tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22028718542683318362024-03-13T13:53:57.492-04:00Indiana InkingWelcome to Indiana Inking! This is my personal space to share my creative side. Enjoy your visit and come back often!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-16863113793812364122024-01-28T14:07:00.006-05:002024-01-28T14:10:57.931-05:00Happy Birthday<p> I needed a birthday card for a friend so here's what I came up with.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSemyMny-xP2XVMokTF-wBkHW1stG3XA-Drno_Xaa8a2LwXUhLJVjtgGGOVH9grdxpDV089IVA7Mdgv-Pp4w1jtK0vxXhqD1Rh0S5HCtG3tdzID-PTaPhyphenhyphenX8y_FixpBNPUyIDUhT9C9QjPqWZP4WqxNwvCnTyRNxXxs84Tp3dEZRKU4zpe7s5Di7EOf0/s500/Happy%20Birthday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSemyMny-xP2XVMokTF-wBkHW1stG3XA-Drno_Xaa8a2LwXUhLJVjtgGGOVH9grdxpDV089IVA7Mdgv-Pp4w1jtK0vxXhqD1Rh0S5HCtG3tdzID-PTaPhyphenhyphenX8y_FixpBNPUyIDUhT9C9QjPqWZP4WqxNwvCnTyRNxXxs84Tp3dEZRKU4zpe7s5Di7EOf0/s320/Happy%20Birthday.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Supplies Used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Several patterned papers from my stash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dies: My Favorite Things Heart Balloon and My Favorite Things Stitched Ovals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red card base</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card is on a white background because I messed up the first time and glued my paper to the back of the card. I am not always on the ball. LOL.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/sketch-561.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #561</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lOA7IZIHuiuf5XvXZaV_WrDGf5evL0N9mH-b8Rjm3_50FCEdi0Fwu37PW6FF4YpZxU52CPJAhbbC-6nPZD7pcoyMIohTMWi8gVMlxqVIg3m6Ij932lRFh6xVPsyT_hz0Oi3r0yZzeqVzeHPSHnPMoawwPbNZBWsUmcbdJyWAx1ww5a0a3pqZ9bjDFT4/s320/Sketch%20561.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="229" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lOA7IZIHuiuf5XvXZaV_WrDGf5evL0N9mH-b8Rjm3_50FCEdi0Fwu37PW6FF4YpZxU52CPJAhbbC-6nPZD7pcoyMIohTMWi8gVMlxqVIg3m6Ij932lRFh6xVPsyT_hz0Oi3r0yZzeqVzeHPSHnPMoawwPbNZBWsUmcbdJyWAx1ww5a0a3pqZ9bjDFT4/w143-h200/Sketch%20561.png" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a>: lots of layers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pennys-challenge-563.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Craft Challenge</a>: anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Have an awesome week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Donna</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-35783400847665254272024-01-20T20:38:00.002-05:002024-01-20T20:38:17.171-05:00Birthday Card<p> It seems that my crafty time is a bit sporadic, as it's been more than a month since I posted. Life is always busy. We had snow twice in the last week but it's supposed to be 40 this week with rain. That might be a nice change after the minus wind chills we've had. My son's birthday is coming up so here is the card I am sending him.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNJN_Hv9I_6jGMhpSmrB8rZmAgFYAvE4vMRgsKcLEB4bWVFJTp25kjOcGMNt8kgMlv-wUGwzZKxY9h3CaVfCcM73_tywyx9xYA7N7sZTe-T9JNLTMIFZnrWzdqYJNXVbpBppdUKqFFF1LgJWbGZS6Dq5AZbABJXY8fAtTERIWW009gJf7kl7iz1Du_2c/s649/DansBirthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNJN_Hv9I_6jGMhpSmrB8rZmAgFYAvE4vMRgsKcLEB4bWVFJTp25kjOcGMNt8kgMlv-wUGwzZKxY9h3CaVfCcM73_tywyx9xYA7N7sZTe-T9JNLTMIFZnrWzdqYJNXVbpBppdUKqFFF1LgJWbGZS6Dq5AZbABJXY8fAtTERIWW009gJf7kl7iz1Du_2c/s320/DansBirthday.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p>Blue foil background, sparkly glitter paper, the image is the freebie at <a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-214.html" target="_blank">Pattie's Creation Design Challenge</a> (free for a limited time), colored with Stickles and markers, sentiment from my stash</p><p>Dies: <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/stitched-diamond-die-set-gina-marie-designs" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs Diamonds</a>, MFT Blueprints 13 (retired)</p><p>I am entering these challenges:</p><p><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-214.html" target="_blank">Patties Creations Design challenge</a>: anything goes #214</p><p><a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/sketch-560.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge</a>: sketch #560</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34168" target="_blank">Simon Say Monday challenge</a>: sparkle and shine</p><p><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a>: lots of layers</p><p>Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you are warm and safe! Blessings!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Donna</span></h2><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-18312395898701741942023-12-05T19:04:00.000-05:002023-12-05T19:04:40.982-05:00Birthday Card for a Friend<p> One of my friends is having her 75th birthday and her daughter was looking for 75 people to send her a birthday card. So this is the card I will be sending to my friend. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhARAeJONL93kL3Uh1MDUDovUUySTAEIJX0RWNqbhKv9foHJb6V4T_5mjVQzyvCAyhoPTmXWrnlieaS_QWaZ3UR4z1W11x7fG40ILpATx7fX9wapFIlMjyRgzzV1yICebEJ6LmGE-hPw8ZzmJAU1zEausriMqZCDihyphenhyphenRWWzgTaM1VOaaFgetJe7lpHqgg/s500/Birthday%20Card1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="388" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhARAeJONL93kL3Uh1MDUDovUUySTAEIJX0RWNqbhKv9foHJb6V4T_5mjVQzyvCAyhoPTmXWrnlieaS_QWaZ3UR4z1W11x7fG40ILpATx7fX9wapFIlMjyRgzzV1yICebEJ6LmGE-hPw8ZzmJAU1zEausriMqZCDihyphenhyphenRWWzgTaM1VOaaFgetJe7lpHqgg/s320/Birthday%20Card1.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Materials</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamps-and-dies-beautiful-butterflies-set382bb?variant=39943517634631&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu5RQTYQn3LnpLiX7Gxa5DhRcyPlX3Np60ngDxSZDw-XDWltnrB0U1kaAnLyEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Simon Says Beautiful Butterflies stamps and dies</a></div>Colored with Distress Inks<div>Sentiment from the same set</div><div>Patterned Paper</div><div>Gem embellishments</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Challenges</b>:</div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-112/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday Challenge</a>: anything goes</div><div><a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/sketch-554.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjPuXhtNqqVK_UyIuPd2olyxyUQ9Y9RGNQ1nzF9g6ovUIUZeiD1MG8hOa5zC881-MMx6F7zSRFZxR6tBz5anZRyvUuI1NDO5S1izwGq24Ntsd3vzGeU5GRnYZq5qq48aQOylfUYnNA6Q8B69df0vXuNFrrzzKkgcOsumMcIgutcxt8r3UM4QBvNLQMXk/s320/Sketch%20554.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="206" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjPuXhtNqqVK_UyIuPd2olyxyUQ9Y9RGNQ1nzF9g6ovUIUZeiD1MG8hOa5zC881-MMx6F7zSRFZxR6tBz5anZRyvUuI1NDO5S1izwGq24Ntsd3vzGeU5GRnYZq5qq48aQOylfUYnNA6Q8B69df0vXuNFrrzzKkgcOsumMcIgutcxt8r3UM4QBvNLQMXk/w129-h200/Sketch%20554.png" width="129" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-213.html" target="_blank">Patties Creations Design Challenge #213</a>: anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed day!</div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-52356246618953715672023-11-30T21:50:00.001-05:002023-11-30T21:50:51.057-05:00N is for Nativity<p> Sadly we've come to the end of November and the end of Beccy's Month of Holiday cards challenge. Since I haven't participated in the challenge much for the past couple years, this has been so much fun for me and got my creative juices flowing once again! Thank you, Beccy! I have one last set of cards that I made for the letter N. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhxW7oQNcEoYnCwWqo73g9xtINyVXxC2RvJoaTYW2Rf63HzQgVaZWiFC8LuTVbLl2z8Bkc31efG_Pp5knTE1c7ccsybiWnHpqhzElcwAQEpDbGdRYrBNBhjS51Mn83NyJvGZZ2jhpDCxHoj3TZVfvXMQxhDpaAaqzoGxOxMzFnJu19CyavR_65fgzG18/s500/Nativity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="500" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhxW7oQNcEoYnCwWqo73g9xtINyVXxC2RvJoaTYW2Rf63HzQgVaZWiFC8LuTVbLl2z8Bkc31efG_Pp5knTE1c7ccsybiWnHpqhzElcwAQEpDbGdRYrBNBhjS51Mn83NyJvGZZ2jhpDCxHoj3TZVfvXMQxhDpaAaqzoGxOxMzFnJu19CyavR_65fgzG18/s320/Nativity.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Materials:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beccy's Place digital stamp: <a href="https://beccysplace.com/the-nativity-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">The Nativity digital stamp set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 different colors of card stock for the bases</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scraps of patterned paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dies: The images are die cut with <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/winky-stitched-circle-die-set-gina-marie-designs" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Circles</a> and background piece of patterned paper was die cut with <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/a2-stitched-circle-stax-die-namics" target="_blank">MFT Stitched Circles</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sentiments and the stars are stickers. I noticed in my haste to get these finished I've forgotten 2 stars. LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Challenges:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: N is for Nativity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-106-anything-goes-christmas.html" target="_blank">12 Months of Christmas Link Up</a>: anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/pennys-challenge-560.html" target="_blank">Penny's challenge</a>: #560 anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping in today! I sure hope to find some time to craft during December but I know that we are flying to visit my sons for a week and celebrate Christmas with them (since they aren't coming home for Christmas) and once the twins will be out of school for 3 weeks break and we'll have to help watch them so their parents can work. So stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!</div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Donna</i></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-47574159996086357202023-11-29T13:53:00.005-05:002023-11-29T19:13:16.888-05:00Non Traditional Colors<p> Day 16 at Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards wasn't a letter of the alphabet but a challenge to use non-traditional colors for your holiday card. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxc7lvGriN4SAKb1DlDjXu-pP4DNj0cjsKfcwtGXuJJBQJaNLZXrBgTS6-z3XjwFU_rJHxQxNlrYKMJ8BbuwTT6mY6RWp97NUYVZ4hnsuy_wvadIPoO-93ndQs-FD72etEANL4v6nNyU3ZDlnrNlTJ799o1mk7zvrC_lwVesAsW2IGfvSHaNXbARbdCvQ/s500/Non%20Traditional%20Colors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="397" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxc7lvGriN4SAKb1DlDjXu-pP4DNj0cjsKfcwtGXuJJBQJaNLZXrBgTS6-z3XjwFU_rJHxQxNlrYKMJ8BbuwTT6mY6RWp97NUYVZ4hnsuy_wvadIPoO-93ndQs-FD72etEANL4v6nNyU3ZDlnrNlTJ799o1mk7zvrC_lwVesAsW2IGfvSHaNXbARbdCvQ/s320/Non%20Traditional%20Colors.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last year Beccy kindly made me a blue poinsettia digital image after I explained that my first grandson Alexander, passed away bout 2 hours after he was born and we bought a blue poinsettia each year so he was present with us every Christmas. So the blue poinsettia has become a symbol of Alex. So this card will go to my daughter and son-in-law for Christmas.</div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Materials</b>:<div>Beccy's Place Blue Poinsettia digital stamp</div><div>Sentiment (difficult to see in the picture but says "God bless") is a sticker</div><div>Dies: MFT Stitched Ovals and Quickcutz Tags </div><div>Snowflake punch</div><div>Scraps from my scrap box</div><div>Diamond Stickles on snowflakes and center of poinsettias</div><div><p><b>Challenges:</b></p><p><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-16-non-traditional-colours.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 16 Non-traditional colors</p><p><a href="https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2023/11/sketch-739.html" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday</a>: #739 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEujKhakj3Gg80BWjOViZSvpx5jBdpdJLMKYt8-OTtdHd8eGckvLH2F9MA0kKbkuI0WGuTFdN28mqv9HBrL5XlCEM4s9PSN6cXGGe79g0oiyr2KZifGSBCvoGHKrjT3W0zOGfQ6ebn6Ua72XE5C9MnUgZ2f6ws3R8V7_4Sy0V6vo0kTh9SBW39zgunnkg/s535/739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="415" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEujKhakj3Gg80BWjOViZSvpx5jBdpdJLMKYt8-OTtdHd8eGckvLH2F9MA0kKbkuI0WGuTFdN28mqv9HBrL5XlCEM4s9PSN6cXGGe79g0oiyr2KZifGSBCvoGHKrjT3W0zOGfQ6ebn6Ua72XE5C9MnUgZ2f6ws3R8V7_4Sy0V6vo0kTh9SBW39zgunnkg/w155-h200/739.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a blessed day!</div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /><p></p></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-29272638476292167362023-11-25T21:00:00.003-05:002023-11-29T14:03:55.168-05:00R is for Reindeer<p> I think this is my favorite card that I've made so far this month. It started out as something totally different and I love the way it turned out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_iOw6WlAwz4K0qTPV4tIsc3PWLrD0j5jkPgBxwwbHt9xvOucCMUyzUvK5yIaz116JktPgt2x84wWtRE0PfACnoc1l-0PC8KXMIHwiNlggd4iWV0j8LAwVXcg0KXItsEZqKAd3knwqGbWA9pkmZojV78v1PZm2Gqj1izUBEHMhpJJMWoyWnSCej0MMdU/s500/Reindeer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="393" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_iOw6WlAwz4K0qTPV4tIsc3PWLrD0j5jkPgBxwwbHt9xvOucCMUyzUvK5yIaz116JktPgt2x84wWtRE0PfACnoc1l-0PC8KXMIHwiNlggd4iWV0j8LAwVXcg0KXItsEZqKAd3knwqGbWA9pkmZojV78v1PZm2Gqj1izUBEHMhpJJMWoyWnSCej0MMdU/s320/Reindeer.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><p>So at first I thought I would add a snowdrift under the deer and even cut the drift into the circle but then decided that it looked more like a snow globe so that's the direction I took.</p><p><b>Materials:</b></p><p><a href="https://beccysplace.com/dasher-and-dancer-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Beccy's Place Dasher and Dancer Digital Stamps</a>: image and sentiment</p><p>Darice Embossing Folder Snowflakes</p><p>MFT Stitched Circles</p><p>MFT Christmas Red ink</p><p>MFT Mini Cloud Edge Stencil</p><p>Small snowflake punch</p><p>Diamond Stickles on snowflakes</p><p><b>Challenges:</b></p><p><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-20-r.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 20 the Letter R is for reindeer</p><p><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/pennys-challenge-560.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Challenge</a>: #560 anything goes</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-112/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday challenge</a>: anything goes</p><p>Thanks for stopping by today! Have a blessed day!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-51026890619426889412023-11-25T13:35:00.003-05:002023-11-25T20:12:59.836-05:00H is for Ho Ho Ho!<p> Another card that's been in my head for a while and it's finally down on paper. LOL! I had the big guy colored for a couple weeks but he had a hard time making it onto a card. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWXKXOJZrcMfciOw2x0HaUW4AqMr3cNNAEpkEnFjcnLfOt9qFbEqxYdj3WrTM9W53pH2kqSGjz-hgBY6slFbWdz4jhXv3vPgdIoohx3oXWr110V1bAzZ9ACbGuBimJ2_oY-bi7n7M7oIHzH9SnNyi6F8Z790G9neTamQUNUb-sgkYUB4syAN8iQhfWaA/s500/Ho%20Ho%20Ho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="500" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWXKXOJZrcMfciOw2x0HaUW4AqMr3cNNAEpkEnFjcnLfOt9qFbEqxYdj3WrTM9W53pH2kqSGjz-hgBY6slFbWdz4jhXv3vPgdIoohx3oXWr110V1bAzZ9ACbGuBimJ2_oY-bi7n7M7oIHzH9SnNyi6F8Z790G9neTamQUNUb-sgkYUB4syAN8iQhfWaA/s320/Ho%20Ho%20Ho.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Materials:</b></div><p><a href="https://beccysplace.com/the-big-guy-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Beccy's Place The Big Guy digital stamp set</a> colored with alcohol markers and Diamond Stickles</p><p>Sentiment is a sticker</p><p>Designer paper</p><p>Dies Clear Dollar Stamps Designer Label Dies</p><p><b>Challenges:</b></p><p><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-9-h-and-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Place Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 9 H is for Ho Ho Ho</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-make-it-sparkle-5/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday challenge</a>: make it sparkle</p><p><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/11/508-lots-of-layers-leanns-world-101.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a>: lots of layers</p><p><a href="https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-106-anything-goes-christmas.html" target="_blank">12 Months of Christmas Link Up</a>: anything goes</p><p>Thanks for stopping by today. It's turned chilly here but I am going to suit up and go feed the birds. Take care. Have a blessed day!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><i>Donna</i></h2><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-63795700443881333262023-11-25T12:54:00.004-05:002023-11-25T12:54:58.683-05:00V is for Valentine<p> Hi again! It seems like it's been a long time since I had a chance to sit down and create anything. Between the auto accident that my SIL and grandkids were involved it and the Thanksgiving holiday that school was closed for, I haven't had much time. But this morning I did get a bit if time to make this very simple card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3YanzmBV_Nyex3Q2oHB-DlRGUS7riEZE9jeOmBV39dKW2b5_oarabcB3uvxCWzs10dJO7kYhgIOgSusVJylJYoZebPBBkkx77FiywMi-ywqVk2HOvw5ywmWBnkZRHLo5bKG3SLCIeH5fieE5UcQfIB6dIkXNmubUSNQR2icWmjGWwPUx8gy_eBxkl3Y/s500/Valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3YanzmBV_Nyex3Q2oHB-DlRGUS7riEZE9jeOmBV39dKW2b5_oarabcB3uvxCWzs10dJO7kYhgIOgSusVJylJYoZebPBBkkx77FiywMi-ywqVk2HOvw5ywmWBnkZRHLo5bKG3SLCIeH5fieE5UcQfIB6dIkXNmubUSNQR2icWmjGWwPUx8gy_eBxkl3Y/s320/Valentine.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.com/celebration-panels-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Beccy's Place: Celebration Panels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Black card stock base</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Designer paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-25-v.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Card</a>s: Day 25 V is for Valentine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/pennys-challenge-560.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Challenge</a>: #560</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today. Tomorrow we have the twins all day and looking ahead to another busy week. Yikes! Have blessed day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-57546461622537240342023-11-17T22:14:00.000-05:002023-11-17T22:14:46.368-05:00Day 18: P is for Penguin<p> I've been waiting for this challenge all week! I had this idea earlier this week and knew these penguins would be perfect for the sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge. The penguin's name is Finn and he's one of Beccy's creations. So cute!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_SFnjeSNVXq6wCGdgHRDa9SLUP5m-LXi9A-Ktx_xutWu42yDqJiMQdgiv8jWeI0dtDhcFUcIWypfTXTGRta7EDml-Lk-sLiQCPA58ApzzUHWgHhvITd20GAHW4D557xYvnSXvoyy3TzPtLoefawWSpuXKgaavzFjVvLSQgjvAL4dJq8G6RVEWtI9qP4/s500/Finn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="397" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_SFnjeSNVXq6wCGdgHRDa9SLUP5m-LXi9A-Ktx_xutWu42yDqJiMQdgiv8jWeI0dtDhcFUcIWypfTXTGRta7EDml-Lk-sLiQCPA58ApzzUHWgHhvITd20GAHW4D557xYvnSXvoyy3TzPtLoefawWSpuXKgaavzFjVvLSQgjvAL4dJq8G6RVEWtI9qP4/s320/Finn.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamps: Beccy's Place: <a href="https://beccysplace.com/finn-in-the-snow-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Finn in the Snow</a>, <a href="https://beccysplace.com/finns-hot-chocolate-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Finn's Hot Chocolate</a>, and <a href="https://beccysplace.com/finns-scarf-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Finn's Scarf</a>. The sentiment is from Finn's Scarf digital set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Designer paper scrap and black card stock scraps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dies: MFT Inside and Out Stitched Rounded Squares and Quickcutz Tags</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-18-p.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards:</a> Day 18 the letter P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/sketch-551.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCMLjuHSAMyGJWmY9gJa7vX_-R4YZZWnS0v8WgjzQFkon3mqABKylvzyCNay4KKwksMSSgtO25UyqyVgdjGkiLg-v6LVA_Xj0QQ_z0SbhyphenhyphenSVRfMoNTEDwSUOy2UDCn_MENXk3QSwZfqbm-7td3POOaBmsY7bAubZyhIpEKUOUcLytRNftZvi4W7KNa_8/s320/Sketch%20551.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="222" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCMLjuHSAMyGJWmY9gJa7vX_-R4YZZWnS0v8WgjzQFkon3mqABKylvzyCNay4KKwksMSSgtO25UyqyVgdjGkiLg-v6LVA_Xj0QQ_z0SbhyphenhyphenSVRfMoNTEDwSUOy2UDCn_MENXk3QSwZfqbm-7td3POOaBmsY7bAubZyhIpEKUOUcLytRNftZvi4W7KNa_8/w139-h200/Sketch%20551.png" width="139" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/11/508-lots-of-layers-leanns-world-101.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts challenge</a>: lots of layers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-106-anything-goes-christmas.html" target="_blank">12 Months of Christmas Link Up</a>: anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed making this card! Hope you enjoyed seeing it. Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-87607164474019020182023-11-17T16:16:00.000-05:002023-11-17T16:16:02.555-05:00Day 12: J is for Jesus<p> Welcome back! I am continuing to work on <a href="https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Card challenge</a>. Someone gave me a bunch of holiday stickers. The ones I am using today are 3-D stickers. I apologize for all the shadows on the card from the sun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QotfLxtLo25bW_eGQ7TYnlRB5j7U5EDzXdeUZ65P_Ne2g92hEGMmQUGOz1rJI-M8q5SOlYkHOsVwhMLtYwSXIRRoAjf9SnNUkH2CsFLCzEox7JwtlVRNxMaZDSQA4YL2BN4zdPzg9eG0AlAKM9GqV5eV_tl29eHHc647lnj0Qnj0NrXnRQFNvPBqbS8/s500/Jesus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QotfLxtLo25bW_eGQ7TYnlRB5j7U5EDzXdeUZ65P_Ne2g92hEGMmQUGOz1rJI-M8q5SOlYkHOsVwhMLtYwSXIRRoAjf9SnNUkH2CsFLCzEox7JwtlVRNxMaZDSQA4YL2BN4zdPzg9eG0AlAKM9GqV5eV_tl29eHHc647lnj0Qnj0NrXnRQFNvPBqbS8/s320/Jesus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stickers: main images and sentiment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stickles: for stars and the glow around the Jesus sticker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper scraps for frame</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-12-j.html" target="_blank">Challenges: Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 12 the letter J</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/pennys-challenge-559.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper challenge</a>: anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! Have a blessed day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-7529047558936590992023-11-10T11:39:00.003-05:002023-11-13T19:14:26.268-05:00Day 6: The Letter E<p> I left Christmas for a different holiday today: Easter! This one is for my granddaughter. She's my "pink" girl.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uz_0oNg2njevDnbuKVqLWhIY2aQD5JW95Z-uBaOtEpVhlMN3qIZO5puctK5WYX5AfqliQGhyphenhyphenOqk-qcF8xX_FV3Pd4PXAcUVDSl1VKE1PAIUoZPV0Hga3MDkHg9QFqnJ2s6hpxMHw_Qb5zMQMDLIHy81RNuuJpglz-Kb5iDY0V3neZ8zsNqBNSXUeuCI/s500/Easter%201%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="500" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uz_0oNg2njevDnbuKVqLWhIY2aQD5JW95Z-uBaOtEpVhlMN3qIZO5puctK5WYX5AfqliQGhyphenhyphenOqk-qcF8xX_FV3Pd4PXAcUVDSl1VKE1PAIUoZPV0Hga3MDkHg9QFqnJ2s6hpxMHw_Qb5zMQMDLIHy81RNuuJpglz-Kb5iDY0V3neZ8zsNqBNSXUeuCI/s320/Easter%201%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Image was a freebie on Beccy's blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Patterned Paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sentiment from Desert Diva</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dies: Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Rectangles (retired) and <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/wonky-stitched-oval-die-set-gina-marie-designs?_pos=1&_sid=7c2a5dcff&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Ovals</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-6-e.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/pennys-challenge-559.html" target="_blank">Penny's Challenge</a> #559</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! Have a blessed day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-7700413330079273472023-11-10T11:18:00.002-05:002023-11-10T11:24:21.716-05:00Day 8: Grumpy Goose<p> Yes! I do know I've skipped a few days. But lately my crafty time has been limited. Just a quick update on the car accident. Everyone is home and doing well. The twins are a bit traumatized but they are working through it. Today I used Beccy's <a href="https://beccysplace.com/grumpy-goose-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Grumpy Goos</a>e for my G prompt. My sentiment is from the same stamp set. It reminds me so much of my husband. He's no stranger to naps!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzTGYHEFW7_KvIEMV_3q61Tmixd7rWbuhW4RZ8AsHzBKHiJSIirPcMDexV5B4AFghlMGqk3CWWP5uaY0pqrGPED_wqk629NDm85sVCdNKrsnN11iQuBbQXQc6QqTJN1GAKO0bS4USEv7vwW46GCvm_HAX8IDLlHSp23tFhdMm_gc9eHsciytg0JwEvZY/s500/Grumpy%20Goose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="500" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzTGYHEFW7_KvIEMV_3q61Tmixd7rWbuhW4RZ8AsHzBKHiJSIirPcMDexV5B4AFghlMGqk3CWWP5uaY0pqrGPED_wqk629NDm85sVCdNKrsnN11iQuBbQXQc6QqTJN1GAKO0bS4USEv7vwW46GCvm_HAX8IDLlHSp23tFhdMm_gc9eHsciytg0JwEvZY/s320/Grumpy%20Goose.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.com/grumpy-goose-digital-stamps/" target="_blank">Beccy's Grumpy Goose digital stamp set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Die Cuts: MFT Stitched Ovals, MFT Blueprints 32</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dimond Stickles, Alcohol Markers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-8-g.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 8 the letter G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/sketch-550.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9nsQ2IJBv0074aB1-o0si4oWoP2cqJtWvN84n2cR7M5qoGLKXJer0qH0KGoqJ1v5D1JwOxCnx8EZBP3xpRm5p1Yne5g4lUmVilH5xhQn4Xb4XKS2jWKbGqsHx1p8p9ZjSHWgVGtCciYFVmSXFvM0it2KsXa9DeojSq5uS5avYbrn4B7AVgHVeFS8iVk/s320/Sketch%20550.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="221" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9nsQ2IJBv0074aB1-o0si4oWoP2cqJtWvN84n2cR7M5qoGLKXJer0qH0KGoqJ1v5D1JwOxCnx8EZBP3xpRm5p1Yne5g4lUmVilH5xhQn4Xb4XKS2jWKbGqsHx1p8p9ZjSHWgVGtCciYFVmSXFvM0it2KsXa9DeojSq5uS5avYbrn4B7AVgHVeFS8iVk/w138-h200/Sketch%20550.png" width="138" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for now! Hope to get more time to craft soon. Have a blessed day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-88052407912548983222023-11-08T15:31:00.000-05:002023-11-08T15:31:01.726-05:00Day 5: Same but Different<p> When I started Beccy's challenge, I knew it would be a major problem for me to keep up with the timing of the challenge. My schedule doesn't allow me to craft every day. Sunday we have our grandchildren all day and after we took them home, the twins and their Dad were going to pickup our daughter from work and someone rear ended them at a pretty high speed. Sent all 3 of them to the hospital. So we spend most of Sunday evening in the emergency room with them. God is good! They were not seriously hurt and while our SIL had more injuries, we were able to take the twins home about 9 p.m. Never a dull moment around here. Their car was totaled, so I've been chauffeuring a lot. But today I had some time to create again. On to Day 5, the challenge is <i>same but differen</i>t. Make the same card but change something on it. I took the easy way out: I just used different patterned paper.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivw6ltS9AHCWmN8MGYizV_-0qCEOHMKQSav2LYKdLoxhIMTS5b-V20QqEd5CXkfU7xDkOhyphenhyphenIxlzz8EgLCF3C4IL-RTD7k_FpP-oyzYrPZsfap8n-cBG1fzwAIWH3l8elkRdjgk673Qq4qp0FbAx-BkFs-FC-cHEMdyZlO_HO_aL3TlbBaCFPyeK4dLQKY/s500/Same%20but.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="500" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivw6ltS9AHCWmN8MGYizV_-0qCEOHMKQSav2LYKdLoxhIMTS5b-V20QqEd5CXkfU7xDkOhyphenhyphenIxlzz8EgLCF3C4IL-RTD7k_FpP-oyzYrPZsfap8n-cBG1fzwAIWH3l8elkRdjgk673Qq4qp0FbAx-BkFs-FC-cHEMdyZlO_HO_aL3TlbBaCFPyeK4dLQKY/s320/Same%20but.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9Qc3MwE3Qh7aVkhC420E5slaWKTalbnsIEIfQZOA5cqaRqjDPZ4tr40L0TuGbzKVKQMSqL7ao2AvVrOwiOMcAiZPj05H54oimP0PoWhJxUILQ0qOJMf80_4CD_mPhuXTuKfNJ2KjIjZ_i4TgZ9dRsw0pHCdb8_LpVhR3BJ71-IhhhAPxHh5V79sFKKg/s500/Different.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="500" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9Qc3MwE3Qh7aVkhC420E5slaWKTalbnsIEIfQZOA5cqaRqjDPZ4tr40L0TuGbzKVKQMSqL7ao2AvVrOwiOMcAiZPj05H54oimP0PoWhJxUILQ0qOJMf80_4CD_mPhuXTuKfNJ2KjIjZ_i4TgZ9dRsw0pHCdb8_LpVhR3BJ71-IhhhAPxHh5V79sFKKg/s320/Different.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The patterned paper was all die cut so that their would be stitching around the edges,<div><br /></div><div>Materials:</div><div>Christmas paper scraps</div><div>MFT Fishtail Flags Stax (retired) I used this for the patterned paper and the sentiment banner. I cut the patterned paper twice so the fishtail was cut off.</div><div>Scenic Winter Border: Practical Publishing International, Ltd. I used 2 of the borders and cut them up.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am entering these challenges:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-5-same-but-different.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 5 Same but Different</li><li><a href="https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2023/11/sketch-738.html" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday #738</a>: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2tpnrFIRJG2FDhVJg63aLgzkQkFjW4hKuhN2qK9JIBUzF_IBSK_jKm5yFc4nLzNXBORILgigWNMPb96iwqHNpxiDOIaYK24s0fv1HpTkj3aKuC78aiwoHYdmUv3SDT_hyphenhyphenv_Nhhu8eOynXFAnzITQaHji2SbG8e_HjgjoBu4k18ror4CnoC3_znuf5L4/s2059/738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2059" data-original-width="1596" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2tpnrFIRJG2FDhVJg63aLgzkQkFjW4hKuhN2qK9JIBUzF_IBSK_jKm5yFc4nLzNXBORILgigWNMPb96iwqHNpxiDOIaYK24s0fv1HpTkj3aKuC78aiwoHYdmUv3SDT_hyphenhyphenv_Nhhu8eOynXFAnzITQaHji2SbG8e_HjgjoBu4k18ror4CnoC3_znuf5L4/w133-h171/738.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>I apologize for the poor photography and it looks like my background pieces aren't glued down very well. Next time I won't use glue stick. LOL!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!</div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Donna</i></span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-49383149971830881462023-11-04T19:35:00.001-04:002023-11-07T09:31:04.938-05:00Day 4: The Letter D<p> Welcome back to my blog! Today I made a card for Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards using the letter D. For this card, D stands for drinks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicji6HHIUN3TXf1inZXuWnFcVZXPGpZ6ru3RBTSMB_u9zPjrY5Fgb8irN2uljoSasbg2nKyTRoxCcfYa4q8Dtk0NRzWLBHf0QFk_NNpxKm5FziTRYCx4RX2JWbKmM7NN3SyQoN723LSVh2MXjj3p5HeFORWyiVYYtCd-jAMCeXwDVWaZgvOxlAZtKIhYo/s652/Rum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="652" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicji6HHIUN3TXf1inZXuWnFcVZXPGpZ6ru3RBTSMB_u9zPjrY5Fgb8irN2uljoSasbg2nKyTRoxCcfYa4q8Dtk0NRzWLBHf0QFk_NNpxKm5FziTRYCx4RX2JWbKmM7NN3SyQoN723LSVh2MXjj3p5HeFORWyiVYYtCd-jAMCeXwDVWaZgvOxlAZtKIhYo/s320/Rum.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sentiment is another stamp that I acquired before Covid and never had a chance to use. It's from Riley and Company called <a href="https://rileyandcompanyonline.com/lets-put-the-rum/" target="_blank">Let's Put the Rum</a>. So I partnered the sentiment with a pre-colored image from Beccy's Girls' Night Out. I couldn't find it in her shop, so it must be retired. I liked that it wasn't traditional colors for Christmas but I found some designer paper that went well with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials Used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beccy's Girls' Night Out digital stamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://rileyandcompanyonline.com/lets-put-the-rum/" target="_blank">Riley and Company Let's Put the Rum</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dies: <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/a2-stitched-circle-stax-die-namics" target="_blank">MFT Stitched Circles</a> and <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/mosaic-triangle-edge-square-die-set-gina-marie-designs" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs Mosaic Triangle Edge Squares</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-4-d.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards: Day 4:</a> The letter D is for Drink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pennys-challenge-558.html" target="_blank">Penny's Challenge #558</a>: anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-22287947721638875282023-11-04T18:26:00.000-04:002023-11-04T18:26:01.953-04:00Back to Day 1<p> When going through my stamps this week, I found a number of stamps that I bought before we started building the house that I have never used, so this <a href="https://rileyandcompanyonline.com/riley-in-wreath/" target="_blank">Christmas Wreath stamp by Riley and Company </a>called to me this week. So I am going back to Day 1, the letter A, for my arctic animal: a moose!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JH2KkFRphmZ-IwoZGzs0legTotyTdsz-EjZFnInxI2-IpDG79DVbK6yV2Pwj_zr2iMHHDftTu1ezKdGRpDDaggIi9hhmzcpiQPqwB8dkI7lFGXRxZPc56GqUjh-idHDFGOfuGff0rjZ5LQ8p0X-7ohMd5vHk7NC2rFQoTVnV1VPHrNov4rUcb3K8lBA/s500/Day%201%20Arctic%20Animl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="500" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JH2KkFRphmZ-IwoZGzs0legTotyTdsz-EjZFnInxI2-IpDG79DVbK6yV2Pwj_zr2iMHHDftTu1ezKdGRpDDaggIi9hhmzcpiQPqwB8dkI7lFGXRxZPc56GqUjh-idHDFGOfuGff0rjZ5LQ8p0X-7ohMd5vHk7NC2rFQoTVnV1VPHrNov4rUcb3K8lBA/s320/Day%201%20Arctic%20Animl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://rileyandcompanyonline.com/riley-in-wreath/" target="_blank">Riley and Company: Riley in Wreath</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/halftone-holidays" target="_blank">Altenew Halftone Holidays</a>: sentiment</li><li>Scraps of holiday paper</li><li>Alcohol markers</li></ul>I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-1-a.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>; Day 1 the letter A</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/sketch-549.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge</a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JpqGZ300fzDMUQoEoCZ4bg9tk-28j6pS5pP1YRdmLDIC3IWkkwWl91PgGJo0c39LjJEu2TgSSKHzYBY1GTqKMBD-AfcZD67lmWUYIQTALpfYpl9PPwxIteGiBsJzcKxZLddIRXiQVI2RrLv2aeDBkAUcPbrK0ybu3g12LdF1jcSk4PQ5j9u2KVXKn9g/s320/Sketch%20549.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="226" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JpqGZ300fzDMUQoEoCZ4bg9tk-28j6pS5pP1YRdmLDIC3IWkkwWl91PgGJo0c39LjJEu2TgSSKHzYBY1GTqKMBD-AfcZD67lmWUYIQTALpfYpl9PPwxIteGiBsJzcKxZLddIRXiQVI2RrLv2aeDBkAUcPbrK0ybu3g12LdF1jcSk4PQ5j9u2KVXKn9g/w141-h200/Sketch%20549.png" width="141" /></a></div><br /></div>Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed day!<div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><i>Donna</i></h2><p><br /></p></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-77624194461109252092023-11-04T09:59:00.000-04:002023-11-04T09:59:18.389-04:00Sweet Holiday<p>I made another "C" card for Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards because I love her set called <a href="https://beccysplace.com/cart.php?suggest=c7134402-c2f9-49a0-b806-31e19eef79ee" target="_blank">Celebration Panels</a>. So, using the Peppermint "Christmas candy" image from this set I made a "clean" and simple card. I used the pre-colored image and then added different color Stickles glitter to the shaded areas to give it some pop. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJ2lc0Otqevj3BDhEo3L2VUm8pc7H8xlOQ228xMGQGph0s_-i0Uv1vtwgCNSxTcqO7IwjtEIjbb0ZAr4djX2FtgHJvjH_-tkV9rxhQvNU6B7NTvDFO_vRFoGqaQzqSmasmzFaEG6cxGVL-Vyxi4FcA1p-RJ6pIS3C5L7I-bxko5h0xXWEkCrxhsCPF-Q/s591/PXL_20231103_184352503%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJ2lc0Otqevj3BDhEo3L2VUm8pc7H8xlOQ228xMGQGph0s_-i0Uv1vtwgCNSxTcqO7IwjtEIjbb0ZAr4djX2FtgHJvjH_-tkV9rxhQvNU6B7NTvDFO_vRFoGqaQzqSmasmzFaEG6cxGVL-Vyxi4FcA1p-RJ6pIS3C5L7I-bxko5h0xXWEkCrxhsCPF-Q/s320/PXL_20231103_184352503%20(1).jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials Used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://beccysplace.com/cart.php?suggest=c7134402-c2f9-49a0-b806-31e19eef79ee" target="_blank">Beccy's Place Celebration Panels</a></li><li>Sentiment: Holiday Sentiments by Creative Vision</li><li>Die Cut: Spellbinders Large Octagons</li><li>Distress Ink: Abandoned Coral nd Mowed Lawn</li><li>Stickles</li></ul><div>Entering these challenges:</div><div><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-3-c.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards: Day 3</a> the letter C</div><div><a href="https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-106-anything-goes-christmas.html" target="_blank">12 Months of Christmas Link Up</a>: anything goes</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!</div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Donna</i></span></h1></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-88375433285357086632023-11-03T13:56:00.001-04:002023-11-03T13:56:17.164-04:00Day 3 C is for Cookies<p> My card today reminds me so much of my Mom. She was a baker, especially at Christmas time. And she baked cookies for weeks before Christmas and packed tins for friends and family. And she was an excellent baker. So my card today is a tribute to her, may she rest in peace.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUu-SwsRQNVbyMXeIMxypTpVDvIjXGSsZHR2kWri7AWLPE4miTP-zVe2ToogUd7PRZv2EcuVV9rOprCef4mcI62JV6WSXIL5kiPkFsMJBL5N3zjiopjFpptEmk9Y_ePzbSPTgfKQC6hePJlBajdYzMhMszp8Mr20M6Njap3a1Ndi5fa-xgefk7xqHW6M4/s720/Cookie%20Bundle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUu-SwsRQNVbyMXeIMxypTpVDvIjXGSsZHR2kWri7AWLPE4miTP-zVe2ToogUd7PRZv2EcuVV9rOprCef4mcI62JV6WSXIL5kiPkFsMJBL5N3zjiopjFpptEmk9Y_ePzbSPTgfKQC6hePJlBajdYzMhMszp8Mr20M6Njap3a1Ndi5fa-xgefk7xqHW6M4/s320/Cookie%20Bundle.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used Beccy's Cookie Bundle (I thought this was in her free images but I wasn't able to find it, so it may be retired) as my main image colored with alcohol markers. Mom made lots of sugar cookies and she always tinted them red and green. I haven't remembered how to add a sentiment to the tag in my photo editor yet so I hand wrote the sentiment. I used scraps for patterned paper and added some gold gem stones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-3-c.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards</a>: Day 3 The letter C (cookies)</li><li><a href="https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-106-anything-goes-christmas.html" target="_blank">12 Months of Christmas Link Up</a>: anything goes Cozy Christmas (what's more cozy than cookies!)</li></ul>Hope you are all having a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>Donna</b></span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-78382578686772654942023-11-01T18:26:00.001-04:002023-11-01T18:26:16.422-04:00Day 2 The Letter B<p> An idea popped into my head last night for the Letter B for Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards, so I ran with it this morning. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlYMxdT7xOJpIfA_4RtF9Qq79MK73irSoE2oy88fgABhYlR0vlBHcoJP2QXfsUrK9UoEszPgRSU4I-Ngrz8ebUWY7PsNd4u9NatEGbdCSkykygd-r1zyXUmdoB5XDgk06NLVfNfjAuuu6z2IWpsw5uL0lJjoMel8gOnaUrmDRIHX3LhQ_iunYnMb24HA/s1145/PXL_20231101_140053478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlYMxdT7xOJpIfA_4RtF9Qq79MK73irSoE2oy88fgABhYlR0vlBHcoJP2QXfsUrK9UoEszPgRSU4I-Ngrz8ebUWY7PsNd4u9NatEGbdCSkykygd-r1zyXUmdoB5XDgk06NLVfNfjAuuu6z2IWpsw5uL0lJjoMel8gOnaUrmDRIHX3LhQ_iunYnMb24HA/s320/PXL_20231101_140053478.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday I went through my dies and stencils and stumbled across this snowflake stencil. And I thought that I could do a blue card with the stencil (B is for blue!). I started with light blue cardstock, sprayed my stencil with glue, and then layered several colors of blue distress ink. I love how peaceful falling snow makes me feel. But I hope it waits until January to dump us with snow. I am entering <a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-2-b.html" target="_blank">Day 2 of Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards challenge</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Simon Says Maryanne Snowflake Stencil</li><li>Sentiment from Close to my Heart <i>Everlasting Life</i></li><li>Distress Ink: different shades of blue</li></ul><div>Simple card to make and I think it turned out great! I may have to make more of these. Have a super day!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Donna</span></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-22978839594118561232023-10-31T22:45:00.003-04:002023-10-31T22:49:03.165-04:00I'm Back?<p> It's been quite some time since I posted. While we were building the house over the last 2 years I haven't been making many cards. When we moved I downsized my craft stash significantly and just recently was able to unpack and clean out more stuff. So I am happy to say that I think I may know where most of my craft items are but once or twice I had to think, "Where did I put that?" Without further ado, my first card in a long time!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEfcamy33n5vRla4_KKgWaL4M1ZAW6zDldyk5C45TLtuYJYSXhP7ja-8E6xs-D5sSEq9Rt4YLj4llDxD6ovJmHwg_hbuMT3gasy-jgX9DY43SnMjZCzxNzNNOHSXX3KUeKHTmvoksFjXJGtJY-YlaHGcuiOgwzH8xOq1j_4bXOYVizQvJCAlsDf-VESY/s2613/AforAnimal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2613" data-original-width="2045" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEfcamy33n5vRla4_KKgWaL4M1ZAW6zDldyk5C45TLtuYJYSXhP7ja-8E6xs-D5sSEq9Rt4YLj4llDxD6ovJmHwg_hbuMT3gasy-jgX9DY43SnMjZCzxNzNNOHSXX3KUeKHTmvoksFjXJGtJY-YlaHGcuiOgwzH8xOq1j_4bXOYVizQvJCAlsDf-VESY/s320/AforAnimal.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's November (okay almost November here) but Beccy's Month of Holiday card making has begun and I really missed participating these last two years. So this is my "A" card. I usually do angels so I changed it up by using "animals" and "alcohol markers" (believe it or not most of them still work!). I feel like I've forgotten a lot about making cards, so I am kind of starting all over again. Here's what I used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Lawn Fawn Merry Christmouse (stamps and dies)</li><li>MFT Mini Cloud Edges (stencil)</li><li>MFT Stitched Basic Edges 1 </li></ul></div>It feels really good to be creating again. I am happy to be participating in <a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/day-1-a.html" target="_blank">Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards </a> I'm not sure I remembered how to do everything on my blog. I am a work in progress! Thanks for stopping by.<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Donna</b></span><br /><p><br /></p></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-51216167221711624602022-04-09T20:01:00.002-04:002022-04-09T20:05:26.935-04:00Easter Blessings<p> Happy April! It's been a while since I had some time to sit down at my desk to create. This evening I made a cute little Easter basket for a friend. I want to give it to her tomorrow at church. We won't be here next week since we are heading back to Cincinnati tomorrow to help Tom's Dad for a while.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQYZVBSe_S1lN3SzDoXOfvEShDcMNmzl6sSBDyTtOIC7V4Gji05wnR_MTSEp6NI0ibe11wKSlHYgxvUDXYVAi1JoHbndtv_F_WIRTLpwDaQKYCHcL4OCZUtZyux4W_yFfvJpLLxJNCuPXrsmhI5NF_VCwvb5htO3j9jLnmltdBnq822opXs-SF0tc/s2091/EasterBasket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2091" data-original-width="1658" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQYZVBSe_S1lN3SzDoXOfvEShDcMNmzl6sSBDyTtOIC7V4Gji05wnR_MTSEp6NI0ibe11wKSlHYgxvUDXYVAi1JoHbndtv_F_WIRTLpwDaQKYCHcL4OCZUtZyux4W_yFfvJpLLxJNCuPXrsmhI5NF_VCwvb5htO3j9jLnmltdBnq822opXs-SF0tc/s320/EasterBasket.JPG" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm sorry the picture isn't clearer. I used a <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/minijartreatholder/" target="_blank">tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers</a> for a mini jar treat holder. I skipped the jar. I mostly used spring designer paper as I don't have much Easter paper. The sentiment is from a retired Gina K stamp set. The eggs and bunny are from a sticker set. I hope she likes it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/04/easter-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge</a>: Easter</li><li><a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-506-pastel-colours.html" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter challenge</a>: pastel colors</li><li><a href="https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2022/04/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-541.html" target="_blank">Cupcake Inspirations</a>: bunnies <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvoATtjtFs4OhlGzJJrULaahd6p4C-q9RsREBUYx8W1fTADNROxNy8NBjuAXxOBXKA5UZVGA329YEKz4SaYl55S_xwb8THK9ajBZTbYKz2Zt_LthnG2Miq0kctS8XSNNO7HVnjOwxhtL0VbXp0jT_FfJ8DMS0gVC0T3uJVnp0R27Fx9zfTbzOUJOL/s384/CIC%20541%20Bunnies.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="384" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvoATtjtFs4OhlGzJJrULaahd6p4C-q9RsREBUYx8W1fTADNROxNy8NBjuAXxOBXKA5UZVGA329YEKz4SaYl55S_xwb8THK9ajBZTbYKz2Zt_LthnG2Miq0kctS8XSNNO7HVnjOwxhtL0VbXp0jT_FfJ8DMS0gVC0T3uJVnp0R27Fx9zfTbzOUJOL/w200-h200/CIC%20541%20Bunnies.png" width="200" /></a></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=27061" target="_blank">Simon Says Monday challenge</a>: Easter/spring</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/pennys-challenge-518.html" target="_blank">Penny's challenge</a>: anything goes</div></li></ul><div>Thanks for stopping by. I hope to be back before the end of April. Wishing you all a Blessed Easter! Peace and all good things for you.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-12890624382007664832022-03-23T21:58:00.006-04:002022-03-23T22:00:32.047-04:00Awesome Takes Practice<p> Happy Wednesday! I am back for with another card before we head back to Cincinnati to help with Tom's Dad. The image I am using is the <a href="https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/freebie-progressive-challenge-march-2022" target="_blank">progressive image for this month's challenge at The Outlawz challenge blog</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJgabZf_nEqKHQpPUsI8FB03r8FA7WpsNqoc5XJS0-RDPr_pNOklXrL9T8M4IMNdaSD3oinYD440ZZTRSiZc82e3KEKiMdqf5-s8ThkuoTv3GQXk67U7vEv_Pub2v9HMr5gkbPxumjcnA_yjtze6JE3HSmThJp6Feu3TS7Z4ync65vPlW-5SiY1D4/s600/Awesome%20Takes%20Practice.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="501" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJgabZf_nEqKHQpPUsI8FB03r8FA7WpsNqoc5XJS0-RDPr_pNOklXrL9T8M4IMNdaSD3oinYD440ZZTRSiZc82e3KEKiMdqf5-s8ThkuoTv3GQXk67U7vEv_Pub2v9HMr5gkbPxumjcnA_yjtze6JE3HSmThJp6Feu3TS7Z4ync65vPlW-5SiY1D4/s320/Awesome%20Takes%20Practice.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The image is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/279310804/lust?click_key=cb73594f49b585619a18469501e55758668b104b%3A279310804&click_sum=49be72e5&ref=shop_home_recs_1" target="_blank">Moon Flower Digital Stamps called Lust</a>. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers and die cut it with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spellbinders-Nestabilities-Classic-Scalloped-Rectangles/dp/B00161N32Y" target="_blank">Spell Binder's Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large dies</a>. I used Star Dust Stickles to accent the roses and petals. The sentiment I found in my files from <a href="http://mudmaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mudmaven Designs</a>. I really thought it fit the image well. I used <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/stitched-diamond-die-set-gina-marie-designs" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs Diamonds dies</a> for the sentiment and then trimmed it down. The inked edges for the image and sentiment were Distress Oxide Salty Ocean and Broken China. The sentiment is popped up with foam tape. I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/freebie-progressive-challenge-march-2022" target="_blank">The Outlawz Progressive Challenge</a>: use Moon Flowers Lust image</li><li><a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/03/tuesday-morning-sketches-649.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketch</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8c1iJlzQlH0R-YwkudfJdEQqk6jxaSsRb9W2kskjzeinDXbRTLOfKv73epJIe2sTe0WGIc0KRYP0_O5oLLorSG46uYtIBgKAwYPLYD72u3iJYCp1_s0VJFSbb-i2yfoL_RdYWALq_xTvGleIkeIUbtgnZZkDpWvdKZZYZRd2IxZkQG4eaCkeJrof/s400/TMS%20%23649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="310" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8c1iJlzQlH0R-YwkudfJdEQqk6jxaSsRb9W2kskjzeinDXbRTLOfKv73epJIe2sTe0WGIc0KRYP0_O5oLLorSG46uYtIBgKAwYPLYD72u3iJYCp1_s0VJFSbb-i2yfoL_RdYWALq_xTvGleIkeIUbtgnZZkDpWvdKZZYZRd2IxZkQG4eaCkeJrof/w155-h200/TMS%20%23649.jpg" width="155" /></a></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/pennys-challenge-517.html" target="_blank">Penny's challenge</a>: anything goes</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/03/anything-goes-challenge-15th-march-2022.html" target="_blank">Through the Craft Room Door</a>: anything goes</div></li></ul><div>Since we've been home for the last few weeks we've been spending time time with the twins and working on things for the new house. It's been a busy time. We've now signed a contract with the builder and he's working to get a building permit and then we can get started. Monday the surveyor was out and staked the house out. We had to make some changes to fit into the space but we are happy with it. Tomorrow the excavator company is coming out to look at the property. Since we had two inches of rain in the last 2 days it's way to wet to get started but they'll be ready to go when it dries out and we have our permits. We are making progress! So I'll leave you with pictures of the twins from this last weekend. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mLXuR31biaWwPf6Xa8F-Ng_KDWM8oBcqH76RcQTN6BKl28d3wgcHlm5Tt7cokBhVYT1q63q4-KMgFNIjcmEDg9vNOJXvNTa_WWy3Wi-6fLKJ6Xgapz__M5E5G3eYhSa6QjMk_xbJkybxqggLQp28c7QdSw_AIx9QIiQ4p4A_kC0Q6MGQid1AuI1l/s1024/20220320_185650-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mLXuR31biaWwPf6Xa8F-Ng_KDWM8oBcqH76RcQTN6BKl28d3wgcHlm5Tt7cokBhVYT1q63q4-KMgFNIjcmEDg9vNOJXvNTa_WWy3Wi-6fLKJ6Xgapz__M5E5G3eYhSa6QjMk_xbJkybxqggLQp28c7QdSw_AIx9QIiQ4p4A_kC0Q6MGQid1AuI1l/s320/20220320_185650-COLLAGE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by. We'll be heading back to Cincinnati soon. So I'll see you when I get a chance to craft again. Take care! Peace and all good things to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div><br /></div></div><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-16990400473716140152022-03-19T15:18:00.003-04:002022-03-19T15:18:36.442-04:00I'm a Little Behind!<p> Haha! How prophetic (or pathetic) are those words? Not much time to craft these days. Today, out of necessity, I desperately needed a belated birthday card for a dear friend. Here's what I came up with.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1k5mrR1ryQ86aA1c7bkQkQ_Wtg6RnoH4EBkygcixPU7BaGpgQ4yZKunVrtkfn8X95ZyBkEPCbNZaauhjU5nLZVt8YmBVGqLC2CdG5NV0owOxSPmB07455sPW37dpM9m-HBj3X5EFug8ZqmxUqocGI275aaRv1H7m9hsx5z-eAAx3C_Kt8KVC7DOor=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="501" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1k5mrR1ryQ86aA1c7bkQkQ_Wtg6RnoH4EBkygcixPU7BaGpgQ4yZKunVrtkfn8X95ZyBkEPCbNZaauhjU5nLZVt8YmBVGqLC2CdG5NV0owOxSPmB07455sPW37dpM9m-HBj3X5EFug8ZqmxUqocGI275aaRv1H7m9hsx5z-eAAx3C_Kt8KVC7DOor=s320" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the image I used <a href="https://inkyantics.com/index.php/forest-friends-3-clear-stamp-set-11011mc.html" target="_blank">Forest Friends #3 from Inky Antics</a> colored with Spectrum Noir markers and die cut with <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/a2-stitched-circle-stax-die-namics" target="_blank">Stitched Circles from MFT</a>. The background was done with Mowed Lawn and Salty Ocean Distress Ink. The two background papers were from my stash. The lighter brown color was die cut with <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/stitched-square-stax-die-namics" target="_blank">MFT Stitched Squares</a>. The sentiment was computer-generated. Everything on a dark brown card stock base. The inside of the card reads: "No "butts" about it... you're great! (from Inky Antics) Happy Birthday Sorry I'm late, hope it was GREAT! "(retired Gina K set). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/03/tuesday-morning-sketches-648.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvvv8Jp6z9hUecKLV-_btStq4UmXzgI2Jqu8VCRZj_Gup738lH3M0lcxW_I-DaqFRF_Q8VgXousriTSBmpXdhNvdlWyeA1Ruj3s1XE-TQNnxAwPoU2Pdl9QFH-2pUxOGSb3vAmobTvqdut-kOccqINl8AuMjUkq4uXuQY-J_TcK0MIYGTSkwgUW2Id=s400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="325" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvvv8Jp6z9hUecKLV-_btStq4UmXzgI2Jqu8VCRZj_Gup738lH3M0lcxW_I-DaqFRF_Q8VgXousriTSBmpXdhNvdlWyeA1Ruj3s1XE-TQNnxAwPoU2Pdl9QFH-2pUxOGSb3vAmobTvqdut-kOccqINl8AuMjUkq4uXuQY-J_TcK0MIYGTSkwgUW2Id=w163-h200" width="163" /></a></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/pennys-challenge-517.html" target="_blank">Penny's challenge</a>: anything goes</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2022/03/qkr-stampede-challenge-440.html" target="_blank">QKR Stampede</a>: anything goes</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-60-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Crafty Critter Crazies</a>: use a critter</div></li></ul><div>So, we are still going to and from Cincinnati to help with Tom's Dad. We'll be returning sometime this week. He's getting better physically but he still needs someone with him most of the time. We are getting closer to starting the new house. We hope that the first part of this next week, the surveyor will be stacking out the house and if the weather gets better we can get started. It's been crazy busy. Last Wednesday I spent the day picking up bricks from existing sidewalks. We don't want the brick in the dirt when the foundation is dug. Lots more to do there. Hope you are all well. Please pray for peace in our world. Peace and all good thing to you.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div></div><br /> <p></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-9459698980280041412022-02-16T16:06:00.000-05:002022-02-16T16:06:43.629-05:00Happy Birthday<p> Long time, no see, once again! We've been going back and forth to Cincinnati to help Tom's Dad and when we are home we have lots of things to do for building the new house. Not much crafting going on. But I decided I better get this card done before we have to go back to Cincinnati because we may not get back home before the end of the month. So here is the adorable image that <a href="https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/freebie-progressive-challenge-february-2022" target="_blank">The Outlawz Progressive Challenge</a> is using this month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQfNjFL-9isRxDYT1h9QSIqlboOryjpIWmLucTaQ7ySlFL9CQCIR_vme8DwWRmhBGrw4pIqp8aP9GD-JmvKZgw1zX7i2Bx3aYcqwOYQToC9IksnYjEaC0nmbxIhhuEYlALPHbneRLNbOA48f0STP7uLP-17x4WtyCWkQXM313EshC9GL76avmUbia6=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQfNjFL-9isRxDYT1h9QSIqlboOryjpIWmLucTaQ7ySlFL9CQCIR_vme8DwWRmhBGrw4pIqp8aP9GD-JmvKZgw1zX7i2Bx3aYcqwOYQToC9IksnYjEaC0nmbxIhhuEYlALPHbneRLNbOA48f0STP7uLP-17x4WtyCWkQXM313EshC9GL76avmUbia6=s320" width="270" /></a></div><p>The Image is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HettyClare?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1120659389" target="_blank">Hetty Clare</a> called Flower Pot Hat. I colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and die cut it with the A2 size die from MFT Blueprints 13 (retired). The sentiment is from <a href="https://digidoodlestudios.com/" target="_blank">Digi Doodle's Shop</a> die cut with MFT Fishtail Flags (retired). I used a scrap od dotted patterned paper to back the sentiment. I am entering these challenges:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/02/pennys-challenge-515.html" target="_blank">Penny's Challenge</a>: anything goes</li><li><a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-644_01262509809.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7DMVjO7MoSdnooacTShgl0iOCHf7PTede4BX263xZ_GyCbBtGrlSg3GWQ-4jlk7a-hrhiQamXexKE5lLyBwgbwEoGTasnHQLL9xloFGAxn6vloVA08RExbM1GrRCKTSVinv8MCSCgFAZd04Hee6I79UGlgLfg_n3j6R3k1YWSB6X4yvhhXgpRfUAu=s638" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="494" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7DMVjO7MoSdnooacTShgl0iOCHf7PTede4BX263xZ_GyCbBtGrlSg3GWQ-4jlk7a-hrhiQamXexKE5lLyBwgbwEoGTasnHQLL9xloFGAxn6vloVA08RExbM1GrRCKTSVinv8MCSCgFAZd04Hee6I79UGlgLfg_n3j6R3k1YWSB6X4yvhhXgpRfUAu=w155-h200" width="155" /></a></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/freebie-progressive-challenge-february-2022" target="_blank">The Outlawz Progressive Challenge</a>: use Flower Pot Hat from Hetty Clare</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/02/anything-goes-challenge-15th-2022.html" target="_blank">Through the Craft Room Door</a>: anything goes</div></li></ul><div>Who knows when I will be back. It all hinges on Tom's Dad getting better. As soon as the house starts to be built we'll be busy working. We are doing parts of the house to cut costs. So thanks for stopping by Hope you are staying well. I'll leave you with a couple of pictures from this past Sunday with the twins who have recently recovered from Covid. The whole family came down with it. We were with them the day before and fortunately for us we did not get it. But they are all back to their rambunctious selves!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9TQGAB-eebI01CdEp-sb9D87UyCmY-d3fCCOBSFZrmHxaFZ-HzctbpF5WQPO4E4Euq9ZDnLt0bFlzhcch2DsHR3y7UWMlgJnwcGkcpRGmJCiGN3egmPowUOFZpoT2I2geUqmgjW2b_U2ru3wB6f9guo8I_UXrRrYnzjz2TjO82c83OFG8vynhyXRt=s2592" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1458" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9TQGAB-eebI01CdEp-sb9D87UyCmY-d3fCCOBSFZrmHxaFZ-HzctbpF5WQPO4E4Euq9ZDnLt0bFlzhcch2DsHR3y7UWMlgJnwcGkcpRGmJCiGN3egmPowUOFZpoT2I2geUqmgjW2b_U2ru3wB6f9guo8I_UXrRrYnzjz2TjO82c83OFG8vynhyXRt=w113-h200" width="113" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9XI_6mDQixFrEaVkiLWw2r73FYBAg7808JJnoPHRF3QxEz_wbZHO5ETVghaxBACzEWAp6twEGt94f5bHR1g6RN-LEQPRXgmx-6RTcDbpD11R7Gn5lR14XhteTKb7DLlwSz1kdppnBh4XQiOZ9x_-owyaZMV7I3KxifpTlK-nH21tygpGY0tM1xMsK=s1353" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="1242" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9XI_6mDQixFrEaVkiLWw2r73FYBAg7808JJnoPHRF3QxEz_wbZHO5ETVghaxBACzEWAp6twEGt94f5bHR1g6RN-LEQPRXgmx-6RTcDbpD11R7Gn5lR14XhteTKb7DLlwSz1kdppnBh4XQiOZ9x_-owyaZMV7I3KxifpTlK-nH21tygpGY0tM1xMsK=w184-h200" width="184" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take care! Be safe! Peace and all good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-30629851791079079302022-01-31T16:52:00.005-05:002022-01-31T17:07:34.510-05:00Be my Valentine<p> Happy Monday and goodbye to January (already!) I am sneaking this card in under the wire at The Outlawz for their progressive challenge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLWdziankfdaBi-oO9bqJjHDUPhu4gOzpv5YYuZu_nVuDEABycfcDDyb5lQRo_nS5StaT_HhG3BWmzF_jVnRSTvLBJDxeLouNMqtuZNF_egHt3r75KVJrXv0iChmvR7sOvdThaHf8iL6WZ2yBMtSuJ4H2G9tOjMV1_BehEPd9TKtCvmfe6X5nSUXaG=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="514" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLWdziankfdaBi-oO9bqJjHDUPhu4gOzpv5YYuZu_nVuDEABycfcDDyb5lQRo_nS5StaT_HhG3BWmzF_jVnRSTvLBJDxeLouNMqtuZNF_egHt3r75KVJrXv0iChmvR7sOvdThaHf8iL6WZ2yBMtSuJ4H2G9tOjMV1_BehEPd9TKtCvmfe6X5nSUXaG=s320" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will be sending this one to my grand daughter Valerie for Valentine's Day. The image is called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/791765909/rainbow-girl?click_key=32a35e372c848888d1889745431aeecb6f8422f9%3A791765909&click_sum=04885dae&ga_search_query=rainbow%2Bgirl&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank">Rainbow Girl</a> from All Dressed Up. I colored her with a variety of markers and die cut the image with <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/mosaic-triangle-edge-square-die-set-gina-marie-designs" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs Mosaic Triangle Edge Squares.</a> The heart designer paper is from my stash, as is the fun red ribbon with the gold flowers, At the corners I punched a corner punch that left a pattern of holes like the triangle squares and then I added a die cut heart from MFT Blueprints 32. I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-january-2022" target="_blank">The Outlawz Progressive challenge</a>: Use Rainbow Girl from All Dressed Up</li><li><a href="https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2022/01/welcome-to-2022.html" target="_blank">Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2</a>: sketch 201 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjygWQVpCSo0lPmzwqTlRv27O90Ne_csANfIKvcKdN0bYlZ1U6HY38ihxpy4VNMH3ihINcqecMxvMuqAxH_nNM9txhKi7VknVg2fxXHr5zA-rKsYGANkHRzf89BmRWw1eq15y8rm3pTFdDpFtPnICwAnB6Ruy6wH-jT21smG1mSpaShGFNDpn7IvZhe=s339" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="339" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjygWQVpCSo0lPmzwqTlRv27O90Ne_csANfIKvcKdN0bYlZ1U6HY38ihxpy4VNMH3ihINcqecMxvMuqAxH_nNM9txhKi7VknVg2fxXHr5zA-rKsYGANkHRzf89BmRWw1eq15y8rm3pTFdDpFtPnICwAnB6Ruy6wH-jT21smG1mSpaShGFNDpn7IvZhe=w200-h192" width="200" /></a></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/01/437-die-cutspunches-sheepski-designs.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts challenge</a>: die cuts and punches</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-91/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday challenge</a>: anything goes</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-15th-january.html" target="_blank">A Bit More Time to Craft</a>: anything goes</div></li></ul><div>So it's been quite the day today. I volunteered this morning at Opportunity House. Rushed home to finish this card and just got it done before we had a meeting with our builder. We spent several hours with our builder and then went to see a house that he built that was just finished. The people will move in tomorrow. So that was fun! So I rushed home to get this post up before time ran out. Hope you had a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by! Peace and all good!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202871854268331836.post-57822949157408063172022-01-29T22:48:00.000-05:002022-01-29T22:48:12.100-05:00Warm my Heart<p>The prodigal daughter returns! This is my first card of 2022! It's been a rough (and exciting) start to the new year. My father-in-law had a medical emergency on January 2nd and needs 24/7 care right now. So we've been helping with his care. We had only 2 weeks at home in January and those have been working on getting things going on a new house that we are building this year. That's the exciting part! Ground-breaking should happen in April or May. We had a mobile home (trailer) on our property and we finally found someone who wanted it and could move it. So between getting it ready to move and moving it, it took a week or more. So it's been a busy time when we are home and a slow time when we are taking care of Tom's Dad. But we are making due with what we have. We'll be heading back to Cincinnati at the end of the week. Today we had the twins. My youngest son is flying in from Boston on Tuesday (if he digs himself out of the snow they are getting there). After the twins went home I made this card!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhBFadVXFEfp2---DBJPqtpm9qDHmjb12jiwlF9pzjFqWUpk-zuC5nEAbdgWRlpC4tC9EAYGCaL6mRA-DTgAdP0NrKX8rcQe9VIrvtCk6Uno2IFppmv2KgBnhvBP6ZmfrDjlO-A2Yd1Pebq4UsTZWtE_obkj_ckbFRZv4TK7XM4w5e93rtVWqkUCzc=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="527" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhBFadVXFEfp2---DBJPqtpm9qDHmjb12jiwlF9pzjFqWUpk-zuC5nEAbdgWRlpC4tC9EAYGCaL6mRA-DTgAdP0NrKX8rcQe9VIrvtCk6Uno2IFppmv2KgBnhvBP6ZmfrDjlO-A2Yd1Pebq4UsTZWtE_obkj_ckbFRZv4TK7XM4w5e93rtVWqkUCzc=s320" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The image and sentiment are from From the Heart Stamps set called Snowman and Cocoa. Unfortunately, the stamp company is no longer in business and I miss Faith. I really loved her images and sentiments. The snowflake strip behind the snowman is bulletin board border that I picked up from Teacher's Warehouse. The dotted paper is from my stash die cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 32. The sentiment is also cut from Blueprints 32 as is the heart. The snowflakes at the top were punched from silver glitter paper. To finish it off I added pearls and rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes. I am entering these challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/01/tuesday-morning-sketches-641.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches</a>: sketch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3n0rVAzyo0qLFGhchQIqXpVJZ7nVi6WTTnRKLwPoxZ4iV2ICvd29CxLtQNeVOMx17ylhRCFihOSAmGBIKQyXBkIUto80ppuJ--9pFzKPZ_zDiTHAfWu6prpJ5Gq4AoqpmNGMNHYG2VS3XhPrvf-P8UvtsazBMX_WkbbB3Urq-Upr2vvfv6nuZW4z4=s449" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="335" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3n0rVAzyo0qLFGhchQIqXpVJZ7nVi6WTTnRKLwPoxZ4iV2ICvd29CxLtQNeVOMx17ylhRCFihOSAmGBIKQyXBkIUto80ppuJ--9pFzKPZ_zDiTHAfWu6prpJ5Gq4AoqpmNGMNHYG2VS3XhPrvf-P8UvtsazBMX_WkbbB3Urq-Upr2vvfv6nuZW4z4=w149-h200" width="149" /></a></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/01/pennys-challenge-513.html" target="_blank">Penny's challenge</a>: anything goes </div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/01/437-die-cutspunches-sheepski-designs.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts challenge</a>: die cuts/punches</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-91/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday challenge</a>: anything goes</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2022/01/qkr-stampede-challenge-436.html" target="_blank">QKR Stampede challenge</a>: anything goes</div></li></ul><div>Thanks for stopping by today. I have at least one more card I want to get done before the end of the month. So I hope to be back with another card. I hope the start to your year has been more relaxing. Wishing you peace and all good things.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Donna</i></b></span></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164810208248213986noreply@blogger.com5