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

 

 

 

12-01-25

 Hi There-

For those celebrating Thanksgiving, I hope it was all you wanted it to be.  Hubs and I celebrated with our niece, her SO, nephew and my MIL. Generally its a much larger crowd, but sickness kept a few away. In any case we had a good time. The rest of the weekend was spent on football and getting this card started. 

 

It took me a day's session just on the paper selection, cutting and gluing all those bits together. My second session this morning was spent on ink blending and putting the card together. This one is labor intensive.  I made 4 (that means 12 cuts of almost every die to get 12 images).  It might make an appearance in next years batch of cards, but no more this year or I might toss the set out. 

I am sending this to NBUS#81 and The Diva's that Cut Paper.  The stamp and die set arrived in the craft room last week and the Diva's would like Christmas or Winter.

 I have sewing projects to work on and get in the mail, those are my next priority.  But I hope to make a few more cards before the year is out. Stamps and Die set:  Spell Binders - The Three Magi

• Inks:  DOX Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick.  Versamark
• Markers: Black Micro Pen; Copic C1, E19, E50, YR20
• Papers:  Hammermill (Base) Recollections Gold mirror card; SU Very Vanilla, Berry Blast, Magenta Madness, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Blueberry, Evening evergreen, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, PTI Lovely Lady.
• Embellishment: TE Gemstone, HA Gold EP

  Thanks so very much for stopping by. 

 

11-22-25

 Hi Friends,

Its been another week of life keeping me out of the craft room.   I have the last of the Thanksgiving cards to share today.  No challenge, just sharing.

 

 

This pumpking set from CTMH has always grabbed at me. Its one set I will keep forever.  It has a few says, 4 images of pumpkins and the matching pumpkin dies.  In this card I've paired it with SU ribbon, An unkown EF,  and a WaffleFlower sentiment.

 

Whishing you all a happy Thanksgiving in the US, and a wonderful fall as we slide into the holiday season.  Thanks for stopping by. 

 

 

 

 

11-14-25

 Hi There,

A productive afternoon today. Surprisingly, no challenges...just fun playtime.  Just 4 more fall cards and I can send the bundle off and concentrate on Christmas.

I made three cards using the same image and layout, but different textures and mats.

 

 

 

• Stamps:  NND Autumn Newton
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx
• Markers: Copic E31,33,35,37;YR 9,15,68;Y21,26
• Papers:  Hammermill, Recollections, SU Mango Melody, SU Tangelo Twist
• Embossing:  Folders – SU Peaceful Greenery, Gathering Leaves, Hammered Metal
• Embellishments Random Gems

Thanks so very much for visiting.
 

11-13-25

 Howdy,

A quick post today. I'm hungry and need to make dinner.

I have taken a bit of artistic license with the sketch at Inky Paws challenge, but I think the sketch elements are all there.

 I an loving this sweet little mouse.  

• Stamps:  NND Autumn Mice
• Dies: SSS Stitched Circles
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black Versafine Black Onyx
• Markers: Copic R21; Y21,26; W0,1,3
• Papers: Hammermill
• Embossing:  SSS Wheat Stems (EF)
• Embellishments SU Glossy Dots

   

Thanks so much for visiting.