Another Day of Creating

It's been 5 years since I retired.  That said, I am so thankful for this hobby called stamping.  At this point, I am in my stamp room on a daily basis.  All I can say is if you don't have a hobby when getting ready to retire - get one!  It will [and does] keep you sane.  I would be bored out of my mind without this hobby.  Just sayin~

Since all my DT creations have been created for September, I get to play in challenges [to keep myself busy].  For today I chose Simon Says Monday - Recycle, along with CAS on Friday [one of my favorites]; Feathered Friends.

I totally love this Honey Bee's Lovely Layers Winter Bird Die.  [There are 2 birds in this set, the other being a Cardinal]  I added some foliage die cuts, and a piece of recycled cardboard for the background panel.

I scored the card base, attached a [retired] Cottage Cutz Stitched Circle panel, and a layered Hello.  A fun and cheerful card to receive.

Thanks Challenges - fun times were had.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #706 - Photo/ Moodboard Week

 

I instantly picked up on the Cardinal.  My favorite bird ever!  

I got this awesome Honey Bee's, Lovely Layered Winter Birds die set this year.  I AM IN LOVE with this set!  I think this Cardinal is stunning.

I started with a textured coverplate panel [love the look of background texture], added some foliage behind him, added a sentiment, and this beauty is done.

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS Challenge #706, and show us how the moodboard inspired you~

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2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Day 2

 

I'm on to Day 2 for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I do have fun creating coffee projects!

I love Cardinals.  We don't have them in my part of Arizona so I need to make cards for the satisfaction of getting to see them.  I acquired this die set, Honey Bee Lovely Layers Winter Birds Dies, this year, and I am totally in love!

The textured background, and the cup are both from STAMPlorations.  Unfortunately, Shery has temporarily closed down her shop.  It's unfortunate, as she has some amazing products in the store.

Day 2 down.  I'll be back tomorrow with another coffee project.  Meanwhile, I am off to check out the CLH gallery~  so much inspiration!

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ATC & Deer Card

Let's just start off that ONCE AGAIN, freakin Blogger pulled my post from yesterday!  They are saying I am spamming -- WTH Blogger!  Naturally, there is no way to contact them.  So, I copy and paste into a new post, and re-title it!  Now of course, then I have to go to the challenge sites, re-enter my card, and leave an em to delete my first card.  I am not a happy stamper right now!  Ok, rant done.

Today I am playing in [my favorite] ATC Around the World Challenge; Blue.  I am happy to report, that I did find my fun bird die set [Honey Bee Lovely Layers Winter Birds Dies] so I had to use one of them for my ATC.

I saw a YT video using ink swiping over an embossing folder.  While I used a texture coverplate, it gave kind of the same effect.  I swiped white ink, dried, swiped navy ink, dried, and then lightly swiped gold ink for highlighting.  Oh yes please.  I am loving the end result.

I cut the different parts of the bird, and glued them all together, then sponged on a little dark ink for depth on his lower belly.  I added a pre-printed sentiment, and this fun ATC was complete.

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I went on to play in over at the Double D Challenge; deer.  I try and use this deer head every year.  I think he is very cool.

While going through my Christmas dies, I came across this snow globe die.  Yep, it worked with my deer head!

 I had so much fun today!  Thanks Challenges~

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