09-10-23

 Hey There...

Where is time rushing off to...how can it be a third of the way through September??? The month just started.

I have a card for a cat lover, its got a bit of stamping, some coloring and lots of die cutting.  I'll be sending it to the galleries at Tic Tac Toe -center row, Challenge up Your Life - anything goes, AAA Birthday Game - Animals.

   

 

Thanks for stopping by!

5-17-23

Hello-

This card is inspired by the sketch at MFT and the grid's center column at Tic Tac Toe.  Its a clean and simple card so it will also make a visit to Challenge up your Life. 

 

The stamps are from MFT -Festive Fireworks and Bitty Birthday Wishes heat embossed in gold. A small gold gem is added to the center of each firework burst.

 

Thanks for visiting.

On a personal note...

I am making the best of my weird sleep cycle as it seems this will be a long one. Its been going on for weeks this time.  I've managed a little routine. I wake between 3-4 pm, then it takes about an hour for me to feel with it...I make dinner for hubs and myself...fortunately I have never been a breakfast food fan when I first wake.  

Then after the cleaning up, its up to the crafty space and perhaps 1 load of laundry.  I am trying to do 1 load a day or every other day instead of letting it pile up for a marathon 2 days of washing and folding.  Our next meal is something light...maybe a wrap or a sandwich or a small frozen meal.  Then hubs is off to bed around 2-3 am and I am up til 7 or 8 or when I am finally sleepy.

4-21-23

 Hello 

I have wanted this Newton's Nook Designs stamp set for quite some time, and thanks to a sale at Butterfly Reflections it now resides in my stash.

This card is visiting three challenges: Time Out -world book day, We love Stamping - option birds and animals, and Challenge up your life -Cute critters.

 

Thanks so much for visiting!

   

03-03-23

 Greetings...

A few more shamrocks going to visit Double D Challenges, Colorful Options and Challenge up your life. 

I definitely got my money's worth from this stamp and punch set from Stampin Up---and I found use for some old DSP as well.

    

Thanks for visiting.

01-02-23

 Hello-

It is so good to be back in my crafty room. I WANT to make cards, last year not so much.

I have three birthday's this month, and all are getting the same fun fold card.  They'll not be mailed for a week or two, but they are finished.  I will be sending each one to a different challenge gallery.

This is the link to the YouTube video I got the fold instructions from. 

I used various papers from Stampin Up 6x6 pads so the patterns would match color wise.  This fold is a great way to use up an 8.5 by 11 sheet of colored card stock.  

Here is the first one, all patterned papers, and some fussy cutting of images on the paper. This one goes to AAA Birthday Game -Anything Goes

I like this card, its a bit interactive and I don't have to write a lot.  I am not a verbose person and writing a note inside a card is often the most difficult part of the entire process.  This one has my note already written, the envie is addressed and stamped. 

 

The first went so easy, I made another one and it is going to a new to me challenge Creative Creases -Anything Goes with a Fun Fold.

    

I was having a ball with this fun fold and one last card...and my January Birthdays are done! This card will visit two challenge galleries - Fourseasons - January, and Challenge up your Life - Ice,Ice baby.

   

It was a productive day for me.  How are you feeling about crafting?  The break I took in December made me miss it so much, that I am again invigorated to play.

 Thanks so very much for stopping by and visiting. 

   

06-06-22

 Hello-

I have a couple of cards to share with you today and they'll be visiting a few challenges. 

At Double D its white and one color (I hope my shades of brown as my one color works.)  

 

 

At Fourseasons - its June anything goes Summer. 

                                                                      

And lastly, at Challenge up your life, it is a Summer, fun in the sun theme.

   

It was a good crafty day- while catching up on the laundry.   Hope you are all doing well.  Thanks so very much for visiting.

01-04-2022

 Hello-

I am back from my break. It went on a bit longer than planned. So I feel good and rested.  

I have a card for two challenges today - Fourseasons and Challenge Up Your Life.

  

This stamp is from MFT, and was sent to me by Greta.  Thank you so much for the darling set!

We had a good snow yesterday and this seemed the perfect card.  There are some pics below.

It still continued to snow after these photos. All in all about 10-12 inches of snow. The 

air smells so nice and fresh too.

This was the view from my recliner yesterday as I sat wrapped up. 

There was tv watching, napping and reading occupying my time.

  

Today's view from my Crafty space. The melting has begun.

Thank you so much for visiting.  I have visited blogs for the time I was away and saw the lovely creations you all made.  Its a bit overwhelming to leave comments on 3 weeks of posts, so I am back to commenting today going forward.  Wishing you all a New Year filled with health and prosperity.

 

Halloween

Hey there -

With the new mail times, it seems Halloween cards should be going in the mail soon. Who knows how long delivery will take.  I've seen some crazy routing with packages from the USPS lately so who knows what is happening with first class mail.

I have a card for several challenges.  

I've used DSP from Stampin UP and a new stamp from Pretty Pink Posh for the main image. The sentiment comes from Close to my Heart and a crimped circle die from The Greetery.  The images were colored with copics.

The challenges I am entering:

Inspired By Challenge, Double D Challenges, Watercooler Wednesday, and Challenge Up Your Life.

 

     

 

Thanks so very much for taking the time to visit.

Sunny Smile

Hello-

When I opened my mail today, I had a surprise from Peggy.  Some cute Newton's Nook stamp offs and a stamp and die set.  I have to say, at first the kittens from NND, struck me as having perplexed expressions. So they did not make it into my basket.  Now that Peggy sent me some and I have colored one I have to say  I AM IN LOVE with these kittens. 

This card is going to Inky Paws color challenge Pink, Red, Yellow and White...I added a bit of a neutral with the sand dots.  This beachy card will also be visiting Challenge up your life - Beach Time.

This lil kitten has grabbed my heart...I just hope that crab doesn't give her a pinch!

Thanks for  visiting.

DOX playtime

 Hello-

I spent some time playing with Abandoned  Coral, Wild Honey and Kitch Flamingo after seeing the mood board at Challenge up Your life.  I made two cards which will visit CUYL and CAS on Friday and AAA Cards as well.

After inking up a panel with the three colors in random parts, I die cut SSS leaf die to mount along the edge with a Thank you sentiment. This card will go to Challenge Up Your Life and AAA Cards.

In the left over bits  of the inked panel, I stamped and cut out the envelopes for the 

Happy Mail challenge at CAS on Friday using another old Simon's stamp set.

Thanks so very much for visiting.  For those observing, Happy Easter.

  

Hello

Hello - Another card with those MFT Flowers in Bloom my first card with them is here.  This is my second post today and I am showing how lovely and versatile that stamp is with a mask and several stampings. The coloring took some time with that many flowers.

I am submitting the card to Challenge Up Your Life and The Flower Challenge.

 

Thanks so very much for stopping by.  Have a good weekend.

Valentines

Hey there-

One more Valentine.

It is going to visit Challenge Up Your Life, Just us Girls and Day of the Month Club.

Thanks for visiting.