Christmas Bell and Branch

I made this card for the challenge at:

The Paper Players

The stamp sets featured in this card are:
Stampin Up:  Hope & Peace, Decorated 

with Happiness 

I brought a hint of color to the card with 

the branch and the bow.  Otherwise I kept it very neutral.  

I added a few dimensionals to raise up the stamped 

images, and one little embellishment on the bow.  

I used my gray marker to color in the edge of 

the card stock around the sentiment, instead of

layering another piece of paper.   

My little buddy was watching me decorate

the Christmas tree.   I love how snuggly he looks 

in his bed with his little toy.  

I am happy to report the furnace is fixed.  Praise 

the LORD we have heat and just in time.  Cold

temps have come back.  3 days with no heater in WI.

is not too fun.  Although it is fixed the repair man did

say to start saving because the old furnace is on it's way 

out.  Perhaps one maybe two more years.  Well at least

we know, and can try to save.  Hopefully it will last 

much longer.  

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Slimline Evergreen Christmas

I'm so happy I had a last minute chance

to work on a card.

I didn't think I'd be able to find 

the time.  This past week was

a bit of a whirlwind.  

But I wouldn't change it for anything.

I love having the kids home and making

meals for them and just hanging out.  

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Hope & Peace

Decorated with Happiness 

I was actually up at 2am working 

on this card, because of leg pain, I couldn't sleep.

Then lo and behold I realized it was a tad cold

in the house.  Indeed, the furnace was not working.

Well good thing we were still up.  Hubby turned it 

off and on Monday he will call to see about repairs. 

Talk about thanksgiving blessings.  Happy it held 

out for us until last night, and also happy, it did

not blow up or cause a gas leak.  So many things to be 

thankful for.  We still have electricity so we are using

our little oil heater and the weather in WI has been 

very mild the past few days.  So that is all a huge blessing.

Hopefully the bill won't be too bad and they can fix 

the old furnace without any other issues.  

Always something, right?  

So back to the card, I finished it this afternoon.

apparently my eyesight is not very good in the wee

hours, because it is a bit off centered.  I'm thinking those

branches would look nice with some puffy paint added to them.  

And a tad bit of wink of stella to the bulbs, always an after thought

or two, when I already snap the pictures.  

Here is the pumpkin pie I made.  I get such a kick out of the napkins  

I also made these little turkey cookies for my darlings.  

I then put one in each of the boxes I decorated for them. 

I also served a  strawberry, spinach salad, and 

everyone like it. Wonderful, and so festive.  Although the 

dressing was not so grand.  Good thing I just left it off to the side.  

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving. 

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Merry Christmoose

I'm sitting at my dining room table watching

the wind whip the snow off the roof of the shed next door.  

Very thankful for a home.  The trains are rushing 

by and I think about all the yard workers. Rain,

shine, or freezing and snowing, they are out there. 

Any ways as  much as I complain about all the noise,

and pollution.  It is fun to see all the graffiti and watch

the trains haul it down the line. 

The card I made today is for the challenge at:

Freshly Made Sketches

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  In the pines & Merry Moose 

I used a bit of puffy paint on the tree, I 

wanted to give it a little more texture. 

I feel like it was a good choice for this card.  

HP was a bit concerned with my 

rantings to myself as I was trying

to dust the porch, which is also his room.  

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Poinsettia Christmas Card

We woke up to a dusting of snow today. 

Hunter(our dog)was the only one most excited about it.

When my darling took him outside, he 

was overjoyed to frolic in the snow.   

The only thing Hunter (HP) don't like is his 

winter boots.  But once they are on, he's good 

with them.   

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Reason for the Season,

Peaceful boughs 

This is such a wonderful sketch I believe

I will have to make another card.  I was just

inspired to use my poinsettia stamp.  

So here it is.  It is a two step stamp set.  

Sometimes I have a hard time lining 

these kind up, but this one is pretty forgiving

with the outlines.  

I have a nice stash of DSP, and some

of the Christmas paper is a bit tricky to use.

So I'm trying to incorporate it more into 

my cards, because I don't want to waste it. 

For some reason that is always a challenge 

for me.  Not just Christmas DSP but all sorts. 

I love how the pine cones and evergreen twigs

make a lovely arrangement.  

Which brings me to one of our pine trees 

this morning all dusted in snow.   

I came across this lovely statement.  It just

spoke to my heart.  I  enjoy being outside. 

When I was a little kid, and told

to take naps, I remember laying on my bed, listening

to the trees, we had a birch tree that always sounded

like clapping when the wind swept through the leaves. 

The pine trees, sounded like a howling of the winds 

like something you might here high in the mountains.  

Like the pines really are whispering.   So when I saw

this statement below, it was perfect.

I just came across a picture of HP when he was 4 months 

old standing in the leaves, and then a present picture of 

him at 11 years old this fall.  Our little darling is doing ok.

Still struggling with eyes and ears, but his allergies are 

better.  Praise the Lord for that.  

On another note I just finished another lovely book

by Francine Rivers, "The Lady's Mine"  

Highly recommend it.  

What good books have you been reading lately?  

I'm always interested.    Even though my eyes are

a challenge for me, because of long covid, I still

find enjoyment in reading.  

Ooh and one more thing, do any of my Bible 

reading friends have a good recommendation

of a nice journal Bible?  I would like a KJV, and 

I'm on a budget so it can't be too pricey. 

 I put the question on my instagram

but so far no one has responded.  

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Candy Cane Christmas Card

Happy Saturday friends.  

We have a gloomy day here.  A little snow

and drizzle, and much cooler temps.   So I thought

I'd make a cheery Christmas card. 

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:

Scentsational Season, Hope & Peace

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I like how the striped DSP works lovely

with the candy canes.  

I used dimensionals to layer the sentiment,

and candy canes. 

I just kept the card simple.

Here is a picture of the sky this morning

around 11am.  I thought the sky looked

so impressive over the train yard.

A wonderful person brought us over

some cupcakes.  Gosh what a treat. 

I just finished another wonderful book

by Francine Rivers

The Lady's Mine

So Good.  Highly recommend it. 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Christmas Wreath Joy

It was another glorious day here in WI.

Besides the disturbing outcome of the elections.

I was reminded in my devotion time that we are to 

rejoice always.  So that is what I did.  

After a little rant on my personal fb page.  

I went outside with HP(our dog) 

and enjoyed the nice weather.  

I even tried to rake which was probably

ridiculously stupid on my part.

The twisting and such isn't good for my 

back and shoulders, however, I did

make a small pile, and even have a blister

on my thumb as proof of my hard work.  

I'm hoping it will be helpful to hubby. 

He hurt his back two weeks ago at work.   

I made this card for the challenge at:

Hand Stamped Sentiments

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Pretty Pink Posh~Pine Wreath

Those festive little pinecones turned out

so stinking cute.  and that bow.  Oh my

goodness I think I found a new favorite.  

Here's HP at one of his usual 

spots.  He loves to look out the windows. 

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Merry Christmas Pine Cones

Happy Saturday Morning.  

The rain is falling and it's a bit gloomy 

outside today.  

So I have some Christmas music playing.

Just feels cozy.  However, I must take

down my Halloween decorations.  

Hopefully, I will get that done this afternoon. 

Time to put up a few Thanksgiving items. 

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Christmas Season & His Light 

I probably should have made this into a square 

card since I was running out of room on my 

standard A2 card size.   Have you ever bought

a stamp set and not the matching dies?   Well

folks, that is exactly what I did to save a few 

dollars and now I wish I had the dies, fussy cutting

out all those little tidbits was not so fun.  But I managed.

A tad blurry eyes, and numb fingers, but that's 

card making for me.  I love how the gold DSP 

really brings out the pinecones. 

My little guy looks so long sleeping under the 

table as I type this.  

Thought I'd share this lovely Blessings acronym.  

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ