Easter Card #4 for the 2023 Season

I sort of let my imagination run wild(again) 

with this card.  Why not have an assortment 

of colorful carrots?  

I think the bunny in the basket is quite pleased with

it, and also with the cute little eggs too.  

I tried not to stretch the sketch,  too far. 

I even used an egg stamp to resemble  the

empty tomb. 

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Thanks a bunch, layering circle dies,

Timeliess tulips, basket bunch, 2 stamp Easter egg.

There really is a circle behind the Easter basket

and sentiment, I just sort of packed it full of 

stamping goodness.  I placed the bow off center

to fit on the basket handle, and not get in the 

way of the bunny.  

This little guy has another ear infection, so 

he is on meds, and got a new toy for being such a 

trooper.  We think he gets very stressed when I'm not 

around.  I have had many doctors appointments lately

and so he gets anxious, tomorrow is one more.  

Actually a very big one, hoping and praying for a miracle

that the echocardiogram will come back better then

the EKG's   Things haven't been going so well in the 

health department here.  But God willing I'm still alive

and thankful for that.  

Job 19:25KJV

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall

stand at the latter day upon the earth;

This is one of my favorite songs

 that reminds me of the verse above.

My Redeemer Lives

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ

Easter Card #3 for the 2023 Season

I'm so glad I got the opportunity to make a card

today.  I  really needed to have a little escape in the 

craft room, to try and calm my mind and heart.  

This week will be another running race of 

doctor appointments and traveling. 

Praying everything goes well and safe. 

Today I decided to make my third Easter card for the season. 

This little bird outside my craft room window inspired this card. 

I will submit it to the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Irresistible blooms, garden birdhouses,

His love, wildflower path, and He is Risen block 

This was very relaxing to make.  I turned the little

birdie house into a chapel for the birds.  I imagine

them coming to sing their praises.   A bit of fussy 

cutting but it was worth it.   

A pair of lovely morning doves were enjoying 

their time sitting on the deck until my sweet 

little fella caused such a ruckus that they flew off. 

You'd never be able to tell by this adorable 

picture of him sleeping so sweetly.  

Psalm 106:1KJV

Praise ye the LORD.  O give thanks unto the LORD;

for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

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💗PJ

 

Easter Card #2 for the 2023 Season

Happy St. Patrick's Day 

I didn't even wear anything green today, but

I did include a few greens on my plate for supper.  wink.  

I had such a terrible experience yesterday, that 

my eyes are still a swollen mess today.  But 

I'm thankful I was able to make a card.  

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set featured in this card is: 

Stampin Up:  Timeless Tulips 

I used up some scrap DSP, all in the pastel colors,

to go with my Easter theme.  I struggled cutting 

out the tulip and bits, then in the end I finally

realized why not just stamp the stem and leaves

directly on the card, and use dimensionals for the flower.

So that is exactly what I did.  I also raised up the sentiment. 

Gives it that little extra something special.  

Here below is a picture of my little darling taking a nap.

In his upside down bed.  He constantly flips it over,

and surrounded by a few toys he is happy.  Notice the 

green pickle for the festive picture for St. Patty's Day. 

Song of Solomon 2:12 KJV

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing

of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in

our land; 

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💗PJ

 

Ship Card

We have heat my friends.  After 5 days and 

no furnace things were a tad frosty here in WI.   

I'm very happy to report we had a new furnace

put in today.  Praise the LORD.  I'm hoping 

it lasts a good long time.  

I made this card for the challenge at:

TGIF Challenges

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  On the Ocean, and Layering 

Circle Dies 

I used a little DSP to help with the background.

Gave it a sort of stormy look.  

I stamped the ship in two colors, and then 

fussy cut out the bits to line them up so the 

base was wood looking and I used a marker 

to highlight the mast a brown color as well. 

I rather enjoy how it turned out.    

Here's a picture of my little darling resting his

chops on his blanket that's on my bed.  Notice 

the window sill in the background holds one of 

his toys, he puts them everywhere the little sweetheart. 

John 21:6KJV 

And he said unto them, Cast the net on 

the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. 

They cast therefore, and now they were not able 

to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

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💗PJ

 

Cactus Card

I made this card for the challenge at:

Freshly Made Sketches

Stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Irresistible Blooms

MFT:  Let's Stick Together 

I had so much fun stamping and coloring 

these cute little fellas.  The faces on the cactus

give them such personality.  

All the different shades of green I almost 

turned this into a St. Patrick's day card.  

The trick was trying to figure out how to 

layer them without using dimensionals. 

There was quite a bit of fussy cutting involved,

but it all went pretty smoothly for a change. 

I like the speckled background, just fills it in nicely. 

Here's little HP all snuggled up.

Proverbs 18:24 KJV

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly:

and there is a friend that sticketh closer 

than a brother.  

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💗PJ

 

Easter Card one for 2023

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  

We opened the windows to get some 

fresh air in the house.  It was in the 40's

here today.  That's a heatwave for us.  

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  His Love, Sweet Songbirds, 

and Sweetly Swirled. 

I decided the oval in the sketch would make

a lovely Easter basket, and bird's nest.  

I do believe I was inspired by the birds I

heard in the yard today, being I had the 

windows opened. 

It sure was a lot of fussy cutting but I wanted 

to build it on top of the embossed musical background.  

To keep "in tune" with the music notes. 

Our little guy found another ball in the basement,

and he was most proud to bring it upstairs to show it off.  

Psalm 104:12KJV

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,

which sing among the branches. 

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💗PJ

 

Hello March

Hello March. 💚  

I'm starting this month off with a super 

simple springy card. 

I love the bursts of yellow.   I just sponged it 

along the edge then used a stamp for the circle.  

I decided pink really pops with the yellow,

not sure if it's a thing, but for me it worked.  

I will submit this card to the challenge at:

Freshly Made Sketches

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Watercolor Shapes & 

Irresistible Blooms.  

HP loves looking out the windows,

it is the sweetest thing the way he rests

his chops on the window sill. 

1Kings 9:3KJV

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard they prayer

 and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me;

  I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, 

to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes 

and mine heart shall be there perpetually. 

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Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ