Card #64 for 2025

Dearest blog readers, I made this one layer card 

for the challenge at:

The Paper Players

The stamp sets I used for this card are:

Stampin Up:  Sunrise Sailing

Impressions abloom

I stamped the water and did a little sponging

to blend in the colors.  I made a sunset and used 

a little pink around the edges to fit the old saying: 

A pink sky at night is a sailors delight. Then I colored

in the little sailboat, and added a few birds and a sentiment. 

The little pup was sitting under my Bible study chair

playing with his lamb chops toy this morning.. 

Here is a page from my scripture  writing journal. 

I'm trying to post them on instagram, because I'm 

not to consistent at making a card each day. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

James 3:4 NKJV

Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, 

they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #63 for 2025

Dear blog readers,

I love the fourth of July.  It's right under

Christmas for me.  There's just something special

about it.  I will always be grateful for my freedom, 

and being born in the USA. 

However, I don't have many fourth of July stamps.

so I made do with what I had.

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets used in this card are:

Stampin UP:

Light the Sky

Sweet ice cream

Taylored Expressions :  Of thee I sing

,

I was most excited to use My brand new: Everyday arches Dies

they just got delivered a couple days ago and I was so happy when

I saw this sketch.  Yay!!

Puppy is tired of my stamping and wants to play. 

I got to thinking about my blog, and how I post too

many pictures of one card, and how it reminds me of 

those recipe blogs, where you have to scroll down for 

five minutes just to see the recipe, gosh how frustrating,

so I think from now on, I'm going to post only the front and 

inside of the card.  I was also thinking how stale my blog has 

become, as much as I love to read, I'm NO writer. and my little

blog has not grown in years, not that I expect it too, but as I was 

drawing in my scripture journal I got thinking about the little 

Baptist church I grew up in.  I found out it started in a railroad car,

On May 2nd, 1903.  May 2nd is our anniversary so that's sweet,

and our family has a grand love for trains, another interesting fact.  

Any ways much like my blog, the little church has not grown in 

size, which makes me sad,  I suppose to grow things, it takes great

commitment and effort, neither of which I possess right now. 

so although I might downsize a few card pictures, the rest will remain

the same until I have motivation to do better.  

Here is the little page in my scripture journal. I'm having a blast drawing 

the verses. Or at least trying to.  This is the little Baptist church I grew up in.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Gal 5:1 NKJV

Stand[a] fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, 

and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #62 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I just wanted to make one more

card for the interesting  challenge 

at: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set for this card is:

Stampin UP: Beautiful You

I'm not very good at all with a ruler, so I just eyeballed 

this sketch and then used a pencil to draw on the DSP

a few of the shapes, then I cut them out and glued them

down,  it looked a little plain since I didn't mat them, so

I used my marker to outline the edges.  I stamped 

the young lady on DSP as well, so I wouldn't have to color 

in her dress,  I love the contrast of the yellow against 

the background paper.  

I added a few little heart embellishments because

that corner appeared a little blank to me.  

Here is a lovely lily from my garden. 

I'm into drawing and writing out scripture verses

for a lovely fb group.  I'm no artist but it's been a fun experience.

I think I might just start sharing more of my journal here

and on Instagram. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 118:24 NKJV

This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #61 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I took a different approach with the 

challenge today.  I used my brick embossing folder, and

then I sponged gray in the pattern of the sketch at 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

It was a bit intimidating this sketch, but I was

eager to play along. 

The stamp sets I used for this card are:

Stampin up:

Mediterranean Moments

Forever Grapevine

I thought the cute little out door dining area would work

perfect against the backdrop of a brick wall with vines.

I always imagine it will be a peaceful cobblestone

street where you could sip a nice ice tea and take in

a good book or the gorgeous scenery.  

Speaking of gorgeous, here is a lovely peony bloom 

from my garden.  

Our little Patriot pup is doing his begging.

Today would have been Hunter's 14th birthday, 

we miss him everyday, but so grateful to have another

springer to love. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Proverbs 16:24 NKJV

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #60 for 2025

Dear Blog readers,

I turned this little card into a quick Father's day card.  

I had this ole handy man card I made a bazillion years 

ago and I just didn't like how it looked so I ripped it apart to 

use only the nice pieces, and added it to the inside of this card.

My dad is quite the handy man indeed.  He can fix anything. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets I used are: 

Stampin Up
Impressions abloom 

color & contour 

sweet jar 

Placing that bow was the most difficult part. Wink

here is a picture of the top part of the card on the inside.

with the added "handy man" piece. 

Patriot pup has been quite a little handful as usual.

my friend described him perfectly.  He's a toddler.  

Into everything.  sigh.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Phil.  4:6 NKJV

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, 

with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #59 for 2025

Dear blog readers, 

I made this fun flag day/Birthday card for my dad. 

I think a flag day birthday is so neat much like 

a fourth of July Birthday.  In fact our little pup 

is a fourth of July puppy, and believe me he is a little

fire cracker.   We should of named him Sparky, instead 

of Patriot.  haha  

I usually try to remember to incorporate something 

patriotic for my dad's birthday card.  So there it is.  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Sketch Saturday

The stamp sets I used in this card are:

Stampin up:

Background basics

Light the sky

Layered thoughts 

Repeat impression:  God bless America flag

I tried to weed my garden again, it's been slow going

with my back being out.  But summer is swiftly moving along

and I need to get this garden going.  

Here's the little 11 month old playing under the chairs,

waiting to chase his shadow again. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Proverbs 9:11 NKJV

For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #58 for 2025

Dear blog readers,  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets I used in this card are:

Stampin Up:

Scenic Adventure

Spring Corners

I naturally had a few smudges, since I broke my glasses,

and couldn't see very well without them, the trees on 

the inside even look a tad crooked, but I'm saying that's nature,

and leaving it as is.  

Does anyone else have a hard time cutting on angles?

Might be just me.  But I don't stop trying.

Made little yellow flowers to match the the home of 

the person I intend to send this card too.  

I assembled our taco seasoning today, made a huge

mess in the kitchen. but it's worth it.  

I noticed I am getting strawberries in my garden

what a delightful surprise.  Glory to GOD.  

I'm a bit late with all my other seeds this year,

since puppy and his surgery we've had our hands full. 

Speaking of Patriot, he is officially 11 months

old today.  

On his favorite chair. 

Make a wish little fella.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Isaiah 52:7 NKJV

How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,
“Your God reigns!”

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ