Challenge #186~ Have a Hoot, Spooktacular Bash, Stampin Up, Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween❕

I thought I better get with the program 

and get a Halloween card made.   

I'm going to submit this card to the challenge at:

Always Fun Challenges

Challenge #186

Our theme for the new challenge is
"Halloween Fun" 

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Have a Hoot

Stampin Up:  Spooktacular Bash

I like how this spooky little window turned 

out.  With all the science experiments sitting

on the window sill.  I used glossy accents

on those jars so they looked authentic. 

The DSP paper is fabulous with the bats 

in the background, perfect for Halloween night. 

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

FUSION - Autumn ~ In the Pines, Warm & Toasty Stampin up, Merry Christmas

I made this card for the challenge at:

Fusion

I played the sketch side for the card. 

The stamp sets featured are:

Stampin Up:  In The pines

Stampin Up:  Warm & Toasty 

I used and embossing folder for the overall

background, to create a gentle looking snowfall. 

After stamping coloring and fussy cutting, it 

looked a bit simple yet, so I added some 

Stampin Up:  Snowfall accents puff paint

Stampin Up:  Shimmery White embossing paste.

This stuff is awesome.  Takes the card to a whole 

new level of sparkle and dimension. 

I wasn't a big fan of the "rabbits" in the sleigh, in

this stamp set. but I've convinced myself  that

if I color little sweaters on 

them they would make the perfect little carolers. 

I pretend they are singing Jingle Bells. 😉

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

TMS #578~ From All Of Us, Stampin Up, Happy Birthday Card

The second card I made today is for the challenge

at: Tuesday Morning Sketches

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  From All of Us 

I turned the card on the side to fit the image I 

wanted to stamp.  

I love how the DSP gives it a whimsical look.

I carried a little of the DSP to the inside of the card

as well. 

I was so happy to be able to make two cards today.

It felt like old times, And then just now as I'm 

writing this blog, I got a sale in my Etsy shop. 

What a wonderful surprise. 

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

SSC242 SKETCH TIME~ #Elfie, Hung With Care, Stampin Up Merry Christmas

I made this card for the challenge at:

Sunday Stamps

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  #Elfie

Stampin Up:  Hung With Care 

I went a little bit nuts with that fabulous heat 

puff paint. Oh my gosh, it's just so fun. 

I even added some around the sentiment as if to be snow. 

I embossed the background with the brick folder, 

to make it look like the stockings were hung by the 

chimney with care.  

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

Challenge #394 - Sketch ~ For Unto Us, Wondrous Wreath, Stampin Up. Recollections, Christmas Noel

I made this card for the challenge at:

CAS Colours & Sketches

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  For Unto Us

Stampin Up:  Wondrous Wreath

Recollections:  Christmas Noel 

I thought the cute penguins would be perfect 

for the 9 images.  However, the stamp set

is not as nice as my usual sets, so it was 

a bit extra working tracing the lines, because

the images didn't stamp clear.  But that 

is ok, it was an inexpensive set.

I almost didn't want to put a sentiment directly

over the top of the little fellas in the middle row.

Because they were so cute.   I did 

try to place it so at least they all have some

what of a face showing.  😉  

I wanted to add some puff paint to the little

tops of their hat, but I put the brakes on because 

I remembered this is a CAS card.  Phew. 

I do love the sparkle. 

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

Sketch 392~IO D12249, IO D4381, Stampin Up: From All of Us, and Itty Bitty Greetings.

Do you ever just get an image stuck in your head, and

you have to make it work no matter what?   That is 

the case with my card today.   

I was inspired by a little afternoon trip I took with 

my husband and HP (our dog)  I don't get out 

very much anymore so this was a real treat.  I'll share 

some pictures.  

Do ya see it?  Where the inspiration came from? 

And my sweet little HP loved coming along.  

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Impression Obsession: D12249

Impression Obsession: D4381

Stampin Up:  From All of Us

Stampin Up: Itty Bitty Greetings 

I'm going to submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I tried to incorporate all the elements on the sketch. 

It was a bit tricky to figure out how to do the bow, 

but then I thought why not stamp another door and 

pop it up with some dimensionals.  It worked well. 

Makes it look like a very inviting church then too.  

I thought it would be fun also to include a picture of 

the church I drew when I was a kid.  My hubby went 

and found it in my childhood memory box, and unrolled

it for me so I could get a picture.  This is the little 

First Baptist Church I grew up in.  

Such lovely memories there.

Below is a picture of the church today.  

It has a new roof, wheelchair ramp, and they closed the 

bell tower and put a gold roof there. Nevertheless

the beautiful stained glass windows are there and 

I can still imagine the inside as it used to be. 

Well folks,  I got all side tracked here going down 

memory lane.  Any ways, the card is pretty simple,

nothing to fantastic, just a lot of sentimental reasons

for making it today.  I do get a kick out of the sentiment

on the inside.  I need to remember God is the author

of my life, not me.  

Health update:  I am on schedule for the brain MRI

on Thursday Nov. 12th.  I could truly use prayers that I can

handle it. I'm so claustrophobic.  I've actually had medicine

in the past to calm down, and well they've had to pull me 

out.  I don't know why I can't get this head to calm down.

Any ways that's the scoops. 

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

Challenge #143 - Quote~ Campology, Stampin Up. Keep The Faith

I made this card for the challenge at:

The Male Room

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Campology

The sentiment is a single stamp I 

purchased at a craft store.  

I was inspired by the little road trip my Husband and 

I took yesterday.   I don't get out much anymore, 

because of my health, but it was a glorious day, 

and I loved going for a ride.  Here is a lovely picture

we took of our adventure.  HP (our dog) came with too. 

I love the little church up there on the rocks.  In fact, 

I already have an idea for another card.  This 

little trip gave me tons of inspiration.  

This is the first time I ever tried to do the 

reflection technique.  I'm really happy with how it 

turned out.  I got the idea off of the internet, and put

my own twist to the card.  Ya know a girl has to 

make it her own.  I always tend to think or make

things different. I am surprised that as a child I 

actually colored in the lines.   I really enjoy making

these slimline cards.  They are just hard to squeeze

into the picture though. 

I  love the quote.  Such a good reminder to 

take a leap of faith.  

Did you notice the cute little pinecone?  

Looks like one of my blog followers is no 

longer following, I'm starting to realize in 

this social media world that is the way it goes.  

I'm sad nevertheless, but I'll just keep stamping 

and putting my cards out on social media and if 

some like it that is wonderful, and for those that don't 

it's ok too.  I'm not everybody's cup of tea.  😉

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

Challenge 480 Love what you do, Crafting Forever, Label me Bold, Stampin Up

I made this card for the challenge at:

Try Stamping On Tuesday

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Love What You Do

Stampin Up:  Crafting Forever

Stampin Up: Label Me Bold  

I wanted to incorporate a new to me stamp 

set because I loved the sentiment so much.   

It is the one on the front of this card. 

I LOVE to stamp cards, and when I saw that

sentiment I knew I'd "need" to purchase the set.

I like the bold simplicity of this card. 

 

We had a lovely little visitor at the feeder.  I 

think he is the culprit doing some damage to 

one of our trees in the yard. 

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

* Please stop in at my Etsy shop.   You might just find a stamp or stamp set you NEED to purchase.  Perhaps even a card.  I know I'd greatly appreciate the sales.  Plus I've recently just added more items.  So make sure to check it out. 😊