MLCCB #69: Reindeer Tinsel

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)

This is my post for MLCCB, Anything Christmas Goes.

Just a cute and simple Christmas card. Used a stamp from Unity Stamps called Tinsel Antics, colored with prismacolor pencils.  

Here's the inside.

Thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp: Unity: Tinsel Antics

paper: Recollections, the Paper Studios: crepe white

die cut: MFT

LTSCB#180: Snowman in July

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)  Happy Summer, hopefully you are staying cool. 

Here's my post for LTSCB, Anything Goes.

Sorry, it's Christmas in July.  Not sure why we have to be reminded that Christmas is less than 6 months away while enjoying the Summer.  A really simple card using Inkadinkado stamp, no coloring this time.

Here's the inside.

Thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Inkadinkado: Holiday Silhouttes, Simon Says Stamp: Winter Birds

paper: Recollections

die-cuts: MFT

embellishments: Recollections: brads

MIUCB #84: Small Flowers

 Hello Crafty Friends :o) Welcome Summer.

This is my post for MIUCB, this challenge is Shape Cards or optional Anything Goes.

I went for the circle card, using a circle die and making sure not to cut a complete circle to create a fold.  The flowers and decorative dies are from TLC Designs.  

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp: Sugar Peas: Heartfelt Sympathy

paper: Bazzill: wild pansy, scraps

die cuts: TLC Designs: Aztec Sunshine Circle, Tiny Vine Oval  MFT: circle stax

LTCCB #93: Coloring Class for Practice

Hello Crafty Friends ;o)  Happy Summer and sunshine.

Here's my post for LTCCB, Anything Crafty Goes

If you have been following me for awhile, you know I started classes at Kit and Clowder in 2015.  Why do I keep taking classes if I already know how to color?  New techniques and practice, practice, practice. This is the March 2026 class for color pencils.  I use prismacolor pencils for all my colorings.  I'm sure a fairy lives in this magical home.  

Kit and Clowder

MIUCB #83: Clemson Graduation

Hello Crafty Friends :o) 

This is my post for MIUCB, Anything Goes, with the option of creating your own background.

Another son graduating, this time from Clemson, hence the colors. The donkey image is from Unity Stamps and so are all the sentiments that created the background.  I didn't want to take away from the image I colored with my prismacolor pencils, so I used versamark ink for the background.

Here's the inside with another sentiment from the same stamp set.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Unity Stamps: Hee Haw You Did It

paper: Recollections

die cuts: MFT

LTCCB #92: Strange Plants

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Spring is here and the flowers and plants are starting to look beautiful. I decided to share some of my plants .... they are a little different.  

This is my post for LTCCB, Anything Crafty Goes

They are different because they are felt knitting plants.  I have shared some of my past felt knitting projects, now something fun and different.  My boys got me this kit and it's enough to make several funny plants. I'm sharing the two they ask me to make....so far.

This one is a little goofy.  I love the teeth and horn on this one. Different type of cactus, I'm sure he is harmless.

A little surprise in the pot, like Harry Potter.  I like how you have to pull the plant out to see the character and it's a cutie.  The kit came with 3 little clay pots and many different designs, but they really want you to create a plant of your own.  If you haven't tried felt knitting, you really should give it a try. 

kit: woolbuddy.com : Cactus Kit

LTSCB #179: Classic Wedding

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Welcome Spring flowers and Wedding season.  

This is my post for LTSCB, Anything Goes.

I was asked to make a custom wedding card, instead of an image, SVG file of a couple was chosen.  Sometimes when they are small, the cutting is not the best.  It took a few tries, different paper and a new blade, but the job was done.  To add some depth, I lightly sponge the edges of the image.  

Here's the inside.  Thanks for looking and reading :o)

svg file: SVG print art: Bundle Bride & Groom

paper: the Paper Studio: balck & cream script, cardstock warehouse, Recolletions

die cut: MFT, Tim Holtz

MLCCB #68: 'tis the season deer

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)   Hope all is well with you, as we are approaching the summer months, because Spring is going by fast.

Here's my post for MLCCB, where Anything Christmas is allowed.

Kept this card very simple, just stamped and added very little details with white gel ink.  The stamp is from Unity Stamps, as well as the sentiment.

Here's the inside.  Thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp: Unity Stamps:Tinsel Antics

paper: Cardstock Warehouse: kraft, the Paper Studio: Christmas Toile

die cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames

MLCCB #67: Merry Whatever

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)

I know many of you are not thinking about Christmas, but as fast as these years are flying... you better get started on your crafts. This post is for Merry Little Christmas where Christmas projects are a must.

Please visit our sister blogs for more inspiration.

Sorry, I can't help myself, but I love these new "Pissy Kitty" stamps from Unity.  The image was stamped and colored with my prismacolor pencils. Nothing too fancy, just let the image speak for itself.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Unity: Merry Whatever

paper: Recollections, the Paper Studio: Holiday Magic Snowflakes  

die-cut: MFT

embellishments: Recollections: Rainbow Mini Circles, Celebrate: ribbon

MIUCB #82: You Got This

Hello Crafty Friends :o) 

This is my post for Mix It Up , this month's optional challenge is Use Die Cuts. Make sure to visit the sister blogs for more inspiration. 

Like many of you, I have stamps and die-cuts that were purchased and never used.  Time to break them out of the hoarder box and use them.  The is a die cut set from TLC Designs called Aztec Sunshine Circle. The sets make it easy to create a simple card fast. 

Here is the inside.

stamps: Cas-ual Fridays: calm & gentle (sentiment)

paper: Brazill: wild pansy, scraps

die-cuts: TLC Designs: Aztec Sunshine Circle

LTCCB #91: Wooden Lily Flower

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)  Lots of pictures in this post, so grab some hot tea and enjoy.

This post is for Love to Craft, Anything Crafty is what we are looking for.

This is a wooden lily, starburst lily, one of my favorite flowers.

My son and I picked up some kits from our bookstore to try out and see how easy they were.  All pieces are made of sturdy wood, except for a few heavy cardstock pieces that had to be folded.

Me being me... I couldn't just put the pieces together without coloring, inking and making it my own.  I didn't use the yellow stickers for the stamens, the stickers just stood out too much. The color pencils came out and yes, you can color on wood.

Inking the wooden edges helped with the pieces blending together. You can also see the leaves I colored and made veins into the leaves to make them look realistic.  

These pieces can replace the bee if you wanted something different.

These is how they came...plain.

Coloring the pieces made it vibrate and my own piece of work.

Thanks for looking and reading :o)

wooden kit from RoWood

LTSCB #178: Find Your Center

Hello Crafty Friends :o)  Spring is almost here, bring on the flowers and sunshine.

This is my post for Love to Scrap  where Anything Goes.

I created a bookmark/tag, just because I got some new fun things from Soto Studios and wanted to play. New stencils, paper, stickers, and some clear background stamps; a little mix media fun was needed. The butterfly was cut out of sheer paper and the rest is just mix media fun. 

Here's the back.

stamps: Soto Studios

paper: Soto Studios

stencils: Soto Studios

embellishments: 3 Girl Jam: ribbon, Unity Stamps: cut out sentiment, Tim Holtz: distress inks

MLCCB #66: HO HO NO

 Happy New Year Crafty Friends !!! 

This post is for MLCCB, Anything Christmas Goes.

It's another Pissy Kitty from Unity Stamps colored with my prismacolor pencils. Sometimes it feels like Christmas take 5 years off our lives, because it's just a whirlwind for the whole month for 1-2 days of exhausting celebration. It's a fun image to have for your Christmas collection.

Here's the inside.  Thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp: Unity: Ho Ho No Pissy Kitty

paper: Recollections, the Paper Studio: Christmas Sheet Music, Tartan Plaid

die-cut: MFT; square stax

MIUCB #81: Baby Elephant

Happy New Year Crafty Friends!!!  Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy new year.

This is my post for MIUCB, Anything Goes with optional Use Ribbon.

A new baby is always wonderful and happy time for families.  This is for a neighbor becoming grandparents for the first time. The image is from Kit and Clowder bonus class from December 2023, was colored with my prismacolor pencils. I have some classes done and many more to do...never enough time.

Here's the inside.  Thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp: Kit n Clowder: Dec 2023 Class Image, Unity: KOM Apr'11 (sentiment), SU: God's Blessings (inside sentiment)

paper: Recollections: lt blue, grey, the Paper Studio: Baby Boy with Stars

die-cuts: MFT: Circle Stax

embellishments: 3Girl Jam: grey-gray ribbon. Recollections: Spare Parts brads

LTCCB #90: Holy Hot Flash 60th

 Happy New Year Crafty Fiends!!  Wishing all a wonderful happy, healthy and relaxed new year. 

Here's my post for LTCCB, Anything crafty goes.

If you haven't looked at Unity Stamps for awhile, maybe you should.  I'm in love with this new line of Pissy Kitty, this stamp is Fan Club Pissy Kitty colored with my prismacolor pencils. Us older women have a built in heater that even a fan can't handle .... making this card was fun for a dear one.  

Here's the inside.  Thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp: Unity: Fan Club Pissy Kitty

paper: Brazill, Recollections: Meadow Floral

die-cut: MFT: square stax

embellishments: the Paper Studio: poppies, gems

LTSCB #177: Sunflower Moments

 Happy New Year!!!  I'm really hoping 2026 is much kinder. Wishing all you crafty friends a blessed, happy, and healthy 2026 Year.

This is my post for LTSCB, Anything Goes.

Winter just started, but I'm already dreaming of the warmer weather and the flowers.  This image is from Lacy Sunshine called Rorys Sunflower.  I colored it with my prismacolor pencils and used distressed inked the background sky.

Here's the inside.  Thank you looking and reading :o)

stamps: Lacy Sunshine (Heather Valentine): Rorys Sunflower

paper: Cardstock Warehouse: kraft, The Paper Studios: Sunflower on Wood, Clear Path Paper: Cherry Veneer

die-cut: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames