2021-12-07 11:00
Hello! I have a quick post to share my design team card for this weeks Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge. This weeks sketch was designed by Debbie Foster and it's a great sketch for a quick… Read More
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2021-12-02 18:50
Good day! A couple of months back my niece and her high school band competed in the state marching band competition and they won 1st in their division. My niece plays the drums, so I made he… Read More
2021-11-30 11:00
Well... it's time to say goodbye to November and it was a really rough month for me. Taking care of my hubby after his ankle reconstruction was a lot of hard work and sleepless nights. We go… Read More
2021-11-27 18:45
Hello! I hope you're having a great day. Today I'm sharing this Holiday Dearies Card I made using a stamp set from Unity Stamps. The deer were colored with Copic markers in varying brown ton… Read More
2021-11-23 11:00
Good day! I have a quick post to share this Blue Butterfly Card I made using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch is designed by Debbie Foster and we would love for you… Read More
2021-11-16 11:00
Good day crafty friends! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have an interesting sketch designed by Melissa Craig. You will notice I replaced the middle square with the Christmas Bells… Read More
2021-11-11 17:50
Hello! When it comes to Christmas stamp sets I truly love the Poinsettia Petals by Stampin' Up!. I've really enjoyed coloring with this set. Here are two Poinsettia Christmas Cards I made co… Read More
2021-11-09 11:00
Oh my... the end of the year is going by way too fast!!! My hubby had ankle reconstruction surgery last Monday and taking care of him is a full-time job. Thankfully I still have time to make… Read More
2021-11-04 21:50
Hello crafty friends! If you're thinking that you've seen a card made with this image lately, then you are right I posted it (HERE) a couple of days ago. Since I had the Cuddlebug Frog stamp… Read More
2021-11-02 10:00
Good day! When it comes to making Christmas cards I tend to procraftinate, but I'm trying to do better. So, using this weeks sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches I made this Cuddlebug Frog C… Read More
2021-10-29 19:47
Hello! Now that Halloween is almost behind us I've been working on Christmas cards. These Forest Christmas Cards feature a darling stamp by Stampendous. I adore the critters peekin… Read More
2021-10-28 17:27
Good day! After the hot summer here in Oklahoma I'm definitely ready for snow. We don't get a lot of snow, usually enough to cover the ground and make driving difficult, but I love watching… Read More
2021-10-26 10:00
Hello and thanks for stopping by. It's hard to believe it's the last Tuesday in October! I hope you will have time this week to play along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks ske… Read More
2021-10-25 19:11
Good day! This month I purchased the Paper Pumpkin kit by Stampin' Up! called Peaceful Christmas. I always procrastinate on my Christmas cards and I knew this kit would save me some time. He… Read More
2021-10-21 02:40
Hello! The spooky night of Halloween is fast approaching and I couldn't resist making another card for this holiday. Last year I made a door hanging using the Count Catula image by Stampendo… Read More
2021-10-20 16:02
Good day! I have a quick post to share this Candy Corn Card I made using a stamp set by Newton's Nook. The design is based off a card from the Newton's Nook stamp launch back in 2018. I've m… Read More
2021-10-19 19:34
Thanks for stopping by my little blog today! We are starting another new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this one is by Debbie Foster. The sketch is perfect for a winter scene, but I… Read More
2021-10-14 21:50
When it comes to Christmas decorations the old fashion Christmas warms my heart. The Shiny Holidays stamp set by Unity Stamps has that old fashioned feel that I love. The candle image was co… Read More
2021-10-13 15:15
Hello! As we inch closer to Christmas I'm trying to make several Christmas cards each week. Here are two cards I made using the Small Stuff Christmas stamp set from Unity Stamps. I love chan… Read More
2021-10-12 10:00
Good day! The weeks are flying by and it's Tuesday again, which means a new sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches. We would love for you to join us this week. The sketch was designed by M… Read More
2021-10-11 00:00
Hello! This afternoon I made this Birthday Card with Dogs to remember my sister's birthday. She would have turned 45 today, but she passed away ten years ago. Making cards has helped me proc… Read More
2021-10-07 22:30
Good day! One of my friends asked me to make her some Christmas cards, so I'm trying to make a couple each week. I hope she likes this Hippo Christmas Card because I think it turned out pret… Read More
2021-10-06 14:20
Hello! Are you counting down the days until Halloween? We started decorating our yard. In our neighborhood our Halloween decorations are always a big hit. It's fun to make the kids smile wit… Read More
2021-10-05 10:00
Hello! It's Tuesday again and we have another new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig. When starting this For You Card I couldn't decide on the… Read More
2021-10-02 21:31
Happy World Cardmaking Day! My first make for the day is this Batty Boo Card. I was inspired by the photo inspiration at Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge. The BOO die cut is from Impression… Read More
2021-09-30 14:45
Good day! It's time to say goodbye to the month of September and I thought the best way to do that was with a Thanksgiving card. To make this Thanksgiving Oak Card I used a stamp set availab… Read More
2021-09-28 10:00
Well... hello! Can you believe it's Tuesday again and the end of September? The holiday season is upon us and I can always use extra thank you cards during the holidays. This Snow Much Card… Read More
2021-09-27 19:00
Hello! The month of October is almost here and I still have several Halloween cards to make. When I saw the sketch #679 at Sketch Saturday I knew it was perfect for a quick and easy Hallowee… Read More
2021-09-23 20:29
Good day! It's been awhile since I made my hubby a card. So, I used the fun Hip Hop Bunny stamp set by Taylored Expressions and made him this Too Legit Card. When I met my hubby back in coll… Read More
2021-09-22 16:50
Hooray... Autumn/Fall has arrived!!! I've been counting down the days to cooler weather and we had a small front come through but the warmer weather is predicted to return. So, I will be pat… Read More
2021-09-21 15:11
Good day! This time of year it can be hard to focus on one holiday. One day I feel like making something for Halloween, the next it's Christmas or possibly Thanksgiving. There is no method t… Read More
2021-09-19 18:50
Good day! So far I have about half the cards made for Halloween that I need to send to family and friends. I really enjoy using the Hey There Pumpkin stamp set by Unity Stamps. It's super ea… Read More
2021-09-16 21:10
Hello! I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of fall and the cooler weather. Only a few more days to wait!🍂While in my craft room yesterday I knocked over a stack of paper and found a… Read More
2021-09-15 22:44
Good day! I think Halloween cards that glow in the dark are extra fun. So, I cut out the Spooky word die with glow in the dark paper. This Glowing Spooky Card is a mini slimline design which… Read More
2021-09-14 17:45
Hello! The official start to fall is only 8 days away. That makes me happy! To add another fall card to my stash, I used this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is d… Read More
2021-09-14 02:40
Okay... it's not that spooky, but it's about as spooky as my cards get. Hope you're having a great day! The Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp is to use stencils and my stencils get neglec… Read More
2021-09-09 01:48
Good day! I'm ready for fall to arrive because that means Halloween is soon to follow. Making cards for Halloween is one of my favorites. It must be the colors and black cats! This Blac… Read More
2021-09-07 10:00
Hello! Recently I went through my stash and realized my thank you cards were getting low. So, I made this Blooming Thanks Card using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The image… Read More
2021-09-02 22:45
Well... hello! Many of you know that I recently adopted an 11 year old cat from the shelter (to catch up on the story click HERE). After bringing him home it was apparent he was very sick. H… Read More
2021-08-31 10:00
Good day crafty friends! The end of August has arrived and that means there is only two months until Halloween. I thought it would be fun to use this weeks Tuesday Morning Sketches chal… Read More
2021-08-31 03:22
Hello! I have a quick post to share a card I made using the Sunflower Perch stamp by Stampendous!. It was a lot of fun coloring this image with Copic markers. The bird was colored to look li… Read More
2021-08-26 18:58
The past two weeks have been extremely hard! My best kitty friend passed away of a heart attack at home. One minute I'm feeding him treats and doing dishes, he runs off to the bedroom and th… Read More
2021-08-24 10:00
Good day! It's Tuesday again and the start of a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and the design team created some fabulous inspiration t… Read More
2021-08-17 10:00
Hello! Can you believe it's the middle of August already? The days just keep flying by. It's nice to have a few consistent events to look forward too and making my card for Tuesday Morning S… Read More
2021-08-10 10:00
Hello! This week the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches is super simple and perfect for a quick card. When I started making this Chickadee Card I knew I wanted to use the stitched peek-a-boo… Read More
2021-08-04 20:25
Good day! Halloween is only 88 days away. Still plenty of time to make Halloween Cards. Since I tend to procrastinate, I'm starting early this year. I usually make about a dozen cards to sen… Read More
2021-08-04 01:54
Hello! It seems I forgot what day it was, sometimes my mind pretends it's on a permanent weekend. Anyway, here is my card for this weeks Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge. This weeks sketch… Read More
2021-07-29 22:00
Hello! The month of July is almost over and I finally made this Christmas Critter Card for a few Christmas challenges. At the beginning of the month I intended on making several Christmas ca… Read More
2021-07-27 10:00
Can you believe it's the last Tuesday of July? Time keeps flying by! I hope you're ready to join us for another sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch was designed by Debbi… Read More
2021-07-21 16:16
Hello and happy Wednesday! It always takes awhile for new products to arrive with the slower shipping times, but my new Lawn Fawn order finally arrived. So, I made this Wild Day Card using t… Read More
2021-07-20 10:00
Good day! This month is flying by and it's Tuesday again which means we are starting a new sketch challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I hope you will have time to play along this week. Fo… Read More
2021-07-13 10:00
Well, it's Tuesday again and that means we are sharing a different sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and it's just waiting for you to give it… Read More
2021-07-06 10:00
Hello! I hope you're doing well and ready to play along with this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch was designed by me and I had squares on the brain that day. It's a grea… Read More
2021-07-01 17:20
Good day crafty friends! My hubby went back to work a couple of weeks ago after having knee replacement surgery. I thought I would feel more creative once he went back to work, but I didn't… Read More
2021-06-29 10:00
Hello! Today I have a quick post to share my card for this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. As you can see, I was in a purple mood. The cute Hippo image is from Gerda Steiner and it… Read More
2021-06-22 10:00
Good day! It's almost the 4th of July and although I don't send many cards for this holiday I do make a few. This Celebrate Card was made using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches… Read More
2021-06-15 10:00
Hello and thank you for stopping by! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have another great sketch designed by Melissa Craig. I enjoyed playing with the Sweet Strawberry and Berry Bless… Read More
2021-06-11 21:00
Happy Friday! I have a quick post to share this Angie's Tree Sympathy Card using the Angie's Tree stamp by Unity Stamps. It seems the frequency that I need sympathy cards increases every yea… Read More
2021-06-09 23:47
Hello and happy Wednesday! It's getting hot outside and that means time to jump in the water to cool off. We don't have pretty beaches in Oklahoma, but I'm more of a swimming pool girl anywa… Read More
2021-06-08 10:00
Well... it's Tuesday again and time to start a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and it's a nice open design. I needed a sympathy card, s… Read More
2021-06-04 22:45
Happy Friday! My hubby is still off work recovering from his second knee replacement, so my crafting time has been minimal. He has one more week off work and then I'm hoping things get back… Read More
2021-06-01 16:05
Hello! After three days of migraines I had forgotten what day it was. So, better late than never with this weeks Tuesday Morning Sketches post. When I started my card I first went through my… Read More
2021-05-28 23:07
Hello and happy Friday! Today I was in the mood to make a floral card and decided to use the Peony stamp set by Reverse Confetti. Copic markers were used to color the images and then the coo… Read More
2021-05-25 10:00
Good day crafty friends! It's time to start another fun sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and we hope you're inspired to play along. I had se… Read More
2021-05-20 23:04
Hello! When making and sending handmade cards you never expect to get them back. After my brother passed away most of the cards I made him were returned to me. Today would have been his 38th… Read More
2021-05-18 16:17
Good day crafty friends! We've made it to another Tuesday and the start of a new sketch challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. As always, we would love for you to join us this week. For all… Read More
2021-05-12 19:56
Good day! When it comes to making sympathy cards I tend to overthink it and stress about the details. So, I decided to make a Simple Sympathy Card with a design that would be easy to recreat… Read More
2021-05-11 10:00
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have a great sketch by Melissa Craig. I decided to use it to make my Mother's Day Card. The image (retired- Zinnia Bouquet by Taylored Express… Read More
2021-05-05 21:25
Good day crafty friends! Last week a friend shared that she loves red flowers, so I made this card just for her. I used Copic markers to color the image from Unity Stamps (My Condolences sta… Read More
2021-04-30 00:10
Good day! It's been rainy here in Oklahoma for the last couple of days, which we definitely needed. We don't have a lawn irrigation system, so I always welcome the rain. 🌧🌨… Read More
2021-04-27 10:00
Hello! It's been sad around our house for the last few days, our 16 year old cat crossed the rainbow bridge on Friday. Our house doesn't feel the same without her and we miss her very much… Read More
2021-04-20 17:25
Oops... I've forgotten what day it is! With my hubby home healing from surgery and my chore load doubled I'm doing good to remember my name. 😊 So, here is a quick post to share… Read More
2021-04-19 15:58
Good day! A teammate at Tuesday Morning Sketches used the mini slimline card sketch with flowers and I loved it. You can see her card HERE. So, I decided to break open the Everything is Rosy… Read More
2021-04-16 18:55
Happy Friday! I have a quick post to share this Now Nice Card I made using the Inky Paws challenge colors to use: orange, yellow, green and white. I've also added a sentiment to play along a… Read More
2021-04-14 21:48
Good day! Today I'm sharing a Sympathy Card with Trees that I made using the No Better Words sentiment kit by Unity Stamps. The card is for a friend who lost her father, so I wanted to make… Read More
2021-04-13 16:50
Hello! It's been a little crazy this past week at my house. My hubby had a total knee replacement last Monday and I've been taking care of him. Right now I'm feeling very sleep deprived and… Read More
2021-04-06 10:00
Hello! I hope all is well in your world and I hope you're ready to play along with a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and I think you're… Read More
2021-03-30 10:00
Hello! Can you believe it's the last Tuesday of the month? March just flew by! I hope you will have time to play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch was de… Read More
2021-03-29 20:55
Good day! There was a lot going on this past month and I have successfully procrastinated on making my Easter Cards. Since time is now an issue, I'm making several Simple Easter Cards. A pre… Read More
2021-03-23 10:00
Hello! Are you ready to play along with another sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches? This weeks sketch is designed by Melissa Craig and we would love for you to give it a try. I ventured away… Read More
2021-03-17 23:30
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Did you wear green today? It's one of my favorite colors, so I always embrace the wearing of the green. Although that's about the extent of my St. Patrick's Day cele… Read More
2021-03-16 10:00
Hello! It's time to start another new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this weeks sketch was designed by me. The design team did a fantastic job with their inspirational cards and I kn… Read More
2021-03-14 00:58
Hello crafty friends! Nine years ago today I started this blog and published my first post about Getting Started making handmade cards. My second post was a Floral Thank You Card that I… Read More
2021-03-10 20:43
Good day! I have a quick post to share my latest card. This Tiny Miracles Card features new butterfly goodies from Stampin' Up!. I love butterflies! The patterned paper is a new 6x6 dsp call… Read More
2021-03-09 11:00
Hello! It's time to start another Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge and this week Melissa Craig has designed another great sketch. It's always fun to see the different ways a sketch is used… Read More
2021-03-05 22:23
Happy Friday! My motivation to craft has been very low lately. I'm just not feeling inspired! This Lots of Happy Card is simple but it took me several days to complete. The design is a recre… Read More
2021-03-02 11:00
Good day! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have another new sketch designed by Melissa Craig. I played around with the circular element on this card and ended up using a stencil. My… Read More
2021-02-25 22:34
Hello! After all the cold weather and snow we've had lately I'm ready for Spring. The blooming trees, flowers and eventually the return of the butterflies. 🦋🦋🦋 Someth… Read More
2021-02-23 11:00
Dia dhuit to my Irish friends or hello if that suits you better. Today at Tuesday Morning Sketches we start our 2021 sketches with one designed by Melissa Craig. Since St. Patrick's Day is g… Read More
2021-02-17 23:42
Good day crafty friends! I hope wherever you are that you are staying warm. We received an additional 4" of snow last night on top of the 4" we already had. At least the outside temperature… Read More
2021-02-16 15:32
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have one last 2020 sketch to revisit and we are playing with Tammy's favorite sketch. It was challenge #548 from March 31, 2020 and… Read More
2021-02-09 15:44
Hello! It's time to start another revisited sketch from 2020 this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are playing with Patti's favorite sketch. It was originally posted on August 11, 20… Read More
2021-02-07 22:30
Good day crafty friends! Here is a Gnome Card I made just for fun. The image was colored awhile back during a 30-day Coloring Challenge. Copic markers were used to color the Krankle image by… Read More
2021-02-02 11:00
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are revisiting Melissa's favorite sketch from 2020 and she selected a sketch designed by Debbie Foster. It originally posted on February 25, 2… Read More
2021-02-01 03:00
Hello! This evening I made this On My Mind Card with Bear to send to a friend who lost her mother a couple of months ago. I sent a sympathy card but I think it's important to reach out again… Read More
2021-01-26 11:00
Well... it's Tuesday again and that means the start of another sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week we are revisiting Magreet's favorite sketch from April 28, 2020 and you can see t… Read More
2021-01-22 15:15
Hello and happy Friday! While recently cleaning my crafty space I got distracted with a stencil. It was found between some patterned papers which wasn't where it belonged. Earlier I had foun… Read More
2021-01-20 16:30
Good day! If you're a fan of Stampin' Up! then you probably know right now is the annual SALE-a-bration promotion. There is always wonderful free products with each $50 purchase. The paper o… Read More
2021-01-19 11:00
Hello! It's time to revisit another sketch from 2020 at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this week Debi picked one I designed. It was originally posted on March 10, 2020 challenge #545 and you c… Read More
2021-01-15 17:36
Hooray for Friday! 😊 Although my hubby had his hair cut on Tuesday and Thursday he got a text from the lady who cut his hair, she tested positive for Covid. They were both wearing ma… Read More
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