Monday, February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024

Holy cow! Its' been a LONG time since I've been on the grid. We were gone for over a month, and totally busy since. Now, we are packing for a cruise that has been canceled and rescheduled twice due to Covid! If it's called off again, we won't re-book. That will for sure be smoke signals from God that we don't want to do this cruise!

I have a HUGE favor to ask of you!

Our daughter, Melissa, has been nominated to be a Military Spouse of the Year! She's been doing an amazing job of advocating for Military Spouses everywhere, and we are so very proud of her!

If you go to the link below, you can vote for her once each day through Feb. 9th. We'd so love it if you all voted when you can!  You'll be prompted to create an 'account' which will consist of you entering your name, email address, and creating your password. Easy peasy. Then, just go to the link again and vote!

Thanks in advance - I know your fingers are really busy making gorgeous creations, and appreciate you taking the time to support Melissa!

Here's the link:

https://msoy.afi.org/profiles/2024-melissa-shaw

Thanks again,

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Monday, December 11, 2023

December 11, 2023

Hello friends!
I have a bunch of cards that I haven't shared, so I'm going to attempt to post a few now and then. Seems I rarely get time at the computer anymore - anyone else have that problem?  Anyway, here we go - a bit of this and a bit of that. Hope it brings a smile or two!

The 1st 4 pics are a card we made that was in one of Ruth Petsel's kits:





Some treat boxes I created:

Outside of card (Stampin'Up! products):

Inside of card:

Outside of card (Stampin'Up! Products):

Inside of card:

Stampin' Up! Products:




Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,
Pj

Sunday, December 3, 2023

December 3, 2023

 Hello friends!

Didn't want you to forget the huge sale going on - the 40% off Inventory Reduction Sale 
at Technique Junkies!


All sale items can be found at Technique Junkies, in the December Inventory Reduction Category!

OVER 950 ITEMS ON SALE
PLUS...

Take another 10% off by using my TJ Design Team Coupon Code (TJ10Patti)!
The total discount amount on the sale items is nearly 50%!

How to save:
• Select items in the December Inventory Reduction Category - they will be discounted automatically in your shopping cart
• Apply my 10% code at checkout (TJ10Patti) to save an additional 10% off!
Retail, in-stock orders only.

Here's what I made using some of the Inventory Reduction items:

This card uses the fun image, Crabapple, and an older classic TJ sentiment (sentiment is no longer available). The image was stamped with Versamark Ink, and heat embossed with gold powder. Some pretty blue ink was blended over top of the image, and the panel was adhered to a blue card base.


This card features the Holidays 2 Flourish Sentiments. I felt that the sentiment needed to be the focal point, so I began searching my stash for a simple image to accompany this beautiful sentiment. I cam across this very simple image Retro Reindeer (NOT in reduction sale), and thought it would be a perfect fit! A few 'snowy' embellishments made this card perfect!


Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Hugs and grins,
Patti J.

Saturday, December 2, 2023

December 2, 2023

Hello friends!

Just a reminder that there is a huge sale going on - it's an Amazing 40% off Inventory Reduction Sale 
at Technique Junkies!


All sale items can be found at Technique Junkies, in the December Inventory Reduction Category!

OVER 950 ITEMS ON SALE
PLUS...

Take another 10% off by using my TJ Design Team Coupon Code (TJ10Patti)!
The total discount amount on the sale items is nearly 50%!

How to save:
• Select items in the December Inventory Reduction Category - they will be discounted automatically in your shopping cart
• Apply my 10% code at checkout (TJ10Patti) to save an additional 10% off!
Retail, in-stock orders only.

Here's what I made using some of the Inventory Reduction items:

This card uses the fun image, Pretty in Flowers, and a fun TJ sentiment (sentiment is NOT in the reduction sale), Left Unsupervised.
I began by stenciling a Damask background (stencil from A Colorful Life Designs) with a pretty pink-ish ink around the stamped and colored image. Then I used a few glitter washi tape accents on the two corners, and matted focal panel on black cardstock. This one made me smile!


This card was made using the same process, another fun stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, Messy Diamond Grid, and a decorated border on the edge. This also uses Pretty in Flowers, and another fun sentiment Age Gets Better (sentiment NOT in the reduction sale).


Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Hugs and grins,
Patti J.



Friday, December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

Hello friends!

It's the first day of December (gulp...) and there is some BIG news!

WOW! There is an Amazing 40% off Inventory Reduction Sale at Technique Junkies!


All sale items can be found at Technique Junkies, in the December Inventory Reduction Category!

OVER 950 ITEMS ON SALE
PLUS...

Take another 10% off by using my TJ Design Team Coupon Code (TJ10Patti)!
The total discount amount on the sale items is nearly 50%!

How to save:
• Select items in the December Inventory Reduction Category - they will be discounted automatically in your shopping cart
• Apply my 10% code at checkout (TJ10Patti) to save an additional 10% off!
Retail, in-stock orders only.

Here's what I made using some of the Inventory Reduction items:

This card features: Spring Bunny, and the sentiment is from Simple Sentiments Set 1, Style b.


Next up is a beautiful red creation, made using the Small Poppies background stamp, and a sentiment from the Simple Sentiments, Set 2, Style b set.


Next up is a fun card. This one was created with a pretty background stamp, Sketched Flowers, and a sweet set, called Bring Your Own Sunshine. These were stamped with Versamark Ink, and heat embossed with Saltwater Taffy Embossing Powder.


This one was quick! I had this lovely patterned paper. I began by stamping Wishing Big directly onto the patterned paper. I wasn't happy with it, so, I stamped it again with a Khaki colored ink onto white card stock, and did some coloring and fussy cutting. A bit of gold stickles on the flowers and candles and some pop dots finished this one off nicely and so quick!


I'll be back soon with a couple more cards made with some of the Inventory Reduction stamps!

Now it's time to hop! Check out some of the fabulous creations that the Design Team has come up with, using these sale items!

Faith:
Patti - You're here!

Thanks for stopping by! 
I'm sorry I've been AWOL, lots (LOTS) going on here, 
and not much time in my girl cave these days! 

Hugs and smiles,
Patti J.

Friday, October 13, 2023

10-13-23

We have had the pleasure of spending a week with our 7 year old grandson, Nate.

After being active and on the road for several days, we chose to stay home and play in Grammy's craft room today.

Here is the card that Nate made today for something very special:




Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Nate and I would love it if you'd leave him some comments on his card!

Have a great weekend,
Patti J. & Nate.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

September 21, 2023

Hello friends!
Well, another month is about to end - the months seem to fly by! I realized this a.m. that I hadn't posted a blog since August 1st! Gulp...so sorry!

In all fairness, I haven't created too much - made some fun little boxes for our church women's group, and some trick or treat things for the grandkids that I forgot to take photos of!  Our doc appointments seem to be over until mid October, so that helps!

Today will be another photo heavy, catch-up post. If you have questions, ask, but I'll try to keep my words short and sweet!  Basically, these are ALL from some Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin'Up. They've been accumulating, and were something I could work on while hubby recuperated.  They're easy to work on, as everything is included in the kit, and I can make cards from my recliner!







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Thanks for stopping by today,
hugs and smiles!

Patti J.