Challenge 543 ~Dragonfly Garden, Cactus Cuties, Stampin up

I made this card for the challenge at:

Try Stampin on Tuesday

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Dragonfly Garden

Stampin Up:  Cactus Cuties 

I decided to play with both the technique and the 

sketch.  So I made a window card so you could 

see the inside from the front. 

However I didn't realize it would be so 

difficult to take the pictures of such a card. 

I suppose the glossy/shine on the 

paper didn't help either. 

It is quite lovely to see in person.

I think I over did it today playing in 

my card room.  The eyes are a bit 

swollen and tender.  

But sometimes a gal just needs to play with 

her stamps.  It took me many tries to 

get those squares just so, and even then

I had to cut little strips for fillers, but shhhh 

don't tell anyone that.  I don't think they'd 

notice, but to all the expert card makers 

reading my blog you might notice.   I have

been told we are our own worse critics. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement as I recover from covid.  

I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

 

Game #208~Layering Love, Meant to be, Stampin Up

I made this very simple card for the challenge at:

AAA Cards

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Layering Love

Stampin Up:  Meant to Be

I really like the simplicity of this card.

I also was so pleased that I stamped 

the sentiment straight the first time. 

It usually takes me a couple goes at it,

before it is acceptable. 

I love black and white together, it's so 

classy and then just a little pop of color

brings it all to life beautifully.  

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement as I recover from covid.  

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 

 

TMS #644~Cactus Cuties, Stampin Up

I'm trying to stamp everyday again.  I know

I should rest my eyes more.  But stamping brings

me so much enjoyment, and helps me de-stress.  

I made this card for the challenge at:

Tuesday Morning Sketches

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Cactus Cuties 

I was getting a package ready for my sister.

She can use scrap paper for the daycare and so

I was trying to go through all my papers.   

Oh goodness that was a job, I wore myself 

right out.  But the funny thing is I felt 

like a kid cleaning out the toy box.  I found

papers I forgot I had, and the DSP on this 

card is the perfect example.   

Isn't it funny how things become brand new again,

and then you don't want to part with them.  Sigh. 

Speaking of cleaning things out.  I have a few stamp 

sets I would like to sell.  But I closed my Etsy shop.

Any suggestions on how to go about selling used 

stamp sets and punches?  

The card is actually very simple, just ink and stamp.

The color choices, and placement is

 always the most difficult for me.  

I will share a picture of the little cactus I have. 

it's only about a 1/2 inch tall, but I'm hopeful 

it will flourish here. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement as I recover from covid.  

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 

Sketch #460 Meant to be, Jar of Flowers, So sentimental, Stampin Up Happy Valentine's day

💗Happy Valentine's Day dear friends. 💗

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Meant to be

Stampin Up:  Jar of Flowers

Stampin Up:  So Sentimental  

Love die

Well, it looks like I exaggerated the size here. 

I didn't think of how big the flowers were when I 

put down the white paper underneath the sentiment.

So being I didn't take that into consideration the 

card seemed a bit uneven, hence the little scallop

addition on the bottom to make it look like a shelf. 

I guess Bob Ross was right, 

"We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."

I mean scallop edges and lace just seem to say 

Valentine's day card.  I didn't have the lace,

but I did add some ribbon to the mason jar.

Did you notice that?   I also added some 

sparkle with the good old clear wink of stella. 

I made heart waffles, eggs, and sausages for 

my sweetheart this evening.  And for the first

time ever I tried pure maple syrup instead 

of Mrs. Buttersworth.  Oh my gosh it 

is delicious.  I was totally impressed. 

HP got a new toy from grandpa.  We have 

not ever seen this reaction, I think he thinks

it's real.  It snorts when ya squeeze it.  He 

loves toys, most of them are hard, for strong 

chewers but this little pig is soft, so we have to 

watch him carefully with it, he is a pro at getting 

out the squeakers and such.  He goes through toys 

fast.  He has his toys all over the house. it's so 

sweet.  Like have a little toddler again. 

Check out that huge box of candy.  This was a gift

from my dear dad. Oh I feel like a kid in the candy store.

So many choices. 

I decorated these boxes for our kids and one for dad.

We filled them with treats, and sent them off in the mail. 

 I'm just too nervous to give anyone this terrible covid

virus, so I haven't seen our kids in person for many weeks. 

Goodness gracious I miss my darlings.  

My dad came up today but we talked on the phone and 

visited while he was in his truck and I was in the house

but we got to see each other.  

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement as I recover from covid.  

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 

 

 

SSC276~In the moments, After the storm, Stampin Up

I made this card for the challenge at:

Sunday Stamps

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  In the Moment

Stampin Up:  After the Storm 

I was so happy with how it was turning out, and then.

My life story, "and then"   

Let me explain a bit.  I had the pleasure of seeing

and eagle today by our house, so I thought my card 

needed a bird too.  So I added one.  I was happy 

that the placement was perfect, "and then" I realized

I had dipped my left hand in the ink, and smudged 

the whole side of the card.  

So I grabbed my baby wipes in my craft room, 

and began to try and get the ink off the card stock. 

I rubbed so hard that I started to rough up the paper.

So I just stopped, then thought, ya know it 

gives the brick which I embossed an authentic 

look so I'll go with that. 

Here is a picture of the lovely eagle I had the pleasure

of seeing today.  So beautiful. 

I also wanted to share two cards I received on Saturday. 

What a HUGE blessing to know my friends care 

and pray for me. I love their cards.   And that prayer 

cloth is so special. Acts 19:12 So that from his body 

were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs

 or aprons, and the diseases departed from them,

 and the evil spirits went out of them.

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement as I recover from covid.  

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 

HSSIC382~Hippy Van

I made this card for my son.   His life is 

a wonderful adventure indeed, and I'm so 

honored to be his mom.

He works hard and plays hard.   He rides BMX

(extreme sports) and he has been able to 

go to Colorado, Florida, NY, with biking,

and out to Vancouver WA twice to move 

his sister and husband and then bring them home. 

Both our darlings have us praying for their

safety as the travel the country.  Thanking

the LORD for their safety.  

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

Hand Stamped Sentiments

I was inspired by the VW van and 

the background: palm trees and the ocean. 

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Heidi Grace Designs: Adventure 

Stampin Up:  Seeing Spots

Stampin Up: Driving By

Stampin Up:  Timeless Tropical

Stampin Up: High Tide

Stampin Up:  Over the Rainbow 

I stamped the little van a few times, then 

I stamped all over one of them with the seeing spots.  

I wanted to give it a hippy vibe. Then I paper pieced it 

together and used glossy accents on the windows.  

After stamping the word, "adventure" I decided to 

highlight it with two colors.   

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement as I recover from covid.  

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 

 

Sketch 459~Happy Hedgehogs, Strong of Heart, Stampin up. Hedgehugs, Lawn Fawn

I made this fun slim line card 

for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Happy Hedgehogs

Lawn Fawn:  Hedgehugs 

Stampin Up:  Strong of Heart 

Perhaps the DSP was a bit too much.

It looks rather busy.  Well at least

one knows it is intended to be a 

Valentine's day card.  haha

My son's friend had a hedgehog as a 

pet, the name was so cute, "olive" 

I think it fit perfectly, she'd give

the little hedgehog a bath, and then

it had a little play pen area to get 

some activity.    

Not sure I'd want one as a pet, but they 

are cute, but still remind me of a rodent.

Perhaps because of our mice problem in 

this area I choose not to bring any more

little critters that could be friends.  

I'll stick with our dog.  who is now taking

his afternoon nap.  I should take a lesson from 

him and go rest my eyes.  

Thank you for your continued prayers and

encouragement.  

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