Happy Winter

 Good morning! We have a full day ahead that includes a haircut for me (yea!) and some shopping (Costco) and maybe a few other stops. But first a card.

My inspiration for this card came from an ornament I received that my BCFF (Best Crafting Friend Forever) and SU! Upline, Teresa Harper at KnT Designs by Teresa, made for me. Check out her video here. I absolutely love the ornament! I decided instead of an ornament I'd make it a card. 

My card base is Azure Afternoon.  I took a piece of Lights of Aurora DSP and embossed it with the Decorative Dots EF (old & retired). I cut another piece using a Spotlight on Nature circle die. I stamped my images on a piece of Basic White using Secret Sea ink. I had to fussy cut and tear around the images. I found that to be a bit challenging. Mainly the tearing. If you watch the video you'll see how it is done. The smoke from the chimney is embossed on vellum with silver embossing powder and then fussy cut out. I love that look! The sentiment is from Snowflake Kisses.  I used a few Frosted Iridescent Dots to complete the card.

Can You Handle The Pressure is looking for anything using an embossing folder with a twist of Winter Blues! 

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Hugs & Kisses

 Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! 

Today's card uses new product that will be available tomorrow! 

I'm having a lot of fun playing with the Endless Love bundle, the Made with Love DSP and the Hearts of Love EF! What do you think? There's some stamping, die cutting and embossing. WooHoo! I put everything on a label from the Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera pack which is on the Last Chance list but isn't discounted. 

I kind of sort of followed the sketch from CASE-ing Tuesday #545. At least that was my starting point. It evolved a bit but all the more fun, right?!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Birthday Ride

 I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year celebration. Ours was very nice and quiet and I even took a nap yesterday!

Today's card is a simple birthday card I made using the pickup from SU!'s Ride with Me stamp set (retired).

My card base is Bubble Bath with a strip of DSP from Florals in Bloom. The pickup is adhered to an old Memories and More card. Those cute balloons are from Addressed to You which will be available January 6.  I colored the pickup with (retired) Tahitian Tide Blends and added a few sequins to finish it off. Easy peasy and it is in the mail!

Well, I have a full weekend ahead. Our crafting group meets tomorrow and I'll be sharing the make-n-take. It's all prepped and ready to go! I need to finish my treat boxes for everyone and figure out what I'm taking for the potluck. Have a great weekend and I'll be back here on Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Relax, Read, Repeat...

 Happy New Year! 

Today's card is another fun one I enjoyed making and will be making several because I have so many friends who love to read!

I used Stories and Snuggles from Unity. I colored the focal image with Blends. The DSP is from Nature Walk (coming Jan. 6) and Country Lace (retired). It all went on a Night of Navy card base and I embellished with a few Hues of Blue Flowers. The sentiment was cut using a Textured Notes die.

What are you reading?! I am currently reading The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel and listening to the audio book, The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. Both are very good!

From our family to yours we wish you a year filled with good health, lots of love and all that brings you joy!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

P.S.  If you only knew what we went through to get one semi okay family photo! 😂 It's funny now but I wasn't laughing at the time. 

Sportsman

 Today's card was so fun to make! I will be making several of these!

I used the stamp set Unsportsmanlike Pissy Kitty from Unity. I embossed the number 2 in gold and then colored Kitty in with Blends. I used DSP from Nature Walk (coming Jan. 6). Everything went on an Early Espresso card base. I added a few Shades of Green Hexagons for embellishment. This is going to a former football coach and I'm sure he and his wife will love it! 

Earlier this month we had a lot of rain. We managed a walk in between rain showers one day and saw a rainbow! It was actually a double rainbow but the second one wasn't as bright.

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

This Little Piggy

 I've been working on January's birthday cards especially those who have birthdays the first week of the month. If I'm not careful I can be a little late getting those sent! But today's card is actually for a birthday much later in the year! 

I have a friend who collects pigs so of course when I came across this cute little gal on the scooter, that I had already colored, I was inspired to make my friend a card and her birthday is in April! And yes, I do have an organizational system where I put birthday cards so they don't get misplaced or forgotten! 

The piggy is from SU!'s This Birthday Piggy which was retired in '23. my card base is Strawberry Slush and the little piggy is actually adhered to an old Memories and More card. Strawberry Slush was an In Color from '13-15 so I am assuming sometime in there is when those Memories and More cards came out. The DSP is from the Florals in Bloom pack. I added a couple of the clear Faceted Snowflake gems with the confetti and some Wink of Stella to make the scooter sparkle!

On one of our recent bike rides up the Valley we saw "The Herd " of elk. I took this photo but you will have to zoom in to see them. lol! We really weren't that far from them but in photography we were. There are at least 50 in this herd. We have seen them a few times and are always on the lookout for them. It's a sweet find. 

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Warm Hugs

Hello again!

My goodness it has been a hot minute since I have posted here on my blog. All is well! We had a beautiful fall, the holidays went well, the grandchildren are growing and now winter has arrived! 

Here's my card for today:

I used a Fresh Freesia card base and a couple pieces of DSP from Florals in Bloom and Florals Impressions that I cut with the Textured Notes dies. I used my old faithful circle and scalloped circle dies for that adorable penguin from Unity called Warm Hugs. I added a few gems to the center of some of the flowers. These warm hugs are going to a friend who has a winter birthday!

It has finally gotten into the 30's around here but the sun came out yesterday and the hubs and I went for a bike ride! I got this picture on our way home. If it wasn't so cold I would think spring is here! Everything is so green!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy