CC&S #284

Hello! We had a very stormy night here last night (as I'm writing this) . So I was worried I wouldn't get it posted in time. Yikes! We needed the rain, but could do without the hail. Sharing my card for this week's color challenge. I just threw something together last minute, I was really struggling with ideas for this color combo. I'm not an earth tone color person. So this one was difficult. But I pulled it off anyway. I can't wait to be inspired by everyones creations. Thanks for stopping by today. 

Simply Create too #141

Hello! This month we were asked to create bookmarks, how fun is that? I found it was a great way to use up some scraps of paper. This scrap is from a watercolor project of made a few months ago and couldn't bear to part with. Now it's a fun bookmark. I will be making several more in thenext few days, so watch for me to play along this month to share a few more, Thanks for stopping by today.

The Holly and the Ivy #33

Hello! I'm stopping in to share my card for the "anything goes" challenge at The Holly and The Ivy. I have been challenging myself to use up my scraps and random dies I have laying around. So that is how this card came to be. I have been really making an effort to be better organized recently. I've made some headway, but still need more work.  I have a small area in our basement to craft and it's become a bit crowded. I purged some things and am trying to use up some other things to clear some room. Thanks for stopping by today.

CC&S #283

Hello! I'm sharing my card for this week's double challenge. I might be pushing the sketch a tiny bit, I used a border die instead of the flags. I loved how these colors looked together. My stamp is from Strawberry Jude, it's a multi layered image. I really like the end result here. Sadly I've needed more than my share of sympathy cards recently. Both my best friends from high school have lost there fathers to lung cancer in the last 2 weeks. I always like to send a handmade card, any little thing offers comfort when you go through the loss of a parent. I recall a neighbor randomly bringing us dinner one night after my dad passed. It really meant a lot to me. Now pardon me as I run off to check amazon for a bubble wrap suit for my mom. Thanks for stopping by today.

July Blog Hop

Hello! It's been a very busy day, work, housework, laundry, and finally crafting . I really need to get in the habit of making my blog hop cards earlier, but I like to fly by the seat of my pants ( JOKING) . That is how I've been living life lately.... always rushing to finish stuff last minute. Maybe next month I'll be prepared sooner? but hey at least I have a card to share this month. Thanks for stopping by today.

CC&S #282

Hello! I enjoyed a relaxing week off last week, and yes we saw lighthouses (enjoy a photo of my teenagers at said lighthouse). We ended up going to the upper penisula of Michigan and through Wisconsin . The weather was great until we were 3 hours from home, then it was a bit scary. Heavy rains, flooded highway, but we made it home safely. I'm sharing my card for this week's sketch challenge. I'm really loving alcohol inks right now, so I wanted to include that in this card. Thanks for stopping by today. 

Clouds

Hello! It's been a really busy few weeks for me. I have hardly had anytime to play along with my favorite challenges. So today while I finally had some time I made the most of it. This card is for the Cloud cue for CASology challenge. I die cut a couple of PTI clouds , ink blend some distress oxide ink , splashed a bit of water over the whole thing , a sentiment and some droplets finished it off. I am happy with the end result. I've been so unispired to create lately. It's been a real struggle to make anything. Thanks for stopping by today.


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