Spring is Coming!

I'm sitting home today with the flu, so I guess its a good time to catch up a bit on my sadly-neglected blog. I can hardly believe I used to post something several times a week! 

The beginning of 2017 has been a pretty busy year. We (hubby and I) took an unexpected trip in January to Arizona. My only sister, Judy, was very sick and did pass away in January. I helped my brothers sort, pack and distribute  her belongings; then we drove home with a car full of treasures for my kids...her nephews and nieces and grands...including a bunch of scrap-booking and stamping supplies...for me! I put her initials on all her stamps so I think of her each time I use them.

I'm still having card-making classes at my home once a month and I'm on jury duty. AND I have a new grand baby...a little girl named Willamina Jude! Her mom and dad said they'll call her Willa.

So...I've even gotten kinda bad about taking pictures of my cards so I only have a few more to post.

These are the cards we made for my class last month.

Willa's baby card

Welcome, Baby Julia!

One more card today!  (I haven't been on my blog for weeks and now 3 times in one day!)

And a very special announcement! I have a new granddaughter: Julia Rose.

She was born on Wednesday and is doing beautifully, as is her mom! She has 3 brothers and a sister to welcome her home and they are all thrilled with her...so far! LOL Just wait until she cries too much to suit them or gets into their Legos! Oh well, we are rejoicing and thanking God for another healthy baby and a safe delivery!

Here's the card I made to welcome her:

The image is a digital one from A Day for Daisies. 

I used my bow-maker from Craft-dee Bowz to make the bow and a Spellbinders die (CC Fancy Ribbon Threader) for the little tag. Oh, and a Cuttlebug embossing folder...the tiny hearts one.

Challenges:

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com - #326 Anything Goes

http://www.cropstop.com/blog - Linky Party #19 Anyhting Goes

(Cropstop doesn't like you link multiple cards in a row...but I really did create my 3 cards in less than 24 hours and finally had a chance to post on my blog!)

http://papersweeties.com/blog/paper-sweeties-inspiration-challenge-august-2016 - #46

(I was inspired by the colors and the delicate, feminine qualities)

http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com - August: Anything Goes

http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca - #147 "Buttons & Bows"

http://www.scrapyland-blog.com - #48 (used digi image)

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - #244-245 Anything Goes

Happy New Year! 2015 is Here!

As we head into a new year it is very comforting for me to know that I will not be alone no matter what the year holds. My God promises to stay with me every step of the way, and, yes...He gives the strength to live each day!
This simple note card, which features that comforting Bible verse, includes a few of  my Fun Stampers Journey products once again:
the circle floral stamp, called "Pretty Label"
the turquoise ink, called "Blue Lagoon"
the twine, called "Black Licorice"
The cardstock used is from my stash; the embossing folder I used is "D'vine Swirls" by Cuttlebug; and the Bible verse stamp is from the JustRite set called "Cast All Your Cares".
Challenges:
www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - #164 Anything Goes
http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com - Christmas Leftovers ( the kraft card base, and the white cs pieces were both on my desk, left over from a few Christmas cards I made)
http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com - #204 Happy New Year
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com - #281 Anything Goes
http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com - #109 Looky What I Got