07-23-25

 Hello-

I spent the afternoon playing with Gladys again...after some trauma last night.  I had lost the die pieces for the eyes. They were tiny tiny pieces.  Long story short...hubs is my hero. He dug out bags from the trash can at the curb (today was pick up day) and after searching through three craft room trash bags, I found the dies attached to a piece of washi.  I stress about things like that, and likely would not have been able to sleep.  I want my 50 year old brain back...she could multitask and let things go. She also slept.  Ah well getting older isn't for weaklings.

In any case, I have a card for Cupcake Inspirations where the brief is For the Birds. 

I spent a bit of time putting Gladys together, so I needed a quick landing space for her.  This gifted cardstock is heavy weight and I love the colors.  I made 4, but am only posting one. 

  

 

   

Thanks so much for visiting.  

 

• Dies: Sizzix Gladys
• Foiled Sentiments: Spellbinders
• Markers: Copics R32, 43; Y15; E27
• Papers: Unknown cardtock ; SSS Bride Pink; SSS Lemon; Hammermill white: SSS Black

07-19-25

 Greetings

Its been a beautiful 3 days here in northwest Ohio.  Around 79-83, a breeze (which reminds me of California---few breezy days in Maryland.) and a blue sky with clouds floating by. This would be my perfect clime year round.

I have long wanted to inventory my stamps, dies, EF's and stencils.  Well that has begun.  I came across this cute set by Pretty Pink Posh and I knew my next card would have to feature it.  Then the Color Hues challenge popped up in my feed -- I had my colors.  The design was rounded out with the sketch from Freshly Made sketches.   

 

 I stamped colored and diecut the monsters in shades of green and yellow. I then cut the postage collage die from a white panel, cut it apart and chose 3 "stamps" I added yellow dots with a marker and then popped up my lil monsters on each panel.  I added then to the front of a green card base and added the sentiment under my grouping of stamps. A few sequins were added.

Another 2-3 hour card. I am so out of my element. I didn't think it would be this hard for me to get back into it or maybe its just the new space. 

    

 Thank you so much for visiting.  Your comments are appreciated.

Supplies:

• Stamps: PPP Monster Hugs
• Punch/Dies: PPP Monster Hugs, WF Postage Collage
• Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
• Markers: Copic YG 01,03,13,17,21; Y08,13,15,19
• Papers: Hammermill. SU Lemon Lime Twist
• Embellishments: SU Starburst Sequins

 

7-15-25

 Hello~

Today's card staring Gladys, the Flamingo from Sizzix's line of colorize thinlets took me again hours to to put together.  Still getting used to where all is.  She is visiting  Triple B's July challenge.

 

 

 I have to say I was not overly thrilled with all the bits and pieces in this die.

I thought it was delightful that not only was the die reference number etched on the back but color selections were as well. The suggestions were pink1, pink2, pink3, black, brown and yellows 1 & 2.

I also appreciate the clean edges on the dies. Nothing to cut apart and leave little pointy pokey bits. 

 I used copics to color all the bits except for the black pieces. 

• Stamps:MFT Brush Spatter BG; PB Special Sentiments
• Dies:Gladys-Sizzix; SU Tasteful Labels; SU Scalloped Contours
• Inks: SU Strawberry Slush, Versafine Black
• Markers: Copic Y2,6; R20,21,32; E37
• Papers:  Hammemrmill, SU Strawberry Slush
• Embellishments: SU Starburst Sequins

 Thanks much for visiting.