09-10-26

 Hello-

I am so inspired by the talented cardmakers I follow here in blogland.  Leslie (from running with sissors) has a fabulous way with patterned papers and watercoloring or coloring with markers and a blender pen. 

She has also cost me money...she finds some of the cutest stamps.  Today, I opened up a recent purchase from Inky Antics  and Stamping Bella inspired by cards Leslie has made you can see them here, and here.

 

Being an eyeglass wearer, I found these stamps so cute.

 

This card will be visiting the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.

 

 

 

I love coneflowers and the whimsy of this stamp. 

Hard to resist after receiving Leslie's card with this image. 

 

This card is visiting the gallery at Double D...they are looking for vases or pitchers. 

I just love the tilt of his head. 

 

This card is for the Colorful Options Challenge. Calling for rusty brown. 

 

I discovered a few things this afternoon creating.  I pulled out the zig clean color markers and a set of similar arteza markers.  The areteza kinda dried out so I tossed the whole bunch of em.  They worked better on watercolor paper while the zigs are magical on bristol.  All my zigs are still juicy and they are at least 5 years old. I loved coloring with them so Thank you Leslie for inspiring me to try that again.  I should never make just one card in a session even if they are not all masterpieces...someone will appreciate getting them.

 Thanks much for visiting.

 

     

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

 

 

 

01-03-24

 Hello Friends,

 

Colorful Options grabbed my eye as I was searching for some ideas for post Christmas thank you cards. I usually have them made up way ahead of time, but this year I am behind already...lol.  No worries.  One look at the colors and an idea blossomed.

 I wanted to stick with a winter theme because its a seasonal thank you, but I couldn't resist making those lagoon colors (green blues pink) into something for a cooler season.

 

The stamps and die cuts are from the Greetery, Inks by Altenew, and the circle panel is a Pink Fresh diecut. There is also a pink gemstone from Stampin Up in the center of the flower.

I am also submitting this to If you give a Crafter a Cookie...theme is winter wishes and this is definitely a winter wish thank you.

 

On a personal note, I have been taking quite a bit of time from this hobby I love but have lost a lot of mojo for over the last few years. My posts have been significantly less frequent than they were pre-pandemic. The pandemic changed me, I felt less like being out in the world for the last three years. 

A few months ago I started to come out of hibernation; Hubs and I got on an airplane--that was huge for me--so many people trapped all together in a flying tin can for hours. But the trip to see family was so very worth it.  Starting with that trip Hubs and I have actually gone into restaurants for a meal and stayed there to eat several times in the last 4 months.  I still have my mask in my hand bag at all times so if I feel I need it, its close by. 

Life is starting to feel more normal again.  I am hoping this translates to feeling more creative.

I do want to thank you all for your visits, cards and emails throughout the year and I can't wait to see the lovely projects you all post.

05-23-23-2

 Hello-

Another round of nighttime crafting...

This was a quick card, thanks to the stencil from Pink Fresh called Floral Print Circle. I used 5 shades of blue inks from Altenew. Mounted the card and added an MFT sentiment along with three dark blue enamel dots. .

 I am submitting this card to two challenges calling for Blue, Colorful Options and If you Give a Crafter a Cookie.

        

 

The bin of new stuff has one less item! YAY and thanks for stopping by.

02-07-23

 Hello-

I am deep into a particularly nasty round of the vampire hours, I am only awake from 7pm until 8 am and sleeping or feeling dopey the rest of the clocks round.  

I did manage to spend a bit of time crafting.  This is the new spellbinders anemone die cut in gold foil paper and white. The white bits were colored with Taffy DOs, as well as the cardbase.  I wasn't looking for a smooth even blend, I wanted kind of a cloudy pink behind the blooms.

I am sending it to the gallery of Colorful Options (Pink), Festive Friday (Pink, Flower, and something shiny).