Birthday card for Lisa

 

Happy November everyone!

I have several birthdays to create for in this month, starting with 

daughter Alisa. 

The Greetery's Capsule Basics collection has won my heart.

I'm sure I'm wearing it out. Som many cards, and I'm just beginning to 

post them!

Now this card features some of the Greetery's oldies,

and I'll try to list them all, but of course I'll probably leave out a few.

Botanicuts Toadstool Garden has always been a favorite, and it was 

like greeting an old friend bringing it out!

Let's not forget Botanicuts Mighty Oak, always been a favorite around

this time of year. 

The stamped background is Mimosa Musings. Sorry I didn't check to

see if it's still available.

Fall rolls around and all I can think of is Christmas! already have the tree in

it's place, not decorated but all ready for it's yearly glory!

One Stitch at a Time

 

The second Tapestry panel to be worked into a card used more

blooms from Embroidered Blooms, and  a smaller frame.

The flowers on the background tapestry were first stenciled in white,

before adding the blue oxide colors.

I added a little tassel to  the pearl handled scissors, and inserted my sewing 

needed in the  tread bobbin.

Just Take it One Stitch at a Time. Good  advice for all!

All Blessings Flow

 

Blessings, everyone! 

I had the chance to ink up the new 'All Blessings Flow'

from the latest Greetery release.

I'm in love with the font of the verse and how amazing it

looks surrounded by the flora included in the set.

The die cuts were fitted in my Misti and sponge stamped many times

for a watery multicolored look.

I just had to try the new Square Dance die, so I did a 

second card, this time die cutting the font before adding

it with foam tape.

This time I tucked the sprigs and berries around the verse

I don't have a recipient for either card in mind. It really 

is a blessing I needed, reminding myself to praise God in

all circumstances.

I live in California's Central Valley, very near the fires that 

have ravaged the sierras. As of today, nearly 200,000 acres

have been lost. We have a family cabin near one of the lakes

in the Sierra Nevada Range, and, thank God, our cabin still stands.

But I am aware that many lost homes, and even the road that

leads up to hills is impassable. 

The fires all over California have been horrendous, sending

choking smoke and ash for miles into our valley. At one

point, the valiant firefighters formed a rim around the town

of Shaver, and would not let the fire advance! They saved

all but a few cabins and stores. So profoundly grateful to

them!

Our forests and redwoods are the jewels of our state, and to watch them 

burn breaks my heart!

Thank you for letting me share a bit of my heart today.

Card Creating has been a joy of mine for years. And 

through the stamps and making cards, I remember the blessings 

and rewards being creative brings, in good times and bad.

The 12 Kits of Occasions: December 2018

Welcome to 12 Kits of Occasions, where 12 designers play with a new kit each

month, and wow the pants off each other (and hopefully you), with their takes

on all the kit's fun elements!

Speaking of welcome, help us welcome Marcia Hill from Marcia's Stamping Pad

to our group. I first met Marcia through blogging, and we met up in person at 

the Kraft House in Newton, Kansas. 6 of us became best buds from then on, and

I'm tickled to embrace her talent onto this team!

Ok, what's in store this month? Michelle Leone sent us stamps and dies I don't 

have, and folks let me tell you, they, along with joyous card stock colors made 

card making a delight. 

My stash ran very low, especially birthday cards, and I used almost ALL

the fabulous die cuts and designer paper she sent us! 

Are you comfy? Let's take a look.

Oh those colors! And this card assembled itself! (well practically)

Note those gems (included in the kit). Think I used

them on almost all my cards.

I didn't have one llama in my stash, and Michelle sent 3! Can you believe it?

 Grandma to 11kiddies had not ONE llama. 

Well, now I'm on a mission... a llama mission!

Michelle sent this little guy with an option to use a flower, a nut or an apple. 

The flower and scarf seemed perfect to give to someone on the road to healing.

Llama no. 2 needed some sparkling in front of a night sky filled with gems.

Michelle is well known for her daring combos of both color and pattern, 

and she sent us somany gorgeous patterns in corals and blues,

 I just had to case her style!

Love the PTI Mandala, and it's on my wish list! What fun in these bright colors!

My last card wishes you all a Happy New Year. Let's start with today, and a shaker full of 

blessings! 

Thanks, Michelle! What a kit. Can you tell I loved it?

Before I send you off to the other ladies, help me sadly wish Michele Ferguson

and Jessica Davisthe best as they leave our group. 

Honestly wish they could stay forever, but you 

know how life can get in the way of crafting... 

Love to you my friends!

And some huge XOXO to Michelle Leone for a wonder filled kit!

Love Birds

It's a gray morning here in my neck of the woods (valley),

perfect for staying indoors, watching the cooking channel, 

and being creative with PTI's latest stamps and dies.

Stephanie Gold's video for MIM this week, 

shows us it's OK to use many different kinds of papers for our cards.

My colorful bg paper is actually a napkin. Bright and bold, with b&w dots, I decided to

bring out all the brights from PTI.

The sentiment die is Enclosed: Heart, cut from glitter paper and Raspberry Fizz

cardstock. 

I have a stash of vintage music papers my daughter gave me, and among them was

one with the words, 'sweet - heart'. 

(I know, you don't luck out with that happening often, right?)

I pink inked the edges before all the gluing.

Next was to take my pink crepe paper, gather it, and heat emboss with 

Stampendous: Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel.

I've seriously crushed over every card I've seen made with the new Brushed Birds set.

These 2 are the small birds stamped with PTI Pinks. 

Speaking of crushing, the Farmer's Market Florals? It's going to be hard not 

to use them for ALL projects! Gorgeous. I stamped the leaves, first with Fine Linen

then with Vintage Jadeite. Made for an interesting color combo.

The sweet ferns are from Make It Market: Wonderland Kit. (Olive Twist ink).

A sprinkling of sequins, because, why not, and my card is ready for 

someone special. Probably the DH. He's a keeper!