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I try to keep a stash of New Home cards ready for delivery to the shop when they need more (Arts Plus Gallery in Collingswood), and this was a recent make.  The background layer was stamped with The Greetery's "Seed Catalog", topped with a beautiful piece of copper metallic cardstock that was dry embossed (Stampin' Up!, but not sure of the name).  The final pieces to add were some cute little houses (Stampin' Up! "Holiday Home"), stamped simply in black and edges gently inked with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  The sentiment is a digital, from The Graphics Fairy.

Hope you have a blessed day!

Two Embossing Folders, 6 Ways for Valentine's Day

Hello!  I made up a half dozen Valentine cards last weekend, so I have them on hand for next year.  I used two embossing folders to make things easier:  Simon Says Stamp "Pinnacle Hearts" and Tim Holtz "Entangled" (that's for the last card in the lineup).

die cut hearts from My Favorite Things using coffee cup sleeves & Distress Ink sprays; sentiment from The Greetery; Tiny Tag from Papertrey Ink; lace very old!

sentiment from Stampin' Up! though not sure what set, this was in a bag of scraps from my demo; heart die cuts from My Creative Time "Large Prim Hearts"; taupe lace

digital sentiment freebie from Emily Moore Design; Stampin' Up! "Bloomin' Love" heart die; scalloped edge heart from Inlovearts "Stackable Hearts"; red glitter paper

Simon Says Stamp "Large Doily Heart" die; sentiment Verve "Heart To Heart"; purple gems and plum ribbons

Inlovearts "Stackable Hearts" die; paper flower from stash; sentiment Papertrey Ink "Daily Design Sentiments"

Stampin' Up! "Bloomin' Love" heart die and sentiment not sure which SU set; red gems

Thanks for joining me today! Have a great rest of your day!

Googly Eye Cat

Hello there!  Doesn't this cat look funny with a googly eye?  LOL  He is the Memory Box Large Sitting Cat die.  I paired him with The Greetery Nordic Frames die, and beloved Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punch flowers.

Thanks for joining me!  God bless you!

Pink & Green for a birthday and a baby

Just popping in with a couple of pink and green cards to share today, one for a birthday and one for a baby.  Both were simple to put together, using some favorite tried-and-true items I like.  Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punch / Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; stamped sentiments; patterned paper; trim of some sort.  It's like a magic formula for me. 😄

sentiment - The Greetery "Sentiment Suite: Birthday"; hydrangea punch - Martha Stewart; flower punch - Stampin' Up! "Itty Bitty Accents"

Baby sentiment - Papertrey Ink "Tiny Tags"; Congratulations sentiment - Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings"; pink crochet flower - Stampin' Up!

Proverbs 10:29 

The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.

God bless you!

Vintage Valentine

Just found another Valentine to share.  I played with some Authentique papers and tried to create a bit of a vintage collage look.  That little girl putting her valentine in a mailbox image also came from the Authentique paper pad.

Precious Remembrance 'Happy Mail' postmark; Kat Scrappiness 'Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangles' die; Authentique papers; The Greetery 'Sentiment Suite: Love' sentiment; pearls

2 Corinthians 3:3

And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

Prayers for the people of Maui; the destruction of Lahaina is just unreal.  My husband and I were there last fall and shopped at several of the stores, had dinner, and did a sunset cruise....all right there in Lahaina.  My heart is sad for them.  

Valentine's Day Lineup

Valentine's Day in August?  Sure, why not!  I've had this line up to show you for a long time.  Without further ado....

Tim Holtz 'Flower Shop' rose and background script; The Greetery 'Sentiment Suite: Love'; vintage lace; pearls; Crafty Individuals 'Vintage Tickets & Ephemera' post mark

Tim Holtz 'Flower Shop' rose; Kat Scrappiness 'Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles' die; vintage thread; pearls; Stampin' Up! lace, 'Something To Celebrate' sentiment 

Stampin' Up! 'Bloomin' Love' sentiment, banner, floral cluster, Butterfly Thinlits die; pearls

Flourishes 'Roses Are Red' rose cluster; Hero Arts 'Manuscript Background'; Precious Remembrance 'Happy Mail' postmark; Stampin' Up! sentiment unknown set; pearls; vintage thread

Papertrey Ink 'Happy Hydrangea' oval frame die; Stampin' Up! 'Itty Bitty Accents' heart punch, denim ribbon (and sentiment, unknown set)

Stampin' Up! 'Bloomin' Love' sentiment, banner, floral cluster; gold sequins; MFT heart die

The Greetery 'Sentiment Suite: Love' sentiment; Stampin' Up! 'Heart of Hearts Embosslit'; Sizzix 'Branch With Leaves' die; pearls 

Stampin' Up! 'Bloomin' Love' sentiment, banner, floral cluster; MFT heart die

Papertrey Ink pink felt; The Greetery 'Sentiment Suite: Love' sentiment; Stampin' Up! 'Bloomin' Love' floral heart stamp; Websters Pages pink rhinestone border 

The Greetery 'Sentiment Suite: Love' sentiment; Stampin' Up! 'Elements of Style', 'Bella Toile'; MFT heart dies

The Greetery 'Sentiment Suite: Love'; Stampin' Up! 'Elements of Style' roses; MFT heart dies; rhinestones

Gina Marie Designs 'Eyelet Elegance' die; Papertrey Ink 'Keep It Simple' sentiment; Tim Holtz 'Flutter' butterfly; Martha Stewart 'Hydrangea Punch'; pink and purple gems; Sizzix 'Sugar' embossing folder

Let all that you do be done in love. - 1 Corinthians 16:14

Have a beautiful day!

Two Dozen Cards to Share

Hello and happy Friday!  Thought I'd pop in today with a parade of cards for you.  This helps me with some of the backlog of things yet to post.  Hope you enjoy!

The Greetery - Pretty Postmarks sentiment; Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; patterned paper - Tilda (a gift from Stella in the Netherlands); digital butterfly; pearl

Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment & tag, Boards & Beams house, Topiary Trio bush die; burlap ribbon

Impression Obsession - Twig Wreath die; pearls; Stampin' Up! - Nature Walk bird; button; Papertrey Ink - Daily Design Sentiments 'home sweet home'

Flourishes - DIY Topiary topiary stamp; Hug Snug seam binding - Stampin' Up! lace trim; Hip Stamp Hooray - Occasions sentiment 

Stampin' Up! - Nature Walk bird; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment; Inkadinkado - Botanical Script Background stamp; pearls; Hug Snug white seam binding 

Stampin' Up! - Butterfly Basics freesia; Papertrey Ink - Daily Designs Sentiments 'with sympathy'; vintage thread; ivory dot; Webster's Pages patterned paper

Inkadinkado - Manuscript; Stampin' Up! - Avant-Garden freesia; pearls; potted plant from catalog; Wplus9 - Vintage Ephemera (in background); pearls

Stampin' Up! - The Open Sea globe & background stamps; Altenew - Sentiments & Quotes; braided jute ribbon ; Stampin' Up! - copper foil cardstock

Papertrey Ink - Love Lives Here sentiment; Impression Obsession - Twig Wreath die & pine sprigs; pearls; chipboard bird

PSX - Hydrangea; Hug Snug seam binding; pearls; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment; Stampin' Up! little tag punch; Copic markers in grays

Memory Box - Lucky Leaves, Lucky Charms dies; Stampin' Up! - Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; pearls; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags sentiment and die; vellum;  Ann-Ticipations - Irish Blessing stamp; vintage thread

Power Poppy - Lavender sprig; Copic markers; lavender soap packaging; pearls; Hip Stamp Hooray - Post Stamp (background images); vintage thread 

PSX - K-1593 Birdhouse Wreath; vintage twine; Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Home sentiment; Copic markers 

PSX - F-467 Pansy Basket; Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; Copic markers; Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Thank You II

Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; Hip Stamp Hooray - Noted (background stamps) & Occasions (sentiment); little pink flower; rhinestone gem 

Stampin' Up! - Avant-Garden flower bouquet; Papertrey Ink - Year of Psalms: April Mini; Market Street Stamps -  Grace background; pearls; Copic markers

Stampabilities - Psalm 112:7; matte gold cardstock; Gina Marie Designs - butterfly die; rhinestone

Inkadinkado - Chandeliers; Papertrey Ink - Light of Life verse/ sentiment; Glossy Accents on glass panels; Copic markers

My Favorite Things - Bold Greenery die; chipboard rose; pearl; vintage twine; Hip Stamp Hooray - Post Stamp (in background), Occasions - birthday sentiment 

Sentiment - unsure!; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punches; pearls; pink/white twine

Flourishes - DIY Topiary; Stampin' Up!- Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; pearls; Hug Snug seam binding; Papertrey Ink - Daily Designs Sentiments - 'with sympathy' 

What have I been up to?  Nothing exciting and I am ok with that!  And of course, I am always making cards, usually only on weekends.  That's when I have energy for a creative endeavor.

"What sweet delight a quiet life affords." 

- William Drummond 1585 - 1649

I am very fond of this quote above.  A quiet life is just my style. 😊

Also like this verse from James 1:19 --

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

I've heard it said that we have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason.  I try to remember that daily.

Hope you are well, my friends!  Until next time!