Colorful Flowers for Spring

 I've been working on this card all day Friday off and on, the last day of January.  Trying to find just the right paper, pick out the right dies and get the panels lined up just right.  I think it turned out pretty good.  This is Freshly Made Sketch #671. 

I used three different border dies from the Heffy Doodle set called "On The Edge" to create the different panels.

The vase is from Simon Hurley's "Ceramic Vases" die set and the flowers are from Dress My Craft "Spring Flowers #2" die set.

 I really love mushrooms and this FMS 670 sketch gave me an opportunity to use this stamp & die set from Altenew called Mushroom Greetings.

I also used the "Small Brick Wall" stencil from My Favorite Things for the background and the "Small Grass Border" die by Impression Obsession.  The mug in the background is a Christmas gift from my granddaughter, Keziah, who loves mushrooms too.  And today is her 16th birthday! 😊

Trying to get back in the saddle again in 2025

 It has been so long since I've posted on my blog.  I feel mighty guilty that I have been absent so long.  I've been making cards but have not been posting them.  I've also been following Freshly Made Sketches weekly so today I am getting back in the saddle by posting a card from Freshly Made Sketch #669.

The background paper that I used was from a Carta Bella paper pad called "Sunflower Summer"

The sentiment is from an Avery Elle stamp set called "Sunflowers"

The dies that were used to create the sunflowers are from Scrapbook.com

Sunflower Die

Thinking Of You

I love Mojo Monday Sketches! I really don't remember when I discovered them, but I've been doing them for a while. I was looking at all the ones that I have and the earliest is number 232.  Not that I started at number 232, but I kind of jumped around picking out different ones once I found out about Mojo Monday.  Now at number 500th sketch, Julee is making this her final one. I've only posted twice before this so I definitely had to post this time since it will be the last time.  I'm going to miss the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenges, but I will always be able to go back and use the ones that I have.  Here is my card for sketch #500.

The paper I used is by Penny Black called "Gentle Whisper" and the flower embellishment is from K&Company.  Sentiment stamp is by Inkadinkado.

Snowflake Skates

Hello everyone! Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner!  Here is another Christmas card that is going to be part of my cards to send out for this year.  I'm using this week's sketch by Freshly Made Sketches #264.  My paper is from a Christmas paper pack by DCWV.  I added the snowflake dimensional sticker by Jolee's Boutique. I'm not quite sure who the sentiment stamp is by. It is part of a set of three.

Happy Couple

I wanted to showcase this card before November was over.  This card I made for my son and daughter-in-law's 15th wedding anniversary which was in this month.  The image is a digital stamp by Mo Manning.  I just love her digital images!😊  It is called "Kitchen Dance".  I colored it with

Caran d'Ache Pablo colored pencils. 

The designer paper is from an Authentique paper pad called "Grateful".  The sentiment stamp is from Stampendous.

Season's Greetings

I've always liked looking at all the Mojo Monday sketches, so this time I decided to take part in one.  This is sketch #475.

I really like the layout and it wasn't too hard to put together.

The paper I used is by Basic Grey called "Jovial". (These were some leftover pieces from last year's Christmas Cards).  The stamp I used for the image is a Recollections stamp from Michaels and the sentiment stamp is by Inkadinkado; part of a set of clear stamps called "Warm Holiday Wishes".

Instead of a snowflake, I used a Jolee's Boutique embellishment called "mini pinecone bunches".

This card is the first of many more Christmas cards that I will be making!