Hello!  It's been quite awhile since I last posted.  Has anyone noticed?  I do not seem to get many visitors to this blog anymore.  I haven't been well for almost a month but not from covid-19, thank goodness (and I pray I don't get it).  Long story short, I had to get an infusion of a medication to treat my bones and had some problems with the side effects.  Right now, things have improved but still some discomfort.  I couldn't use my hands very well, which made it difficult to grip things.  Crafting was put on hold for about a month.  

Fortunately, having been making Christmas cards all this year, I had enough on hand to send out.  Today, I am sharing few Christmas cards that were flat enough to mail.  Thanks for stopping by!

This card is for my sweet grandson and it features a stamp from Photoplay and dies from Memory Box and Poppy.

This card uses a stamp and frame die from Impression Obsession as does the next card.

Meowy Christmas Card

 Hi friends!  Just a quick post today.  Still trying to stay positive and safe during this pandemic.  My crafty mojo has been gone but I forced myself to make this card.  I used stamps from the Tim Holtz Stamptember 2020 release from Simon Says Stamp.  

I wanted to make a card flat enough for mailing, so this card has very little dimension.  The plaid paper is from an older Tim Holtz Christmas paper pad.  The tree is by Tim Holtz.  The image was colored with Copic Markers and accented with Distress Ink.  Twine and flat gold beads are from my stash  The string of lights, the cats nose and eyes were highlighted with Glossy Accents.

There it is.  I'm not real thrilled with the card but I tried.  Today is overcast with heavy winds and rain predicted later so I'm off to put on a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup.  Have a good week ahead, everyone, and stay safe.  Thanks for stopping by!

Eek! Card

 Happy November!  Anyone out there glad to see this year over?  For me, there are more reasons than one!  I'm a little late in sharing this Halloween card.  Halloween is not big on my list of things but I wanted to make a card for my sweet little grandson that wasn't scary.

This stamp and die set is from Taylored Expressions.  I thought it was just so cute and sweet!  Those of you who know me well know that I am not a spider fan but these ones are not scary!   Copic markers were used to color the images.  Edges were inked with Distress Ink.  Glossy Accents, Stickles and sequins give added sparkle.  

Well, that's all for today.  It's a rainy chilly day here and I'm about to roast a chicken for a  bit of comfort food.  Stay safe and well, everyone.  US citizens, if you haven't yet, please make sure to vote!

Celebrate Any Day Cards

 Hi friends!  It has been awhile since my last post.  I am still working on my Christmas cards so, hopefully, I will be in good shape come the time to mail them out.  I am so glad to have things I enjoy to pass the time away during this pandemic!  Don't get me wrong--I do have my down days but my hobbies have been a source of needed distraction.

Today, I would like to share two cards I made using a stamp and die set from Pink Fresh Studios/Altenew.  I decided to do a little watercoloring and stamped and embossed the image on both cards.

My first card is done in soft colors using Distress Oxides.  A Sunny Studios embossing folder was used on the background.  The sentiment, which was included with the stamp set, was embossed with Silver Recollections embossing powder on vellum.  Studio Katia clear droplets were used for accent.

My next card was colored with Zig Watercolor Markers.  The same Sunny Studios embossing folder was used as well as a different sentiment from the stamp set.  Studio Katia Iridescent drops were used as accent here.

My goal was to make some cards flat enough for mailing.  Even though the drops are dimensional, I think they can still go through the mail in a flat envelope.

That's about it for me today.  It is a beautiful Fall day here.  Our dog is under the weather so I had to make a trip to the veterinarian for medication.  Hopefully, it will do the trick.  I hope all is well with you and you are staying safe.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I appreciate your kind comments.

Magnolia Winter Card

 Hello friends!  I hope all is well in your corner of the world.  Things here are still the same.  Covid-19 cases still on the rise as colleges resume and summer is still in full swing.  It is difficult for me not to be fearful.  I pray that we all get through this.

On a lighter note, crafting has been my escape.  I have colored up a lot of images that are now waiting to be made into cards.  Maybe, this year, I won't be behind in my Christmas cardmaking!  

Today, I have a card to share using a sweet stamp and dies from Magnolia.  Since the summer has been so hot and humid, winter cards seemed to be a good idea to try to think cool!

The background paper is from Craft O'Clock.  The snowflake die is from Tim Holtz and the sentiment is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  As mentioned, the stamp, lamppost and cat are Magnolia.  The flowers and trim are from my stash.  I used Distress Ink to color Tilda and a bit of Stickles to highlight the lamp and candle.  

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.  I do appreciate any comments you leave.  Stay safe!

Birthday Card for Dad

 Today is my Dad's birthday and this is the card I made for him.  As always, my favorite product line to use for masculine cards is Tim Holtz.

I just love the Feathered Friends die set and used Distress Inks to color up this bird.  The bird is perched on a Funky Wreath die.  The sentiments are cut from the Celebration Words set.  I used the Lumber 3-D embossing folder for the background.  The frame is from Memory Box and the enamel dots are from my stash.

August is a big birthday month for me with family members and friends as well as myself celebrating our birthdays.  Of course, Covid-19 has put a damper on things but we do what we have to do.

Thank you so much for taking time to visit my blog.  I appreciate your sweet comments and hope you are staying safe and healthy.

Good Times Card

Hello friends!  I have been doing fairly well in preparing cards for Christmas.  I have several finished plus a lot of images colored that are waiting to be made into cards.  Hopefully, I won't be making any last minute cards this year!

Today, I am sharing a card using this adorable stamp set from Penny Black called "yummy".  I had so much fun coloring it with Copic Markers.  There was a lot of fussy cutting but was easy to do.  The die used for the background is from Memory Box.

It is difficult to see in the photo but I used a glitter pen on the corn and watermelon.  Glossy accents was used on the little boy's ice cream.

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.  I appreciate your sweet comments.  Please stay safe and healthy.

New Cards

Hi friends!  I hope all is well with you especially as we are in the midst of this pandemic.  We are staying home except for necessities and checking up on my parents.  We have been able to spend some time with our grandson but all other contact is limited until this virus gets under control.

In the meantime, I am so grateful for my crafting hobby.  I've been making a lot of cards and will share three with you today.

The first two are made with dies from Ink to Paper as well as coloring with Papertrey Inks.  I love this bouquet die.

The pretty die behind the flower bouquet on the second card is from Spellbinders.  I did use some gems from Queen & Co as well as Pretty Pink Posh for accents.

My next card was made for my Dad for Father's Day using everything from Tim Holtz.  Tim's products are my favorite to use on masculine cards as I have a difficult time coming up with ideas for them.  His many products make it easy to put something together.  Of course, the products are versatile for any occasion.  In fact, I am working on a Christmas card using his new feathered friends and wreath dies.

Activity on this blog has decreased but I have not been posting much either.  I am so happy, though, when I see someone has stopped by to leave a comment.  Thank you for taking the time to do so.  I wish everyone good health and happiness.  Stay safe!

Anniversary Card

Hi friends!  I hope all  is well with you.  I have been doing a lot of cardmaking during this pandemic.  Here is a card I made for my parents' 68th wedding anniversary.

For this card, I used the Feathered Friends die from Tim Holtz and colored the birds with Distress Ink.  The wreath and flower stems are from Spellbinders and are also colored with Distress Ink.  I used a Sunny Studio embossing folder for the background.  

I really love these sweet little birds and will be using them again soon.  I hope you like them as well.

Thank you so much for taking time to stop by.  I appreciate your sweet comments.  Stay safe and stay healthy.

Anniversary Card Using Tim Holtz Dies

Hi friends!  I hope you are coping well with whatever phase of coronavirus restrictions you are in.  Our area of the state is still in full restrictions and will be for the foreseeable future.  The northwest corner of our state will move to the yellow phase this week as they are a less densely populated area.

In my quest for keeping my mind occupied with positive things these days, I pulled out my Tim Holtz Wildflowers and Scribbly Butterflies dies and came up with this quick and simple card.

Today is my parents' 68th wedding anniversary, so this card is for them.  The background paper is from My Favorite Things paper pad called Watercolor Wash.  I arranged a cluster of the wildflowers into a bouquet of sorts and tied a simple hemp bow at the base.  Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh finished it off. 

Thank you so much for taking time to stop by.  I appreciate each comment left.  Stay safe and stay healthy!

Creating Happy Mail

Hi friends!  I hope you are coping well with the various restrictions throughout the world due to the coronavirus.  To give myself a distraction, I decided to make some cards to send to family and friends as a way to say thinking of you and perhaps even to brighten their day.  Here is what I have done so far.

I love this stamp set from Dina Wakley called "Good Idea."  How appropriate as I think happy mail/snail mail is always a "good idea."  Various Distress Inks were used to watercolor the images.

Some cards had the stamped image backed with papers from Lemoncraft.  Other images were simply popped up with foam tape.  Sequins were added for a touch of sparkle.  I tried to keep the cards as flat as possible for mailing. 

 My next group of cards were created with a stamp set from Penny Black and an embossing folder from Sunny Studios.  The sentiment used on all cards was heat embossed with Gold embossing powder from Recollections.

 

Can you believe that Easter, such as it was this year, was only a week ago.  One of the most difficult things to deal with is the social distancing.  Thank goodness for video chats!  We did get to see my son and his family from a distance for a few minutes on Easter Sunday.  We stood on the sidewalk and they stayed in the yard.  I cannot wait to be able to hold my grandson again and spend time as a family all together.  Here is a picture.

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.  Comments are always appreciated especially these days!  Stay safe.  Stay healthy.  Stay home.

A Flowery Tag to Brighten the Day

Hi friends!  It has been awhile since I posted.  I had high hopes for 2020 to be a better year; but, so far, it isn't working out that way.  I thought I would pop in and share a spring tag I made and hope that it brings a bit of a distraction from current events.

Everything I used was in my stash of supplies.  I do know that the paper and the two fussy cut butterflies are from Prima and the other butterfly is from Reneabouquets.  The pretty foam roses were a gift.  The pink-edged lace tied at the top was a thrift store find. 

My wish for all of us is to be safe from this coronavirus and a speedy recovery for those who have been infected with it.  I pray that this disease somehow gets under control soon.  Stay safe, my friends.

Winter Wreath Card

Hello there!  Just a quick post today.  While most people in the States will be watching the Super Bowl and enjoying yummy foods, I will be partaking in my colonoscopy prep day!  No fun!  But some things have to be done!  lol

Here is my wintry card.  The beautiful papers are from Scrap Boys' Cotton Winter collection.  The wreath was fussy cut from one of the pretty sheets.  The layered poinsettia is made from a Tim Holtz die.  The vintage image is from Pion Design.  I added a few rhinestones to give the wreath some sparkle. 

Thank you so much for taking time to stop by.  I appreciate your kind comments and wish you a wonderful week ahead!

Winter Card (and Christmas)

Hello friends!  Bear with me as I finish up a Christmas card share plus one that could also be for winter.  I'm so late in posting these due to health issues plus the holidays.  I really did not make many Christmas cards this year, so there isn't a lot in that area to show you.

First up is a card I made using the Winter Fox collection by Papertrey Ink.  This fox is so cute!  I used various inks from Papertrey to stamp the images.  I also added some Stickles and Wink of Stella for some sparkle.  A silver snowflake was cut in half and placed behind the oval frame by Tim Holtz.

Next up is another card using stamps from Santa's Sleigh collection, again by Papertrey Ink.  The image and sentiment were heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  I used an embossing folder from Darice for the background.  Gold cardstock from Simon Says Stamp was used for layering.

These cards were so easy and simple to make.  If you don't use foam tape for dimension, these can be flat for mailing. 

Thank you so much for taking time to read this post even though it is Christmas related.  I appreciate the kind comments you leave.  Have a wonderful week ahead!

A New Year and A New Decade

Hi friends!  It has been awhile since I last posted.  The month of December started for me with a trip to the emergency room for diverticulitis.  It took almost the whole month before I was able to eat normally again.  I am hoping this new year will be a more healthy one!

Needless to say, my crafting mojo was gone during December.  Fortunately, I did make a few cards beforehand but not nearly as many as I had planned.  Even though the Christmas holidays are over, I hope you don't mind if I share the cards I made for Christmas now.

Both these cards were made with a Memory Box die.  This die could be used for any winter-
theme card by just changing the sentiment.

For the background behind the tree on this card, I used Distress Ink.  I love how the white area in the sky surrounds the bird.  The frame was cut from glitter cardstock.  I cut the tree again with a green cardstock to layer behind the white for a shadow effect.  I added some tiny pearls to mimic snow.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

The next card is basically the same except that I did not used Distress Ink for the background.  I added a couple more birds also.  The "Peace" die is from Frantic Stamper Inc.

There are a couple more cards to share at another time so as not to make this post too long. 

I want to take time to thank those who reached out to me checking to see how I was and for sending holiday wishes during the busy holiday season.  You really brightened my days.  I was so touched by your kind words.  It means a lot.

Let me take the time to wish each and everyone a most blessed, happy and healthy new year.  For those who celebrate Christmas, I hope it was a wonderful one.  I appreciate you stopping by to visit my blog and for the sweet comments you leave.  Have a wonderful weekend!