Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Berry Branches

Happy Wednesday. Hope everyone is having a good week.
 I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards and other projects.
Today I used cream, dark green,maroon and music note paper all from my stash. I used my Cherry Lynn Design Merry Christmas Die cut and my Holly leaf Die

I used my hole punch to make the Berries and added a Christmas tree embellishment from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you.I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday # 246 & 247

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Abundant BLESSINGS


Happy Wednesday ~ well looks like we now have a Tropical Storm Hermine, our schools will be closed tomorrow. had a water spout come off Maderia Beach, here is a local weather map. We don't normally get this stuff and I for one is still questioning it. I'm more concerned about our Daughter in Ga. it is headed her way then up the East coast.





I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards or projects. today I used White,Tan, Orange & Green card stock, some Mosaic Mosaique 
stickers from Michaels crafts. a die cut by  
I used my Verve clear Stamp Abundant BLESSINGS 
 Bountiful harvest vs-10-026I 
also used burlap, printed craft stock paper and orange string to make my bow. all from my stash. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you're all having a safe week, I'd love to have you to become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
                      Freshly made skectches -252


God Bless
 Hugs
 Dottie 

Blessings

Happy Wednesday, hoping everyone is having a good week. Here on the West Coast of Florida we are getting some rain and wind. As we expected it is a big nothing. it is moving up to the NE, as always.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards. I used white card stock, Burlap ribbon from my stash. Green leaf paper, Tim Holtz Distress Markers - & Distress Ink. Verve Stamps "Bountiful Harvest # vs10-026
a olive green small button and orange thread, a tiny orange clothes pin  from my stash. I used my rust seem binding from RRR.   

I added a action wobbles behind my circle . I used my spellbinder Circle die. S4-116.
Thank you for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes # 246 - 247.
Simon says Stamp Wednesday
Really Reasonable Ribbon
God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

expection is from him Psalm. 62:5

Blessing today on this beautiful Wednesday morning. sunny sky's and beautiful day.


I enjoy playing long in all challenges, and I love making my cards. I used baby blue & white card stock from my stash. I used Brown seam binding  by Really Reason Ribbon

I printed out the Psalm 62:5. for this weeks card challenge at Word Art Wednesday. I added a couple of paper flowers from my stash and cream buttons. and Gold twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon.



Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you're all having a wonderful week, Id love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new Blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following Challenge.
Word Art Wednesday.

 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie



Monday, August 29, 2016

SEW

Happy Monday everyone, Got some great News we are having a new Great grand daughter later January or early February. what wonderful news and so Happy for our Bubba and Donna. this will make #5 ! Pop and I can't wait.

 I know you folks up north has summer ending very soon you will all be covering your pools and getting ready for fall.

Here  on the West coast of Florida we are expecting some rain and wind  Thursday and Friday but the East Coast is expecting much worse. tropical storm or possible "category 1" hurricane. Just one more reason I love the Tampa bay area West Coast.


          What another great Challenge at Simon Monday
I enjoy playing along in all  challenges, Today on this challenges I got to use one of most favorite products,
Tim Holtz..I used Collage mini stash #TH9311. I also used  ALPHA TILES, HINGE CLIPS  all from the Tim Holtz collection.

 I added a black clothes pin,a small hanger a old sewing bobbin with black thread, a small piece of burlap, all from my stash. black seem binding and lace from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 
  and I used a zig zag stitch on my sewing machine.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.I hope everyone have a fun and safe week. I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Monday Challenge - its a stitch up

   God Bless
     Hugs
    Dottie

hello Friend

Happy Monday Everyone, looks like we will be getting a lot of rain from a tropical storm Thursday and Friday. Not a big deal for us its nothing more then rain and some wind.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards.I used White card stock,Tim Holtz Collage Mini assortment paper # TH93111. Tim Holtz Embossing Folder Dies and Stamp set Coffee Time # 561219.Tim Holtz Distress Ink walnut stain & black soot.
bakers twin, washi tape & tag from my stash.


  Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you all have a fun and safe week. I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog. and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Mojo Monday # 463

 God Bless
    Hugs
   Dottie

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Happy Birthday


PLEASE PRAY FOR ITALY


Happy Wednesday. Here in Florida it is a beautiful sunny warm day.  tonight we will be celebrating My hubby's 69th Birthday with Family & friends.he is just Golden to all of us.
I enjoy creating my cards and Playing along in all challenges. I used White card stock .
 I used My Wood Puppy stamp from Michaels #A2134D. Copic sketch and time Holtz distress markers 

Stampin UP ! stampin' pad kaleidacolor celebration .
black and white ribbon and a black bow. Spellbinders Oval die # S4-356.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you're all doing well. I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I love making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Freshly Made Sketches #251

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie 


its hip to be Square.

                       PLEASE PRAY FOR ITALY

Happy Wednesday, I hope you are all having a happy and safe week. Here on the west coast of Fl another beautiful day. Life is good Hubby's 69th B-day is today and he went to buy a NEW CAR !! God bless his heart.
I love playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards.I used brown craft paper cardstock, Tim Holtz Halloween paper,  Bones "Wishes" Distress Ink Black soot. Spellbinder Nestabilities "Flur de Lis Square #S4-318 from my supplies of Die cuts. Wood stamp Happy Halloween from my stash., Original Sizzix the little Die Cutter Cat & Pumpkin.
Black and Orange ribbon and a Orange bow all from my stash.Orange, Cream & Black card stock .

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a new follower of my Blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Wednesday Challenge - its hip to be square

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

its hip to be Square.

                       PLEASE PRAY FOR ITALY

Happy Wednesday, I hope you are all having a happy and safe week. Here on the west coast of Fl another beautiful day. Life is good Hubby's 69th B-day is today and he went to buy a NEW CAR !! God bless his heart.
I love playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards.I used brown craft paper cardstock, Tim Holtz Halloween paper,  Bones "Wishes" Distress Ink Black soot. Spellbinder Nestabilities "Flur de Lis Square #S4-318 from my supplies of Die cuts. Wood stamp Happy Halloween from my stash., Original Sizzix the little Die Cutter Cat & Pumpkin.
Black and Orange ribbon and a Orange bow all from my stash.Orange, Cream & Black card stock .

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a new follower of my Blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Wednesday Challenge - its hip to be square

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Monday, August 22, 2016

Baked WITh Love

Happy Monday, so glad this past week is gone and we are all starting fresh. So Much heart ache. Never Take life for Granted as we do not know what tomorrow my hold.

I enjoy creating each of my cards. and I love playing along in all challenges. I used layers of card stock from my stash I used my stamp & framelits by Lori Whitlock from Michaels craft.#560286 Baked with Love.
I used my Copic Ciao sketch #YG06, BG15, from Michaels.
 I added lime green ribbon and a small bow from my stash, and used my lime green pearl drops by Ranger

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you're all having a good positive week,  I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog. and I will be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Mojo Monday- the blog # 462 

 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

 

Go Fish

Happy Monday everyone. Here on the West Coast of Florida Hot and Humid. but a beautiful sunny day.

I am happy to be back to the challenges last week was just horrible. but now it is time to move forward.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love being creative with our Home and my Cards. I used Brown Craft stock, Tim Holtz craft paper, MINI CRAZY CATS , Simon Says Fathers Day Finds( Fish)clear stamp, shimmer mist teal & mustard.
I used my clear stamp, using Tim Holts Distress Ink. white gauze in my stash. Lime Green Pearl drops.
I added some tiny colorful sea shells from my stash.Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium from Simon Says Stamp.
I also used a Tim Holtz Frame mix set.

Thank you for visiting my blog today,I hope you all have a positive week. I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Monday Challenge - Go Fish 

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Blending

Happy Saturday so sorry I have been MIA this past week. it was a very hard week for my family we lost my great Nephew Ryan just 24 yrs young. Our hearts have been shattered. But I need to get busy back to the challenges.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating my cards and other things.today I used white card stock, 2 of my wood block stamps.a large cup cake and Happy Birthday both by STAMOENDOUS.
I also used my stampin'up! STAMPING PAD kaleidacolor.


Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you are all having a nice weekend. I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.


I'm sharing my card today in the following challenge.
AAA CARDS BLENDING

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie
 

Happy Halloween

Happy Saturday, hoping everyone had a good week. as far as mine, it was just Horrible  my great nephew passed on Wednesday night just only 24 years young. it has been very very difficult for everyone, Ryan was loved just so much. I am doing my card today as now that things are done I need to keep busy.

I enjoy all challenges, and I love creating most anything fun, I love creating my cards. I used Orange Craft stock from Michaels Craft store.I added Halloween printed paper from my stash. I used my Sizzix dies Cat and Pumpkin. I used my Happy Halloween stamp and a orange gem from my stash. and Tim Holtz Distress ink Black Soot.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge:
 Freshly Made Sketches # 250 
God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie
 

Monday, August 15, 2016

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR NEPHEW RYAN ANDREW JAEGER


WITH VERY HEAVY HEARTS WE LOST OUR WONDERFUL LOVING NEPHEW 
RYAN ANDREW JAEGER
TODAY AT ST. PETERSBURG, GEN HOSPITAL FL. 
MUCH TOO SOON DID HE GO HOME TO GOD'S ARMS RYAN WAS JUST 24 YEAR OLD ON 4-18-92
OUR ENTIRE FAMILY AND ALL OF HIS FRIENDS HEARTS ARE SO BROKEN IN OUR LOSS.

WE WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS RYAN YOU WERE VERY SPECIAL IN OUR HEARTS.




Thursday, August 11, 2016

LET IT SNOW - Silver

Hi all so sorry for my card being late, it is just a beautiful sunny warm day here in the west coast of Florida.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, I love creating my cards and other things. I used white card stock from my stash. Silver Ribbon and silver twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon
My snow flake embossing folder, Snow Flake Embellishments from my stash.silver ink pad and Let it snow clear stamp. and some Silver Stickles by Ranger .
Thank you for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Freshly Made Sketches # 249

 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

always chase your dreams !

Hello everyone so sorry I am a tad late with my card. First I am asking for prayers for my great Nephew Ryan he is just a young 24 yrs old and in very critical condition, he had a heart attack late last night . We never know what Tomorrow will bring for any of us. Always stay close and love you're Family and friends.

I always enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating almost anything, my cards little gifts for family or friends etc.
  Today I used Craft stock from my stash, I used 2 punches one heart scallop and one regular smaller heart by  MARVY
 my New clear stamp 'newton nook designs' " unwind" 
from Simon says stamp   I added a gold twine & cream Lace  from RRR. used my Copic cioa sketch - # YR31 - RV21 - YG11 - C 3 - 0 - 
I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink, gathered twigs & black soot.
cream hand made small flower with a drop of liquid pearls. plus 3 drops golden rod by Stickles by Ranger

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope everyone is having a good week. I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Say design Wednesday blog
Crop Stop - anything goes

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Sweet Christmas Wishes





Hello everyone rainy days for the last couple of nights and now all day today. I do hope you are all having a wonderful blessed week. Our Grandchildren return for the first day of school tomorrow here in Florida.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and creating new things and my cards. I used My spellbinders scalloped circle ,  Copic sketch Pens   G09 - E11 - E07 -  R59 - G29.


Our Daily Bread designs GOOD DAY stamp. and North Coast Creations Sweet Christmas Wishes stamp. I used cream  card stock from my stash, ODBD Christmas Collection Paper "2013", Green ribbon and bow also from my stash and 3 Red gems. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would love to have you become a new follower of my blog, and I will be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following Challenge.
ODBDSLC277

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Monday, August 8, 2016

STUFF

Happy Monday everyone. oh what a fun challenges that we have been given for the Simon Says Monday Challenge. so here it is, it was fun creating this little goodie...
I enjoy all challenges, and I love creating things and cards. Today I used an old Jar I had from Jam. and I seem to hold on to some of these thing as we never know when it may come in useful.  I took my jar and glued on some blue and white gingham scrap material.

 I added some Ribbons and lace from Really Reasonable Ribbon, then glued on some tiny Roses I had in my stash .Tim Holtz letters "STUFF" a wooden butterfly also from my stash, I then made a Tag from my stash, & glued it on the side of the jar.words by Tim Holtz chit chat   I also put Gold string on my label from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I then filled it with some of my crafting tools. and now will leave right close by my reach


Thank you for visiting my blog today,I hope you are all having a the start of a great and positive week. Our Grand Children go back to school on Wednesday and they can't wait they LOVE school and learning.
Our one Grand Daughter Isabella Rose started back to school last Friday in Ga. 
I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Monday Challenge - try to contain yourself
Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog #146 Anything but a card

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

BACK TO SCHOOL

Happy Monday everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful fun and safe weekend. Our Kids here in Florida goes back to School on Wednesday, I think the kids are pretty excited to go back and see their friends and meet their new Teachers too.
 I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards. I used Card stock from Michaels Crafts, and other papers( school printed)
and embellishments from my stash.
I used a little veneer school bus  added a Red Ribbon (RRR) tiny bow .

Thank you for visiting my blog today,I hope your week is positive.I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog, and I will be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Mojo Monday - 460 

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

dream

Hello everyone, Happy Wednesday hope you're all having a wonderful week.
I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love enjoy creating my cards. I used White Cardstock  
for my Base card  I layered it with another piece of white cards stock and used my Cricut  embossing machine & embossing folder Cuttlebug swiss Dot   
Extra fine Glitter from my stash.
I added blue card stock for dream,by Simon Says Stamp
Liquid pear Silver Pearl by Ranger from Michaels.

Thank you for visiting my blog I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Freshly Made sketches # 248
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

faith

Happy Wednesday !  it is another amazing Beautiful warm day here in Fl.
I enjoy playing along in all challenges. and I love creating each of my cards. I used white Pink card stock from my stash.  printed craft paper from Our Daily Bread - SOULFUL STITCHES COLLECTION.  I added  Roses and a pink Gingham Bow from  Really Reasonable Ribbon ClubLiquid Pearls HYDRANGEA by RANGER.

Thank you for visiting my blog today , I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

God Bless
   Hugs
 Dottie
 



 

hello

Happy Wednesday this week is just flying by. one more week and the kids here in Florida are back in school and my granddaughter in Ga. starts back on Friday this week.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards.  I used White and lime green card stock from my stash. copic caio # YG06 - Y06 - 0 
 Die cut - Hampstead Butterfly Stem   
Cricut Cuttlebug  embossing folder Swiss Dots

I added my tiny Roses earth tone  Mulberry Flowers
Little B. HANDWRITTEN Cutting dies. Green & White   strips of paper & bakers twine from my stash.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I will be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Fabulous Florals
Word Art Wednesday- anything goes.

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

CELEBRATE woo hoo !!

Hello everyone hope you are all having a good week so far. Great weather here in sunny Florida water temp 89* the grand kids have been having a ball we love them being here with us.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards.I used cream cardstock and tan cardstock.I used my Kaleidacolor stamp' pad. I also used my MS hand Punch balloons, I used my "NEW RELEASE BY" TIM HOLTZ STAMPERS ANONYMOUS COLLECTION CRAZY DOGS 
my party hat stamp, wood stamp celebrate woo hoo.
I used Tim Holtz Distress inks peacock feathers,gathered twigs. copic sketch  and Tim Holtz Distress Markers.
bakers twine from my stash.
and lastly some Stickels glitter glue pink,yellow and white.

Thank you for visitng my blog today, I hope you will become a new follower of my blog and I will be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
SIMON MONDAY CHALLENGE - celebrate

 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie