Happy Trails

 I made this sympathy  card for a very close family member of mine.  We kind of grew up together. He felt like a brother to me.

He loved horses and watching cowboy shows and playing cowboys.  He was one of the nicest people I know and always made me laugh.  I thought this card would fit him perfectly.

The inside reads  "Until We meet again!"

The card was made using fabric!

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Blessings,

Jill

Holly's Christmas card

 I made another card out of fabric.  For a fiend named Holly.

The sentiment I used was from Stampin' Up...More Merry Messages.

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas.  Ours was very quiet...Just Hubby and me...  But we did get to visit our daughter on Christmas eve and she cooked for us!

I hope to better with my blog this coming year!  (It's one of my new Year's resolutions.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Blessings,

Jill

Let It Snow (not really)

 This card was made for the Christmas card challenge at Split Coast Stampers.

We were to have snowmen on our cards.

I made this card using fabric.  I added buttons to the front of him, and added a bird in his hand.

I used a sticker for my sentiment.

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Blessings,

jill

Birthday baseball card

 My sister asked me to make a birthday card for a friend of hers...

She wanted me to make it a baseball theme.  I don't have any stamps for that ...so I decided to order some baseball fabric that I saw on line.  besides using the fabric for my image,  I used designer paper from Graphic 45 for my background, and I computer generated the sentiment.  I used dimensionals to pop up my image.

Thank you for visitng my blog today

Blessings,

Jill

Christmas Wreath

 The above card was supposed to be for this week's Merry Monday challenge.
but.... I did not get it done on time.  I must be honest and tell you that it did not turn out the way I hoped it would.  So I dragged my feet trying to get it done and posted.  I missed the end of the challenge by just a few minutes.  I cut out the holly leaves from fabric.  I used double sided sticky paper to keep the fabric from fraying.  I thought the problem with this card would be all the fussy cutting, but the problem was trying to make a suitable arrangement of the leaves...

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On a happy note...for me anyway.
I was thrilled to see that both of my Twofer cards that I posted at Darnell's challenge...
Made the "Favorites" thread at Split Coast stampers when I posted the cards there.

The heart card on the left was in the CAS favorites thread...
It's very rare that I can make a (Clean and Simple) card.  Most of my cards have layers!
smile.  I have made many cards that have had up to ten layers.

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Merry Monday Santa Clause

 I made this card for this week's Merry Monday challenge...You can find the link to the challenge here...
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/11/merry-monday-266-santa-claus.html

I made my card using a Santa cut out of fabric.  I mounted him on a piece of Whisper White card stock which I embossed using a Stampin' Up embossing folder for my border.  I then made a frame using Designer paper from American Crafts.  I stamped my sentiment with Memento (Teal Zeal) ink.  I used a stamp made by Cloud 9 Designs.

I made the above cards using a kit I purchased made by Hunkydory.  I made a lot more cards using the kit which I hope to post later.  The above cards were made pretty much like the samples they had in the magazine that came with the kit.  

I'm sorry that I have not been around too much lately.  I'm been trying to get my Christmas cards done.  I'm almost coming to the finish line.  The Merry Monday challenge has been a big help with keeping me motivated throughout the year.  Thank you so much for the Challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
God Bless,
Jill

Merry Monday Challenge #236

 I Made the stocking card for this week's challenge at Merry Monday to make a "Stocking" card.
I used designer paper for my stockings. (Design with a View)   I added ribbon and brads to my card.

The challenge can be found here...
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/02/merry-monday-236-stockings.html

I also have a link to Merry Monday on my side bar.

Thank you for these Christmas Challenges.  They really do help me to get ready for Christmas.

 I made the snowman card with last week's Merry Monday challenge in mind.,,but didn't manage to get it posted in time.  The snowman is fabric, and I cased a card that I saw in a craft store sample I saw last week.  The owner of the store was so helpful and helped me to find all the supplies I needed to make for this card.

My craft buddies came to my house to craft with me last week.  It was the first time that we had been able to get together since November!!!!!  I so missed them, and I missed that they would always help to inspire me to craft.  

Kathi came with a belated Christmas gift for me...
Just what I needed...LOL...Another squirrel...but I honestly needed a calendar...smile...

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

Using Fabric on cards

 First, I want to show you the beautiful surprise my hubby had for me today...He went out to get some groceries and came back with these pretty flowers for me...No it's not my birthday, and our anniversary was two weeks ago.  It was just to help "lift of my spirits"!   and they did!  Pink is obviously my favorite color, and roses my favorite flowers.

In regard to the card that I most recently posted....and the lovely commentes I received...
Thank you all so very much.  I don't think everyone understood the card was made using fabric. (and the image was already colored)  I have made several cards now that I have posted on my blog that   used  fabric...It may not be a technique that everyone likes because it does involve some fussy cutting...but I like to do fussy cutting.  I think if you pick a fabric with easy cutting lines...it would be an especially fast and easy card to make...

The picture that I have posted above shows the nurse fabric that I used on my last card!  The fabric is by Loralie Designs..  The rubber stamps I show above is also from Loralie Designs, those I purchased at a local stamp show.

The website for Loralie designs can be found here...

http://www.loraliedesigns.com/collections/all-fabric?page=9

http://www.loraliedesigns.com/

I'm going to do a disclaimer here...I'm not affiliated with any of the links that I am posting today...

I purchased my fabric for my cards here...

http://farmhousememoriesblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/autumn-cards-club-sneak-peek.html

http://farmhousememoriesblog.blogspot.com/

Rachel, owner of Farmhouse Memories gave me permission to post the link to her store on my blog.

I don' think you can order from her on line...but her blog gives lots of great ideas on how to use fabric on cards, and fabric for small gifts...  Her ideas almost make me want to get out my sewing machine again...

There was a time that my hubby thought I was attached to the sewing machine.  I still have some of my hoarded fabric.  I have given a lot of it away, but I was happy to find a non sewing use for some of the fabric that I did keep.

  If you are ever visiting in the Lancaster, PA area...stop by to visit her fabulous store it is both scrapbooking supplies and fabric!

Below I found a Utube video showing one way to use fabric on cards.

The lady uses glue stick...I use sticky paper...You just have to make sure that you use something that will keep the fabric from fraying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv9gvOzj1H4

This is a video that I found at Split Coast stampers that shows you how to stamp on fabric

and use fabric not just as your focal point, but for a background...really neat idea... One I think I'm going to try.  Especially since I think the card in the video is kind of cute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACSO17fXUpQ

The fabric of friendship

is a patchwork of love.

Each stitch loops one life to another,

 and hold fast the like and the unlike,

in perfect harmony.

Thank you for visiting my blog today...

Blessings,

Jill

Birthday card for a friend

This is a card I made for a friend  (My crafting buddy, Kathi!) I made the card using Fabric again. 
The Fabric is from Loralie Designs. The Happy Birthday sentiment was stamped with a rubber stamp from Stampin' Up.  The bottom sentiment was Computer Generated.

I apologize for not being around and commenting as much these last couple of days.  I have had lots of appointments and not have been feeling well.  Hopefully, I'm on the mend.


Thought for today...
"If the future seems overwhelming, remember that it comes one moment at a time."
~Beth Mende Conny

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Blessings,
Jill 

Edited to add...
I'm adding this to Darnell's challenge...

The link to Darnell's Challenge can be found here....

 http://www.djkardkreations.com/
My image (the fabric is new and never before used!

Darnell, Your challenge is always so much fun...and I wanted to post now so I was sure not to miss it...Have a lot going on right now...may not get a chance to post later...
Thanks for all you do...So appreciate your blog, and your lovely supportive comments...
So happy for you with this new milestone...
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Anniversary card

This weekend is our Wedding Anniversary, as many of you reading my blog may already know...because hubby has posted it on his blog many times...smile...

Since my hubby likes to cook (lucky me)  I thought that this card would be perfect for him.  The card was made using fabric made by Loralie Designs.  I fussy cut around the image, and added it to background paper made by Graphic 45.  the sentiment is computer generated, 

This card was also made for the Twisted Sister challenge at split coast stampers...Irishgreensue, wanted us to make a card using fabric and add a button.

"A good marriage is like a casserole,
Only those responsible for it really know what goes into it."
~Anonymous

Thank you for visiting my blog today
Blessings,
Jill

Merry Monday (on Saturday)

 I made this card for this week's Merry Monday Challenge #120,  You can find the link to the challenge here....

http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2014/08/merry-monday-120-skiis-skates-or-sleds.html

I'm still not sure I should enter it...It is definitely a "cheater" card...but it still seems to fit the rules...To make a card with a ski, sled or skates on it.   My card was made using fabric that I burnished to sticky paper,  and then fussy cut out.  Just stamped a sentiment from Stampin' Up and my card was done!  Hope it's not considered too CAS!  Smile...

   

 These cards were made with the sizzix die I purchased with the gift card I won in Darnell's NBUS challenge.   And before, this die would become  NBUS,  I thought I better get it out and use it.
(the Link to Darnell's great blog is on my sidebar)   I now have 4 more cards to add to my Christmas stash which means I am up to 37 cards so far, this year.

 This is a pic of the die I used and what I used to adhere my fabric to my card...
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Picture taken by me, At Longwood Gardens August, 2014

"A well ordered life is like climbing a tower, the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands."
~William Lyon Phelps,  Autobiography

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Blessings,
Jill

Easy Cards

3d card made using a 3d sheet from Penny's site..

http://s27.photobucket.com/user/d0npen/library/3d%20Sheets%20only?sort=6&page=1

The sheet to make the above card can be found on Page 12

This card was made using fabric...All you have to do is cut around the image...stick fabric piece  to a piece of paper with sticky on the one side...(Use this so the fabric doesn't fray)...and fussy cut around your image...and glue to your card....very easy

The stencil here I won at Dreamweaver stencils.  Isn't it cute?  The card next to the stencil  was sent by Lynell (of Dreamweaver) along with the stencil.  I believe it was made by her....The link to dreameaver stencils can be found on my sidebar...Thank you Dreamweaver!

I won a gift certificate from Darnell's NBUS challenge and I used my gift certificate towards the purchase of these two dies...Spellbinder border die, and a sizzix circle flip card die. Thank you Darnell!   The link to Darnell's blog can be found on my side bar...

Oh happy day, I received a blog award from Serendipity stamps for the above card!  Thank you Serendipity.   Serendipity stamps blog is also found on my side bar...

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I'm a really fortunate lady because I also won a stamp commenting on Angela's blog

http://fromthetoolshed.blogspot.com/  

The stamp is from

http://aaacards.blogspot.com/2014/07/aaa-cards-game-10-play-with-watercolor.html

Thank you so much more happy mail to look forward to...

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and finally I want to Welcome another new follower...Patti...

Patti's blog and lovely work can be found here...

http://stationerystyles.blogspot.com/

Patti is trying to make 100 cards in 100 days...and the last time I looked at her blog, she looked pretty close to her goal.  Way to go!  Patti...

Sometimes it takes me days to make a card....

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Hopefully, I didn't miss anything with this post..

It took SIX tries to do this post...first I had computer problems, and had to get off for hubby to get me back up and running...then Second try... I had to get off in the middle of doing this  post because I got company...

Third try .A couple of hours later...I signed onto my computer only for a few minutes and company at my door again...smile.

Fourth Try...Again I signed on for a short while...just long enough to hear the thunder and see the lightning. through my window...time to log off again...

Fifth  try...computer wouldn't work.  Hubby to the rescue again...(My computer is old...he's not sure how many times he can rescue me...so If I disappear you will know why)

So I hope this SIXTH time works...

"Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact!"  William James

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Blessings,

Jill

 

Mother's Day card for a friend

 I made this card as a Mother's Day card for a friend.  It's another card that I made using a Fabric image,  added Lace, Stampin' Up ribbon, and some dimensionals.

I'm not real happy with the way this card turned out...but after many tries of doing this card...This is as good as it gets.  I just hope the person that I am sending this card to...does like it...and Yes, It's very late...  But at least it's still MAY...smile...
My little girl on the card is stamped using a Holly Hobbie stamp...(A freebie stamp from a magazine)  It was colored with copics by my hubby.  Added a die cut fence...(Impression Obsession) I believe my Designer paper is from Stampin' UP, and the flowers stickers from K&C Company.  

"Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures." ~H Jackson Brown

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Late for the teaparty

 The picture below is the inspiration teapot we were to use to make our card...

This is a card I made for LAST week's teapot challenge, Yes I am a bit late, but I was stuck as what to to to make a card...but last night, while I was packing up my craft room (an endless job...at least it seems that way...smile.   I found some cute fabric with playing cards.  Of course, I had even forgotten that I had something like that.  It inspired me to sit down and try and make a card for the challenge...

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt189-~-march-13-2012-~-family-hearts-just-stole-our-tarts-t550197.html

I used fabric for the cards, Cuttlebug hearts embossing folder for the background, EK success punch for the border, added ribbon, and popped my image up with pop dots...