So Kind

It's me again!  There's a card I have yet to share here, full of tulips and a bouquet of flowers.  There's nothing like 'old' K & Co. beautiful patterned papers.  That's where these are from.  I still have many of those paper pads and am grateful they are in my stash!  Besides the patterned paper, there's a K & Co. pretty sticker with the bouquet on it.  I mounted it on a die cut circle from Colorbok, added clear sequins and a twine bow.  The Inspired By Stamping tag stamp is tucked under the bouquet, with a "so kind" sentiment.

Thanks for taking a peek today!

Hope you have a beautiful day full of blessings!

A Quartet of Birds

Hello my friends,

It's been a while. 😀  Had not intended for so much time to pass, but life kept me oh-so-busy, and I was tired.  And then it became busy in a different way, and I am still tired.  LOL

I have been making cards so frequently, mostly on weekends.  The process of getting them nicely here to the blog is a process that I've had no energy for.  So glad I have several drafts lined up so I can pick from them, add supply lists and hit "publish".

K & Co. bird, flowers, eggs stickers; Martha Stewart Branch punch; Papertrey Ink Choose Joy sentiment 

K & Co. bird, nest stickers; Martha Stewart Branch punch; My Favorite Things Inspired By Spring sentiment; Stampin' Up! Decorative Label punch

K & Co. bird sticker; My Favorite Things Pierced Traditional Tags die, Traditional Tags die; button; twine; Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags die; Martha Stewart Modern Garland punch; The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Birthay sentiment

K & Co. bird sticker; Hug Snug Ash Pink seam binding; button; lace

These K & Co. bird stickers are beautiful, and easily dress up a card.  I have a stash of them and parcel them out a little at a time, as they are hard to find (or impossible?).  

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. ~ Matthew 10:29 BSB

Thanks for your visit today! 😃

Christmas Quad

Happy Saturday!  Oh, and it's today that we need to set our clocks back one hour, and who doesn't like an extra hour of sleep on Sunday?  I sure do!

I've got four Christmas cards to share today.  I'll be entering one of them in a card challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge:  W and X are for Whimsical and Xerox.  I chose Whimsical for my second card.

Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags star tag die, Joyful Christmas bottlebrush tree stamps and matching dies; ; white cotton thread; pearls; Spellbinders Labels Thirteen die; Hug Snug Sistine Blue seam binding

The next card was "made" by our black cat, Cristabel, for Daddy.  It is my submission to the "Whimsical" card challenge.

Paper Rose Stitched Trees die; Memory Box Large Sitting Cat die; Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags tag die; vintage thread; red gems; My Favorite Things BB Cool Cat paw print

Next up is a card that was so quick and easy to make, I feel like I cheated.  I used a K & Co. sentiment panel, some icy blue patterned paper, and felt snowflakes (retired Stampin' Up!) topped with pearls.  No stamping at all on the front!

Stampin' Up! blue felt snowflakes; pearls; K & Co. sentiment panel

The last card helped me use up some patterned paper (Anna Griffin) that I've had for quite a while.

Paper Rose Stitched Trees die; red gems; Papertrey Ink Silent Night swirls, Christmas Blessings sentiment, Tiny Tags tag die; vintage thread

My friends, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

God bless you!

More Mother's Day Cards

Hello friends!  As the weather is so very hot outside, and gardening is more of a chore than a pleasure, I'll turn to paper flowers and insects instead!  Looking forward to lower humidity and lower temperatures, hope they come soon.

These are from my batch of cards that went to the shop this past Mother's Day.  Hope you enjoy.

Papertrey Ink Spiral Notebook Page die; Stampin' Up! Sentimental Rose sentiment; pink ribbon, lace, pearls; Anna Griffin rose sticker

Inkadinkado Butterfly; Papertrey Ink Daily Designs Sentiments sentiment; Anna Griffin rose cluster stamp; Gina Marie Designs Frilly Lace Rectangles die; pearls; Stampin' Up! Sentimental Rose (in background)

Pink Paislee Queen Bee sentiment, bees; Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 2 stamp and frame die; yellow gems, yellow ribbon; Stampin' Up! Country Floral embossing folder

Gina Marie Designs Medium Butterfly die; pearl; Stampin' Up! Avant Garden sentiment; Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames # 5 stamp & die; Flourishes Lilacs stamp (in background); K & Co. corner stickers

I'm entering the card below in Word Art Wednesday's current challenge # 505-506: use an uplifting sentiment.  Letting someone know they are a blessing is truly uplifting.

Heartfelt Creations Birds and Blooms birds, flowers, and matching dies; Stampin' Up! Rose Wonder sentiment, Artistic Textures (in background)

I do like these little birds and branches (from Heartfelt Creations), aren't they sweet?  The stamps and matching dies were a gift from my friend Susie.  She is good to me!  

Luke 12:27 ESV

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

God gives us a lesson each time we see flowers.  He created each plant and provides what they need to grow.  However, He treasures you and me far above these.  He gives us what we need to grow, too; we only have to ask Him.

Thanks for coming by, I appreciate you!

Happy Hydrangea

Hey!  I had a few minutes after work this evening to get out another post, a real quickie!  In fact, this card was pretty quick to put together, too.

Papertrey Ink Pen and Ink sentiment; K & Co. hydrangea sticker (love, love, love); clear dots

I'm going to enter this one in two challenges that offer easy challenge categories, and I'm grateful for that:

- NBUS Never Before Used Schtuff #29

- Word Art Wednesday 'Anything Goes'

So good to 'see' you again, and God bless!

Catching Up (even more!)

Hello friends, I'm back already!  I still have a few months' worth of cards to share with you.  This was from the month of March 2020.  Let's get right to it! 

Stampin' Up! Nature Walk flowers, bee, bird cage, eggs stamps, Fancy Fibers blue ribbon; pearls; Martha Stewart Scalloped Tag punch; vintage thread 

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; pearls; K & Co. flower stickers; Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp

Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp; K & Co. flower stickers; pearls; Papertrey Ink Boutique Borders: Sympathy sentiment, flourish frame, matching die

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearl; Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance sentiment; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics postmark, small solid daisy stamps

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents punch; pearls; Memory Box Lucky Charms shamrock die

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment, solid shamrock stamps; Studio G flourish shamrock stamp; My Favorite Things Pierced Oval Stax die; gold enamel dots; Stampin' Up green flower (from scrap bag)

Memory Box Lucky Charms, Lucky Leaves shamrock dies; Studio G St. Patrick's Day stamp ('lucky to be Irish'); My Favorite Things Mini Wavy Pennants, Mix and Match Banners dies; Papertrey Ink Inside and Out: Birthday II ('happy birthday')

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment, shamrock stamps; Stampin' Up! lace, linen ribbon; Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Motifs flourish die; Memory Box Lucky Charms shamrock dies 

Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance rectangle die; chipboard flower; clear sequins; L'il Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle die; crochet lace; Stampin' Up! Watercolor Trio sentiment

Stampin' Up! Wishing You Well bouquet, bow stamps; gold sequins; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die 

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics sentiment, flower, butterfly stamps; My Favorite Things Heart Stax die; pearls; Spellbinders Persian Motifs medallion die; EK Success Pointed Flower border punch

Papertrey Ink The Best Is Yet To Be sentiment; My Favorite Things Heart Stax die; pearls; crochet lace; Ranger Crackle Accents glue (on one heart)

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearl; gold washi tape; My Favorite Things Bold Greenery die

The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Love; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die, Bitty Banners sentiment stamp and matching punch; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; pearls

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearls; K & Co. sentiment sticker; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die

The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Birthday sentiment; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die; pearls; Martha Stewart Garden Gate Deep Edge punch

Papertrey Ink Inside and Out: Birthday II sentiment; My Favorite Things Mix and Match Banners die; chipboard bird; pearl; crochet lace

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; K & Co. iris sticker; Inspired by Stamping Beautiful Iris flower and 'iris' sentiment stamps; pearls

Papertrey Ink Boards and Beams sentiment; Stampin' Up! Extra Large Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Accents flower punch, Pinking Hearts punch; gold sequins; The Craft's Meow 

Stampin' Up! Friends of a Feather sentiment, feather stamps, Hugs From Shelli bird; pearls; Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance rectangle die

Stampin' Up! die cuts (from a scrap bag), Watercolor Wishes sentiment; L'il Inker Designs Bunnies and Bows, Stitched Rectangles dies

Stampin' Up! A Little Smile sentiment; The Ton Wild Peonies flower/leaf stamps; pearls; My Favorite Things Pierced Oval Stax die 

My Favorite Things Heart Stax dies; pearls; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Echo Park Trust In The Lord sentiment

Time to get ready for bed, so I'm keeping this short and sweet.

Thank you for coming by to look at my cards, I hope they make you smile. 😀

God bless you,

Meet Me Under The Mistletoe & many more Christmas cards!

Hello everyone!  It's Monday April 13, 2020, and it feels like two days in one.  For most of the day we had high winds, lots of rain, gloomy cloudy skies.  And now, at 5:30 pm, it's sunny and getting cooler.  Much prefer the weather right now!

Easter was beautiful yesterday. I attended church service via YouTube, sewed in the attic (I made masks for my family and several other people as well), and helped my husband with weeding in the garden.  We had a ham dinner here for the four of us, and used FaceTime to talk to my husband's parents.  They had never tried FaceTime before, and they did a great job!  It's an easy thing to use, and thank God we have that as an option to see loved ones that we cannot be with in-person right now. 

Did anyone watch Sight and Sound's production, Jesus, on Saturday?  Oh, it was wonderful!  It touched my heart.  💜 There is a Sight and Sound theater relatively close to me (in Lancaster PA), but I've never been there.  After watching this show, I definitely want to make a point to go at least once.  I also watched Andrea Bocelli's live Easter performance in the Duomo.  It gave me chills!

On to the creations for today:  they are all Christmas-y.

Stampin' Up! Snowfall Thinlits die, mistletoe patterned paper; K & Co. mistletoe sticker; clear gems

Hero Arts Deck The Halls deer stamps, Winter Scene tree stamps; crochet lace; Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags star die, Tag_Its #8 Mini sentiment stamp; vintage thread; My Favorite Things Stitched Basic Edges die

Papertrey Ink Fancy Flakes snowflake die; Girls' Paperie medallion sticker, alphabet letter cardstock die cuts, sentiment die cut; Stampin' Up! pine die cuts (from a scrap bag)

Hero Arts Merry Christmas Trees tree stamp; Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags circle tag die, Tag-Its #8 Mini sentiment stamp; star punches; Girls' Paperie decorative stickers; twine; matte gold sequin

Stampin' Up! sentiment (from scrap bag, name unknown), Background Basics/Itty Bitty Backgrounds holly stamp; crochet lace; red rhinestones; twine; My Favorite Things Traditional Tags tag die (large); Tim Holtz Christmas Miracle rubber stamp (stamped subtly on large tag); Martha Stewart Branch punch; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Rectangles die

Gina Marie Designs Pleated Lace Rectangles die; Stampin' Up! Sleigh Bells Ring holly stamp, Santa stamp from scrap bag (set name unknown); twine; Girls' Paperie decorative border sticker; red rhinestone; Papertrey Ink Silent NIght swirl stamp

Papertrey Ink Fancy Flakes snowflake die, Tiny Tags tag die, Tag-Its #8 Mini sentiment stamp  ; Girls' Paperie medallion sticker; rhinestones; Memory Box / Poppy Stamps Breezy Wreath die (cut apart to make the greenery); twine

Papertrey Ink Christmas Tree die; matte gold sequins; Girls' Paperie medallion sticker; My Favorite Things Simply Scallops Large border die; Stampin' Up! Perfect Presentation sentiment stamp and tag punch

Memory Box / Poppy Stamps Breezy Wreath die; L'il Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle die; tag from a gift; Anna Griffin Christmas Card Sentiments sentiment stamp

I hope you had a blessed weekend.  Thank you so much for coming to visit today!