ABC Christmas Challenges E, F and G ~ Snailed it, Gnome for the Holidays, Signs of Santa, Dove Of Hope, Stampin Up.

I made this fun little Christmas card for the 

challenge at:

ABC Christmas Challenge

Theme: 

E for Elves

F for Fir Tree

and

G for Garland 

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Snailed It

Stampin Up:  Gnome for the Holidays

Stampin Up:  Signs of Santa 

Stampin Up:  Dove of Hope 

I turned the little snail into an elf.  How cute is 

he carrying a load of gifts back to his, "fir tree house"

decked for the Holidays with lighted garland.

That santa hat fits him perfectly even with eyebrows.  

I also love how those opal rounds look awesome on

the mushroom.  

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

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Simply Succulents, Stampin Up, Thank you notes

I needed to make a few thank you cards for a 

a couple dear friends.  I'm so blessed that 

that have purchased some stamps through my 

stampin up online store. 

That made my day to wake up and see 

that I had some sales.  

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up  Simply Succulents  

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

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Sketch #413 Simply Succulents, So Sentimental Stampin Up

My goodness, my concentration is just gone.

Much like all the little animals in my yard.  

Perhaps it's been the stress of no squirrels,

and birds, and also the fact our little HP has 

been sick.   He is quite the rascal when it 

comes to taking his medication.  Only a few more

days.  We have tried peanutbutter sandwiches,

hotdogs, cheese, etc.  He spits the pill out.  

Then one day Robb was watching to make 

sure it went down, HP wouldn't open his mouth,

and then spit it out later.  I found that if I 

lay them on a potato chip he will eat them. 

Perhaps the crunch of the chip masks the crunch

of the pill any ways I included a video.  

What a little cutie.  I think he's spoiled. 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this cards are:

Stampin Up:  So Sentimental 

Stampin Up:  Simply Succulents 

I was so excited to use my new stamp set.  
I'm still learning how to use my new die.  It is

so grand.  I love plants, and I'm happy to announce

I now have a real succulent, "lola" .  I will 

show a picture of her.  

I have much to learn about these plants.  

But oh what fun. 

I sponged the card stock and then layered the 

die cut piece on top, and started building from

there.  I like how bold the colors are. 

I wish I knew how to get it to look more like 

a stained glass piece, but I will learn.  I did 

rip up many scraps and glue them down, but

it didn't look to nice.  SO I'll keep trying.  

Well update on my health.  Went to the doctor

and apparently my overlapping autoimmune diseases 

have now got me in quite the predicament.   As I'm just 

been prescribed a blood pressure pill.  I had to have 

an EKG it turned out ok this time.

I'm so thankful my daughter was with me.   

Last time I was carted off to the hospital

by ambulance because it was crazy.  That didn't help my

anxiety.   They will be calling to schedule an echocardiogram. 

Apparently these diseases attack the insides.  So just 

praying it all goes well and my ole ticker will be fine. 

I sure would appreciate extra prayers.  Thank you. 

It's always something.  I tell ya it truly don't make

handling stress easier that's for sure.  So a lot on my mind. 

I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

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Challenge 498~Beach Happy, Friends are Like Seashells, Sending Sunshine. Stampin Up

I made this fun tropical card for the challenge at:

Try Stamping on Tuesdays

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Beach Happy

Stampin Up:  Friends are Like Seashells

Stampin Up:  Sending Sunshine 

I used a scrap piece of paper with a circle cut out, 

so that I could stamp the center piece.   I then 

stamped and cut out the chair, umbrella and 

seashells.  

I love how those little pearls sparkle like the 

ribbon I chose for this card. 

I drifted a little bit from the sketch, but hopefully

you can still see it in my card.  

We have the most unusual thing happening in our 

yard;  no birds, few squirrels, no rabbits, etc.

 Even though we live in an industrial park 

setting, we have a big yard, which 

has always been a blessing to us.  It has 

always been a lively place here, tons of 

squirrels, rabbits, even had a ground hog, don't know

what happen to him, a turtle, which was quite bazaar, being 

we have no creek by our home, we have had ducks, hawks,

and of course cats and mice, that live in the junk yard next door.  

but for the past month or more.  NOTHING.. it's just barren and so

sad.  My husband filled our feeders, but nothing, we even 

sprinkled popcorn and nuts on the ground for the squirrels

but that didn't work it's really distressing.  I don't know what happen.  

So I'm looking for suggestions on what to do?  and why do 

you think this happened?   I will mention that we had a little red 

squirrel that was quite mean, and I think he has terrorized the 

yard, and now nothing will come visit.  If that is even possible.

Any ways, just hoping for some answers and the return of 

all my little friends.  HP and I enjoy watching them 

from the window. 

 I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

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 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.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #412 ~ Guest Designer

I can't believe this is my last week as the guest 

designer.  Thank you so much to everyone at

CAScolours & Sketches.  It has been a wonderful

experience.  I had so much fun.  

The sketch challenge is exciting.  I can't wait

to see what all you creative card makers come up with. 

CAScolours & Sketches 

The stamp sets featured in my card today are:

Stampin Up:  Music From the Heart

Stampin Up:  So Sentimental 

I wanted to do something a bit different to show 

some options with this lovely sketch.  

So I chose to tilt it on it's side and went with 

a rectangle for the center.  I think you can still 

see the basic sketch in this card. 

I decided to use multiple staves or (staff)  for the 

three columns in the sketch.  To create a musical 

background, for the piano and sentiment.  

I kept it quite simple and didn't add too many 

notes, because I thought it might distract from the 

center image.   I also like the clean look of

black and white.  There is something classy about it.  

Wow, that was the perfect segue into talking about my 

black and white HP.  haha.  Thank you to everyone for 

all the concern and love.  He is doing a bit better.

He goes for a recheck this Friday.  He's still 

struggling with ear infections.  Hopefully, this 

new vet will listen to us and have him go back on 

the medicine he is use to.  But very happy to say

that his paw is getting better.  Praise the LORD.  

This is him on Sunday, no donut collar but tired out. 

 He had a busy weekend.  

He went for a ride and got to go see our daughter 

and son in law, and also a little drive down to 

see gpa.  Both HP and I were beat.  He slept 

like a baby, I did not.  haha.  I usually don't after

a big day.  The pain is just a little more intense.

But it's always worth it to get out of the house 

for a few hours.  

Again I just want to say thank you for letting me 

be the guest designer at CAScolours & Sketches,

it's been a fabulous time.  

Happy Stamping. 

 I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

pjs.projects

 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

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Sketch #412~ Dragonfly Garden, A Touch Of Ink, Daisy Lane, Stampin up

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Dragonfly Garden

Stampin Up:  A Touch of Ink

Stampin Up: Daisy Lane

I started by making the background.  My own DSP I suppose. 

I used the touch of ink stamp set to do this.  It was the 

stamp that is suppose to be for the leaves in that set.

I stamped off a couple times before applying it to 

the card stock, to give it a lighter color. 

Originally I wanted to use the dragonfly, but 

he seemed to small to me for this sketch.   

So I went back to butterflies and this time I used my 

silicone pad to help me do the mirror image stamping.  

I think it turned out pretty neat.  I finished it off with 

a daisy, and I love the center embellishment.  Just pops.

I also, wanted to quick mention. the inside flower doesn't 

match and the only thing I can say is, I already stamped

and cut it out and was too tired to make it match the front. 

I figured, perhaps because it is yellow it will work ok.  

HP is doing better, his paw is healing and i think 

his ears too.  I'm so grateful for friends, that told us

about the air donut ring.  Oh my gosh this new vet

said to put him in a cone, he went crazy, and then 

despondent.  So sad, it was like he felt punished because 

he was ill.  Which made me sad, and so it has

been a long week.  But praise the LORD for this 

ring, it lets his floppy ears hang out and doesn't scare 

him, and a bonus for me is my legs will heal.  He had been

ramming me with that cone, so I developed quite a few 

blue marks.  now he just bounces off me.   Now as much

as I recommend this I will say he still was able to reach 

that back paw to lick, but it took a lot more effort on his part.

but otherwise so very pleased with it.   Just wish the little 

guy will feel better quickly. 

Now for my health update:  I go back to the doctor on 

Tuesday  to talk over some help with the raynauds  the hands

are no longer just white but going purple/black it's quite alarming,

which I imagine does not help the situation.  The lupus, and crest

syndrome are a mess, but we press on.   I did get some turmeric

drops that is suppose to help with inflammation.  Has anyone 

else ever tried that?    Thank you for caring. 

I'm having so much fun making stories on instagram and putting things

to music.  Just makes me smile.  

 I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

pjs.projects

 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.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #411~ Guest Designer

Oh this was a fun card to make for the challenge at:

CAS Colours & Sketches 

I didn't have the ink color, so saffron, so I used daffodil 

delight in it's place.  I'm happy to say I had pear pizzazz 

and Mango melody. 

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Nothing's Better Than  

I added a little glossy accents to the cocktail 

to give it the authentic look of liquid, and a 

touch of clear wink of stella to the lemon and

the umbrella for a little sparkle. 

I like how summery it looks, a nice tall refreshing

glass of lemonade cocktail.  Delicious.

This past weekend, was quite exciting. In not a 

fun way.  Our little pal HP had to go to the vet 

on Saturday, and is now wearing a cone, the first

time ever.  Oh my gosh He is unhappy.  He won't 

lay his head down, so I had to help prop it up 

for him, he won't go to the bathroom with this on,

he won't play with his toys, he's quite depressed.  

Poor little guy has to have this on for two weeks.

So thankful for friends who told us about a little

air donut, so we purchased that for 15 dollars, 

and hopefully it gets here fast, last night was a long

night for us all.  We took him for a drive on Saturday

and that seemed to help him calm down a bit.

then stopped off and got him a small dish of vanilla 

ice cream.  He enjoyed that.  

 

I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

pjs.projects

 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.  So make sure to check it out. 😊

 

#TGIFC307~ Friends are Like Seashells, Crackle Paint, Stampin Up.

I made this card for the challenge at:

TGIF Challenges

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Friends are like Seashells 

Stampin Up:  Crackle Paint 

I chose to use soft colors for this card today.  

The crackle background gives it a unique look.

The sentiment just so squeezed into the proper

place to match the sketch in the challenge. 

Did you notice the little pearls on the card?

I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

pjs.projects

 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.  So make sure to check it out. 😊