September Paper Smooches Challenge - Sketch

I wanted to play with a new die from Paper Smooches and for motivation I created a card for this month's sketch challenge. I also needed a couple of thank you cards to send off to my gracious hosts for when I visited California last month. This one is heading to Millbrae:). My beautiful Aunt and Uncle hosted an unforgettable lunch at the Palace Hotel for my longtime bestie and I when we went into San Francisco to see Hamilton the Musical.  Oh my goodness.  The hotel is lovely, the meal was spectacular and my Aunt and Uncle? They are the most loving and genuine people I know. I am so lucky to have them in my life! 

Here's the sketch:

September Challenge Sketch

 And, here is my card:

Thanks Ever so much!

I love this die!  I paper pieced the flower and glued down each little piece using Gina K connect glue. 
Supplies:
Sentiment: (I cut the 'thanks so much' a part): Paper Smooches - Pretty Phrases
Die: Paper Smooches Rad Roses. Cut four times - black, polka dot blue and the greens
Patterned Paper: Honey Bee The Bee's Knees (flowers and background)
Card Stock: American Crafts (Black); DoubleMates (Greens)
Ink: Black amalgam ink: Gina K; White Craft: Stampin Up

Thanks for visiting!

No Stamping SSS Wednesday Challenge - Feb 20 2019

Two Cards Using Two SSS Dies

Dies Used:  SSS Woodland Tree and Happy Birthday

** Edited 4.5 hours later**  I found the dies! Pictured above:)



I know.. it's been over a year since I blogged!

With the ease of posting on Instagram and FB right from my phone this poor place has been dormant. Plus, well, last year was not one for much sharing, in terms of here.  It was a very crazy year with 'recovering' and changes.  But life is back on track now!  I guess you could say 2018 was the year of reflection.  My apologies.  However, thanks to the Wednesday card challenge over at Simon Says Stamp, I am dusting off the blog, and hopefully I will be here more often. 

The Feb. 20th Wednesday Challenge is to not use a stamp, and to use SSS products. So, here you have it.  I made two cards.  And, I set those darn dies somewhere and can't find them! 

I also tried using some ink blending with distress inks on the 2nd card, but had a 'mess' from the glue I used to put down the sentiment at top.  Hence, the black touch ups. Sigh...

Thanks for stopping by!

ps.  I think the first tree needs something, perhaps a bird added to it.  I'll work on that!  Funny what you think of when you can see your work in a photo!


If I find those dies, I'll come back and edit this post.