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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Mason Jar Hello Card

Hello, Hope you all are having a good day. Tomorrow is Halloween. Do you have your sweet treats ready to give out to the little trick or treaters? 

I decided that I will be making rice Krispy Treats to give out and also some yoo hoos and Capri Suns so they can have a drink with all their yummy candy.

 I had cut out several mason jar shapes the other day in several colors. So I decided to make a card with one of the black ones.


 


 I have said it before, but the Jars of Love stamp and die set is one of my favorites. I love mason jars and this is just a great set.

I hadn't made any Halloween cards this year so I decided to use some cute pumpkin paper. The Hello is also from the stamp set and I stamped it in Whisper White Ink from S.U.

The black scalloped cardstock was cut with my Cricut. I finished the card off by added some Halloween twine.  

Well that's all from me today. Hope you have a fun and safe Halloween. Don't eat to much candy!

 

 Challenges entered-

Cardz TV. - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts #425 Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - # ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - # 168 Always Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

 

 

Monday, October 25, 2021

Berkley turns 3 card

 It's the 25th of October, my great great niece Berkley is turning 3 tomorrow, So I thought I would share the card I made her.



 I have been wanting to create something with my Cricut. So thought this would be the perfect time to.  

I came across this little bird and thought it was cute with its birthday hat. 

Stamped a few little specks in Summer Sun Ink on its wing using the Itty Bitty Background stamp set from S.U. Also added a pink satin ribbon.

The balloon, number 3 and the black scalloped rectangle was also cut on the Cricut.  Thought it would be cute with the cloud embossing folder. Pretty sure I got it from S.U. The sentiment is from Stampendous. I stamped the sentiment on a cute little stitched cloud. 

This was a fun one to make and it was fun using the Cricut again.  

Thanks for stopping by. Hope that you can make it back. 

Hope you have a great week. Stay Safe & Stay Crafty! 

 

 Challenges entered-

 

Cardz TV. - Anything Goes

 Cute as a Button Challenge #73 Anything Goes- Optional Twist Things with Wings

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #168 Always Anything Goes

Lets Create Challenges #176 AG + Things with Wings

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - #513- 514 Anything Goes

 All Sorts Challenge - #647 Anything Goes with option Vintage

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Fall Flowers & Mason Jar Card

  Happy Wednesday Crafter's,Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are doing well and finding some time to craft.  I have been trying to catch up on some cards that I need.

 I feel so behind on things since I had Covid. A few cards that I needed just didn't get made. 

Later after supper I will be grabbing me a cup of coffee and my phone and sneak off to my favorite place (my craftroom).

While crafting I love to catch up on crafty youtube video's. Do any of you do that? 

I used to always listen to music. Now I go straight to youtube. I'm subscribed to a lot of awesome crafter's and sometimes it's hard to find the time to watch them all. So that's the perfect time for me. 

So for today's share, I made a card for my niece Tiffany. 



Last month when I was sick with Covid my niece Tiffany brought me some beautiful fall flowers in a mason jar and sat them on my front porch. 

They were so pretty and made my day. I kept them on the porch and loved sitting out there with my coffee and watch the birds. 

That was so sweet of her and she has brought me flowers several times. Most times they are a wildflowers that she has found. They are always beautiful. So sweet and thoughtful of her. 

So when it was time to make her birthday card, I knew it had to have flowers in a mason jar. I have had that pretty stamp for awhile and can't remember who sent me it to me.  but it was just perfect for her card. 

I decided on not putting a sentiment on the front. So that she could used it with her fall decorations.

For the red cardstock, I either used Cherry Cobbler or Riding Hood Red. I had both out so now I can't remember. Both are from Stampin Up and I used the Tasteful Textiles embossing folder also from S.U. Love the texture that it gives. 

On the parts of the red cardstock  that is behind the image, I cut square's out so that I could use them on another card. 

I hate wasting cardstock and pretty patterned paper where you can't see it on the card. So I usually cut out the centers. Not sure if you call that being thrifty or being a paper hoarder. Ha!

Also used alcohol markers to color the flowers, Rectangle stitched die and added a little jute twine to one of the corner's.  

 So that is my card share. Hope you all have a great weekend and please stop by again. 

 

STAY SAFE & STAY CRAFTY! 

 

 Challenges Entered-

We Love Chocolate Baroque - October Anything Autumn

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #167 Always Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - ATG October 2021

Colour Crazy Challenge- Week 40 Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenges- #426 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - #10 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday #693 Anything Goes (Last Challenge)

Cards Galore Challenges - #92 AG

  


 

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Walker turns 16

 Happy Sunday, Glad you could stop by. Hard to believe that we are already in October. 

Today we are celebrating my grandson's 16th birthday. Oh my It doesn't seem possible. Were has the time gone. 

I have to say that I really do have a wonderful grandson. We have a lot of fun together. Although he does like to pick at me sometimes and likes to jump out from the dark and scare me. But I wouldn't have it any other way. 

So today I am sharing the birthday card that I made for him. Hope he likes it.

 



Do any of you think making a card for a teenager is a bit more challenging? Well I sure do, especially for a boy.

Awhile back I got something shipped to me and the paper that it was wrapped in was kind of different and thought I would save it and maybe recycle it on a card sometime.  

So when it came time to make his card I thought it might work. So that's what I used. I think it works for a teenagers card.

I cut the letters on my Cricut. I have a heart stamp that has some lines on it so I stamped it on the letters so that they wouldn't be so plain. 

I made this a slimline card so that all the letters would fit. I think this is only my third time making a slimline. I like how much space it gives you.

Cardstock Used - Stampin Up Ruby Red and Crumb Cake

Ink- Ruby Red

Well I need to get off of here. Have lots to do today. Getting ready to make my Apple Double Crumble. That's what Walker ask for this year. He usually wants peanut butter pie. Will also be making him a big supper tonight. He got to pick what he wanted.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you have a great day.


STAY SAFE & STAY CRAFTY!



 Challenges Entered-

Seize the Birthday - #224 Anything Goes- optional topping- Cake

Krafty Chicks -#579  Week 5 (ATG)

Pennys Challenges -#506 Anything Goes with paper

 Creatalicious Challenges - #220 Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #167 Always Anything Goes

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Picked Posies Just for You!

  Hello, So glad you stopped by.We are now into fall and it's already getting cold. I'm trying to hold off on turning the heat on. 

We are suppose to warm up this week though. Today is beautiful. Some of the leaves are already starting to fall.

 Looking forward to chilly nights sitting around the fire pit drinking hot chocolate and making smore's with the grandkids.

Still have some symptoms of Covid but I am doing better. It's just a slow process.

Wanted to share a birthday card that I made for my niece Shawna. 




Her birthday is not for a few days and I think she will love this one. I really like the colors of the flowers with the Kraft cardstock. I have had that dot embossing folder for years and hadn't used it for a good while. The stamps used are from Taylored Expressions and Stampin Up. The white die cut is also from Stampin Up. Colored the flowers with alcohol markers. The centers of the flowers are light blue. 

Hope you enjoyed seeing my card. My next blog post will probably be on the third of October. Hope you can make it back.  


STAY SAFE & STAY CRAFTY!

 

  Challenges entered-

A Perfect Time to Craft - #9 Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe - #274 Favorite Color Combo

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #166 Always Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge -#565 Anything Goes-Twist Anything but square

Double D Challenges - Leaves

Crafty Calendar - September Anything Goes

Pennys Challenges - #505 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - #509-#510 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #692 Anything Goes

We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes with Celebration option


 


Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Make A Wish Card

  Hello,glad you had a minute to stop by. We are now half way through September. Summer will be coming to an end soon. Then my favorite time of year, Fall.

As some of you know I have been dealing with Covid. I have had it for so long. I had to go to the emergency room twice. 

My daughter and Grandson are finally over it. My grand daughter and me are finally starting to feel better. We are starting to get our taste and smell back. So hopefully my next post I will be completely over it. 

So a few months back my sister said that she would love a birthday card with a dandelion on it. So that's exactly what she will be getting. Here is the card that I made for her.

 

 

I wanted to make something a little different shaped. So I decided on a circle card. I thought this stamp from Inkylicious was the perfect dandelion. 

After stamping the image with Memento Black Ink, I embossed it with clear embossing powder so that it would have a shine to it. 

Since you can't see it in the first picture, here is one showing some of the shine.

 

 

I had received the pretty die in some happy mail and thought it would work well for the card base. 

I think my sister will like this one. It really does feel good to finally feel like crafting again. 

 

While having Covid I really didn't eat a whole lot. But for the past few days I have been so hungry. 

My grand daughter said that she has been extra hungry too. We were talking the other night about wanting something sweet.

So I decided to surprise her with a Lemon Icebox Pie.

She was so surprised when she opened the refrigerator. So I wanted to share the recipe with you. 



Lemon Icebox Pie

Ingredients needed

2 cans of Eagle Brand Sweet Condensed Milk

1/2 cup of fresh squeezed lemon 

(about 3 lemons)

3 egg yolks

Graham Cracker Pie Shell 


In bowl add lemon juice, both cans of sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Mix with mixer and pour into pie shell. Refrigerate at least 6-8 hours. Over night is best. 

I think this may be the easiest pie that I have ever made. Cool whip is perfect for this pie and after I took the picture my grand daughter added some to the top. 

 

 


 

Let me know if you try it.

 

Well that's going to be it for me today. Hope you have a wonderful day. 

STAY SAFE & STAY CRAFTY!



 Challenges entered -

Cardz TV #149 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday #692 Anything Goes

We Love Chocolate Baroque September- Anything Goes Optional- Celebrations

  Pink Gem Challenge Blog#19 Anything Goes Card Making

 Creative Knockouts #418 Anything Goes 

Crafty Creations Challenges #425 Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar September Challenge- Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Anything Goes



 

Friday, August 20, 2021

Peony Card

  Hello glad you could stop by my blog. I have a card share for you today but before I show my card, I wanted to tell you that for the past few days I haven't been feeling well. I went today to the clinic and got a Covid test. 

My grandson was exposed to some people from school that have tested positive,so he is now in quarantine. He is now showing some symptoms and so am I. This post won't be to long. Just trying to get it posted in case I start feeling worse.

So now too share my card




The flower image that I used is from Beccy's Place and it's a free image. Peonies are my favorite flowers so I wanted to play along with the challenge. The flower was colored with ARRTX and Master's Touch alcohol markers.

Sorry this is a short post, but just don't feel well. 

Here is a list of challenges that I am entering.


Beccys Place- August Challenge

Cardz TV.- #147 Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - LEAF It to Chance

CardsGalore Challenges August #90 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #164 Always Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes -Coloring

Word Art Wednesday #505-#506 Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by, Would appreciate any prayers for my family and myself.

Blessings too you all!