Holiday Greetings

 Hello Monday, taking a break from the Fall and  Thanksgiving cards to share a Christmas card that I created this morning. I used sketch inspiration from  Freshly Made Sketches  #761.  The final card was different from my original plan as  I originally wanted to use some leftover items from previous projects but I wound up going in another direction. I decided not to include an outside sentiment because of the pattern piece of paper that came from an older Recollections 12x12 pad, all of the papers used are Recollections with the exception of the piece of vellum for the oval (hard to see in the picture). The vellum, gems for the poinsettias and the star are from Paper Studio;  the tree was cut using  a scrapbook.com die

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Friday Musings

 Wow, this week has been busy and I haven't had time to play; I was crafting for work and a swap. Today I am doing a quick drive by post to share a card created using sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #759, pattern papers from the Love Nicole Happy Haunting  6x6 pad. I used a frame die set from Scrapbook.com, the ghost  and sentiment came from a Spellbinders die set  and a piece of Recollections trim. Another card, where I s shopped my stash! I don’t really do too many Halloween cards only when I want to join a challenge, I am sharing this one on IG.for a YT challenge. 

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Tuesday Musings

 

Hello Tuesday doing a drive by post before  work as I actually started this post on Sunday and as life would have it I didn’t finish it! I created this card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #702. I used a Spellbinders die set for the balloons, random papers from my stash including a pattern sheet from Bazzill  School Days. Stamped the sentiment using white pigment ink and a Crafter's Square stamp.

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Happy Birthday Rachelle

 

Hello and happy Sunday doing a drive by post to share a card that I created for one of my crafting friends. I am not sure why but I almost forgot so she'll be getting her card late. I created the envelope shaped card using the Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder die set.  l used a MS punch for the butterflies and added gems to some of the flowers and stamped the sentiment. This is one of those sets that requires time and patience; not sure when I will use it again! 

I shared this card over on IG for a shaped  card challenge and for the Tic Tac Toe challenge #299. I used the right diagonal row (insects, gems, free).

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Wednesday Musings

 

Hello Wednesday, doing a quick drive by post to share a card created using sketch inspiration from  Atlantic Hearts challenge #692. I created this card by stamping the image on a watercolor piece of paper, colored it with some Recollection watercolor crayons (something that has been in my stash for a very long time). The color actualy has a shimmer to it I guess that's why the packaging says speciality!  I am having a hard time parting with stuff as I de-clutter so I am using it to see if it should remain in my stash for a little while longer.  I cut the image with the die, assembled the card, added a stamped sentiment and a few gems and the card was done.

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Friday Musings

 

Hello and welcome to the weekend! I am doing a quick drive by post to share another birthday card.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #692.  The patterned pieces of paper came from a Crafters Square paper pack, and the other papers are mostly scraps, the sentiment die is one that I have had for a while, finished the card by adding some sequins! This bright and cheery card will probably be added to my stash until I need a card for a kid.

I haven't had much time to play this week but it's the weekend and I hope to at least get some playtime! Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back again soon.

Hello

 Hello Wednesday, doing a quick drive by post to share another card. I created this card  using random papers leftover from other projects, cut the frog and tiny lily using Cottage Cutz dies. The speech bubble was cut using a Spellbinders die and the sentiment is Hero Arts stamp,  I am sharing this card for the Just Us Girls challenge Die Week challenge #813.

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Hello Friend

 It’s Saturday morning and we are still on a major storm watch, praying that it is not as bad as they are predicting! Anxiety level moderate to high so that’s why I am crafting while I still can. Today’s card share was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #665, random papers mostly from an old Kiwi Lane card class kit. Cut the Spellbinders butterfly using some glitter paper, the greenery came from a Sizzix wreath die, a Crafter’s Companion hexagon die, some gems and a TH label sticker for the sentiment. This was clearly a shopping my stash project! I have a wish list but I have no plans to buy any crafting goodies aside for adhesive!

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Sunday Musings

 Hello and happy Sunday, doing a quick drive by post as I still have some chores that I need to do. I put this card together using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #654.  I made my mini slimline card using a 6x6 piece of paper folded in half for the base. I used random scrap papers from my stash, some Crafter's Square dimensional stickers and a sentiment from scrapbook.com.  The card came together nicely but this is not one that will be going postal, I would hand deliver it! I am sharing this card  for the Anything Goes challenge for weeks #724-725 over at Word Art Wednesday and on IG for two challenges hosted on YT.

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Gift Packaging

 Hello Thursday, this week has gone by so fast and I really haven't had time to play!  Today's project share is a simple decorating idea for some packaging.  I needed something small to gift a magnet that I had picked up on a recent road trip.  I had some DIY bags in my stash so I just decided  to decorate the bag using a tree cut from the Pagoda Cricut cartridge.  I had pulled this cartridge for an Asian themed challenge hosted by 2Crafters1Design over on YT and IG.  Tied  a bow  using some twine and stamped a sentiment and it was done.  I'm sharing this project for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge for weeks #722 - #723.

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Sunday Musings

 Hello Sunday, doing a quick drive by post as I am traveling but wanted to share this card.  I created this Fall themed card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #651, random papers from my stash and a recently purchased hoodie die, a Simple Stories stamp for the sentiment and some Gina Marie Designs enamel dots. I am sharing this card for the Just Us Girls  challenge #797 - Mood Board Week

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Word Card Making Day

 

Hello Sunday, yesterday was a bust as far as my play time!  I did manage to finish one card just as I could barely hold my eyes open.  For my card I used sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap World Card Making Day 2025;  I really like their sketches and inspiration. I just used some random papers from other recently created projects,  the leaf was cut using a Darice die and a piece of leaf embossed paper. Stamped the sentiment and added a few Gina Marie Design enamel dots; shopping my stash because I don't need any new crafting goodies!

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Sunday Musings

 Hello and welcome to the start of a new week!  Today’s project share is a music themed birthday card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #646.  I started by pulling some papers from my scrap stash to create the background layer.. I shopped my stash and rediscovered and used a SugarPea Design stamp and die set that I hadn’t used in while; I only had to add a few gems and the card was done. 

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Hello

 

Welcome to the start of a new week, it's raining a little so I'm thinking it may be an inside day!  I'm doing a drive by post to share a card that I created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #645. I just pulled random papers from my stash as I was using the plaid sheet as my base, it is from Recollections,  I used a really old Richard Garay stamp and die set for the telephone, added a stamped sentiment and a few gems and this card was done!  

I am sharing this card for the September Anything Goes challenge over at Die Cut Divas and Crafts Galore Encore #139.  You too can visit these blogs for more inspiration!

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Happy Thoughts

 

Hello Sunday, lots of birthdays and reasons to share some uplifting thoughts!  Today's card share is one created using sketch inspiration from one of the Throwback Sketches over at Sketch N Scrap.  I shopped my stash and used a die from the Sizzix Let Love Grow set and some papers from a Bella Blvd 6x8 paper pad.  I stamped the sentiment using a Woodware stamp set.  I am also sharing this card for a plant themed challenge hosted on YT and IG and the Word Art Wednesday challenge for Weeks 714-715.  This card is done and will be going postal on Tuesday!

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Sunday Musings

 

Wow, the struggle is real, life has dealt me a hand that has been hard to manage lately which means there just isn't time and my mojo seems to be lacking.  I'm doing a quick card share that I created using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #676. In my effort to de-clutter I am on a quest to purge some random papers; for this card I used some pattern papers from a My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pad, a birthday hat and label die and a Woodware stamps set for the sentiment.  Another signature clean and simple card headed out the door this week!

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello Sunday, my intention was to share this post yesterday but as life would go things changed.  Last week's  theme for 2Crafters1Design over on YT and IG was movies, perfect time for me to use a die set for the first time!  I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #638, papers from a Momenta pack, stamped a sentiment and added some Freckled Fawn enamel stars.  I used some antique linen ink on the popcorn might have to try something different the next time; I still think it came out fairly well.  I am also sharing this card for the Anything Goes monthly challenge over at A Cut Above.  It has been hard but I have to de-clutter and stop hoarding my crafty stash!

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Just Breathe

 Hello Sunday, it's thundering and raining again so I'm trying to get this post shared quickly.  Today's project share uses sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #637, some Echo Park pattern  paper, Gina Marie Designs chair die, used my SLICE machine to cut the tree and stamped the sentiment using an old Stamping for Less stamp set.  I am sharing this card for the Tropical themed challenge hosted on YT and IG by 2Crafters1Design and the Tic Tac Toe challenge #274 my card contains the elements from the last column: CAS, Summer Colors and Any Sentiment

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Happy 4th

 Good evening, doing a quick drive by tpost o share an ATC created for the weekly craftydares challenge hosted over on Instagram.  The dares for this week were:  patriotic, gingham and an artist trading card.  I used papers from the Pebbles Americana  6x6 paper pad, a Jolee sticker and some foam stickers from my stash, and this beauty was done. I'm sharing this project  for the Red, White and Blue challenge #551 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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Bee You

 Hello and happy Sunday, doing a quick drive by post to share another recently created card.  Today’s card was created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #286. When putting this card together I used mostly Honey Bee Stamp products along with alcohol markers for the coloring. I will also be sharing this card for the 2Crafters1Design  bee themed challenge hosted on the YT and IG.

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