2024-04-10 02:45
Hello! I hope you are doing well. This afternoon I decided to make a card for a couple of challenges. I combined the Inky Paws Challenge to use Polka Dots with the Spring Flowers theme at Si… Read More
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2024-03-13 02:09
Good day! It's been a long while since I have posted. Most days I am too tired to be crafty. However, I saw the color challenge at Inky Paws was to use violet, lavender, yellow, and white, s… Read More
2023-09-25 17:33
Well, hello! It's been awhile since I've been able to make a card. One of my cats broke the tip of her front right elbow and had to have surgery. After surgery was 7 weeks of cage rest with… Read More
2023-07-25 23:30
Hello! It's super hot outside, so making a Christmas card seemed like a good idea. Thankfully, the month of July is coming to an end, but I didn't want the Christmas in July challenges to di… Read More
2023-07-19 19:22
Good day crafty friends! It's been a few weeks since I've played in my craft room. At the end of June, I broke a lower wisdom tooth and had to have it removed. It went well, but I sure hope… Read More
2023-06-28 22:05
Whew! It's a hot one today in Oklahoma. Being a land locked state, there are no pretty beaches to visit. So, I made my own little beach using the Summer Penguins stamp set by Pink & Main… Read More
2023-06-19 01:40
Hello and Happy Father's Day! My hubby and I never had kids, but we have rescued cats. So, I made my hubby a Card from the Rescued Cats. He does a lot for them and I could never do it all al… Read More
2023-06-15 23:10
Good day! I've had a severe case of the tireds lately and it's been a struggle to make anything. I'd rather lay down for a nap. Anyway, I finally made my dad a Father's Day Card using the re… Read More
2023-06-05 00:46
Hello! It's been a lazy Sunday at my house. So, I decided to make this You Arff the Best Card for a sweet lady I know. The dog image is from the Puppy Friends stamp set by Newton's Nook. Aft… Read More
2023-05-25 20:40
Hello! Today I'm sharing a card I made to help me through a difficult day. This past Saturday would have been my brother's 40th birthday, but he passed away over 3 years ago. Our birthdays w… Read More
2023-05-13 13:45
Hello! Today I'm sharing a card I made for my niece's 19th birthday. It features an owl Art Impressions stamp that has been in my stash for ages, but never used. The owl was colored with Cop… Read More
2023-05-12 02:53
Hello! This afternoon I made this You're Cool Card to give to our veterinarian staff. We had an appointment for Tommy's three month x-rays after his surgery to make sure there were no more t… Read More
2023-04-26 22:02
Hello! It's a rainy day here in Oklahoma. I ran a few errands this morning and then decided to play in my craft room. After digging through my stamp sets, I decided to use the Always stamp s… Read More
2023-04-23 22:30
Good day! It's been awhile since I've made a masculine birthday card, so I made this Paw-some Birthday Card today. The image and sentiment are from the Paw-some Birthday stamp set by Newton'… Read More
2023-04-12 02:15
Hello! As it gets warmer outside, I've noticed a few butterflies fluttering around my yard. We don't spray chemicals on our backyard, so the butterflies and bees have a few things to feed on… Read More
2023-03-30 21:10
Hello! It's almost Easter and time to get the cards in the mail. This Easter Card with Ducks was made for my parents. I usually make them a card with a bunny, so I thought I would do somethi… Read More
2023-03-16 20:41
Good day! It's a lovely rainy day here in Oklahoma, so I decided to spend some time crafting. I made this Birdies Thank You Card for the sweet lady who does our taxes. She has been doing the… Read More
2023-02-24 02:35
Hello crafty friends! I have been very busy this month taking care of our senior cat Mr. Tommy. Three weeks ago he had a lung lobectomy to remove a small tumor. The surgery went well, but my… Read More
2023-01-31 19:31
Good day! Outside my house the ground is covered in a layer of sleet. That has me staying indoors today. So, I thought I would share with you another card I recreated. This Pink Bunny Card f… Read More
2023-01-26 19:15
Hello! This Cats Sending Smiles Card is my latest recreation. I haven't felt super creative lately, so I am recreating some of my favorite cards from the last couple of years. The original c… Read More
2023-01-24 19:05
Good day! As fast as the weeks are flying by, I figured I should get a few more Valentine cards made. This Sweet Wishes Card features an image from Penny Black called Little Charmer. It was… Read More
2023-01-19 18:10
Hello! I adore Chickadees, they are just the cutest little birds. They like to frequent my bird feeders in my backyard. Usually, I will hear them before I see them. They have a very distinct… Read More
2023-01-12 18:18
Good day crafty friends! This Valentine Card with Cat was made using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. They are revisiting their favorite sketches from 2022 and Debbie picked on… Read More
2023-01-02 22:53
Hello and Happy New Year! We have turned the chapter to the beginning of 2023, the pages are unwritten and waiting to be filled. I hope this year writes something wonderful!I like to start t… Read More
2022-12-18 17:35
Hello! At the beginning of this year I planned on making two handmade Christmas Cards each month. Well, that didn't happen. I didn't even make one Christmas Card a month. Needless to say… Read More
2022-12-14 17:37
Good day! It's been awhile since I've posted one of my handmade cards. Life is just busy right now. Our 12 year old senior cat that we rescued last year got Pancreatitis, so I have been busy… Read More
2022-11-15 18:27
Hello! A couple of years ago I saw a beautiful fall card using an Indian Corn image. It took me awhile to remember what company made the image but I finally found it by Divinity Designs. The… Read More
2022-11-03 15:00
Good day crafty friends! Again this month I'm a guest designer at the Craft Rocket Challenge and the theme is Christmas/Winter. We would love for you to join the challenge and share one of y… Read More
2022-11-02 21:20
Hello! Last month I started a part time job, so my crafting time is more limited than usual. It had been three years since my last job, and I didn't realize how difficult the transition woul… Read More
2022-10-17 20:00
Happy Monday! Each day we get closer to Halloween and I still need to make a few cards. So, for this Pumpkin Night Halloween Card I used an image by Stampendous! and colored it with Copic ma… Read More
2022-10-15 16:45
Hello! Two weeks ago today we rescued an older kitten that was crying in our neighborhood. He was super hungry, but very affectionate. It seems he was probably dumped. We have other cats in… Read More
2022-10-07 19:12
Good day! I'm happy to be a guest designer at the Craft Rocket Challenge for October and November. This month the challenge is Autumn/Halloween creations. For my card I've used the Hey There… Read More
2022-10-03 22:35
Hello! The month of Halloween has arrived and I enjoy making Halloween cards for family and friends. This Spooktacular Halloween Card was inspired by a couple of challenge. The photo at Insp… Read More
2022-09-30 18:30
Good day! Pumpkin season is here and I couldn't resist making a card with the Hello Pumpkin Gnome stamp set by Unity Stamps. Copic markers were used to color the image. The colors used were… Read More
2022-09-23 01:03
Hooray... It's officially Fall!!! Now, I just need the cooler weather to arrive. It will still be about a month before the leaves turn colors here in Oklahoma. We have two maple trees in our… Read More
2022-09-21 04:06
Hello! There are only a couple of days left until the arrival of Fall. I usually make a few cards to mark the changing of the seasons. To make this Newton's Crate Fall Card I used the c… Read More
2022-09-17 20:24
Good day! My hubby is working today, so I'm playing in my craft room. I decided to make a Halloween card to play along with the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge. It's just a simple card feat… Read More
2022-09-15 15:25
Hello! Each day we get closer to the arrival of Fall and that makes me happy. I keep waiting for the weather forecast to show a good cold front, but that hasn't happened. So, I'll keep waiti… Read More
2022-09-06 23:17
Good day! Is anyone else counting down the days until Fall/Autumn arrives? It's my favorite time of year and after the super hot Summer I'm ready for the cooler weather. In anticipation of F… Read More
2022-08-31 20:12
Hello! To celebrate the end to the month of August, I made this Sunflower Thanks Card. There are lots of wild sunflowers growing alongside the roads where I live. I love seeing them and they… Read More
2022-08-25 23:03
Good day! I appreciate you stopping by my blog. Today I'm sharing this Cottage Rose Card that I made for a family friend. I was inspired by a card I found online by Stamping With Kristi. All… Read More
2022-08-18 20:05
Hello! First, let me say... I love making Halloween cards! There have been some wonderful new Halloween products released the last couple of weeks. That inspired me to use a new stamp set I… Read More
2022-08-14 21:00
Good day! Most of the cards I make are made with a person or specific occasion in mind. This Wildflower Congratulations Card was made for my neighbors. They won the yard of the month that ou… Read More
2022-08-07 19:51
A happy hello! Today I'm sharing a card that is fussier than my usual creations. This Heartfelt Thank You Card features the Nature's Prints stamp set and coordinating dies by Stampin' Up!. T… Read More
2022-08-04 17:05
Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog. Today I'm sharing this Hummingbird Card that I made using the colors from the Inky Paws challenge. The colors are: Black, Pink, Green and Gray. To c… Read More
2022-08-03 18:13
Good day! It's a nice sunny day here in Oklahoma. As I sit by my front window I can watch the dragonflies land on my bushes and wait for their prey. I have several different types of dragonf… Read More
2022-07-29 21:52
Hello! Last year we rescued an 11 year cat from the shelter and he ended up being pretty sick. Our veterinarians were key to his recovery. We took him yesterday for his one year check up and… Read More
2022-07-27 20:10
Good day! One of my friends asked me to make her a few Thank You Cards, so that's what I've been working on. Here is a Thanks Card with Flowers that I made using Pretty Pink Posh Spring Flow… Read More
2022-07-19 19:21
Well... life doesn't stink all the time, but we all have those days. The new card kit by Stampin' Up! called The Best Remedy Kit is perfect for last minute feel better/encouragement type car… Read More
2022-07-16 22:48
Good day and thanks for stopping by my blog. My parents raised sheep for nearly 30 years. So, when I find cute sheep stamps I tend to add them to my stash. Today I'm sharing this Ewe Christm… Read More
2022-07-13 18:50
Hello! Today I'm sharing this simple Christmas Treeline Card I made using the Merry Christmas Treeline stamp from Unity Stamps. It was free with purchase sometime last year and this is the f… Read More
2022-07-08 21:41
Good day! At the beginning of the year I intended to make a couple of Christmas cards each month. Well, that hasn't happened. So, I plan to make several Christmas Cards in July. This Gnome C… Read More
2022-07-01 20:25
A happy hello and glad you stopped by my blog. Today I'm sharing this Beautiful Day Butterfly Card that I made for the color challenge at Inky Paws to use: Crimson Red, Cobalt Blue, Tu… Read More
2022-06-30 22:00
Good day! It's time to say good-bye to June and I thought I would share another card I made for a card drive. The card drive is for women going through treatments and you can find all the de… Read More
2022-06-25 21:20
Hello! Thanks for stopping by to check out this Good Thoughts Card. This card was made for my mother-in-law. She is a two time breast cancer survivor with her first diagnosis over 20 years a… Read More
2022-06-12 18:03
Hello and happy Sunday! It's super hot outside today, so I am staying inside and playing in my craft room. My focus is still on making cards for a card drive for women going through treatmen… Read More
2022-06-09 20:36
A happy hello! Today I have a quick post to share two cards I made using the Newton's Support stamp set by Newton's Nook. They are for a card drive for women going through treatments, you ca… Read More
2022-06-03 15:35
Good day! Today I'm sharing a card I made for a Card Drive for women going through chemotherapy. Click here for all the card drive details. To create this card I used a very retired sta… Read More
2022-05-28 19:01
A happy hello! It's still busy at my house, so not much crafting going on. I've been doing research on dishwashers. Ours went out and we need to buy a new one, but I'm not sure what brand is… Read More
2022-05-11 21:06
Hello! It's been busy at my house and crafting has taken a backseat to other priorities. However, my dad turns 70 in a few days and I needed to make his birthday card. The Old Buzzard stamp… Read More
2022-04-28 22:23
Good day! It's been cloudy and raining today. So, I decided to use a paper with clouds by Kaisercraft and make this Simple Bird Card. I really love the sentiment by Stampendous! and the bird… Read More
2022-04-26 17:31
Hello! I have a quick post to share this Thank You Card with Squirrel that I made for a local wildlife rescue. A couple of months ago I found a squirrel that had been hit by a car but it was… Read More
2022-04-22 23:11
Hello and happy Earth Day! Usually I like to go outside and do some spring cleaning and plant flowers on Earth Day. However, today in Oklahoma it's just way too windy. So, I decided to play… Read More
2022-04-17 21:07
Happy Easter! I hope you are having a lovely day. We are spending a quiet day at home, which gave me time to finish this Bunny Enjoy Your Day Card. It features the Color Layering Bunny stamp… Read More
2022-04-11 23:21
Hello and happy Monday! This time of year is my favorite for making cards. I love making cards featuring rabbits and there are a ton of cute rabbit images available. For this Rejoice Rabbit… Read More
2022-04-08 03:00
Good day! It's getting late, but I wanted to post this Get Wellie Soon Card just in case my tomorrow doesn't go as planned. 😊 The colors were selected to play along with the Inky Paw… Read More
2022-04-06 22:15
Hello and happy Wednesday! I have a quick post to share this Dogwood Birds Card. When the Dogwood Trees are in bloom they are very pretty. So, I thought this Dogwood Birds stamp by Stampendo… Read More
2022-04-03 02:25
Good day! The sun was shining and it was a nice day today. While searching through my Facebook feed I noticed a local wildlife rescue organization that I support was requesting donation… Read More
2022-03-28 18:10
Hello! It's beginning to look like Spring outside. My daffodils have bloomed and the trees are budding. So, I decided to make a Brightly Colored Note Card using papers from Doodlebug Design… Read More
2022-03-21 20:20
Good day! We are getting some rain today, so I've postponed my Monday errands. Instead, I'm sharing this Butterfly Card with Foil that I finally finished. The butterfly design is a toner car… Read More
2022-03-19 15:45
Hello! I have a quick post to share this Make Me Smile Card that I made inspired by the upcoming arrival of Spring. It makes me happy when the butterflies and flowers return. The dull w… Read More
2022-03-15 10:00
Hello! Today is my last design team post for Tuesday Morning Sketches. It's been an honor and joy to be part of the team. The bone spurs on my hips make it painful to sit for extended period… Read More
2022-03-14 00:39
Wow! Today marks the tenth year since I started this Savvy Handmade Cards blog. I want to thank all of my followers! As of today I have 196 followers and 622,484 page views. It's amazing how… Read More
2022-03-08 16:36
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have a fun sketch where you can make your own scene. Some of my favorite cards are scene cards. Although I do have to admit, once I make them… Read More
2022-03-01 16:27
Good day! Thanks for stopping by and checking out this Extra Hugs Card created using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch was designed by Melissa Craig and it's perfect… Read More
2022-02-28 18:02
Hello! I have a quick post to share this Simple Feel Better Card. It features a sentiment stamp by Stampendous! and patterned papers by Photo Play from the Under the Weather paper pack. A di… Read More
2022-02-25 18:12
Good day! The sun is shining today but it's still really cold outside. So, I thought I would share this Feminine Strong Card with you. I've used this sentiment from Unity Stamps before on a… Read More
2022-02-23 19:50
Hello! It's cold today here in Oklahoma, so I plan to stay indoors most of the day. I will go out to feed the birds, but it will be a very quick trip outside. My hubby says the birds will be… Read More
2022-02-22 15:58
Good day crafty friends! We are back this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches with another new sketch and this one is by me. I do hope you will give it a try and join us this week. It's perfect… Read More
2022-02-15 11:00
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are starting with our first new sketch for 2022 and it's by Debbie Foster. I ventured away from a literal interpretation and used the Christma… Read More
2022-02-14 16:52
Happy Valentine's Day! Today I'm sharing the card I made for my six year old nephew. He loves dinosaurs and dragons look like dinosaurs, so I used the cute Heart Kisses image by Dustin Pike… Read More
2022-02-08 11:00
Hello! Today at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are starting our last revisited sketch of 2021 and Tammy has selected sketch #631 as her favorite. Last time around I made a Thanksgiving card, so… Read More
2022-02-04 19:10
Good day! We have snow on the ground here in Oklahoma and I always enjoy it's fleeting existence. It doesn't usually last more than a couple of days and that's a good thing for my aching joi… Read More
2022-02-01 11:00
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are revisiting Patti's favorite sketch from 2021 and she selected the sketch from challenge #603. Since Valentine's Day is quickly approaching… Read More
2022-01-25 18:45
Well... I hope you are doing good and staying healthy. If you have time this week we would love for you to join this weeks Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge. We are revisiting Melissa's fav… Read More
2022-01-23 23:34
Good day! I have a quick post to share this LOVE Card with Cat. It was inspired by several challenges that you will find listed at the bottom of this post. My goal this year is to make bette… Read More
2022-01-18 11:00
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are still revisiting our favorite sketches of 2021. It's Debi's pick this week and she went with the sketch from challenge #605. I also enjoye… Read More
2022-01-13 00:31
Good day! This afternoon I saw the challenge at Simon Says is Fun With Stencils, so I decided to play along. I used the Tumbling Leaves stencil with distress inks in Bundled Sage and Speckle… Read More
2022-01-11 11:00
Hello! This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we are revisiting Debbie's favorite sketch of 2021 and she pick the sketch from challenge #594. For that challenge I made a St. Patrick's Day car… Read More
2022-01-07 19:40
Good day! It's been awhile since I've played along at Inky Paws. Their current challenge is a color challenge, so I though I would give it a go. I combined the ModSquad challenge for a handm… Read More
2022-01-04 11:00
Hello! It's the first Tuesday of the New Year and we are back with a sketch challenge this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches. We are starting the New Year off with our favorite sketches of 20… Read More
2021-12-31 22:51
Wow! These last two months went by way too fast. Time always seems to go faster after Halloween. It's like someone hits the fast forward button and the end of the year is here. We have no bi… Read More
2021-12-31 05:28
Well... after all those presents are unwrapped, sending a thank you card is always a good idea. So, I made this card for my parents using some of my older stash. At the rate I buy patterned… Read More
2021-12-30 05:35
Hello! I have a quick post to share this Smile Card I made with a new word die from Pink & Main. It was included free with my last order and free is always fun. As it turned out I had th… Read More
2021-12-25 16:19
Merry Christmas! I hope the true meaning of the day brings you joy and peace. A lot of my joy comes from our four cats, so I made this Cats Merry Christmas Card for our feline veterinarian… Read More
2021-12-24 16:36
Hello! I hope you're having a wonderful Christmas Eve. Today I'm sharing this Song of Snowflakes Card that I made for a friend. I really love this card! Initially, I had a hard time deciding… Read More
2021-12-22 17:45
Good day crafty friends! Now that all my cards have been mailed and received I will be sharing a few more Christmas cards over the next few days. This Merry Merry Merry Card was made using l… Read More
2021-12-21 11:00
Hello! Are all your Christmas cards mailed? I have to admit that I made cards until the day I went to the post office. This Peace on Earth Card was my final card I made and it was… Read More
2021-12-14 11:00
Oh my... this month is going by way too fast! I've been working on Christmas cards and made this Howl-idays Card using this weeks challenge sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Instead of the… Read More
2021-12-12 22:50
Good day and thanks for stopping by my blog! I have a quick post to share these Peace Dove Cards I made using the Detailed Dove Dies and Dove of Hope stamp set by Stampin' Up! (retired). The… Read More
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