Thanks A Bunch ~ FMS568

 

Just had fun stamping with this new carrot set from Stampin' Up!  Love all the different images to add layers and dimension.  And then I added a tiny bit of bling because it entertained me to add some carats to the carrots!

I squished the squares on Judy's fun sketch into rectangles because technically squares are rectangles anyway....right?  Hope you join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

 

                                                 

Stamp Set: Thanks A Bunch

Paper: Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Cinnamon Cider, Memento Black

Garden of Hearts - FMS567

 

Happy 2023!  Excited to start another crafty year!  My daughter Erin is a 31 Consultant and has started my year off with a request for a dozen cards for her February hostesses.  My SU preorder arrived just in time to use this sweet new Valentine set called Country Bouquet.  I am not a fan of making multiples but for her I do - and SU has made it easy with beautiful DSP and a coordinating punch.  I also get to mix up the colors and the patterns so they all won't be exactly the same.....which makes me happy!

I enjoyed my "time off"  from blogging over the holidays but with two family birthdays to celebrate and four holiday gatherings I am not sure there was a lot of "time off".  Thank Heaven for that beautiful peaceful snowy Christmas Eve service.....the perfect recharge!  

And thank Heaven for crafty friends.  Here is a peek at some of the beautiful creations I received - I love them all!  They will stay on my sideboard to keep me smiling during the month of January!

Amy's great sketch starts the New Year off with a bang!  Hope you join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Set: Country Bouquet

Paper: Basic White, Country Floral Lane DSP

Ink: Real Red, So Saffron, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather

I also posted this card on the SUO Challenge Site - Designer's Choice Challenge #317.

Holiday Ornaments - FMS566

 

I love this adorable suite of images, dies and paper called Deck the Halls from Doodlebug Design.  The card came together quickly with Narelle's sweet sketch.  Key word here for this time of year....quickly!

I feel like we are rounding third and headed for home in our holiday preparations.  Most of my cards are finished and in the mail, the tree is up, the house is decorated and packages are wrapped.  So far I have enjoyed myself.  Now comes the part I don't enjoy......the cooking, the baking and the food prep.  You know that game we all play and ask others what would you do if you won the lottery?!?!  My answer is always the same.....hire a chef!

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

Waiting for Santa....FMS 565

 

I am old no doubt about it but I still remember the days I believed in Santa.  I totally identify with these two critters searching for that man in the red suit!  Every Christmas Eve my dad and I would go hang out at an upstairs hall window for a while searching the skies for Santa.  We lived in the country so unless it was a cloudy night we had no trouble searching the stars for a flash of light that I would be sure was Santa.  At some point one of us would see a flash or a streak and I could go to bed convinced Santa was on his way!

It's a busy time of year for sure and I am still making holiday cards but I can see the finish line!  But oh the shopping......hoping Santa steps in and helps me out....

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

Stamp Set: On The Lookout (Colorado Craft Co.)

Paper: Basic White, Storybook Gnomes and Santa Express

DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Copics