300 followers!!!

HOLY COW, folks!!!  I was notified by Blogger last week that I've reached 300 followers!  Thank you all SO MUCH for following my crafty blog!!!!  I hope you find some crafty inspiration here and some things you like.  Be looking for a 300 follower giveaway soon!!!  Happy scrapping, everyone!

Duke Duke Duke

Oh my goodness!!!  Has it really been a year since I posted ANYTHING?!?  Last year was such a crazy year for me that it's actually not surprising.  Hopefully 2020 will be better!

I'm trying to make more layouts this year, so I thought I would include one of our favorite kitty, Duke.  Unfortunately, Duke was hit by a car a couple of months ago and didn't make it. 😭  He was such a loving kitty and always wanted to be in your face, around you, or just part of whatever you were doing.

I used the January single page sketch from Stick It Down.

Stay tuned for more layouts this year!  Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Make a Wish

Feeling Sketchy is another sketch challenge that I've always enjoyed.  Here's their first challenge for the new year:

I used the sketch to make another birthday card, just in case I need two for Joseph's birthday!

Challenges Entered

~Feeling Sketchy--Sketch #208

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' January Card Challenges--Birthday

Supplies Used

~Patterned papers from stash

~Pop-up dots from stash

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy scrapping, everyone!

It's Party Time!

Stick It Down has always been one of my favorite sites for sketches, and I was on their card Design Team for a while.  It was only natural, then, that I check them out to see what they have to offer for January.

Here's their January Card Sketch:

Since my youngest son turns ten next week (!), I decided to use the sketch to make a birthday card.

Challenges Entered

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' January Card Challenges--Birthday

~Stick It Down January Card Sketch

Supplies Used

~Patterned papers from stash

~Pop-up dots from stash

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy scrapping, everyone!

Pinecone Christmas

When I was looking for new sketches and challenges, I came across 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  I always participate in a Christmas in July card challenge in one of my scrapbook groups, but I never have enough Christmas cards.  I also came across the ABC Christmas Challenge.  Both of these will be perfect and will hopefully help me have enough cards this year!

Here's the January sketch:

Here's my card:

Challenges Entered

~52 Christmas Card Throwdown--January Sketch (I missed entering this one just by a few hours!)
~ABC Christmas Challenge--'B is for Berries'
~The Outlawz Challenges Festive Fridays Challenge--January 11, 2019

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' January Card Challenges--Something Sparkly
~Simply Create Too Challenge #145--Anything Goes/No Twist
~Soul Scrappers CC68--Anything Goes Card Challenge

Supplies Used

~Fancy Pants Cottage Christmas collection--Ephemera Pack and Walk in the Woods patterned paper

~Pop-up dots from stash

~Queen & Co. Twinkle Princess Cut self-adhesive stones

~Ribbon from stash

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy scrapping, everyone!

Get Well Soon

I'm glad I had some free time to spend in my craft room this week.  It felt so good!

Here's the current sketch at CAS(E) this sketch!

I thought it was perfect to try out one of my new stamp sets:

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Challenges Entered

~CAS(E) this Sketch #304
~The Outlawz Challenges Festive Fridays--January 11, 2019

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' January Card Challenges--Something Sparkly

Supplies Used

~Ranger Archival Ink in Plum

~Ranger Archival Ink Wendy Vecchi Designer Series in Forget-Me-Not

~Recollections Stamp and Die Kit

~Stickles in Turquoise

I just really love the little pill stamp in this set!  It's just so cute!

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy scrapping!

Butterfly Hello

I can't believe it's been almost six months since I shared something on my blog!  HOLY COW!!!  The end of 2018 must have been much crazier for me than I thought it was.  I've got a lot of things going in 2019, too, but I'm going to try to make time for some cards, layouts, and challenges!

I found this sketch at Freshly Made Sketches:

and made two cards with it.

I'll be entering the first one, which I call Butterfly Hello, at Freshly Made Sketches.

Challenges Entered

~Freshly Made Sketches #370

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' January Card Challenges--Use something you got for Christmas.

Supplies Used

~Close To My Heart Exclusive Inks in Smoothie

~Ms. Sparkle & Co. Paperie Cardmaking Stamps

~Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black

~Ranger Archival Ink Wendy Vecchi Designer Series in Forget-Me-Not

Happy scrapping, everyone!