Card #19 for 2026

Dear blog readers, I thought I better make a Father's

day card or it will be here before I know it, and  no card.

My dad's birthday is Flag Day (14th) so Father's day

always sneaks up on me.  wink  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

The Paper Players

The stamp set I used is, stampin up

Trusty tools.

I pretended it was a Bob Ross painting.

So I brushed the paint (ink) on one side

stamped the brushes dipped in matching ink, cut 

them out and pop them up a bit, then I 

 used the DSP as the art.  Like pulling

back a curtain to reveal the masterpiece.  

Patriot pup loves to rest his chops on the shelves 

in our pillars.. It's his drive up window for treats.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Proverbs 23:24 NKJV

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #18 for 2026

Dear blog readers, this card is for my dad.

His birthday is flag day.  I think that is so cool,

so I always try to make sure and do something patriotic 

for him.  He served our country in the United States Army,

and spent a year in Vietnam.  I'm so very proud of my humble 

and courageous dad.   When my mom was alive she use to 

say, that I'm a carbon copy of him.  That makes me happy.

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Try a Sketch on Tuesday

The stamp sets I used in this card are stampin up:

Deckled circle dies

Borders to backgrounds

Light the sky

Layered thoughts

Number of years 

Our strawberries are coming in, just home all the critters

leave them alone so hubby can have them, I'm a little 

worried about seeds yet.  

Puppy loves to stand and watch the trains, squirrels,

and birds, it's hard to stay focused on just one thing. 

The verse I chose for this card is
Psalm 118:24 NKJV

This is the day which the Lord hath 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 #17 for 2026

Dear blog readers, it's almost been 2 months since 

my last card was made❕❕  I've been doing my 

scripture journal doodles, and a little crocheting,

but mostly going to doctors and procedures.  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Try a Sketch on Tuesday

The stamp sets I used in this card are:

Stampin Up:

So sentimental

Here comes the sun

Lilypad lake

and Decled circle dies.

And I thought it was a squirrel pulling out the plants.

The little darling keeps us busy. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Ex 15:26 NKJV

and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God 

and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments

 and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which

 I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #16 for 2026

Dear blog readers, we took little Patriot pup

for a drive yesterday.  He loved it.  We even got to 

see a deer chase turkeys through someone's back yard.

but guess what?  The turkeys won out, it was 3 to one.

So the darling deer took off to the woods to search

for happier territory.  Patriot pup was most interested. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Freshly Made Sketches

I used stampin up: Under my umbrella.

With all the rain we've been having here in WI, this

just seemed like the perfect time to use this stamp set. 

I stamped the umbrella onto DSP to give it a patterned look,

and then stamped and cut the other images.  Basic but fun. 

Below are a few pictures of Patriot pup enjoying his ride.

He's not to sure about the sun roof yet.

We also have a mama cardinal nesting. 

I'm so happy she chose our yard.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Ecc. 3:1 NKJV

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #15 for 2026

Dear blog readers.  I was inspired by one of the team

cards.  I forgot about the little kite stamp set I had.  

Such a great reminder when I saw their card. 

We all know that measuring is not my strong suit, at all.

SO I took a piece of paper and folded into the squares

that modeled the sketch. Then marked my DSP and cut.

For the circle I decided to pretend it was the sun, so I used a 

flower for a die to make it look like sun beans shining out of it.  

I thought this kite was perfect keeping with all the little squares. 😉

I used stampin UP:

Deckled circle dies

Sunshine sayings

After the storm

Kite delight

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Below is my makeshift folded template. 

Patriot is such a hoot.  He was watching me check up on him, to 

make sure he's still in his playpen *the deck. 

Here is a video of Patriot helping me make this card.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXPDBQxOnt7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The verse I chose for this card is:

Pro 18:24 NKJV

A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #14 for 2026

Dear blog readers, what an adventure we've been having here.

Last week we lost power in the ice storm, it's common here 

to lose power in our house especially during the spring/summer

months with storms.  But to lose it when it's freezing out was no fun.

Especially while one is sick and still healing from all the surgeries.

So hubby packed puppy and I up and we went to my daughter's

for the day time. and then snuggled up with many blankets and clothes 

at night.  It finally came back on after 3 days.  The house was frigid.

we celebrated my birthday at our daughter's house and also Easter.

She opened up her kitchen to us and we made a lovely meal. and our 

son came up too for the celebration.  So glad we could all be 

together even when we had no power. we were able to make it happen.

Thank you JESUS.  

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamps I used in this card are stampin up:

Garden Birdhouses

Paper tags

Blow is a picture of my Birthday daisies from my 

beloved.   I loved daisies and dandelions. 

I also included a few pictures of the yard from the ice storm.

You could hear the branches breaking and then

crashing to the ground. It was not fun.  Puppy was very concerned too.  

Even the seeders were loaded but this lovely

cardinal still enjoyed the rain bath, even if 

it was freezing rain.  

The train yard kept moving through it all. 

This is a picture yesterday.  Patriot Puppy loves to be outside.

it was 50 degrees outdoors.  I call him Trouser sometimes

because he loves to stand and it always looks like he has short

pants on when he does.

A dear friend lost her mom, this past week, so I crocheted her an angel

in memory of her mom and the fact her mom also crocheted.  IT was 

my first attempt at an angel, so a few mistakes but hopefully not to shabby. 

I just wanted to do something special for my friend. 

Also been making coasters again..

Little fella has the sweetest puppy eyes.

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 104:12 NKJV

By them the birds of the heavens have their home;
They sing among the branches.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #13 for 2026

Dear blog readers, I made this card for 

a dear friend, who sent me a lovely hydrangea for

my 55th birthday a few days ago.  It was such

a grand surprise.  I love all things plants, trees, etc.

So I searched my stamp collection to find the Stipple hydrangea 

from 2001 stampin up.  

I  used Layered thoughts for the inside sentiment.  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

CAS on Friday

We have another FUN challenge for you ....

BOTANICAL

Below is a picture of the lovely hydrangea my friend sent me.

Patriot puppy is watching the squirrels.

He loves standing on his kitchen chair. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Col. 4:2

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ