CIU #306 -- Critters

 Hello Friday and let the weekend begin, another really busy week so I am operating on fumes!  Today's project share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog where the theme is critters (real or fantasy).  I struggled with this as I wasn't sure whether you could consider a butterfly a critter, I know that it is an insect. I needed a sympathy card so I just went with it.  

I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge 583 along with random papers, dies, gems and a stamped sentiment.  Another signature clean and simple card done and will be going postal tomorrow along with some other handmade greeting cards.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design inspiration, create and share your critter themed project; don't forget to use a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.

In My Thoughts

 

Hello Thursday, it has been cloudy with sprinkles of rain for most of the day here.  I worked from home today and managed to get my 30 minute walk done before the rain started.  Today's project share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #752  The pattern papers are some of the last scraps from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 paper pad, used a scrapbook.com die to cut the flower and a Spellbinders stamps for the sentiment. This is the second sympathy card that I have needed this week, need to add some to my stash.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.

Thinking of You

 Hello and happy Saturday afternoon, cloudy skies and mild temps after lots of rain yesterday and last night.  I'm doing a quick drive by to post to share sympathy card  created using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #704.  I used pattern papers from the Echo Park Oh Happy Day Spring paper pack, a stamped sentiment and a Crafter's Square butterfly and this card was done and ready to go postal!

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

CIU #244 - Hard to Say

Hello  Friday, we are gearing up for some more Winter weather in our area.  I just hope it waits until I get home from work. Today’s card share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme is Hard to Say and the sponsor is DRS Designs, they are offering  a $20 gift certificate to their online store.

For my sympathy card I used a digital stamp provided by the vendor, a Darice flower die, pattern paper from a DCWV paper pad, a Pink & Main  stitched rectangle die set; finished the card by adding a little butterfly and a few gems.  Although I like the finished card I am not sure the color is good for a sympathy card.

Head on over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your project for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from the challenge sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at noon.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and have a wonderful week.

Sympathy Card

 Hello Saturday, more nice temps with the possibility of some rain at some point today.  Today I am doing a quick drive by post to share a sympathy card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #418 and papers from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 paper pad. I used a Sizzix small label die, a Gina Marie flower die and a Recollections stamp for the sentiment.  Another card done and ready to go postal when needed.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #139 over at Cardz TV.  Today is also National Scrapbook Day, I hope to come back and share another project later.

Thank you for your visit, hope you will return soon.  

Heartfelt Sympathy

 Hello Thursday, almost the weekend; another fair weather day so I'll be taking a walk during lunch.  I'm doing a quick drive by post to share another sympathy card that will be going out in today's mail.  I created this card after watching one of  May May's YT videos where she had a series on sympathy card creations during one of her stamp releases.  I don't have any of her stamps but I do subscribe to her channel and share on her FB group when I create something inspired by one of her creations.  For my card I used a Crafter's Companion embossing folder and flower die both items purchased from TM a while ago.  The stamp is from Close to my Heart and the pearl in the center of the flower is from Recollections. I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #125 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll return soon; staff safe!

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.

Thank you for your visit, hope you will return soon.

With Sympathy

Hello and happy Wednesday, cloudy and misting in our area today.  The forecast calls for more rain and winds tomorrow as Michael makes his way.  Prayers and hopes for minimal impact for those in the path of the storm.  I sure hope the Folk Festival doesn't get rained out this weekend.  Today I am sharing a card that I created using sketch inspiration from sketch #147 over at Fab Friday.  I used pattern papers from the American Crafts Spring 6x6 paper pad, Spellbinders dies for the oval and greenery and the pennant was cut using a WeR Memory Keepers die.  I am sharing this card for the Just Us Girls Word Week #461 - Sympathy.  I am so happy that I have been using my stash but I still have lots to use as I continue to only add what is necessary!

Thank you for your visit, I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday.

Hugs and Prayers

Hello Thursday, forecast call for seasonal temps in the low 60s today.  I'm back today to share a card that I created recently for someone that suffered the loss of a love one.  I used more paper from the American Crafts Garden Party paper pad, a doily from Studio G, a Hero Arts die and stamp set and some Recollections heart gems. I hope knowing that others are lifting them in prayer provides some comfort. Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll come back again soon.

Hello Friday

Hello and happy Friday, it's weekend!  Today I am sharing another card that I put together for one of the request on the FB group.  Although I like how the card  came out, this is not how I envisioned it when I started.  I finally used some of the washi tape that has been in my stash for a while along with a Hero Arts stamp set that I just had to have after seeing a project that someone else created using it.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend.

Hello Sunday

The start of another week with rain sprinkles and cloudiness!  I am back today with a drive by  post as I need to get ready for church.  Today I am sharing another card for someone that recently suffered a loss, she is one of the crafty peeps that I originally met on the old cricut message board.  I am still digging through my scraps and using my stash,  I even used one of my Verve stamps for the first time!  The sketch inspiration for this card came from challenge #448 over at Mojo Monday. 

Thank you for your visits and blog love, wishing you and yours a wonderful week.

Wednesday Musing

Hello and happy Wednesday!  I am back today to share another card created for the FB card group,  I used pattern paper from the Teresa Collins 6x6 Urban Market paper pad, a flower and pearl from Recollections and stamp from Pink Bow Ties  I am trying to catch up on these cards so I can get my holiday cards made and in the mail by the end of next week.  I sure hope I can do it as I failed to meet my goal for Thanksgiving so most everyone got their cards the Friday after!

Take care and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Monday Musings

Hello and happy Monday, I can't believe I shared shared since last Wednesday!  I made some cards last week that went postal on Saturday but I didn't take the time to create a post for them.  I'm still hoping I can get some time in soon to work on my LOs.  We had a fun weekend as our daughter went to her first high school homecoming dance and my DH and I went to another event on the same evening.  December is a busy month so I'll be putting in overtime getting ready for everything. Today I am sharing another card created for the FB group, going postal later today.  I can't remember the company or name of the paper that I used but it is a 6x6 pad that I picked up from Tuesday Morning earlier this year.  The stamp is from the card group stamp from Pink Bow Ties, a MS butterfly punch and some Recollections pearls.

Take care and enjoy your week!

Hello Friday

Today I am sharing another card that I am sending to someone that recently suffered a loss.  The sketch inspiration came from Your Next Stamp challenge #26.  I used paper scraps from a 6x6 Basic Grey paper pad called Serendipity and a stamp that has been in my stash for a very long time.  I cut the lily using the Garden Soup cricut cartridge, first time using this cartridge; another unused item finally opened and used!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

Card Angel

Hello and Happy Tuesday, as you can see I have been sharing far more cards than LOs .  The reason being is that I am a member of a FB group where we have been busy just trying to use our stuff and bless others with greeting cards as requested.  Today I am sharing one of the sympathy cards that went postal last Saturday.  I really like how this card came out, I can't remember which sketch I used for inspiration but I did use more paper from the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge 6x6 paper pad.  The sentiment is from a CTMH sympathy stamp set, the flowers are from the Paper Studio and the pearls from Recollections.

Take care and have a great week.

Thursday Musings

It's Thursday, I am off tomorrow so I am doing a happy dance!  I don't know why because whenever I'm off I have lots to do, take my car to be serviced, parent orientation for high school, and school shopping.  I joined another group on FB where we send cards to people so that is one of the reasons I've been sharing more cards.  Even though I'd rather scrap LOs making cards allows me to use more of my stash and especially paper scraps.

Today I am sharing a sympathy card that I put together last night using this week's Mojo Monday sketch #410.  I just used paper scraps from my stash,  a sentiment stamp and a few enamel dots and the card was done.  I like the simplicity of the card and it makes for easy mailing!

Take care and have a terrific Thursday.

Sweet Sunday Sketch

Hello Thursday, time is winding down and I am no where near ready for Saturday's crop.  I'm starting to feel like maybe I shouldn't have signed up to go. I just don't have the energy to do what it takes to really be productive.  Oh well let's hope something happens within that gives me the motivation that I need.  I put this card together using sketch inspiration from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge #280.  I think all of the paper used came from one of Hampton Art's 6x6 paper pads, I also used my Spellbinders rectangle dies, a few Queen & Co candy shoppe dots, a stamp that has been in my stash for a while and the card was done!

Take care and have a wonderful day.

Monday Musings

Where does the weekend go?  I can't seem to do all that I have in my mind to get done over the weekend before its time to come back to work.  I had originally planned to get myself organized and ready for this week's crop but that didn't happen which means I'll try to devote some time each day this week in hopes that I won't be stressing on Friday night!  I have decided I probably won't work on any projects this week just organize and make kits so I can make the best of my day!  I already have projects lined up for my blog this week.

Today I am sharing one of the cards that I put together for someone that suffered a loss last week, I used paper from a Momenta paper pad, some ribbon, a few gems and a stamped sentiment from Pink Bow Ties and the card was done!

Take care and have a Marvelous Monday!

Condolence Card

Hello Saturday, so much going on trying to keep up with this flurry of activities.  Feeling thankful and blessed inspite of some circumstances.

Today I am sharing a card that I put together last night during our online chat session over at Scraps of Color.   One of my co-workers suffered a devastating loss on Thursday so I will be giving her this card.  The paper used came from the 6x6 Autumn Flowers paper pad from Ki Memories.  The stamp used is from Stampabilities and a few Queen & Co. Jellies completed the card.

Take care, thanks for your visit and I hope you'll come back again soon.

Sorry for Your Loss

It is very cold here, the kids are out of school again today and DH is home sick.  I know that they are working hard to clear the streets but I'm not sure if the kids will be able to go to school tomorrow especially with the cold temps and the snow turning into ice.

Today's card is one that I made for someone that recently lost their father,   I always have a hard time creating sympathy cards but I like how this one came together.  The pattern paper was a piece from the second sheet of paper that I picked up  over the weekend.  I used it in my scripture journal and for another card so I will toss the remaining scraps!  The pattern paper and flowers are from Recollections, I used a punch for the pine branches, added gems and the card was done!

Take care and try to stay warm!