Day 1 of 25 Days of Christmas Tags

 The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019 - Day 1 

Altenew

I was inspired by Tracey' tag!  

Hi there! My goal is to play as often as I can with Tracey's : 25 Days of Christmas Tags. I have to admit I'm never quite sure where to link up properly ..... I am reading the direction this time, lol!

I love this set from Altenew but never bought the dies so I fussy cut and watercolored with Zig pens and shimmer pens. I also love this oldie but goodie tag die from Papertrey Ink. All linked below.

Take Care

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Golden Garden Stamp Set from Altenew

Papertrey Ink - Tag Sale #3 Die Collection (set of 2) from Papertrey Ink 

Christmas Eve Stamp Set From The Greetery ( sentiment)

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Chance to Win this Snowglobe Kit Die

Hello! Its Blog Blitz Time where you have a chance to win a prize. If you would like a chance to win this beautiful Poppystamps new Snowglobe die, All you have to do is leave a comment over at the Poppystamps blog HERE . You can also find out all the other ways for a chance to win this brand new die.

 For now the winds have stoped and we were safe from the fires, 9 years ago we had to evacuate because we were pretty much surrounded by fire. 

My son in law fought the fires for over two weeks and couldn't come home. He is now home and my daughter said he slept the whole day, he was exhausted!  So sad to learn that one of the fireman fighting fires up north lost his home here.  I am so proud of our Captain Tom! God bless all the fireman and first responders.

Take care you sweet friends.

Christmas Challenge

Autumn Days 12 Kits

 Hello and Happy Halloween! 

Well, it's that time of month when we share what each team member has made with the card kit that was sent out to us. Our host for the month is the sweet and talented  Sharron : On Papillon Wings. Oh, what a pretty kit!

For the card above, I die cut a few of the patterned papers with Poppystamps die .

I colored the leaf with zig pens and shimmer over that. I used the 

Crimped Frame Die  from The Greetery for the frame. The envelope liner was cut using an envelope liner then :2236 Maple Leaf Side Strips and Stencil craft die from Poppystamps 

 I used lots of scraps for this one all cut the same width then taped together. I used some foam to raise the upper panel .

I went ahead and colored in the cute pie image , always afraid with only one  chance to get it right.

Thanks so much for stopping by! As you can see Sharron sent out a beautiful fall kit with many images I didn't have . Thank you Sharron.

 Please stop by The 12 Kits of Occasions  Blog to see what the other designers (friends) have made. The complete list will be in the upper tab on the blog .HERE

Red and Whited Christmas

Hello friends! I have a card up on the Poppystamps blog today, if you would like to see all the details please stop by the Poppystamps 

Blog. HERE

God bless.

Autumn Feast Challenge #99

Tag You're It #99

Hello ! I have a fun fall tag to help inspire you to play along.

I loved the pretty picture and wanted to use this pretty new set from The Greetery: Harvest Home Stamp Set.

I didn't add any pumpkins but I added the bails of hay and one large fall leaf. 

I framed my fall tag using  Poppystamp Double Stitched Craft die and Frames.

For the sky I used Taylor Expressions blending brushes.

Thanks for the visit .

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Christmas Barn

Hi there, just popping in with a quick card. I'm trying to get a few cards done ahead for Christmas.

 I bought these stamps sets from the Greetery after seeing Betsy's gorgeous snowy farm scene.(Below)

Betsy's card is stunning!

 I used Taylored Expressions blender brush and oxide ink for the background  sky and bit of pathway.

I had a hard time not adding foam to the back panel of this card , I am trying to keep my cards flatter for mailing this year ( if I mail)

CAS Christmas October 2019 

Looks like tomorrow is going to be another big wind and high fire day. Very warm and dry out about 93 degrees today. Hopefully not much damage other than messy pool and yard.

I pray no fires for anyone.

Take care.

The Greetery:
Fir & Foliage No. 2 Stamp Set
Harvest Home Stamp Set
Christmas Eve Stamp Set ( for the sentiment)

The frame is from Memory box: Pinpoint Circle Frame

Birthday Card for Mom

CAS(E) this Sketch #344

Hello, kind crafty friends.  I wanted to play with one of my new stamp sets from Concord and 9th, 

so I made this card for my mom.

 I used my Crimped Frame Die from The Greetery, ( I use this a lot now) I heat embossed the frame and greenery, then fussy cut it out and raised it with foam tape. I watercolored using my Zig Brush Pens. I splattered the sides to go with the sketch .

The guest designer this time is Darnell, Darnell has a beautiful card on the Cas(E) this Sketch blog.

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

 Concord and 9th: Annuals 

The Greetery: Crimped Frame Die

Simple Things Sunflowers

Hello! Hope you are all enjoying the fall, if not the weather, then maybe the football and back to school activities.

Trying to get this done before the electric company shuts down the power. We're in high wind area and expected to get very high winds, maybe up to 70 mph. This is new preventative measure, to help prevent fires in this big wind event. Not sure I am going to like this very much. I know fires much worse!

I created this anniversary card for a family member, it will say happy anniversary on the inside but love this quote for a marriage.

I used The Greetery , Sunflower die linked below and the Crimped Frame dies, ( I did frame in a frame )

For the background  I used Distressed Oxide Ink and Taylored Expression Blending Brushes. I love those brushes so much!

I cant tell you how happy I am that I bought the sunflower dies , I think they can be all season depending on the color you choose. 

Take Care!

Thanks for the visit!

The Greetery:

BotaniCuts Sunflower Die
Crimped Frame Die
Simple Things Stamp Set


PRE-ORDER TE Blender Brushes

Simon Says: Fall/Autumn

Fall Cottage Window

Hello friends! I have a card up on the Poppystamps blog today HERE

Congratulations to all the winners on the Fall/ Halloween Blog Blitz

 Hope you have a wonderful fall!

Haunt It

CAS(E) this Sketch #341

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Hi there and Happy October! I made this background with a stencil and blender brushes . I decided to add the witch and play along in the CASE this Sketch challenge.

The Spellcaster Witch  die is new and from Poppystamps, I  also used the Halloween Fun stamp set for the sentiment .  The stencil is Memory box from 2016 called Halloween Delicate Web.The witch is cut out of a fine glittered cardstock .

 In the past I didn't use stencils very much until now with the Taylored Expression blending brushes. I was lucky enough to get the first batch when they came out.

Two years ago today was one of the scariest days of our life and also one of the most blessed days. 

Let not your heart be troubled.

2250 Spellcaster Witch craft die

CL487 Halloween Fun clear stamp set

PRE-ORDER TE Blender Brushes

Bitty Big: True Black Color Collection (24 sheets)

Friends and Food

Welcome to the 12 Kits of Occasions!

Happy almost October!

Our host for the month of September is:

 Kim of Cupcakes Cards and Kim blog

Kim sent out this sweet kit filled with baking and baking goods along friendship sayings

  I added some Crystal drops to the donuts for sprinkles, and blended the background using a stencil.

I  did some ink blending on the card above using Taylored Expressions blending brushes. Both frames are cut using :

Crimped Frame Die from The Greetery, same for the card below.

I added some shimmer on the card above but its not showing up. The die is from Pretty Pink Posh.

Fo all the details and list of designers and guest designer please go to the 12 Kits of Occasions Blog:HERE

Thank you Kim. I accidentally gave a card away before taking a picture, happy I have four to share.

God bless and I hope you have a wonderful October! 

Tag You're It Halloween Flags

Fun With Flags

 Hi there! Having some fun with flags and Tay You're It Challenge today.

 I used so many products from different companies for this tag.
On the dog I used my Taylored Expressions blending brushes and masked off the pizza.
Have fun can't wait to see what you make.
Hope you have a great weekend.

Simon Says: Stitch it

Simon Says: Anything Goes


Poppystamps: Halloween Fun stamp set
Poppystamps : Double Stitch Tags
Poppystamps: Double Stitch Tag Fames
Memory Box : Banner Parade dies
Papertrey Ink: Spooky Smiles stamp and die
Simon Says Stamp : Favorite Puperoni
Simple Stories :24/ Seven paper pack
Papertrey Ink : Paper

Fall and Coffee

Hello, I know I haven't posted much lately . 

You know how it goes, certin times in life

 are just a bit more busy.

I enlarged this picture so you can see the Glossy Accents and a bit of shimmer on the leaves.

The flowers are from my backyard

I had a chance to play with some of newer stamps of mine from the :The Greetery. I stamped most of the coffee images as soon as I got them but didn't have time to put them together till now.

I used my Peerless watercolor sheets to color on the Harvest Home leaves. Most of the links below.

I hope you are all doing well, I am sure you are busy just like me. 

I hope you all have a beautiful fall.

FUSION - Coffee

The Greetery Stamps and Dies I used

Cozy Cup Stamp Set

Cozy Cup Die

Harvest Home Stamp Set

Harvest Home Die

Cozy Cup Coaster Die

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink

Papertrey Ink Soft Stone Cardstock for the card base.

Chance to Win This Snowflake Die

Hello! Poppystamps is still having the Holiday Blog Blitz. This time I have a card for Christmas. If you would like a chance to win this snowflake die you can go HERE to leave a comment for a chance to win.

Take care.

Cast Every Care on Him

Hi there! Just a quick post sharing a card I made with some goodies from the Greetery! 

I altered this a bit and cut the ends off to I could find the centimes better. I added some Glossy accents to the berries and Crystal Nuvo drops to the mushrooms.

Bountiful Wreath Stamp Set & die 

Comforting Commands Stamp Set & die,Crimped Frame Die from the Greetery

Distress Oxide Inks from Simonsays Stamps

Soft Stone paper and ink from Papertrey Ink 

  Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo 

Simon Says: Stamp It

Simon Says: Stamp It

Thank you for the visit

Poppystamps Blog Blitz With a Chance to Win

Hello !  Would like a chance to win one of the Poppystamps products I used on this card?  All you have to do is leave a comment over at my Poppystamps post for a chance to win.

 You can go :HERE

Let not you heart be troubled