Card #89 & #90 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I will enter this card in the challenge at:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

So I set the stop watch on my phone and started stamping.

I finally made a quick card under 30 minutes.  I  also added 

the other card I made and it's time in this post just for fun. I thought the

fireplace would be so much quicker, 

well my mistake, I started coloring in the details, 

and then the cutting of each item so it went over in time.

Immediately disqualified that one for myself, but I did 

manage to make the cute surfing Santa, even if I think

him shirtless is inappropriate, I feel like Santa should have

a red and white wet suit.  wink

The stamp set I used in this card is:

Stampin Up: So Santa 

The palm trees were already die cut pieces I had on hand, I actually

added one more to the inside of the card later, because I had an extra.

Below is the time it took to make the Surfing Santa card.

This card took much longer.  I don't know why I 

thought it would go faster, I guess just because the images 

are bigger.   

The stamp sets in this card are:

Stampin Up:

Festive fireplace 

Snowman season

Below is the time it took to make this card.

Below I made a small bottle of lemonade.

I can have a little with my ileostomy so I was

happy to hear that.  I miss drinking lemonade.  

It was a celebratory drink because my doctor

appointment today went much better than I had

hoped for, and it's all Glory to God.  

I have one more not fun procedure I have to go through

and if it comes back normal and good, then I have 

the next surgery.  God willing no injuries or complications 

during this surgery.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Luke 24:45 KJV

Then opened he their understanding, 

that they might understand the scriptures,

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

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Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #88 for 2025

Dear blog readers I will enter this card in the 

challenge at:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge

The stamp sets used in this card are:

Stampin Up:

Jar of Joy

Snowman season

Everyday Arches dies

I stamped the snow jar down and colored in 

the snowman, but unfortunately I used puffy paint

and then decided to add liquid accents to give it 

a real authentic jar look.  Well it ruined the first image

so I used pearl accent paint and glossy accents, it was 

a wee bit better but still not good.  Finally I just kept it simple

and that is the final card.  Just ink and coloring. Sometimes that

is all that is needed. I use to collect snow globes so I fell in love 

with this little jar set because it reminds me of those beautiful 

snow globes.  I still have about 10 or so.  They make me so happy.

Little snowy worlds of wonder. 

Patriot pup is quite a handful as usual, I just was petting 

his little noggin' and he has the concerned look because I messed

up his hair.  Such a little rascal. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Mark 5:34 KJV

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; 

go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

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Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #87 for 2025

Dear blog readers I will enter this card in the challenge at:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

The stamp sets are:

Stampin Up:  Gnome for the Holidays

Everyday arches dies

I used some lovely wintery DSP for the background

and then stamped and colored the images.  The inside Gnome

cracks me up with the Christmas tree hat. Seems like 

a very happy little gnome home in the snowy forest. 

Patriot pup is always up to something.

The verse I chose for this card is:

Matthew 9:35 KJV

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues,

 and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness 

and every disease among the people.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

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Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #86 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I will enter 

this card in the challenge at:

ABC Christmas Challenge

U for uncluttered and V for vertical         

The stamps I used in this card are:

Papertrey ink: storybook Christmas

Simon Says: Joy to the world

Its a little time consuming stamping the books,

because I was having diffiuculty lining up what

images go together, and then they are all die cut 

so up and down to the table to do that, and believe

me it's a little painful to get up and down yet.

So I just made a lot more work for myself.  But in the 

end I'm happy with it.  I choose to go vertical again with this card~

it is a smaller version of the traditional slim line cards.

It measures 6¾ x 6 ¼

Here's a picture of Patriot pup trying to behave in the

stamp room today.  

He likes to carry toys around with him for 

a sense of security.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Exodus 15:26 KJV

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God,

 and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, 

and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, 

which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

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Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #85 for 2025

Dear blog readers, it's time!  Yay, I'm going to 

start full time Christmas cards ( God willing)

My most favorite of all cards to make. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

ABC Christmas Challenge

'U is for Uncluttered (CAS)'

&

'V is for Vertical'

I chose vertical, and the stamp set I used is
Woodware craft collection: Peaceful night

I looked online for some inspiration, I thought

perhaps coloring each building might make it look

a tad busy so I liked this idea of just coloring the domes. 

I tell you I just changed my paper cutting blade and it must

be a dud, because it's already fraying the edges to my paper. 

Has that ever happened to you?  straight out of the package it's not good. 

I also added some clear wink of stella to all the swirls, but it didn't show

up on the picture.  But it's there.  

Here is a picture I took while coming home from the doctor,

the colors are changing so lovely, but the rain has started so I'm thinking they won't

stay too much longer on the trees, winter is making it's way to WI.  I must say

our weather has been very mild for us this year. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 30:2 KJV

O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

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Thank you for all the prayers.  I made it safely to my appointment and home alone today.

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #84 for 2025

Dear blog readers I will enter this card

in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamps I used in this card are:

Stampin up:  Over the river

Amber autumn

Stampabilities: Happy Thanksgiving 

This is my 14th Thanksgiving card so I'm going

to wrap it up with this one.  I will now try to 

start my Christmas cards. ( God willing) I'm most 

exciting for Christmas cards, but I must admit I've 

really enjoyed making the thanksgiving cards this year.

I plan on sending them out with a little note of gratitude.

Patriot pup loves his Rhino Dino, he wanted 

to take it outside with him for a bathroom break,

but I said no indoor toys go outside. I don't think

he appreciated that. 

I made my husband this skillet cookie 

the other day, and by golly it was a hit.

and super easy to make. 

After a nice game of hide and seek the

pup is pooped out and I am exhausted too.

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 17:6 KJV

 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God:

 incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

I have another doctor appointment tomorrow and will be driving myself, it will be the first time going myself and that far.*40 minutes one way.

  I would appreciate prayers that everything goes well.  Thank you 

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #83 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I will enter this 

card in the challenge at:

CAS on Friday

We have another FUN challenge for you ....

Feathers

*Please Don't forget to make it CAS!*

The stamps I used for this card are:

Stampin up:

For all things

Over the river

Thanks be for thee

Lawn Fawn:

Turkey Day

Patriot pup is standing at attention watching

the squirrels. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 6:2 KJV

 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: 

O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #82 for 2025

Dear blog readers, happy Friday.  I will enter 

this card in the challenge at:

Freshly Made Sketches

The stamp sets I used in this card are:

Stampin Up:

Over the river

Thanks be for thee

Hello friend

Stampabilities:

Happy Thanksgiving

I stamped the wreath for the circle in the sketch

 and chose autumn colors for it and the cute little pilgrim turkey.  

Patriot pup was enjoying some deck time watching

the squirrels in the yard. 

Here's the big beauty.  A black walnut tree

that makes a huge mess and kills everything 

around it because of the poison juglone, but 

we love her and are quite fond of the ole gal.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Psalm 103:2-3 KJV

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

Card #81 for 2025

Dear blog readers, 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

As You See It Challenge

The stamps I used in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Over the river

Thanks be for thee

My favorite thing about autumn/fall would be 

the leaves changing colors, and thanksgiving.

When my darlings where little we use to walk to

school together and when the wind would blow

we would try to catch the falling leaves, it's absolutely

a joy and so exhilarating when you finally catch one.  They

are grown now and we still all do this.  I love it as do they.  

The other thing I love is the inside sentiment of this card,

the song, "over the river and through the woods"  just something

cozy and sweet about this song, brings back a lot of 

childhood memories for me.

Patriot pup with his new favorite toy: Rhino Dino

The verse I chose for this card is:

Mark 11:24 KJV

 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, 

when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

 

Card #80 for 2025

Dear blog readers, I'm just not in a happy 

mood today, I had my 6 week check up and it

didn't go well at all.  I will post the details at the bottom

for those who care.  

Onto the turkey card.  I will enter it in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

The stamps I used in this card are:

Lawn Fawn: Turkey Day

Stampin up:  Over the river

and a sizzix die for the front.

The sentiment on the front of the card was a bit

tricky, it was a stacked sentiment, but I wanted it 

to be horizontal for this card so it required a little 

patience and effort masking the words and trying

to make sure they lined up.  After a few attempts 

it finally worked.  Coloring in the little turkey

was my favorite part, it was rather relaxing. 

Here's a picture of Patriot pup.  Sometimes 

he can be the sweetest little fella. 

Some one left lovely messages 

on the side walk out front of the

hospital waiting room windows. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Mark 9:24 KJV

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears,

 Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

💗PJ 

Here is a link to what happened this summer:  Surgery and Healing it's at the bottom of the post.  I appreciate all the love and prayers.  Thank you kindly 💗

Update: I had my 6 week appointment after having my stents out of the ureter tube

and sadly it's not going well, that ureter tube is not emptying, and the kidney is enlarged and I now have stones again too.  Drawing my blood was a disaster and the tears fell like a flood, my body is so broken from all that has happened.  It took 2 jabs to the arm, much digging and my hand went numb,

then they had to dig around for a vein in my hand to use finally the the second poke in the hand and searching they were able to prick a vein with the butterfly needle and a small drip.  I'm exhausted.  Please continue to pray for healing if it's God's will to make me whole again.  I'm so heartbroken by this all, it just means the surgery for the ileostomy will now be postponed until we can figure out what to do with my swollen kidney and not working ureter tube, something that is entirely their fault because of the surgery, this shouldn't have been a thing to recovery from, but here we are, and God willing it will be restored by His mighty hand.  Because of who He is and what He can do I trust He will bring me safely through.  Counting it all Joy knowing I can trust Jesus. ✟