Autumn Birthday Greetings

So, it has been a while since I posted here in Blogger. But, I'm back! I recently found a stamp company that I love. I guess because I needed a change from flowers! Lol. I love flowers, but I don't think my 1, 3, 8 and 12 year old grandchildren want to get flower cards. So, in comes Your Next Stamp Company into my stash! I have 1 YNS stamp set, so far. So, I decided to post on YNS Challenge #146 - Decorations.  I used the set  SCARF WEATHER. My decorations are the enamel dots. ( I made this card for my 8 yr old grandson's upcoming birthday. I really don't think he would have wanted glitter or sequins! ) 

Thanks for stopping by my little blog. 

Have a blessed day! 

Joan V 

Precious Moments Hedgie

Garden Birdhouses Stampin Up

Just a quick post. Used the Garden Birdhouses and the Tulip Papers from Stampin up. Also used Stamp n blends. 

Birds and more birds

My, oh, my, where has time gone? Last post was early January 2019. I haven't stopped crafting, just not blogging. I made a few cards to share using older stamp sets. 

The first card uses a bird from the  Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps- Nature Stamps by Rhonna Farrer.

The sentiment is from PTI called Everyday Classics. 

My next two cards use the set called Be Yourself from Hero Arts. I paper pieced the birds. Fussy cut the flowers in the second card. The sentiment is from the Hero Arts - Color Layering Bird and Branch set. 

Thanks for stopping by my little blog. 

Have a beautiful and creative day. 

Joan V.

Starting from the beginning with sketches

Hi friends,
As I was eyeing all the beautiful cards on Pinterest, I came across Sweet Sunday Sketches. Actually, it was from Kristie Marcotte's blog and all her oodles of cards. She uses various sketches for video's and 6x6 paper pad cards. So, I found the Sweet Sunday Sketches via Pinterest. Wow, it was a little difficult to find Challenge #1, but I found it. They stopped at #300. I think I have all of their sketches on my Pinterest board labeled SKETCHES. Their last blog challenges us to start from the beginning. Well, that is what I am trying to do. I only have a few hours when my granddaughter naps, so I spend that time crafting. Here is SSSC01. The sample is from Karen Giron.

Here is my card. I used paper from Studio Calico called PRINTSHOP! The sentiment is from Crackerbox Palace. The flower dies are from Art Impressions. 

Thanks for stopping by my little blog. Have a great day and I hope I inspired you to try a few sketches. 

Joanie

Friends are special treasures

Hi blogger friends. Sorry it has been so long since I last posted. 2018 was very hectic, busy and sad.
In April we moved from St. Louis, MO to Gilbert, AZ to be near my one and only granddaughter. Yes, I am the Mon-Fri 6:30-4:00 pm babysitter. Needless to say, I currently don't have much time for my cards. My husband also retired in May, so now I am hanging around with him more.
 My Mother passed away in August and I am still mourning her loss. She was my best friend and my best critic of my scrapbooking and cardmaking.
My craft room is finally to my liking. I have reorganized it at least 4 times since I moved here.
I left behind a fabulous group of crafty women, who were like my sisters. So I guess I am mourning that loss, too.
Enter 2019. I promised myself to be more creative. I went through my 6 boxes of cards that I had made and shipped 2 big boxes to some friends. Another box of cards is going to my best girlfriend, with tons of tags, die cut and stamped images, etc. I sorted through my unfinished cards and got started on completing them. I made 6 new cards to go out to people who didn't know we had moved. Then I found a few bits and piece and threw together this card.

Thanks for stopping by my little blog. Have a blessed day!

Joan V.

Art Impressions Challenge 217 Flowers & Foliage

Well, it's been a while since I have posted, but I have been making cards like crazy and helping a few women with their card making skills. I have a darling set from Art Impressions called Howl-oween that I have been waiting to use. Since the Art Impressions challenge says flowers and foliage, I thought this would be a fun card to make. I just love this cute little guy. This is my first try at step cards and I just love them!

Thanks for stopping by my little blog.
Have a great day.
Joan V.

Repeat Impressions DCC45 ~ Add a Die-Cut.

Good day 

I am here today with a challenge from Repeat Impression- Add a Die-Cut. I have really been trying to keep busy with challenges, as they get me to use stamps that are very lonely on my shelf. I only have 3 Repeat Impression stamps, so I thought this is a great time to use what I have. My hubby is retiring next May, so I thought I could get his card made, (a year early)!

I used #2908 image (tree with Adirondack chair) and #2809-I sentiment (retirement).  I don't have any die cuts for this image, so I fall under the category of fussy cutting. LOL. I did 2 images and popped up one on my card. Hope this inspires you a little, to dig through your stamps and play.

 See my little tree popped up?

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my little blog.

Joan V.