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Hello and welcome to my blog of card crafts. I am happy that you stopped by for a visit. I hope you can visit often. Have a wonderful and blessed day! "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and my soul knows right well." Psalm 139:14

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

P is for Punches

Today I am showing another card for my alphabet series. The letter is P and I used a punch to make the round frame. I cut out a circle die and used a Martha Stewart corner punch to punch around the edges. Getting a perfect pattern in this way is always hit or miss. I was quite surprised that this one turned out so well! 


Stamp:  Thoughtful Bird stamp and die set - Colorado Craft
Saying:  All Occasion Sentiments - Paper Rose
Corner Punch:  Martha Stewart

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2434
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #663-664


Monday, August 19, 2024

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #422

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!


We are here with a new challenge

 for you.



with the option of 

Let's Get Ready For Christmas  
 

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Lols 


 so join in the fun!  

Challenge ends August 31st

Please use  a House-MouseDesigns(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 


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Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

It is hard to visualize getting ready for Christmas right now in this sweltering heat! LOL! It is never too early to start though. I want to buy a whole new set of ornaments this year, so I am going to be on the lookout as soon as I see them on the shelves. 



Stamp:  Bringing Christmas to You - Spellbinders
Embossing Folder:  Snowflakes - Paper Studio
Dies:  Snowbank - Spellbinders
Lamp Post - Tim Holtz
Alcohol Markers - Caliart

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the House Mouse challenge. Have a terrific day!

Challenges entered: 

Can You Handle the Pressure:  Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2433

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

O is for Ombre

Here is my card for the letter O in my alphabet series. I used several of the Hero Arts Ombre ink pads to stamp the balloons. Ombre means having colors of the same tone that blend together. I just love these ink pads and how well they blend. I really need to use them more often! 

My grandson turned three recently and we blew up about 30 balloons. We were so happy to see his excitement for them when he walked into the house. We all had a blast playing with those balloons for several days. What a fun time!


Stamps:  Old retired Stampin' Up birthday set
Inks :  Ombre ink pads - Hero Arts
Saying:  Foilables - Creative Vision

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Cookie Challenge #195:  Be Happy
Double Trouble: What Makes You Happy
Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2432
Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Sparkle & Shine
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Flowers Say Hello From The Heart

Hi and welcome to my blog. We are drowning here from tropical storm Debby. So far we are doing fine, but there is flooding in areas all around us. 

Today I am showing a card I made for a few challenges. I have had these pearl frames, that match some spellbinder dies, for ages! I pulled one out to make this card.


Sentiment Stamp - Hero Arts
Embossing Folder plus Die:  Beaufort Floral Frame
Pearl Frame:  Want 2 Scrap

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenge entered:  

Can You Handle the Pressure:  Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes 2431
We Love Stamping - AG/Focal Sentiment


Monday, August 5, 2024

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #421

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!


We are here with a new challenge for you.



with the option theme of  Butterfly 
 


Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Karin


                     Challenge ends August 18th


 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by


We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs



We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!


And

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps
We welcome back Di's DigiStamps 

Bio.
I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.
I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself. This then has become my second addiction and I have never looked back, I love thinking of new images, and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue!


Many thanks to our generous Sponsor/s for their continued support.  


Stamps:  Butterfly Ride - Stampendous
Dots - Stampin' Up
Saying - Sparkle N Sprinkle
Paterned Papers:  Bea-HUE-tiful - Paper Studio
Art Options - 49 and Market
Punch: Butterflies - Martha Stewart
Distress Ink:  Shaded Lilac - Ranger
Rhinestones - Jolee's Boutique

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #659 -660

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