Joy & Cheer

 Hello Sunday, the start of a new week; grateful for another chance to do and be better!  Today's card share is one of my Christmas in July projects.  When putting this card together it took lots of turns and a few challenges as I have been working on multiple projects over the holiday weekend.  For this card, I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #636, the tree die and pattern papers are from scrapbook.com, and the sentiment came from a Spellbinders stamp set.  So many goodies that need attention in my stash, still working on my hoarding problem of my paper crafting goodies.

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CIU #308 - Christmas in July

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today I am sharing my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #308 is Christmas in July.  When putting my card together I u plaid piece of pattern paper from a Park Lane 6x8 pad (picked it up n clearance last year, the paper used from the sentiment came from the same pad, i used a Sizzix die set for the letters and the TH Sizzix Christmas Minis Thinlit Die set for the Santa.  Finished the card by using some TH mica stain to add some splatter.  I did get the inspiration for this card from the internet.

Thank you for your visit, hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration.  Create and share your Christmas themed project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at noon PST.

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Sunday Musings

Hello and happy Sunday, doing a drive by post as it is poring raining outside,  I am just getting back had to make an emergency trip home.  Today’s card was created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #736,! pattern papers and  star embellishments from Paper Studio.  The tree die and stamped sentiment is from Hampton Arts, using items that have been in my stash for some time.

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CIU #293 - Celebrate

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today I am sharing my project for the Cut it Up challenge #293 and the theme is Celebrate. Today's card is another holiday card created using sketch inspiration from the Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #555.  This card came together nicely using Parklane pattern papers, a ginger cut from the Create-a-Critter 2 Cricut cartridge and a stamped sentiment.

Now that you’ve seen my Celebrate  project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration. I hope your schedule allows you to create and share your Celebrate project, the challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at noon,  pst.

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Thursday Musings

 Hello and happy little Friday, doing a quick drive by post to share another Christmas card.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap challenge #255, more papers from the Recollections Frosted Juniper 6x6 paper pad, a Sizzix die for the skates and greenery; I used a Spellbinders die for the flower.  Finished the card by adding a stamped sentiment and some tiny stars.  This was my first time using the skate die and it took a while to figure out the laces.  I'm sharing this card for the December Christmas challenge over at Dragonfly Dreams.

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CIU #292 - More Than One Die

 

Hello December and happy Friday, let the weekend begin.  Today's project share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  For challenge #292 we were to use more than one die, and I used four; the oval, circle, snowflake and the small stitched rectangle for the sentiment.

When putting the card together I used sketch inspiration from last month's card sketch on the Stick it Down  FB group.  I used papers from  the Recollections  Frosted Juniper 6x6 paper pad, several dies, a Spellbinders stamp for the sentiment and some Bo Bunny gems and this card was done!  I'm running behind on my holiday cards so I need to step up my game if I am going to make the post office deadline!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your project using more than one die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at noon PST.

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello again, back today to share another holiday card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #733.  This signature clean and simple card was created using scraps from the Miss Mary Christmas 6x6 paper pad that I picked up from Hobby Lobby, finished by adding a snowflake cut with a Sizzix 3-D  die; I didn't add a sentiment because of the pattern paper that includes random sentiments.  Another card done that won't require additional postage.

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Joy & Cheer

 

Hello and happy Sunday and Thanksgiving week! Doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card.  I used sketch inspiration from  Atlantic Hearts challenge #551, some random papers from my stash, a hexagon punch, some small poinsettias from HL and a Spellbinders stamp set for the sentiment. I embossed the sentiment since I  couldn’t find my gold stamp pad! Another card done because I have signed up for two card exchange groups. 

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Thursday Musings

 

Good morning and happy Little Friday!  Doing a quick drive by post as I sip my morning tea before I get dressed for work.  Today's card share was created after watching several YT videos on how to use the Spellbinders Open House Door die that I had picked up earlier in the year on clearance in Hobby Lobby.  The die set comes with 16 dies and they have add-on sets, I have one in my shopping cart now (smh).  I used an embossing folder to create the brick layer, stamped the sentiment with some white pigment ink, cut the little wreath using a Sizzix die and finished the card by adding some Paper Studio stars! I sharing this card for the Emboss at a Boss challenge #509 over at Shopping Our Stash and  challenge #56 over at Never Before Used Stuff, this was my first time using the house die.

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Monday Musings

 

Hello Monday, just ten more days until Thanksgiving!  Today's drive by post of of a card created using sketch inspiration from one of the cardmaps from PageMaps.  I used some Stampin Up pattern paper, a Tim Holtz (TH) cardinal die, a stamp for the pine needles, a TH label stickers for the sentiment, finished the card by adding some paint splatters.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #265 over at Creative Fingers.

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello and Happy Sunday afternoon, doing a drive by post as I need to get dressed and head out to run some errands.  I'm still trying to recover from yesterday's activities!  I created this holiday card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #549, some Recollections papers, a bell ornament die from The Greetery, a sticker for the sentiment and  some Spellbinders gold embellishments.  

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Merry Christmas

 Hello Thursday evening, I have been trying to share this post for the last two days.  It has been cold for the last few days so I finally had to turn the heat on this morning.  Today's card share is one created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #731.  I used mostly paper scraps, the pattern sheet came from an old American Crafts 6x6 paper pad ;an unbranded die for focal point and a stamped sentiment that  was in my waiting to be used stash.  I really like how this card came together, a nice addition to my holiday cards.

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CIU #284 - Create a Scene

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today's card share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. This week's challenge was to create a scene, my original idea was to create a beach scene but I ran out of time while trying to shop my stash!

When putting my card together I pulled a Momenta die set, a WeR Memorykeepers embossing folder, a Sizzix die set for the sentiment,  miscellaneous papers and gems all from my stash!    The scene came together rather quickly since the die set included everything that was needed.  

Head on over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at noon PST.

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Christmas in July

 

Hello Tuesday, today I am sharing two more holiday cards created using the Echo Park Celebrate Christmas 12x12 paper pack.  I created the cards using some embossing folders which aren't really visible in the picture and cut a-parts from the paper pack for the sentiments; though they are clean and simple they look better in person!  I'm sharing them over at Shopping Our Stash for their No Stamping Allowed challenge. Two more cards to add to my stash to use or donate.

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Be Merry

 Hello and happy cold Wednesday morning, I'm doing another quick drive by post to share another card. This card uses sketch inspiration form Atlantic Hearts challenge #503 and a piece of pattern paper from an old Martha Stewart mat pad, some Recollections silver foil paper for the bow, an unbranded die to cut the bow and a stamped sentiment.  I like how this super cute card came together once I got the paper to work for the bow, thinking about it now I should have tried adding a little water to wet the fibers. I even have another die that would have cut the bow already assembled, that's what happens when you have way too much stuff in your stash!  Oh well lesson learned for next time.

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Wednesday Musings

 

Hello and happy Wednesday, doing a quick drive by post to share another holiday card. I put this card together using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #502, Recollections papers, Sizzix and Spellbinders dies, a sticker for the sentiment and a few gems on the wreath and this card was done. As simple as it may seem it did take a few twists and turns before I decided it was done!

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Holiday Greetings

 

Hello and happy Sunday, the start to a new week and the pace for everything seems to be picking up.  Today's project share is two cards that I created using sketch inspiration from Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge #584.  I'm just trying to use more of my stash items that have been sitting for quite sometime; the pattern papers came from a K&Co photo mat pad.  The strip behind the banner die was cut using some DCWV Glitzy pastel paper, a stitched banner die, two different letter set dies for the sentiment added some enamel dots and these cards were done.  I will be sharing these non-traditional colored holiday cards with some kids that recently suffered a loss of a parent.

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello and happy Sunday evening, I am back to share my second post for today.  Today has been a movie watching pajama day with a little playing! I created this card using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #685; Doodlebug pattern papers, and the From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge for the ginger. I stamped the face with a Peachy Keen stamp, a white gel pen and some enamel dots.

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Happy Holidays

 Hello and happy Sunday, the start of a new week and the end of a holiday weekend! Lots going on but still lots to be thankful for and hopeful for God’s continued grace and mercy.  Todays card share is another signature clean and simple card created with inspiration from Try Stampin’ on Tuesday sketch #583. I used DCWV card base and papers papers a Cottage Cutz skate die and some gems. The  sentiment is a Cardz TV stamp and the stitched circle was cut using an unbranded die.

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Black Friday Musings

 

Hello and happy Friday after Thanksgiving, hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends.  I had a lowkey day and spent a good portion of the day watching Netflix!  Today's card share is one created using paper scraps from other projects and sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #230.  The pattern paper pieces are from an old Recollections 12x12 paper pad, used a punch for the circle and Santa sticker is from Crafter's Square, finished it by adding a few enamel dots and the card was done.

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