Just Because

 

Good morning blogger land!

Today we are having mild weather again.

It is melting snow and a wonderful break

from the -36 temperatures.

It has been a while since a new card has been posted.

Our family has grown some.

Our son and his fiancé had identical twin girls

on New Years Day! They surprised us

and came very early. 

We have only met them through FaceTime but we look

forward to getting to know them in person when they are 

out of the NICU!

Our lives are truly brighter with our granddaughters and grandson.

Being a grandparent is just the best.

So today, we have a brand new challenge

and a brand new sponsor

over at Creative Knockouts.

For Challenge #435 - Say Something - Add a Sentiment

our brand new sponsor is 

Mirtillamente

The prize for this week is  2 digital images

Thank you so much for letting me use

Le Pine: Anne B.

It was so much fun to color her up and design

this card with her.

I colored up this card using my Copic Markers.

The papers and pop ups are from Stampin' Up

The sentiment is from Gerda Steiner Designs

The vellum was embossed with D'vine Swirl.

Please come and join us over at Creative Knockouts

for this fun filled challenge.

My fellow Team mates have awesome inspiration for you.

I would like to say thank you to everyone who continues

follow me and support me. It truly is appreciated.

May this new year be one filled with peace, joy, laughter and of course

lots of crafting.

Walk with me,

Hugs,

DAD

 Good morning and a very Happy June 1st to you!

It has been an emotional past couple of weeks,

as our daughter would have been graduating 

with her cap/grown ceremony and then the dinner/dance

portion the next day.

Her dress was delayed, we finally got it and are now

in the process of finding someone who can alter it for her.

So pictures, hair and everything else has been cancelled,

until that is all done.

We will make things special for her though.

The weather has brought us lots of wind, some rain

and some amazing sunny days too.

My Monday post for The Project Bin

has me highlighting two newer stamp sets

called Defined and Wild Thing

 Defined has so many amazing sentiments

and

Wild Thing has sentiments and two dies to go with it.

Since we are in June it won't be long before it is

Father's Day, hoping you enjoy this card.

 I broke out my colored inks

to make this hand stamped Father's Day pattern paper

using the sentiment from Defined. On the yellow piece of

paper has another sentiment from the Defined set. 

My sponge dauber came in handy for the dad sentiment to age it a bit.

The bike was stamped, but out using it's die and then colored

using my Prisma colored pencils (green and black).

The image is also popped up with dimensional.

Digging deep into some old stash,

I found some linen thread to add a little something behind

my sentiment to fill the space.

Please come on over to The Project Bin Blog,

My fellow and very talented Design Teammates

share brand new creations every Monday - Friday.

We have started to paint my new craft room,

so I will keep you up to date on the progress and 

what it looks like when we are done.

Wishing you an amazing day

and a huge

thank you for all the comments 

they really make my day!

Massive Hugs,

Happy Thanksgiving and Merriest Christmas

Good morning! 

Do you every have those days where you get one day

off and it totally messes up the rest of your week?

That is what has happened to me

this weekend and probably for the

next week as well.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving here in Canada!

Each and every day their is so much to be thankful for. 

Wishing you all a good time with family, friends or co-workers.

as we give thanks for everything we have in our lives

not matter how big or small.

Thank you so much to everyone of you who take the time to visit my blog.

Today, is my post for The Project Bin, where I get to highlight a card.

Well, even thought it is Thanksgiving, it is a Christmas card, that is being shared with you today.

Merriest Christmas.

Isn't this an adorable set, with awesome dies and super fun sentiments. Be sure to stop by the store and see what the newest deal is when you buy these incredible stamps.

We have a blog where inspiration is shared from Monday-Friday, be sure to stop by and check it out.

Have a wonderfully blessed day and Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs,

Love You To Pieces

Good morning! It was a great weekend.

We visited with family and friends.

I saw twice in one week my old librarian from elementary and junior high

just an amazing lady that left a mark on my heart

wanting to volunteer and always being nice

to someone else. There isn't a student I know that didn't love her.

Well it sure did make my day brighter.

Happy Monday!

April is Autism Awareness Month

Over at The Project Bin 

they have Spencer's Set

that talks about being who you are

and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

I will be sharing more creation with this

stamp set through out the month of April!

*Special for this stamp set*

Place an order over $60 and receive this set for FREE!!!

The above card was and stamped using the heart puzzle

piece stamp to make my back ground paper.

I then colored an individual puzzle piece using Copic Markers.

The sentiment, I adore and stamped it and then cut

it out using a stitched oval die from Stampin' Up.

The sentiment is also popped up.

The paper is Whisper White and Elegant Egg Plant

A clean and simple card, easy to mail to a friend

or loved one.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Challenge #62 - April Anything Goes

Crafttyhazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenge - April use pattern paper (homemade pattern paper)

Happy Little Stampers - 

Be sure to join us at The Project Bin Blog

each day their are more creations to inspire you.

Thank you so much for joining me 

have a very blessed week

and remember

"Why fit in when you were born to stand out"

Hugs,

Christmas Stocking

Good morning!
It is starting to feel a lot like Christmas.
We have just got over a foot of snow from the weekend.
It is crisp outside too with the cool temperatures.
One Christmas party down and
a few more to go. They are always so much fun.
It is even better watching our grandson have so much
fun with his cousins.
Our daughter had her first league game
in basketball. Sadly, near the end of the game she 
sprained her ankle. It looks pretty crazy.

Today, we have an amazing brand new
challenge over at Creative Knockouts.
Challenge #275
Christmas Delight

Our wonderful sponsor for this week is 
Di's Digital Stamp's
Prize:  $12 voucher
Thank you so much.

My image on the card above and below
is from Stampavie - Gillian Roberts - Christmas Stocking
(no longer available).
I used Spellbinder circles,
Craftin' Desert Divas - Scalloped stitched circle die
Paper (always artichoke, whisper white, early espresso)
embellishements, dazzling diamonds from Stampin' Up
Pattern paper unknown
Image colored using Copic markers.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes Christmas (November)

Crafty Creations Challenge - #379 - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #180- Anything Christmas Goes

Cute N' Crafty Christmas - Challenge #1 - Christmas/Winter

We would love it if you joined us at Creative Knockouts for our

challenge this week. Your inspiration is always incredible. 

My fellow DT's have some awesome ideas/creations to share

with you too.

Thank you so much for joining me.

Have a blessed week.

Hugs,

It's Always Summer Somewhere

Hello! Welcome to my blog.

Today, I have a brand new card for you highlighting

one of The Project Bins stamp sets.

We are giving a shout out too

Word Art Wednesday Challenges

as The Project Bin

is a sponsor for this next challenge.

It runs for two weeks and you can

use one of a free word art scripture

on your project but is not required.

I tried a new card called

Split panel card. 

The stamp set I used is

Summer Fun

It was so much fun but I think to make

it more stable I will do a wider up and down panel.

I adore how the flip flops turned out with the pattern paper.

The flip flops are stamped and fussy cut out.

I love the birds at this time of year, so broke out

this die to add to my summer card.

Just love this sentiment, it is so true

you can always find warm weather somewhere.

We would love it if you would

join in at Word Art Wednesday

with your inspiration and for a chance to win

from The Project Bin

Thank you so much for joining me today

Have a blessed day!

Sunflowers in Boots

Happy Creative Knockouts Thursday

Kelly has a brand new challenge for you

and another wonderful sponsor is with us this week.

Thank you AMB illustrations for supplying our images

to use this week and for the 3 images for the winner.

Challenge #253 - Birthday Wishes

AMB illustrations

 Sunflower in Boots

Prize: 3 Images

My image above was colored using copic markers. It has been a while

since they have been pulled out and boy have I missed them.

I added some texture by turning my embossing folder 

around, completely an accident but it seems to have worked.

A sentiment, a few butterflies with pearls and the card

was complete. 

It is clean and simple design this week.

Be sure to come and join us for our challenge

share what you have created so I can come and see it;

 also check out the blog for more inspiration.

Wishing you an amazing day

Thank you so much for stopping by

You're Kinda Sorta....

Hello and welcome to my blog! 

We are two days away from it being Valentine's Day!

After some thought, I decided to make a masculine card. I never

ever seem to have enough masculine cards on hand.

Today, I am highlight one of The Project Bin's new stamps sets

Kinda Sorta

The stamp I used you can use the sentiment with or without the border.
It is an amazing set to buy.

My card was made using:
Kinda Sorta Stamp set (The Project Bin)
Gina Marie Design Double Stitched Circle Dies
Stampin' Up paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate and pattern paper
Pearls and Brads


Be sure to check out the awesome talent
at The Project Bin Blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by.
Have a very blessed day!

Edward Fall Pumpkins

 Hello, my crafting friends!

I want to wish all of our family/friends a very Happy Thanksgiving in the U.S.

Today, for Creative Knockouts, Kelly would like us to create 

using Thankful Thoughts for Challenge #221.

Our amazing sponsor is from Bugaboo this week (Prize: 4 Images).

I would really like to thank them for letting me showcase

Edward Fall Pumpkins

It was so much fun coloring up this cutie!

so come and join us at Creative Knockouts for our brand new challenge this week.

Look forward to seeing you.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!!

Flopsy In The Rain

Hello! Yesterday, was a great day with beautiful weather, talking with friends, bible study and even a few hours out with my hubby. Today, will be another good day, although laundry is a must.

We have a wonderful challenge over at Creative Knockouts for you this week. First I would like to thank Crafty Sentiments Designs for being our sponsor this week and for letting me create with Flopsy in the Rain. The image is super adorable.

Challenge #213 - Lots of Layers

It was so much fun to breakout my new die set from Gina Marie Designs, my embossing folder from Stampin Up as well as the papers. The enamel dots are from Your Next Stamp and the image was colored using Copic Markers.

Prize 3 Digis 

Come on over and join us. I know I would love to checkout your creations. My fabby teammates have wonderful inspiration for you too.

Have an amazing day!

Blue Christmas

4 Crafty Chicks has a brand new challenge today, and I am the hostess. I keep seeing all these posting on Facebook saying there are only so many weekends until Christmas which I stick my head in the sand. So I was thinking we should make a Christmas creation but it has to be BLUE for Challenge #360. 

Challenge #360 - Blue Christmas

My card is made using Bo Bunny pattern paper, Stampin' Up paper (Night of Navy and Whisper White) and gems stones. 

Thank you for poppin' in to see my work today.

Ducky & GDT Spots

Hello! What a gorgeous day we are having. Last night we got to see our daughter perform in her first ever musical. She did an amazing job as well as the cast. Great tunes had us all dancing in our seat.

Leanne is our hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks this week. We are on our first Challenge for May and she wants us to make Bows for Challenge #348. We are also having a Guest Designer call for June, July and August. Please add GDT behind your name if you would like to join us.

My card above was made using paper from Taylored Expressions. The punches, ribbon, and circle dies are from Stampin' Up. The little ducky is from an Unbranded died.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Stinkin Inkers Challenge Blog - Theme - Spring (represents baby ducks and baby birds)
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge #157- Anything Goes

We would really love to see your creativity with your bows. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have an amazing week.

Dare to Dream Gift Card Holder

Hello, Hello! Welcome to my blog. It is time for a brand new challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks. Lori is our fantastic hostess this week and she would love to see Gift Card Holders for Challenge #348. Isn't this an awesome challenge. There are so many gift card holders designs. My fellow chicks and my mom totally rock them. I would love to try to make more. Hope mine up above inspires you a little bit.

My gift card holder is made from the TOP NOTE (SU), embossing folder (SU), circle punch (SU) and Unbranded and MFT dies. Misti was also used with Impression Obsession stamps.

The chicks in our hen house have some amazing creations for you this week. Grab a favorite drink and share your craftiness with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Have an amazing day! Thanks for stopping by.

Butterflies

Hello, Hello! Today is my turn to be hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks. One of the things I get so excited about is to see butterflies flutter by. Each of them is so unique and beautiful. Just one of nature's, treasures.

Challenge #347

Butterflies

My card above was made with Pattern paper from Stampin Up (retired) and whisper white card stock. The die for the butterflies is an unbranded die. The pearls are unknown and there is white, purple color and gold. Unfortunately, I don't think you can see the wink of stella I used on the butterflies.

Please join us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week. We would love to see your wonderful creations. 

Thanks for joining me today

Lollipop Girl with Dog

Happy April crafting peeps! Welcome to my blog. Today, I have a brand new creation for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends for Challenge #55 which is Anything Goes. Thank you to our sponsors for this challenge as the images were super cute.  The image I am using is Lollipop Girl with Dog from Lemon Shortbread.

My card above was created using papers from Stampin Up and Talyored Expressions. The image was colored using Copics, the dies are an unknown name and gems (blue, pink, clear).

** Sponsor 1 **

Lemon Shortbread

Prize ~ 3 Images

** Sponsor 2 **

Sasayaki Glitter

Prize ~ 1 Image

I would love to enter my card into the following challenges:

We are on Facebook so come and like our page. It would be simply amazing if you hopped on over to our blog Lil Patch of Crafty Friends to see my fellow DT's amazing creations and also to join us and share yours with us.