Two Dozen Cards to Share

Hello and happy Friday!  Thought I'd pop in today with a parade of cards for you.  This helps me with some of the backlog of things yet to post.  Hope you enjoy!

The Greetery - Pretty Postmarks sentiment; Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; patterned paper - Tilda (a gift from Stella in the Netherlands); digital butterfly; pearl

Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment & tag, Boards & Beams house, Topiary Trio bush die; burlap ribbon

Impression Obsession - Twig Wreath die; pearls; Stampin' Up! - Nature Walk bird; button; Papertrey Ink - Daily Design Sentiments 'home sweet home'

Flourishes - DIY Topiary topiary stamp; Hug Snug seam binding - Stampin' Up! lace trim; Hip Stamp Hooray - Occasions sentiment 

Stampin' Up! - Nature Walk bird; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment; Inkadinkado - Botanical Script Background stamp; pearls; Hug Snug white seam binding 

Stampin' Up! - Butterfly Basics freesia; Papertrey Ink - Daily Designs Sentiments 'with sympathy'; vintage thread; ivory dot; Webster's Pages patterned paper

Inkadinkado - Manuscript; Stampin' Up! - Avant-Garden freesia; pearls; potted plant from catalog; Wplus9 - Vintage Ephemera (in background); pearls

Stampin' Up! - The Open Sea globe & background stamps; Altenew - Sentiments & Quotes; braided jute ribbon ; Stampin' Up! - copper foil cardstock

Papertrey Ink - Love Lives Here sentiment; Impression Obsession - Twig Wreath die & pine sprigs; pearls; chipboard bird

PSX - Hydrangea; Hug Snug seam binding; pearls; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment; Stampin' Up! little tag punch; Copic markers in grays

Memory Box - Lucky Leaves, Lucky Charms dies; Stampin' Up! - Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; pearls; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment and die; vellum;  Ann-Ticipations - Irish Blessing stamp; vintage thread

Power Poppy - Lavender sprig; Copic markers; lavender soap packaging; pearls; Hip Stamp Hooray - Post Stamp (background images); vintage thread 

PSX - K-1593 Birdhouse Wreath; vintage twine; Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Home sentiment; Copic markers 

PSX - F-467 Pansy Basket; Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; Copic markers; Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Thank You II

Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; Hip Stamp Hooray - Noted (background stamps) & Occasions (sentiment); little pink flower; rhinestone gem 

Stampin' Up! - Avant-Garden flower bouquet; Papertrey Ink - Year of Psalms: April Mini; Market Street Stamps -  Grace background; pearls; Copic markers

Stampabilities - Psalm 112:7; matte gold cardstock; Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; rhinestone

Inkadinkado - Chandeliers; Papertrey Ink - Light of Life verse/ sentiment; Glossy Accents on glass panels; Copic markers

My Favorite Things - Bold Greenery die; chipboard rose; pearl; vintage twine; Hip Stamp Hooray - Post Stamp (in background), Occasions - birthday sentiment 

Sentiment - unsure!; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punches; pearls; pink/white twine

Flourishes - DIY Topiary; Stampin' Up!- Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; pearls; Hug Snug seam binding; Papertrey Ink - Daily Designs Sentiments - 'with sympathy' 

What have I been up to?  Nothing exciting and I am ok with that!  And of course, I am always making cards, usually only on weekends.  That's when I have energy for a creative endeavor.

"What sweet delight a quiet life affords." 

- William Drummond 1585 - 1649

I am very fond of this quote above.  A quiet life is just my style. 😊

Also like this verse from James 1:19 --

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

I've heard it said that we have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason.  I try to remember that daily.

Hope you are well, my friends!  Until next time!

Princess For A Day and more

Hello there!  It's Saturday March 21, 2020, and we've been home (except for a couple of quick trips to a store for supplies) for a little more than a week.  I hear that today, our state of New Jersey will be joining other states with the "stay at home" edict.  We have been doing our part by social distancing, working from home, schooling from home, and getting out in the fresh air to exercise daily.  These are indeed interesting times we are living in.  Praying for our medical professionals and anyone who works in an essential business, who are still out there working in the public.  GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!  I am also grateful for the ingenuity of people, who are trying to connect with others despite these new guidelines.  I saw on our town's Facebook group that  neighbors played bingo on their individual front porches, shouting out the numbers and having fun while social distancing.  How cool is that?!

Well, I have some more cards to share with you today.  Let's begin!

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; Pebbles Ever After Phrase sentiment;
Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles die; pearls; crochet lace

American Art Stamp Hello My Friend; Studio Calico wooden heart; pearls; Gina Marie Designs Peekaboo Circle die

Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Kaisercraft Lady Rose patterned paper and flourish die cut; sentiment unknown; pearls 

Stampin' Up! wooden shape; iamroses-dot-com paper rose and leaves;
Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #5 sentiment; peach rhinestones

Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags sentiment and tag die; Inspired By Stamping Graceful Hydrangea stamp; pearls; Stampin' Up! family blue die cut; K & Co. egg sticker and 'family times' sticker; Kat Scrappiness - Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangles die

Martha Stewart blue flower sticker; Stampin' Up! ivory doily; crochet lace; pearls; Inspired By Stamping Creative Tags birthday sentiment; My Favorite Things Mix and Match Banners die

Hero Arts Precious Baby Boy sailboat, airplane, sentiment; clear sequins; My Favorite Things Catch A Wave die

Hero Arts Precious Baby Boy sailboat, airplane; clear sequins; My Favorite Things Catch A Wave die;
Technique Tuesday Sweet Baby / Ali Edwards

Stampabilities Small Sewing Set scissors, thread, thimble and button stamps; Fiskars Vintage Farmhouse frame stamp; pearls; Martha Stewart Royal Butterfly punch; Inspired By Stamping Graceful Hydrangea small flower cluster stamp 

Inspired By Stamping Oh Baby! dress stamp; Papertrey Ink Filigree Border die, With Sympathy: Loss of A Child feet stamp; Technique Tuesday Sweet Baby / Ali Edwards sentiment; pearls

My Favorite Things Lucky shamrock, sentiment; Gina Marie Designs Frilly Lace Rectangles die; rhinestones

Martha Stewart violet stickers; white glitter frame; pearls; Echo Park Trust In The Lord sentiment and flower cluster (very faint in background) stamps

Stampin' Up! Weathered background stamp; Studio Calico wooden star; Verve Psalm 94:18 Plain Jane sentiment stamp, Notebook Paper stamp; K & Co. 'believe' sticker; gold metal button; Kat Scrappiness - Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangles die

 Keep washing those hands - and if you pray, you can pray while you wash your hands!  It's a great little reminder to lift up (others) as you clean up!

I will 'see' you again soon, everyone.  God bless!

Seeds of Hope, Life is Fragile, and more

Hello again, my friends!  How are you doing today?  Did you spend some time exercising outdoors, or gathering with one another while outdoors, spaced apart?  I hear a lot of neighbors enjoying time outside, either walking, riding bikes, taking dogs for a walk, or listening to music and playing board games on porches.  It is kind of nice, you know what I mean?  People are connecting in ways they haven't in quite some time.  Though we are supposed to keep our distance from each other, there's a different kind of closeness that's developing; it makes my heart happy.

I hope you don't mind I have another post this week. I'm really trying to bang out the photo-editing of my cards, so I can share them here.  Ready?  Here we go!

Old seed packet; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf punch, Hydrangea punch; crochet lace; pearl; fabric flower cluster; Sizzix Sweet and Donut Thinlits heart die

Stampabilities Life Is Fragile sentiment; Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; Prima papers; Sweet Stamps Lace Border stamp; pearls; Spellbinders Labels One die

Stampabilities Life Is Fragile sentiment; Gina Marie Designs Loopy Rectangles dies; Martha Stewart pansy stickers; pink rhinestones; crochet lace

Gina Marie Designs Loopy Rectangles dies; Martha Stewart camellia (?) sticker; pink rhinestones; pearls; My Favorite Things Love You More sentiment; handmade round doily; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents heart punch

Papertrey Ink Happily Ever After sentiment; K & Co. floral oval frame sticker; Recollections bride frame sticker; pearls; Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance Rectangles die 

Impression Obsession Cat Set dies; K & Co. floral frame sticker;
Papertrey Ink Everyday Cat Sayings sentiment; pink sequins 

Impression Obsession Cat Set dies; K & Co. floral frame sticker; 
Papertrey Ink Everyday Cat Sayings sentiment; pink sequins 

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Friends of a Feather sentiment and feather stamps, Clearly For You flourish rectangle stamp; doily; white sequins; 

Papertrey Ink Fancy Flakes dies; rhinestones; Stampin' Up! Winter Post sentiment

Verve Holiday Phrases sentiment; Stampin' Up! silver glitter paper, mirror cardstock, stripe patterned paper; circle dies; Papertrey Ink Fancy Flakes die; clear sequins; My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Rectangle Stax die

Lace; Basic Grey Wassail floral pattern paper; Anna Griffin green flourish paper; pearls; gold cardstock from a store bought card; Inspired By Stamping Summer Postcard Add On heart/circle stamp;
Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Birthday III sentiment

My Favorite Things Mini Delicate Doilies die; pearls; crochet lace; old book page; Gina Marie Designs Pleated Lace Rectangle die; calendar photo of mountains

Stampin' Up! Print Pattern background stamp; Papertrey Ink Spring Moss button; Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares die; Blockhead Paper Arts Feeling Regal crown stamp; gold embossing powder; Inspired By Stamping Happy Occasions Sentiments sentiment 

My Favorite Things Layered Leaves dies; yellow green glitter paper; calendar page; Stampin' Up! sentiment (set unknown)

Stampin' Up! balloons, elephant (set unknown; they were in a scrap bag); Kat Scrappiness - Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangles die; rhinestones; Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Birthday III sentiment

Oh, I have plenty more to go.  We'll see how far I get.  As I said before, since we're all supposed to be home for the foreseeable future, it gives me more time to get it done. 😀