Black and White

What is the best thing to do on a rainy day?  Head to the craft room and pick a challenge!  Today I chose Color Dare Challenge #326.  I love the clean look of black and white cards so this was an easy challenge to sit down and do.


                                        

Stamp set Budding Peony, CTMH - D1831 

Coloring CTMH Shimmer Brush - Sugarplum and (retired)Bashful

Thanks for stopping by and take time to Enjoy Life's Moments.   

Hello Friends

Sending warm wishes to all.  This blast of cold air has created quite a mess in central PA!  Thus it is a good day to stay in and play with paper!!!

Today I am entering Addicted to CAS Challenge #151.  I fell in love with the new stamp set, Budding Peony, and thin cuts Z4264.   I colored it with Altenew Artist markers, cut it out and attached it to a card base made by using a stencil from  Catherine Pooler.  The tag was cut with a Thin cuts from CTMH Fancy Tags Z4305.

It has warmed up to 10 degrees but the wind chill is just 0.  Still too cold to go outside so I will just have to continue playing with paper! 

Thanks for stopping by and Enjoy Life's Moments

Happy 2019!

Greetings to 2019!  All the Christmas preparations are over and time with family and friends are now precious memories.  Now to get in the spirit of a new year and moving forward with projects.

I have made a list of some card making challenges I want to take part in this year as well as complete the first Level of Altenew Educator program.

                                

First challenge is from The Paper Players #423 with the theme "Crazy About Critters".  I have been crazy about House Mouse stamps for some time so I got busy today and this is the result.

The flower has Wink of Stella on it which is very hard for my camera to capture.

Card recipe:

Stamp: Stampendous House Mouse, Friend Wishes

Prismacolor Pencils

Close To My Heart paper

I hope they make you feel good and smile too!  

Until next post, Enjoy Life's Moments!

Rain, Rain Go Away!

Greetings from soggy PA!  We have had more than enough rain over the past month.  Ready for sunshine and outdoor walks.  I spent two weeks in Alaska recently and enjoyed all the wildlife, glaciers and NO bugs!

Now it is back to everyday life.  I have enjoyed getting back to creating cards.  

My next project includes setting up an Etsy site to sell cards so I have a reason to make more!!!  I will let you know when "Westover Garden Cards" is up and running.  This Westover plaque is in the bricks of  the house I am living in and the gardens have blooming flower beds most of the spring and summer, thus the name.

Time to do some crafting!  Thanks for stopping by and take time to enjoy Life's Moments!

Summer's Going By

Greetings!  It is now August and a very wet month so far.  I have been busy with family, vacation and a short move to a house down the street.

The chipmunk is on the side porch of home and likes to avoid the wet ground while eating!

Crafting has been on hold but I have been sneaking a few moments to make some new cards.  Creative juices are starting to flow and once the fall gets here I hope to have an Etsy shop up and running.  My collection of cards I have made has grown and I need to get them under control!  I will let you know when Westover Garden Cards is ready to open.

In the meantime, here are a few of the cards I have made.  They are a mix of leftover CTMH paper, SOTM and Altenew stamps for classes I am taking.  Always trying to improve my crafting skills!

Right now I am dog sitting for my daughter.  Of course the daily downpours of rain are just no help as she hates to get her paws wet!!!

Until next time Enjoy Life's Moments and capture them with photos.

June and All About Layering 1

Time is just flying by.  I have been busy closing on the sale of my Mother's house and helping a very special person in my life move from one house to another.  After 19 years of being a widow I have started dating that very special man that I have known for over a year. That being said, my crafting time has been nill!!!  However I have started the first project for my Altenew Educators Certification Program.  It was fun and I am happy with the outcome for lesson one in All About Layering.

I will explain in more detail when I have a chance.  The first photo was my practice piece which then added to a black card base.  I added the butterfly to cover a spot that I was not happy with.  The sentiment is heat embossed in black.

Thanks for taking the time to visit.  I hope to start having more time to craft in the near future!!

Take time to Enjoy Life's Moments

School is OUT for the SUMMER!

Happy beginning to the summer and warm weather!  Time to sit by the pool and drink lemonade!  In honor of that I have created this card using the SOTM from May.

Graduation time is here too!

Thought I would add a few pics of out neighborhood guests from a local farm.  What a loud noise they make!!! 

Enjoy you day and take time to Enjoy Life's Moments!