Happy Birthday

 Hello and happy Tuesday, dry and seasonal temps in the forecast for today.  My sleeping is all off track so what do you do when you are awake and can’t go back to sleep at 4 AM.  I decided to get up, do a few chores and have some play time.  I am going back to work today and I have a zoom meeting a few hours after work so I will be ready for bed afterwards.

Today’s card share uses sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #398, papers from the Amy Tangerine Sunshine and Good Times 6x6 paper pad, the Sizzix Triplits dies set for the banner, some ribbon for the bow, some Bo Bunny candy dots (hard to see in the pic) and the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set for the sentiment. I have mixed feelings about this card, it does look better in person so postal it will go!

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

Monday Musings

 

Hello Monday, snow flurries in the early morning forecast here but I am about to get dressed for my daily walk! I have been trying to find the energy to post but as life would have it I just couldn’t. 

 I wanted to briefly share what has been going on.  A few weeks ago my dear MIL suffered a stroke, was released to rehab about a week later, suffered a heart attack within days of being there. She gained her wings on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.  Today her immediate family will gather to celebrate her life and lay her to rest next to the love of her life.  My heart is heavy but I am happy for the relationship we shared. 

Today’s card share is one that I created this morning using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #183, papers from the Simple Stories  Classic Christmas 6x6 paper pad, circle punches, unbranded stitched circle dies, enamel dots and the Cardz TV Stamps  Big Holiday Wishes stamp set for the sentiment. I am sharing this card for the Cardz TV Anything Goes challenge #129.

Thank you for your visit and continue to stay safe.

Hello December

 Hello Wednesday and welcome December!  Today's drive by post is a picture of some of the items that I will be using for a month long project.  I have decided to do a December Daily for this year, which is a tall  order for someone that can't handle crafting deadlines; I'm trying it again after I didn't follow through last year!  The kit the I'm using is a Bella Blvd,  free standing mini album that I picked up from Tuesday morning I think in October.  I am on the hunt for some page sleeves because the ones that came with the kit won't be enough and that may be game changer if I can't replace them.  My strategy is to take pictures and notes daily and then work on the actual project every few days, I know that I won't follow through trying to do it everyday; some days it may just be journaling depending on how I'm feeling.  I hope to have something to share by the weekend.

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

Tag Swap

 Hello, happy Monday, rain and wind in today’s  forecast!  I'm doing an afternoon quick driveby post to share something that I have been working on recently.  I am participating in a tag swap for one of my FB groups, first time and of course I was stressed, it has gone postal and marked delivered but the recipient hasn’t acknowledged receipt.  I used the a Recollections Christmas  Plaids Paper pad to cover the front of the tags, black card stock for the back and lots of different dies, stamps, rub-ons, stickers and ribbon!

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

CIU #214 - Christmas

 Hello and happy Friday after Thanksgiving! Today’s project share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #214 is Christmas.  The two sponsors for this challenge are: Creative Embellishments ($50 gift voucher) and STAMPlorations ($20 gift code).

When putting my card together I used sketch inspiration from  Atlantic Hearts challenge #396, pattern papers from the Echo Park Dots & Stripes Foil paper pack, some Recollections silver foil paper, the sentiment die from STAMPlorations,  a Sizzix die for the wreath and some Gina Marie enamel dots.

Now that you’ve seen my project I hope you will head over to the Cut it Up Challenge blog for more design team inspiration.   Create and share your Christmas themed project that uses a die for a chance to win some crafting goodness from one of our challenge sponsors.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at noon EST.

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

Wednesday Musings

 

Happy Wednesday, mild temps in today's forecast.  Today's quick project share is a card created using sketch inspiration from a challenge posted over on FB in the Scraps of Color Group.  I used papers from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 paper pad which was gifted to me from one of my scrapping besties! I colored the unity stamp with pencils, used a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment, added a bow that I cut with a non-branded die and the card was done!  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #128 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe as you celebrate the holiday and hurry back soon!

Christmas Magic

 

Hello Monday, mild weather temps in today’s forecast. I haven’t share but my family could really use some prayers and positive thoughts.  We are grateful and don’t take God’s grace and mercy for granted but sometimes the bumps in the road takes an emotional toll.  Today’s card share is another holiday card created using sketch inspiration from CAS(e) #399, pattern  papers from the America Crafts Jolly 6x6 paper pad and a Hampton Arts (Cam &Choke) stamp that I picked up last Christmas so this is another intentional use item. Another card done and will be going postal soon as my goal is to have the majority of my holiday cards in the mail  by December 1!

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe as you prepare for the holiday.