Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Happy Birthday!



Hi, there!

Long time no post!  I've been busy with design team projects, birthday cards, etc.  Also, planting flowers.  Our dog, Sheila has been keeping us busy, too.  We took her to the vet last Monday and we take her again today.  The poor thing had some digestive issues and has since resolved them, thank goodness!  Today, we take her for a swollen area around her mammary gland that I noticed yesterday.  I do hope all turns out well.  Our pups are so dear...a big part of our lives!  I'm here working in my craft room/ office area and she enjoys laying in her bed while I craft.  




I do have a card today and I'm just getting it in under the wire for the challenge at Simon Says.  It's a birthday card for my sis who has a birthday next month.   She loves flamingos and I couldn't resist purchasing the stamp set from Sunny Studio.


All images were colored with copics.  The die used for the water and sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.  My sis, Christina, is the middle flamingo.  She is the star of the show since it will be her birthday.  And, my other sisters and me are the surrounding flamingos.  It was so fun making this birthday card for her.  I hope she likes it!  I finished the card by spraying on Brutus Monroe pearl shimmer mist for the water.  It's difficult to see, but it does give a nice shine.



Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Enjoy your day!  Take care!

Hugs!









Sunday, May 16, 2021

Paper Sweeties May 2021-Release Rewind!





Hello there!
I'm back again today to share with you
 my pocket card for the new release from 
Paper Sweeties this month!  
I think you'll love all the inspiration we have for you!
There are some really fun gnome sets!!




Oh, I do love these sweet gnomes!!  They were so fun to create with to make the pocket card!  I think these darling gnomes are on a craft retreat creating lots of cards and scrapbooking, too!  They are making sweet memories!  The sets for the images and dies are listed below.  And, I used Photo Play paper to match the images!






In this photo, I have the inside of the card to the right with several fun sentiments!  The stickers are from Photo Play, also.  




If you are interested, here are the instructions to the pocket card...

Cut-
5 1/2 x 11 inches Envelope
Score 1/2 inches on each side
Score 5 1/2 inches in the middle(to fold up)

Card inside-
3 3/34 x 5 1/2 inches

2 Circles 1 1/8 inches to make pull tab



Project Supplies:

New Products & Links:
 
Build a Gnome
 

 
 



 I hope you take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 



Thank you so much for dropping by today!  
Take care, hugs!








Saturday, May 15, 2021

Paper Sweeties May 2021-Release Party!



Hi, there!  It's the Release Party today for Paper Sweeties!

I have two gnome projects to share with you today!








The little gnome home was made using the Sweet Cuts-Treat Box and the Sweet Cuts-Treat Box Add-on:  Home & Garden.  The paper and tiny gnome sticker is from Photo Play.  The tiny gnome is waiting outside to meet his craft gnomies for the craft retreat!  The tag attached to the house was made using the Sweet Cuts- Craftin' with my Gnomies.  Raspberry and Licorice ribbon along with pearl cotton to finish the treat box.





The tag was made using the new set Sweet Cuts-For You(tag die) and Build a Gnome.  The sentiment is from the set Hugs and Kisses.

Inside of the tag...




The top sentiment and cupcake are from the set Hugs and Kisses.  The gnomie sentiment is from the set Craftin' with my Gnomies.  The small gnome sticker is from Photo Play.



I had tons of fun making all the new gnome projects for this
month's release!  I hope you have fun shopping!

 Take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 



Thank you so much for dropping by today!  
Take care, hugs!









Dies R us Challenge-May 15, 2021-Anything Goes!




It's the 15th and time for another Dies R Us Challenge!  The theme is Anything Goes!  We ask that you use at least one die on your project for the challenge that Dies R Us sells!  Please come and join the fun and have a chance to win!

We have a friend, Rick, who loves to go camping and his birthday is at the end of the month!  I thought a card with a camper would be perfect for his birthday.


I hope our friend doesn't encounter any big bears during the camping season, lol!  A big bear is hiding in the trees hoping that the camper goes on a hike soon so that he can look for a picnic basket packed with delicious goodies!

All the stamps and dies on the above card was made with Lawn Fawn products except for the grass, which is from Frantic Stamper, but I believe is out of stock.  The camper, car, trees, and sentiment is from the set Happy Trails.  The bear is from the set On the Beach.  The frame was made using Outside in Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables.  And, the banner for the sentiment is from the set Fancy Wavy Banners.  The twine is from Lawn Fawn, also.  All images were colored with copics.



The inside sentiment is from the set On the Beach.  


The links for the dies are listed below...


Dies R Us has a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts



It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!



My teammates have some fabulous inspiration for you today.  Sit back, relax, and take a look.... (you can click on their name to go to their personal blogs and get more detailed information about each project)

    Design Team

Kathy
Maria—that’s me!
Diane
Laurie


  Thanks so much for taking time to visit here today! Have a great day, hugs!!









Friday, May 14, 2021

Paper Sweeties-May 2021-Release Sneak Peeks!




I'm sharing my project for the new release from Paper Sweeties 
this month!  You'll be able to purchase the new products tomorrow!
I think you'll love all the inspiration we have for you!
There are some really fun sets!!



I was so excited to receive these stamp sets this month with the gnome theme...so fun!!  And, to have the Photo Play paper to pair with my projects was perfect!  The sentiments and tag are from the new set Craftin with my Gnomies and coordinated die cuts are Sweet Cuts-Craftin with my Gnomies.  I used a gnome sticker and along with other stickers to finish this fold card.  I'll show you darling gnomes used with the new stamp sets on projects for the next two days, so please stay tuned!









Project Supplies:


 I hope you take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 



Thank you so much for dropping by today!  
Take care, hugs!








Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Bridal Shower!



Hi Friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!  I had a great one by getting away for the weekend and visiting my son!  I was spoiled with a delicious dinner out and my son got me a strawberry and cream cake beautifully decorated!  It was so yummy!!  

This weekend I am to see more family for my great niece's bridal shower.  I thought about buying her a card, but hubby quickly reminded me that I could make a lovely one for her.  Her colors are lilac for the wedding.  Maybe that's not quite the right color on the card.  But, I think she'll like it.  

For my card, I started with a gray card base.  The rose die is from Sizzix.  The dress image is from Paper Sweeties.  And, I computer generated the sentiment.  Pearls and ribbon to finish the card.

Ok, that's all for now until later this week with design team projects.  I'm hoping later this week that the weather will warm up for it is too cold and windy here for me.  The average for this time by now is in the 70's and it has only been in the 40's and 50's...brrr!  

Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Take care and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!








Saturday, May 1, 2021

Dies R Us Challenge-May 1, 2021!-Anything Goes!




Hi, there!

Happy May 1st and it's time for another Dies R Us Challenge!  All you have to do is use a brand of die that Dies R Us sells...easy peasy!  So, please come and join the fun and have a chance to win a gift certificate...enjoy creating! 




For my card, I started with a navy card base and paired it with a couple panels of mint green, pink and white.  They were stenciled with a Tim Holtz(Speckles) stencil for interest.  The butterfly paper is from BoBunny.  I have tons of neglected design paper.  I'm slowly trying to go through my paper by organizing it better and releasing many that I don't think I'll ever use.  The struggle is real, lol!  The flower is from Memory Box.  The corner cut dies are from Sue Wilson.  The butterfly panel was die cut using a die from Tutti Designs.  The butterfly was made using a punch.  Twine and gems to finish the card.



  All dies that were used for my card with links are listed below.  I hope you create a project using dies and join us for the challenge!



Dies R Us has a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts



It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!



My teammates have some fabulous inspiration for you today.  Sit back, relax, and take a look.... (you can click on their name to go to their personal blogs and get more detailed information about each project)

    Design Team

Kathy
Maria—that’s me!
Diane
Laurie


  Thanks so much for taking time to visit here today! Have a great day, hugs!!