I hope you know....

I just love this sketch by Atlantic Heart and wanted to add to my Valentine/Love stash so I made this quick and simple card. Just love the sentiment and I am loving heat embossing lately.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Stampendous
VersaMark
Embossing Powder:  Zing
Heart:  Hobby Lobby
Stickers and Pearls: Martha Stewart
Spellbinder:    Circle

Challenges
Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge - Ch. 401
Allsorts - Wk 605 Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness - Ch. 77 New Year or Any Celebration (Valentines)
Crafty Friends - Ch. 148 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes

Sweet Holiday Wishes

I haven't done much posting, because I have been cleaning my house which I really have neglected for quite some time. I always had an excuse, work, design teams and I just needed to get it done. Now that I have been working from home, it was driving me crazy to have my office be the only clean area. I found cards that I started and just never finished and here is one of them. I had this pre-colored image from Paper Shelter and had some liquid pearls on it. So I put it together with some papers I embossed and distressed and a left over piece of Christmas paper that I don't even know who the maker is and now this is how I feel after doing my cleaning, lol.

Patterned Paper:  Unknown
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Santa Collection
Sentiment:  Retired Verve digital stamps
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Punches:  EK Success
Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug & Sizzix
Holly:  Hobby Lobby
Liquid Pearls
Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

Challenges
The Paper Shelter- Ch. 451 A Christmas Card
Dream Valley - Ch. 238 Christmas
CHNC - Ch. 518 Anything Christmas with optional things with wings
Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 135 Christmas/Winter
Creative Knockouts - Christmas Delight
Scrapping 4 Fun

CIJ Day 3 at CTB Christmas Blessings Drummer Gift Bag

Today it's Day 3 at Catch the Bug Christmas in July celebration and the theme is Anything but a Card. For my project I actually used the Cheerful Sketch for the month on a gift bag using Deacon Drummer and the sentiment is a retired stamp from Verve. For July I kept with a Red, White and Blue theme for this project.

This was Julie's last project on 5/4. That day she posted how excited she was to be

scheduling her surgery. She was so positive and determined.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Winters Frost

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Bazzil; Core-dinations

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Deacon drummer (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  Verve (retired)

Ink:  Distress - Broken China

Die:  My Favorite Things

Ribbon:  Michael's

Punch:  EK Success

Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges

Cheerful Sketches - July 2020

CHNC - Ch. 499 Anything Christmas with optional use die cut or punch

Not Just Cards - July

Sparkles Monthly - Red, White and Blue

Simply Create Too - Ch. 162 Red, White and Blue

Praying for you

Today at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have a new sketch 552 and some good news! For my card I made a background of blending Distress Oxide inks, heat embossing a sentiment from a retired Verse stamp set and added a rose. Kept it simple and just love the pastels.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Verve (retired)
Embossing Power:  Hampton Arts

Versa Mark

Inks:  Distress Oxides - Peakcock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet

Flower:  Recollection

Challenges

Cupcake Inspirations - Ch. 492 (Color Challenge see above)

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 436 - 437 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Ch. 130 Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Ch. 396 (Mood Board) (Pastels, flower)

Love to Craft - Ch. 45 Anything Goes

Winter Wishes Winter Fairy

Today at Catch the Bug it's Friday Freebie and we have this adorable Winters Fairy. For my card I stamped the sentiment from a Verve (retired stamp set). I was on a monochromatic theme with this mint green and added sparkle with clear Spectrum Noir pen and Sakura jelly glitter pen.
Welcome to my new follower Autumn Zenith.

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Winters Fairy

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Distress - Pistachio

Die:  Sizzix; My Favorite Things

Punches:  EK Success

Sequins:  Stash

Flowers:  Recollections

Spectrum Noir

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 478 Anything Christmas with optional gold
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Patterned Paper
Your Next Stamp - Ch. 133 Inside and Out
Crafting Happiness - Ch. 37 Anything Goes with optional flowers
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 160 Die Cuts/ Punches
Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 19 Anything Christmas
Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - February Hearts or Love
Sparkles Christmas - Ch. 109 Ornaments

Winter Wishes Sunbonnet

Today at Catch the Bug is Friday Freebie and we have Sunbonnet Winter.  For my card I used a sentiment from Verve and heat embossed it.  On the side I dry embossed and rubbed blue ink on it.  Grab her while she is available for the next week.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Stampin' Up; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sunbonnet Winter

Sentiment:  Verve (retired)
VersaMark

Embossing Powder:  Hampton Arts

Ink:  Distress - Tumbled Glass

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Spellbinder:  Large Circle; Small and Large Petite Ovals

Bling:  Recollections & Prima

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart 

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 597

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 45 Girls Only

Krafty Chicks - Ch. 495 CAS

Papercraft Challenge - Ch. 55 Winter fun

Creatalious - Ch. 181 Anything Goes with optional embossing

Use your stuff - Ch. 392 Circles (Die cut and bling)

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 622 Square

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 426 - 427 Anything Goes

Birthday Wishes on Day 6 of the Bash

We are getting to the end of the Catch the Bug Down on the Farm 10th Annual Birthday Bash. Today is a Color Challenge and for my card I used Ewe Move Me and a sentiment which is retired from Verve. We are going to have it with wind chills today around -10. I just took my garbage out and the wind is a blowing - nasty. So I wanted to keep things sunny and bright so I added a huge button to my Spellbinder die cut to look like a sun. Welcome to my new members Corry and Connie.

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations; Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Ewe Move Me (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  Verve (retired)

Ink:  Close to My Heart

       Distress Oxide - Broken China

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Spellbinder:  Small Scalloped Circle; Label Four

Button:  My Favorite Things

Jute:  MayArts

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Spectrum Noir

Challenges

Sweet Wednesday Sketch 2 - Ch. 175

Di Digi Design - Celebrations

Dies R Us - Ch. 137 Birthdays (Spellbinders)

Papercraft - Ch. 54 Use 2 Design Papers minimum

Pattie's Creations - Ch. 166 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Ch. 129 Anything Goes

We're Praying for You - 340

Today I am posting a sympathy card that I made using a sketch from Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge.  For this card, I heat embossed a sentiment from a retired Verve stamp set. I added some punched butterflies and a flower.
I can't believe that's November 1st already. Last night for Halloween we had 4 inches of snow for the kids to trudge through....I didn't even have a chance to get my steps shoveled off, argh. It took my 1.5 hours to get to work. I love snow on my cards just don't like driving in it, lol.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Verve

Versa Mark

Embossing Powder:  Hampton Arts

Flower:  Recollections

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Spellbinder:  Pennant

Ribbon:  Michael's

Glue Dots

Challenges

Atlantic Heat Challenge - Ch. 340

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 239 Anything Goes with a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 410 - 411 Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 108 Something that starts with "S" (Sympathy, Stripes, silver)

Crafty Creations - Ch. 401 Anything Goes

Sunbonnet Warm Winter Wishes

I can't believe we are at the end of the week and it's Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug. This image is Sunbonnet Tree which is perfect to start the Christmas in July which begins tomorrow.  For my card, I used a sentiment which is retired from Verve digital stamps. The evergreen dry embossed is behind. I added some pearls in the corner.
Last Friday I found out that my sinus surgery that I had in January did not work and my entire right sinus cavity is occluded again so I need to have it repeated. So I will be going to surgery later today since they want to get this open and clear the infection. Please have patience with me if I am late posting any of my projects this upcoming week as I am recovering.

Cardstock:  Core-dinations:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sunbonnet Tree

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Embossing Folder:

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Pearls:  Jolee

Challenges

CHNC - Ch. 446 Anything Christmas with optional use some red

Crazy for Challenges - C4C492 Christmas in July

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 449 Add Pearls/Gems

Crafty Sentiments - Christmas in July

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 42 Anything Goes

TSOT 413 Sending thoughts & prayers

I have one last card to post today because the sketch expires. It's another sympathy card using a Verve stamp and I made two cards.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Verve

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Die:  My Favorite Things

Ribbon:  JoAnn's

Hemptique

Pearls:  Jolee

Border Punches:  Martha Stewart & Fiskars

Challenges

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 413

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion 

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 230 Anything Goes with a sentiment

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

YNS - Ch. 117 Trio Include 3 of Something

Mojo 518 Sympathy cards

Here are two different versions of the Mojo Sketch 518 using a Verve sympathy stamp set to make two cards for my Mom.

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Verve

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Rich Cocoa

Hemptique

Pearls:  Jolee & Recollection

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Spellbinder:  Pennant

Challenges

Mojo Monday - Sketch 518

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 392 - 393 Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion 

Crafty Friends - Ch. 113 Things that begin with "B" (Butterfly, banner, black/brown ink)

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 230 Anything Goes with sentiment

Season's Greetings Brown Bear

Today there is a Friday Freebie of this adorable Polar Bear at Catch the Bug.  I know that polar bears I white, but I wanted some diversity in this world, hehe, so I colored mine brown.  Personally I think the only thing that needs to be separated by color is laundry.  We have too much hate in this world and at this time of the year I really think that we need to celebrate some cheer and happiness.  The sentiment is from a stamp set at Verve.
I don't know if I will have another post before the holidays for those who celebrate have a safe travel and Merry Christmas.  Or whatever holiday that you celebrate this season may be be renewed, refreshed and be able to spend time with loved ones.

Patterned Paper:  Craft Smith

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Polar Bear

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Ribbon:  Michael's

Spellbinders:  Small and large Petite Ovals:  Grand Circle

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - December

CHNC Extra - December

Creative Knockouts - Tis the Season

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 9

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 185 Last minute Christmas

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes

Sparkles - Ch. 99 Quickie Christmas/Happy New Year

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Anything Goes

Peace

Today is Day 2 of the Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug and it is a Sketch Challenge.  For my card, I used the image Winter Bobblehead Kidz 01 and a sentiment from Verve.  I made this little guy to look like my friend's grandson who has red hair and a WI Badger Fan.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Winter Bobblehead Kidz 01

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug & Tuxedo Black

Ribbon:  Michael's

Pearls: Recollections

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 310 - 311  Anything Goes

CHNC - Ch. 362 Anything Christmas optional quick and easy

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Crazy for Challenges - C4C414 Color something on your card/project

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 357 Anything Goes

Mandala Merry and Bright

Yesterday I got my new items from My Favorite Things so I had to make another card using the sketch with the Mandala die.  The sentiment is from Verve that I heat embossed.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Silver Bells

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations

Stamp:  Verve

Versamark

Embossing Powder:  Stampendous

Gem:  Paper Studio

Die:  My Favorite Things - Mesmerizing Mandala

Challenges

My Favorite Things - MFTWSC358

CHNC - Ch. 359 Anything Christmas optional reindeer

CHNC Extra - November

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 503 Sparkles

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 103 Winter Wonderland

Humbled by your willingness to serve

I made a tag using a sentiment from Verve that I sent to my son who is in the Army Reserves.  I had a massage today and my therapist is a vet so I was able to tell him thanks for his service.  He said that he feels funny going to get a free meal, and I reminded him of all the poor meals he had while he was abroad and that he really is entitled to get it.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Recollections
Tag:  Target
Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug
Stamp:  Verve
Stars:  Stash
Die:  Sugar Pea
Ribbon:  Michael's

Challenges
Crazy for Challenges - C4C411 Poppies or card of gratitude/respect
DL Art - Ch. 216 Patriotic
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 308 - 309 Anything Goes
Not just cards - November Challenge