While working on making Christmas cards, I thought I would share at the Color Hues challenge #53 with the colors of scarlet and green. I just realized that this challenge ends in the morning, so here is my card:

I used a poinsettia image that has been in my stash for many years which was cut out and layered.  It was colored with copics, Nuvo aqua shimmer applied, dsp, white and artichoke c/s, and artichoke taffeta ribbon. TFL!

Patty 

 Was a beautiful Fall day today, so I made a card for my daughter....

and for the Just Us Girls challenge #651 which is a photo challenge:

My card:

The inside:

I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder, nestabilities,  Lawn Fawn stitched leaves, and cardstock colors of crumb cake, riding hood red, mustard, and a rustic cream, string, and a few gems.

Hope your day was as beautiful as mine...

Thanks for looking in!

Pat

 Just a fun card that I have been wanting to make for a long time - ever since I bought a stamp set that only has images of different faces that you can stamp on whatever you want.

I had the large lined paper background stamp forever, pencil and pen stamp set, and hole punch die and just had to put it all together:

The pen n pencil were colored with pencils, cut out and layered. Then I cut out and layered the eyes which had crystal effects added. They look so happy and make me smile. Guess they know it is time to go back to school....

The upper corner seemed empty, so I found a small doo-dad like paper clip and punched a heart and added it there. The dsp and c/s is retired Marina Mist from SU.

I am sharing this with:

Just Us Girls challenge #647 - photo week of Back to School items and colors;

Thanks for much for looking in!

PattySue

 Just a quick n easy Christmas card:

Used Altenew poinsettia embossing folder, Sunny Studio stamp n die, and deer die. The cardstock used is ivory , kraft, cocoa brown, and hunter green (looks black in the pic). Used a red glittery embossing powder.

Sharing this with several challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure with the sentiment as the focus

and

Try it on Tuesday - keep it simple

Thanks for looking in!

PattySue

 I am very tired of the summer heat, and while I suppose I should be looking to make  Autumn cards, I am in the mood for CHRISTMAS cards. My favorite cards to make.

 So here is my favorite gnome who likes to dance (from Spellbinders) :

The inside:

His legs move freely back and forth and he just makes you smile when you see him.....

I am sharing this card in several challenges:

Peace on Earth #22 Anything Goes...

and Christmas Kickstart #65 Never in a Nativity

Thanks for looking in!

Patty Sue

 Hello there! It has been a very long time since I posted something, so when I saw the challenge at The Paper Players, I was encouraged to play.  I have quite a lot of birds and bee stamps.....

So I made a BEE HAPPY card:

I have always loved these bees from There She Goes.  They were colored with Copics and Nuvo glitter gloss applied to the wings and flowers. The honeycomb die is by Tim Holtz. The images were cut out with a scan-n-cut. The extra pieces will go on the inside....

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Just a card using many old sewing stamps for a lady who loves to sew.

The sewing machine, dress form, scissors, needle and pin were all heat embossed. 

 

 I am sharing this card with one of the sketches from Sunday Stamps - SSC252 - getting blocked

and with the WaterCooler Wednesday Challenge - WWC311- All Things Feminine

Thanks for looking in.

Patty

 It's almost spring...

Yay!

So here's a spring card:

Items used: Stampabilities stamp (Cherry blossom bird), c/s vanilla and brown, dsp., prismacolor pencils, muslin ribbon, twine, Stickles, and dimensionals.....

Thanks for looking in.....

Patty

I am sharing this card with The Paper Players Challenge - #PP531 - Spring is in the Air

and with the Krafty Chicks Challenge - #549 week 1 Stamp Act

Two farmyard friends want to say "Hello" to y'all:

the inside:

Items used:

an old  cardboard template for the chicken and her "wings", some "country" dsp, punches for the chicken parts, buttons, twine, and a pen for the faux stitching all around.  Going to send these to some friends that I haven't been able to see in person. Thanks for looking in...Patty

I am sharing this with The Little Red Wagon Challenge - #591 - Fun Feathered Friends

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I am looking forward to some spring weather, spring blooms, chirping birds, etc.

Isn't everyone?

Here's a spring card:

Items used: Sweet & Sassy stamps (Birds & Blooms), colored with pencils and Copics, Nuvo glitter pen, white gel pen, Impression Obsession sentiment and Wishes die, SU embossing folder. and the Scan-n-Cut to cut out the images.

I am entering this card in the Cards 4 Galz Challenge #141- for a Special Lady/Mother's Day

and in the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - #WWC310-All About Occasions

                                                                                                   

Thanks for looking in....

Patty

 

 Just finished a thinking of you card to get in the mail tomorrow:

Used an older Great Impressions stamp (love this mouse), pencils, snippets of dsp, Nuvo shimmer on the flowers, and pearls.

Saw a new to me challenge with a tic tac toe grid of choices: 

I am sharing my card with this Tic. Tac, Toe  - Challenge 102  

following the bottom row - flowers, pearls, favorite color of lavender (love all the lilacs that bloom in my yard every May) 

Thanks for looking in....

Patty

Made a birthday card for my SIL whom I haven't been able to see in person, 'cause of this quarantine stuff. Until we can visit in person, I thought she would get a smile out of this germ-free bear:

The inside:

Used a stamp set from Lawn Fawn, pencils, dsp, dies, string,  and crystal effects on the balloons and sanitizer bottle...

Thanks for looking in...

Entering this card in Little Red Wagon - Challenge #590- Totally Teddy Bears

and The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

 While "cleaning" my stamp room today, I came across an old Penny Black stamp that I keep to make quick cards with.

And I saw a nice sketch that it fits into easily, so I just had to make this card:

Items used - pencils, twine, dotted ribbon, nestabilities, and crystal effects on the balloon which doesn't show up in this pic - grrr

I am sharing this with :

The Freshly Made Sketches - Challenge #474  

Also entering this card with :

Addicted to CAS Challenge #192 - Code word Animal

                                                                   

Thanks for looking in...

Patty

 While re-arranging my patterned paper today, I came across a pretty one...so instead of continuing to clean my stamp room, I decided to make a card.

 Isn't that what you would do?

Besides, I saw a neat sketch earlier in the week and have been thinking about it...so this is what I made:

Here is that sketch:

This bunny image is from Mama Elephant - Fuzzy Hugs - colored with pencils and I put a tiny flower on her head....The base cardstock is an eggplant color which looks better IRL than in this pic...grrrr

I am sharing this with the CAS Colours & Sketches - Challenge #408

Thanks for looking in.....

Patty

 Just trying to learn how to make CAS cards which is not easy for me, but I definitely will continue to try. I found a new to me challenge with the prompt to make a one layer card with flowers. So here is my card:

I masked off the top and bottom with post-it notes. Stamped the three flower image with versamark twice and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Sponged the area with a blue ink. Removed the post-it notes and stamped the flower image and sentiment in a dark blue ink. Used a corner punch to round the corners and done.....I am pleased with how this card turned out. The white c/s is Gina K designs heavy white which has a nice smooth finish on it. 

I am entering this card in Less is More Challenge #437 One Layer - Flowers

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Patty

Every bunny needs some bunny.

Especially some bunny with a pink bathtub....

Just a birthday card for a lady whose favorite color is PINK. Used some older stamps, pink dsp, brown ribbon and doodads, and put glitter on the bubbles.

I am entering this card in the Cards 4 Galz challenge #140 Pink & Brown

and 

Watercooler Wednesday WWC308 All about Occasions  

Thanks for looking in!

Patty

It isn't often that I can finish a card in one day, but I found a new to me blog with a sketch that just fit my needs:

I needed a card for someone who injured their back while painting their house and now they aren't doing much of anything....so here is my social distancing get well little bear:

and the inside:

Well -

I know it will make the person smile - in spite of what is going on all around us.

The stamp set is from Lawn Fawn. The stamps were cut-out and layered and I put crystal effects on the sanitizer bottle. I tried to add an additional something to the front of this card, but nuttin' seemed to work right. I do realize that not every card needs to be fancy schmancy as long as it gets in the mail. This card hasta go in the mail today, so it is what it is.

 Thanks for looking in!

Patty

I am sharing this card with CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge#406

 Before I put all of the Valentine stamps away, I had to put together just one more card:

Used some very old stamps that I have always liked. Put crystal effects on those little hearts. 

I am sharing this card with the Paper Players theme challenge #527 All about Hearts or Stars

and with Just Us Girls word challenge #570 Valentine

Thanks for looking in on my mouse Valentine.

Patty

Valentine's Day is next weekend, and I have one more card to get in the mail:

Used heart dies on vanilla cardstock with patterned paper showing through the openings. Drew faux stitching with a brown marker. Other things used are a suede brown and a cherry red cardstock, beige lace, a corner rounder punch, a stamped sentiment, and some very light sponging around the edges of the vanilla c/s.

I am entering this card in several challenges:

Watercooler Wednesday #WWC307- Anything goes with a Feminine Twist

and  Inspired By #160 - Krafty Love 

I was inspired by those vintage, puffy hearts with the flowers and lace.

Thanks for looking in! ........ 

Patty

 Just spending the day making a few Valentines for friends:

And I am definitely needing to use up some very old patterned paper.

Other papers used are vanilla, autumn rose, and a suede brown. Other things used are Nestabilities, die cuts, embossing folders, ribbon, twine, gems, and pearls, etc. Wasn't sure which way I wanted the layout to be, so I did it both ways. 

Thanks for looking in...

Patty

I am entering these cards in several challenges:

Little Red Wagon challenge #587 Total Eclipse of the Heart

and Just Us Girls challenge #570 Valentine