more papers from the Pebbles Be Mine 6x6 paper pad, some twine and a Recollections stamp for the sentiment. I am sharing this card for challenge #200 over at Always Fun challenges.

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

Happy Birthday Wishes

Hello and happy Friday evening, back for my second post of the day to share is another signature clean and simple card. Although I am on a roll with birthday cards I will need to work on a LO soon for a challenge. Everything used on this card was gifted to me from other crafty friends with the exception of the card base and oxide ink used for the stenciled background area. This is my first time using distress oxide ink, I picked up a few colors when Js was having a clearance sale.  The only piece of paper used was a scrap piece of $Tree foil which I added to some foam adhesive before running the die through my Cuttlebug. I finished the card by adding a few gems, so another card is done and ready to go postal. I am sharing this card for the something new challenge #196 over at Always Fun and the all about new challenge #413 over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe as you enjoy your weekend and hurry back!

Happy New Year

 Hello and happy Wednesday, we are preparing to say good-by 2020 and hello 2021!  Today's card share is a New Years card that I created using some inspiration from Instagram over at @CraftyDares.  The dare was to complete a project using black and gold, Happy New Year and 2021, I accepted the dare using some Recollections 110 lb paper for the base and some DCWV glitzy gold card stock, along with a firework cut from the Stand and Salute Cricut cartridge, used my SLICE machine to cut the sentiment and the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge for the numbers.  I added some foam adhesive after cutting the firework die, I will need to do that before cutting it the next time!  I am sharing this card for challenge #195 - New Years over at Always Fun Challenges.  This card is done and has gone postal!

Thank you for your visit and continue to stay safe; I hope you'll come back on Friday for my latest DT project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.

Love & Joy

 Hello and happy cold, thankful Thursday. I am doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card, getting down to the wire; I just realized that Christmas is just a week away.  Today’s card using sketch inspiration from Fab Friday sketch #203.  I just used miscellaneous scraps of paper from recent projects, a Hampton Arts Clearly Kelly stamp for the sentiment, a penguin die cut from Cardz TV and some gems. Another card done and ready to go postal! I am sharing this card for challenge #193 - Polar Bears/Penguins over at Always Fun challenges and Anything Goes challenge #129 over at Cardz TV.

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

Holiday Blessings

 

Hello and happy Saturday, lots going on and a million and one things to do!  Today's card share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Always Fun Challenges challenge #191, mostly papers from my scrap stash and a snow man die cut that I received from Cardz TV as part of a prize package a few years ago.  I used a Spellbinders label die,a Ditto (Hampton Arts) stamp for the sentiment and some Marcella adhesive rhinestones.  This super quick card is going postal soon to an assisted living center.  I am sharing this card for the following challenges:

Cardz TV  #129 - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff #412 - Winter/Snow/Christmas, 

Shopping Our Stash #435 - Black/White/Red

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and enjoy your weekend.

Hello Monday

 

Hello Monday, I started this post yesterday and I didn't finish it so here it goes for today!   Mild Fall temps in today's forecast and happy Sunday, windy, mild temps and rain in today’s forecast.  Today’s card share is one that was made using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap  card sketch #181, mostly scraps of paper,  the pattern papers are from a Love Nicole 6x6 paper pad.  The dot embossing folder is a Cuttlebug folder, a CTMH stamp for the sentiment and the squirrel  cut from the Cricut Create-a-Critter 2 cartridge.  I am sharing this card for the Bitten by the Bug 2 Thanksgiving challenge and the Anything Goes challenge #189 over at Always Fun challenges.  I'm done now, need to get these cards in the mail by tomorrow!

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

Thank You

 

Hello Wednesday and Happy Veterans Day, rain in today's forecast which means some of  outdoor activities had to be cancelled.  Today's card share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Try Stampin on Tuesday challenge #482.  I used misc pattern papers, an unbranded sentiment and stitched circle die and a branch punch.  I have mixed feelings about the card because of the mixture of pattern papers.  I am sharing this card for the Thank You challenge over at Always Fun Challenges #188.

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

Tis the Season

 

Hello Wednesday, cool AM temps with a slight warm-up in today's forecast.  Today's project is a card created using sketch inspiration from CAS(E) #396, a piece of pattern paper from the American Crafts Hot Cocoa 6x6 paper pad,  a Tonic Studio sentiment die (first time using it), a TH remnant rub-on and some Echo Park enamel dots.  Another clean and simple card ready to go postal this holiday season!  I am sharing this card for the Always Fun Challenges #187 - Use Kraft and Just Us Girls #560 - Word Diecuts.

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

LOVE

Hello and happy cool Tuesday, sunny skies and back to work after a wonderful Mother’s Day.  I originally was planning to use it  as a Mother’s Day card but since I didn’t get a chance to finish it I will use it for another occasion.  I created the card using the sunburst technique,  papers  from the Recollections Backyard Table 6x6 paper pad, a Spellbinder’s oval die and a Bo Bunny stamp for the sentiment.  I am sharing this card for challenge #162 over at Always Fun Challenges.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and healthy.

Thursday Musings

Hello Thursday, here it is 2 am and I am wide awake.  Today’s card share is another one where I used scraps to create a background, I have seen other cards where they have added embossing; maybe I will try that too.  The pattern papers came from the Pebbles Garden Party paper pad, used a Darice die for the flower, a piece of twine for the bow, a stamped sentiment and two pearl gems completed this card!  I am sharing this card for challenge #161 - Female our Mother over at Always Fun Challenges and the Flowers and or Butterflies #397 over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit,take care and stay safe and healthy.

Hoppy Easter

Hello and happy Thursday, more rain in today’s forecast.  I am doing a quick drive by post as I am moving a slow this morning as I have a sinus headache.  Today’s card share is another Easter card that went postal yesterday to our nephew.  The bunny print paper came from the Hello Easter 6x6 paper pad, cut the bunny using my SLICE, added some Stickles for the eye and a bow tie that I cut using the Create-a-Critter Cricut cartridge.  I have a few more Easter cards going postal today, since I won’t be visiting family and friends.  I am sharing this card for the Easter challenges over at Always Fun and  Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, be safe and stay healthy.

Hello October

Hello and happy October, more warm temps in our forecast for the next few days.  I'm doing another quick drive by post with one of my signature clean and simple cards.  As you all know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so today I am sharing a BCA card.  I used sketch inspiration from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #427, papers and embellishments from a Me & My Big Ideas BCA kit that has been in my stash for some years.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #130 over at Always Fun Challenges and the BCA challenge #145 over at TIME OUT Challenges, this is my first time sharing on their blog. Don't forget to do your self-exams and have your annual mammogram!

Thank you for your visit, hurry back again soon!

Last 2 Standing

Wow, where does the time go?  The days seem to go by so fast, so much to do and so little time! Today I am sharing another LO for Baby Girl's high school album, I won't make my goal of having the album completed for her trunk party; maybe by the time she leaves for school next month.  This picture was taken during the culminating event for the Young Adult Police Commissioners, they started out with seventeen students and for whatever reason the year ended with just these two!  The pattern piece of paper  and brads came from the DCWV high school  line, The lettering and wood veneer pieces have been in my stash for a long time and I used the Creative Memories This & That Cricut cartridge to cut the arrow.  I am sharing this project for the Anything Goes challenge #118 over at Always Fun challenges and Cardz TV #93.

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

Independence Day

Hello happy Thursday and 4th of July, more high temps and  pop up storms in today's forecast and rain most of the weekend.  I am up early even though I could be sleeping in, I need to start my chores which  includes going outside to pull some weeds.  Today's project share is a card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Try Stampin on Tuesday challenge #414.  I used more papers from the Pebbles Americana 6x6 paper pad, I found the tag and sentiment in my stash of  cuts  from previous projects, added some rhinestone stars and a bow tied with twine and this card was done!  I am sharing this card for Patriotic challenge #117 over at Always Fun Challenges  and the Anything Goes challenge #92 over at Cardz TV.  Since I waited so late my July 4th cards will sit in my stash until next year!

Thank you for your visit, be safe and enjoy your holiday.

Happy Father's Day

Hello and happy Sunday.  Today I am sharing the one Father's Day card that I made this year, I had so many in my stash that I didn't need to make anymore!  For this card I used sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #507, pattern papers from the My Mind's Eye Hey Mister 6x6 paper pad, a cut from the Create-a-Critter 2 and the Father's Day Cricut cartridges.  The stamped sentiment is from the Cardz TV Happy Everything set.  I am sharing this card for the Father's Day challenges over at  Always Fun,  Bitten by the Bug 2 and Die Cuttin Divas.

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures!  Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful week.

Happy Graduation Day

Hello and happy Tuesday, another sunny day in today's forecast with the possibility of some showers. I hope that you had a wonderful weekend, enjoyed some time with family and friends.  Today's card share is another graduation card using vinyl and a cut from the Silhouette design store.  I used a Cardz TV stamp for the sentiment and a few Love Nicole stars as embellishments.  I'm sharing this card for the graduation challenge over at Always Fun Challenges.

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

Mother's Day

Hello and happy sunny Tuesday, I'm back today to share another Mother's Day card.  I'm running late I hope to get all of my cards in the mail by tomorrow so they will arrive on time.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap #145, paper from the Ki Memories Growing Garden 6x6 paper pad, used the Cricut Create-a-Critter 2 cartridge for the sentiment and finished it by adding some Simple Stories enamel dots.  I am sharing this card for the Female or Mom  challenge #109 over at Always Fun Challenges and the Mother's Day challenge over at Bitten by the Bug 2.

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

Bee Happy

Hello and happy Wednesday, more warm weather in the forecast for our area today.  Wow, I just can't seem to get back on track with creating and sharing.  I have really been sad due to a recent loss and trying to get my daughter ready for the prom and finalize her college plans.  Today's card share uses sketch inspiration from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #404.  The paper came from the Pebbles  Garden Party 6x6 paper pad, Hampton Arts Bee Happy Stamp and Die and a Jillibean Soup stamp.  I'm sharing this card for the CAS challenge #107 over at Always Fun Challenges.

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

Thursday Musings

Hello and happy Thursday, warm temps in our area today and rain in tomorrow's forecast.  I feel bad that my blog has been neglected but as life would have it I just haven't had the time to play or share.  Today's project share is a card created using sketch inspiration from the April card sketch over at Stick it Down.   I used papers from Ki Memories Color Crush 6x6 paper pad, a Studio G stamp for the sentiment and the bunny is a freebie from Scribbles Designs added some Simple Stories enamel dots and this card was done; I colored the bunny with color pencils.  I'm sharing this card for the following challenges:

Always Fun Challenges #106 - Easter

Cardz TV Challenge #87 - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge #355 - Easter/Spring 

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

A Happy Hello

Hello, happy Sunday and St Patrick's Day, cool temps and sunny skies in the forecast for our area.  Today's card share is a card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts #307, pattern papers from the DCWV Year Round paper pad, some Recollections gold foil paper, a cut from the Create a Critter 2 cricut cartridge, s Stamapin Up stamp for the sentiment and some  sequins.

I am sharing this card for challenge #101- Shades of Green over at Always Fun Challenges,  the St. Patrick's Day/Green challenge over at Bitten by the Bug 2,  and challenge #411 - Use Green or Gold over at Die Cuttin' Divas.

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