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March 10, 2026

PP776 ... Rainbow Wave Birthday Card

Good morning, friends!  Today I'm playing along in the The Paper Players challenge! This week's theme is Colors of the Rainbow.  So many possibilities!





I had a lot of ideas in my head, but I ended up going with a fun rainbow.  I'm donating this card to the Creative Kindness Foundation, through scrapbook.com.

Supplies:
Paper:  All from my stash
Accessories: All cut with the Cricut machine, rhinestones (Amazon)


Thanks for stopping by,

April 29, 2025

PP735 ... Happy Birthday

Hello friends, Happy Tuesday!  I'm sharing a card for this week's The Paper Players Challenge.  Love this sketch - I know I'll be using it again.





I'm running low in birthday cards, so I thought I would start making some more!

Supplies:
Paper: All from my stash
Ink: Sentiment is computer generated
Accessories: Geometric Pattern and Daisy Flower cut with the Cricut Maker


Thanks for stopping by,

March 31, 2025

Hello Card!

Hello, friends! Today I'm sharing a hello card for this week's The Paper Players Challenge.  I went down the left hand column (flowers, die cut and lavender).  Also sharing at Inspired By Challenge. I was inspired by the gingham patterns.  









For my card, I used vellum for the leaves, and to my surprise, I like it!  It looks much better in person though.  I've been making a bunch of hello cards for the Creative Kindness Foundation through scrapbook.com., and this one will also be going in the mail this week.

Supplies:
Paper: All from my stash
Accessories: Hello sentiment cut with my Cricut Maker; Flower Focal Die (Waffle Flower); Blue Prints 20 Die-Namics (MFT); Vellum Paper (Recollections)


Thanks for taking a peek,

February 19, 2024

PP677 ... Hello Friend

Hello, friends! Today I'm sharing a clean and simple card for this week's The Paper Players Challenge.  It's all about Forever Friends.  

 



I'm sending this card to Cards for Kindness, a nonprofit organization that distributes handmade cards to people who are in need of an emotional boost, a smile or a helping hand.     

Supplies:
Paper:  All from my stash
Accessories: Used the Cricut Maker machine for the images and sentiment


Thanks for stopping by,

June 7, 2023

PP643 ... DAD

Hi friends!  Today I'm playing along with the Paper Players Challenge.  This week, it's all about masculine cards.  





I created a simple card for my dad for Father's Day.  The image reminds of his good old days in the early 60's when he was single and lived in Chicago, all the men used to dress up in suits.  He's 93 years old now, and still holds on to those suits (and among other things!).  I hope he likes my card.  

Supplies:
Paper: All paper is from Bazzill (Joann);
Accessories: All images cut with my Cricut Maker


Thanks for stopping by,

March 22, 2023

PP632 ... Floral Rainboot

Hi friends!  For today's card, I was inspired by the Clean-and-Simple Challenge over at The Paper Players





Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill (Joann)
Stamp: None; sentiment is cut with the Cricut (vinyl), Image is an SVG (Bearly Art)
Accessories: Blueprints 20 Die-namics (MFT), Cricut Maker


Take care and thanks for stopping by!

March 16, 2023

PP631 ... Easter Card

Happy Thursday, friends!  I have a simple Easter card to share today.  I'm playing along with this week's The Paper Players challenge.  These colors were just the perfect color combo for my card.





Supplies:

Paper:  All from Bazzill (Joann)
Stamp: Keep it Simple - Easter (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Blueprints 20 (MFT), Mini pom-poms (Michaels), Images cut with the Cricut Maker 

Thanks for taking a peek,

March 3, 2023

PP629 ... Mother's Day Card

Happy Friday, friends! I'm posting a quick share today. The Paper Players has a fun sketch this week.  I went ahead and created a Mother's Day card for a special mom.





Supplies:
Paper: Sugar Shoppe (Doodlebug)
Stamp: Year Round Messages (Hero Arts) 
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Blueprints 20 (MFT), Orange Sequin (Joann), Images cut with my Cricut Maker


Have a great weekend!

June 28, 2022

PP597 & Just Add Ink #609

Happy Tuesday, friends!  My card I'm sharing today is combined for two challenges - the sketch challenge at The Paper Player and the theme challenge at Just Add Ink - Flowers.







Supplies:
Paper: All from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Birthday Greetings (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: 4mm Metallic Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Sunflower and Leaves (cut with the Cricut Maker)


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week!

December 16, 2021

PP571 ... Magical Season

Hello friends!  I've got a clean and simple card to share today inspired by the Christmas colors over at 






Please note that the black area on the card is actually the reflection of my cell phone.  It's always hard to photograph gold foil, am I right?  :)

   
Supplies:
Paper: Holiday Cheer (The Paper Studio)
Stamp: Magical Season (SU!)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Labels Four (Spellbinders), Gold Embossing Powder (Hero Arts)


Thanks for popping in today,

August 31, 2021

PP556 ... Shaker Flower Card

Happy Tuesday! Today I'm playing along with The Paper Players Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge.  I went with the middle row (friendship, die-cut/punch and shaker).





I wanted to challenge myself and create something different, so I went with a shaker card.  Shaker cards are pretty popular right now, so this was the perfect opportunity to create one.  I'm pretty happy with the result.  

Supplies:

Paper: All from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Banner Day Sentiments (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Banner Flags Die (MFT), Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (SU!),
Sequins (Michaels).  All pieces cut with the Cricut Maker.


Thanks for stopping by,

July 4, 2021

PP548 ... A Shaker Cake Topper

Hello!  I hope everyone is enjoying their long holiday weekend.  Today I am sharing a shaker cake topper I created for my friend, who's birthday is today, July 4th.  I'm sharing my 3-D project over at The Paper Players challenge and Just Add Ink challenge.  










Supplies:
Paper:  All from Recollections (Michaels)
Accessories: All elements cut with the Cricut Explore Air 2



Thanks for stopping by,

July 1, 2021

PP547 ... Birthday Boy

Happy Wednesday!  I have a masculine card to share with you today, inspired by this week's The Paper Players Sketch Challenge.  





My nephew's birthday is just around the corner, so this was perfect timing to make a quick card.  He loves baseball.

Supplies:
Paper: All from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Star Embossing Folder (unknown company), Skinny Strips Die (MFT), Baseball Batter Silhouette (Cricut Maker)


Have a great day!

April 26, 2021

PP538 .. Mother's Day Card

Hi! I'm playing along with the ladies at the The Paper Players challenge.  They have a fun sketch this week!





I pulled out a flower die set I haven't used in a while.  It was my very first purchase from Altenew.  It's actually my favorite one.


I loved the sketch so much that I made a second card.




Supplies:
Paper: Dots Stack (DCWV)
Stamp: Keep it Simple: Mother Stamp Set (PTI)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Fantasy Floral Die (Altenew), Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips (MFT), Oval Dies (Spellbinders)



Thanks for visiting,

August 21, 2019

Birthday Wishes!

Happy Wednesday!  Today I'm playing along with a couple of challenges: Bitten by the Bug2 challenge (Female Birthday) and The Paper Players challenge. 


                                                       



This sweet card is for my niece, who turns 2 on Saturday.  It's a Valentine image, but I fell in love with it because she loves monkeys! 

Supplies:

Paper: All from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Birthday Messages (SSS)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Cricut Explore Air 2, Miss Kate Cuttables SVG file (Cute Valentine Monkey), Stitched Scallop Edges (MFT)

Thanks for taking a peek,


April 30, 2019

PP439 ...A Special Note of Thanks Teacher

Happy Tuesday stampers!  Today, I'm sharing a thank you card with the sketch over at The Paper Players Challenge.

                                                          


Supplies:

Paper:  All from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Bookworm (MFT), Thanks a Bunch (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Copic markers, circle die (Spellbinders)


Thanks for stopping by,