thanks and fall pear 16

Hi! Today I have a few projects to share. Up first, is a rather clean and simple thank you card that I made for a dear friend. I'm playing along with the Lift Challenge where the challenge is to create a text with alphabet dies or chipboard and partially create a pattern / image with stamps.

I die cut the letters x 2 using dies from my stash, randomly stamped floral images from various PTI stamp sets, adhered the layers together then adhered them to the card from. So simple! I'm looking forward to repeating this technique.

For color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Sunday Stamps challenge where You must use a minimum of 3 colors from the graphic below, plus you may also use a neutral of your choice. 

Up next is an 8" x 10" oil painting featuring a fall pear:

I'm linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday and the 30 in 30 Day 17 sites:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ stay safe!

Be Sweet ;)

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Autumn wishes 26

Hi there! Today I have a couple projects to share but before I get those I wanted to thank all of you who have asked about my sweet sister Marlene. I'm sad to share that Marlene has lost her fight against breast / brain cancer and is no longer suffering. I'm very grateful for your thoughts and prayers.  

Shown below is a photo of Marlene and my dear niece Renee, Marlene's daughter that was taken last summer shortly after Marlene had received the terminal diagnosis that the cancer had metastasized to her brain.

Up first is a card that I made for my dear niece Renee, Marlene's daughter. Renee is 28 years young which is way too young to lose her Mom. Renee is a First Lieutenant currently serving in the U.S. Army as a Registered Nurse. My heart aches for her, her brother and my BIL. 

I combined a couple of stamp sets from PTI. The pumpkins were stamped using a deep orange ink but I think the images appear more red than orange in the photographs.

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the Fab Friday challenge:

Up next is an 8" x 10" still life oil painting:

I'm linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday and 30 in 30 Day 16 sites:

Many thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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merry christmas 26

Happy Friday! Today I have a few projects to share. First up is a Christmas card featuring a little button snowman:

I stamped the cute snowman from the PTI Holiday Button Bits stamp set then stitched on his button body :) 

I'm entering my card in the following card challenges: 

For theme inspiration, the Merry Monday challenge where the theme is Holiday Movie List ~ Frosty the Snowman is my inspiration:

 For color inspiration: Color Throwdown:

For sketch inspiration: the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge:

Up next is an 8" x 8" oil painting featuring a floral archway:

I was inspired by this poolside archway that I took while on our summer vacation:

I'm linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday and 30 in 30 Day 15 sites:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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Merry Christmas 18

Hi there! Today I have a couple of projects to share. First up is a rather clean and simple Christmas card featuring stamps from PTI's Harvest Berries and Signature Christmas.

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

and for color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Paper Players challenge:

Up next is a small study of an oil painted sunflower on a 5" x 7" canvas:

I'm linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday and the 30 in 30 Day 14 site:

Many thanks for stopping by ~ hope you have a great day!
Be Sweet ;)

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