Defying Gravity.....FMS671

 

I was lucky enough to see Wicked long ago on Broadway - yes it was terrific. So when I went with Emma to see the movie recently I wasn’t sure if I would like it as much.  But as many of you probably know the movie was incredible and I can’t wait for Part Two!  I plan to rent it from Amazon to watch again and try to pick up on the hundreds of little details I am sure I missed the first time around.  So perhaps I was thinking of the Wizard’s escape balloon when I designed my card today.  I think I will mail it to Emma along with an invite to come over for a movie night on one of these snowy evenings!

Lots of possibilities with Judy's great sketch this week! Join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Sets: Hot Air Balloon, Delightful Dozen (SU!)

Paper: Poetic Expressions DSP, Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, Mossy Meadow

Ink: Moody Mauve

Valentine Hearts......FMS670

 

That little bunny is hard at work on his garden of hearts but no gardening around here these days! It is six degrees as I type this on Tuesday and is expected to drop below zero tonight.  Winter is flexing its muscle in the US for sure this week!  So it's a good time to craft and start some Valentines......and read by the fire....and watch Netflix.....and do jigsaw puzzles..... I always enjoy a low key January after the December rush!

Have fun with Amy's sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

     

Stamp Sets: I Heart You (CCC), Love Garden Greetings (SSS)

Paper: Bee Mine DSP, Pool Party (SU!)

Ink: Copics

Party Time! FMS669

 

Will turned six this week and what a celebration we had! Oh to be six again!  The party included bowling, pizza, video games, a ball pit, bumper cars and a huge jungle gym....it was wild but everyone (kids and grown ups) had a great time. And those of us who haven't bowled in 20 years spent the next day alternating heat and ice on their shoulders!

This festive balloon embossing folder came with a single balloon die - so I die cut the balloons from the DSP that I used as a backdrop.

Narelle has a fun sketch for this this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Hope you join us!

Stamp Set: Yay Birthday (Hero Arts)

Party Balloons Embossing Folder and Die (SSS)

Full of Life DSP (SU!)

Berry Burst Ink (SU!)

Celebrate With Cupcakes! FMS668

Time to replenish my birthday card stash now that the holiday rush is over!  My January project is some craft room reorganization and Christmas clean up....which is easier said than done!  And in answer to that age old question "What do you do with small scraps?" I throw them out and start over for the new year!! It is very freeing!

Karren has a great sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches. Hope you join us!

Stamp Sets: Celebrate You (with Dies and Cover Plate) by Concord & 9th, Sentiment from Cake Walk (TE)

Paper: Les Shoppes DSP (SU!), Gold Foil, Balmy Blue

Happy 2025! FMS667

 

This little party animal joins me in wishing you all a very Happy 2025!  Looks like he has already started the New Year's celebration since all he has left is the olive! My celebration was much more low key.  After a busy two weeks of family get togethers for birthdays and holiday fun my New Year's Eve was spent by the fireplace watching the ball drop in Times Square from the comfort of my living room!

Thought I would also share with you the wonderful hand made cards I received this month. Crafty friends are terrific and oh so talented!

Cecile is starting our year off with a wonderful sketch!  Hope you join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Set: Happy New Year (Colorado Craft Co.)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Die and DSP: SU!