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. 😀

Sharing Hugs and Kisses - 'Social Distance' style

Hello my friends 😊.
As I am home a lot now during the corona virus pandemic, I've got more time than usual to photo-edit pics of cards I've made.  I've got a parade of cards to show you in this post, a wide variety of styles and occasions.

Without further ado...

Stampin' Up! Heart To Heart punch (with blue glitter paper from DCWV), Paper Pumpkin Heartfelt Love Notes sentiments; Altenew Build A Flower: Rose leaf cluster stamp

Flourishes Let Them Eat Cake cupcake stamp; My Favorite Things Four Corners flourish die; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die; Papertrey Ink The Skinny sentiment (partial stamping; it's actually a longer sentiment)

Inspired By Stamping Oh Baby! dress stamp; Hug Snug Sistine Blue seam binding, tied into a 'Colleen Bow'; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die; Papertrey Ink Daily Designs Sentiments sentiment, Tiny Tags die; pearls

Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp; My Favorite Things Friend die; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; DCWV blue glitter paper; textured blue paper scrap; pearls

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Blissful Blooms sentiment; pearls; K & Company blue hydrangea stickers; Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance die

Top Dog Dies Doily Hearts die; Spellbinders Ribbon Banners die; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; My Favorite Things Love You More sentiment, Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle die 

Stampin' Up! Full Heart punch; My Favorite Things Love You More sentiment, Dizzy Border die; Papertrey Ink green button; Prima packaging (background paper)

Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die; poppy picture from a calendar; Iamroses-dot-com orange paper rose; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf punch; Papertrey Ink Birthday Basics sentiment 

Inspired By Stamping Delicate Doilies, Summer Post Card Add On stamp that says 'cherish'; My Favorite Things Cheerful Blessings sentiment; blue and white pearls; Martha Stewart cream rick-rack trim

Erin Lee Creative Koko Girl Cocoa sentiment; Maya Road kraft and black snowflake die cuts; My Favorite Things Pierced Traditional Tags die; Stampin' Up! Endless Wishes small snowflake die; Papertrey Ink Silver White Winters snowflake die (in white, stacked between the kraft snowflakes)

Stampin' Up! Heart To Heart punch (with blue glitter paper from DCWV), Paper Pumpkin Heartfelt Love Notes sentiments; small heart and arrow jewelry charm; Altenew Build A Flower: Rose leaf cluster stamp

And we're done!  Thanks so much for the comments you've left here the last few days!  So nice to see my long-time crafting friends again.  God bless you all!

Hello Psalms Beautiful Sheep

Hello again for the second time today, here on my blog!  Before I go take a walk in the fresh night air with my husband, I wanted to show you a few more cards that I had a chance to photo-edit today.

Thanks for your visit once again, and I'm praying for you all to continue in good health!

Stampin' Up! - Itty Bitty Accents flower punch, Paper Pumpkin Heartfelt Love Notes envelope stamp,
 'hello' stamp (set unknown); Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch 

Papertrey Ink Clouds 1 & 2 dies; Inspired By Stamping The Sky's The Limit balloon stamps; Unity Stamps Praise The Lord sentiment stamp (Psalms 36:5)

Papertrey Ink The Best Is Yet To Be sentiment stamp; My Favorite Things Layered Leaves leaf dies;
Martha Stewart Deco Fan border punch

My Favorite Things - Ewe and Me Forever sheep, flower stamps; Grassy Fields grass dies; Lucky clouds and dies

I had a very similar sheep card on my post earlier today.  That one was horizontal; this one is vertical.  Which do you like better?

God bless you!

Cards to Share

Hey there!  How are you all doing out there??  I hope you're keeping busy and keeping your hands washed to keep the germs at bay.  What a crazy time it is right now!  We are doing our part and staying in unless it's absolutely essential to run to the store.  My husband and I are taking walks in the evening, and it feels good to get some fresh air.

I had a little time this evening to photo-edit some cards from a while back, so I'm sharing today:

Stampin' Up! - 'thanks' sentiment (unsure of set); calendar panel; Webster's Pages - silver lace fabric

Papertrey Ink - Inside and Out: Birthday II sentiment; Stampin' Up! - Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits dies

Momenta - Hello sentiment; Altenew - One of A Kind flower stamp; Stampin' Up! wooden flower; Simon Says Stamp - Stitched Circle die; My Favorite Things - Scalloped Rectangle die

My Favorite Things - Inspired By Spring sentiment, Scalloped Rectangle die; Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punch; Stampin' Up!  Itty Bitty Accents flower punch

My Favorite Things - Ewe and Me Forever sheep, flowers; Lucky -  clouds; Grassy Fields dies

The sheep card is definitely 'cutesy', and I had made it for my youngest daughter's 17th birthday.  She has always loved animals, and at the time, this sheep stamp set by My Favorite Things was new to me, so I played around with it and created a scenic card.

The Craft's Meow - Owl Be Thinking of You sentiment, stars; assorted scraps from my desk

Tim Holtz - Tattered Leaves die; Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves oak leaf die; Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin - You Are My Anchor sentiment, Le Jardin Botanique leaf stamp

The last card is my least favorite in the line-up today.  I was trying to use elements that were on my desk at the time, and make it look cohesive.  Instead, it looks a bit busy to me now.  LOL 😆

Thanks a bunch for joining me today.  Stay safe and stay well, and God bless you!