Happy Thoughts

 Doing a quick drive by post to share another recently created card.  I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts  challenge #698, more papers from my scrap stash with some pattern paper pieces from My Minds Eye Hootenanny 6x6 paper pad. Cut the flowers from one of the Spellbinders die sets, a stamped sentiment from Hampton Arts; finished by adding a few gems and a bow tied within some twine. I am sharing this card for the September Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above.

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Hello

 

It’s Wednesday and I am doing a quick drive by post before I go out for an evening walk. Today I am sharing a card created using sketch inspiration from  Atlantic Hearts challenge #694 and scraps of paper from a Close to my Heart  kit. I cut the flower using my Cricut, tied a bow with some twine and added  a few enamel dots and this card was done. I am sharing this card for the monthly Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above  where this month they have an added twist to their challenge;;they would like to see Fall flowers on your project!

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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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Merry and Bright

 Hello Wednesday, stopping in to share a Christmas in July mini slimline card. I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #689,  mostly paper scraps, the pattern piece is from a Paper Studio Christmas plaid pad. I used a Spellbinders Nestabilities Deckled Rectangle die set, a TH Sizzix Stacked Rectangle set and a TH word die for the sentiment Finished by adding some enamel dots and this signature super cute clean and simple card was done!

I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge for weeks#760-761 and the Just Us Girls #830 - Die Week, the Deckled Rectangle die is a forgotten treasure!

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Hello Friend

 

Hello Sunday evening, doing another quick drive by share.  Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #684, papers from my stash  and more Spellbinder's dies from their 2024 Advent calendar. I am on a quest to use  all those dies before the end of the summer.  I am still cleaning, decluttering and trying to organize my play area! I am sharing this card for the June Anything Goes challenge over at Die Cut Divas.

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CIU #356 - Flowers

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today's project share is my design team member project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The theme for  challenge #356 is flowers so I reached for two more die sets (flowers and sentiment) from the  2024 Spellbinders Advent Calendar, one of the items that you have in your stash waiting for the right time to use it! This is a true shopping your stash project, the pattern papers are from the American Crafts Cutie Pie paper pad, I  used sketch inspiration from the Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #681; like when a card comes together as you vision it in your head but I don't like the little pieces in these die sets (maybe that's why they had been tucked away)!

Now that you're seen my flower project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your project using flowers. The challenge starts today and ends Monday, May 25, 2026 at noon PST. Don't forget to use a die on your project.

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So Sweet

 Hello Saturday night, doing a quick drive by post before bed! I started this card last night and finished today using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts   sketch challenge #680, pattern papers from a Draper James 6x8 paper pad. Used the lemon zest die set, a Cottage Cutz Scallop Rectangle set and just one enamel dot for the center of the flower;  used  a CTMH stamp set for the sentiment. Another card done and ready to go postal soon, I really need to work on some layouts!

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Thursday Musings

 

Hello Thursday morning,  doing a quick drive by post as I have been trying to share all week. Today’s card uses sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #678, papers from my scrap stash; finishing a CTMH kit. Cut the flower using a scrapbook.com die and a stamped sentiment from Love Nicole, added a few gems from the kit and this card was done!  I am sharing this card for the monthly Anything Goes challenge over at A Perfect Time to Craft.

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Sunday Musings

 Hello and happy Sunday evening doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I recently created. I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #674 and papers sitting on my desk that were leftover from other projects. Cut the flower using a Gina Marie Designs die and stamped the sentiment using a Hero Arts stamp set. Another card done and ready to go postal!

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Sunday Musings

 Hello and happy first full week of Spring, I am doing a quick drive by post to share another card. Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #673 and leftover papers from a recently completed layout. The papers used are from CTMH, a piece of silver vellum, a butterfly and a stamped sentiment from Hero Arts. Finished the card by adding a few gems and it just may go postal later this week!

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Happy Birthday

 Hello Wednesday, I am sharing a birthday card that I made for one of my coworkers. I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #672, papers from the My Minds Eye Lost and Found 6x6 paper pad, cut the sentiment with a scrapbook.com die and finished the card by adding some Love Nicole adhesive nail heads. I'm glad I stumbled across that paper pad in my stash as it will probably be my go to for male cards! I have so many goodies in my stash and just can't find the time to use them.

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Birthday Greetings

 Hello and happy Sunday and the start to a new week! Doing an early morning drive by post to share another birthday card that will be going postal tomorrow!  I sure hope the postal service cooperates and get this to the recipient in a timely manner!  I used sketch inspiration #670 from Atlantic Hearts.  Another card where the paper does all the work, used more papers from the K&Co Antique Garden paper pad, a tag cut apart from a single sheet of Jen Hatfield birthday sentiments.  Finished the card by adding a bow and a few CTMH sequins. The papers used came from an Ollies discount store and the bow cut with the Recollections bow dies set; both items recently added to my stash. Shame on me for adding to my stash, I need to stop watching haul videos!

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Hello Sunday

 Hello and happy Sunday, the start to a new week with new possibilities!   Today's card share was created using inspiration for Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #668 and random paper scraps sitting on my desk! The typewriter is a Coco and Reno die from the snail mail set, added a few gems and this card with done. I used an EK Success punch for the smaller blocks. Another card done and ready to go postal, I really need to be more intentional about mailing my cards.

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Saturday Musings

 

Hello and happy Saturday, doing an early drive by post to share another card.  I have lots on my to do list for today so here's to a productive start to my day. I used sketch inspiration from challenge #667 over at Atlantic Hearts.  This is one of those cards where you I just let the pattern paper do all of the work s it was left over from another project.  I just added a stamped sentiment and a few gems and this card was done and ready to go postal!

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Sending Love

 

Hello Saturday morning, doing a quick drive by post as I don’t want to forget. We are expecting  more Winter weather so I plan to stay in most of the weekend. Today’s card share used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #666, pattern papers from Hone Bee Stamps, a Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle set, and a Coco and Reno envelope die for the envelope. Finished by using  a cut apart for the sentiment and a tiny Bo Bunny enamel heart.  This card came together nicely and I plan to get it along with some other cards in the mail soon! I am sharing this card for the Shopping Our Stash challenge #566 - Love Me Do.

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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 Sunday evening, doing a quick drive by post before I get ready for bed!  I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #662.  The pattern paper came from some miscellaneous papers gifted to me some time ago. I used a Spellbinders label die and a Crafters Companion flower die, some enamel dots and a Stampin' Up stamp for the sentiment.  Another card done and ready to go postal soon!

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Season's Greetings

 Hello and happy Sunday, doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card.  I have been creating for a challenge but haven't had time to post on my blog! Today's holiday card uses sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #661, more Parklane pattern papers, a TH wreath die set and a sentiment from a Spellbinder's stamp set. I also used a TH embossing folder and and heat embossed the sentiment.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Christmas challenge over at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

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Sunday Musings

 

Wow, it has been forever since I share but I have been trying to get some crafting done.  I have been a little under the weather so I have been resting trying to get over whatever is going around.  Today's card share is another holiday card created using inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #660. I used pattern paper from a Park Lane paper pad,  a Tonic Studios tree die (first time using it), some gems and a TH label sentiment.  Another card and going postal tomorrow, not sure if it'll make it to it's destination in time!

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Day 6 - Merry Christmas

 Hello and happy Sunday, the start of a new week.  I moving right along with my challenges barely keeping up but doing what I can! Today's card was created using Atlantic Hearts challenge #658 more papers from the Bella Blvd paper pad, a sentiment stamp from Scrapbook.com and a few gems.  I have mixed feelings about it as I didn't have a die to cut the pattern paper and I struggle with placement with my cutting board at times!  I might have to do another card using this sketch as I still have a ways to go in this challenge, this card marks the hallway point!

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