Sketch #434~ Penguin Place, Holly Jolly Wishes, Textures & Frames, Stampin Up

Hello Friends.   It's 8:30pm as I type my blog

this fine evening.  I think to myself, why do 

I insist on writing blogs at night?  I'm clearly

not in my best element with the thinking in

the evening hours.  But atlas here I am writing. 

I've got a lot on my mind.  I just can't seem 

to process it all.  Having difficulties with 

my Bible study, cleaning my home has 

not been going well, the stress of my 

upcoming doctor appointment.  Finally it is almost here.  

and then of course all the hype from the evening news. 

YIKES.  Just in high stress mode here. 

Well when I'm at the end of my rope, I like to 

especially make Christmas cards.  They just make 

me happy and put me in a good mood.  Usually. 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Penguin Place

Stampin Up:  Holly Jolly Wishes  

Stampin Up:  Textures & Frames

I think those little penguins are adorable.  

little twins with matching hats and scarves. 

I wonder if it is scarfs or scarves?  

You pick which you like best, and pretend 

I typed that.  

I love how those three embellishments, 

look like glittering snowballs.  

I hope this don't gross anyone out.  But 

since I'm going to the doctor this Thursday

I thought I'd share a couple pictures of my hands.

Hopefully we will be discussing what can 

help me with my raynauds.  It's out of control 

lately.  And moving into my feet now too. 

Please will you be willing to pray for my 

appointment this Thursday.  That this new

doctor will be a God's blessing and help me. 

So I can try to get back to a somewhat normal

life again with mobility and less pain.  

Thank you so muchly.  💜

A few pictures of our side yard.  This 

tree above has died because of the 

beautiful black walnut tree.  The 

wood peckers love it now. We will 

be taking it down next month. 

This is the view from under the black walnut tree. 

See all those lovely pines towards the front of the yard?

And that Lovely Autumn Ash?  

This is one of the little pines.  I think that 

it is on it's way out.  The roots of the black 

walnut tree are far reaching.  We thought we'd 

be in the clear, but it's not looking to good.

This my friends is the black walnut.  

It's a grand old tree.  Big and beautiful.  Massive 

in size,  but it does not play well with other trees, and

shrubs, let alone flowers and such.  However, it is a

glorious shade tree, that looks tropical.  (which I love)

and the squirrel love the black walnuts, which also 

makes me happy too.  

Do you have a black walnut tree?  

I honestly didn't know a thing about them until we 

moved here.  Then I had to get some education on

what to plant and not plant around them. 

Well I'm a bit long winded tonight.  My sweetheart

is washing out some paint brushes and so I'm a bit 

chatty here.   I better wrap this up.  

Thank you again for your prayers for my upcoming 

doctor visit.  I will let ya know how it goes. 

I started going through some of my stamps again.  I have a 

collection of stamps and stamp sets I will be adding to 

my etsy.  I truly want to get it done this week.  

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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 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. 

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