Card #4 for 2026

Dear blog readers, I will enter this card in the 

challenge at:  Sunday Stamps

The stamps I used in this card are stampin up:

Valentine's day

Sweet conversation 

Valentine kisses

You've got this

I let the DSP do the work of pulling the colors from the

challenge guide. I stamped the background with strawberry slush.  

I then stamped, colored and die cut out

the darling bear and made sure to use the DSP for .the heart.

I added a few little embellishments 

Below is a picture of the darling boxes I made for 

my kiddos.  I followed the instructions from a youtube

video by Brenda Quintana, her attention to detail is amazing. 

Patriot pup can be so stinking cute, even with a 

bad hair day. 

I have a HUGE  PRAISE report.  

My IV CT scan came back for my intestines as did my renal ultrasound

both doctors, said there are no blockages, no infection, and no scar tissue

trapped anywhere.  I do have many kidney stones, but as of now they are 

not a problem.  I am trusting God to dissolve them completely.❕ My ilesotomy

wound is healing but the rash around it is still there. But I will trust God

for that healing as well.  

Thank you to all who have prayed for me the past 6 months through the 

surgeries, and procedures, and infections.  I wouldn't be here today if 

it wasn't for God's mercy and people praying.  THANK YOU❕

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 40:3 NKJV

He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

Card #3 for 2026

Dear blog reader, be careful what you wish for.

I was just thinking how'd I'd love to be well enough

to make my Valentine cards.  well~My dear dad asked

me for a "handful" of heart cards to take to 

the nursing home residents.   So I didn't want 

to let dad down.  I just made them simple so

I didn't have any layers, but I think they turned 

out festive.  I included a picture below.  

Now for my primary card on top.  I will enter this in the challenge

at: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets I used are from stampin up:

Watercolor shapes

Ready to pop

Valentine kisses 

I started with by watercolor shapes, and when I stamped the 

rectangle, I realized it was to short to fit the full size card.  Sigh❕

But I proceeded, by making the card smaller, 

 then I used the lovely vine from ready to pop around

the edges of the rectangles.  I stamped the darling bear and die cut

out his little kissing booth and there you have it.  I used a little 

creative liberty in making this card, I just wanted to use this set 

so badly and was going to find a way to make it happen.  

Here is the "Handful" of cards for my dad

Patriot pup is keeping us busy.  

Still chasing shadows with a toy.  His partner in mouth.

I must share a PRAISE report.  Thank you to all

who have prayed for me.  The past 6 months have 

been so very difficult.  

The test results came back from  the IV and liquid drink contrast

 for my CT scan and the doctor was pleased.  

No infection or abscess and no blockages.

Thank you JESUS❕

  Now he said I can slowly add spicy food and fiber back in 

my diet, but to go slow and listen to how I feel.  Nothing feels normal yet.  

He said it will take many months for complete healing..   

The ileostomy wound doesn't need to be packed anymore and  he said

 that I will always have a dip in my tummy, 

but it shouldn't be as big as it is presently.   

As long as it all works on the inside.. I will get use to the scars.  

Now we are waiting to hear back from the renal ultrasound.  Praying that

will be good news as well.  Trusting Jesus for it.  

Thank you again to all you faithful prayer warriors.  

The verses I chose for this card is:

2 Cor 3:12 NKJV

Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

Card #2 for 2026

Dearest blog readers, I'm making baby steps

in recovery, but have now encountered another

difficulty.  I had my renal ultra sound last Friday.

And tuesday I go for a ct scan with contrast.  

Please will you pray that they can start an IV 

with out any issues and no infiltration.   I'm 

quite nervous.  but trusting GOD.  

I wanted to make a card so bad, but it takes

quite a bit of movement and hurts but I'll get there.

I can't hardly wait to work on my Valentine cards.  

I am most excited about that. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets used in this card are:

Stampin up:

shapshot

brightest beauty

seasonal celebrations 

When I decided to use the camera, I thought the lens on the camera 

was a tad bigger to mimic the circle in the sketch.  Then next was the 

leaves.. and that didn't look nice so I found a graduation tassel that worked 

well for a camera handle and so I stamped that and cut it out. Lastly I 

added the three embellishments and colored the lens with wink of stella

to make it sparkle.  It shows up better in the video.  

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Patriot pup was helping me play UNO with hubby. 

He's a little concerned I might lose.  I let him know

it's all strategy .. wink. 

The verse I chose for this card is the one

I've been clinging to recently 

Deut. 31:8 NKJV

And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. 

He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; 

do not fear nor be dismayed.”

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #1 for 2026

Dear Blog readers, 

Happy New Year!! 

 May God bless 2026 with healing and good heath to each of us. 

 I didn't quite feel well enough to start

making cards so soon, but I needed to make one for my dad.

Bless his lovely heart.   

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set I used is:

Stampin up:  Blessed Beginnings 

I took a picture of underneath the stamped church

so I would make sure the church fit.  Well it didn't, 

and yet I still decided to work with it.    I had a heck

of a time trying to cut and die cut the tiny pieces today.

However I like that the door and trees have a little texture 

to them.  I added wink of stella to the windows and so 

they sparkle so sweetly.  Like they are glowing. 

I found this lovely sentiment below and thought I'd 

share.  I've been reflecting on growing up since

I've been ill for the past 6 plus months.  I think I've been

humbled by this experience as God is teaching me

about love and forgiveness and letting go of bitterness,

I've come to a place of surrender. it's all I could do and I believe 

that's exactly what He wanted me to learn.  So much more

to learn and I'm thankful for the opportunity to do it.  

Patriot pup is sharing verses on instagram reels.  

I just feel the need to do that more often. More

for myself perhaps than anything.  Keeping my 

eyes on Jesus (Heb. 12:2)

The verse I chose for this card is:

Hebrews 10:25NKJV

 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, 

but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #108 for 2025

Dear blog readers, it's been quite some time since my last

card and post, and unfortunately it will be longer yet.  I just 

wanted to make a card for my darling daughter.  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets I used are:

Stampin up:

Color me Christmas

Santa's sleigh

Beautiful bouquet 

I added the picture of the card before I changed it up 

a little.  I didn't want to have a little buckaroo on the card for my

daughter so I redid it with color and cut off the antlers and added a bow.

I thinks it's cute for her birthday.  

Below is a picture of Patriot pup.  He's looking forward 

to seeing what Santa brought him for Christmas. 

I could really use some prayers dear blog readers. 

I've had one complication after another, they had to reopen the incision because

of infection and now my kidneys are not doing well at all.  So please please

pray God will have mercy and give me a Christmas miracle.  Thank you. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Rom 15:13KJV

 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,

 that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #107 for 2025

Dear Blog readers, thank you for all the kind messages 

regarding my surgery tomorrow.   I'm very nervous after what happened

in the first one.  But I just keep telling myself to trust GOD.  

SO to keep myself busy I made a couple cards for a few challenges. 

This one I will enter in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamps I used are:

Stampin Up:

CTMH: Winter wonderland

Stampin UP: Everything festive

Santa's Sleigh

I love all things plaid for Christmas especially.  

But as I mentioned in my earlier post, I would 

love a library wall papered with plaid.  Just something cozy

about that.   

I stamped the images and then die cut them out.  I used the 

snowflake and ribbon as the leaves in the challenge image. 

The Merry Christmas is a piece of washi tape that I hope sticks

to the white paper I put it on.  Sometimes washi tape curls.  I should

have added glue to the back of it.  I love that classic font of  it though. 

The inside is a bit weak in color, but black was too bold so I used a gray. 

Patriot pup was enjoying the snow fall.  I put a video 

of him on my instagram page.  He's a little nut trying to 

catch every falling snowflake.  

The verse I chose for this card has a quick "back" story:

as I was doing my devotions today, I was getting rather sad thinking

we need to be thankful no matter our infirmities, and still be trusting God no 

matter what.  Then I came across Neh. 9:31 and found a message

 I wrote back in2013 when I had my back surgery.. So I added 

tomorrow's date in my newer  Bible for my intestine surgery.. 

It was the hope I needed that GOD willing it will all be hooked up and work as it should. 

Nehemiah 9:31 KJV

Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, 

nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗

UPDATE:

On Nov. 19th, I will be going in for surgery.  I humbly ask that you would 

pray for a safe and successful surgery with no complications or injuries this time

and that when they reconnect my intestines it will all work as it should.  

Thank you kindly.💗  

Here is a link to a few of the other updates along the way.

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #106 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I had a hard time making a choice for the challenge at:

The Paper Players

So many things come to mind for favorite Holiday image.

Let me just list a few of my favorites, before I talk about the card.

Holiday images that would be my favorite. 

~Christmas Tree

~Horse drawn Sleighs

~Christmas Bells ( Silver)

~Garland around a Fireplace

~Stockings hung by a fireplace

~Nativity Scene

~Christmas Ginger Bread men & houses

~Jolly ole St. Nick

~ornaments. 

~pretty much any thing nostalgic and lovely

Now for my card I chose snowglobes.   I started collecting

them when I was a child, in fact I still have one of the very first ones.

Sadly though I got rid of some of my collection because I was running out 

of room.  The few I still have are in a curio  cabinet .   SO this is why 

I chose this for my favorite image.  There's just something magical about a 

little world of snow in a glass globe.  Peaceful and dreamy. 

The stamp set I used are:

Stampin Up:  Still Scenes

I had to use a little piece of DSP, because I just needed to include some plaid.

If I could afford it, I'd have a library with plaid wallpaper.  It is so cozy.  

I added a small gold ribbon to the side of the plaid, and dry embossed the 

white card stock with snowflakes, then stamped, colored and die cut the images.

Always my best choices come after I snap the picture and glue things down.

But how fabulous would the plaid have looked under the gold on the globe base?

Ugh!!  well I guess that's for next time.  At least just to see if it will look nice. 

Patriot pup is flopped out on my feet while I make supper.

This way should a morsel fall to the floor he can immediately

retrieve it.  Little food vacuum.

The verse I chose for this card is:

Matt 21:22 KJV

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗

UPDATE:

On Nov. 19th, I will be going in for surgery.  I humbly ask that you would 

pray for a safe and successful surgery with no complications or injuries this time

and that when they reconnect my intestines it will all work as it should.  

Thank you kindly.💗  

Here is a link to a few of the other updates along the way.

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗