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Saturday, June 21, 2025

06-21-25

 

Hello-

Its been a very long time since I posted with any regularity.  I finally unpacked my crafty boxes…all 45.  The crafty space is not photo sharing ready…that will take a few more months.  But for now, everything has a place…I just need to remember where. LOL.

Along with our move to Ohio, my sweet crafty friend Peggy passed this month.  Its been tough.

On to happier things.  I was excited to see Michele’s sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  I thought it would be a good one for me to dip my toes in as I get back into this wonderful hobby. 

I made the sketch taller in my head while designing the card and kept the same elements along the right side.  These are all bits that were in various envelopes from goodies stamped and sent to me over the last decade. 




 


 It was a learning curve for sure.  Took me 3 hours to get this done...and I only stamped and cut the sentiments, and colored and fussy the image.  It took a while to feel comfy at my desk and then finding everything.  But, I did it I got a card made and will try another tomorrow and on from there.  

Hopefully I can get back to my 30 minute cards, and find my light box!  

Stamps

HB Oh my Whiskers, Greetery Birthday Blooms

Dies

Greetery Birthday Blooms

Inks, Markers

Versafine -Onyx Black, Copic-C3,5; G9,43; Y13-19; B2-5; V17,25; R5,20,29

Embossing

HA White EP, Clouds (I think its Lawn Fawn)

Stencils

none

Embellishments

none

Papers/Cardstock

Neenah, Recollections

 ETA:  I am slow getting back into this, this will also visit the gallery at Can You Handle the Pressure, but no optional theme.

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15 comments:

  1. Awwwwwwwww...so good to see you posting again and with such an ADORABLE card Cat! It's CAS purrrrfection and fits the sketch purrrrrrfectly too! Welcome back!! Hugs. :0)

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  2. Glad you're getting crafty again, Cat! Honestly though, isn't setting up the crafty space as much fun as the crafting! CUTE card, love that sweet kitty!

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  3. What a sweet card to welcome you back into your crafty space! This is card is pure fun - glad you shared your make, as it's good to see you again

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  4. Great card, Cat, and great to see you here again! I'm so sorry about Peggy. I imagine she is smiling and loving your rainbow balloons! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. Oh, Cat, I am so sorry to hear that your dear friend Peggy has passed. Big hugs, my friend.
    I couldn't be happier to find you at the FMS gallery and to have your darling return include my Sketch! I love that little kitty hanging on for his life - and the balloons could not be a cuter stand-in for that bloom!
    Thanks so much for coming back to playing cards, Cat! I've missed you so! x
    =]

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  6. Glad you're settling in and back to crafting, Cat!! So sorry to hear about Peggy - very tough to lose a friend! Love your sweet kitty and balloons with the embossed clouds - great take on Michele's sketch!

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  7. So lovely to have you back and your card is perfect. It just had to have a cat on it, didn't it? Brilliant take on the sketch too xx

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  8. You're back and you're fabulous! This is the cutest thing, colorful and fun, and ideal for the two challenges. I love your vertical version of Michele's sketch. Well done, Cat! As I mentioned before, I'm so sorry that you've lost your friend, Peggy. Friends are a precious commodity and I know how much you loved her.

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  9. I was just thinking about you and wondering how you were doing with the unpacking and when we could see you creating again. What a nice surprise to see you posting here and with this delightful card! Hope you can get into the craft room more often and show us your lovely creations!

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  10. So great to hear your craft room is all unpacked and you're back to creating. I know what you mean about being able to find things in a new set-up. You'll get there! :) For now, I just wanted to say Welcome Back and let you know your card is so fun!! xx

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  11. What a sweet card you have created after your really tough few months. I hope creating the card in your crafty space gave you some time to relax. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  12. Hurrah for making a darling card, my friend! So happy you have your craft room and can enjoy the hobby again. So sad you've had another loss. Definitely wishing you happy times ahead!

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  13. Oh my!!!!! This card is nothing but pure cuteness! Thanks so much for joining us at FMS this week.

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  14. OMGosh, I LOVE this, so adorably cute!!! I haven't done much creating lately either, just too dang hot!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
    Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Can You Handle The Pressure}

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  15. Such an adorable card. I love that you have used a pop of color with the balloons and kept the card mostly white. Lots of wonderful work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure. I hope we see you back again soon!

    Judy~ CYHTP DT Designer

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