“When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.” —Erma Bombeck

Hello! 

Hope you are well!

It's a twofer today!

There are some challenges I want to play with!

 

Watermarque is not working! Says my Date/ Clock is wrong. I don't think it knows it's a leap year!

Anyhoo, this is for my mom! I only ever make 1 (one) St. Patrick's Day card!

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #710 Female

Can You Handle the Pressure Anything goes with a Twist of Squares and/ or Circles. My embossing folder is called Bloom Dots

Creative Fingers Challenge #272 Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #705 Anything Goes

Retro Rubber Challenge #225 Tic Tac Toe I've used the middle row, horizontally. Yellow, green, embossing, Butterfly. My gnome stamp is ancient, and I found my sentiment as far back as 2012

Shopping Our Stash #516 It's not easy being Green.

I have this next one for some Christmas Challenges.

I made it last year, and never posted. Nice to have some cards in the stash!

Addicted to Stamps and More #462

Rudolph Days February Challenge/ Helen Nile has taken over the challenge from Maureen! Wanted to support her!

The Holly and Ivy challenge #156 Anything Christmas

In other news, we woke up to snow yesterday. Snowed, sleeted, rained all day. The gusty winds took down some of the privacy fence. The sump pump in the crawlspace quit working. Again.

First world problems people.

Larry and I will fix the fence today, as it's not so blustery. Could have been worse; we could have lost power. The sump pump is working now. I said a few choice words. It's not even a year old!

That's all I got. Still raining!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down? It gets toad away.

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

I made an easel card. Was a bit of a challenge for me. I scored my paper twice. Apparently I am not a great follower of instructions!

Turned out cute, and I think it will be Brysons Easter card.

Allsorts Week 769 Anything Goes/ Things that Fly- I have a kite/ if that doesn't work I'm Anything Goes!

Creative Creases #76 Anything Goes with a Fun Fold. It's their 3rd Anniversary and they're partnering with Double Trouble

Crafty Catz Challenge #666 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: More than one fold

Double Trouble Challenge #160 They want a Fun Fold card, and something on it that leaps. I have a frog.

Make My Monday Challenge #220 Fun Folds- Any Theme

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2408 Anything Goes

Weather has been all over the place the last week. We've had rain, snow, warm, cold, just can't seem to settle!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

"Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday." ~ Dale Carnegie

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Hope you are well!

 

Allsorts Week 768 Anything Goes or shades of Pink

Double D Challenges Patterned Paper

Krafty Chicks Challenge #704 All Occasions

Seize The Birthday #278 Red as the Main Color/ or Anything Birthday Goes without the topping

Been warm the last week!

It's a bit early for Spring, but I can be hopeful!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

Thou shalt not judge too harshly because thou has messed up in the past also. – Karen Salmansohn

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Hope you are well!

 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #14 Anything Floral Goes Optional Mood Board

 Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2407 Anything Goes

Snippets Playground Challenge #474 My flowers, leaves and 'YOU' are all snippets!

 

Time Out Challenge #257 Time Out 10th Birthday!

 It's Family Day here in BC. Those that work usually get an extra day off!

We have nothing planned, I have been roasting walnuts (in the oven), and will make a lemon loaf later!

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Stay safe! 

"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." ~ Lucille Ball

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Hope you are well!

 

 

This was a very labor intensive card!!

 

My first mistake was clear embossing!

I then had to go over it, as my stencil did nothing for the stamp! I also used the dictionary page that had 'seasons' on it. Seasons is lost under  PEACE and the darker blue ink!

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #709 Christmas

Jingle Belles Text Me (I shamelessly used Stephanie's card for inspiration!)

Went to the movie last night with my brother.

The Boys in the Boat! Totally recommend! Based on a true story. 

Argyle is next. The trailer looks good. 

Skipping Madame Web, as it just looks confusing, and all over the place, and doesn't have very good reviews. It's also on a list as one of Marvels flops.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Nothing exciting going on here!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.” – Pearl Bailey

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Hope you are well!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

I got a new layering stencil!

I like it!

Creative Moments Challenge #255 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: CAS

Little Red Wagon #743 Show us some LOVE

The Flower Challenge #88 Add a Heart 💗

Had a good day!

Shift at the Tuck Shop. Got a Heart Shaped ice cream cake for my moms friends birthday. Had cake & coffee. Dorothy's' 85!

That's all I got, Hope you got chocolate, flowers and love from special people!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.” —Anonymous

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Hope you are well!

I am running out of time to show you this years Valentine's!!

This one was made for my daughters BFF 10 year old daughter!

Can You Handle the Pressure Anything Goes with a Twist of Red and/ or Pinks

Colorful Options This month is PINK 

Dream Valley Challenge #309 Add a Sentiment

Inspiration Station #58  I was inspired by the animals and LOVE

Make My Monday Challenge #219 Love

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2406 Anything Goes

Work my shift at the Tuck Shop tomorrow morning.

Ordered a cake for my moms friend, who's birthday is tomorrow.

It's kind of dreary weather! The sun shines for a minute, then it either rains or snows!

Will get cold the next 233 nights, then back to normal! whatever that is!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“Avoid fruits and nuts. You are what you eat.” ― Jim Davis

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Hope you are well!

I made this!

Sometimes I just can't come up with something! I know it's not spaced properly! Was going to add ribbon. I didn't. Someone will get this and love it!

Jingle Belles - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer- use RED

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

"Without Valentine’s Day, February would be… well, January.” — Jim Gaffigan

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Hope you are well!

This is Brysons Valentine this year. 

 

It's an Impossible card; I found over here! I KNOW it's not the traditional pink and/ or red; he loved it!

Allsorts Week 767 Hearts/ Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #665 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: Valentine's or With Love

Crafting Happiness Challenge #161 Valentine 

Creative Creases #75 Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Creative Fingers #271 Anything Goes

Cut It Up Challenge #297 Have a Heart

Inkspirational Challenge #309

 

Stamping Sensations February Challenge Animals, Birds and Creatures or Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenge #62 Anything Goes with Optional Twist: No Patterened Paper

It is snowing here today. Do You Wanna Build a Snowman! It's heavy and wet!

Gonna be a laid back day! Might play a bit.

Larry and I put the new fan in the main bathroom yesterday! I say we, cause I had to hold stuff! And it works! Always a bonus!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“I dance like nobody’s watching, because they are not. They are all checking their phone.” – Unknown

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Hope you are well!

 

Addicted to Stamps and More   

Cardz 4 Gals #218 Sequins

NBUS Challenge #59 First time out for the Splatter Stencil

Seize The Birthday #277 

  

Time Out Challenge #256 

  

Had a minute to play today!

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Talk to Ya Later!

Stay safe! 

"If you fall, I'll be there." — Floor

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Hope you're well!

 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #83 Out on a Limb

Double D Challenge Heartfelt Moodboard Heart or Hearts/ Doesn't have to be Valentine's

Krafty Chicks Challenge #702 Christmas

Peace On Earth Challenge #57 

 

Shopping our Stash #514 Winter Wonderland

Snippets Playground #473 Sorry about the last one! Different time zone!! Bird and heart are snippets.

Supposed to get chilly again here tonight. We're in for more rain and snow this weekend!! 

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe! 

No pressure, no diamonds. ~ Thomas Carlyle

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Hope you are well!

 

Tis the season!

Color Dare #586 Fancy Five- They are partnering with Double Trouble I have used Red, Pink and Green! 

Double Trouble #159 "Love is in the Air" They are partnering with Color Dare 586.

HMFMC #408 Valentine or Pink/ Red or anything goes. You have to use a Gruffie, Happy Hopper or House Mouse image

Stencil Fun February Challenge Have to use a stencil. Anything Goes/ Option: Love/Hearts

Triple B February 2024 They have a lovely mood board for inspiration. You have to use Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Try It On Tuesday Hearts and/ or Flowers

We Love Stamping February Challenge Romance or Anything Goes

I made this card for my moms dear friend who's birthday is on Valentine's Day. Previous years I have baked a cake and took a pitcher of margaritas. She's not well, so will probably just be cake. 

I have lasagna soup in the slow cooker! I have a few more cards to make!

Tomorrow's my shift at the Tuck Shop!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!  

“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.” – Abraham Lincoln

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Hope you are well!

 

This card took me out of my comfort zone. Twice. 

It is a CAS and I followed a sketch. 

613 Avenue Create February 2024 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: Love Letters

AAA Card Challenge # 258

 Addicted to CAS Challenge # 251- Heart

  

CAS on Friday Challenge #276/ Valentine

Crafting Happiness Challenge #160 Red and Pink

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2405 Anything Goes

Another dreary day here. 

Mom finally went to Bingo by herself!

I did the floors, and worked on the freezer in the garage. Found strawberries from 2002. They went to the compost! Sometimes we have mystery pie; if the berries I find aren't freezer burnt and not marked! Last one we had was Saskatoon! It's usually figureoutable when they're cooked!!

Making a few more cards for friends. Do you find that lots of times you make your cards person specific!? I buy stamps to make something for a friend! I should quit that! I am SURE I have enough goodies in my stash for the whole province!! Or all of Canada!! Because they will love it anyway!!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“As I learned from growing up, you don’t mess with your grandmother.” — Prince William

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Hope you are well!!

 

Allsorts Week 766 There's a Bingo Board/ Anything Goes

I used the bottom row. Stencil, twine or ribbon, and flowers

 

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing with a Twist of Birthdays!

I need birthday cards! I belong to a birthday group. You just pick someone to send a birthday card to! So far I've been doing one a month!

Kalens Emma went to Mexico with her sister for a week- 10 days. I told Kalen, I hope she remembers the vanilla! Before the pandemic, anyone I know that went to Mexico, brought me back a bottle of vanilla! 

Have a great day!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe! 

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” —Mark Twain

Hello!

Hope you are well!

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #707 Winter/ Nothing better than curling up under a quilt in the winter with a good book, and a cup of something!

Inkspirational Challenge #303 Paper Piecing 

Snippets Playground Challenge #473 the purples in the quilt are snippets! Think I'm a day behind the UK for the posting date!

I am having internet troubles today! Once I publish this post, I will be done! It's been really foggy here! My signal comes from the mountain to the east! don't know what else it could be! One time in the summer I had a spotty connection, and I have no idea what that was about!

It's staying light later!! I so look forward to it being light past 5 pm!

Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe! 

Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's February 2nd (already), so time to see who sent what to whom in the January reveal!

Challenge Directions 

Make a card using at least one of the following options. (You can actually use two, three, all the options, but you are only required to use one of them.)  

Colour Palette Option

 

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Mythical Creatures / Birds / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Paint or Ink / Splatters

 

 

My card went to Alice in Finland!

I didn't have a clue what to make, so read Alice's blog. I went with friendship, and she mentions a few times that her favorite color is pink! Hope I got that right!

You still have time to sign up for February's challenge! 

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

"Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." —Benjamin Franklin

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Hope you are well! 

 

 

This took a lot of 'bits' out of the tray under my monitor!

 

 I made it as a Valentine's card, but certainly would work for a Christmas/ Winter card too!

 

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round February Challenge Hearts

 

Die Cut Divas Challenge February with Wonderful Hero Arts/ They want a Non Traditional Valentine's card

 

Four Seasons February 2024 Anything Winter Goes

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #701 Stamps 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #92 Love/ Have a Heart

I am sorting my 'bits' and 'pieces'. So far I have guy, and Christmas. Might work for a minute! I am determined to get some kind of control on my 'stuff'! Wish me luck!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!