Sorry For Your Loss

Hello.  Monday night, meant to post earlier but as life would have it I didn’t have time.  Doing a quick drive by post bas I have a few other tasks before I go to bed for the night!   When putting this card together I used sketch And theme inspiration from Soul Scrappers card challenge #86.  The papers are from AC Jen Hadfield, a Recollections stamp for the sentiment, some twine for the bow and some flower brads that have been in my stash for years.

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Sunday Musings

Hello and happy Sunday, cloudy but warm temps, doing a drive by post as I have chores and grocery shopping to do.  Today’s card share uses another background created using punched squares using from the Recollections Backyard Fun paper pad, a cut from the Cricut From my Garden cartridge, some Paper Studio gems and a CTMH stamp for the sentiment.  I am sharing this card for the Mystery Bag Challenge #25 over at Soul Scrappers.

Thank you for your visit, be safe and stay healthy.

Love You

Hello and happy Tuesday, cloudy skies and mild temps in our area.  Today’s project is a card created for the Mystery Bag challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  I used pattern papers from the Love Nicole True Love 6x6 paper pad, a typewriter die, a Lawn Fawn stamp for the sentiment and a Recollections enamel heart sticker.   Although it is a Valentines themed card you don’t have to use it just for that day.

Thank you for your visit, take care and have a terrific Tuesday!

Monday Musings

Hello and happy Monday, cold and sunny in today's forecast.  As we mourn the loss of a sports icon, his daughter and seven other individuals we are reminded to never take anything for granted and live each day to its fullest.  Today's project share is a birthday card created for the Birthday Bash Card challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  I put this card together while I was at Saturday's crop and forgot to make note of which My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pad I used.  The cake, candle, and sentiment all came from an older Sizzix stamp and die set.  I used some pearls from the Hobby Lobby wedding section that I picked up on clearance a few years ago.  I'm just trying to use up some items that have been sitting way too long!

Thank you for your visit and if you happen to see my friend Gloria wish her a happy birthday!

Thank You So Much

Hello and happy cloudy Tuesday afternoon, stopping in to do a quick drive by post.  I made this super simple, but cute card for a card challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  I used the swiss dots embossing folder, a CTMH stamp for the sentiment and a  diecut that has been sitting in my stash for a while.  I remember cutting some extras while working on another project.  The flower pot is a cut from the Walk in my Garden Cricut cartridge which is the intentional item from my stash used on this card; I added some wink of stellar to the tulips but you can't see it in the picture. This card will be going postal this week as part of my resolution not to hoard my cards.

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Christmas 2018

Hello and happy Wednesday, seasonal temps and cloudiness in our area today.   Today's project share is my first LO of the year and it uses pictures taken in December 2018!  I used pattern papers from the  Craftsmart Say Freeze paper pad, a snowman diecut from Cardz TV that came with a stamp set that I won, some Jolee snowflakes and gift box diecuts from the Create-a-Critter 2 Cricut cartridge.  In an effort to use up more of my stash I pulled out some Thickers for the title, I am going to be more intentional about using more of  my stash this year.  I wasn't going to put up a tree but my daughter wanted a snowman tree so I picked up that sad looking tree from the store and it is still sitting in the corner of the dining room!  I'm sharing this LO for the Mystery Bag Challenge #22 over at Soul Scrappers.

Thank you for your visit, hope you'll return soon; I will be sharing my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog on Friday!

Pick 3

Hello and happy rainy, cloudy Saturday, a good day to stay in and play!  Today’s card share is another Christmas card crated for the December Pick 3 challenge over at  Soul Scrappers.  I chose a Christmas/Holiday project, three or more pattern papers and stamping.  The pattern papers used are from the My Mind’s Eye Cozy Christmas 6x6 paper pad, some Recollections red foil paper for layering; stamped the sentiment using a Simple Stories stamp and finished the card off by adding some enamel dots from My Mind’s Eye.  Another card completed for my stash!

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Believe

Hello and happy cold Wednesday, woke up to a little snow this morning but it has all disappeared now.  Today's project share is the final card created for the 12 Cards of Christmas challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  The final card was to create a Z fancy-fold card (instructions provided).  I used pattern paper and a cut apart from the DCWV Classic Christmas 12x12 pad that I picked up for my December Daily project.  The Michaels paper flowers and  Love Nicole rhinestone stars are items that I usually have in my stash!

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Hello Monday

Good morning and happy misting, foggy Monday.  I'm doing a quick drive by post as I meant to post yesterday but as life would have it I didn't have time.  Today's project share is another card created for the 12 Christmas card challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  I used a cut apart from the Craft Smart Miss Claus 12x12 paper pad, stamped a sentiment and added some glimmer to the center of the bow and this card was done!  Challenge #11 was to add presents to your card so this stack of gifts included on this apart was a perfect choice for one of my signature clean and simple cards!

Thank you for your visit, hope you have an amazing week and that you'll return soon!

Wednesday Musings

Hello and happy cold Wednesday, cold temps and cloudy skies this morning.  Today I am doing a quick drive by post to share another card created for the twelve card series over at Soul Scrappers.  This is my 9th card so I have three more and I hope to have them done by the end of the week.  For this card I used a Sizzix 3-D embossing folder and just added some rhinestone stars,  and added the layer to the card base with some double sided foam tape.  I am also working on cards for a card/planner disc swap for a planner group and trying to get my own holiday cards done and in the mail.  As far as the December Daily, I'm take notes and sometimes photos and hope to work on it during my monthly crop with the RVA Scrappers next week.

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Best Wishes

Hello and happy Cyber Monday, hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving and that you are gearing up for more fun with family and friends.  I have so much that I need to do within the next few weeks, need to sit down and plan it all out.  Today's project share is another installment on my challenge of holiday cards created for the 12 cards of Christmas over at Soul Scrappers.  The eighth card was to include a Christmas elf,  I used the Wrap it Up Cricut cartridge to cut my elf, the papers came from the Craft Smith Say Freeze 6x6 paper pad, the sentiment came from one of the CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut stamps; finished the card by adding just one enamel dot!

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Joy

Hello Monday afternoon,  cloudy outside as the sun is setting; I am back to share my second blog post of the day.  It is another Christmas card and I have yet to finish my Fall/Thanksgiving cards.  I still need to make two sympathy/thinking of you cards and one birthday card this week.  I created this card and I am sharing it for one of the card challenge being hosted over at Soul Scrappers, challenge #6 was to include nativity as part of your card, I used one of my Silhouette files.  The file itself makes such a statement so I decided to only add a few layers not to add any embellishments.  This particular file is one of  my favorites.

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Baby it's Cold Outside

Hello and happy cold Thursday!  Today project share is a card created for a 12 Cards of Christmas challenge being hosted over at Soul Scrappers.  I know that I should be working on my Fall/Thanksgiving cards but I saw this challenge and decided to participate.  I used the buffalo check piece of pattern paper  and the sentiment cut apart from the Simple Stores Classic Christmas 6x6 pad, another pad, a corrugated piece of cardstock for the tag and the December 25 Cricut cartridge for the snowflakes.  I used some Recollections glittered cardstock for the snowflakes.

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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.

Happy Day

Hello and happy cold Wednesday!  Happy Birthday to Justin, my first born who reminded me over the holidays that he was an old man.  I hope and pray that he is blessed with many more years of celebrating his birth.  Today I am sharing a LO of my two heartbeats using a picture taken of them last summer when they got to see each other in Pittsburgh.  They are the apple of each other's eyes which makes me totally blessed.  It is another one of my signature simple LOs but I did step out of my comfort zone and did some stenciling, everything used has been in my stash for a number of years.  I am sharing this LO for the Random Word challenge over at Soul Scrappers and my word is happy!  Take care, have a wonderful Wednesday and try to stay warm.

Babies are a Blessing

Hello and happy Thursday, cooler temps in the forecast today.  Today's card is a super simple baby card that I put together using misc. scraps from my stash.  I think the pattern paper may be from Paper Studio, I know the stamp was one that I picked up from HL some time ago, the stitched rectangles are from Pink & Main and I used the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge to cut the monkey.  I am sharing this card for the Make a Baby Card Challenge over at Soul Scrappers.   hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy MLK Day

Hello and happy Monday!  It is very cold outside but double digit temps and they are calling for snow on Wednesday.  I'm doing a quick post today, normally I would be off today but I came in because I have to be off tomorrow.  We will do something later in the week to celebrate MLK Day.  Today I am sharing my second LO of 2018 and it uses pictures from one of my daughter's mentoring groups.  Everything used on this LO  has been in my stash for a long time with the exception of the doll that I cut using the Teen Scene cricut cartridge and I tell you putting together the layers can make your head spin!  I'm sharing this LO for the Tic Tac Toe LO challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you have a marvelous Monday!

Hello Monday

It's Monday one week until Christmas and I'm still sharing holiday cards.  Warmer temps in the forecast for today so I think I'll leave work a few hours early.  On today's card, I used a window die cut that I colored with some distress ink, I cut the tree and snowflakes from the Joys of the Season and Christmas Cheer Cricut cartridges.   I added some stickles to the tree and used glittered card stock for the snowflakes.  I'm sharing this card for the snowflake card challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  Take care and have a marvelous Monday!

Hello Friday

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  We have been having some seasonably mild weather but the forecast calls for some rain early next week.  Gearing up for another busy weekend, my daughter will be in the holiday parade with along with other members of the Young Adult Police Commission members on Saturday, hopefully I can get some good pictures.  Today I am sharing a card that I put together using pattern paper from the Doodlebug Designs Santa Express 6x6 pad, a Hampton Art tree die, a Spellbinders label die set and a CTMH stamp for the sentiment.  I'm sharing this card for the Cards of Christmas challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Friday Musings

Hello and happy Friday, seasonal temps and lots going on as usual.  I'm back today to share a card created for the third Christmas Card challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  The challenge is to add the word  Christmas to your card.  If you're looking for some inspiration and challenges you should visit their site.  I started this card with the sentiment that I pulled from my stash from last year, used more pattern paper from the American Crafts Hot Cocoa paper pad, cut the ornament with the CTMH Artiste cricut cartridge, added some sequins and the card was done.  Thank you for your visit and  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.