Card #29 for 2026

Dear blog readers, we had a whirlwind of a weekend here.

I love it.  Paying for it today with extra pain, but so worth it.

The kids were all here yesterday and we had a nice time

celebrating my son's Birthday.  A few days late, but a day

we could all get together, since they live a distance away. 

I made this card for him.  He always captures the most beautiful

sunsets and sends me pictures.  So I tried making a sunset using my inks

and sponges.  I starting my stamping the image, then cut a circle out of a scrap

piece of paper for my sun.  I sponged that heavily and then began shading all

the other colors.  It didn't turn out to shabby. wink

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Addicted to Stamps & More

The stamp sets I used are stampin up

Layered thoughts

Peaceful view

Patriot puppy standing on the deck watching the yard. 

This little fella loves to be outside. 

I think it's sweet the way his paws hang

over the deck boards.  

The view from our alley.  I'm so glad

the privacy fence does just that. Makes 

our yard feel private and protected.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Pro. 23:15 NKJV

My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #28 for 2026

Dear blog readers, I made a bunch of book marks using

my dried flowers and a laminator.  Some were just petals

so a bit plain, but I think they are neat.  I might stamp something

or use a piece of DSP for the other side.  I personally like the clear

so you can see both sides of the flower and petals.  So I might just

do half one way and half the other. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I used stampin up, Amber Autumn for the images.

 I embossed the sentiment in gold to match the gold

in the DSP and layering card stock.  I stamped, colored,

and die cut out the images and used dimensionals to pop them up.  

I found this funny quote, after making the chocolate cake from

scratch for my husband's birthday.  He loved it.  So it was 

worth the effort.  ↓

The homemade chocolate cake with fudge buttermilk sauce. 

I thought this Sept. acronym was lovely to share.  

I'm officially 2 months out with no hospital stays or 

doctor office procedures.  Thank you Jesus. 

This happy violet is grateful I put up the little board fence

to block some of the sun in this south facing window.  She's all blooms.

This quote below literally sums up my adult life with cooking. 

We had our friendly side yard visitor again.  This hawk

chases the crows away and mice.

Patriot pup was snuggling up with me on the couch

the other day.  He had a worried look about the phone.  

My morning glory looks like the sun is shining through

the ceneter.  Love how bright it looks.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Jeremiah 17:7 NKJV

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #27 for 2026

Hello lovely blog readers, I made a spooky card that I will

enter in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stampin up set I used is Web of fun.

Indeed it was fun making this card.  The most

difficult part was choosing the colors to go with the 

DSP.   I love that die cut web.  It's perfect, and I've named

the spider Charlotte from the children's book of course.  

I'm flying though this Rosewood River series,  they are so

delightfully fun to read.  Just the perfect amount of spice, might be

too much for some, but I do like a steamy romance.  The humor

in these books are spot on.  I don't want them to end.  I feel like 

I know the family personally. Such a nice breather after all my 

royal books, my brain needed a relaxing modern story.  These 

books are perfect.  

Patriot Pup loves his Rhino Dino

The verse I chose for this card is:

John 1:5 NKJV

 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #26 for 2026

I enjoy reading so very much.  Although I also

am way too distracted with my phone.  It can be

such a blessing if I stumble across a word I don't know the meaning

of or if I want to look up some facts about the history of 

a certain character I'm reading about.  However, then before I 

know it I'm checking my instagram and facebook and adding 

another book to my amazon cart.  Sigh.  

I did find time to make this card.  I think I will be using this fun 

stamp set from Newton's Nook called Autumn Reads to be 

making book marks for my friends.  Along with a few dried flowers

from my garden.  

This card was straight forward stamping and coloring.  Love that.  

I will enter it in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Since I've mentioned books, I thought I'd share

my little library. When I last counted I had 629 books.   I didn't know how

I would get this organized so I could remember what I have, but

I found the most amazing app.  (Libib) I installed it on my phone and all you

have to do is either scan the bar code or type the name of the book in manually.

I highly recommend it for book lovers. 

 Such an easy convenient way to keep

them cataloged.  

Here is a picture of one of my flower stands outside. 

Patriot pup is a little darling.. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

2 Tim 2:15 NKJV

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God,

 a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #25 for 2026

Dear blog readers, it's been a long time.

I made this card last night but was too exhausted to 

even put it on the blog.  So here I am bright an early

trying to get it done today, before I forget. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamps I used for this card are:

Stampin UP:

Life in bloom

Elements of text

Coneflower celebrations

I used the small script stamp on the left hand side 

of the card instead of DSP.  I then splattered stamped

the right side of the card and sponged the edges with a brown

ink to make it look antique.   I chose to play on the words of

the sentiment by only showing a "glimpse" of the flower.  So I 

stamped the image off the sides of the card stock.  The bow was 

a tad tricky as usual.  I should have just stamped and cut a bow

using paper, but I thought the ribbon to be  more appropriate with

keeping with an old-time look.  I love the thought of old letters wrapped

up in ribbons and bows.   Short story:  My husband and I had a long distant

relationship, and we wrote each other every single day, we even marked our envelopes  with highlighters so we'd know they were from each other. 

 36 years later I still have these precious letters.

I often think I should tie them in ribbons and bows.  

Right now they are in shoe boxes.

Kids of today miss out on that with all the texting.  

I have my love's handwriting and thoughts

and it's most precious to me.  I'm so glad we lived in a time

 before computers and phones took over.

 and where writing was still considered valuable and appreciated. 

The morning glories in my garden are in need of a good weeding,

but I can't get it done yet this year.  Recovery takes time. 

The scene out front of my house has my nerves on edge.  Let's hope the end result

will be a beautiful street. 

Patriot pup has the most darling eyes.  

and the little fella knows how to use them to 

his advantage.  Wink

The verse I chose for this card is:

Hebrews 13:8 NKJV

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #24 for 2026

Dear blog readers, we are having extremely cool temps

here in WI.  I know a lot of people are enjoying it.  I prefer

summers to be toasty warm.  Just helps ease the pain.   But

apparently the heat is coming.  

I sat outside for a bit and gave Patriot pup a few of his 

ice chews. He stays cool that way.  I sit under my little umbrella, 

and read my book.  Happy to say that I finally finished Lord Melbourne

book a few days ago.  It was a long time in coming.  But now onto 

the next one and it's sailing.  It is a lovely easy read and keeps a smile

on my face. So that's a bonus.   Oh and I had this dream to card catalog 

my little library, but it seemed overwhelming until I found a lovely app

and all I have to do is scan the barcode and boom it is in the files.  Some 

I have to type manual.. oh the effort.  wink.  but its so amazing. I love it, and I'm

so grateful I came upon this while trying to figure a way to organize my home library~ 

which is really only a few shelves.  I will take a picture someday and share it. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set I used is stampin up:

Wonder of Christmas 

Any stampin up fans also struggling with the new stampin up ink pads?

I really am not a fan of them with my very clumsy hands.  

Patriot pup just giving me that darling puppy dog look. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Luke 2:10 NKJV

 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold,

 I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #23 for 2026

Dear blog readers thank you for stopping in for 

a visit.  I'm so happy to be home, and not in the hospital. 

I tried weeding my garden last Saturday, and I'm still paying

for it in pain.  So I figured I might as well just calm down 

and make a card. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets I used are stampin Up:

Coneflower celebrations

Irresistible blooms

The smoke has drifted down from Canada to 

WI.   It has a summer haze to it, but it's mostly smoke.

Out front our house, the road is a work zone.  A hard 

shut down they call it.  Thank the LORD we have an alley

we can use to get on our property.

Apparently my Patriot puppy can't take it anymore.  wink

The verse I chose for this card is:

John 6:11 NKJV

And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks

 He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; 

and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted.

I learned an important message in this verse that convicted my heart.

Notice Jesus Thanked God before the miracle happened of feeding so many.

We must pray with Thanksgiving first and trust God for the miracle. 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ