Here are some of my Sketches from my past Paper Play Sketches challenge blog and a few new ones. You can even download them and print them for free. Enjoy!

Here are some of my Sketches from my past Paper Play Sketches challenge blog and a few new ones. You can even download them and print them for free. Enjoy!

Scrapbooking, card making, die cutting, stamping

Scrapbooking, card making, die cutting, stamping

Here are some of my Sketches from my past Paper Play Sketches challenge blog and a few new ones. You can even download them and print them for free. Enjoy!

Scrapbooking, card making, die cutting, stamping

Happy Friday, everyone! Before I get to my challenge post, a big happy birthday to my life long love, TOM! Today starts a brand new challenge theme at my PDE Linky Party blog! (Pause Dream Enjoy ... PDE Linky Party.... Get it?) PDE Linky Party Theme Ch# 142 All Cards Click here to link up My PDE Linky Party Project Cricut Teddy Bear on Parade cartridge Image adhered with foam tape Doodlebug Designs October 31st 6x6 paper pad Close To My Heart August Stamp of the Month set for sentiment Mojo Monday past Sketch #440 Dew drops Kraft card base You can purchase this card in my Etsy shop. Click here to link up Submitted Cardz TV Anything Goes Designer Ch#2 - anything goes Simply Papercrafts - anything goes Cut it Up - PUMPKINS Love to Craft - anything goes Simply Create 2 - Halloween Boo! :) Janis See the Close to My Heart Catalog HERE Order Close to My Heart Goodies HERE Join my Close to My Heart Team HERE Join me at Weight Watchers HERE

I know I said it before, but THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!! :) This is my submission for My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge #5 - Someone You Appreciate Each time I make a new card for the additional challenge's, I think, "This one's my favorite so far." Believe me, I am really being challenged here too. Are you? I was staring at my Create A Critter cartridge and thinking about this challenge and how could I pull something together, and my sweetie hubby says, "You look like you're trying to do math." LOL I hate doing math. I must have had that concentration look on my face thinking about how I could create a card for this challenge. But I didn't hate doing this! It's been so much fun today participating in everything!! I sure hope you are also playing along. Card base Lavender from Value pack pre-scored for easy folding! Background flower paper from DCWV The Glitter Sweet Stack cut @ 5 1/4" x 4" Blue and Purple papers at bottom from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack Blue paper cut @ 4" x 1 1/2" Purple Paper cut @ 2 1/2" x 1" (scallop from scrap paper that was used to cut the umbrella) Clear stamp from Inkadinkado Bird Assortment - using StazOn Ink - Jet Black Googlie Eyes! Brown ribbon from Joann's Solid Color papers from Recollections Umbrella paper from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack Cricut cartridge: CREATE A CRITTER Monkey page 46 cut @ 2 1/2" Duck (ok, so not really a chick) page 31 cut @ 2" Umbrella page 31 cut @ 3" Scotch Photo Splits & Zig 2-Way Glue Pen Hubby, Tom, and little BonBon are sleeping, so I guess I'll cool it with the Cricut cutting for tonight. But I will be back tomorrow participating in more of My Pink Stamper's challenges! So glad she's giving us extended time to get them all in. Stay dry! Toodles, Janis

Whew! Here's My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge # 11 submission. #11 - Use 1 color or all the colors of the rainbow (green, blue, red, orange, yellow). Card base Orange from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding! Background paper from DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies Cricut Cartridge: GIVE A HOOT Phrase page 38 cut @ 1 1/2" Accent page 38 cut in various sizes Googlie eyes! Scotch Photo Splits, Foam Squares, Zig 2-Way Glue Pen, & ZOTS Only 1 more challenge to go!

Challenging myself to fully participate in all 12 of My Pink Stamper's NSD challenges was.... well... challenging! But I'm so glad I completed all 12 challenges! Here is my submission for MPS NSD Challenge # 12 - use an animal or critter on your project. Card base Bright Blue from Value pack pre-scored for easy folding! Pattern papers from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack Solid papers from Recollections Rhinestones from Joann's Busy Kids Kid's Camp Scotch Photo Splits, Therm O Web Foam Squares, & Zig 2-Way Glue Pen Kraft card stock used for horse's main color Cricut Cartridge: CREATE A CRITTER Horse page 59 cut @ 4" Cricut Cartridge: GIVE A HOOT Sunshine page 64 cut @ 2" I hope you guys are participating. Only a few hours left to get your challenges submitted on My Pink Stamper's web site. She has AWESOME prizes.... as always! :) Janis

Hi, everyone! It's time for a new monthly challenge at Let's Craft and Create! January Challenge, Love is in the Air My Design Team Project I had fun making this card! Stampin' Up! supplies: Cardstock: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla Ink: Marina Mist Dies: Layering Ovals Stampin' Dimensionals Other supplies: Cricut print and cut image Doodlebug 6x6 paper pad Cardz TV Stamps, Mini Messages I hope to see you link up your project over at Let's Craft and Create!

Good morning! Thank you to everyone for prayed for me and my husband over the last couple of weeks. We had a bad case of the flu. I'm thankful that both of us are well now and that our daughter was protected from getting it. Today, I want to focus on 2 Corinthians 2:14-15. The New International Version is show above. The Amplified version says it this way... But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ's victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere, For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ [which exhales] unto God, [discernible alike] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.... When we speak with our friends, family, coworkers, nod to those we encounter on the street, smile at the cashier, and all of the interactions we have during the day with others, we should be a sweet fragrance of Christ to them. What does that mean? Part of what it means is that Christ should be evident in our life. The here and now. Today. This situation. That phone call. When people see us, speak with us, do business with us, there should be something about us that makes them see more than our face. For some, they will ask why are we always smiling. For others they won't be able to put their finger on it, but they know each time they are around you, they feel better. Because Christ lives in us, we should be His feet and His hands in this world. That fragrance of Christ we have, it will be the very oxygen some need who don't know Christ. Or maybe they've heard of Him, but never really considered getting to know Him on a personal level. I have a challenge for you this week. The next time you call to make an appointment, stand in line for the cashier, call to check on the status of an order, or any dealings with someone that is performing a service for you... before you hang up, before you grab your lunch through the drive-thru window, before you turn and walk away.... Take a few seconds and tell them something nice. Something like, "Thank you for helping me get my appointment scheduled. You've been very nice to work with, and I appreciate that. I hope you have a great day." It sounds so easy to do, right? It could be exactly what they needed to hear to keep them from going off the deep end. Or to keep them from hating their job that day. Or to refocus them on the people and not the job. You never know what someone is dealing with at home. You never know how much pain someone may be in and hiding it from the world. Build them up a little. Tell them thank you. They did a good job. You appreciate their help. If you want to share your story doing this over the next week, we'd love to read it in the comments. For those of you who enjoy Bible Journaling, link up your pages at the top of my blog under the Bible Journaling tab. We'd love to see your work. I've included my latest Bible Journaling at the beginning of this post. Since I'm no artist (though wouldn't that be nice?), I used stickers and pattern paper for this page. It's not really about the art anyway. It's about spending time with God and meditating on His Word. Have a great week, everyone. Thank you for being here. I appreciate your comments on my Inspiration Wednesday posts. It's always good to know someone is reading this, and I'm not just talking to myself. LOL I hope you all have a fabulous day. I pray the burdens on your heart are lifted.

Here are some of my Sketches from my past Paper Play Sketches challenge blog and a few new ones. You can even download them and print them for free. Enjoy!

It's been a while since I posted a card just because without it being for a Design Team project. I've been so busy, and it's just going to get busier between now and the summer when we move back to South Carolina. Which is perfectly fine with me. We are excited to get back home just in time for our next grandchild to be born in August. Today's Card Stampin' Up cardstock (my favorite) Stampin' Up Lemon Zest stamp set (sentiments on outside and inside of card) Photo Play, Family Ties 12 x 12 collection pack Imagine That Digi Stamp, Kimmie's Lemonade Stand Thanks for visiting with me today! Shared in these challenges: Imagine That - anything goes with their images Creative Knockouts - finish inside and out Aud Sentiments - anything goes Card Concept - photo inspiration with flowers Creative Fingers - anything goes Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes Simply Papercraft - anything goes

Cardz 4 Guyz Ch# 186: January Blues (shades of blue) My Design Team Project Stampin' Up! supplies: Cardstock: Marina Mist, Whisper White Stamp set (sentiment): Glamper Greetings Ink: Marina Mist Punch: Classic Label Stampin' Dimensionals Other supplies: Pink & Main, Take Flight 6x6 paper pad Be sure to visit Cardz 4 Guyz and play along this week!

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Here is my submission for Cricut Cardz Challenge #26 - using brads or eyelets. There is one little brad on my card. It's the pink flower in the grass. :) The sentiment says "The Bear Necessities". Pink Heart rhinestone on top of beehive. The beehive is chalked with some brown to help it stand out a little. Card base green from Value pack pre-scored for easy folding! Background blue paper from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack cut @ 5 1/4" x 4" Paper strip from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack cut @ 5 1/4" x 1 1/2" Sentiment from "The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word" Googlie eyes! CREATE A CRITTER Limb page 25 cut @ 1 1/2" Beehive page 68 cut @ 2 3/4" Grass page 45 cut @ 1 1/4" Bears page 27 cut @ 2" and 1 1/2" Love it! :) Janis

I saw a GREAT challenge over at USE YOUR STUFF wanting us to use our floral papers. You know you have some in your stash. Pull it out and create and link up! I decided to try a Pocket Letter. This is probably just my 3rd one I've ever done. I'm no expert, but it's fun to switch it up and try new things some times. Flower pattern paper, DCWV Solstice Stack Stitched Grass Dies, My Creative Time Bingo Cards and Flower Seed pack from a 6x6 paper pad cut-apart A couple of print and cuts from Cricut and Silhouette Store Various other elements added and goodies stuffed in the back of the pockets. Now..... who am I going to send this to? Interested? Private message me on Facebook. You may see this arrive in your Happy Mailbox. :) Submitted Use Your Stuff - use floral paper Allsorts - anything but a card Simons Says Stamp Wed Ch - anything goes The Crafty Addicts - friends Craftyhazelnut's Pattern Paper Ch - use pattern paper Enjoy the rest of your day. :) Janis See the Close to My Heart Catalog HERE Order Close to My Heart Goodies HERE Join my Close to My Heart Team HERE Join me at Weight Watchers HERE

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Hi, everyone! Today I am sharing the new challenge at Leinzlove Tear Bears. Hope you'll join us this month! This Month's Challenge: Water My Design Team Project: Rain Rain Go Away, Digi Box Designs, precolored image set I imported the different images in this set into Cricut Design Space. Then I layered them how I wanted, attached, and used Print Then Cut. Awesome results! Images adhered with Pop Dots for dimension. Papers are all from my scrap box. Buttons for fun Like my card? Find it in my Etsy shop. Do you have an Etsy shop? Use this link to get started, and we will BOTH get 40 free listings! Link up here: Leinzlove Tear Bears Hope you'll join us this month! See you tomorrow.

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Boy, these challenges sure are challenging me! LOL Here is my submission for My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge # 8 - Monochromtic, neutral color, 1 flower We all agree BLACK is a neutral color, right? Good. :) Card base DCWV textured cardstock cut down to A2 card size in Fuschia Black paper from Recollections (I think). Prima flower - Calypso Rhinestone from Joann's Busy Kids, Kid's Camp Pink Twine from Joann's Clear stamp from Heidi Grace Greetings used with StazOn Ink - Jet Black Scotch Photo Splits, Scotch Foam Squares, & ZOTS small Cricut Cartridge: GIVE A HOOT Peacock (love this cut!) page 41 cut @ 4 1/2" and with SHADOW feature Just 3 more challenges to go to complete all 12 of MPS NSC Challenges! Fun, Fun, Fun!! Janis

Scrapbooking, card making, die cutting, stamping

Scrapbooking, card making, die cutting, stamping

Lori Whitlock cut file Be sure to link up your creation at Craftaholics R Us .

Hi, everyone! Friday, I pulled out my Simon Says Stamp June 2016 Card Kit and created 5 cards inspired by the included photo samples and by perusing Pinterest for card design ideas. Here is another one of the cards I created. Supplies: Simon Says Stamp June 2016 Card Kit including: pattern paper, Believe color card, cardstock base Sharpies for coloring Glossy Accents added to hearts and letters Sequins added to sun I love these card kits. Thanks for visiting me today. See the Close to My Heart Catalog HERE Order Close to My Heart Goodies HERE Join my Close to My Heart Team HERE

Paper Play Sketches #15 Imagine That Digis, Leesa's Tulip Cardz TV Stamps, This 'n That Thank you all so much for visiting my blog today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Hugs! Shared: Imagine That Creative Playground

Hi, everyone! Time for a new challenge at Always Happy Birthday. The Paper Nest Dolls, Surfer Avery Simon Says Stamp, Stitched Banner dies Sizzix (The Stamps of Life), Dotted Rectangle dies My Favorite Things, Oval Stitched dies The Stamps of Life, butterfly2stamp for sentiment Echo Park, Let's Be Mermaids 6x6 paper pad Come join us this month! Shared: Craftyhazelnut - pattern paper challenge

LOL You just have to giggle at this one. This is my submission for Papertake Weekly's Challenge: Love Actually. Card Base: Turquoise from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding! Background Papers: K & Company - Berry Sweet Salt & Pepper: Cricut Cartridge - From My Kitchen page 58 cut at 2 1/4" Hearts: Cricut Cartridge Plantin SchoolBook page 73 cut at 1", 3/4", and 1/2" Speech Blurbs: Cricut Cartridge Plantin SchoolBook page 75 cut at 1" Everything adhered with either Scotch Photo Splits or Pop Dots Sentiment: Generated on computer Hope everyone has a fun evening! Hugs, Janis

Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news. There is a brand new photo inspiration challenge blog starting up. (Okay, I may have something to do with that.) Nana & I decided to embark on this new adventure. There is a practice challenge up now through March 5. Then starting Sunday, March 6 there will be a new challenge every other Sunday. The photo inspiration to practice with right now is... Here's How it Works: From this photo maybe you like the water and decide to make a mermaid card. Maybe you like the pattern on the turtle's shell and decide to make a beehive background on your tag. Maybe you fall in love with the color scheme and use blue, turquoise, yellow, and orange on your scrapbook layout. Maybe you like the layout and decide to create a project with the main image or focus on the bottom left corner. Maybe this makes you think of summer and the beach or swimming and you go that route. I decided to make a card for the practice round too. Here is is! I used the Tuesday Morning Sketch #339. Papers from American Crafts, #Summer Sentiment from Paper Smoochies Precolored digi from Stinkin' Cute Paper Piecings We hope you'll come link up! Submitted: Tuesday Morning Sketches Sunny Day Crafting

Thank you all so much for hopping with us over the weekend in our Good Old Summertime Blog Hop! WOW at the response we got from you guys. Are you ready to see the WINNERS? The Winner of a Set of Mary's CARDZ TV STAMPS is.... #107 JR The Winner of the Echo Park Walking on Sunshine Collection kit is... #53 MIMI The Winner of the QuicKutz Metal Dies is... #52 MELISSA Congrats to all the winners! Please contact me no later than this Friday, July 17th with you USA mailing address. My email is 66cricketatgmaildotcom. Excited for you guys! Don't forget to visit the other blogs from the hop and see if you won from there. If the winners aren't posted on their blogs yet, check back with them later today. Here's a list of the other blogs: Mary Ginger Georgiana Michelle Melissa We will be doing this again in the FALL with lots of prizes again. Fun Fun Fun!Big Hugs! :) Janis Shop AVON with me here

Here are some of my Sketches from my past Paper Play Sketches challenge blog and a few new ones. You can even download them and print them for free. Enjoy!

Here are all of the projects that posted to Pause Dream Enjoy in May 2017. Enjoy!

Hi, crafters! It's time for our weekly challenge over at Always Fun Challenges! You can create any type of paper project as long as it follows the weekly theme. Challenge: Graduation My Design Team Project Love this CAS card! It's a print and cut from the Silhouette store HERE. I stamped the sentiment above the glove using Cardz TV Stamps, School Days set, and added a blue gem. Hope to see your project linked up at Always Fun Challenges.

Hi all your scrapbookers and crafters out there! I have a HOBBY page to show you today. How do you scrapbook? Do you make weekly pages, or daily pages? Events, Vacations, or Celebration pages? Since I started using Project Life in late December, I've been doing weekly recap pages. But I'd also like to throw in there some extra pages for other things. Like when we went to the Lake for a picnic - I did a page just about that with a little more details than a weekly re-cap page. Today I want to show you a HOBBY page. This page focuses on one of our daughters who went to the Hunt Club with some friends and learned how to shoot different types of guns. The weekend before, she went Skeet Shooting and only missed on her first try. I think she's going to be like her dad who is good at everything he does. Here's my Hobby Page I came up with: Top Row: Kati & Wayne making a funny face and then smiling. Goofy kids. LOL Hello filler card layered on another 4x6 filler card Middle Row: Kati shooting a pistol Kati shooting a rifle with a scope Wayne shooting a shotgun Wayne & Kati - good friends Bottom Row: Wayne and his son, Hunter Tailgate shooting paraphernalia That's it. Simple. More pictures than story. I think the pictures do a great job telling the story. I hope you'll make some of your own hobby pages. We'd love to see them! Link them up in the Challenges tab at Bimini Moose. (Any type of scrapbooking - Project Life or Traditional. Unlimited times to link up.) :) Janis

It's fun to switch up the Project Life pages to a different style now and then. This is Style S. All filler cards are from Project Life Amy Tangerine Plus One Kit. Washi tape Some Studio Calico monthly kit stickers Some Silhouette Cameo Print and Cuts Some Cricut Print and Cuts and regular cuts for some arrows If you want a little bit of Stampin' Up fun every single month delivered directly to your door, Sign up for Paper Pumpkin HERE. Thanks for visiting with me today! See you tomorrow!

Hi, Crafters! Sometimes it's fun to be creative, and also be simple in your crafting. Today I have a very simple Pocket Letter to share with you. Cardz TV Stamps, Brew HaHa for sentiment on Coffee Cup. I've used paper pieced die cuts, print then cuts, and embellishment elements from various sources. Tim Holtz charm hanging from trendy Twine. Thank you for visiting with me today. I'd love to hear from you in the comments.

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Your mission for today, should you choose to accept it, is to Live in the Moment. Digi Box Designs, Digital Little Heroes Project Life, Kraft Edition, Filler card base Close To My Heart, Mini Stapler Cardz TV Stamps, Favorite Phrases Shop Cricut

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Here is my card from Mary's pattern over at Cardz TV. Click here to visit her post. I tried to make it as much like her's as possible, but I didn't have all the items she used, so I just improvised a little. Such a sweet card. Thanks, Mary! Cricut Cartridge: CREATE A CRITTER Ribbon & Button from stash Saying generated on the computer Cow on page 60 cut @ 2 1/2" Mary discovered something very important - a typo or something on the cartridge - to print the light gray layer of the cow, the manual says it is Layer 1. This is incorrect. It is actually Layer 2. Thanks, Mary, for that info! That will save some paper getting wasted! Scroll down for 2 additional posts from today and a short video for a Kitty Card. Toodles! Janis

Here are some of my Sketches from my past Paper Play Sketches challenge blog and a few new ones. You can even download them and print them for free. Enjoy!

Here are all of the projects that posted to Pause Dream Enjoy in May 2017. Enjoy!

Paper Play Sketches #13 Imagine That Digis, Kimmie's Lemonade Stand Cardz TV Stamps, Simple Thoughts Have a FABULOUS weekend, everyone! Shared: Crafting with Friends - anything goes Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional thoughts of spring Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes Simply Papercraft - anything goes Imagine That Creative Playground

My Besties image Pause Dream Enjoy Sketch #6 Project Life 3" x 4" card, Little Moments (with Gold accents) Echo Park, Summertime 6x6 pad Simon Says Stamp, Snarky Small Talk sentiment stickers Some edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink I'm joining the fun at: http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/ http://stinkininkers.blogspot.com/ http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/ https://coloritcreateitshowitoff.blogspot.com http://bestieschallenge.blogspot.com/ Thank you so much for stopping by! Don't forget to play along with us at Crafting Happiness Challenges. Challenge #45 Anything Goes - optional Purple .. You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter

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Here's a card that's a little different from what I normally do. I'm using it as a birthday card. Card Base: Kraft cardstock (love it!) Card Size 9 1/4" x 4" (will fit in regular business size envelope) Sun, Tree, and Puppy from Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge Apple stickers from Mrs. Grossman's Play received from RAK (random act of kindness) I do believe the Paper Pups is my most favorite cartridge EVER! Smiles, Janis

I'm so excited because I actually heat embossed the sentiment. Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit This card was re-created from the provided inspiration sheet in the kit. Thanks for visiting with me today. Shop Stampin' Up Shared: Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes Love to Craft - anything goes Crafty Fingers - anything goes Simply Papercraft - anything goes

Hi, Crafters! Here is a review of the projects I posted to my blog in March. You can see all of my projects posted so far in 2017 in the page tab above, 2017 Project Gallery.

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