Sketch #418 Sweet Strawberry, Stampin Up

It finally came.  My strawberry punch.  

So of course I wanted to make a card using it.  

I'm so excited.  I thought perhaps they forgot about 

me because it was on back order for quite some time.  

But it came.  Isn't it lovely.  Now I can add 

my one stamp set and punch to my etsy shop.  

Because I like this little flower and don't need another.

or at least I tell myself that now. 

The stamp set and matching punch that I will be adding

is:  thoughtful blooms   

I made a whole video on this card.  But have no 

idea how to get it uploaded from this phone to 

youtube.  But perhaps I'll figure it out later.  

If  I can tear myself away from my new obsession 

this bakery game.  ( I included a picture of my 

little bakery on the bottom of this post)  

My husband says to make sure to tell our daughter,

that she has created a cookie "monster"  bahaha

all my creative juices are going into the game 

and not into card making.  That cracks me up. 

Could be true. 

I wish I could share the video with you, then

you'd all see the struggle is real.  The perfect 

placement of the stamped images and such.  

It's painfully boring to watch, and yet funny

because I have Christmas music going in the 

background.  I'm sure it would drive some nuts. 

I love it. 

Excuse my hubby's foot.. but I love how HP

jumps up to look out the window.  He looks 

a bit beefy here, I can assure you it's all fur.  

He will being getting shaved for the summer. 

Perhaps I should take a before & after picture.  

Now lookie here.  My nerve plant is 

being quite dramatic, because I forgot to 

water it.  

first little sip and it starts to perk up. 

Finally standing tall and proud again.  

Sometimes we all just need a little drink.  

Water of course 😉

Now here is my little bakery. I took a screen shot of it.  

I had to make a little library sitting area of course.  

Then a little playroom for the kiddos.  Oh gosh. 

I'm a 50 year old kid.  haha. 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set with matching punch:

Stampin Up:  Sweet Strawberry

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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. 😊

 

#tttc110 Color & Contour, Stampin Up Encouragement

Today I made this card for the challenge at:

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I chose to go with the middle row, embossing,

florals, and encouraging sentiment. 

For the embossing I used a lovely folder.  

For the floral, I used my brand new stamp set:

Stampin Up:  Color & Contour 

The encouraging sentiment, is a stamp that

I purchased from a local craft store.  I think

it is great. 

I love how the colors are so vibrant.  I added a few

of the embellishments around the flower.  

I used dimensionals on both the flowers and 

the white embossed card stock.  I think it just

really stands out this way.  

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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. 😊

 

Challenge #210 Party Puffins, Stampin Up

I knew I'd have to order this stamp set in the new

catalog.   When my kids were younger they

 received those fun Ranger Rick magazines 

from my parents as a gift.   The kids are the ones 

that introduced me to the Puffins.  I think they 

are adorably cute.   Our kids learned so many things

from those magazines.  ohhh, the times were so 

much more simple back then.  

I decided to make my own DSP using the candle

stamp from the new set.  

I love the little fish as a gift.   Perfect since 

that is their diet.  I highly doubt it's a goldfish though.  😉 

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Always Fun Challenges

Our theme for the new challenge is
"Anything Goes" 

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin up:  Party Puffins 

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. 😊

 

#TGIFC313~ Vintage Postcard, Woven Heirlooms, Positive Thoughts, Very Versailles, Stampin Up

When I came across this challenge at TGIF Challenges

I knew I'd want to play along. 

Because it would give me an opportunity 

to pull out one of my oldlies but goldies stamp set. 

All the stamp sets featured in this 

card are stampin Up.  I'll start with the 

oldest one.

Vintage Postcard (2001)

Very Versailles

Woven Heirlooms

Positive Thoughts  

I think they all worked wonderful together.

The writing desk on the bottom usually has a vase

of flowers sitting on the top, but this time I had to 

cut them off because they didn't fit under the 

script lettering  very nicely.  I think it's fine without it. 

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. 😊

 

Sketch #417~ Baby Pull Toys, Buffalo Check, Stampin up

How do you color a lion?  That is my question 

of the day.  Haha.  My lions usually tend to 

look like a bear with a mane.  But I try.  

This card got a bit busy on me.   But I let

it go because babies are busy.  So that 

is my reasoning behind the madness.  haha 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The Stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Baby Pull Toys

Stampin Up:  Buffalo Check 

I decided to use decorative lollipop brads for the top

 part of the sentiment banner.  Also one heart on 

the bottom.  My favorite animal to color and the 

one I think that looks the best in this card

would be the giraffe.  

Well folks.  Thank you again for the prayers.

I've started taking two pills for my blood

pressure.  The doctor had me in today to talk

about it and assures me to try it.  So here we go 

with that.  I have my holistic appointment on

May 5th, and still waiting to hear from the

specialists for my autoimmune diseases.  

Hope they all work together, and we can 

get this under control.  Lord Willing. 

In other news.  My daughter introduced me 

to a game that I'm completely hooked on.

I've not ever been a "gamer"  of any sorts

My kids didn't have video games growing up.

However, when we got facebook, there is a game

called words with friends.  Oh my gosh I LOVE it.

Well now that we have iphones there is all sorts 

of apps (I'm still learning)  but the one is 

called The bakery shop.  it's so much

fun.  Because I love decorating my little bakery.

So here I am a 50 year old playing bakery.  

 I'm also taking my sweet time reading the second 

book in this lovely series because I don't want it 

to end.  Can anyone else relate to that? 

These are their titles: 

The Accidental Empress and Sisi Empress on her own.   

Do you enjoy reading?

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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. 😊

 

 

Challenge #415 - Sketch~ Swirly Frames, Under my umbrella, So Happy Together, Stampin up

This is not at all where I intended to go with 

this little card today.  I included a picture at 

the bottom here of the original card I started.

But it seemed so sad and depressing I scratched 

that idea and went in a different direction.  

I do this a lot.  Does anyone else relate? 

For the two circles I used the same ink, I just

stamped off before stamping the smaller one.  

I wanted to give some contrasting color between

the two.  

Then came the lily pads placement, I mean Mr. Frog

had to sit on something.  So quite and effort to 

not cover up the  whole circle.  

I really love how it looks like his little frog hand

is actually holding the umbrella.  It was perfect.  

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

CAS Colours & Sketches

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Swirly Frames 

Stampin Up:  Under My Umbrella

Stampin Up:  So Hoppy Together 

There it is folks.  The sad start of a card.  

It just seems depressing to me 😢

So let's cheer things up again.  

Here are the containers I decorate with 

my lovely daisy duct tape.  They hold

my alcohol markers perfectly.  

I don't make an effort to line up the 

daisies, because that actually don't bother me.

So weird since I'm quite OCD over 

many things.  I mean I count my stamps,

 and dies to make sure that none go missing.  

Just a little glimpse into how my brain is wired. 

haha 

And look how grand they stack.  It's a 

wonderful way to recycle these lovely

containers.. and the yellow matches 

the center of my daisies beautifully.  

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. 😊

 

Sketch #416 Wonderful As You

Oh gosh, when I made this card I was thinking of 

my kiddos.  They are amazing young adults, but 

nevertheless, mama's worry.    I'll share a short story. 

My daughter moved out to VA to be with her boyfriend

at the time.  Who is now her husband of 3 years and counting

Bless their hearts.  But it was hard to see her go so far away.  

Then they moved back to WI.  and settled for a few

years.  That bought a house, doing great and decided time for 

another adventure, so they headed out west.  Oh my friends, the 

day came for this and I put a smile on my face.  

Our son, and his girlfriend helped them drive

over 2000 miles out west to Vancouver.  

That morning bright an early while the neighborhood

was still sleeping I watched all four kiddos drive away.

It was raining and I had tears streaming down my 

face. I'm a broken woman and can't offer any help 

to them. So i'm so grateful they stuck together and 

helped each other.  However, by myself in my car I sobbed

thinking goodbyes are so so hard and it hurts so bad.  

But they must live their lives.  

My story has a happy ending. PRAISE the LORD

Last November they drove home.  They flew my 

courageous son and his girlfriend out there, so he 

could drive the big uhaul and trailer home and they'd

follow in their other car packed with household items.  

My poor daughter was a nervous wreck because the 

weather was terrible when they got to the mountains,

and she wanted to turn back, but my son, just said 

let's keep hauling we got this, slow we go, but no turning

back.  He even had a flat tire on the flat bed trailer he 

was pulling behind that truck. I hadn't heard from 

them for a few hours and this mama was getting nervous

and then the texts came they had pulled over at a 

hotel and had made it safely out of the mountains.  

Thank you JESUS.   Now all the our kiddos are in 

the same time zone for now.  All that to say I know 

how hard it is to say goodbye.  Some goodbyes 

don't have a happy ending here on earth, and some 

might seem quite final like death, but just know

that there is HOPE  and Heaven is our home. 

((HUGS)) to all those who are going through something

tough right now.  You're not alone. 

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin up:  Wonderful as You

Did you notice I wrote the word: Taxi on the top of the 

car, and also NY for the license plates?   I like little adding

fun little details like that.  

Health news:  My blood pressure is all wacky and

so they want me to increase a dosage of the Rx I'm on.  

I don't know how increasing it will help since just taking 

one pill is already raising it considerably I get filled 

with anxiety thinking what two pills will do.   

I've made an appointment with a holistic doctor person.

not sure how I feel about seeing such a person, but I'm 

going to give it a try and see what they say in regards to 

these autoimmune diseases.  Have any of you ever used

holistic doctors before?   Please share your advice. 

Sorry I ran so long with this post.  I just get all emotional 

when I talk about my kiddos.  I just love them so much. 

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. 😊