THANKSGIVING BRIDGE FOLD CARD

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I made a few Thanksgiving cards but this is the only one I had the chance to post.  These are all Stampin Up products used for this bridge fold card. I love this stamp set and the coordinating dies.  This is a set from last year - just getting around to using it now!  Better late than never!  LOL  

I have a lot to be thankful for this year as I am getting to see my grandson that I haven't seen in five years!  So my daughter, Debbie, and Jason are coming in from Minnesota to celebrate Thanksgiving in New York!  So all my chicks and their families (2 daughters, 2 sons) will be under one roof for a limited time together!  Yay!!!

Hoping to add some family memories to our digital albums and moments to be treasured.  

Thank you for visiting me today, big hugs and blessings always for you and yours,

CaroleAnn

Back of Card has a place to write your message

MY GRATEFUL CARD

It has been some time since my last post.  But I have been creating a ton of cards and also making albums.  So creatively busy but not posting much.  Sorry about that.  I made one card like this and it blossomed into a whole bunch of different grateful cards.  We can always find something to be grateful for in our lives no matter what is going on with us or around us.  

The card front is an old embossing folder I dug out of my stash and it just about covers all the gratefuls in my life.  This embossing folder made card making simple too because it is so pretty by itself.  So many embossing folders that can do just that for you - quick card idea!

May you always find blessings tucked away in your day.  

I thank my Lord for my blessings both seen and unseen each and every day!

Card Recipe:

CS - Base is Navy Blue 

Die cuts and sentiments from SU both have been popped up with dimensionals and this is an easel card.  On the side is a small peek at another closed card with changed up colors.  Fall colors are so much fun to play with!!!

BABY BOY MINI ALBUM

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I hope my post finds you all well.  Here on the East Coast, we are still waiting for it to warm up!  Spring has to arrive soon but in the meantime, I am keeping warm all bundled up! LOL  

Had some creativity going on here, so my hands have been kept warm by creating a Baby Boy Mini Album from envelopes.  This was a project I decided to make for one of the ladies at church expecting her baby boy any day now and since we celebrated her baby shower, it is now safe for me to show the photos of this album.  Hope you enjoy taking a peek.  Hugs and be blessed always, CaroleAnn

NOTE:  Photo Heavy

Cover for Mama to fill in name and date

Lots of Journal cards and large areas for photos

This photo and the one below open like a book

 

Flaps open to reveal the page full of journal cards and plenty of room for photos

A die-cut holds more journal cards

The End!  Blessings 

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Mini Album made with envelopes

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Just wanted to share this with you.  I wanted to make a mini album for my sister's birthday and so the search began on youtube for mini albums that were easy!  Well, there is a ton of examples out there of mini albums made with envelopes!  So here is the one I made for her!  I used craft envelopes that I had on hand (4x6).  Loads of fun putting it together and using up lots of my 6 x 6 papers. I have a collection of Alice in Wonderland stamps from Stamping Bella and Make It Crafty, so put them to use in this card booklet for my sister.  Stamping Bella shows you a video on coloring most of their images so I copied those Copic markers down and had a few days of coloring fun!!

Note:  Photo heavy.  Thanks for peeping, hugs, and blessings always, CaroleAnn

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#stampingbella stamps  Made a little booklet
to tuck into the pocket.  Fussy cut the
remaining stamps on the last page.

NEW PAPERS/NEW CARD TO CLOSE OUT 2021

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I hope my little note finds you all well and recovered from the hustle and bustle we seem to create outselves in our lives!!!!  LOL

We had a peaceful Christmas and now we are getting ready for the arrival of my daughter from Minnesota and a grandson that is traveling back home to us and all this starts today and goes thru the weekend!!!

But wanted to wish you all a blessed and happy New Year and I pray you will all be safe in your goings and comings for this New Year of 2022!

I received some new papers from Stamperia Winter Tales, and I was going to try to make an album from all the goodies but decided to make a birthday card for someone who requested a card.  This is an easel card.

Thanks for stopping by and be blessed always ~ Hugs, CaroleAnn

Easel Card:

Easel Card Opened:

Closer look inside:

 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MANY BLESSINGS TO ALL

It has been quite a year for all of us and for me, personally, we have had some health issues that slowed me up from being able to give much attention to my blog.  But just thought I would send out this little note to let you know I am still here - peeping at all your beautiful creations!  

Below is just a photo of some of the cards on my table that I just completed.  I am now finished with my Christmas card-making (made 50 cards to my surprise:) and now will enjoy the remainder of this year with my family and friends.  

I pray that the good Lord will send you many blessings in 2022 and keep you and yours safe in all your goings and comings!

~ hugs and blessings, CaroleAnn

All stamps, papers and die cuts used to make these cards are from Stamping Up.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

 Just posting a few photos of some of my creations for my Christmas cards for family and friends.

Be blessed and enjoy your family and friends.  Hoping to have a better 2021 with hope for an end to all this chaos.

The first two cards were made from a kit - Kim's Cards.  

Next two cards from my Stampin Up supply.

I stuffed a pair of warm wool blend socks inside this little mini coffee cup carrier!  Was fun to make.

HAPPY FALL

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Hi, and thanks for stopping by.  This is just a quickie post with a card I made just using a few stamps on the base card.  Colored with Copic Markers.  Real simple.  

I love fall and we have had some awesome colors here upstate, but now there is so much rain I believe the leaves will be leaving us soon!!!  LOL  Hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

OPEN IF YOU DARE POP-UP card

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Since Halloween is not far off, I got this chance to try my hand at this special fold card.  So here is a photo and all the supplies used to make this card are from SU.  

It was a fun card to make and I will try a few more for those in my family that like to receive halloween cards.  

Hope you are well, and I hope to be around on my blog - but rest assured I am checking in with all my faves - may not be leaving many comments, but I am loving what you are all making.  

Be blessed and be safe, until next time ~ hugs and blessings, CaroleAnn

THANK YOU HONEY BEE

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Well, I have not been around for a while and now see a new blogger concept so I will go with this until I can figure it all out!!

We could use more honey bees around here.  It is sad to see how scarce they have become.  Our tomato plants could use a few:(  

This is a shaker card made using Stampin Up products and I had fun designing this card.  It is easy when all the papers coordinate with everything.  I love this stamp set too - Honey Bee.  Thanks for stopping by, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Here is a photo of another card made with the same stamp set.  I know, whoever saw a green honey bee hive - but hey, it's my card;)  The hive was die cut and attached with 3D foam dots.  I colored some flowers here and there on the background paper.  Fun card!

GECKO LOVE

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Hope you are okay and hanging in there. 

I got a kick out of seeing these geckos and just had to make a card with them.  Yep - it is from my stash so no name for these except I am pretty sure it was an Inkadinkadoo stamp because it was in an old drawer with a bunch of those stamps - which I do not believe I will be able to part with. 

This is the worst purging I think anyone has ever done.  I just can't help myself as I know I will want to use this stamp again.  If it is more than 10 years from now, I may not be here!!!!!  So I should let it go as I think that is how long I have had these stamps!!!!!   Only kidding, sorry:(

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Take care and, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Sharing my card with:
The Little Red Wagon #559 - Spots and/or Stripes

CARD RECIPE:

The gecko image was stamped three times and is colored with Copic markers on separate thick white cardstock, fussy cut,  and attached to the front of my background with 3D foam.  

The background I created before attaching the geckos with an MFT stamp with various colored inks from my stash and did the same with the splatter stamp that came in this same set from MFT.  

Added the sequins from SU and then mounted this to black cardstock and then onto the white base.

THANKS A BUNCH

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I have been waiting for the arrival of those Washington State cherries in the supermarkets!

Last week, before I could have my own, my daughter works as a home health care worker and she helps with the food shopping so the lady she works with gave her some to bring home to me!!!  I thought that was so sweet and kind of her to think of me in her busy day of food shopping.  So this card is for her!!!  So sweet when someone you haven't even met, thinks of you with such kindness.  

The cherries have arrived in Shoprite and on sale for 2.99 lb and 1.99 lb if you use your digital coupon!!!  

So hubby brought me home a bag and I am so happy - love cherries but these are my favorites!!!  Good when you have arthritis too!  (Sweet thoughtfulness on hubby's part too!)

Thank you for stopping by and hoping some sweet kindness comes your way too!!!

Hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

 CARD RECIPE:
Image from an old set of stamps from Flourishes/Peaches and Cherries
Inside the card, the sentiment is from another old stamp set of Flourishes/Butterflies and Blossoms
BP from La La Land Crafts/Blue Christmas.  Image colored with Copic Markers:
Cherries -RV63 RV66 R89 R29 R08 R05 R02 
Leaves colored with Spectrum: LG3 CG4 LG4 Shading Spectrum: BGR2 BGR1
Image framed with a stitched rectangle die from Tuttidesigns and the border punch is from MS.  Sequins from SU.

Inside of card: (sorry for shadow)

SUNSHINE WISHES FOR YOU!

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Here is the sunflower I wrote about in a previous post.  This is an old stamp set from Crafty Secrets.  And I love this set, has this sentiment that I used on the card and within the image that is framed.  Butterfly stamp is also included.  The background paper is from SU, their new Artistry Blooms, gorgeous paper and the sequins to match are so sparkly - love them!!  Ribbon is also SU.

Image has been colored with Copic Markers.  Glitter on the "S" of the word sunshine and the wings on the butterfly.  A happy card for sure;)

Thanks for stopping by, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

SUNFLOWERS

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I found this old stamp set from Crafty Secrets and I used part of the sentiment that came with it "sunshine".  This set has a gorgeous large sunflower stamp that I made a card with and will post that hopefully soon.

The little sunflower is a wooden stamp from SU that I found in one of my forgotten stamp drawers.  Such a cute little stamp - yeap, not giving this one away either.  LOL  

The sunshine stencil is from TH and I used my distress inks.  Added some glitter here and there.  The wooden button is from my stash.

I love sunflower images - bright and happy flowers.  I think I have a Gerber Daisy stamp set too - still searching thru some of my old stamp drawers!!!  

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a sunshine type of day, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

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For all the July birthdays for this month - this is for you!  This is a Power Poppy stamp and it was fun to color up.  

I used a SU embossing folder and image coloring all done with Copic markers.  Framed with a SU die and dots from stash.  Distress ink used on the embossing folder and around the frame die-cut.

The cupcake had me drooling for one, so we bought a tray of cupcakes to celebrate the 4th of July with our family tonight.  A beautiful day for us to celebrate, it was quiet, just us - but that being said "just us" is seven people here living together!:)  

So going to put some coffee on and dig into our cupcakes!!!  No diet for me this weekend!!!!  Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and hope you find something yummy to eat at the end of the day!!!  Hugs and blessings always ~ CaroleAnn

THINKING OF YOU AND SENDING HUGS

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This is how I feel right now, just thinking about my family, friends, and the world in general.  I love this mouse image and I had to give her glitter shoes!  LOL  I made one up in pink tones (for my sister) and one in purple (for my daughter). 

I am supposed to be downsizing my wooden stamp collections but then I fall in love with them all over again - this is not working so good for me!!!!

Well, if nothing else know someone is thinking about you today!  Hugs and blessings always ~ CaroleAnn

ENGLISH COTTAGE

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My last post of that 1999 PSX wooden stamp.  I had a few in different sizes and they just remind me of English cottages or perhaps Scottish cottages. 

I kept the coloring very simple - only on the roof and the flowers around the front of the cottage.  I imagine them as roses and the glorious scent you would get on your goings and comings from this lovely cottage!  Kept the framing simple too and just added some ribbon behind the framed image.

Just a short post for today.  Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

A SWEET HELLO

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I have some cards I made some time ago but just did not get around to posting yet.  This must come with age,  and the heat we are dealing with here - I have no energy lately.  Thank goodness I have an AC in my craft room:)

On to my card - I think this rabbit is so sweet looking.  It is a wooden stamp from Suzy's Zoo collection and this is called Lulla Bye!  I like his pink pads as my cat has pink pads too (he's a ginger kitty).

I kept the design simple for mailing, not happy when I have to use that extra postage;)  

I used a scallop punch that I had before the Big Shot explosion for cutting all those shapes, used Copic Markers for the stamped image.  Added a little hello sentiment, some gingham BP, ribbon, and a butterfly sticker.  Good to go!  

Hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

CELEBRATE YOUR DAY!

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I hope you are doing well.  We have some beautiful weather here on East Coast - must make time for a walk!!  But first this post:

I had this die label for quite some time and decided to give it a home.  The sentiment and all papers are from SU.  Flowers from my stash.  These were all papers just leftover from another project so it made it super easy to just put it together!  Thanks for stopping by,  hope you have some sunshine where you live, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

WHAT'S UP?

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I ordered this stamp set from PowerPoppy called short stacks and it is on sale now. You can also order this one in digital form but I wanted the clear stamp set.  

I have so many digital stamps and in the beginning, I just thought I will save space and not buy any more stamps (that never happened) but, alas, my computer is packed and I never think to go thru what I have (as I believe I just forget what I have)!

Most times, I am in a hurry and just want to sit down and stamp and color - no computer browsing and going to my printer and printing.  If I had everything in one room, I believe I would be more productive! Maybe;)

Well, back to the card - I once had a parakeet called Peter and my sister and I adored him.  He had quite the personality too!!   Peter was green like the bird that I painted on the first card and yes, he would have sat on a teacup too!   As usual, I had to make one more card featuring this bird in blue.  

Fun image to color and design, something I needed right now.  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek and if you leave a comment, thanks - I love to read them!  Hugs and blessings always ~ CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:  Colored with Copic Markers, this is a 5 x 7 size card.  BG paper is from stash, added an embossed heart paper, the image has been framed with a Memory Box/wrapped scalloped stitched rectangle, used distress ink for shading, and the black and white paper with buttons and threading all from my stash.

Card Recipe:  Colored image with Copic Markers and used the same die-cut for framing the image and distress inks for shading.  This is a 6 x 6 square card and the BG papers from my stash.  Seam binding ribbon dyed to match the card and enamel dots added.  Glitter to the cups on both cards.