Pilgrim Mice

As soon as I saw the Lawn Fawn new release of these little pilgrim mice, I emailed the owner of my local little scrapbook store and asked her to order them for me.  I love these little stamps and I inked them up and colored them for the first time yesterday.

I used the card sketch from Corri Garza for Paper Issues:

I am entering this sweet little card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Thanksgving Challenge

and 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for stopping by....enjoy the rest of your weekend.

~~Sandi~~

Let Our Lives Be Full

My hubby is not feeling very well this weekend so our project of painting the guest room is currently on hold. He is just resting and laying on the couch mostly so that leaves me plenty of creative time and I am putting it to good use.  I have a few more Thanksgiving cards that I want to make and then I am moving on to Christmas cards and tags.

For this card I used this lovely sketch from Mojo Monday:

I am also entering this card in the Wonderful Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Since I used one of my favorite stamps from Neat & Tangled for the sentiment and that sweet little pumpkin, I am entering it in their Little Tangles Challenge #62 -- Thankful.

And speaking of thankful...I am thankful that you stopped by today to see what I have been creating.  Have a wonderful day.

~~Sandi~~

Dreaming of a Pink Christmas

I came home tonight knowing exactly what card I wanted to make.  My room was neat, tidy and organized when I came home and in less than one hour I had created the above card but also created this mess:

How is that even possible?? LOL  I used this sketch from Die Cuttin' Divas:

I love the sketch and this is the die that I used:

The portion that I used was actually the negative portion from around the inner square that has the snowflake in it. I wanted to use the frame with the snowflake but my stamped image was a little too large and the snow flake covered a bit too much of it.

I am entering this card in the Newton Nook's Color Challenge to use pink, white, mint and teal. Honestly that has to be one of my favorite color combos and I love it on this Christmas card.  The stamp set is my brand new Festive Flamingos also from Newton's Nook.  I cannot wait to make some gift tags for my granddaughters with this set,

Well I better go.....I having some cleaning in my creative space to do!!  Thanks for stopping by and happy weekend!

~~Sandi~~

Give Thanks

I was a woman on a mission tonight after work.  I took a little snooze in the car....thankfully my hubby and I work together and he drives while I either talk his ear off or snooze on our 40 minute commute. When we got home, after changing into my lounging clothes (otherwise known as pjs...lol) I headed straight for my creative space while Dave put together some dinner (I am very lucky to have married a guy who likes to cook) I made this card and another with sketches from Viva La Verve:

I just love their sketches and I was thrilled to be able to use 4 out of 5 sketches that they posted in October.  I only have about 30 minutes to get this card linked up....that is cutting it WAY too close.  LOL

I am also entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Thanks/Thanksgiving Challenge

So do you make cards for Thanksgiving? 

~~Sandi~~

Keep Calm and Give Thanks

Tis the season to start my Thanksgiving cards.  I just love the colors of the fall season and I love telling my family and friends that I am grateful for them.  For this card I used lots of my Bella Blvd stash and this gorgeous sketch from Viva La Verve:

I am also entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Thanks/Thanksgiving Challenge

Well, only one more work day for me and then it is the weekend...yay!!  We are painting the guest room this weekend and I am attending an online crop....should be fun!  What are your plans?

~~Sandi~~

She Adjusted Her Sails

I have been very inspired by Jennifer McGuire's challenge to brighten someone's day by sending something handmade to them.  So last night I decided to make this pretty card for my daughter-in-law Amy.  Amy lost her mom to cancer three months ago and I just want her to know that I love her and I am here for her.  Even though "here" is 1000 miles away. The sentiment stamp I used is from Verve Stamps and this beautiful sketch is from their card sketch challenge sit -- Viva La Verve also.

I just flipped the sketch 90 degrees.  In addition to the card sketch challenge I am also entering this card over at the Anything Goes Tuesday Challenge at the Cat's Pajamas.

Thanks for stopping by today.

~~Sandi~~

You Totally Rock -- Reyna's Birthday card

There is a precious little girl in our family named Reyna and she is turning 9 next week.  My niece and her husband Dan are raising her and she is a real sweetheart.  I wanted to make her a fun card and I will tuck in a little gift card too.  Because you know, all girls, young and old love to shop.

I used one of my favorite stamp sets from Sugar Pea Designs and this sketch of theirs:

Have you seen Jennifer McGuire's latest project?  You can check it out HERE. 

I firmly believe in brightening someone's day with something handmade which is why I make so many cards.  I never have much of a stash either because mine tend to go out as soon as I make them.  Maybe someday when I retire I will be able to make cards faster than I send them out.  One more reason that I am counting the time impatiently until I retire. (4.5 years left to work)

I am also entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge.

I encourage you to make something handmade this week and give it to a family member or a friend who needs a little pick-me-up.  It will pick you up, too.

~~Sandi~~