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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Hello November

 

Hello Monday, the second day of November. I am doing a quick drive by post to share another card to add to my handmade smiles stash. I used sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches  #760, I love their sketches they go perfectly with my clean and simple crafting style. I used more scrap pattern papers from a Close to my Heart paper pack. I cut the leaves with two different die sets and added a leftover stamped sentiment and this card was done and will be going postal later this week.

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Get Well Soon

 Hello and happy Sunday, doing a quick drive by post to share another card.  I used sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #706.  The elements used on this card have been in my stash for a long time, nothing used that was added recently to my stash. Another card completed and going postal soon!

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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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Pink Hope

 

Hello Wednesday and in honor of survivors, those currently in the fight and those that have lost the battle I created this card for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I created this rocker style card using mostly paper scraps from the Me & My Big Ideas kit that I have had for several years., this one was gifted to me as I had used the one that I had originally purchased.  I really shopped my stash for the card, letter stickers from Dollar Tree, the ribbon sticker from Michael's, typed and  printed the sentiment on my computer and one of my first Spellbinders circle die sets.

I am sharing my rocker card for the Die Cut Divas October Shaped Card Challenge and Just Us Girls Word  Week #844 - Move.

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Just For Ewe

 

Hello and happy Monday, if you are in the US you may be celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. I should have taken the off too but I will save that time for another day.  Today I am sharing a card created using sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #757. When putting this card together I used more paper scraps, something old (embossing folder) and something relatively new to my stash. The Spellbinders Counting Sheep stamp and die set is something that I recently purchased.  This is one of those cards that looks just like what you originally visioned!

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Sunday Musings

 Hello Sunday, just do another drive by post sharing another card. For this card I used sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap, sketch #2 for World Cardmaking Day. I used more scraps from leftover paper from previous projects, a sunflower die and some enamel gems. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment.  

I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes monthly challenge over at A Cut Above.

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Thankful Thursday

 Hello and happy little Friday! Today”s card share is one that was created using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday. The random papers were left over from a previous project, used a Sizzix die set to cut the sentiment and finished by adding some glittered enamel dots! This signature clean and simple card is done and will be part of my Fall/Thanksgiving cards going out soon!

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World Cardmaking Day

 Hello and happy Saturday and WCD! It is currently raining so I am back home getting in some play time! I got up early and joined others as we walked/ran in the CKG Speak Up 5k in support of teen mental health.  

Today’s card was created using sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #756 and some more random papers and items left over from previous projects. I think it came out fine and it will be going postal soon. I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge over at Word Art Wednesday for weeks #772-773.

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Scootin’ By to Say Hi

 Happy little Friday, doing a quick drive drive by post sharing another card. In an effort to use more of my unused stash. I created this card using  sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches  #754, a piece of Tim Holtz pattern paper, the Altenew scooter die, a stamped sentiment and a few enamel dots.I am sharing this card for challenge #877  - R is for Recipe over at Little Red Wagon.

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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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Tuesday Musings

 Well I started this post last night and never finished , I am doing a drive by post so I can get moving toward getting out of the house this morning! I have  mixed feelings about this card as I haven’t really been in a creative mood lately and it seems my “crafting mojo’ may be on vacation! Today”s card was created using sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Skerches challenge #752. I used more papers from my scrap stash, a wreath die,  a bow die, a stamped  sentiment and a few gems. I hope this week brings me some renewed energy!

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Planting Smiles

 

Hello and happy Monday, the weekend goes by way to fast! I am doing a drive by post as I meant to share yesterday but didn’t get a chance. I am sending this card to my cousin as she is an avid gardener but going through a rough time right now. I hope this card lifts her spirits and makes a way for healing and restoration. When putting the card together I used stamps and dies from Waffle Flower Green Thumb and paper from my stash.

I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge for weeks #764-765 and Just Us Girls challenge #835 - Die Week,

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello and happy Saturday, doing a quick drive by post to share a card created for someone that needed some encouragement. I used sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #700, papers from my scrap stash and a stamped sentiment from one of the American Crafts Bible Journaling sets. I didn’t add any gems since the card is going to a male. I am still using my stash, trying to organize and declutter so my posting is a little sporadic!

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Christmas Cheer

 Hello and happy Sunday,  doing a drive by post to share another holiday card. I used sketch inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #744, Recollections pattern paper, a postage stamp die set, created my reindeer girl using a marshmallow die set with  several other die sets! I really had to shop my stash to get this project done. The sentiment came from an ephemera pack from my stash. This is my second Christmas in July card, not sure if I will have time to create others.

I am sharing this card for the Die Cut Divas Christmas in July challenge.

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Monday Musings

 Hello Monday night, doing a quick drive by post before I go to bed! I meant to post earlier but I just spend my day doing other stuff. I put this card together using sketch inspiration from card sketch #299 over at  Sketch N Scrap, papers from my scrap stash, a cut apart for the sentiment, a Prima flower and finished by adding some enamel stickers. 

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Oh My Stars

 

Good Sunday morning, doing a quick drive by post as I have a long to do list today.  Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from the Sketch N Scrap card sketch #298 for June.  I used mostly papers from a Colorbok Old Glory paper pad, a Jolee jar sticker and some wood stars all items that have been in my stash for years! This is the only 4th of July card that I'll be making and it will have to be hand delivered! I have so many cards that need to go postal which means I will need to purchase more stamps soon.

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CIU #357 - Friendship

 

Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today's project share is a friendship themed card created for the Cut it Up challenge blog. I used an embossed piece of paper for the base, a die for the flower tub/bucket which I think is an old Honey Bee Stamp die (wasn’t with the packaging). The flowers are from Crafter’s Square and the sentiment was stamped from the  Stampendous True Friends stamp set.

Sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge over at Word Art Wednesday for Weeks 754-755. and May Anything Goes challenge over at Crafting Happiness.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog not only for more design team inspiration but we are hosting a special contest. We are hoping to reach a subscriber milestone on the blog!  Please  see contest specific rules on the blog and share the contest with others if you are already a subscriber.!  Don't forget to create your Friendship themed project and share it also, the challenge starts today and ends Monday, June 8, 2026 at noon PST.

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Happy Mother's Day

 Hello and happy Sunday and Mother's Day! It has been an emotional day for me as this is the second year I am celebrating as a motherless child. I am sharing a card that I put together this morning using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #297, pattern papers from Paper Studio, used a die set from an old Spellbinders Advent Calendar.  It had been sitting in my stash for a while as I picked up from a yard sale, used my Cricut to cut the sentiment and this card was done!  I still might send it to someone because as mothers we are to be celebrated everyday!

I am sharing this card for the May Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above and the Die Week challenge #822 over at Just Us Girls.

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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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