Brighter Days

Hello and happy Wednesday, another inclement weather day here for the kids, hopefully they will go tomorrow!  I'm back today doing a driveby post of a card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Fall to Layout #101 Take 2 over at Palmtrees and Pogosticks.  I used mostly scrap paper from my stash, I do know that the flowered pattern paper is from Jillibean Soup.  I added a Recollections flower, a button and an unbranded stamp for the sentiment. Another completed card and ready to go postal.   I'm sharing this card for the Super Scraps Saturday #382 over at Hiding in my Craft Room.

Thank you for your visit, hurry back!

Season's Greetings

Hello and happy Wednesday, cold in our area again today with the forecast of a possible wintry mix this weekend.  Today's card share uses sketch inspiration from Fall to Layout #100 Take Two over at Palm Trees & Pogo Sticks.  The snowflake chalk looking snowflake paper is from Recollections and I just pulled it from last year's holiday scraps, I tied a bow with some twine, added some gems, stamped the sentiment and added it to the base with some foam adhesive.  I added some wink of stella to the card base but it you can't really see it in the picture.  It has only been five days for my December daily posting, I sure hope I can do it!

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

Saturday Musings

Good morning and happy Saturday, I am doing a quick driveby post as I need to get dressed and out the door!  Today's card share is one hot off the press and created using inspiration from Fall to Layout #96 - Take 2 over at  Palm Trees and Pogo Sticks.  I was looking for a die when I came across this scrap of  pattern paper and decided to use for this card, used more scraps for the border and added it to the card base after I sponged it with some distress ink.  I also added some wink-a-stellar to some of the trees but it's not really visible in the picture.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #73 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a great day.

Give Thanks

Hello and happy sunny Thursday, another warm day here in our area.  Today I am sharing a card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Palm Trees and Pogo Sticks Fall to Layout #91.   I just used more paper scraps from other recent projects,  used a sticker for the sentiment, some twine and the Recollections Pumpkin & Boo Stamp and Die Set for the pumpkins.  I stamped the pumpkins on orange paper and colored the stems with a green Spectrun Noir glitter brush pen.  I really like how this card came out, another clean and simple card ready for the mail.  I'm sharing this card for challenge #78 over at Always Fun Challenges.

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

Happy Birthday

Hello and happy Sunday, I meant to post yesterday but as life would have it I didn't get a chance.  The Governor has declared a state of emergency so we are bracing ourselves for the possibility of some bad whether as a result of Florence.  Today's card is one that uses sketch inspiration from  Palm Trees and Pogo Sticks  Fall to Layout #87 - Take Two.  I used paper from the. Ki Memories Celebrate 6x6 paper pad,  the Spellbinders Celebrations pierced star die set and a few Queen & Co.  gems.  I am sharing this card for the September challenge over at Always Happy Birthday and the Anything Goes Challenge #64 over at Cardz TV.

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

Love You Tons

Hello and happy Sunday, doing a quick drive by post.  Today's project share is a card using sketch inspiration from Fall to Layout #84 over at Palm Trees and Pogo Sticks.  The pattern piece of paper came from the Teresa Collins Urban Market 6x6 paper pad, the  Lawn Fawn love you tons stamp set and a Recollections enamel heart sticker.  I cut the scallop edge with the cricut Accent Essentials  cartridge and I used  a  Promarker to color the elephants.  Although I have had the stamp set for several years this was my first time using it!   I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #61 over at  Cardz TV.

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

Make a Wish

Hello and happy Thursday, another really hot day here in the Commonwealth.  Today's project share is another card created using more paper scraps and sketch inspiration from Fall to Layout #80 Take 2 over at Palm Trees and Pogo Sticks.  The paper came from the My Mind's Eye Happier 6x6 paper pad, the birthday cake was cut using the Birthday Cakes Cricut cartridge, the sentiment stamp from Crafter's Companion and embellished with a few Sticko stickers.  I am sharing this card for the July Always Happy Birthday Challenge and the Anything Goes Challenge #56 over at Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit and have terrific Thursday.

Sunday Musings

Hello and happy Sunday, I am doing a quick drive by post as I need to get moving.  TodayI am sharing my 4th card for my Christmas in July Challenge,  I can't seem to get a handle on this challenge.   I put the card together using sketch inspiration from the Fall to Layout  #79 Take 2 over at Palm Trees and Pogo Sticks.  I used more paper from my scrap stash, the pattern piece is from the My Mind's Eye Christmas Wish 6x6 pad.  I cut the circle and scallop circle with Spellbinders dies, the wreath came from the Create a Critter 2 cartridge and a mini stamped sentiment completes this clean and simple card.  I am sharing this card for the Christmas in July challenge over at Bitten by the Bug2 , the Add a Circle challenge #377 over  at  Die Cuttin' Divas and the Super Scraps challenge #361 over at Hiding in my Craft Room.   Thank you for your visit and I hope you have a wonderful week.

Quite the Pear

Hello and happy Thursday, more seasonal temps today so not a lot of outside movement for me.  I go back to work tomorrow so I am just resting from the holiday, doing a few chores.  Today's project share is an anniversary card that uses sketch inspiration from the Fall to Layout #78 - Take Two from Palm Trees & Pogo Sticks.  I pulled some more papers from my scrap stash after stamping the pears, cut the circles using a Spellbinders die, added a few gems from my stash and the card was done!  The stamp set is one of the Studio G iclear stamps.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you will return soon.

Happy 4th

Hello and happy Saturday, more cloudiness and rain in today's forecast.  My plan today is to clean and do some organizing and planning since I am going to a crop tomorrow.  I sure hope I get more done than I did the last time!  Today's card share is one that I made using inspiration from Fall to Layout 76 Take Two from Palm Trees & Pogo Sticks, which is the new home for Clean & Simple Stamping sketches.  I loved this sketch and I like my finished card, used more scraps of paper, twine, a star punch and lots of dimensional tape!  Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Sorry for your Loss

Hello and happy Tuesday, clouds, mild temps and a chance for some showers in today's forecast.  Today I'm sharing a super simple card that I put together using sketch inspiration from the Fall to Layout #74 Part Two from Clean & Simple Stamping.  I used some Recollections 110 pound cardstock for the base and layer, a Darice die for the flower and some sequins.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #51 over at Cardz TV and #23 over at Love to Craft.  This card is going postal to a fellow crafter who recently suffered a loss.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll return soon.

Enjoy Your Day

I am back again today with another card, as the clock is about to strike midnight so this probably won't post until tomorrow.  I need to stay up because I need to take DH to the airport in a few hours!  I used more scraps that had been buried in my stash, sketch inspiration from Clean & Simple Stamping,  Fall to Layout #72.  I picked up the Stampendous stamp from HL during their clearance sale and the flower came from a pack of Pebbles dimensional stickers that I picked up from TM last month.  I'm sharing this card for the Always Happy Birthday monthly challenge for June.  Take care and come again soon.

Congratulations

Hello and happy Thursday, more rain and clouds for our area today.  Today's card share is one created using sketch inspiration from this week's sketch over at Clean & Simple Stamping.  I created this card for a sweet young man who is moving on from elementary to middle school. I used pattern paper from Becky Higgins Project Life Desktop Edition 6x6 paper pad and scraps from my stash.  I cut the owl using the Create-a-Critter 2 cartridge and a sticker for the sentiment and this card was done!  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #47 over at Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit, take care and come back soon.

Wednesday Musings

Hello and happy Wednesday, lots going on today as I will be working my last day in my current building.  They have built us a new hospital and we will start moving tomorrow, bittersweet as I'm not sure how I feel about it.  Anyway on to my project share for today, another birthday card to add to my stash using sketch inspiration from  Fall to Layout #66 Take Two over at Clean & Simple Stamping.  I used more scrap paper from my stash and balloon dies from C. C. Designs.  I even used some liquid pearls for the first time, they have been in my stash for a very long time!  I am sharing this card for this month's  challenge over at Always Happy Birthday  and the Anything Goes Challenge #43 over at Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll come back soon.

Father's Day

Hello and happy Tuesday, nicer temps are in the forecast for today but I have to work so that's no big deal to me since I don't have any outside plans!  Last weekend as I was going through my scrap stash I decided to put some cards together before tossing some of the scraps because my scraps are really getting out of hand!  I put together this card using sketch inspiration from the Fall to Layout #64 from Clean & Simple Stamping.  I cut the tie using the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge and the sentiment came from the one of the stamp sets that comes with the CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge bundle.  I'm sharing this card for challenge #21 - Anything Goes over at the LTCCB.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll come back again soon.

Good Friday

Hello and happy Good Friday!  More mild temps in the forecast for today after yesterday plus 70 temps.  I have been trying to post for the last few days but as life would have it I didn't have time.  Today I am sharing a card that I made using paper from my scrap stash and sketch inspiration from Clean & Simple Stamping Fall to Layout #61.  I used a die for the jar, an embossing folder, some twine and a  stamp for the sentiment.  I am sharing this card for the add a die challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a blessed Easter.

Friday Musings

Hello and happy Friday, it's going to be a long day!  I have been awake since 3 AM, got out of bed and went downstairs, not sure why but I am regretting it right about now.  One of the things that I did was put this card together, using this week's skerch from Clean & Simple Stamping.  I used more paper from the Nicole Love Dream Machine 6x6 paper pad along with some embellishments that have been in my stash for a long time.  This card was created for the FB card angel group and will be going postal today.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #39 over at  Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit, have a wonderful weekend!

International Women's Day

Hello and Happy International Women's Day!  I have been trying to post all week but as life would have it I haven't had time.  Today I am sharing a card that I put together using sketch inspiration from  Fall to Layout #59 Take 2 over at Clean & Simple Stamping.  I used paper from the Simple Stories Reset Girl 6x6 paper pad along with a cut from the Forever Young Cricut cartridge.  I am sharing this card for the Natioanl Dress Day challenge #344 over at Shopping Our Stash and Anything Goes #37 over at Cardz TV.  Today also happens to be my MIL's 75th Birthday and we are going out tonight so maybe I will have some pics to scrap!  Thank you for your visit and I do hope you will return soon.

Snow Day

Hello Wednesday, another snow day for the area kids but I came into work.  I was out yesterday for a funeral so I decided to come in today, I plan to work all day unless the weather gets bad.  Today I am sharing a birthday card created using sketch inspiration from Clean & Simple Stamping.  The paper came from the My Mind's Eye A Happy Heart 6x6 paper pad, used a Spellbinder's die, a Prima flower, a brad (which I hadn't used in a long time) and my SLICE to cut the sentiment.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #29 over at Cardz TV.  Take care and enjoy your day.

Clean & Simple

Hello and happy rainy Friday, I'm doing a driveby post today as I just need to get on with doing some other things!  As you all know my style of crafting is clean and simple, not a lot of fanfare just document the  memory, put the cards together and keep it moving.  Today I am sharing my second holiday card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Clean and Simple Stamping.  The pattern paper is from Doodlebug Designs (I think) and the wooden trees  are American Craft Bits that I picked up on clearance from ACMoore.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #29 over at Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit, have a wonderful holiday weekend.