Card #34 for 2026

Dear blog readers, I have been busy helping hubby,

which means I'm the one with the vision, and the direction.

He's the man power to make it happen.   He put up new 

railings by our front door steps.  The old ones were rusted 

right off the step.  So super dangerous.  Then I got us two

little boxwood fake trees to sit on top of the steps to decorate

them with holiday lights for the different seasons.  I just love them. 

I added a few pictures below for those who are interested in seeing them.  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stampin up set I used is:  Thanks & Giving

It was just simple coloring and stamping, the DSP 

was so lovely it could stand alone. 

I've been working on treat boxes for my kiddos.

I know they are all adults, but it is still fun to get a little

goody wrapped up "sweetly"  We had a heck of a time

finding the mini M & M tubes.  The dollar general of 

all places had them.  It was a miracle.  Since I already had 

the boxes made.   I will share the link of the woman I 

followed to get the measurements. 

The Paper Pixie

I'm sure you could fit all sorts of other treats

in the box but the M&M tube fits perfectly. 

Here are the outdoor railing pictures that I mentioned.

Love the new look.  

We have it decorated for fall lights presently.

Our blackwalnut lost a nice size log and 

when I saw it, I just could not have my darling add

it to the wood pile.  I saw coasters and Christmas ornaments,

so presently drying them out.  

Patriot pup sitting so nicely, a very rare moment. 

But he does have the sweetest little eyes. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Job 40:4 NKJV

“Behold, I am vile;
What shall I answer You?
I lay my hand over my mouth.

After reading a devo today, I realized, I too need to be like Job

and put my hand over my mouth and just give thanks.  God is 

a Good Good Father, and He knows what He is doing, He is control, no 

matter how out of control my circumstances can seem.  So I too lay my 

hand over my mouth, in humble adoration and reverence. 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #33 for 2026

Dear blog readers the wind is blowing again

in WI.  I was so hoping to have a campfire to 

enjoy the sunshine, but not with winds like this.  We 

will have to wait until it calms down.  So since

I can't really help hubby with his project I started one of 

my own.  I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I used stampin up:  Spooky Halloween, Clever Cats,

Spooky Sweets, and Autumn Harvest.

The DSP makes it a bit cluttered for my liking, but I 

think my dad will like the little characters on the top

piece of DSP.  So I just kept it all spooky. 

Patriot pup loves going for a ride in the the truck.

He seems calmer then when he rides in my vehicle.

I think because I have a sunroof and it shines reflections

all over the back area where he is.  

Here's the little hunter, watching the squirrels.

The verse I chose for this card is:

Pro. 13:12 NKJV

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

Card #32 for 2026

Dear blog readers,

After much consideration, I'm stepping down from

my stampin up demonstrator roll.  Haha  I laugh at this

because frankly it wasn't ever about being a demonstrator, just a hobby stamper,

 oh~ sure I dreamed of making it big, but quite frankly I'm not a good sales person.  

Stamps are expensive, and all their supplies.  And honestly I'm not liking the

direction stampin up is going.  They have their name on the products but the quality

 is not what it use to be.  So many dislikes that it out ways the likes and   

plus it's really not working in my favor.  I've had one valued customer

for years.  Bless her heart.  and the occasional customer here and there, 

but not enough to keep going.  So this December when my quarter is up,

I'm done.  I need to stop pretending this is working.   I will still stamp,

I enjoy it and find it to be good therapy. 

 It is sad the way the postage is going.

Mail will probably be obsolete someday~

 But I'll keep making cards until then.

I used an embossing folder to create the lines on this card,

then I sponged them with Halloween colors.  I stamped the images,

and colored and cut them out.  I used a die for the web and spider, who

I affectionately have named, Charlotte or I wouldn't find her so agreeable.  Her name

 is from the children's book, Charlotte's Web. I added a little orange sparkle

 washi tape to the witch hat. The stampin up sets used in this 

card are: Halloween memories, Autumn harvest, web of fun, 

spooktacular bash, and have a hoot.

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I made two so I can have a jump start on my Halloween cards.  

I always feel like Glinda the good witch is coming to visit me

when my camera (phone)  makes that little reflective circle. 

  I do enjoy the Wizard of Oz. wink.

I bet ya all didn't know this gal loves trucks, trains, and jets, well pretty

much anything that has power and an engine.   This was one lovely 

dump truck sitting out front.  The lights are just gorgeous and that wood. 

My goodness I'd love to drive that.  Check out those smoke stacks.  

Tossing this little sentiment in here, because I just 

found it the other day on instagram, and it really spoke to my heart.

I'm grateful my beloved Husband's family is not mine.  and I'm 

finally at peace with trying to be accepted.  I don't have to be❕

Not my circus not my clowns.  

Here is a precious picture of Patriot with his nose

stuck in his toy rings and wondering why?   

The verse I chose for this card today is:

John 8:12 NKJV

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. 

He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #31 for 2026

Dear blog readers, I will enter this card in the challenge

at: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stampin up set I used is:

For all things

My son told me the lawn mower he gifted us

had a bagger on it.  and oh my goodness, it looks

like I vacuumed the yard.  Love it.  My hubby 

wasn't able to do much else but empty the bag for me

every two rows.  So grateful. 

We also had to put up a little fence between

our neighbor's house and ours.  But we were 

still able to have a bird seeder,  So happy today

I had our first little feathered friend visitor. 

I just wanted to share this picture of Patriot pup, because

it's so funny the way his tail makes it look like a little mohawk on 

top of his head. 

Happy "FALL" more in love with Jesus Season. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Nahum 1:7 NKJV

The Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Card #30 for 2026

Dear blog readers I took quite the creative turn

with the sketch at: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Let's just say I "stretched the sketch" haha

so I will enter this card in the challenge because I did stick 

with the majority of it. In a "long" about way.   

I needed a slim line card to house the bookmarks I plan on sending

to my friends and family.  I dried a bunch of my flower petals 

and decided to share with people a little piece of my gardens.  

The stampin up sets I used are: 

 For all things, Birthday backgrounds & Gathering moments.

Patriot puppy is helping me with Bible study today.

My friend texted me a message that said, "Fall more in

Love with Jesus"  so I texted her back and said I will make a few cards, to 

add that lovely catchphrase to them for my autumn cards.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

1 John 4:19 NKJV

 We love Him because He first loved us.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

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