Happy Anniversary 21

Hi! Today I'm joining along with the March PTI Blog Hop where the challenge is to create a project based on the pretty inspiration photo shown below:

I was inspired by the beautiful basket of flowers especially the pretty tulips. 

I created an Anniversary card for my dear son Jerry and April who will be celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary this month. I inked up the pretty tulips image from the PTI Friendship Jar Spring Fillers stamp set:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

For color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Color Throwdown color challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ happy hopping!
Be Sweet ;)

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Easter wishes 34

Hi! Today I'm joining along with the PTI February Blog Hop. The challenge is to create a project inspired by the fun photo shown below:

Here's my take on the inspiration photo:

I was inspired to create an Easter card featuring a jar a fun little jar from the Friendship Jar Summer Fillers stamp set full of easter eggs from the Friendship Jar Spring Fillers stamp set:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with The Paper Players challenge:

 and for color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Inspired by All the Little Things challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ happy hopping!
Be Sweet ;)

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happy BIRTHDAY 20

Hi! Tonight I'm joining along with the January PTI Blog Hop. Shown below is the photo for inspiration:

I created a birthday card inspired by the fun and colorful birthday scene:

I stamped a variety of flowers and foliage from the PTI Gran's Garden stamp set as well as a sentiment from the PTI Pretty Peonies stamp set:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the Freshly Made Sketches sketch challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ happy hopping!
Be Sweet ;)

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thanks 31

Hi there! Today I'm joining along with the PTI November Blog Hop. We are challenged to create a project based on the inspiration photo shown below:

Here's my interpretation:

I was inspired by the pretty fall foliage so I made a thank you card featuring a fall twig wreath from the PTI Twig Wreath set combined with a die cut / heat embossed sentiment from the PTI Wet Paint Stamp Set:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the current Freshly Made Sketches sketch challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

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Merry Christmas 31

Hi there! Today I'm joining along with the PTI October Blog Hop:

where the challenge is to create a card/project based on the inspiration board shown below:

Here's my take:

I created a Christmas card featuring a multicolored Christmas tree from the Loves Live Here Holiday stamp set which I layered on top of a die cut snowflake. Topped it off with a glittery star and twine bow.

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the current Global Design Project challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ happy hopping!
Be Sweet ;)

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Thankful for you 32

Hi there! Today I'm joining along with the PTI September Blog Hop. This month's challenge was to create a project inspired by the pretty picture shown below:

I was inspired to use the fun bird image from the Round and Round set to feature as the focal point using the chalkboard technique. I embellished with foliage from the Spruce and Sprigs set and a small die cut flower. 

I also made a similar Christmas card:

I'm joining along with the following challenges:
For sketch inspiration, I'm playing along with the Paper Players Sketch challenge:

and the Just Add Ink challenge where the challenge is to add texture (dry embossed texture on tags):

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy hopping!

Be Sweet ;)

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thinking of you 38

Hi! I hope you are having a great weekend! Today I'm joining along with the June PTI Blog Hop where the challenge is to create a project based on the inspiration photo shown below:

 I'm always in need of cards to send to my dear sister as she continues to battle metastatic breast cancer which has spread to her brain. Thank you to my dear blogging friends for your prayers, kind thoughts and words. 

I combined a couple of my favorite PTI stamps sets to create this card. The mini jar is from the PTI Friendship Jar Summer Fillers and the blossoms are from the PTI Twig Wreath stamp set:

 I was also inspired to paint the jar of flowers on a 8" x 8" canvas using oil paints:

For card sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the current Fusion Card Challenge:

and I'm linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday site:

Many thanks for stoppig by ~ happy hopping!
Be Sweet ;0

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may you find peace 32

Hi there! Today I'm joining along with the PTI April Blog Hop

where the challenge is to create a project inspired by is to create a project based on the inspiration photo shown below:

I created a fun bouquet of blossoms using the Bloomin' Cute stamp set along with the coordinating dies:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the Paper Players challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ Happy hopping! 
Be Sweet!
Hugs,

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