Sometimes God calms the storm...

I'm not working today, so I've got some extra time to clean my house and craft! Probably will do more of the latter. :D 

Last week, I found a Visa gift card in my wallet with some $ still on it. Yay!  I had a realization that a couple of stamps on my Sweet n Sassy Stamps wish list that had been out of stock were now back in stock, and my gift card had enough to get them.  :)   (I'm going to need to find a few hundred dollars worth of gift cards to get all my wish list items! LOL)

Here's a card I made with one of them.  (I'll use the other soon and share it, too.)

Maybe you need this reminder right now, so I pray this card a blessing to you. It's going in the mail today to some friends going through a rough time, and I want it to encourage them.   

My sentiment is "Calms His Child" from sweet n Sassy Stamps.  My paper was from my scrap box.  It is one piece that changes color.  I embossed the top with Sizzix Cloudy Day and the bottom with CB Distressed Stripes.  My border is MFT Die-namics Stitched Ric Rac.  I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, Spellbinders Classic Squares, and Spellbinders Pierced Squares.  I can't remember which one it is, but one of the squares was just slightly smaller giving the this black border on the sentiment which I think really sets it off. This was all adhered to a black card.  (I almost always use black for my foundational layer on a white card, but I'm really loving the look of the black card base.  

I am entering this into a few challenges...

Cuttlebug Mania 9/15 - anything goes

Aud Sentiments #260 - anything goes + sentiment

Word Art Wednesday #458-459 - anything goes family friendly w/ uplifting sentiment

Crafty Sentiments Designs 9/22 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Making the years count - TMS #491

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I'm excited about today's card.  This is my parents' anniversary card... ♥ ♥ 59 years!!!! ♥ ♥   My husband and I are just over halfway there, but I am so thankful for the faithful example of my parents!!  

If you wonder why the bottom looks odd... it wouldn't lay completely flat because it's an easel card!

Straight on...

My sentiment is DRS Counting the Years.  It's cut out with Spellbinders Circles and Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles.  My paper is Crate Paper Bloom. It's embossed with a Lifestyle Crafts EF.  The inside sentiment is Raisin Boat Formal Phrases.  The swirls are Spellbinders Doodle Parts.  Finished off with crinkle ribbon, Prima flowers, Spellbinders Foliage, Die-namites Budding Branch, twine, and a metal charm that's been hanging around my desk for awhile.  


Challenges...
Cuttlebug Mania - marriage (mine is not a wedding card, but "marriage" is in my sentiment plus I think 59 yrs of marriage fits this category!) 
Path of Positivity #66 - anything positive goes + opt twist of love (59 yrs of marriage shows a real and lasting love!  In this day when so many marriages end, I'm thankful that I never once questioned my parents love for each other or for me!)
{PIN}spirational Challenges #232 - photo inspiration (inspired by the flowers)

{FYI, check out this link for a sheet to print to add into your easel card so the recipient knows how to display it...  Easel card "instructions" }


This week, we're playing with Melissa's favorite from 2018... I mirrored it. :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Fun Valentine cards

Today is Valentine's Day!  I always make a mushy card for my husband, but this year I also made fun cards for my kids.   The first one is my son's card.  He LOVES kitties!!

I used Stampendous Pop Up Kitties Stamp and Die set. I colored the kitties with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I don't have the official pop up die for this set, so I used an Action Wobble on the head.  My DP is DCWV Playful Pets.  The hearts are cut with Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts.   The "Happy Valentine's Day" is Raisin Boat Playing Cupid.

Challenges...
Papercraft Challenges #30 - something new (cat stamp and die set)
Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge #139 - furrything goes
Cutie Pie Challenge #132 - one for the boys (this is my son's Valentine card)
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #23 - anything goes w/ critter
Die Cut Divas February - love is in the air
Crafty Cardmakers #227 - love, love, love
Die Cuttin' Divas #407 - love


Here is one daughter's card... she loves Asian food!

My image is from Kawaii Sushi from Prettygrafikdesign on Etsy.  It's colored with Spectrum Noir markers and cut using Spellbinders Squares.  The heart is Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts. Raisin Boat Playing Cupid clear sentiment.

Challenges...
Cuttlebug Mania - be my Valentine
Cute N Crafty Challenges #20 - Valentine's Day/love


I've got 4 kids, here are 2 more cards I sent to my daughters in college...

Both of these images are also from Prettygrafikdesign.

If you're celebrating, have a Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow, but also remember that every day is a good day to say "I love you" to those around you!!!

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

Thank you - TMS #435

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

It's good to be back!  Our last challenge was 3 wks ago, and in that time, I had a wonderful Christmas celebrating Christ's birth, a great vacation with my family, enjoyed time with my college girls home, and so... I created nothing!  I went to my craft room for the first time over the weekend and made this.  I need several thank you cards, so may make a few more just like this one.  

My paper is all scraps, but I think it's Fancy Pants.  My panels are cut using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics and CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  The fishtails are from Spellbinders Lacey Pennants.  My sentiment is a clear one floating around on my desk stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.  My flower is made with my new dies... Obsession Impressions Scribbled Circles.  ((I've wanted these for a long time, and after receiving some money for Christmas, I bought them!))  The leaves are Spellbinders Foliage.  


For the first few weeks of each year, we revisit our teams' favorite sketches from the past year.  The first is Carol's favorite from TMS #416...

***TMS is sponsoring this week and the prize is a Taylored Expressions embossing folder.

Challenges...
Allsorts #449 - something new (new Scribble Circles dies)
Pile It On #138 - thank you
Cuttlebug Mania - flowers 
Die Cut Divas January - do or use something new (new Scribble Circles dies)
Dies R Us #88 - anything goes with dies carried at DRU -- I just bought my Scribble Circles  from DRU :)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Carol
Janice
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

I love you - TMS #390

Happy Tuesday to you!  And Happy Valentine's Day!   Whether you go for the roses and candy and cards or not, be sure to tell your loved ones that you love them!  Of course, you should be doing that EVERY day of the year!!!  Several times a day, IMHO! ;)

It is Tuesday, so it's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   I've actually got 2 cards today.  Here's the first...

My paper, vellum, and ribbon were all from my scrap boxes.  :)  My heart is Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Hearts.  The "I Love You" is  Die-Versions Sweet Wordlets.   It's not visible in the pic, but the "I Love You" paper shimmers. 

Challenges...
Aud Sentiments #173 - Valentine or love
4 Crafty Chicks #337 - love
Glitter 'N' Sparkle #226 - Love is in the air!
Cuttlebug Mania - Roses are red (red as focus)
Inkspirational #128 - photo inspiration

Here's our fun sketch for this week...

Our sponsor this week is Pink and Main!!   Lots of wonderful stamps and dies and papers!

I made the Valentine card to match the sketch exactly, but I made my second card with a fun Pink and Main set that I have...  just changed out the shape...  (which feel free to do with our sketches)

Supplies...
Pink and Main "Christmas Script" stamp and "Merry Christmas" die
Recollections Ebony embossing powder 
Recollections Cozy Lodge DP
Recollections paper bow (this bow matches the Kraft paper much better IRL... I'm a terrible photographer!)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Janice
Jenée
Jessi
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Music for me - TMS #388

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   Here's my card for this week.  I love to play the piano and loved using this image!  I didn't add a sentiment to the front so it could be used for any occasion. 

Supplies...
~Music For Me from A Day for Daisies
~Spectrum Noir markers
~Nature Garden by Prima DP
~Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and B
~Darice Intricate Swirl EF
~TH French Script EF
~Offray ribbon
~Recollections flower


Our sketch for this week is Patti's favorite from last year...  this is a great one that can be interpreted for any style!!

 

Our wonderful sponsor this week is A Day For Daisies!  You could win a $12 voucher to the store!  

      
Challenges...
Brown Sugar #235 - anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania - hobby (piano playing) + must use manual die machine
Sunday Stamps SSC145 - poppy palette

{PIN}spirational Challenge #183 - photo inspiration
   (I was inspired by the soft pink and the texture of the teapot)

  
 Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Janice
Jenée
Jessi
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Poppy prayers - AIMPDC 19 + new releases

Happy Canada Day, Canadians!!!   (I recently saw a sweatshirt that I need...  "You can take the girl out of Canada, but you can't take the Canada out of the girl"!  Love it!!)
Happy July 1st to the rest of you! ;)

Since it's the 1st, it's time for another Ants In My Pants Digital Challenge!  Visit us on the DP blog.  Make any creation using a digital image and play along!

Today, Laurie has some new releases for you, too!!  (See more details below)

Here's my card...

My image is from Doodle Pantry Poppies.  The sentiment is from Assemble Together.  They are cut out using Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Petite Scalloped Ovals, and Labels 18.  The corner flourish is Spellbinders Die D-Lites Antique Corner.  My DP is Prima Epiphany.  The ribbon, flower, and brad are from my stash. 

Be sure to visit the Doodle Pantry store to see today's new releases!!  There is Horses 2 and 6, Horses 4 and 5, Joyful Pig {these are all from the carousel sets but without the "dressing"}, Dream Catcher Color Plus, and Picnic Birdie.   You can check them out HERE.



Challenges...
Crafty Gals Corner #78 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #148 - all about flowers
Crafty Girls Creations #22 - anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania - Midsummer (use flowers or wreath)
Word Art Wednesday #236-237 - anything goes/family friendly

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

I ♥ snowmen and kitties!!

*** Only a couple of day left to check out my Blogiversary post 

and comment for your chance to win some goodies!!!  ***

Today, I've got 2 cards to share that I want to get posted for a few challenges.  They both use From the Heart Stamps images that are colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP for both is Paper Crate Pretty Party.  

Challenges...
613 Ave Create #160 - anything goes w/ no twist
Cuttlebug Mania - "Baby it's cold outside" -use snowmen (I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics die)
From the Heart Stamps i {heart} sketches #136 - sketch and/or twist (I just used the sketch)

My second card...

Challenges...
FTHS FREE Stamp of the Month January - must use Cozy Kittens
Come and Get It #102 - round things
Die Cut Divas January - new technique/die/stamp/colors (I used my new SSS Tiny Tag die)
My Time to Craft #313 - tag it

***Please click HERE to visit my blogiversary + giveaway post!! ***

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Just for baby - TMS #334

*Please check out my Blogiversary + Giveaway post HERE!*

  Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I'll get right to it with my card...

My paper is "Sweet Pea" from the Paper Studio, the image is cut with Spellbinders Labels 8,
**I've got a set of Spellbinders in my blogiversary giveaway**
my image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers and it is "Just for Baby" by Floppy Latte Designs at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps, our sponsor for this week's challenge!

 
We're still playing again with the DT's favorite sketches from last year and this week is Jenee's pick... (as you can see, I turned it)
 

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #94 - anything goes
Use Your Stuff #206 - use one or more brad (I've been hoarding this pretty fabric brad forever!)
Cuttlebug Mania - something new (new baby, used Spellbinders Labels 8) 
Tuesday Throwdown #276 - add dimension 



Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Oldie-but-goodie Christmas card

***Scroll down or click HERE for my Tuesday Morning Sketches post***

I've got a cute Christmas card to show you.  I have mentioned that I have too much waaay too much lots a few things in my stash that I'm trying to use up.  I really "shopped my stash" with this card!!  The Recollections "Cozy Lodge" DP is a more recent purchase, but the image was saved from off of a card I received [I-don't-know-how-many] years ago!  The sentiment is FTHS and was a leftover just floating around waiting to be used.  The snowflakes are cut with a punch that was one of my very first purchases once I started scrapping.  (We love snow, so I NEEDED it! ;) )  The paper that the snowflakes are cut from was a small piece of white cardstock with measurements for another card that was just sitting on my table.  The MS border punch is several years old, too.  I love to play with new toys, images, papers, etc., but there is something very satisfying about also using the "oldies"!!

Here's a close up so you can see the sparkle on the image...

Challenges...
Tuesday Throwdown #273 - snowflakes
Simon Says Wednesday - Let it snow
Christmas Stampin' All Year Ling #61 - Christmas gift
Clear It Out - anything goes + anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - anything goes Christmas
A Snowflake Promise #11 - Christmas/winter
Cuttlebug Mania - Christmas animals (image cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles, sentiment cut with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

All Is Calm

Another Christmas card!  My pile is slowly growing!! :)

This one was pretty quick and easy...

My image/sentiment are from Doodle Pantry - All Is Calm.   The DP is AC "Let It Snow."  I cut the image and frames with Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals.  A bit of red rick rack and it was all done!

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2's challenge this week, so be sure to head over there and play along!

Challenges...
Cuttlebug Mania - Trees
A Snowflake Promise #8 - winter/Christmas
Clear It Out - Halloween or Christmas + die cuts (I did Christmas + Spellbinders Ovals)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Prickly "hello"

Happy Tuesday evening to you!  I've got a card that I made to enter a few challenges.  It's been awhile since I've entered any, but with this card, I'm getting in just under the wire for  the challenge for this image.  It's a cute image but my month has been so crazy that I really am last minute on this one!! 

Challenges...
FTHS FREE Digital Stamp of the Month - June (must use Prickles Says Hello)
Shopping Our Stash #208 - Baubles, Buttons, Bows (I used buttons)
Cuttlebug Mania - Sentimental journey (die cuts-Spellbinders Petite Ovals and CB Roman Bath EF)
Die Cuttin' Divas #222 - anything goes (die cuts-Spellbinders Petite Ovals)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week!!

A handsome prince?? - TMS #287

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

Somewhere I have a picture of one of my daughters literally kissing a frog!  Sadly, it did NOT turn into a handsome prince.  :(    Somehow, I don't think this frog will ever become a handsome prince, either!   (Though if he should just happen to do that, I hope he can afford a fashion adviser!!!)

My DP is fancy pants "Love" and it was perfect for the sketch... I did not need to add my own sentiment.  My image is Flirty Frog by Pookie Designs at Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet.  Stitchy Bear is our sponsor for this week's challenge...

 

Our sketch for this week is our last teamie's favorite.  This week's is Nina's pick...
 

 

Challenges...
Cuttlebug Mania - I {heart} you (my EF - CB Love Language - is tiny hearts)
Simon Says Stamp Monday - red & pink

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the rest of our DT...

Jenee 

Jessi
Kris

Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you come and play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

New job congratulations

I've got a card to show you that I started a couple of weeks ago, but then I was away for several days, so I just got it finished. 

I'm very pleased with this card and it was quite quick and easy to put together.  The DP, image and sentiment are all from Antique Desk.  This is a September release from Doodle Pantry.   The bottom half is embossed using Cuttlebug's Roman Bath EF.  I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A.  The ribbon is my last scrap of this.  I thought it was a perfect match!  A few buttons finished it all off.

Be sure to visit Doodle Pantry to see some more new releases.  Laurie had a mini release earlier this week.  Really cute sets!  And there are now 2 FREE w/ purchase sets until Sept 24!!    Check out all this month's new releases HERE.

Challenges...
Cuttlebug Mania - anything die cut (used Matting Basics)
Through the Craft Room Door Sept 16-22 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #150 - anything goes w/ Scripture or uplifting sentiment
Paper Pretties PWC328 - buttons
Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes *this is my first time playing along here.  I'm excited because I just ordered a couple of KK stamps, so next time I'll have them to use!! :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Merry Christmas!

No, I'm not seasonally challenged!  I am trying (though very pathetically) to get some cards made before December comes and I run out of time and resort to buying them! :-O

This one was quick to make, but I think it still looks very pretty and will be fairly mail-able.  I plan to do more of this type but will not pop the layers and will try to make a flat bow. 

 

Supplies...

~Little Christmas Scriptures from Doodle Pantry (obviously, this set has greetings as well as Scripture!)

~MME "Vintage Christmas" DP

~Darice "Snowflake Swirl" EF

~Spellbinders Labels 8

~MS ink

~Kraft Outlet Hand Stained Bias Tape

Challenges...

Cuttlebug Mania - anything embossed (used the Darice EF, Spellbinders Labels 8, and my Cuttlebug)

Clear It Out - anything goes + anything goes from stash (I've had this DP for at least 3 yrs!)

{PIN}spirational Challenge #123 - photo inspiration (I used the colors)

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #25 - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #148 - anything goes w/ Scripture or uplifting sentiment 

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge VSC 27 - Circles and Dots

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

February Release at Doodle Pantry!!

Happy Saturday to you!!  Happy February to you!!  Can it really be February already???  That's what the calendar says, so I guess so!

It is the 1st of the month, and that means it is new release day at Doodle Pantry!!  Lots of wonderful new digis and SVGs!!

I have a three projects to show you and have used five of the new releases!!   I've got a card, a cupcake topper, and a banner!!  

Challenges for my card...
Mojo Monday 330 - sketch
Cuttlebug Mania - All You Need Is Love (I used CB "Love Language" EF and Heritage EF)

I used Easter Peeps for my card.

***This set is the featured set for Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 43!!  That means if you play along and use a DP image, you will receive this set FREE!!!  If you don't already have any DP images, grab one from the Free Product page and come play along!! 



Next, I have a cupcake topper...

I used my glitter pen on the hearts, manes, and tails

Sets used for this were Umbrella Talk and Carousel Horse 1.

And last, but not least, I have a banner that I made for out Valentine Dinner in a couple of weeks.  It was made using Banner Banquet SVG & Outlines and the hearts are from Paper Cut Hearts.

My kitty liked it! :)

 

My font is Chocolate Box cut with MTC

And as always, there is a set that is FREE with purchase. For any purchases Feb 1-24, you will receive Salty Snack Mice.

Be sure to check out our...

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Now that you've seen a taste of the February Release, pop over to Doodle Pantry to see all of Laurie's wonderful sets new this month!!  Please play along with DPDC43, too!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!