Gone Fishin'

Just to prove that my memory keeping is not just all about the grandkids, I decided to work on a page for my husband's scrapbook documenting the fishing trip we took last year with his dad. His dad caught a TON of fish and was so proud and happy. I do not often have 4 pictures from an event to scrap but since I did this time I used this fun sketch #160 from SketchnScrap:

Well it is a busy day today. I think I will fix myself another iced coffee and tackle my To Do list.

~~Sandi~~

Mistletoe and Holly CFC 208

I am WAY behind on making Christmas cards this year. But I decided that I am not going to stress about it. I will make as many as I can between now and December and will order some photo cards for the rest. It has been a difficult year and unfortunately my motivation to craft just wasn't present for quite awhile. I am starting to feel the desire to create again and that is a good thing.

I must admit this card started out to be entered in the Casual Friday CFC 207 challenge to use mint. I watercolored the background and then did not get the rest of the card finished before the deadline. But I was not going to let a good background go to waste so I was able to re-purpose it for the current CFC 208 Challenge....Use Those Sequins

I also popped up the whole watercolor panel with foam tape so I am also entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Pop It Up Challenge

That is it for now....that 4:30am alarm comes early so I am going to hit the sheets. Thank you for checking out my blog.

~~Sandi~~

The Birthday CAS Project

My Favorite Things has a very cool challenge going this year.....every month they challenge you to make a birthday card. This month the challenge is Clean and Simple. I usually struggle putting together a clean and simple card but this card came together very quickly for me. I used my favorite new set of Stitched Flower dies and some Gingham print paper. I popped one of the flowers up with some foam tape to add a little dimension and interest.

I am entering this card in the MFT Birthday Project -- Clean and Simple

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

~~Sandi~~

Pawfect Birthday

Although we will not be feeling any fall-like weather here in Florida for several weeks yet, I am getting into a fall frame of mind. I made myself my first pumpkin spice iced coffee today and it was delicious. I made this card last night and really enjoyed the process. I love crafting with the colors of fall. I inked up two new stamp sets from My Favorite Things for this card & used MFT sketch #401:

I am also entering this card in Laurel Seabrook's Inspired By Fall Picnic Challenge:

I was inspired by the plaid so I paper pierced the cute girl's sweater with some warm plaid. It just looks like she is ready for a fall picnic to me. I also incorporated many of the colors into my card.


Finally I am entering my card in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp It On Challenge.


Well, that is it for now. I am going to go watch football as it is the first game of the season and my Bears are playing our arch enemies...the Packers. These rivalry games are always good.
~~Sandi~~

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Snappy Birthday Adam

My baby boy is having a birthday next week. I cannot believe that my youngest is turning 37. Seems like I was just 37 myself. Time moves on relentlessly. I have learned in the last two years to make everyday count.

I used one of my favorite stamp sets from Newton's Nook to create this card. I also used their fun sketch:

I am entering this card in the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #80

and

Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge Stamp It On

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope the rest of your weekend is just what you need it to be. I am looking forward to a restful day tomorrow.

~~Sandi~~

My Favorite Things Sketch #400

What a busy holiday weekend this turned out to be! I had plans for a lot more crafting than actually got done but I did make this card. I actually thought up how I was going to use the sketch from My Favorite Things last night in bed before falling asleep. Have you ever done that? The sketch had me stumped until I decided to watercolor on it for those 5 elements at the top of the sketch.

I used my brand new Hello die from MFT also. I am entering this clean and simple card in the

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

and in Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for stopping by.

~~Sandi~~