03-30-26

 Hi There,

A few cards that haven't been posted:

 Then I was adding to the thank yous...with a sweet gifted cat set of stamps and dies.

That is it for now. Have a lovely day. Thanks for visiting.

 

03-25-26

 Hello-

I am filling up holes in my stash.  For this group of cards my focal image is a stencil from Waffle Flower. Its the NPC Peony stencil. It fits on a smaller postage stamp die.  I used altenew inks in one of the pink families and a green one. The blue is blue print sketch distress ink. The sentiments are from Altenew.

  

 

Since my stash is so low I am making multiples of most cards.  Someone is going to have to employ some problem solving skills on one of these cards. It opens on the wrong side.  

 

On another thing I wanted to share...I have poor grip strength, to the point of thumb joint pain when I release my hands from a squeeze.  So glue, which is my go to, has been challenging.  Peggy gifted me the 

precision glue press.  At first that worked well, but once a bit of glue was out it was not a good tool for my and my hands.  Fortunately, I recently found the We R Makers glue squeeze.  It looks like a mini caulking gun and I've been using it for about a month. That was 35+ cards and almost a full refillable cylinder of glue used with no hand issues.

Has anyone else found a new fun and useful tool?

Thanks for stopping by.
 

 

03-18-26

Hi Friends,

Its been a minute again.  Today, four cards four challenges.  

 Four Seasons Challenge, I took inspiration from the baskets and the bunny.   

 Double D Challenge - The Cross was my inspiration along with the pastel colors.   

 For Freshly Made Sketches:

 

 Crazy is our fame, Stencils are our game:   

 

 

 

                        

          

 

Thanks so much for visiting! 

02-26-26

 Hello-

Sympathy cards are up this time. Another new set of stamps and dies used, these from Stampin Up Friendly Foliage. In addition SU's Burlap and MFT's Everything wonderful sentiments. The frame dies are from Pink Fresh -- Stitched Scalloped Rectangles.

 

Off to the kitchen, stuffed peppers tonight! 

Thanks for stopping by. 

02-22-26

 Hello-

Building up my stash of cards and trying to get through my new stuff.  Two items from Stampin Up:

Hugs and Healing and Painted Stripes. Found some scraps of patterned paper that worked as well. 

 

I enjoyed my evening of just coloring and playing. No challenges just play...and it felt great. 

Thanks for visiting. 

02-21-26

 Hello-

 

For a dear friend's birthday. 

Stamp Set = SU Impressions Abloom Sentiment Waffle Flower Birthday Wishes

I am trying to get back into the groove, but I think I need to keep it simple when it comes to the blogging. I'll try to list the stamps, dies and EF's. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

 

01-20-26

 Hi

Another afternoon in my craft room.  Today's card is inspired by Inkspirational shades of blue.

Since I had the SU Thankful Garden stamp, stencil and die set out; I used it again; this time the second image. I do love a hydrangea. I started with Balmy Blue SU card stock. I stenciled the confetti with one of the stencils in the Celebration Steamers set. The white I used is from Hammermill. The bloom was stenciled with Altenew inks in Olive and Moss; Iceberg, Eastern Sky, Ultamarine. Black ink was both Versafine Tuxedo Black and Memento Black Onyx. The sentiment is from Waffle Flower - Birthday Wishes. The embossed panel is from SU's Lovely Stripes and cut with SSS's Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangles. The rounded gems are from Pink Fresh.
 

Thanks much for stopping by. 

01-19-26

 Hello

Its lovely and wintry here in Northwest Ohio.  I have to say I am enjoying it.  Then again I don't have to go out in it, I can just admire the pristine white views from under a cozy throw or my crafty desk.

This card will be visiting Can You Handle the Pressure.  The optional theme is a friendship card...this birthday card is going to a friend...I might be pushing it. It does fit the anything goes category though.

The embossing folder is SU's Timeworn Type.  Bloom, stencils and dies for the main image are from SU's Thoughtful Garden. Paper is Hammermill white, SSS Lemon Chiffon. SSS's Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangles added some curves. The sentiment with matching die is from Waffle Flower - Birthday Wishes.  I used Altenew inks in Bamboo, Olive, Fresh Lemon, Citrus Burst and Honey Drizzle. I also use some yellow crystals...not sure who they are from.  

Many of the items used came from my overflowing bins of new stuff so I am especially loving the card and new toys. I'lll be posting at Darnell's NBUS #82 as well. 

Thanks for visiting and have a great day. 

01-02-26

 Hello

Wow another year has flown by.  Here's to hoping this year is less hectic than the last few.

 I colored this #Honeybee freebie in the wee hours. I need to get on the stick and stock up on thank you and birthday cards. My stash is so low as I haven't made many cards the last two years.

Copic:V000, 01, 12, 15; Y11; YG23,25; 100

Sequins - Stampin Up 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

12-02-25

 Hello from a snowy wonderland.  

Its my first winter in Ohio, and last night we had about 4 inches of snow. It is gonna stick around a bit. Temps are below 30 for the rest of the week.  I love snow especially when we don't have to drive in it and can just enjoy it from inside looking out big windows.

First I have a card for Four Seasons. I need a birthday card for a December birthday, and with my views today its no wonder I went in this direction.

 

 Next I have a card for Colorful Options: I went with the colors of red, white and green from the moodboard.  

 

The next card is for Peace on Earth Christmas. They are celebrating 100 challenges. WOW. Nicely done.

I had a lovely afternoon looking out my window at the snow and sitting warm and cozy crafting up a storm.  Or maybe a tornado....this is my craft table after 3 cards.  I was too in the groove to clean up after each one.

 Thanks so very much for stopping by.

Card 1 
Stamps:  Penny Black Snowy; Pink Fresh Basic Banners Celebrate
Dies: Honey Bee Lovely Layouts Posted ; Pink Fresh Basic Banners Celebrate
Inks: Altenew Artic  Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers: Altenew R502,504, C003; Copic 100, C0,1,3, RV000
Papers: Hammermill, Recollections (Heavy wt for cardbase)
Embellishments: SU
 

Card 2 
Stamps: Greetery Pine and Berry
Dies:Penny Black Immense Joy, Greetery Pine and Berry,
        SSS Pretty Bows 2 
Inks: SU Real Red, SU Evening Evergreen 
Papers: Hammermill Recollections SU Real Red 
Embossing: Honey Bee Snowy Pines

Card 3 
Dies:Penny Black Immense Joy
Papers: Hammermill Recollections SU Real Red
Embossing: Honey Bee Snowy Pines
Embellishment: unknown poinsettia in my stash