08-02-26

August already...wow.

I have one card for two challenges. This card will visit Cas on Friday - Flowers and As You See It - Summer Days. 

 I had to use that spellbinders sunflower die again, and that fabulous sentiment from Technique Tuesday.

 

  

 Thanks so much for visiting.

07-15-26

 Hello-

I have a card inspired by two challenges today. CAS on Sunday use dies and word stamps only. The beginning of the card is inspired by Can you handle the Pressure...with the option of stars and or stripes.  I had a panel of Honey Bee's Star Spangled Stars and off I went...

 

The embossing folder is Honey Bee, the Gnome is from Simon Says Stamp, the sentiment is from Technique Tuesday,  The gnome was colored with copics. I had such fun putting this one together.

Thanks for stopping by.

     

 

08-04-25

 Hello - Happy Monday.

There are two challenges calling for CAS  animals.  I have a card featuring a sick lil stuffie. Its a stuffed bear, ie stuffed animal and its cute so I am going for it.  I may be a bit on the edge of CAS, but the bear and sentiment definitely take center stage. 

 I'll be entering at CAS on Friday and Simply Clean and Simple. 

     

 Thanks much for visiting. I appreciate it.  Supplies listed below.

• Stamps:  Stamping Bella, Stuffy Stuffie
• Dies: MFT Stitched Circle Stax
• Markers: Copic : C1,3; B32,34;E35,39, 53, 59, 79
• Papers:  SU stripes & florals mix & match cards & envelopes, Hammermill   

4-17-24

 Hello Again,

We spent a week in Ohio to see the folks.  We were also there for the eclipse, it was amazing. The first one I have seen looking at the sun.  I had left over glasses from our trip to Utah in October, where we saw a 85% eclipse.

Monday was spent with laundry and Tuesday will filling the cupboards and fridge.  Today is more laundry and finally some crafty time.  I feel like its been forever...

Today's card will be visiting Seize the Birthday (with toppings) and CAS on Friday (Spring).

The bloom comes from Ellen Hutson's Pressing Thoughts, and the sentiment is from Pink Fresh.

   

Thanks much for visiting.

2-5-24

 Hello!
Time to get those Valentines done.

I am playing along at CAS On Friday with this Valentine.  The images are from Simon Says Stamp.

I like sending Valentines to friends and family; and it needs to be not romantic, rather fun and a happy wish. I thought this fills the bill.

My Bloggy friend Darnell, has put together an acronym for getting the mojo going.  IDEAS... 

She plans on using it for a card the Monday of each week during the month.  If you'd like to read her post just click on the image below. I hope to play many Mondays.

 Thanks so very much for stopping by.

 

1-21-24

 Hello-

It's stopped snowing here. We got a few inches, not a lot but enough to make it look clean and white outside. 

The snow and a couple of challenges inspired these cards:

 This cutie is going to the gallery at CAS on Friday where the brief is winter.  I hope the swirlies and drifts don't bump this out of being CAS.

My next card took a small liberty with the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, but I think one can still see the sketch in the card. I flipped it on its side. 

 

Here is my favorite blink out the south downstairs window this weekend:

Thanks for coming by to visit!

07-25-23

 Greetings...

I have a CAS, summery card for you today:

The stamps come from Seaside Bay from Stampin Up.  Inks used include Tumbled Glass DI, Doe by Lawn Fawn, Soft Sand Hero Arts. and some gold embossing on the Ellen Hutson sentiment.

I'll be sending this off to CAS on Friday - Theme of Summer.

Thanks for visiting.

06-01-23

Hi There-

I did conk out yeaterday around 6:30 pm post afternoon crafting.  After waking I was back in my crafty space. 

We found out during a video chat that our nephew and his girlfriend became engaged. They are a sweet young couple. Two people who have goals and are hard working. They are so good together.  I needed to make a card to send them our congratulations and love.

I took inspiration from CAS on Friday asking for embossing and Can you handle the pressure which has an optional twist of birds/birdhouses.  The SU set sweet songbirds came out of the new bin to make this card:

 

  

 First of the month and its time for the next calendar page. Thank you Bonnie for the calendar file. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

12-03-22

 Hello-

I am trying to finish up my Christmas cards.

This is today's offering:

 

 

I am entering this to the Greeting Card theme over at CAS on Friday.  

 

Some blue cardstock inked around the edges with cornflower ink, and then I glued on the dove (MFT) and Peace(also MFT). I added a bit of frosted lace stickles on the edges of the dove's wings. 

I hope that if you're making cards you are farther along than me.  I think I have 10 left to make now.

Wish me luck.

Thanks for visiting.

 

 

11/21/22

 Happy Monday...

Of Thanksgiving week here in the USA.  Today I play...then the chores and Wednesday the deserts. Pumpkin pie for hubs, and pineapple upside down cake for me. Since we are each not fond of the other's dessert there'll be no poaching or plate envy.

So on to my cards. I loved this simple tree stamp from MFT, along with several sentiments.  

I started with a red panel and added distress inks in barn door and fired brick to the edges. The white cardbase was sparkled up with some gold embossing to match the tree.  This will go to visit the gallery at CAS on Friday-Sparkle.

I also made a second card using some two sided paper from Stampin Up. I cut the small rectangle from inside the sheet on the opposite side. Heat embossed the image and then plopped it back into the sheet using the other side to provide a frame.  Its not quite CAS, but I am sharing it in this post but not at the gallery.

I may make a few more of these with the other paper colors.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

05-08-22

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms, Grandmas, Fur baby mamas, Godmothers, and chosen Mothers.

Today I have two cards for three challenges.  I spent my afternoon, playing with stamps, ink and copic markers.

For Fusion Card Challenge and Seize the Birthday I have a blue butterfly birthday card.

The sentiment is heat embossed, the gems are from SU, the stamps all come from MFT. 

      

This next card will be visiting CAS on Friday which requires numbers.  IT's for hubs, and I am ahead of the game as our anniversary isn't until the end of the month.

The bunny is from MFT, and the numbers are from The Greetery, the sentiment is from Sugar Pea Designs.

 
                                                   

 

04/24/22

 Hello-

The sun is shining today and I have my window open.  It's almost 80 outside, and about 70 inside. Today is yellow day...I have three cards with yellow; one each for Colorful Options, CAS on Friday, and Day of the Month Club.

First up for Colorful Options, I had to make those SSS crocus' in yellow. Crocus come in several colors including pink, yellow, purple, orange and white.

 

I wanted those blooms to really stand out.

Next up for California Poppy Day at Day of the month club...

This is an older Technique Tuesday stamp. I colored with copics. ITs really a lovely orangey yellow IRL.

And For CAS on Sunday had a sketch. I used some DSP from Stamping up. One bit for the square and the daffodil was cut from another sheet. A few gold bits of bling and that is it.

Below are the graphics for the various challenges.

     

Thanks for visiting.

 

10-15-21

 Hello-

I have a few cards for a few challenges and I'm putting them all together as opposed to separate posts.

For Watercooler Wednesday an anniversary card for my bestie and her hubby. 

Next is a card for CAS on Friday. Their theme is Autumn or Halloween.

 

 

The next card is visiting the Festive Friday Challenge,  I've used cat, orange and texture.

 

And lastly a card for Seize the Birthday, no toppings.

 

Thanks so very much for visiting.

Birthdays and Balloons

 Hello- I've been enjoying some tennis and college football on tv this weekend. I thought I should get back to my crafty space to work on more birthday cards, so I have tennis on in the background.

This card is going to Addicted to Stamps - Birthday.   I used the Greetery's Delightful Digits coverplate for the white on white background, and MFT's Balloon Bundle for my focal point and sentiment.

 

 

Next up I am playing along with CAS on Friday with their Balloon theme and for the colors Seize the Birthday with Pastels.  For this card I chose MFT's Sweet Celebration stamp and die.

 

 

  

 

 Thanks so very much for visiting!

Thanks so much

 Hello-

When I saw the challenge at CAS on Friday, I knew exactly the stamp set to use. Its in my NBUS bin and perfect.  The lady bugs are from Pretty Pink Posh and the flowers are from Clearly Besotted.

Images were stamped and colored with copics, fussy and die cut and adhered to the card panel.

Thanks so much for visiting.