My Granddaughter's birthday card

 This is the birthday card I made for my granddaughter's birthday!

I gave it to her soon after I finished making it...so I didn't take enough time to get a better photo of it.

The stamp I used to make this card is from Hero Arts and called "The sky is the Limit.

I used copics to color this card... (hubby colored the Yellow balloon for me) I sponged the back ground and fussy cut the images. The clouds were cut out with a die from  Sweet and Sassy stamps!

And Yes, she has been up in a hot air balloon!  She is much braver than her grandmother!

Thank Your for visiting my blog today.

Blessings,

Jill

Cards that I received in the mail

From Carol

https://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/

From Connie

https://conniescraftycreations.blogspot.com/

From Darnell

https://www.djkardkreations.com

From my friend Cherie

(who used to have a blog)

From my friend Kathi

Who also used to have blog.. I wish they still did...smile)

These are some of the beautiful cards I received this week.

I also received some lovely story bought cards. But I have to be honest ....

The home made cards always seem more special to me.

The special part of my day was a phone call from my grandson who is in the military and is over 8000 miles away from me.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Blessings,

Jill

 

My neighbor's card

 This is a card I helped my neighbor to make for her husband's birthday.

She gave me permission to post her card.   It was made with a new stamp set I purchased.  (Stampendous)

Their two doggies (which I'm crazy about too...are like their children)  (I'm sure many of you can relate to that)

Tomorrow I hope to be able to finally sit down again and make some more of my own cards.

I am just so thankful that I can even type again.  More info than you might want to know....

Hubby had to take me to the ER because of the pain in my right arm.  (I could not even lift my arm without having a great deal of pain).  I tried typing on my blog, etc. with my left hand...and it was really slow going.

The good news for me is, obviously, since I am typing this... It means that my arm is doing so better.  Thanks to pain pills and an injection.

Now I need to catch up with my commenting again.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog

Blessings,

jill

Happy 40th Birthday

 My neighbor wanted to have a CARD party for her brother's 40th  Birthday.

The card was supposed to be given to her by today.  So I quick made this card and took the quick crooked picture.  The card already left the house before I realized what a terrible picture I took.  (most of my photos would NOT win a prize!)

I also added this photo to the Free Fall Challenge at Split Coast Stampers where the theme was baseball!

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Blessings,

Jill

Second Birthday Card

This is another birthday card I made for my sister to give to her friend.
 I wanted to give her a choice.  She did say that her friend has a great sense of humor.

This card idea was my husband's.  When I told him I wanted to try and make a book card for her but I wasn't sure of a title...

Gone with the Wind came to him.  When the book card didn't work.  I made two of those card folds that are at Split coast stampers tutorial and after many tries I got them to work.... BUT, not this time...after three tries I gave up.  I find it to be my my most difficult fold to do

So It's just a regualr card which hopefully, My sister's friend will get the idea of this card.  I showed the card to my brother who is 20 years younger than I am...and he didn't get it.

He said he never saw the Carol Burnett skit where she plays Scarlett O'Hara and takes the drapes off the window to make a dress, only she leaves the curtain rod in the dress.

I well remember that scene, I laugh everytime I see it.

The inside of the card...(which I still have to do...will read

80  Years...    Gone with the Wind.

Hopefully she saw the skit, and thinks the card is funny.

Since I'm not a spring chicken myself, I don't think she will be offended by me making this card...  (I hope not, anyway.)

Again, Thank you for visiting my blog today

Blessings,

Jill

Happy Mail

 Beautiful  card from Em

Em's blog can be found here...

http://www.creative-em.com/

 Lovely card from a lady who never forgets...

Darnell's blog can be found here...

http://www.djkardkreations.com/

 Rose is my favorite flower...so you know I loved this beautiful card from Sue
Sue doesn't have a blog...but She's also known as Irish Green Sue at Splitcoast stampers...
and she has a fabulous gallery with over 1000 cards in it  here...

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=113778

It's always such a joy to go to my mailbox and find something in my mailbox besides bills and junk mail...
Thank you so much ladies...You have no idea how much your kindness is appreciated...

Carol  from 

https://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/

Carol if you are reading this...I want to thank you for the gift you have given to me too.

Carol took me for my first visit to my very favorite craft store.  (One I'm sure that I would have

never found if she hadn't taken me there).  It was many years ago, and for several years since then...

I try to get there on my birthday.  The store is such a joy to visit...I always feel like it's a birthday present to just visit the store. 

The above pic is some of the things I purchased on my birthday...

The graphic 45 paper I found at another craft store...One that I was lucky enough to receive a birthday coupon to use today...

My hubby took me for lunch at a smorgasbord...One where you can get a free meal on your birthday.  Boy did I over eat!  But it was so good!  I need to try and put many more steps on my fitbit for the next couple of days.

It was a very special day for me.

I am so very blessed.

Thank you for visiting my blog today

Jill

Squirrel with Measles

Yes, it's that time of year again.  Time for me to celebrate a friend's birthday using another Squirrel theme.  This time I made her an Iris folding card.  To me it looks like a squirrel with measles.
I wanted my squirrel to have a whimsical look, but I think I went a bit over board on that theme.

Thank you for visiting my blog today...
Blessings,
Jill

A Birthday card for my Daughter

I made the above card for my daughter's birthday which was a few days ago.  I haven't been able to give it to her yet...  But I did post a picture of it on her Facebook timeline.   Since her Father and I have been under the weather with our cold (or is it flu)?  (It's been hanging on so long...or maybe it just feels that way...smile)  I didn't want her to get whatever we had so I told her she would get it later.

I saw a card on Pinterest that inspired me to get this Graphic 45 paper out and use it.  

"On this day I received one of the best gifts.  
I could have ever received, my beautiful baby girl was born
and has blessed me every since."

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Blessings,
Jill

I'm flying high today...

 I'm flying high today!!!  For several reasons.  First of all because of the happy mail I received in my mailbox today.

The above card was sent to me from Carol...http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/
Carol knows that my favorite color is pink!  She has sent me several beautiful birthday cards in pink and I would NEVER get tired of seeing her pretty pink cards.  The above card is just perfection, Carol.  Thank you so much.

Carol, drove me to her favorite stamp store which has now become my favorite stamp store.  I also had the privilege of stamping with Carol several times.  She blows me away with her creativity.  The cards on her blog are lovely but even more so in person.  (she's fun too!)

 The next lovely card that I received in my mailbox is from Sue.  Sue is a/k/a  IrishGreenSue at Split coast stampers.  Sue doesn't have a blog, but here is her wonderful gallery at Split Coast

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=113778

I had the privilege of meeting Sue in person two times at a stamp show.  

 

 The next card is from the very kind and creative Darnell.  This is the link to Darnell's blog.

http://www.djkardkreations.com/

Darnell's blog not only has beautiful creative cards and projects on her blog...it's so much fun to read her stories.  I always leave her blog with a smile on my face.  The above beautiful card also brought a smile to my face.  Thank you so much, Darnell,  for brightening up my day.

Okay,  Trust me this Choc crumb cheese cake with whipped cream tastes a lot better than the pic
I took.  It may also  be the fact that I couldn't wait to try a bite before I took a pic!

Indulge on your birthday...order dessert first!

Hubby asked me what I wanted to do today.  I told him go to a craft store!  I'm sure he didn't expect me to say anything else.  He took me to my favorite craft store.  (the one that Carol above first took me to)  I had a blast there!  Finding some new goodies and also meeting several ladies there (They were having a get together in the stores craft workshop area)  Some of them were members of  My favorite craft forum (Split Coast Stampers)  So we got to exchange blog addresses, etc.   It is so nice to meet people in person.  (Extra special when they enjoy crafting as much I do!)
It definitely made my day!  Thank you again, Ladies,(If you get to read this)  for letting me crash your party for a few minutes.  

Would you believe, Jim also took me to two more craft stores after that.  What a guy!  He gets a gold star today!  It would have been three but I think I missed the closing of the other store by just a few minutes.

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Birthday Card for My Neighbor

I made the above card for my neighbor who has been showing me how to bead...  And yes she helped me make the necklace that I posted below the card.  I did the beading, and she showed me how to separate my chain and how to use crimp beads and my crimp er.    She did the clasp for me (which she said will be my next lesson).  I  have to say, I really enjoy beading, but I am still struggling with it a bit.

My card was made using a spellbinder die for the background and an embossing folder from Stamping Up, the butterfly was made using my Martha Stewart punch.  My stamp is an oldie (But goodie) Made by PSX.  

Hope anyone reading my blog from US had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  Mine was wonderful,   I didn't have to cook,  My daughter did all the cooking.  I just had to bring a dessert.
Always a nice day when I can be with my family.

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtures but the parent of all others." Cicero

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

I'm also adding this card to The Word Art Challenge which
can be found here...

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Birthday card for a friend

 Click photo to enlarge

I made this birthday card for a friend,  I used Graphic 45 for my Designer paper, and a Martha Stewardt Punch around the page punch  (Swirling Lace)  added a Martha Stewart lace butterfly, Prima flower, ribbon and  dimensionals to pop up the layers. The sentiment was stamped with a Stampin' Up stamp.

"Don't wait for the perfect moment.
Take the moment and make it perfect."
~Author Unknown

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Happy Birthday to my Brother and Darnell

I made this card to give to my brother whose birthday is today!  I just realized this morning that it is also Darnell's birthday.  They are having a link up party today for Darnell and you can find that link here

http://ardythpr.blogspot.com/2014/07/happy-birthday-darnell.html

So this card is also to celebrate your birthday,  The beer mug that the bear is holding has enough in it for TWO.  Smile...

Happy Birthday, Darnell, and I hope by now, you have received the card that I put in the Mail for you.

The card that I made for my brother was made using a 3d sheet that I purchased .  It's Wellington and I believe the sheet is distributed by doccrafts.  I purchased mine locally in a scrap book store.

For my background I used Designer paper from Die cuts with a View,  stamped my birthday greeting with a stamp from Katie & Co. Used Versamark and white embossing powder from Wow, added dimensionals to pop up my image, and some twine.

And Darnell...

"Although I can't wish you a happy birthday in person, I will spend the whole day with happy thoughts of you."

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I want to do another shout out for another new follower...Patti.

Patti's web site can be found here...

http://asoulsheartbeat.blogspot.com/

I just recently found Patti's blog again, and so glad I did I used to be in a card group with her, and knew back then what fabulous cards she made...

She also has some great tutorials on her blog and many great tutorials on UTube...Great work, Patti!

More shout outs for some new followers on my next blog post.

I also had some happy news this morning when I visited another blog...I hope to share that later today, I am short on time right now, and reluctantly have to sign off for now.  

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Blessings,

Jill

The Celebration Continues...

 Click on Photos to enlarge...

The Celebrations continue...for the couple who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary, and for me...

The above card I made for my sister to give to a friend of hers who is celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  I struggled to get this card done in time, she was picking me up today to go to lunch.  My Mother's best friend was taking us out to lunch to celebrate our birthdays (which were last month)  This was my fourth outing to celebrate my birthday!  

When my sister arrived at my home, I was still putting the above card together, so she actually watched me glue on the flowers, etc.  So I never had the time to take a photograph of this card, I just scanned it in to my computer.  Its' another box card...(Yes, I know I make a lot of these, but they are liked because they are a nice card to put money or gift cards inside.  I used my Anna Griffin rose embossing folder, and Spellbinder dies (Decorative Labels Eight) Prima flower, and a die from Memory box.  Whimsy Circle...

Up until a few days ago, I only had two Memory box dies...then to my great surprise I won these lovely Stencils and dies from commenting on Bibiana's Blog. Here is a link to her fabulous blog...

http://stampingwithbibiana.blogspot.com/

 This happened about the time of my birthday, so I felt like they were another birthday present when they showed up in my mailbox.  Aren't they pretty?  I've been playing with them but I haven't had time to complete a card yet...

"Remember it's not what you have in your life that counts, it's who you have in your life."

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Birthday Card for my Brother in Law

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I needed to make a card for this week's Twisted Sister Challenge at Split Coast Stampers...Issued by me this week.  I was stuck as to what I could make as a challenge then I thought about the Twisted Sisters Challenge and how the key words are TSC, and I thought why not the letters TSC...
So many options with that...Just use things on the card to represent TSC.

Mine are...

 T  Three Seagulls on my card...for Three of something...
 S  Seagulls,  Sand, Stickers...Stamped Sentiment
 C  Clouds, Chair, and California (The photograph of the Light house is one I took in California...)

Fairly easy card for me to make...Just using a photograph and Jolee stickers...(and I cased a card similar to one I had made before).

It seems like I'm always late anymore in sending off my cards...so I make a quick card, so I can finally send off a card on time...in fact, if I get this card off today or tomorrow, I will actually be early for a change.

"At birthday time, it's good to remember our friends and family.  Actually, it's good to remember anything!"

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill
Edited to add...

When I first posted this card...I wanted to add this link but I couldn't find where the previous card was that I made with this photo...As you can see...I cheated...and cased my own card...(I needed a quick card...so I could finally mail a birthday card ahead of time...instead of being late like I usually am...smile

http://ribbonchallenged.blogspot.com/2013/08/twisted-sister-challenge-tsc0809.html

Jeanne said in a comment about how she liked the way I did the photo...thank you Jeanne...I'm resposting the link to my August 9, 2013 post so you can see the technique I used to make the card...Thanks for the nice comments.

My weekend Part 2

 I was trying to work on a card...but it totally flopped for me, so on to plan B...and try something else...

In the meantime I'm going to post some more of the pics from my great weekend..
I had posted a pic of the tea room in my last post...It was the side view of the tea room ...this is a front view...I had more pics of the inside that I thought I down loaded into my album but I couldn't find them when I went to do this post...so there Might be a Part 3...smile...

 This was another stop on our great weekend.  I had never been to this craft shop before, so it was a real treat for me...Yes that's me standing on the porch.  I am pointing to the sign which reads National Scrap booking Day.  We picked a perfect time to go.  This is one shop that I definitely would like to go back to visit again.  I guess it's a good thing that it's pretty far from my home.  I could really go for broke at this shop. 

 I hadn't even realized that my craft buddy Cherie took this picture.  I had to get a better look at all the neat things in the display case.  Lots of made up crafts for gift ideas.  I was so fascinated.

This is one of the things that I was looking at in the case.  A really neat gift idea that I would like to try.  I this gift carrier for greeting cards.

This craft shop also carries a lot of fabric, and there are samples all over the shop of how you can use the fabric on a card.  Really makes pretty cards.  In fact that's what I decided to try to do next...Hopefully, this card will go better for me...

As you can see my friends, gave me a very special day...I am so blessed!

Friends...They cherish one another's hopes.  They are kind to one another's dreams.
~ Henry David Thoreau

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

My weekend

I had a fabulous weekend...

my birthday celebration continued...

My two crafty friends...(the ones I get together with every week...treated me to lunch at a tea room.  It was the first time that any of us had been to the place, and we were NOT disappointed.  It was lovely, and the tea party was just great...and I really enjoyed the food...

 The outside of the tea room from the parking lot...

 Inside the Tea room

Part of my lunch...Notice how they put a candle in my cake!  We started with our choice of fresh tea...I chose the peach tea, and we had scones with our tea...Just Delicious!  Then they brought each of us a cup of soup...Mine was the broccoli cheddar soup, and then a tossed salad...
Finally our tea sandwiches, cucumber, egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, and raisin bread with cream cheese.  and some fresh fruit...strawberries, orange slices, and fresh pineapple.
Followed by my favorite part...dessert...nut bread, chocolate brownie, and strawberry cake...
It was all so good.

"Indulge on your birthday...order dessert first!

Thank for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

More pics tomorrow!

Birthday Card for my Nephew

I made this card for my nephew for his birthday.  I used a template that I found in a magazine that I purchased  "Card making and paper crafts"...
I cut my template and background papers from Darice Large Mat pack  "Neutrals"
My sentiment was stamped with a stamp from SweetNSassy, I added a googly eye, and stick on bead for the nose, and s used some dimensionals.  Added some flower soft white to the hat.

"Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend."  ~Corey Ford

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

My Hubby's birthday Card

I made this card for my husband's birthday (which was yesterday!)  Yes I gave him his card late!  What should have taken me just a few minutes to make...took me hours!!!  As I said before, I am out of practice!

My card uses JustRite Clear stamps.  Called Anchors Away,  My Designer paper is from Stampin' Up, I used Tim Holtz distress inks to  color the background and lined my image with a gold pen.
My image was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Black embossing powder.

Had a nice day today,  My husband and I traveled to one of our favorite restaurants where he was able to get a free meal for his birthday.  Then we went to one of my favorite places...my favorite stamp store!
(Where I purchased the above stamp)  It was also a nice place for him too, because, believe it or not, he likes to go there!  He purchased some more copics

"There is always a lot to be thankful for,
if you take the time to look.
For example, I'm sitting here thinking how
 nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt." ~Author Unknown.

The above quote popped out at me, because today I do hurt!!!

I'm such a Klutz!!!
two days ago, I went to get up from my computer, and my foot got tangled up in a cord hanging down from my computer...and bang down I went face down on my hardwood floor!  I honestly thought I broke my knee it hurt so bad, and I was afraid to get up.  I broke my fall with my arms so
the last two days, besides being black and blue, (on my arms and knees)   I'm a bit sore..all over!

.But my wrinkles don't hurt!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

I received lots of nice surprises this week...

 This is a card that My Thursday night crafting buddy, Kathi, gave me tonight...Isn't it adorable?
I love it!  It was made with mostly Stampin' Up supplies...

http://katscreativebliss.blogspot.com/

 And this is the card that Cherie gave me tonight at Craft night.  I think they both know that my favorite color is PINK! 

http://paperinspirationsandcreations.blogspot.com/

 Kathi baked some Home made cupcakes for me...I blew out the candle, I will let you know later
If my wish comes true... (this was delicious!)

 Cherie and Kathi, really spoiled me by giving me this craft bag with all of the above goodies in it...
This will keep me crafting for a while.  They had glue, paper, dimensionals, rubber stamps, flower soft, prima flowers, brads, buttons,

 And I found this package in my mailbox, sent to me by my sister in law...

And these goodies were inside.

As you can see I had a very special week...

Hope everyone reading this did too...

Thank you for visiting my blog.
Blessings,
Jill

Birthday card for a friend

I made this birthday card to give to a friend. The stamp imagine is from Heartfelt creations.
HCPC 3306 Posy Patch Garden Delights.  The image was colored with copics by my husband.
The background was punched with a Martha Stewart punch around the page punch  (Deco fan)
the sentiment is from SweetNSassy Stamps.  I added a ribbon and a button.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today...

Blessings,
Jill