Monday, September 26, 2022

134 Trees

A new challenge started today at Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Ch# 134 Trees

Simple Stores Card Kit - Wish You Were Here

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Blast from the Past

It's moving day! We are scheduled to close on our new home mid afternoon. Hopefully, there won't being any hiccups to postpone that. While we are busying moving, I thought I'd post "Blast from the Past" projects until I get unpacked to craft again.

Today's Blast from the Past:

Blast from the Past:  September 2020
Cut File: Silhouette library for leaves
Dies: Stitched boarder
Design Paper: Carter Bella- Fall Break


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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

A Sign of the Season


Hi, everyone! It's moving week! Well, that is if everything goes well at closing on Friday. We are so excited. I hope everything goes smoothly, and we can get moved without any hick-ups. 

I have a new sketch for you today!

Sketch: Paper Play Sketches #75
Cut File: Cricut Create a Critter cartridge
Stamps: Cardz TV Stamps- Fall Fun
Dies: SU All That (stitched oval)
Cardstock: SU Real Red, Mango Melody, Soft Suede, Basic White
Design Paper: SU Lovely in Linen
Other: SU dimensionals







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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Autumn Greetings


I'm having so much fun with the Outlawz challenges now that they've switched to blogland!

Today's card was made especially for Outlawz's Crash your Stash challenge. It's all about pulling out the old stuff; even if it's not trending these days, it's still good stuff. The current challenge is Googlie Eyes. I used to use these on EVERYTHING! The ones I used today are especially special to me because when my Mama died, her craft stash was added to my craft stash. 

Sketch: Mojo Monday Sketch 456
Cut File: Cricut Create a Critter cartridge
Stamps: Jaded Blossom- Happy Fall
Dies: MFT Die-namics, Stitched Circles
Design Paper: Echo Park- Summer Adventure
Embellishments: rhinestones

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Monday, September 19, 2022

133 Autumn


A new challenge started today at Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Ch#133
Card: Autumn
Not a card: anything goes


Cut File: Silhouette library
Stamps: Cardz TV Stamps, Fall Fun
DP: SU Rustic Harvest
Sketch: Inky Paws 46
Other: Black Rhinestones




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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Can't Bear it without You


Sketch: Freshly Made Sketches # 419
Cut File: Cricut library- Teddy Bear Parade cartridge
Stamps: Cardz TV Stamps- Beary Sweet
Dies: SU Geraniums (sentiment matting)
Cardstock: SU Cherry Cobbler
Design Paper: Echo Park- My Favorite Summer

The Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme challenge first made me thing of a ghost when it talked about "the man who wasn't there." But maybe, it's not a ghost. Maybe it's a memory that haunts her. A love she had so true but that she denied and now regrets. To me, that kind of haunting is worse than just a nameless, faceless ghost story.  
Check out the full poem and join the challenge here.









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Saturday, September 17, 2022

The BEAR Necessities






I love watching College Football! Go Gamecocks!

Cut File: Cricut library, Teddy Bear Parade cartridge
Stamps: Cardz TV Stamps- Beary Sweet
Dies: Stitched Sentiment Banners (Amazon) & SU Sending (sentiment)
Cardstock: SU Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Design Paper: Echo Park- My Favorite Summer






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Friday, September 16, 2022

Hello!


Cut File: Cricut library in the Community section - I love that it's all ready to cut out! I did change the font to one I owned, and thankfully I already owned all the other cuts needed.
Cardstock: SU Mango Melody, Basic White, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Parakeet Party, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather
Other: rhinestone, inked around the edges of the butterfly with SU Gorgeous Grape ink

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Hogs & Kisses



Hello! Today I made a card especially for a new challenge blog one of my friends started up. This is only the 2nd challenge! Hop over and check it out and play along this month. :)

Challenge: Once Upon a Time - Charlotte's Web (based on the book, cover, etc - see blog for details)
Cut File: Cricut-Create a Critter for Piggy
Stamps: Cardz TV Stamps- Farmyard Funnies
Dies: Stitched Sentiment Banners (Amazon)
Design Paper: Pink & Main-Fantastic Florals
Other: SU Dimensionals, rhinestones, label shape from stash

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

New Sketch! Paper Play Sketches #73





Hi, everyone! So glad you stopped by!!

Stamps: Wintertime Crafts (Amazon)
Dies: CTMH sticker dies-Pumpkin Spice (pumpkin & sentiment)
Designer Paper: CTMH Pumpkin Spice
Other: SU Glitter tape, SU ink Pumpkin Pie






I have a new sketch for you!!! 
Paper Play Sketches #73
Enjoy!

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Challenges: Make the Cards   Daisy Chain   Alphabet Ch   CAS

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Halloween Princess

Hi, everyone! We are at the hospital this morning for Bonnie to have another procedure where she has to be put to sleep. Prayers for her are much appreciated. 

Cut File: Halloween Princess from the Silhouette library #305817
Stamps: Cardz TV Stamps- Spooky Sayings
Dies: Amazon Stitched Sentiment Banners
Cardstock: SU Pumpkin Pie
Design Paper: Pink & Main- Pumpkin Spice
Other: SU Dimensionals, Black Rhinestones

I've just discovered all of the Outlawz Challenges in blogland. I'm so glad they switched from the forum, because I could never figure out how to navigate it. LOL Be sure to go check out everything they have going on! There are different challenges for each day of the week. Awesome!!





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Monday, September 12, 2022

132 On the Farm

Today starts a new challenge at Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Ch# 132
Card: On the Farm
(interpret as you wish: animals, pumpkins, trucks, mud.....)
Not a card: anything goes 

Cut File: Silhouette LIbrary
Stamps: SU This Little Piggy Birthday (sentiment)
Dies: SU This Little Piggy Birthday (sentiment banner & grass)
Punches: SU Cloud
Design Paper: SU Butterfly Kisses
Other: Pink & Main Shimmer enamel dots
Sketch: Paper Play Sketches #72





I created a new sketch! The sketch is not part of the challenge, so you don't have to use it if you don't want to.


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Sunday, September 11, 2022

Who wants to Play?


I love the card sketches at Try Stampin' On Tuesday ... and you don't have to stamp at all if you don't want to!

Print & Cut: Silhouette library- Orange Cat Playing in Fish Bowl by Stinkin' Cute Paper Piecings

Cardstock: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler
Design Paper: Echo Park- I love My Cat
Other: Dimensionals, Stampin' Up Gems



I didn't realize until just now that I put the gems at the top instead of the bottom to match the sketch. Oopsie.

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

Let's Go Camping!



We haven't been camping in forever! When the kids were growing up, we camped almost every month even if it was just for an over night stay. So much fun. So many great memories. I hope we get the chance to go camping again real soon. 

Die Cuts: Tent - Happy Camper by Doodlebug Design in the Silhouette Library #212468
The Stamps of Life: Dotted Rectangles
Cardstock: Stampin' Up- Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Tahitian Tide, Basic White
Design Paper: Echo Park- Summer Adventure by Lori Whitlock
Sketch: Paper Play Sketches #71








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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Fall is Fun


Dies: Silhouette library
Stickers & Design Paper: Echo Park Paper Pack- Celebrate Autumn
Embellishments: 
Enamel Dots

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

131 Add a Sentiment

Have you joined in the challenge at Crafting Happiness Challenges yet this week?!

We have 2 themes each week: a Card theme (which changes each week) and a Not a Card theme...
 and it's so much for to see what y'all come up with.

The really exciting part is that the Not a Card theme is always anything goes (that's not a card). It can be a paper project like tags, mini albums, ATCs, scrapbooking, journaling, 3D fun.... or non paper projects like cross stitch, crochet, quilting, etc.

Even more good news - it's always unlimited entries each week!!! Woo-Hoo!!

Ch#  131 Add a sentiment


Dies: Simple Stories Card Kit- Sending Sunshine


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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Awesome Autumn



Today I'm the Guest Designer at FarmQuest Challenge blog!

Ch#11 - Anything Farm / Country Goes

Dies: Silhouette library
DP (design paper): Carta Bella- Fall Break
Other: dimensionals, rhinestones

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Challenges: Inspiration Station  

Monday, September 5, 2022

Let's Craft & Create Challenge

Hi, crafters!

Let's Craft & Create - Challenge theme:  Frame It


This week, Let's Craft & Create is being sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls! Yay! I'm using image, Avery with Coffee with Glasses. I just love her!

Image: Paper Nest Dolls, Avery with Coffee with Glasses
StampsRetired Stylish Sketches,  Perfect Blend
Dies:  Layering Diorama
CardstockRetired  159940 Cards & Envelopes, Basic White
DSP: Tea Boutique
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake
Blends: Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Skin Tones -Medium Light
Other: Fun Flower Resin Shapes

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Thankful & Blessed



Today starts a new challenge at Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Cut File: Silhouette library
DSP: Lori Whitlock Echo Park-Celebrate Autumn
Other: foam tape

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

Fall is Almost Here!!


Fall officially arrives on the 23rd of this month! And if all goes well, that's also the day we close on our new house. (Prayers much appreciated.)

Update on Bonnie... she's had CT scans, x-rays, MRIs, Upper Endoscopy, and Nuclear Medicine testing. Please pray for her to regain her strength, appetite, and the pain goes away, as well as healing from whatever it is that's messing her up so badly. I believe in the power of prayer, and am so thankful for all of you praying for her!! Even if you don't hear an update very often, continue to pray. I appreciate it so very much!


Now on to my card...


Cute files: Silhouette library image & sentiment
DP (design paper): SU Gingham; Pink & Main- Be Brave
Other: dimensionals
Sketch: Paper Play Sketches #70

I have a brand new sketch for you today!!



I used the cut off piece from the circle on this one. Waste not, want not, right? Right. :)


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Friday, September 2, 2022

Sending Hugs from Afar

Simple Stores Card Kit -Wish You Were Here




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Thursday, September 1, 2022

September - Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Hey, y'all! A new challenge has started for this month at
I hope you'll come join the fun!

This month's theme:
Christmas/Winter Hot Drink on your Christmas project.




Papers - Pink & Main Sweater Weather
Cardz TV Stamps -Hug in a Mug
Sequins
Cricut image


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