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!