FRIEND

It was instant love for a "Good Luck" Woodware stamp that I saw on Pauline's blog, Crafting with Cotnob.  I couldn't find that one, but checked at Joanne's and they are having a 50% off sale...BINGO.

Paper piecing can take time and precision.  I'm always trying to cut corners.  So...I stamped, scanned, and took into my Silhouette Studio and traced.  Now I'm able to size.  Since I'm not selling, I feel everything is legal.  Quick quick quick...cut out patterns so quickly and exact.  I printed out the word on white cardstock.  I cut out the black outline and then cut out the pattern paper precisely...quick quick quick.  I bought several of the words, but they didn't have Good Luck.

A2, scraps from a favorite paper pack, pink bow, charm says "made with a smile" on the back of it

angle and bad lighting...lol  Used pop-ups for added dimension

A2, still working on bow technique.  I saw what Cotnob uses but can't find locally so will order

Obviously my camera hates to take angle shots...more bad lighting

Old Fashioned Candy - Doodle Pantry

It's Tuesday, which mean another great release day at Doodle Pantry.  I chose Old Fashioned Candy set.  I guess I'm old because I remember the gum ball machines and the ribbon candy at Christmas.

I used an Elizabeth Craft swing/flip card die.  I also added faux stitching, ribbon, some copics, and homemade dots.  I made several of these cards to send to some friends.

It's February, so it's time for another Ants In the Panty Challenge with a special theme.  Come on over and check it out and have a chance to win a gift certificate to Doodle Pantry.

A2 vertical size

another angle of front

inside

another angle of inside...flip cards are sometimes hard to photograph..there is a strip of paper on back for my little note

More Dino Heart (2nd post today)

I did a few more cards using the same sketch and darling "Dino Heart 1" image from Bugaboo Stamps.  I change the paper, words and silver embellishment and added some ribbon to meet criteria for a Catch the Bug Bingo Challenge...oops.... too late....it's over....oh well!  The BFF is going to stand for Best Family Friend.

Coffee and Friends...

.....are the Perfect Blend!

I know, it's been used to death, but I still love the sentiment.  I didn't start drinking coffee until I was 45.  I forced myself to drink and like it because my friends and I would go to a coffee house for gossip  talk, coffee and dessert.  As much as I was having a good time, I felt like I was missing out just drinking water.  My husbands says I have learned to ruin a good cup of coffee by "foo foo-ing" it up.

Anyhooooo, back to the card.  The window svg is mine which is always for sale for $1.50 (comes with 8 different windows).  The ivy tendrils and curvy stem is a Poppy Stamp die.  I also used the Primula Blooms Memory Box die. (Oops....where are my manners...I used a House Mouse image...house mouse stamps is what got me hooked on card making.)

I'm not a "pinky" sorta gal, but I indulged since I love a challenge and wanted to participate in several challenges, one being at Joan's Gardens.

A2, stitching, hearts on vine, pop-ups, copics

(inside)...I forgot to add shadowing before I took picture...oops...sorry!