Valentine Card

My husband just left for work again.  

Always makes for a long day.  He was 

gone for a while earlier today, that is 

when I stamped this card.  So now I'm 

posting it. 

I will submit this to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Country Bouquet, Forever Lovely,

Wishing You Well, Color & Contour 

It's a bit busy, but I think it works well for a 

Valentine card.  However, the three little 

dots below the bow on the sketch. I had to get creative. 

 I couldn't find embellishments that worked because I 

already used so many on my card.  So I

stamped two little red hearts next to the 

hearts already there on the DSP.  It blended in quite well. 

I really like the die cut edges for this 

Valentine card, it seems to make it all

the more charming.  

I think I will make a few more Sweetheart

cards, so I can get them sent out before the big day.  

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Vintage Valentine

I spent a little time in the craft room this 

afternoon.  Hoping for my eyes to clear up.

I love how stamping can take my mind 

off some of my trials, and help time 

go a bit faster.  

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:  Country Bouquet, Forever Lovely

This little jewel, referring to the card is 

something quite out of the ordinary for me. 

I'm not much of a floral, shabby chic kind of gal.

My darling hubby said, "it's not our thing, but 

this one will be one the gals will like on instagram" haha

that made me smile.  We shall see what happens. 

Now trying to get that sentiment straight was a bit 

tricky, not sure if it was just my poor eyes, or perhaps 

the optical illusion with the rectangles.  I had to start at

the top and then just slowing bring it down the card in 

hopes that it would land somewhat straight.  

Major technique involved there.  (wink) 

I stuck a few doodads here and there and a little

twine on top of the doily made it seem quite

like a vintage valentine.

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💗PJ

 

Floral Valentine

A bit of a drippy day here.  The driveway is 

an ice pond.  So my darling had to put down

a bunch of sand so we don't slide down the hill.

And will also help with traction coming up the hill too.  

I made this card for the challenge at:

As You See It Challenge

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Forever Lovely 

I decided to put the border at the top of my card. 

I used a die to cut out the floral image then I placed

it over the stamped images.

I was so happy to find some ribbon in my box

that matched the card stock almost perfectly.  

Below is the picture I took this past weekend.

I thought it was fabulous with the capital 

at the end of the tree lined street. 

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💗PJ

 

Adorable Owl Valentine Card

Today is one of those days where I just can't seem

to get myself motivated.  I'm so tired lately. 

The new year has brought in a host of issues again.

Sigh.  One year ago today since Covid and I 

still struggle with Eye pain and sight, and not 

being able to smell.  As well as the chronic 

fatigue, and brain fog.  I try to push through things

but this one has me feeling defeated.   Seems like

my eyes are getting worse with the medicines I'm on.  

Just praying I don't go blind from this all.  

You can see on the inside of my card that I couldn't 

even cut the paper straight.  Good golly.  I

didn't even have the energy to fix it.  Especially 

since I glued it down.  Isn't it funny how the glue

can stick so fast and well when ya wish it didn't.  

I think this little owl is so cute, 

and was perfect for this Valentine card, and 

it fit in the little die cut circle so nicely. 

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin up:  Country Bouquet, Adorable Owls 

There is HP flopped out, laying comfortably

on his back smiling at the world.  

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Country Bouquet Valentine Day Card

My goodness everyone did such a fantastic

job with this sketch.  The team and all the 

entries so far.   I am a little intimidated to even try. 

But here it is folks.  I put a Valentine

spin on my card.  

Is it too early?   I tend to run short on 

those cards too, so I figured why not,

even though I still have my Christmas 

decorations up at home.  

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Country Bouquet

I can't remember the names of the DSP

but I thought it would be fun to spruce 

up the card with all the hearts. 

It might be a bit much.  But I suppose 

I justified it by saying all Valentine

day cards are always a bit over the top. 

Just needed some doily lace or ribbons.  

The little wooden posts on my deck

had snow caps.. I just couldn't resist 

drawing smiley faces on them.  

This picture is of a a pond that we cross frequently, 

 And  one time there  was a

deer actually crossing through the water to get to

the other side, It was so beautiful.  So I always hope

to see him again.  

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

 

Happy New Year 2023 Card

Happy New Year!  

I thought I'd make a festive card to "ring" in 

the year.  

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:
Stampin Up:  Decorated with Happiness,

It's a celebration, Seasonal Bells 

I love silver bells, the song, and just the charm of the

bells themselves.  There is something nostalgic about them.

I love the sound of church bells in their bell towers.  

I was pleasantly surprised at how this card turned out.

The grays and silver with just a hint of color on the bow

and evergreens.  I used dimensional to raise the bells. 

I've also been busy making multiple Christmas cards. 

I'm not sure if I shared these pictures or not.  So

forgive me if I'm repeating myself.  

The first bunch.  

I really like having extras on hand so I can make 

sure to send out to all my friends and family, 

 I also like to send out cards anonymously 

in hopes to brighten someone's day. 

The second bunch.  

This is a picture (below) from one of my all time 

favorite Christmas movies.  

Can you guess the title? 

Our little darling is loving this tiny little couch. 

It was my son's when he was little boy, so it is a family

treasure, and now HP loves it too.  

May the New Year bring in Health and Happiness,

and May the Love of Jesus fill your hearts

and home to overflowing.  

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ