tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58040971764070947872024-03-17T23:01:17.301-04:00 Maria's Merry MakingsMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.comBlogger1561125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-26454380417923276022024-03-12T10:11:00.001-04:002024-03-12T10:11:50.271-04:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwgl61Qpxd174QUNWajcHVpQbrX0B5d8dJoAD_tA11f0Ca3suxfPCbg0p6r1fbn09HZJfxizE03zv-6kOWYV3vn6dOdlocX6p7YCmeNBEtyA_Cqtqb0vIQhsL_NVKDh1d8auvmrPpaxM3VkRS5Ub8MumczW92IIaeBVeSWnXO155mBIzc_4DY5oCHycQ/s500/Easter-%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="383" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwgl61Qpxd174QUNWajcHVpQbrX0B5d8dJoAD_tA11f0Ca3suxfPCbg0p6r1fbn09HZJfxizE03zv-6kOWYV3vn6dOdlocX6p7YCmeNBEtyA_Cqtqb0vIQhsL_NVKDh1d8auvmrPpaxM3VkRS5Ub8MumczW92IIaeBVeSWnXO155mBIzc_4DY5oCHycQ/w490-h640/Easter-%202024.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, there!</div><div><br /></div><div>Popping in to share with you a few Easter cards that I made recently. The above card was made using the window die from Sweet 'n Sassy. I used my neglected alcohol inks to make a stained glass window. The pretty daffodils are from Waffle Flower and I did the cross free hand. Gems to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOt2BzAP5ppZCK8N_Qw1c_4HsGaJDu8LyHAjLj9kFoQtYlTtcbB9OfXG-kiCQOYc-LmK5udHpCcJ3F_CwefuFw-qnKn-Re5h12jUMiZMkCvL5_hjjhbNk73R3M9-Jt6Lh0nLp6HTXo4T2NIb8qBsUiTa7iz7uasYW0C2XI6UqUAggvqn_upnMce3i-mI/s500/Easter-2024-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="500" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOt2BzAP5ppZCK8N_Qw1c_4HsGaJDu8LyHAjLj9kFoQtYlTtcbB9OfXG-kiCQOYc-LmK5udHpCcJ3F_CwefuFw-qnKn-Re5h12jUMiZMkCvL5_hjjhbNk73R3M9-Jt6Lh0nLp6HTXo4T2NIb8qBsUiTa7iz7uasYW0C2XI6UqUAggvqn_upnMce3i-mI/w640-h488/Easter-2024-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>A cute bunny image from Scrapbook.com. The basket was given to me by my friend, Nancy. I think it may be from Lawn Fawn. The oval stitched die cut is from Newton's Nook. The lovely paper is from Close to My Heart, which sadly is going out of business soon. </div><div><br /></div><div>And, my last card...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5o-I1jQmxjFF6khf_Pt4ONaniT6EEq4xTbeWKXw23UY8utZ91ksC2sLPleHxguKvv32uggENJlzTlW9ZgUOWj62ctUjjN2vHZ06qykFYQ3L7jAcX06_CJkhq1vWfZgLtUBIXgsXnVQexrrf4SBrK-ck5h6T9KAknpv-JcAwFpqAH0qbhS8XCM54y2Fg/s500/Easter-2024-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="358" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5o-I1jQmxjFF6khf_Pt4ONaniT6EEq4xTbeWKXw23UY8utZ91ksC2sLPleHxguKvv32uggENJlzTlW9ZgUOWj62ctUjjN2vHZ06qykFYQ3L7jAcX06_CJkhq1vWfZgLtUBIXgsXnVQexrrf4SBrK-ck5h6T9KAknpv-JcAwFpqAH0qbhS8XCM54y2Fg/w458-h640/Easter-2024-3.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div>I used distress inks to make the sky. The sentiments are from Honey Bee. And, the butterflies are from Close to My Heart.</div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to post one more card, but I'm having trouble with my computer. I need to have my son come to my rescue. Isn't baffling at times when the computer doesn't work how you want it to?! Oh, well, I'm sure my son will get it to working right. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a lovely sunny day here. I saw a female cardinal this morning and yesterday saw the male cardinal. It makes my heart happy to see them for it reminds me of my Mom who loved cardinals. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's all for now. I hope all is well your way. Thanks so much for dropping by today!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SjEkoTIbLU4/W7fe-Khk2FI/AAAAAAAAqkc/bc_Xw-XVIBsaTGy_HQjN5ux9GoYCAM0pACLcBGAs/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SjEkoTIbLU4/W7fe-Khk2FI/AAAAAAAAqkc/bc_Xw-XVIBsaTGy_HQjN5ux9GoYCAM0pACLcBGAs/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-15932344808925403172024-03-06T16:15:00.000-05:002024-03-06T16:15:03.523-05:00St. Patrick's Day and Painting...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz2ecGsfLNWwkLCc5Mvb2Qo3ylmt4EgrCyJXGvsrXcrjHTVKWadr_4GqlC6NRRcdc4OiIouo659lyTkcPzkteJ0GFu0jyQoQ6hmF07kLGWKGY4iEvjlY7tqIpjAvBet8Cj_NFGUWKvW0XUMqXTDc3VtClwmspU_Q6thue7rxovlqTSWdE242NAEBa2cM/s500/Card-3-6-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="500" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz2ecGsfLNWwkLCc5Mvb2Qo3ylmt4EgrCyJXGvsrXcrjHTVKWadr_4GqlC6NRRcdc4OiIouo659lyTkcPzkteJ0GFu0jyQoQ6hmF07kLGWKGY4iEvjlY7tqIpjAvBet8Cj_NFGUWKvW0XUMqXTDc3VtClwmspU_Q6thue7rxovlqTSWdE242NAEBa2cM/w640-h486/Card-3-6-24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hello, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's been awhile since I've posted anything on my blog. We have been busy around here with doing some home remodeling. We painted the fireplace a light cream color. I want to paint the walls, but my son and husband don't think it's a good idea. They want to tear down the paneling and put up dry wall. In the mean time until things actually do happen I'd like to paint, but we'll see what happens. New carpet comes some time soon. It has been ordered for the bedrooms. Our dryer isn't working quite right and the washer is old, too, so a new washer and dryer are coming tomorrow. We had to rearrange things in the laundry room for it is a storage room, also. </div><div><br /></div><div>For my St. Pat's day card that I made for my friend, Nancy, I used Sunny Studio and Lawn Fawn dies. The images were colored with copics.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last week I was very busy at a craft retreat with some friends. I made a lot of Easter cards. Last Friday I went to an acrylic painting class and Saturday I went to another crop. My hubby was beginning to think when will I be staying home, lol! Anyways, I had tons of fun at the crops and at the painting class.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is my painting...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7mEI8jCK8Q8IkMLMRvFGws2iEhAUpqdyvbM4EEu9VQd7ZHkWGEj1z59DLS2_MTJ0nRf5IXu4DbL3_-Ia6NNQ3ocSYio7y20InlGJJnfSSJAlTwMA6KhcnDQoW0ms0LQY7ILHaomXsvv5eqesY_66AHyY_SdQymGVjlykANsoyooY5OtA4WkRZxFaq68/s500/Painting%203-1-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="401" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7mEI8jCK8Q8IkMLMRvFGws2iEhAUpqdyvbM4EEu9VQd7ZHkWGEj1z59DLS2_MTJ0nRf5IXu4DbL3_-Ia6NNQ3ocSYio7y20InlGJJnfSSJAlTwMA6KhcnDQoW0ms0LQY7ILHaomXsvv5eqesY_66AHyY_SdQymGVjlykANsoyooY5OtA4WkRZxFaq68/w514-h640/Painting%203-1-24.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm not sure I got the windows quite right and I could have done better with the shading on the pots, but overall I think I didn't do too bad for my first painting class. I already have ideas to paint a few things for Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, that's all for now. I'll post some Easter cards later. And, I'll be making my way over to your blogs to see what you've been creating. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today! Take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SjEkoTIbLU4/W7fe-Khk2FI/AAAAAAAAqkc/bc_Xw-XVIBsaTGy_HQjN5ux9GoYCAM0pACLcBGAs/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SjEkoTIbLU4/W7fe-Khk2FI/AAAAAAAAqkc/bc_Xw-XVIBsaTGy_HQjN5ux9GoYCAM0pACLcBGAs/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-28320416783843326572024-02-20T13:55:00.000-05:002024-02-20T13:55:33.456-05:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9Z8cKw7zpYAM_NQnX_wYzRiNDTijA4tAIYx_EwkBGj2wjTTpZ0cjyW3-_amvryKlHzGbTx2gMuZysdm2JEZJ66dLLiJAQisIKZWsUZOYvp4S3M0j3RPMNxXMoXVvdTXx6V5PTCZM5KShK-g2GkeJaDejrZPd4sarGYVFybrn9ibmxYLvOWay9iJYRuU/s500/Card-2-20-24-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="500" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9Z8cKw7zpYAM_NQnX_wYzRiNDTijA4tAIYx_EwkBGj2wjTTpZ0cjyW3-_amvryKlHzGbTx2gMuZysdm2JEZJ66dLLiJAQisIKZWsUZOYvp4S3M0j3RPMNxXMoXVvdTXx6V5PTCZM5KShK-g2GkeJaDejrZPd4sarGYVFybrn9ibmxYLvOWay9iJYRuU/w640-h510/Card-2-20-24-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>How are you on this fine Monday afternoon? I was just outside with our dog and felt the warm sun and saw the beginning signs of spring! I saw my first robin today, too! We really didn't have a rough winter at all, especially with the snow. We just had a some crazy weather last month with fog, ice, and very cold temps. Anyways, I am feeling happy that spring is right around the corner!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, I'd like to share with you a couple St. Patrick's Day cards that I made for my hubby and son. The above card is for hubby and I had a lot of fun using Waffle Flower stamps and dies. Isn't that little smiling leprechaun the cutest?! I combined the stamp set that was released last month along with the new one for this month to go with the postage die, so fun! I gold embossed the images and colored with copics. My hubby is part Irish and loves green, so I'm thinking he'll like this card!</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up, a card for my son using some of the same Waffle Flower products. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDbc2Z8xp8HqVfzrrI8HjInu1vx0gN75xyCvPrGtVQGeOxFkcIurat-zipjhkuHP3wFmiEroscv4JgQX0EWF2gDF-1Auq51LOXnROUA9I7wItEYcivLjQ5EIPeEFEnmJnSkExh9uumr_9kpf7I9OeUW4MUSP4YFSP1tQ8D7e2-8XYkao-vi71nfmn2hQ/s500/Card-2-20-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="383" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDbc2Z8xp8HqVfzrrI8HjInu1vx0gN75xyCvPrGtVQGeOxFkcIurat-zipjhkuHP3wFmiEroscv4JgQX0EWF2gDF-1Auq51LOXnROUA9I7wItEYcivLjQ5EIPeEFEnmJnSkExh9uumr_9kpf7I9OeUW4MUSP4YFSP1tQ8D7e2-8XYkao-vi71nfmn2hQ/w490-h640/Card-2-20-24.jpg" width="490" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div> I did change it up and used the shamrock background die. I love how the shamrocks cut out with dimension. I showed hubby the card and he thought something was wrong with it. Maybe it's a good thing I didn't use it for his card, lol! I colored more rainbows on this card and added the same cute leprechaun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, that's all for now. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today! Take care and have a wonderful week!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-39107537915767706402024-02-12T19:31:00.001-05:002024-02-12T19:32:51.652-05:00Thinking of you...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI67DWSuNBZE3uNhs_hAa7RbeA6u9y39Od0z-VkdIs1lA2e410fwplnHD96OirYqCqbXESaYC7RSgsrAdWNeta_M3fnXVCnlHL6Nqh_37Z62dZfYLv4XErXPxVa_qijZTZAU2VXSOS6AkIX1IrcZFVwIrDPHMVWnTHjIGiXRqgW_UU38oTE0ZnTvgt3vk/s500/Card-2-12-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="396" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI67DWSuNBZE3uNhs_hAa7RbeA6u9y39Od0z-VkdIs1lA2e410fwplnHD96OirYqCqbXESaYC7RSgsrAdWNeta_M3fnXVCnlHL6Nqh_37Z62dZfYLv4XErXPxVa_qijZTZAU2VXSOS6AkIX1IrcZFVwIrDPHMVWnTHjIGiXRqgW_UU38oTE0ZnTvgt3vk/w506-h640/Card-2-12-24.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, there!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another flower card to share with you today, but one with tulips! My mind is thinking spring, how about you? I can hardly wait until my tulips and daffodils bloom. The tulips image is from Sweet 'n Sassy. It was gold embossed and colored with copics. The sentiment is from Paper Sweeties. A bow and sequins added to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Did you happen to watch the super bowl game yesterday? What a game! It certainly was a nail biter! I was rooting for the underdog, the Chiefs. Hubby was rooting for the 49ers since they had a couple players who played for Ohio State. </div><div><br /></div><div>We haven't cleared the craft room out yet. I think we will leave this room for last. They will carpet the other two bedrooms first. We still have to decide on what carpet we want. The lady comes to measure the rooms on Thursday, so we need to decide soon. I changed my mind on the one I wanted for I felt it was too light. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I'll close here for now. I finished a St. Pat's Day card, but will post that later. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today! Take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-68265374554365933342024-02-03T09:31:00.004-05:002024-02-03T09:33:05.111-05:00Happy Birthday!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPsntucTao0nRldDfgtYpYYKPpfOlVNxVRPX11oKGr_Om8zQCy6RPFJAmbsEjQcq6UYtZGc2YPRpbCr6g_5fSdJ4ZrvHRJsgeKo3atjZ7pX8CO0vYc6GJhJInhef-GODlJLT9gebM1yvPkOQGHmd24tIIh1iJMck4m9yWbtHbF4ZtYixW-WxsEOlaeKY/s1677/Card-2-3-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="1677" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPsntucTao0nRldDfgtYpYYKPpfOlVNxVRPX11oKGr_Om8zQCy6RPFJAmbsEjQcq6UYtZGc2YPRpbCr6g_5fSdJ4ZrvHRJsgeKo3atjZ7pX8CO0vYc6GJhJInhef-GODlJLT9gebM1yvPkOQGHmd24tIIh1iJMck4m9yWbtHbF4ZtYixW-WxsEOlaeKY/w640-h520/Card-2-3-24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Hi, there!<div><br /></div><div>I hope you are having a great weekend! I'm popping in quick to share with you a birthday card I made for a friend. The rose die cut is from Elizabeth Craft Designs and the sentiment is from SSS. </div><div><br /></div><div>Not much else is going on around here. I was busy this week and last week with our son and his dog being here. I felt bad that he drove 2 1/2 hours for a competition that was cancelled at Bowling Green University both weeks. A former teacher asked him to help judge. It will be rescheduled, but not until March. It was cancelled due to fog. But, it was great to see him and we had a nice dinner out one night! We had all kinds of weather last month, but we are to get warmer temps and some sunshine soon, yeah!</div><div><br /></div><div>We looked for carpet the other day and hope to make a decision soon. We have a sample that will be mailed to us. I really don't like the thought of packing everything up in the craft room, but it will be great once it's all done!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, that's all for now. Thanks so much for dropping by! Have a wonderful weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-73533405080525464752024-01-23T15:29:00.000-05:002024-01-23T15:29:30.093-05:00Sending Valentine Hugs!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYlRBLyAywToLctGT-AZO4swuQADpXXa0vfPWUNzMMXy23X7a7xuqXWSnEQPtReWqcsmjSNl7CL9hK9qjxwMdBYNxBLixUPr2Kkk9HTnGu8cZcNHmiWfIjP7NQaLQ6GLoiQQpEJxjXKxcWdqo_rhrLdzULoCCdd092WRODIrzxq1nJx-LelPNdUgtcmg/s500/Card-1-23-24.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="500" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYlRBLyAywToLctGT-AZO4swuQADpXXa0vfPWUNzMMXy23X7a7xuqXWSnEQPtReWqcsmjSNl7CL9hK9qjxwMdBYNxBLixUPr2Kkk9HTnGu8cZcNHmiWfIjP7NQaLQ6GLoiQQpEJxjXKxcWdqo_rhrLdzULoCCdd092WRODIrzxq1nJx-LelPNdUgtcmg/w640-h588/Card-1-23-24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's a gloomy day here in NW Ohio, but am happy that we didn't get freezing rain! Such wintery weather we have been having this month with the snow, wind, and very cold temps. I say spring can't come soon enough for me. My sis is heading to Florida February 1st and a friend is going to Disney World this week. I wish I could hitch a ride with them! Anyways, I stayed in today and finished the above card for a friend. She loves gnomes, so I hope she likes it!</div><div><br /></div><div>I started with a white card base and added Photo Play paper. The quilt design panel is from MFT. The sticker gnomes is from Photo Play, also. The sentiment is from Simon Says. Twine and heart gem stickers to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok that's all for today. I hope you all are doing well! Take care and thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-48138719191397396362024-01-16T15:55:00.001-05:002024-01-16T15:55:57.059-05:00Valentines...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3euRJ6ArfGLzgB9mjkjQoinNdoHZ0WHebiV_prxpkdS82wpgUQS-Qvm1np_a63T3AWwM4lyukcuapm48VQzFtVj40dnWKzrSJtTivJnebd4huN6ELfA2nrr2oGMTTlNQcTA8YiBxWSeYHZeBPX5qWbbRikwIG7ifguRc2dpcfKLmIvWIOl_dzX5wJBs/s500/V%20card%201-16-24-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="386" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3euRJ6ArfGLzgB9mjkjQoinNdoHZ0WHebiV_prxpkdS82wpgUQS-Qvm1np_a63T3AWwM4lyukcuapm48VQzFtVj40dnWKzrSJtTivJnebd4huN6ELfA2nrr2oGMTTlNQcTA8YiBxWSeYHZeBPX5qWbbRikwIG7ifguRc2dpcfKLmIvWIOl_dzX5wJBs/w494-h640/V%20card%201-16-24-3.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How are you on this cold wintery day? It has been wayyyy too cold for this gal. Even our dog who usually lingers outside for awhile to check everything out hurries back inside to our warm home. The temp here in NW Ohio is 13 degrees. It was much colder the past couple days. I've been staying inside and making more Valentine cards. I've also done some cleaning and purging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I usually ask hubby what he wants for meals for the week and he made a great suggestion of making beef stew, so that's what I made last night and I can't wait to have more of it tonight. Hot soup always does the trick to warm you up when it's freezing outside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyways, I'd like to share with you a couple of Valentine cards that I made for my hubby and son. The above card was made using Simon Says stamps/dies. The mirror card stock is from Simon Says, also. The set has so many wonderful sentiments!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKPc6BUSbOwAhctR_jSPI58rMkPCWhLFtBKRBuKoIcs5R1cfUdPpxH4QOVQmNRBA-PD5c_omSLQ__r_SfZzPiOmT1k6UARlCcgkbHZ0mCTP-tw7LWGTmG8akI5lftNTc2zJmOX9TRFdQiM7yuE9-VOulJfgqw_yZRlV9dWh647NUXrNViB9mPE4hlDl4/s500/V%20card%201-26-24-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="430" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKPc6BUSbOwAhctR_jSPI58rMkPCWhLFtBKRBuKoIcs5R1cfUdPpxH4QOVQmNRBA-PD5c_omSLQ__r_SfZzPiOmT1k6UARlCcgkbHZ0mCTP-tw7LWGTmG8akI5lftNTc2zJmOX9TRFdQiM7yuE9-VOulJfgqw_yZRlV9dWh647NUXrNViB9mPE4hlDl4/w550-h640/V%20card%201-26-24-2.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lawn Fawn goodies were used for this Valentine card for my son. A Tim Holtz stencil was used for the background. The porcupine is just too cute holding the Valentine card. I made the large heart using a punch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, that's all for now. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by! Stay warm and have a great rest of the week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-2195489400812094012024-01-08T16:50:00.001-05:002024-01-08T16:50:40.722-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzjkoIQN-uavHAlz8EkejEWjTpYrqPJZ9D3qRGo8Nr9emerYCBGsEzSHLx4BzTWqgar2X4v33dySogzI2MrWomZZgcNJS4vjjOGRIu04yZLSyYsJX3vkFJHRvasIQtO8MdH_Mpnocpxy6Q6rSY7GtWzFfWFH6tcFHY4S2RwL1rDIBZBgTFseTG7hAYfo/s500/Card-1-8-24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="491" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzjkoIQN-uavHAlz8EkejEWjTpYrqPJZ9D3qRGo8Nr9emerYCBGsEzSHLx4BzTWqgar2X4v33dySogzI2MrWomZZgcNJS4vjjOGRIu04yZLSyYsJX3vkFJHRvasIQtO8MdH_Mpnocpxy6Q6rSY7GtWzFfWFH6tcFHY4S2RwL1rDIBZBgTFseTG7hAYfo/w628-h640/Card-1-8-24.JPG" width="628" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Monday to you! I hope you have a great start of the week so far! I got some happy mail today and made a Valentine card as you can see above. I had plans to clean up, purge, and organize my craft room, but decided to make a card instead. I'm sure I can start cleaning tomorrow. But, today I had lots of fun using some new stencils, stamps, and die from Waffle Flower.</div><div><br /></div><div>All the items on the card are from Waffle Flower except for the bow, which is a die from Spellbinder's. Also, I punched out a couple hearts matching the shiny red card base. The bow matches the same paper, too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, that's all for now. I made a card for my son and hubby a few days ago and I'll share those soon.</div><div>Take care and thanks so much for dropping by today!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-42417120469301157182024-01-04T14:36:00.005-05:002024-01-04T14:48:07.662-05:00Baby Leia...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBIXVdb9_brey1EKJuewKD2NaOiSBc5o3G50R89b9vTT4WeFYanuljWU5KOhng8XCfZBLlS11gXWfrwPtep9qeZkd7-XnmK8zCPvmeLsrD6kPjNc-uoZJs5qiwswiELYpHh_UGQMGY3G6Ryzl4ze7cliBnR0u5BnAeOI49Pu-mZCHGpag10eMye7Pwkc/s500/Leia%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="428" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBIXVdb9_brey1EKJuewKD2NaOiSBc5o3G50R89b9vTT4WeFYanuljWU5KOhng8XCfZBLlS11gXWfrwPtep9qeZkd7-XnmK8zCPvmeLsrD6kPjNc-uoZJs5qiwswiELYpHh_UGQMGY3G6Ryzl4ze7cliBnR0u5BnAeOI49Pu-mZCHGpag10eMye7Pwkc/w343-h400/Leia%202023.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sweet baby Leia was born 12-10-23. What a darling family photo of all of them. Chase is my hubby's nephew. The Mom is Schante. I'm not sure when I'll see the baby maybe some time this year. They live out west. Anyways, a new baby in the family...so precious!</div><div><br /></div><div>I already sent a gift card to them and wanted to get a baby afghan made before the baby shower in October, but my hand and arm wasn't cooperating. It is much better now and I finished it yesterday evening. And, here is the afghan...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzHHfJjFOS6WPWa6sANRuRnE3fBdrYhRibjirIehBa_6WLoA7jUBmr08Z0K2LTi3L1_OkXiImRZYJA7pfmPoOb59LDqDoN4nMCccihQq0fzDxuS6cE_aTepBYpuKuCWwEhVE9yAT3wGHL6GIFlbhCUY6gZf5k-pK46f7ib7WU_Jo1imqnzKrTe_tj8As/s500/Baby%20Afghan%201-4-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="500" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzHHfJjFOS6WPWa6sANRuRnE3fBdrYhRibjirIehBa_6WLoA7jUBmr08Z0K2LTi3L1_OkXiImRZYJA7pfmPoOb59LDqDoN4nMCccihQq0fzDxuS6cE_aTepBYpuKuCWwEhVE9yAT3wGHL6GIFlbhCUY6gZf5k-pK46f7ib7WU_Jo1imqnzKrTe_tj8As/w400-h361/Baby%20Afghan%201-4-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>For the afghan, I used the suzette stitch with a single crochet and a double crochet in the same stitch. I usually make a baby afghan with the shell stitch, so I thought I'd try a new stitch. I added a pink satin bow to finish it off.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, I made a quick card with the baby's name on it...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wjXQAgKOA9xwNNBciHNDL14UjgokF4tBC36WUjkIJjlCHfX8KJXge4qRQcyQDm4dtSIO5HzvVQTsd7yi6fr-n4DKT3XPMdsL_MDcyDMHjMKFwZzvb56Z1zN5q9SBXMSPMX87SXN6ALnu2sdVZkhrjMPxTNbJDHuCD512yrLeuRi4qbGGQNVQDEQNSVk/s500/Card-1-4-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="371" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wjXQAgKOA9xwNNBciHNDL14UjgokF4tBC36WUjkIJjlCHfX8KJXge4qRQcyQDm4dtSIO5HzvVQTsd7yi6fr-n4DKT3XPMdsL_MDcyDMHjMKFwZzvb56Z1zN5q9SBXMSPMX87SXN6ALnu2sdVZkhrjMPxTNbJDHuCD512yrLeuRi4qbGGQNVQDEQNSVk/w296-h400/Card-1-4-24.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm entering this card over at <a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">Time Out Challenges</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsnUYb7sXNfTa1ApxTsgnp2SlSDkPkoIewAW3Fr2tq7BJ0-tXsk3y0GesyU6aTg1f1YbYzjB_PQsVCBsERIn-h5rMFZy1OCjiBO_K5FQSfUjN8yXuoE1IeFwa906NQH0byU-FMdM3gP-TBd8TcYw5BxQW5OnjIhjvcrRVU-sCno0Z-huPQY9Ec_cBKg8/s320/254.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsnUYb7sXNfTa1ApxTsgnp2SlSDkPkoIewAW3Fr2tq7BJ0-tXsk3y0GesyU6aTg1f1YbYzjB_PQsVCBsERIn-h5rMFZy1OCjiBO_K5FQSfUjN8yXuoE1IeFwa906NQH0byU-FMdM3gP-TBd8TcYw5BxQW5OnjIhjvcrRVU-sCno0Z-huPQY9Ec_cBKg8/s1600/254.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, that's all for me today. I hope you are all doing well! Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today! Take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-13078247578364045402023-12-30T13:47:00.000-05:002023-12-30T13:47:47.305-05:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KvWVw40E3PMdEdpdu0BwqRZjf8P5BA1uu6iJpM3qKyP2Lb8mQrg4GTygPIQg5c6L0bwM2F_lYEePasLVx7bJuAbFGGhbfXxkunPgcLR6bVHsokmeuIsKuSqAl6Gae89940dq35idSNDKnVhgkxLZmmV_WuMQlgpxanJmDw1gDW9x5TUDFcTpoM_Hs50/s483/happy-new-year-2020.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="483" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KvWVw40E3PMdEdpdu0BwqRZjf8P5BA1uu6iJpM3qKyP2Lb8mQrg4GTygPIQg5c6L0bwM2F_lYEePasLVx7bJuAbFGGhbfXxkunPgcLR6bVHsokmeuIsKuSqAl6Gae89940dq35idSNDKnVhgkxLZmmV_WuMQlgpxanJmDw1gDW9x5TUDFcTpoM_Hs50/s320/happy-new-year-2020.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year!</div><br /><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Just another day and we will close out 2023! I hope it was a good one and wishing you a blessed New Year for 2024!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd like to share with you a Valentine card that I made the other day with some new Waffle Flower dies.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RL5a7PH3feHmTIwDZp8bBcRhHToDPNvI-ZnSDhM9pGJr-de2HKL0CvII-VveWsRxbP_DVlPXFXNdZYrrFxf5kR8ISVHWC0bjIctY_CE21S3DIcae36hnkTH7vNKxnCqOzlaoOZ5xksqy2YU6v3hL0_XIzwtiCS8Aci_WJvSeOXeX3iv-9EJDwXlK2kU/s500/Card-12-30-23-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="368" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RL5a7PH3feHmTIwDZp8bBcRhHToDPNvI-ZnSDhM9pGJr-de2HKL0CvII-VveWsRxbP_DVlPXFXNdZYrrFxf5kR8ISVHWC0bjIctY_CE21S3DIcae36hnkTH7vNKxnCqOzlaoOZ5xksqy2YU6v3hL0_XIzwtiCS8Aci_WJvSeOXeX3iv-9EJDwXlK2kU/w472-h640/Card-12-30-23-2.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I started with a red card base and paired it with the Waffle Flower heart frame die. I love the heart frame die and can see myself using it a lot! I then added heart glittery design paper with stitched hearts on the background, which are also from Waffle Flower. Hearts with heart buttons sewn on. And, the hugs die from Waffle Flower with the pretty aqua ribbon peeking through. Pearl hearts to finish my first Valentine card. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41WtrQJCve54wUl4242vOnMHv6k5PcV1QOI0lykc_BPEMh9DOmN0f5GD8_owXBa53qci9DkVr8njYtZr7tHbOIl_cAm2OQ7EB6JS8CwxskNu1U-0Kxvla6yMguISvpJbcSV1vpVd9ZhHZRtqpAVhJbul8_ce3PpINSkFhgdxOEQOiQM0Af5vQZdmiNTQ/s500/Christmas%202023,%20Randy,%20me,%20Jeremy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41WtrQJCve54wUl4242vOnMHv6k5PcV1QOI0lykc_BPEMh9DOmN0f5GD8_owXBa53qci9DkVr8njYtZr7tHbOIl_cAm2OQ7EB6JS8CwxskNu1U-0Kxvla6yMguISvpJbcSV1vpVd9ZhHZRtqpAVhJbul8_ce3PpINSkFhgdxOEQOiQM0Af5vQZdmiNTQ/w300-h400/Christmas%202023,%20Randy,%20me,%20Jeremy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>We had a wonderful Christmas and we hope that you did, too! Here I am between my two favorite guys...son and hubby! I love the new snowflake sweater that I wore, but it really was a bit warm this year for the temps were in the 50's. Needless to say, we didn't get a white Christmas this year, but maybe next year!</div><div><br /></div><div>One more photo to share with you from Christmas with the pets...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATo51pxkINupKDtmKGTOylPVRkwew4bDG0xGEE_zS4GYGs0rJSTd1snwnTbxw_q9mhfSbwLkv8HtFW_dmPNMZSbcSMhArFqdP0b01_U_7gvl00JLdE8GgpnHBq_JjNRZdLm8wpz0Oj9AgTfhjkvr-J2xh-dhU-r3qxBKWTDWahNNFOxCjkXsmdCe8Xwc/s500/Christmas%202023,%20Sheila%20and%20Nicky.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATo51pxkINupKDtmKGTOylPVRkwew4bDG0xGEE_zS4GYGs0rJSTd1snwnTbxw_q9mhfSbwLkv8HtFW_dmPNMZSbcSMhArFqdP0b01_U_7gvl00JLdE8GgpnHBq_JjNRZdLm8wpz0Oj9AgTfhjkvr-J2xh-dhU-r3qxBKWTDWahNNFOxCjkXsmdCe8Xwc/w400-h300/Christmas%202023,%20Sheila%20and%20Nicky.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Even with treats Nicky and Sheila just weren't cooperating with sitting still for a photo. This was the best that we could do with them. Silly animals! We sure do love them, though!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for dropping by today! Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div>Take care, hugs!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-13451786554270359722023-12-22T13:13:00.001-05:002023-12-22T13:13:56.493-05:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveLfUZd6gGe_qz2zs-alTRdTR8TEDMZIV9VgouGrZgPtPEVFoWjMtCikYADjo7Jj0mKqUEpECbirt3bzT8UBf67-ewzKZWOrp-ZPTNuZVMZXgihY9Ijb2C2MKOAZGh1qUP2DRGsM5jqocJgFs07XhoMNPSVaOcqYlD8qtzfoFa6F27gjCqbHBWXJIqfA/s342/Merry%20Christmas%20image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="342" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveLfUZd6gGe_qz2zs-alTRdTR8TEDMZIV9VgouGrZgPtPEVFoWjMtCikYADjo7Jj0mKqUEpECbirt3bzT8UBf67-ewzKZWOrp-ZPTNuZVMZXgihY9Ijb2C2MKOAZGh1qUP2DRGsM5jqocJgFs07XhoMNPSVaOcqYlD8qtzfoFa6F27gjCqbHBWXJIqfA/w400-h173/Merry%20Christmas%20image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, there!</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Christmas is just a few days away. I believe I have everything ready for the festive occasion. So much to prepare for, but it's been a lot of fun. And, more fun to come on the big day! I hope you are all doing well and that you have a very blessed Christmas and joyous new year!</div><div><br /></div><div>I made a card this morning to send to my friend, Nancy. We got together on Thursday and exchanged gifts. We both love gnomes and give each other gifts related to them. So, I made her a thank you card with a gnome on it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDItwD4fJQ7JTs9CYbIlxSQXqKhG7tIX7X8vFw4OFl_PdB3BG1bRSZ_j7AioMga6puZyAntVCyMvNBAp9EJ36LsRcjChBpUl5pTn8HCOFi7t2oTouRtLB7tJxdHVo9Nk-7e6PT9iOILeGBEIVtVHSaDnhHEStWONHC6ssfZOA-22wGHG3qdivnX1jCug/s500/Card-12-22-23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="424" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDItwD4fJQ7JTs9CYbIlxSQXqKhG7tIX7X8vFw4OFl_PdB3BG1bRSZ_j7AioMga6puZyAntVCyMvNBAp9EJ36LsRcjChBpUl5pTn8HCOFi7t2oTouRtLB7tJxdHVo9Nk-7e6PT9iOILeGBEIVtVHSaDnhHEStWONHC6ssfZOA-22wGHG3qdivnX1jCug/w542-h640/Card-12-22-23-2.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>She gave me the gnome last year and I added color to make it festive. The snowflake stencil is from Pretty Pink Posh. And, the craft cart is a sticker from PhotoPlay. Gems and twine to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not sure if this will be the last card for the year, but I want to thank you for your support of me throughout the year! It's appreciated! Take care and have a wonderful Christmas!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-90596926543495215322023-12-16T22:08:00.003-05:002023-12-16T22:08:56.509-05:00Tweetest Christmas Wishes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ECvVZt_yqbC-anXp-y5EQutkTdGaSiAbby_IGtWsMlkhz23gnsJHFv7KGooxHtrmugJSWd6N3M85K0fVTp1ttHqMiM9D6QbEXTbgkZGD52cZpiDMH7XBDipNcoFts-dQKiJ4L8UdTzJUMgXX7-eGuVSJJgHM5yG2eEmxzF54h-D5wjSpdYdCn5Ihrto/s500/Card-12-16-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="500" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ECvVZt_yqbC-anXp-y5EQutkTdGaSiAbby_IGtWsMlkhz23gnsJHFv7KGooxHtrmugJSWd6N3M85K0fVTp1ttHqMiM9D6QbEXTbgkZGD52cZpiDMH7XBDipNcoFts-dQKiJ4L8UdTzJUMgXX7-eGuVSJJgHM5yG2eEmxzF54h-D5wjSpdYdCn5Ihrto/w640-h486/Card-12-16-23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, it's been awhile since I've updated my blog. Christmas activities have kept me busy and now things are winding down. I believe I finished my Christmas shopping today. Maybe just a couple tiny things to do yet. I will do more baking next week when our son comes to stay. He likes gingerbread cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, and sugar cookies. I already have the sugar cookies made and froze them. My hubby likes Russian tea cakes or I think some call them snowballs. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I thought I'd post this card before I send it in the mail. I used Pretty Pink Posh for the bird images and sentiment. The holly border is from Lawn Fawn. I used a punch for the snowflakes. The Christmas cards are finished. It's always so much fun making them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Yesterday, I had my sisters over for a birthday/Christmas party. We had tons of fun with lots of good food and sitting around the table and talking. Before we had the birthday cake and ice cream, we played Christmas bingo!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXgWZ8Y4sXcQVm86XK423cgyku2R9C1RMcTGKeCqRItaXuW-YEdDHT_3LWyNu6PAKrIWqPTAe1M1dIflzdsjnjIJkA13JRv4pK-GEVBfhoK9cp4gxHkARVRoHrw5BKkXu6U6tKkFOlkLe25tJe5VskB1WYNB_12GS1PfKpHscSc_tXgWH2BQHdOq17qg/s500/Christmas%20Bingo%2012-15-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXgWZ8Y4sXcQVm86XK423cgyku2R9C1RMcTGKeCqRItaXuW-YEdDHT_3LWyNu6PAKrIWqPTAe1M1dIflzdsjnjIJkA13JRv4pK-GEVBfhoK9cp4gxHkARVRoHrw5BKkXu6U6tKkFOlkLe25tJe5VskB1WYNB_12GS1PfKpHscSc_tXgWH2BQHdOq17qg/w480-h640/Christmas%20Bingo%2012-15-23.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right...Cecilia, Christina, Lucretia(birthday gal),</div><div style="text-align: center;">Donna and me</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My spoiled little Sheila did not want to feel left out, so she joined us sitting in her dog bednext to me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Christina brought some props for another photo, so fun!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0ZOkqngFTe9l1txg7_WaPGcWeQX54qQCQ11gq_BIvxgGnBlR15UWyk-YxV3u421NTDFWVzufylo5I9iSNtJiI-BJ3apRiSSrzk5-TaxP3d-1oiHaoVYJZznD1fVL9yRwL2pqmjTKc-YXzYgE9VQMDS5aOhwWCdZWKWzW-QLLuiyi_I1ZRPZXLGuu2J8/s500/12-15-23%20Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0ZOkqngFTe9l1txg7_WaPGcWeQX54qQCQ11gq_BIvxgGnBlR15UWyk-YxV3u421NTDFWVzufylo5I9iSNtJiI-BJ3apRiSSrzk5-TaxP3d-1oiHaoVYJZznD1fVL9yRwL2pqmjTKc-YXzYgE9VQMDS5aOhwWCdZWKWzW-QLLuiyi_I1ZRPZXLGuu2J8/w480-h640/12-15-23%20Christmas.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right back row...Donna, Lucretia, Christina</div><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right front row...Cecilia, and me</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm blessed to have four wonderful sisters!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for dropping by today! Take care and Merry Christmas!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-23201282544495716182023-12-04T16:17:00.000-05:002023-12-04T16:17:56.078-05:00Merry Christmas!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGWsIZXhghOgBfAamvC2nt8xNUzkDh59A4CtDqmLfp2IVZF5mbav4JnDWVMxSqIRcSQTjJbYYhzTGp7VCrizRiSzcDlGshcbucbB1wVru5cVoQJg2jmwbxyLzFHS24EJvoqxgE7lQ8QpNeYrhdJDvlvnAU6QnXXmVArYDqUsJ26DddudbC7CFDaREuic/s500/Card-12-4-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGWsIZXhghOgBfAamvC2nt8xNUzkDh59A4CtDqmLfp2IVZF5mbav4JnDWVMxSqIRcSQTjJbYYhzTGp7VCrizRiSzcDlGshcbucbB1wVru5cVoQJg2jmwbxyLzFHS24EJvoqxgE7lQ8QpNeYrhdJDvlvnAU6QnXXmVArYDqUsJ26DddudbC7CFDaREuic/w504-h640/Card-12-4-23.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, there!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you are all doing well on this fine Monday afternoon! How's all the Christmas preparations going? I'm doing my best to keep ahead of the game. I'm just hoping that the weather cooperates for a church program that I participate in this coming Sunday. We could get either rain or snow. I'm hoping we get the rain this time around. </div><div><br /></div><div>Last weekend I spent Saturday with some friends and made more Christmas cards. I have a twofer for you today. They are new and with the above card a lady offered to let me borrow the wonderful candy cane die from Hero Arts after she looked at my peeking snowman card from Hero Arts as seen below for inspiration. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm entering my card over at <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/">NBUS Challenge</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILyE7wh2cJs9D3TXri1RW2i6XrPDlFALUg2W5Xic_s_g4zkYOePZuRf332xIOXmJVGXcuwWEqZg9_Rp4BejCiEU90PpHq2w9Le4y6M4jesYW2_C7r6BFuAtYttwax2UIpAHUO1_iw1m1Q0c3FY2-3yOfXa5UD20fUhzz2k77Gxqk7xBQNbOnvVlAqHK4/s230/NBUS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="230" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILyE7wh2cJs9D3TXri1RW2i6XrPDlFALUg2W5Xic_s_g4zkYOePZuRf332xIOXmJVGXcuwWEqZg9_Rp4BejCiEU90PpHq2w9Le4y6M4jesYW2_C7r6BFuAtYttwax2UIpAHUO1_iw1m1Q0c3FY2-3yOfXa5UD20fUhzz2k77Gxqk7xBQNbOnvVlAqHK4/s1600/NBUS.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>For the above card, I added greenery from Spellbinder's and the sentiment dies are from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Both the greenery and the candy canes are new. Gems to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPWoykybuE8JqfZHbE-o8Wf37i30D3ohScsjQEO-3dnwLQHgpCbNmB_56vFz208jxyUOz47iiNta8GhW_PKb3wgSodrWrR1yqz5AnIgco3_OuqCMEtTCFcT3FalqsZnWtaN2Y6KuFPAnYBFOwbGlJJn2OM0sO8D-o34F1Nujdwcchjatj7PR-Cal1SiQ/s500/Card-12-4-23-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPWoykybuE8JqfZHbE-o8Wf37i30D3ohScsjQEO-3dnwLQHgpCbNmB_56vFz208jxyUOz47iiNta8GhW_PKb3wgSodrWrR1yqz5AnIgco3_OuqCMEtTCFcT3FalqsZnWtaN2Y6KuFPAnYBFOwbGlJJn2OM0sO8D-o34F1Nujdwcchjatj7PR-Cal1SiQ/w512-h640/Card-12-4-23-2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The adorable peeking snowman die is from Hero Arts, also. The pierced snowflake plate is from Pretty Pink Posh. I colored the snowman with copics. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, well that's all for now. Thanks so much for dropping by! Have a great week!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-24635934850097043722023-11-22T11:57:00.000-05:002023-11-22T11:57:46.560-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTpY4GqYeL74bl8hjvzTMyJvAaiABeM7neKcRD6GNoIq1lih8LAtCOT37FTwfM2v6KWATGkLhH7Q9BW-QFFQTT_8be-RFbq0UxRKOm27jOSlXDj_p6XsQ30Ndvh0hwg7c7er2fUjRvk9KyGsXy8r01CkKifWzVH5y4Nv11ByNWmVWTAECVvabuJ-wRU4/s900/happy-thanksgiving-image-give-thanks-grateful-hearts-600x900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTpY4GqYeL74bl8hjvzTMyJvAaiABeM7neKcRD6GNoIq1lih8LAtCOT37FTwfM2v6KWATGkLhH7Q9BW-QFFQTT_8be-RFbq0UxRKOm27jOSlXDj_p6XsQ30Ndvh0hwg7c7er2fUjRvk9KyGsXy8r01CkKifWzVH5y4Nv11ByNWmVWTAECVvabuJ-wRU4/w266-h400/happy-thanksgiving-image-give-thanks-grateful-hearts-600x900.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div>Happy Thanksgiving to all my USA friends! May you all have a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving! So grateful for all of my family and friends! </div><div><br /></div><div>We'll be leaving this afternoon to go to our son's place a few hours away. All I'm bringing is pumpkin pie and some soft sugar cookies. We'll help him prepare the meal. I just love his sweet potato casserole and creamed corn, yum! Anyways, whatever you are doing for the holiday may you have a great time!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQFtUTSX7uuNx1adynq0oPVjTbgtG-AKQm63OSU95dpiFNjQjTPZ2U9PbKBUFBHKgWSyf_nIDSn-y6NZwv8vTzuuSt4KCDaAMGuLRJwPXz-GR4YUMJxsnFHUVe6QKqi1xDFZMWtyvdUrlu7gl9mWoFTjIy5y6iuVG6waqAbAU0JDw7R7zHRaBt0o4jcM/s500/Card-11-22-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="500" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQFtUTSX7uuNx1adynq0oPVjTbgtG-AKQm63OSU95dpiFNjQjTPZ2U9PbKBUFBHKgWSyf_nIDSn-y6NZwv8vTzuuSt4KCDaAMGuLRJwPXz-GR4YUMJxsnFHUVe6QKqi1xDFZMWtyvdUrlu7gl9mWoFTjIy5y6iuVG6waqAbAU0JDw7R7zHRaBt0o4jcM/w640-h454/Card-11-22-23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I have a very simple card to share. I made this using Echo Park paper and added dots. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's all for now. Thanks so much for your support of my blog and your sweet comments! I'm so grateful for all of you! Take good care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-91032997901978750442023-11-15T13:05:00.001-05:002023-11-15T22:43:57.933-05:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA7aai2IHqSttIDq0WF3FzgwUublTV7wORCqBN0JlCpK3J5SawXbDwKG4-eKMAowv21PKs0xO9QsWqXhRbBb6uFFS1tp-u-ajQiTCbmvEqOUs4gz4e1ppdQpkXBbbJ5u18tvL48hT69J7ENL9LK1ly7zvmmc4X6Y-kZt4MHkKP-EtxqH32IROinE2sdI/s230/NBUS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="230" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA7aai2IHqSttIDq0WF3FzgwUublTV7wORCqBN0JlCpK3J5SawXbDwKG4-eKMAowv21PKs0xO9QsWqXhRbBb6uFFS1tp-u-ajQiTCbmvEqOUs4gz4e1ppdQpkXBbbJ5u18tvL48hT69J7ENL9LK1ly7zvmmc4X6Y-kZt4MHkKP-EtxqH32IROinE2sdI/w320-h235/NBUS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, there!</div><div><br /></div><div>How are you doing on this fine November day? I'm doing well here watching the leaves fall while looking out the window. Soon the leaves will be gone and snow will be falling. I won't try to think about the snow yet! But, I am thinking of Christmas and would like to share with you two stitched cards that I made. I do love the stitch dies from Spellbinder's, so fun! I'm sharing one of the cards over at <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/">NBUS</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiab55cDnGD3tuLJy9k3hLThViCSS0QWlla0sQB71oRt6GG0GlXS3Qe39vWkcfAdelPaX1hzzQpArfn_c192lUrdopuTo6kmtmFuwTwl5P2HMkSqSXWcYPAfrTBOuND1fvCQtYGeBFP3qHIpU3q_gsXSnYBsbXBNyhrp5M_LmhhpTvjQYMjBIUZjKy5mnY/s500/Card-11-15-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="391" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiab55cDnGD3tuLJy9k3hLThViCSS0QWlla0sQB71oRt6GG0GlXS3Qe39vWkcfAdelPaX1hzzQpArfn_c192lUrdopuTo6kmtmFuwTwl5P2HMkSqSXWcYPAfrTBOuND1fvCQtYGeBFP3qHIpU3q_gsXSnYBsbXBNyhrp5M_LmhhpTvjQYMjBIUZjKy5mnY/w500-h640/Card-11-15-23.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7urr_3lbOWerr15NlxBkP_oppxn9NNJFjoZWAhQlqxdMqLbzft_rN4IpH3-X9nNO-Rqq6KL4CNvQ66IuZvvl_bUgxPjg-qVXHilmBk2V6QMA1pUMJJJopsO5hqGfkd4Wt1dYj8at7wIhnnM2P5-YxQ6o-wQ5R-oBYQ4zXuQiDJCLhfJ12lr6PkYFi5M/s500/Card-11-15-23-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="377" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7urr_3lbOWerr15NlxBkP_oppxn9NNJFjoZWAhQlqxdMqLbzft_rN4IpH3-X9nNO-Rqq6KL4CNvQ66IuZvvl_bUgxPjg-qVXHilmBk2V6QMA1pUMJJJopsO5hqGfkd4Wt1dYj8at7wIhnnM2P5-YxQ6o-wQ5R-oBYQ4zXuQiDJCLhfJ12lr6PkYFi5M/w482-h640/Card-11-15-23-4.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Next up, I'd like to share a couple crochet hand towels that I made. 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I'm trying to get a head start on Christmas this year with gifts and baking. Yesterday, I baked five dozen soft sugar cookies. I will freeze them and frost them later. I know I will be baking more, but at least I got started.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did have a wonderful birthday last weekend with a wonderful dinner in Columbus with my husband, son, and his friend. It was also a special stay at the one hotel nearby where my niece works. She gave me a discount and my one sis had a special surprise in the fridge with perrier water and a meat/fruit plate, so sweet! I see my sisters this coming Friday for my birthday get-together. I'm looking forward to it! And, thank you to my sweet friends here in blogland for the birthday cards and wishes!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, friends, thanks so much for taking the time to drop by! Take care and have a great day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div>Maria</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-39020721943016879832023-11-07T20:04:00.003-05:002023-11-07T20:21:44.859-05:00Coffee Lovers Blog Hop-Fall/Winter! (2023)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTg9B0g97IjYBe8bN_kG26TXrF2bgFsMjZiDOJ-oTs3hb-MEAO3xFoNOGOuOpzFtwqParGu5A9jotNWnZKM2aVCVQO1e4HpMnfA5TSegf-0QWgJ0K2xlDXv740Q3wdKo8TzjSMS3zUpKo_QJyf40vTp5Zfvizh6rxztHjBF2MwOtYMiRANd1ZYDa4nRc/s980/2023-FW-slider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="980" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTg9B0g97IjYBe8bN_kG26TXrF2bgFsMjZiDOJ-oTs3hb-MEAO3xFoNOGOuOpzFtwqParGu5A9jotNWnZKM2aVCVQO1e4HpMnfA5TSegf-0QWgJ0K2xlDXv740Q3wdKo8TzjSMS3zUpKo_QJyf40vTp5Zfvizh6rxztHjBF2MwOtYMiRANd1ZYDa4nRc/w640-h314/2023-FW-slider.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm back again today with another card, but this one is for the <a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2023/11/2023-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/">Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Fall/Winter 2023!</a> I recently purchased the Holiday Mug Additions die set from Pretty Pink Posh. I just love how you can make a reindeer mug or a Santa mug with the wonderful cute dies! My favorite coffee drink is Starbuck's peppermint mocha...yum! And, that is exactly what this reindeer mug is holding today! All stamps and dies are from PPP except for the frame die, which is from MFT.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlELDX9_qaKQwPRdl4gfzPZ9L7NvwZTt9fyYH0svcZigAXD3_LVQHT3Q3FBZsrMnuYiJTIdpm_uE04rNDPCuEDzAe942ZbOjrFUuiGN4AROil3aefUr9F47wXVqYH5sk55yX9lgdk9QKsO7D_YR3kN6eDeRE_VoESkSrWaAV_kBHtr9-quIjkIL6iW7Dc/s500/Card-11-7-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="402" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlELDX9_qaKQwPRdl4gfzPZ9L7NvwZTt9fyYH0svcZigAXD3_LVQHT3Q3FBZsrMnuYiJTIdpm_uE04rNDPCuEDzAe942ZbOjrFUuiGN4AROil3aefUr9F47wXVqYH5sk55yX9lgdk9QKsO7D_YR3kN6eDeRE_VoESkSrWaAV_kBHtr9-quIjkIL6iW7Dc/w514-h640/Card-11-7-23.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a closer photo...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYOK84DnJe-m5thlJZzV4qbLJeVMuLRjLWNEBZPoLwJQqLMAtG4IQ1kKHljGlznTI1zxA7vZ-5LOsDTVX9bY1iA6hmdR5uPK1lwQ7RESv4-wOD0Z2lRQ_CLsVC5wBHmJ6QJAxaXyNbSNJ1cX2kf6MeDWFrpj4kk3u2LUcZGkQx7IpuKd1o6qsgrc5Kos/s500/Card-11-7-23-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYOK84DnJe-m5thlJZzV4qbLJeVMuLRjLWNEBZPoLwJQqLMAtG4IQ1kKHljGlznTI1zxA7vZ-5LOsDTVX9bY1iA6hmdR5uPK1lwQ7RESv4-wOD0Z2lRQ_CLsVC5wBHmJ6QJAxaXyNbSNJ1cX2kf6MeDWFrpj4kk3u2LUcZGkQx7IpuKd1o6qsgrc5Kos/w480-h640/Card-11-7-23-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>You can see the pierced snowflake background in this photo. The die is from PPP, also.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had tons of fun making this card for the coffee blog hop and it's great seeing all the wonderful creations!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for dropping by! Take care, hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-80968306524482581902023-11-07T13:25:00.000-05:002023-11-07T13:25:34.040-05:00Happy Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGegd452oZmMMk4M4uppEdjJ9frvCmKsxDEkOvdj7AvvygaOQea04dVAbIpcOOpH_ceu7OITeDQ7bziC07LeqSGYfgzlzoeJXUpvXtDxYUDzHVoSuALax7wYtjYMcC4raMUcw80eYYdyyCF7YcmIwo7IkoOuhy-YWfeybg6N-v-GCSieNQNzK9XH6z8k/s500/card-11-3-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="379" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGegd452oZmMMk4M4uppEdjJ9frvCmKsxDEkOvdj7AvvygaOQea04dVAbIpcOOpH_ceu7OITeDQ7bziC07LeqSGYfgzlzoeJXUpvXtDxYUDzHVoSuALax7wYtjYMcC4raMUcw80eYYdyyCF7YcmIwo7IkoOuhy-YWfeybg6N-v-GCSieNQNzK9XH6z8k/w486-h640/card-11-3-23.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hi, friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm hoping the above birthday card is received by my sis-in-law before she sees it here on my blog. I already posted it on my IG if you have seen it there. I do love the stitched dies from Spellbinder's. It was a lot of fun stitching all the pretty flowers on this card! I should have taken a better photo, but wanted to get it out in the mail.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I hope all of you are doing well on this fine November day! It's hard to believe that it's November already. In just a few days is my birthday on the 10th. Wow...how did I get to be this old, lol! I now have a Medicare card. All kidding aside, I have many blessings and celebrating my birthday with son and hubby at one of my favorite restaurants on Friday will be fun! Next week I celebrate with my sisters. And, I hope to celebrate with my good friend, Nancy, soon also. Lots to be thankful for this month. </div><div><br /></div><div>Did you vote today? We voted early so we already have that out of the way. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, not much else is going on right now. Have a wonderful rest of the week and thanks so much for dropping by! Take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div>Maria</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-64686302590981305902023-10-28T17:09:00.002-04:002023-10-28T17:11:45.662-04:00Harvest Blessings!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qCX6mMeWIzbVysbfzFswekUdoP8RosUJogM2d6htfWakIR30xHeYEgWAESwRQzGzsSe8ZXO5Bg_x7AMEQ-_mYkrUAh5Ycsaell6jWwsd5S_PrnTDuJhfPToajXlC7SQ0S8aJxuuxZJJxMR-91KcOuWvDeHEqxxTrC5PE5OX71RlfhpKGzCFdztqUHbo/s500/Card-10-28-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qCX6mMeWIzbVysbfzFswekUdoP8RosUJogM2d6htfWakIR30xHeYEgWAESwRQzGzsSe8ZXO5Bg_x7AMEQ-_mYkrUAh5Ycsaell6jWwsd5S_PrnTDuJhfPToajXlC7SQ0S8aJxuuxZJJxMR-91KcOuWvDeHEqxxTrC5PE5OX71RlfhpKGzCFdztqUHbo/w480-h640/Card-10-28-23.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Hello, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Saturday to you! I hope all is well your way and that you are enjoying the weekend. I got my housework out of the way and decided to make a couple fall cards, but right now I'm sharing with you a couple cards I made while we went camping with my sis and her hubby. Just a couple of quick easy cards to show today. I don't remember the company the sentiment is from, but the chipboard pumpkins are from Echo Park.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another card using an Echo Park tag. Tags are easy to make cards, right?! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMyAjxhK6ZD16qyLRXrJ8Cal3KjxVsMEq6APdmCjiAiT3SHtNYDncfcGkIFD1UzDPv4T5rM8OPm0X8ZnOZ4gAGda8lGKZa-wpdSH-uhKR4ESFhUH0kW3qxR5xYTZ9YlJbiuwBfzTZHFyPi9pvVROb3GzkMKuu8bo2gbg5WxWaLkVTFGsH3LkBesOmQ_I/s500/Card-10-28-23-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="391" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMyAjxhK6ZD16qyLRXrJ8Cal3KjxVsMEq6APdmCjiAiT3SHtNYDncfcGkIFD1UzDPv4T5rM8OPm0X8ZnOZ4gAGda8lGKZa-wpdSH-uhKR4ESFhUH0kW3qxR5xYTZ9YlJbiuwBfzTZHFyPi9pvVROb3GzkMKuu8bo2gbg5WxWaLkVTFGsH3LkBesOmQ_I/w500-h640/Card-10-28-23-3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The weather turned much cooler today. We did enjoy a nice day in Berlin, Ohio(Amish Country) yesterday. I was able to get some Christmas gifts and a couple birthday gifts for my sister. We bought some kettle corn, pumpkin cookies, and a raspberry pie. We waited in line awhile to eat at Der Dutchman, but it's always worth it for the food is so delicious! Not sure if we will have many more sunny warm days before winter sets in, so I'm glad that we made the trip.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, well that's all for now. Take care and thanks so much for dropping by today!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-15834535953607068672023-10-21T12:39:00.000-04:002023-10-21T12:39:11.246-04:00Season's Tweetings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97hQUIzkBwmu6Wqi68nDv-3C-WwBUOVV-gHFImkbS4X1JB9A2Ad97GpF7OWfi-ZddrfuocKESkibNvkM6kcW2qwPfoQ7iv57BSsOkgxqQ6KgQedgql6C684YaTp39K3cyebuFIw6h5EEkUVkyO7SfgxmrO-hqXY4-yec-VhQ6H0GozJc7fGVH3qTKLPs/s500/Card-10-21-23-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="423" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97hQUIzkBwmu6Wqi68nDv-3C-WwBUOVV-gHFImkbS4X1JB9A2Ad97GpF7OWfi-ZddrfuocKESkibNvkM6kcW2qwPfoQ7iv57BSsOkgxqQ6KgQedgql6C684YaTp39K3cyebuFIw6h5EEkUVkyO7SfgxmrO-hqXY4-yec-VhQ6H0GozJc7fGVH3qTKLPs/w542-h640/Card-10-21-23-2.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Saturday to you! I'm up in my craft room looking at some Christmas cards that I have made recently. I thought I could enter this one over at the <a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/">Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge</a>. I spotted the cardinals in the second photo image. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWO1N1p1tjeXfdyhzINhcZXHVWGgzAjOJ41Cn0Sz6WRXtE7IRkTjWlmpr34VFLKXW8GfvV8zkGqtUMFcaVl0_-QR58R9fgWXVrkJVxkh8TeW6t-ChXw5fk3qVgj1CdI4sl9h63mmJ1wF-gCzS9jQOQAJ6_1HhOD8lQZb6cWD3WSI1xobig8DdvRb9NUc/s639/October%20Trucks%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="639" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWO1N1p1tjeXfdyhzINhcZXHVWGgzAjOJ41Cn0Sz6WRXtE7IRkTjWlmpr34VFLKXW8GfvV8zkGqtUMFcaVl0_-QR58R9fgWXVrkJVxkh8TeW6t-ChXw5fk3qVgj1CdI4sl9h63mmJ1wF-gCzS9jQOQAJ6_1HhOD8lQZb6cWD3WSI1xobig8DdvRb9NUc/s320/October%20Trucks%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>For my card, I started with a red card base and used Altenew wash tape for the background. The birdhouse is from SSS. The cardinal is from Newton's Nook. The sentiment is from Honey Bee. I added a bow, gold dots, and white spray ink for the final touch. I do love cardinals and get so excited when I see them around here. I haven't seen one in awhile except when we went camping a few weeks ago. Just this morning I saw a blue jay. It's so fun watching the birds especially at the bird feeders and bird bath.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's all for today. We are watching the Ohio State v. Penn State football game right now. It looks like it's going to be a good game! Go Bucks!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for dropping by today! Take care and have a great weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-32225206856203310992023-10-13T16:04:00.001-04:002023-10-13T16:04:28.454-04:00Merry Christmas and Pumpkin Patch...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgP3zgaKGaN6o8K7nJTeaD4qapssEHWsbaUkFNw6LRwDzEW5hJ2sk9mSZQ_j3M3Dsi5rp85GwhVpVmJVGS3IcMHseWjcc6qezIFq9FFBRw9zmNT4jU0YB21NqxA9oYt07K0M2goOhcCTi4VGqSJT2x0-jgc15-cRPTBcPqfOqyYiAWWcN8WDaqslu9PM/s500/Card-10-13-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="377" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgP3zgaKGaN6o8K7nJTeaD4qapssEHWsbaUkFNw6LRwDzEW5hJ2sk9mSZQ_j3M3Dsi5rp85GwhVpVmJVGS3IcMHseWjcc6qezIFq9FFBRw9zmNT4jU0YB21NqxA9oYt07K0M2goOhcCTi4VGqSJT2x0-jgc15-cRPTBcPqfOqyYiAWWcN8WDaqslu9PM/w482-h640/Card-10-13-23.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>How are you on this Friday afternoon? I hope you all are doing well! It's going to be a busy weekend here with the Apple Festival going on in town. Good food and fun will be on the agenda for the next couple of days. I just hope the forecast, which is calling for rain will hold off for awhile. </div><div><br /></div><div>I made Christmas cards a couple weeks ago, so I thought I'd share a couple with you. They were quite easy as you will see. The above card is with a Christmas tree die from Elizabeth Craft Designs. The sentiment is from the same company. A bow added to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up, a simple card using a card panel. This one is vintage with the sweet angel singing a Christmas carol.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsInD3vS0Oo8Dt5M1XFw5RXk_xf82Oe3S9huPEB8PYdFUvlhBzLBFgI5O5z8a7i3VgduMYQcKRCVofLpcYzTwE2we3OlPHNm_xbYg_Cj5XqMK6ldeeuA06lXC1SF87488lOm6rnihDWMPwqjiCEksUJABX9N1adOa5XMExFuPiYa0m4d8aVzU4mV4tJtM/s500/Card-10-13-23-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsInD3vS0Oo8Dt5M1XFw5RXk_xf82Oe3S9huPEB8PYdFUvlhBzLBFgI5O5z8a7i3VgduMYQcKRCVofLpcYzTwE2we3OlPHNm_xbYg_Cj5XqMK6ldeeuA06lXC1SF87488lOm6rnihDWMPwqjiCEksUJABX9N1adOa5XMExFuPiYa0m4d8aVzU4mV4tJtM/w504-h640/Card-10-13-23-2.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> Gems, star, and a bow to complete the card. A couple more Christmas cards for my stash. This one will take a couple stamps. And, I hear that stamp prices are going up again. Not what I want to hear when I create layers on my cards, oh well!</div><div><br /></div><div>We've been wanted to get to the pumpkin patch to decorate outside, so that is what we did this morning. Here are a few photos of our fun time.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygH9IkEsRQt-OT2sHiBYae5Vc6KmqULXsUlwYg-VowhEzbNco8r3xYVUCaKrHgiMCAHoUGIXQFzJGzQEqOuYYhLeO0v0HZmAdjBR9QJ0rJuaN1M1oKqJ_ZyNZj0WizgPb0GpTBL_QbVMOi4IGqf6S9fB3UXJSTBh9i-auMKJEv6UWKIBOTJNNhYR07CE/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_2907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygH9IkEsRQt-OT2sHiBYae5Vc6KmqULXsUlwYg-VowhEzbNco8r3xYVUCaKrHgiMCAHoUGIXQFzJGzQEqOuYYhLeO0v0HZmAdjBR9QJ0rJuaN1M1oKqJ_ZyNZj0WizgPb0GpTBL_QbVMOi4IGqf6S9fB3UXJSTBh9i-auMKJEv6UWKIBOTJNNhYR07CE/w300-h400/thumbnail_IMG_2907.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC763z7nxoPoKjnBSsHUAk95FnNI1p5QAU6uIdgPXrRwU1TnZohmTIZc0HHh1On9HBEDfcEJVN0bCTKklSzG_DJGTgqquxm0KKTrOiKrXzvACrO4yD2oHzXSQ83rH3HrsYh3EOm_7zk9hLWrXD2FErvmg_QMtg-_2O863LeLv7XNm_u4qycA7k20Agfg4/s1920/Pumpking%20Patch%2010-13-23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC763z7nxoPoKjnBSsHUAk95FnNI1p5QAU6uIdgPXrRwU1TnZohmTIZc0HHh1On9HBEDfcEJVN0bCTKklSzG_DJGTgqquxm0KKTrOiKrXzvACrO4yD2oHzXSQ83rH3HrsYh3EOm_7zk9hLWrXD2FErvmg_QMtg-_2O863LeLv7XNm_u4qycA7k20Agfg4/w300-h400/Pumpking%20Patch%2010-13-23-2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXvOxZdfA9lO-QN21W2s0hzqiyg9AMVkGSsIxRhOPvet95TiI-URcJf_X7UAVfflYqPhvXA0hHrMjw7s0-NmELICz-v5CWryc6CMKVow3DljrIPusoDCf2imBk1WhKmX51pL08VKArDXzZofdqs9g1liP62YI6sZ4qAAQL9oClIg6c8oUbp-5_MpfHFI/s1920/Pumpkin%20Patch-10-13-23-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXvOxZdfA9lO-QN21W2s0hzqiyg9AMVkGSsIxRhOPvet95TiI-URcJf_X7UAVfflYqPhvXA0hHrMjw7s0-NmELICz-v5CWryc6CMKVow3DljrIPusoDCf2imBk1WhKmX51pL08VKArDXzZofdqs9g1liP62YI6sZ4qAAQL9oClIg6c8oUbp-5_MpfHFI/w300-h400/Pumpkin%20Patch-10-13-23-3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Ok, that's all for now. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by, take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-3290868576618793252023-10-04T17:44:00.000-04:002023-10-04T17:44:30.847-04:00Happy Fall!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY15AKqytX5ErcQIEEtmXnJzZSW9qoGm54wDVurttn4NxIYJ7fdSp7W9v0lexhyphenhyphenfAHurjxSpaC9853173ZSxPBHcthqfsZOJRUJLuDs5nTyWJ10-4L5sCmB5zhSleDtCCAP7N3ZH_xf01usp_2A8OSWTwryjb9BMEKK4GSfjpl6kbkTR9og9JBId6cC7A/s500/Card-10-4-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="374" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY15AKqytX5ErcQIEEtmXnJzZSW9qoGm54wDVurttn4NxIYJ7fdSp7W9v0lexhyphenhyphenfAHurjxSpaC9853173ZSxPBHcthqfsZOJRUJLuDs5nTyWJ10-4L5sCmB5zhSleDtCCAP7N3ZH_xf01usp_2A8OSWTwryjb9BMEKK4GSfjpl6kbkTR9og9JBId6cC7A/w478-h640/Card-10-4-23.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's a hot one again today. And, what a time for the air conditioning not to work! But, hubby did order a part a few days ago and got it repaired today with the help of our son. The days have been beautiful, but just a bit warm for me. For the weekend, it will turn much cooler into the 50's and 60's. Oh, well, Mother Nature rules, lol!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd like to share with you a quick card I made today. I'll be seeing a friend over the weekend and wanted to give her a fall card. This one was very easy peasy with Echo Park paper and chipboard pieces. I added a little white bow on the vase of flowers for the finishing touch. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's all for now. I hope all is well in your world. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by, take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-33496818422489636052023-09-26T15:58:00.003-04:002023-09-26T17:16:52.607-04:00Thinking of you...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuLWIeRKE0FId5DM_c0VX0lVubwHrLj4q27ocJCsMHlWJF-C-_OJY94062K4X8FWIBcDmr2eoIeKIdfXEskqtUGQHaUp0QC9Tz9HTf2bjkG5oc8cAy1Zk26e4f8OLHgxxG1LU0Te2_dmc4au2ipoNLiM3oOZb2zXrZj6bSM_WNxqya532o2Tib_F0anw/s500/Card-9-26-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="500" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuLWIeRKE0FId5DM_c0VX0lVubwHrLj4q27ocJCsMHlWJF-C-_OJY94062K4X8FWIBcDmr2eoIeKIdfXEskqtUGQHaUp0QC9Tz9HTf2bjkG5oc8cAy1Zk26e4f8OLHgxxG1LU0Te2_dmc4au2ipoNLiM3oOZb2zXrZj6bSM_WNxqya532o2Tib_F0anw/w640-h498/Card-9-26-23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hi, Friends!<div><br /></div><div>I hope you all are doing well! I've been working on a few cards. I made an easy embossed card as seen above. I think the card spray went a little too much with the gold, but I wasn't going to trash it. So, I decided to add another spray of distress oxide spray(wild honey). Now that I'm looking at it, I think a stencil outline around the trees would have been great with the wild honey spray. Ah, ideas that come too late, lol. I'll just have to try with another card, right? The images and sentiment are from MFT. I'm always needing thinking of you cards for my stash.<br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: red;">Edit...</span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9NybNowxFbjSQG9w7yAvX8qdGpUg8ELMDfsS_VRW7sx5q5-YPfXUADqna0uD6MkJQw91pqUrO3sueYCq9boZpmmDg25Y5cqlKtI2LvkfNSQ_8OhJI2Nc6DC7DxsJzYH-Q3LNZMoCEOgkC_NaIYKx2jIWfM8UczsMgosM3FQyx3TQz0R3mkG2c6iBrmE/s500/Card-9-26-23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="500" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9NybNowxFbjSQG9w7yAvX8qdGpUg8ELMDfsS_VRW7sx5q5-YPfXUADqna0uD6MkJQw91pqUrO3sueYCq9boZpmmDg25Y5cqlKtI2LvkfNSQ_8OhJI2Nc6DC7DxsJzYH-Q3LNZMoCEOgkC_NaIYKx2jIWfM8UczsMgosM3FQyx3TQz0R3mkG2c6iBrmE/w640-h490/Card-9-26-23-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div>Ok, I decided since I had the stamps out that I'd make another quick card similar to the above card. For this card, though, I made a stencil for the outline of the trees. Gold spray was added, too, but just here and there by tapping the nozzle. Ok, so which card is your favorite? I think the second card is my favorite.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, not a whole lot else is going on right now. My arm and fingers are doing better, but when I do too much I can feel it. Thank you for those who have wished me well with it. I continue to wear a brace on my arm. It's really difficult to stay away from crafting. I started crocheting a baby blanket, but had to stop with it. The baby shower is next month. I can always finish it at some point, but I don't think I'll get it done before then. </div><div><br /></div><div>The weather has turned cooler and rainy. More rain is due tomorrow. But, next week looks like warm weather again. We plan to camp with my sis and her husband in a couple weeks, so I hope we have nice weather. I'm looking forward to it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, the cat just jumped up on my lap making typing difficult, lol. So, I'll end here for now. Thanks so much for dropping by! Take care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br /></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-34510719074268529132023-09-19T13:39:00.002-04:002023-09-19T13:39:31.726-04:00Anniversary and Birthday...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBM9etCPYZ88q0qQksDEvIDJOBI48mkOO8xPwLL7qYbe0eUhYR5G4nMbAj_eSFu8M8GQ_3LJ4ap2JwfqCz2_mBTInnmCLDJN5aclIqw4-ZvTFZBceu3eqLNqhqVWFiiuH259sjc8yC2sI8obvz8YPH60g8mPQtUbO4web2n0XTFFYtRP8bHCIJl1mY3A/s500/Card-9-19-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="368" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBM9etCPYZ88q0qQksDEvIDJOBI48mkOO8xPwLL7qYbe0eUhYR5G4nMbAj_eSFu8M8GQ_3LJ4ap2JwfqCz2_mBTInnmCLDJN5aclIqw4-ZvTFZBceu3eqLNqhqVWFiiuH259sjc8yC2sI8obvz8YPH60g8mPQtUbO4web2n0XTFFYtRP8bHCIJl1mY3A/w472-h640/Card-9-19-23.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div>Hello Friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Just popping in quick to share with you a card and a few photos from my son's birthday celebration. First up, the above card was made for my sister, Christina and her husband, Paul. They will be celebrating their 25th anniversary next month. They have made plans to go to St. Thomas. Sounds like fun to me! I hope they have a wonderful time! </div><div><br /></div><div>For the card, I started with a white card base and paired it with an embossed panel from SU. The heart die is from Trinity Stamps. The sentiment is from Jillian Vance. The number dies are from TE. Gems and a tiny bow to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up are a few photos of our son's birthday celebration. He lives near Columbus, so we went down and spent the weekend. His birthday was on Friday and we met with him and a couple co-workers at their favorite Mexican restaurant that they go to every Friday night. The food was delicious and we had lots of fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZpDETwgggPUrT8mtRl3FJRg8IkF_cbHKw5dKFKKUHD0Pt0c3EEvF_tove7Lb_ujGhsAoVuUd8YD8HKbfJm8DNd9ooF1BCgSOyZX-u4gkrypKrot6iV3_rKfY1OhRekT3LPMwJx8uchatlHYlzWqD39_K_5CC91iLnRdh-egvB06o4t38fxBAsubkYrc/s2016/Jeremy-9-15-23-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZpDETwgggPUrT8mtRl3FJRg8IkF_cbHKw5dKFKKUHD0Pt0c3EEvF_tove7Lb_ujGhsAoVuUd8YD8HKbfJm8DNd9ooF1BCgSOyZX-u4gkrypKrot6iV3_rKfY1OhRekT3LPMwJx8uchatlHYlzWqD39_K_5CC91iLnRdh-egvB06o4t38fxBAsubkYrc/s320/Jeremy-9-15-23-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My hubby took the photo and the waiter</div><div style="text-align: center;">put a cowboy hat on Jeremy. We didn't think anything</div><div style="text-align: center;">was going to happen...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtxNLXvoOU1Uhle3RqNNpFc0uhanGQN-T3G_E-jWj7rmY00S0yymziuhiUaEm-lm0v0MB_ekgRlZjaIEZOPBKU82qSd1PXWuN24OuSskw5hBDU8ltFPE6xtu5MdAPh9hp1-gkO17NfGput4Q4QUaXxxXh9_JxnnkJM6j7VvseFVi7wpRD2dJ_MWC6Hqg/s1920/Jeremy-9-15-23-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtxNLXvoOU1Uhle3RqNNpFc0uhanGQN-T3G_E-jWj7rmY00S0yymziuhiUaEm-lm0v0MB_ekgRlZjaIEZOPBKU82qSd1PXWuN24OuSskw5hBDU8ltFPE6xtu5MdAPh9hp1-gkO17NfGput4Q4QUaXxxXh9_JxnnkJM6j7VvseFVi7wpRD2dJ_MWC6Hqg/s320/Jeremy-9-15-23-4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All of a sudden the waiter asks me to move</div><div style="text-align: center;">out of the way for minute and he smears the whip</div><div style="text-align: center;">cream dessert all over his face. His co-worker, Dustin,</div><div style="text-align: center;">told the waiter ahead of time to do it. I'm thinking</div><div style="text-align: center;">what is happening?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtQ8W9bqiZdLtBtDotcysmkpoIGMYfATd_Ugb4_vNRww0i0jLlcPMRMWVmr6fllUOQ8vZUd6KM3CrNho_gPZQHdQRCigGyXo5tAdY68yXGnZmevxxqKwF4N0tB8yXXcFkPR1MuQHnRwwsfzFIf7wmJs78KWYO1RDS11iTyb6lwnl00amnDC-MJ-XENHg/s4032/Jeremy-9-15-23.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtQ8W9bqiZdLtBtDotcysmkpoIGMYfATd_Ugb4_vNRww0i0jLlcPMRMWVmr6fllUOQ8vZUd6KM3CrNho_gPZQHdQRCigGyXo5tAdY68yXGnZmevxxqKwF4N0tB8yXXcFkPR1MuQHnRwwsfzFIf7wmJs78KWYO1RDS11iTyb6lwnl00amnDC-MJ-XENHg/s320/Jeremy-9-15-23.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">But, Jeremy was a good sport and everyone</div><div style="text-align: center;">had a good laugh! Happy Birthday, Jeremy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, I have worked ahead of time and have more cards to share, but I have to do things in moderation for I overdid it while making cards and crocheting. I think I have ulnar nerve impingement. I bought a brace and am doing better. I guess I'm not a spring chicken anymore and my new Medicare card reminds of it, lol! Anyways, thanks so much for dropping by today! Take care and have a great week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hugs!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00841983509906819046noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5804097176407094787.post-48816587724358172952023-09-08T13:18:00.001-04:002023-09-08T13:18:35.938-04:00Thankful...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxsL8i5jx6JTai6HT6CJ4l6LUS2l2TpCouHlIi5XdYxHAC-_Z72FzpFa32TmpH1n8gzn4zyXHkDSz4SZr9UvMDl1TV4fW3zbxljzQDvBTN2pLsqbDts6fXG4RXnvgAb_F5QCEGi-IEmqhx4Mhju1t0visjaNrd8llKgdIMROVmkWIbe5utDMR6-P7g2k/s500/Card-9-8-23-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxsL8i5jx6JTai6HT6CJ4l6LUS2l2TpCouHlIi5XdYxHAC-_Z72FzpFa32TmpH1n8gzn4zyXHkDSz4SZr9UvMDl1TV4fW3zbxljzQDvBTN2pLsqbDts6fXG4RXnvgAb_F5QCEGi-IEmqhx4Mhju1t0visjaNrd8llKgdIMROVmkWIbe5utDMR6-P7g2k/w482-h640/Card-9-8-23-4.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Friends,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Friday! I hope you are having a great week! I've had success in getting several birthday cards done and Thanksgiving, too. The above card was made with new goodies from The Greetery. I couldn't resist the Elegant Entrance Arches Die and the Harvest Die. I can see myself using the Arches Die for many different occasions. I used vellum for the windows on the doors. I'm entering this card over at <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/">NBUS</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cRl_7-F30G4JxJA8lx2F3MSTKCHLqdG2yhzwlYSDQsbKsOyQvuFMm8DZDyrlutfKMaKkBcXRiNuObIcjeaak000ePqvER_NmN9F1088LLEySWCrKlCVob9cIIUoBLWWuq2xm5es07cDM5-IRkT_xwFmHUlAzzLyEK8Mo6_WTiePuXjevyCYVd25UoZk/s230/NBUS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="230" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cRl_7-F30G4JxJA8lx2F3MSTKCHLqdG2yhzwlYSDQsbKsOyQvuFMm8DZDyrlutfKMaKkBcXRiNuObIcjeaak000ePqvER_NmN9F1088LLEySWCrKlCVob9cIIUoBLWWuq2xm5es07cDM5-IRkT_xwFmHUlAzzLyEK8Mo6_WTiePuXjevyCYVd25UoZk/s1600/NBUS.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For a peek behind the doors...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwVtPCbEZZRgYbY-xubjJMxvoLSoALrBPxkQZam1vP9ukBonOFTmlc2xkj3i5Mr_olQo5wBvBZcQZ1cGr9foLVMHcKeBiOCzt02qN-t0f0vYLXWT5uLjONJWAYXOytDCwI0p5Fs2mLaFF7fJxyi3yreUnTxuyeVDAw_MvkX5uCFWw9LOjZHx4uaIOcxY/s500/Card-9-8-23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="500" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwVtPCbEZZRgYbY-xubjJMxvoLSoALrBPxkQZam1vP9ukBonOFTmlc2xkj3i5Mr_olQo5wBvBZcQZ1cGr9foLVMHcKeBiOCzt02qN-t0f0vYLXWT5uLjONJWAYXOytDCwI0p5Fs2mLaFF7fJxyi3yreUnTxuyeVDAw_MvkX5uCFWw9LOjZHx4uaIOcxY/w640-h550/Card-9-8-23-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please don't mind my fingers in the way. I added a panel from Echo Park, which worked out well.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It's a good day to get more crafting done. The weather outside turned cool...low 60's. What a big change from last week when it was in the 90's. But, I do welcome the cooler weather rather than having the humidity. Also, my hubby is gone for most of the day helping with the Lion's Club. A good time to craft away to my heart's content, yeah!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, I thank you so much for dropping by today. I'm thankful, grateful, and blessed having all my craft friends out there! Take good care and have a wonderful weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s1600/signature_pink.png" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="250" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fhki54o_AkawCkhQnnVNgqSGxw0wS_LNfn8YVnp3w8BFxP9iqQBH8__C-HD-T8uSniPPL57leXMyISTMM6EnuF7km-YjdJMWaZ07pcM-dfL4ZN41SWb8yOpr9v8d0acqHjq9RsYah4/s200/signature_pink.png" width="200" /></a></div>
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