Victorian Kids

Hello out there!

I have a darling new release from Die-Versions to share with you today - you

are going to want this one!

My card today is created with Die-Versions "Victorian Kids" Whispers DV-463.

Don't you love it when a card comes together quickly, and

beautifully, with just a bit of fun patterned paper, a wonderful sentiment, 

and an AMAZING die?  Yep, love it when that happens!

Here's what I made:

Those dies are on your wish list, right? Oh my goodness, they cut like butter,

and just fall right out of the die.

Hope you will become a follower of the Die-Versions blog,
and do a bit of shopping at the Die-Versions store - they have some wonderful new releases!

Thanks for stopping by!
Patti J.

Other supplies used:
Unity Stamps
A Muse 'bling' (little girls hair bow)
Tombow Permanent Adhesive Runner
Authentique Card Stock
Bazzill Black Card Stock
Basic Grey Card Stock (base)
Perfect Paper Crafting Perfect Layers Ruler 1/16" and Cutting Mat
(see my sidebar to find out how you can save money on your
Perfect Paper Crafting orders!)

Dream, Inspire, Hope

Happy Monday - to read my Memorial Day post, please scroll down.

As it's Monday, it's time for a new Stamp of the Week at Repeat Impressions!  Today's SOTW is 'Dream, Inspire, Hope' (     ). 

Supplies: Kraft CS, Madison Window Small Memory Box Die, Dream, Inspire, Hope (3101 W), Butterfly, Small (9009 W), Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink, We R Memory Keepers Ribbon, Wooden Button from stash, Baker's Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Stampin' Up Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Basic Grey Magnet.

This SOTW will be available exclusively to Repeat Impressions blog readers at 50% off, with the special discount code from Monday, May 28th, through Sunday evening, June 3rd.  To get thediscount code, and more information about thie Stamp of the Week, please go to the Repeat Impressions Blog, The House That Stamps Built.

This makes such an easy card for a graduation, encouragement, thinking of you type of greeting.  I'm planning to make some more cards using this image today...

Please take a few moments today to think about, thank, and pray for our military; past, present, and future.

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Being Cute....and BLOG CANDY!!!

It's promising to be another very full week, so I thought I'd post a Pure Innocence cutie!

I was over at my friend Shirley's a few weeks ago (when I still had time for a play day!), and she had just gotten a huge box of 'happy mail'.....this little darling was one of the many sets she had ordered, and I couldn't resist stamping her up to take 'on the road' to color!

Supplies: Basic Grey Hopscotch Paper Pack, Copic Markers, Tim Holtz Tye Dye Distress Ink, Flower by Recollections, Cardstock is from local craft store, Butterfly Punch is Martha Stewart.

You can find these darling stamps at Simon Says Stamp. You can probably find them many other places as well, but this is where I knew Shirley had ordered them from.


I haven't entered a challenge in a while, so I think I will enter this at:

One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes
Craft us Crazy: Favourite Embellishment or something new
Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
Your Next Stamp: Pop it Up



OKAY~On to some blog candy! I am beginning to start some spring (summer?) cleaning in my craft room!
Leave a comment here, telling me what your one crafting addiction is...
if you go someplace to shop, what is it that you can't resist bringing home?
Stamps? Paper? Markers? Colored Pencils? Embellies???


What can you win?
Hop up to my "For Sale" tab...there is a dress form stamp there that has never been inky.
If your name is drawn, you win - it's that simple!


No, you do not have to become a follower to win, but I'd love it if you were! You will get one entry for your comment, and TWO additional entries if you are a follower!


I will draw a winner on Sunday, May 22nd. Watch for a winner on May 23rd!


That's all I have for tonight! Thanks so much for stopping by - see you on your blogs soon!


Hugs and smiles,
Patti J.


Food for thought: Never stop finding joy in the small things!

Wonderful Day...

Hello!

It is, indeed, a wonderful day in Missouri!

There is NO snow, ice, or sleet falling from the sky, and are you ready for this?

THE SUN IS SHINING!!!

Woo hoo!

DH actually got to town for us today. I don't recommend doing our driveway in a sideways fashion, but luckily, he didn't get t-boned as he slid out into the highway. Ugh...hills... beautiful to look at, and sled down, driving??? not so much!

My project today features the Bildmalarna stamp "Mimosa - Wonderful Day". I think she is as sweet as can be! I took the liberty of trimming off her flowers, and giving her some hearts instead! All DP's are from the Basic Grey Hopscotch Collection, and bless her little 'heart', she is paperpieced from top to bottom except for her skin and hair!

I hope you like her! Now, she is NOT a greeting card - this is actually a box of Nuggets, and se is perched on the lid! I made the box a bit larger than 6 x 6. The nuggets are also covered with the BG Hopscotch Collection. The little white doily is from the Dollar Store, and I highlighted it with a Copic marker, so that it would stand out a bit. The conversation hearts and nail heads were purchased a year or two ago at Joann's Crafts. I looped the bottom heart around her hand with a piece of twine.

Mmmmm.....Nuggets.....

I am entering this in the challenge at All That Scraps - "Anything Goes" (use an image sold in their store) and also at 7 Kids College Fund - I {Heart} You! (use hearts on your project, and use an image sold in their store). I think this fits in both challenges!

It feels good to finally enter a challenge again! I don't usually enter these two challenges, as my confidence is lacking, but decided to give it a try today! Guess it's the sunshine going to my head!!!

Have a great Thursday evening!

Hugs and smiles...Patti J.

P.S. Don't forget that there is still time to answer my itty-bitty blog candy question here!

Look ma...I did vintage!

Good morning!

Hope that you are having a good Sunday morning!

We're expecting another 3-4" of snow today.

Happy, happy, joy, joy...

have I really and truly said that I enjoy living someplace where the seasons change? lol...

I would, however, LOVE to see the sun now and then!

Today's challenge hostess at Stampin Sisters in Christ is Lovely Linda!

Linda has chosen the following scripture for her challenge this week:

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

~Jeremiah 31:3

Linda's challenge to us today, is to create a vintage style card!

Our very generous sponsor is Designed2Delight.

One lucky winner will receive two free digital images from her store!

Those of you who know me well, know that I have three styles that make my knees knock in fear; clean and simple, masculine cards, and yes, vintage! Well, with this beautiful image, called Love Collage, from Designed2Delight, this card was a snap! Yay me!

Supplies: DP is Basic Grey Curio Collection, Lace from my scraps, Glossy Accents, Copic Markers, White Pearls from Kaiser Crafts (painted brown with Copic markers), Pop dots, Making Memories Distress Tool, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink

Be sure to hurry over to the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog to see Linda's thoughts on today's scripture, and to see the beautiful creations of my DT sisters.

We hope to see your Vintage style creations this week!

Come back to Stampin Sisters in Christ, and link up your entry for a chance to win some beautiful images from Designed2Delight!

Hugs and Blessings,

Patti J.

P.S. Don't forget to stop back by my blog on the 25th for the March of the Snowmen Blog Hop! Get your cup of coffee or cocoa, and settle in for some beautiful eye candy, and a whole lotta blog candy as well!

Home Sweet LilyPad!!!

Happy Sunday!

Good morning!

I hope that you have had a great weekend.

Friday, my friend Shirley and I went to Archiver's for the 9 mini Valentine Cards Class. I will share them with you on Tuesday. The class was okay, but could have been better. Projects were cute, would mass produce easily, and were very CASEable.

My weekend has been good. Have been working on 1099's, etc., so it's been busy, but the highlight of the weekend is that gram and gramps are pup-sitting this weekend for Rosie the wonder-granddaughter-dog! DD flew to Phoenix this weekend to meet up with a friend, and run the Rock and Roll Half Marathon. You know, this pup sitting is a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it.... (insert ginormous smile here!).

Well, as it is Sunday, it's time for a new challenge at Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog. Our hostess this week is the lovely and talented Grace. Grace is one of the sweetest bloggers I've met! Her scripture this morning is:

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new". ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17

Grace challenges us to use the theme of "NEW" and interpret it as you want: new year, new life, new birth, new supplies, new house, etc.

When you enter the challenge, please tell us what you used to fit our challenge!

Our sponsor this week is Clear Dollar Stamps.

We appreciate CDS, and thank them for being such a faithful and generous sponsor!

For my card today, I have used a darling digital set from Clear Dollar Stamps.

My card is for a dear friend who is moving into a new home very soon! She has been crafting out of boxes, (and doing a better job than I do!), and has moved from one state to another! So, my card is for a new home!

Clear Dollar Stamps Digital Image and Sentiment, Basic Grey Curio Collection, Ribbon from my stash, Coloring done with Copic Markers, Flower from Hobby Lobby.

Be sure to head over to the Stampin' Sisters in Christ blog, to see Grace's gorgeous creation, and read her thoughts on the scripture she chose.

Without a doubt, you will be uplifted, and given much food for thought for the upcoming week! Can't wait to see your challenge entry!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope that you have a wonderful week...

My Itty-Bitty Blog Candy Winner will be announced on Wednesday!

Thanks to all who have left comments, and shared their cutting secrets with us all!

Hugs and Blessings,

Patti J.

I Wanna Be Like...

This card was so much fun to make. My dear friend, Lisa, was chosen by Jessica Diedrich, Vice President and Design Team Coordinator of Club Anya, to be CASED for this weekends "I Wanna Be Like" Challenge at The Greeting Farm. Here is Lisa's card, followed by my card.

I used Teacher Anya, as she fit the best on my card! DP is Basic Grey's June Bug Paper Pack.

We have a pretty long road trip to make tomorrow, so I'm not sure when I'll get back! Today was incredibly busy - no sense even going into today!!! Whew...thank heaven for tomorrow!

Have a blessed and safe Sunday!

Patti J.

It's a Super Sketchy Sunday...

Literally! It's Sunday over at 365 Cards, so that means it is sketch day! We were to use the following sketch for our cards:

I have this amazing pad of Basic Grey June Bug papers (thanks Lisa!) that I can't seem to keep my hands off of! It is going to be gone before I know it! (sad face here) However, I love all things BG, so I couldn't resist using it, along with a wonderful Unity stamp, and this fun sketch!

I followed this sketch exactly, which is not my norm (as you know I usually flip or rotate), and even included the cute little triangular pieces at the top! I punched a circle from the DP, and popped it up for a 3-D effect. Ink is Colorbox Olive Green Chalk Ink, and distressing was done with Palette "Haystack". The darling little yellow flat pearls are Kaiser's.

The colors don't photograph as well as I'd like, but overall, this is one that when finished, I was quite pleased with. It will make someone a nice card!

Well, peeps, I must go get ready for a trip to the airport to pick up DH. He's flying in from LA today, we drive to Branson, Mo. AND back tomorrow (4.5 hours each direction) to check on a jobsite, and then he flies out to Phoenix on Tuesday a.m. for some safety meetings. He's had a wonderful visit with DS, and they have been to several Cardinal's (sorry Caryl) games together. It will be good to see him!

I hope your Sunday is blessing filled, and will probably be MIA until Tuesday night! Take care all!!!

Patti J.

Life is good!

Back to School....this post is for Lisa!

Well, it's back to school today in Farmington! Seems very strange to be sitting HERE while school buses are driving by! I am used to being AT school on the first day with kids in and out of my office all day! Sort of a sad day for me....


With 'back to school' in mind, I decided to play the Midnight Madness sketch challenge this week!




My BBB (best blogging bud), Lisa, sent me a care package last week. It contained some new stamps and some Basic Grey papers. Teacher Anya was one of the new stamps. Isn't she the most darling thing you've ever seen? Of course, the DP that I used on the background and on Anya's vest are Basic Grey! Thanks Lisa, in measures of oodles!!! You are so sweet!

Supplies: Basic Grey June Bug Paper Pack, Crystal Laquer, Great Impressions Sentiment, Versafine Black Ink, DCWV CS, Kooh-I-Noor Woodless Pencils and Low-Odor Mineral Spirits, Tombow Markers.

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This next card is for 365 Cards challenge for today. Today we were to use a Card Recipe! The recipe was:

4 x 7 card

glitter

5 blossoms

wet embossed sentiment

and

three different DP's!

It's been a while since I have wet embossed, so it was fun to drag out the old heat gun!

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I am also going to post this at Flutter By Wednesday's challenge! Pay special attention to the teensy little butterfly up on the Hello sentiment. Shirley's granddaughter, Megan, came to visit her for a week. I got to meet her last week, and she was a total sweetie! She was creating with Shrinky Dink and Punches, and offered to make me some very fun embellishments! When I left that day, I had a butterfly (shown above!) some flowers, and some birds! I think she did a beautiful job, and it was so much fun to get to meet her! So, Megan, if you are reading this, THANK YOU, and many hugs for your kindness!!!

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Supplies: Basic Grey June Bug Paper Pack, Versamark Dazzle Frost Ink, Judikins Egyptian Gold Embossing Powder, Glitter, Silk Flowers, Marvy Punches, Cuttlebug Paisley Folder, Core'dinations Black/Gold Cardstock, Shrinky Dink Butterfly.

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That's all I have for today! It's been a busy day - I've been working on announcements, and finally got the new bedding on our bed! Hope that you have all had a wonderful day! Have a great evening, and think happy thoughts!!!

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Patti J.

Try to learn something about everything, and everything about something. ~Thomas Henry Huxley

Do NOT laugh...

So... whoever is the first to laugh at this evening's post will absolutely, unequivocably, positively, be written out of my will!!! I'm just sayin'......

Today is Sunday, so of course, we have a sketch challenge at 365 Cards. Here is the sketch:



It looks totally harmless, doesn't it? Actually, very fun looking, right?


Well, my friends, it kicked my butt! I've been thinking about this card ALL DAY LONG wondering what to do!


I have SO much respect for all of the other participants - their cards are gorgeous! Mine is very nearly comical! I'm not complaining, just laughing at myself! However, I did complete week two, and I think I actually remembered to post every entry!!!

Without further ado, here is my quite silly card!

DP is Basic Grey Euphoria Collection, and Gina K. Design's free downloadable paper. Flowers are Petaloo Dazzlers. I used a border punch for the side and top, and the little square and half circle are popped up. Whew...is it Monday yet? Lol!!!


Lisa, I'm working on yours and Melisa's tomorrow! I promise! I have one wall to paint top half one color, bottom half another color, curtains to press and hang, and monthly reports to begin. Other than that, my day is free!!!


Hugs to all - if you get a chance drop in and say hello to Sarah - she is Pat's daughter, and is about 10 years old, and has started up the cutest blog!


Happy Sunday...


Patti J.
~...for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

Jewels Galore...

My friend Caryl blogged about a challenge over at Stacey's that is a Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge. How much fun! I like new and challenging projects, and this one was so much fun! Hope you will all run over and play - I will certainly be going back!

Here was the challenge - we were to make a card using her designated colors...

Here is what I did:

Supplies:

Stamps - The Angel Company

Paper - Basic Grey

Cardstock - DCWV

EK Success - Edge Punch

Flourish Punch

Green Gemstones

Bottle Cap - (I stamped and colored the circle, glued it in the bottle cap and put Crystal Lacquer in on top of the image)

I had some tiny gemstones that I put in the centers of the circles, and on the flower centers in the bottle cap as well.

Enjoy! Hope it makes you smile!

Patti J.

~Go CARDINALS!!! Happy Fourth to All!

My First Ever Challenge!

Okay, I've done it! I've made a challenge card! "

Our Creative Corner" is an awesome group of women who LOVE to stamp and create. Weekly challenges are a part of what they offer! This month's hostess, Laurie Schmidlin offered the challenge sketch shown below. (Laurie not only has an amazing talent, but she is also very kind!) Her directions said to make the card as shown below, or flip it, change the shapes, etc.



Here is my card. As my good friend, Shirley (who taught me more than I ever knew existed about papercrafting!) will attest, I nearly always change up a design by flipping, rounding corners, etc. (This picture is not as good as I had hoped - the card is actually mounted on brown cardstock with squared corners). Papers are all from the Basic Grey Sugared Paper Pad, ordered from Gina K. Designs. The sentiment is from The Angel Company. The ink is Color Box Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink.

The best part of this challenge is that it was suggested that I send this card to someone who means a lot to me when I am finished with it. With that in mind, the sentiment was SO easy for me! I can't wait to get the card in the mail tomorrow!

Whew! I did it! I entered a challenge!

Have a good night,
Patti J.

~A joyful heart is good medicine. --Proverbs 17:22