Birthday Card with Flowers

Good day! The month of May is my birthday month, so I always make myself a card. This Birthday Card with Flowers is this years creation. It features my favorite color, purple, and some lovely embossed flowers. The background stencil and floral cut and emboss folder are both by Pink & Main. Distress inks were used to color the flowers and background. The Happy Birthday sentiment and die cut are from Unity Stamps. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Crafting Happiness: Anything Goes/Flowers
• Crazy is our Fame: Stencils
• Double D: Flowers
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Flowers
• Unicorn: Flowers

Easter Card with Ducks

Hello! It's almost Easter and time to get the cards in the mail. This Easter Card with Ducks was made for my parents. I usually make them a card with a bunny, so I thought I would do something different. The image is from Unity Stamps and it's called Lucky Little Ducks. The Happy Easter sentiment is from the bunny- keep you forever sentiment kit by Unity Stamps. Copic markers were used to color the image. I found a plaid paper by Recollections that coordinated perfectly and added some floral patterned paper by Doodlebug Designs. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day! 

Challenges entered:

• C.R.A.F.T.: Easter/Spring
• Creative Knockouts: 2 or More Pattered Papers
• Krafty Chicks: Anything Goes

Birdies Thank You Card

Good day! It's a lovely rainy day here in Oklahoma, so I decided to spend some time crafting. I made this Birdies Thank You Card for the sweet lady who does our taxes. She has been doing them since my hubby and I have been married, 25 years. A thank you card is probably long overdue. 

The card layout is from this weeks challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. An image from Unity Stamps called For all Your Help Birdies was stamped and then colored with copic markers. When I started looking at sentiments, nothing fit right. Then I remembered the retired Vertical Greetings stamp set from Stampin' Up!, that I had never used, and decided that would work perfectly. The floral patterned paper is new from Echo Park from the It's Spring Time paper pad and some coordinating paper from my scrap bin. A butterfly from my stash was added and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!🌼

Challenges entered:

• C.R.A.F.T.: Female
• Craft Rocket: For the Girls
• Creative Knockouts: Add a Sentiment
• The Four Seasons: Spring Season
• Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch

Four Paws Thank You Card

Hello crafty friends! I have been very busy this month taking care of our senior cat Mr. Tommy. Three weeks ago he had a lung lobectomy to remove a small tumor. The surgery went well, but my hubby decided we had to stay up with him for the first week. So, we took shifts sleeping and making sure he was okay. To say the least... I was very sleep deprived! Thankfully he is recovering nicely and is getting back to his normal routine. 

This Four Paws Thank You Card was made for the surgeon and hospital staff to thank them. The inside reads "for a job well done!!!". It features the Talk To the Paw stamp set from Unity Stamps, the paws were colored with Copic markers and then fussy-cut. The sentiment was made with the computer and I accented it with a little heart. Some fun striped and polka dot paper was used and everything was adhered flat. That's it. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Krafty Chicks: All Occasions
• Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped/Sketch Option
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Dots and/or Stripes

Mr. Tommy the day after surgery:

Mr. Tommy three weeks after surgery:

Pink Bunny Card

Good day! Outside my house the ground is covered in a layer of sleet. That has me staying indoors today. So, I thought I would share with you another card I recreated. This Pink Bunny Card features an image from Unity Stamps called Dottie Bunny. I originally made a similar card in March 2021 and you can see it HERE. The patterned papers are from the Everyday paper pad by Pebbles (2015). This time I moved the sentiment over a little and added two pink hearts. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Meowy Christmas Card

Good day and Merry Christmas! It's just the hubby and I at home today and since he was taking a nap, I decided to make this Meowy Christmas Card. Since I went back to work, it's been harder to find time to make cards. This year I didn't have enough handmade Christmas cards to send everyone on my list, so I sent everyone boxed cards. The few I made this year will hang out in my stash until next year. 

This Meowy Christmas Card was made using the From The Cat stamp set by Graciellie Designs available at Unity Stamps. I colored the cat to look like Chester, we rescued him in October. He is such a handful!  So sweet when he is sleeping, but a crazy cat when he is awake. The patterned papers are from the Let It Snow paper pad by Doodlebug Designs (2021). Three layered snowflakes were added for detail and that's it. So glad you stopped by and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!🎅

Challenges entered:

• Beyond the Blue: Snowflakes
• Sweet Stampin': Christmas Creations
• We Love Stamping: I Love.... (Cats)

Chester

Taking Care of Me Card

Hello! Two weeks ago today we rescued an older kitten that was crying in our neighborhood. He was super hungry, but very affectionate. It seems he was probably dumped. We have other cats in the house, so the first night my hubby slept in his car with the him. We tried finding a rescue that would take him, but they were all full. So, we are keeping him. There must be a reason he ended up by our house. I've always said, "if you wait long enough a cat will find you".❤

This Taking Care of Me Card was made for the veterinary hospital who took care of him. The image is called Cat's Meow by Unity Stamps and was colored with Copic markers. I think it turned out pretty cute. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Allsorts: Add a Sentiment
• Critter Crazy: Anything Featuring a Critter
• Sweet Stampin': Anything BUT a Birthday Card
• The Creative Crafters: Anything Goes

Rescued kitty:

Autumn/Halloween at Craft Rocket

Good day! I'm happy to be a guest designer at the Craft Rocket Challenge for October and November. This month the challenge is Autumn/Halloween creations. For my card I've used the Hey There Pumpkin stamp set by Unity Stamps. This image is super easy to color and features a black cat, which I love. Some fun Halloween papers from the Echo Park were used and a sentiment from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Spooky Sweets. Everything was adhered flat and that's it! So glad you stopped by and I hope you will play along with the Craft Rocket Autumn/Halloween challenge this month.🎃

Pumpkin Gnome Card

Good day! Pumpkin season is here and I couldn't resist making a card with the Hello Pumpkin Gnome stamp set by Unity Stamps. Copic markers were used to color the image. The colors used were selected to coordinate with the patterned paper from the Happy Fall paper pad by Echo Park (2020). A little brown gingham is peeking out from behind the image and layered onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock by Stampin' Up!. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!🍁

Challenges entered: Krafty Chicks (Anything Goes).

Leaf Fall Greetings Card

Hooray... It's officially Fall!!! Now, I just need the cooler weather to arrive. It will still be about a month before the leaves turn colors here in Oklahoma. We have two maple trees in our yard. One tree turns a reddish orange and the other turns yellow. So, for this Leaf Fall Greetings Card I used the ink smooshing technique using distress inks: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Aged Mahogany. The image is from Unity Stamps called Thankful Leaf by Graciellie Designs. The scallops & rectangles nesting dies by Unity Stamps was also used. To finish it off a sentiment from the Bountiful Fall stamp set by Unity Stamps was added. The papers are from the Fall Forest Mat Stack by DCWV (2019). Everything was adhered flat and that's it. So glad you stopped by and I wish you a happy and blessed Fall!🍁

Challenges entered:

• Double D: Things that Fall
• Fab 'n' Funky: Autumn Colours
• Krafty Chicks: All Occasions
• Moving Along with the Times: Trees and/or Leaves

Using different background paper:

Christmas Treeline Card

Hello! Today I'm sharing this simple Christmas Treeline Card I made using the Merry Christmas Treeline stamp from Unity Stamps. It was free with purchase sometime last year and this is the first time I've inked it up. It was paired with Christmas papers from the Christmas Magic paper pad by Echo Park (2021). The image is super easy to color, so this card came together fairly quickly. Three punched snowflakes were added for detail and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day. 🎄

Challenges entered: ABC Christmas (N is for New, O if for Old) stamp and papers used are New., Crafty Gals Corner (Christmas in July), Craftyhazelnut's Christmas (Anything Goes/Use Some Red) and Sweet Stampers (Christmas in July). 🎅

Thank You Card with Squirrel

Hello! I have a quick post to share this Thank You Card with Squirrel that I made for a local wildlife rescue. A couple of months ago I found a squirrel that had been hit by a car but it was still alive in the middle of the road. I stopped and got the squirrel safely off the road. Then called several rescues to see if I could get help. A group called Wing-It agreed to let me take it to their vet. Unfortunately, it's head injuries were too great, so the vet ended it's suffering. Even though the outcome wasn't what I hoped, I really appreciate their help! 

The squirrel image is called Nibbles from Unity Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. I did search through several paper pads until I found the brown floral. It's from the Family Traditions collection by Webster's Pages. I've been hoarding this paper for awhile, but I love how it looks with the squirrel. Well, thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Woodland Fox Card

Good day! The sun was shining and it was a nice day today. While searching through my Facebook feed I noticed a local wildlife rescue organization that I support was requesting donations to help with feeding costs for a couple of baby fox kits. So, I made this Woodland Fox Card to mail along with my donation.🦊 

The fox image is from Unity Stamps and Copic markers were used to color the image. A pretty floral paper from Whimsy Stamps was used along with a strip of gingham from my scrap bin. A little pink flower accents the sentiment circle and everything was adhered flat. That pretty much sums it up. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Allsorts: Any 'Real' Animal
• Crafty Animals: Anything Goes with an Animal
• Creative Knockouts: Anything Goes
• Critter Crazy: Animals as Focus
• Krafty Chicks: Anything Goes

Butterfly Card with Foil

Good day! We are getting some rain today, so I've postponed my Monday errands. Instead, I'm sharing this Butterfly Card with Foil that I finally finished. The butterfly design is a toner card front from Unity Stamps and I used distress inks to color, then wiped it well with a paper towel before foiling. To finish the card I added a purple embossed strip and one day at a time sentiment and that's it. I'm entering this card into the Beyond The Blue, Foiled Again! challenge. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!🦋

Extra Hugs Card - TMS #646

Good day! Thanks for stopping by and checking out this Extra Hugs Card created using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch was designed by Melissa Craig and it's perfect for a quick card. The image and sentiment used is from the Hug a Bunny stamp set from Unity Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. A little butterfly was added to add a pop of yellow. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. We would love for you to join us this week. For all the design team inspiration and challenge details click HERE. Just remember to link your creation by 8 pm EST on Sunday. Enjoy the rest of your day!🦋

Sketch #646:

Feminine Strong Card

Good day! The sun is shining today but it's still really cold outside. So, I thought I would share this Feminine Strong Card with you. I've used this sentiment from Unity Stamps before on a masculine card. It's a sentiment that really resonates with me! The background paper is from the Pretty Thing paper pad by MME (2019) with a little bit of Bo Bunny damask peeking out from under the sentiment. A layered butterfly from my extra stash was added and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered: Creative Knockouts (Anything Goes), Krafty Chicks (All Occasions) and Watercooler Wednesday (Anything Goes/Final Challenge). 

Peace on Earth Card - TMS Anything Goes

Hello! Are all your Christmas cards mailed? I have to admit that I made cards until the day I went to the post office. This Peace on Earth Card was my final card I made and it was mailed to my parents. I'm sharing it today featured in our annual Anything Goes challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Originally I wanted to make something other than a card, but time just didn't allow. I do hope you have time to share your latest project with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches. It's the one time of year our challenge isn't sketch specific. You can find the challenge details and design team inspiration HERE. Thanks for stopping by and supporting my creativity!

The stamp set used on this card is called A Time of Peace from Unity Stamps.

Darkness Card - TMS #634

Well... it's time to say goodbye to November and it was a really rough month for me. Taking care of my hubby after his ankle reconstruction was a lot of hard work and sleepless nights. We go back to the doctor today and hopefully he will be able to put weight on his foot and walk again. I'm certainly ready to get back to a normal routine. 

I'm pretty sure I made this Darkness Card for myself using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and I used it for a mini slimline card which is 3.5" x 6". The sentiment is from Unity Stamps and it's called A Certain Darkness. Some stars were stamped and heat embossed with Wow! Glow-in-the-Dark embossing powder along with punched stars for the sketch detail. The star paper is from a Halloween paper pad and everything was adhered flat. Well, we would love for you to join us this week. For the sketch, design team inspiration and all the challenge detail click HERE. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Holiday Dearies Card

Hello! I hope you're having a great day. Today I'm sharing this Holiday Dearies Card I made using a stamp set from Unity Stamps. The deer were colored with Copic markers in varying brown tones. For this card I didn't want to use the traditional red and green, so I picked a blue patterned paper from the Snow Much Fun paper pad by Carta Bella (2019). The layout is very simple and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. That's it! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/Non-traditional Colours Twist
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks: All Occasions

Home Sweet Home Card

Hello! I have a quick post to share this Home Sweet Home Card I made for new neighbors who moved in down the street. The stamp set used is called With You I'm Home from Unity Stamps and the images were colored with Copic markers. It's simple but hopefully they like it. I'm linking this card to the Aud Sentiments Challenge (Anything Goes + A Sentiment). Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!🏡