2-04-2022

Hi There-

This set has been sitting in my bin fur-ever. I finally got it out to make a card for my SIL. She is a cat lover and I thought she'd like it.  The set is Purrfect Day fro Heffy Doodle. Its got a cute cat tree and several cats and sentiments along with a few other items.

I am so happy with this card, but the fussy cutting blows.  Fortunately I found the dies on line and not to pricey. So there will be more cat tree cards in the future.  

This one is going to visit the galleries of Critter Crazy, and Seize the Birthday (No Toppings).

 

    

 

Thanks so much for visiting.  Time for some serious Olympic watching...and then there's Reacher on Amazon. Previews look to do the Lee Child books justice.  See you all in a while.

02-03-2022

 Hello Again-

I am working on finishing up my February birthday cards.  There is a Man card in the bunch.

Another new stamp set is being inked up today CTMH's You're a Classic. Its got 2 cars and an old truck along with 5 sentiments. I am also pulling out an old Hero Arts background stamp called Time to Stamp.

I quite like the clocks as a backdrop for the card along with the classic car and the sentiments.  Man cards are hard, but I am pleased with this one.  I kinda thought those stacked sentiment banners were a bit reminiscent of signpost signs.

This card is visiting the gallery at The Male Room Challenge. 

Thanks for visiting

02-02-2022

 Hello-

Wow, February already?  

I have a new stamp set -- Flowing Flowers from Stampin Up and I also pulled out a fairly new die from Simon Says Stamp - Etched Delicate Frond. I used them both for this Thank You card.

I am having this go visit the galleries of Watercooler Wednesday, Cupcake Inspiration and NBUS#35.

 

 

On the personal front:

I haven't been doing much crafting do to a debilitating round of the lovely vampire hours; which thankfully I seem to be easing out of bit by bit. 

Three years ago I set a goal for myself to enter challenges and try to make cards that would gain a mention or a win each month.  To my surprise, I surpassed that goal and one year rolled to two then three and eventually made cardmaking feel like a job.  I stopped having fun making cards.

Today, I am appreciative of my Vampire hours. Since I made few cards in January and earned no mentions at all. 

I actually enjoyed making today's card.

That doesn't mean there will be a furry of posts for February; I didn't get more than the family covered for Valentines and the Olympics are starting...I might have glimpsed a few seconds of curling when I got up at 4:30 this morning.  I love the winter Olympics so I do imagine I will be spending lots of time watching.

So thank you all for visiting and I appreciate your comments.

01-26-2022

 Hi There-

It has been months since the vampire hours have hit me, and annoyingly they have been here for about a week and a half now.  Typically I sleep from 11:30 pm- 12 am to 7 or 8am with a few wake ups of just minutes during that time.  Right now I am sleeping from 7 or 8 am to noon, then 3 or 4 pm til 10 or 11 pm. Today, I couldn't sleep at all this morning, so I decided to visit my neglected crafty space.

I have two cards for two challenges. 

For Color Hues:

 

For Watercooler Wednesday:

 

 

Thanks so very much for popping by!

1-14-2022

Hello ~

Today, this card will be visiting two challenges: The Flower Challenge, and Watercooler Wednesday.

 

I used Altenew inks in the Pocket Full of Sunshine set for the monochromatic coloring.

 

The Flower Challenge calls for a monochromatic flower card and Watercooler Wednesday is for all things feminine.

      

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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.

 

12-8-21

 Hello

Two cards, just because. No Challenges.  Just play time after completing all the Christmas cards.

My friend Michele was kind enough to send me some die cut cardstock backed washi images. Thank you Michele.

 

 These blooms were put on a navy cardstock, so I did as well. I think it makes a lovely notecard.

 

 

These blooms were on white card so I simply glued them to a white card base and hand drew the frame.

I am going to take a blog break, and will back near the end of the month.  I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks for stopping by.

12-4-21

 Hello-

I am getting close to giddy...or insane. I have two cards left to make and then...I can just play or more likely take some time off and bake cookies and watch Hallmark Christmas movies.

I was inspired by two challenges to make these cards, Inspired By Challenge and Tic Tac Toe. 

I used the center column at Tic Tac Toe, and that soft blue/Aqua snowflake inspiration photo from Inspired by and came up with these three cards.  My favorite is the third card...probably the delicate snowflake that had one arm break off...but tucking it in solved that problem.

   

 

Thanks much for visiting.  Hopefully by Monday, all my cards will be in the mail. Today is booster shot day. Take care.

12-3-21

 Hello-

I am still plugging away on the local Christmas cards, specifically for the crafty gals group I am in. This is card number 2 of the 9 I'd like to make.  I'm still playing with Newton's Stocking and probably will for all the cards. So you might see a couple more.

I am sending this card to Fusion Card Challenge and Addicted to Stamps and More.  

     

 

Thanks so much for visiting.

12-2-21

 Hello-

I am still working on the last few Christmas cards, they are local deliveries. The rest have been mailed out. YAY.

I am sneaking in under the wire at Inky Paws with this one and I'll submit it to Watercooler Wednesday as well.

 

The stamp is Newton's Nook called Newton' Stocking, the red panel was die cut with Newton's Nook die set Frames and Flags.  I used an MFT stencil English Brick Wall for the 3 small panels. The Stocking was colored with copics. 

 

Thanks much for visiting and I hope your card making is going well.