Wednesday, December 28, 2016

* HAPPY NEW YEAR * 2017

Hello Everyone, We had a great Christmas, so much family, friends and love all around. as normal we all went to Jodee and Paul's home for Christmas Dinner. She is a wonderful cook. Hope you all had a really nice and Blessed Christmas.

 I enjoy creating each of my cards or other crafty things. I used cream cardstock music note paper and added Gold stars using my New star dies I embossed my stamp of a watch with liquid Platinum embossing power .I added Gold string and a gold spiral a tiny cream rose all from

Really Reasonable Ribbon.  
I added some of my New Washi tape" HAPPY NEW YEAR
and some pop dots.

I was very blessed this year I got many beautiful gifts and gift cards, all kind of crafting things, and some Annalee Dolls for my collection for our family room( only patriotic ones) from my loving generous Hubby.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a blessing and honor. I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year 2017
 I figured since I just made my card today, its been real busy around here.  I am posting for both challenges.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Simon Says Monday Challenge 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes  

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

CHEER SEASON GREATINGS 262 - 263

Hello Everyone, Happy to be home back home in Florida Had an amazing time with our Family in New Jersey, got all the Family Graves done, Boy was it cold, we went from upper 70* here in Fl down to low 30 & 40's..

I Enjoy playing along in all challenges and I love creating each of my cards,it is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by for a visit.


Today I used Craft color & Cream card stock and I also used Candy Cane Lane with Glitter by DCWV 

I added a Christmas Tree Embellishment and Christmas Ball embellishment from my stash. I added Ribbon and Bow using my Really Reasonable Ribbon from November Ribbon Club assortment.


I am sharing my card in the following challenge
Word Art Wednesday

God Bless
   Hugs
 Dottie   
I am the Guest DT for the month of December.
thank you Karen for having me it is always a Pleasure .

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Lets Be Sentimental

Welcome all I am a tad late posting, been on a mini vacation visiting Family & Friends in New Jersey. it was a wonderful time being with my Nephew and his family, cousins etc.

Hoping you are all having a wonderful week, Christmas is not far away, still Baking cookies and getting things all ready. .


I enjoy playing along in all challenges, I love making my cards and other crafty things. I used plaid card stock From my stash layered it with Music note Paper from Michaels Open stock.  


 I also used my die cut "Delightful Decorations #CBD118 & 2013Christmas Paper Collect  by Our Daily Bread designs.
lawn fawn Large stitched Rectangles # LF1026 
Silver string by RRR and a Die cut "dream" from SIMON SAYS STAMP.

Thank you for visiting it is always a Blessing and honor. 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
ODBD - Lets Be Sentimental

God Bless
   Hugs
 Dottie 

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

A Gift for you .

Happy Wednesday, trying to catch up with us being away last week and visiting our Family and Friends in New Jersey.



Today I used White Card stock and a wood block stamp and  CRAYOLA colored pencils,  Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink. 
my Lawn Fawn die cut Rectangle large stitched

Thank you for Visiting my blog today it is always a Blessing and honor to have you stop by. I would love for 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.
Simon says Wednesday Challenge - Gift it.

God Bless
   Hugs
 Dottie

sharing just a few pix  We got the family graves done. one thing we never let not be done.

                             Joes Parents - Seubert

                                         My Dad
                              Grandma & Grandpa

                                   My Son Calvin.

 This was so important for us to get done,We take turns each year between FAMILY Members to make sure each one is taken care of. Each of them are missed everyday but around us always.May they Rest in Peace.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Let there be Snow


Happy Monday, wishing everyone a fun and safe week.


Today I used supplies from my stash, I used white card stock,CRAFT SMITH GOLD GIFT  card stock. make a Pinwheel and glued on, Ice skates  die by COTTAGE CUTZ . using my die cut, Small Snow Flake die Cuts, from Simon Says Stamp. 


Thank you for visiting today it is always a blessing and honor. 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'm sharing my card in the following challenge. 
Simon Says Monday Challenge  - Let there be snow

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie



  Sharing some of the pix from our visit to New Jersey
 What a perfect visit with Family last week with our Family in New Jersey.Got some very special Family time together.
                             Frank, Barbara, & Gavin.


                                      Gavin

                                       Kevin


                                        Laurie


                               



             My Very Handsome and loving Hubby Joe  .


Not many of us left in the Family, was great to see Our Nephew Frank and his family, Kevin, Lynn, Kimberly and Laurie & Rick. and many others too. So many to see and not a lot of time.wish we could have gotten a bunch more pictures, but hubby forgot to put the card back in our camera. LOL


              
   

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Ice Inspiration

                            ****Ice Inspiration ****
 I enjoy playing along in all challenges & I love making my cards and other crafty things. I used White card stock, I used my fusing tool by We R Memories, White Glitter, used white, red & green felt for my Snowman and die cut.  
 Embellishments from my stash.
 Let it Snow Tag, and some Stickles White glitter Glue.


Happy Saturday, I guess better late then not at all, Hubby went for a Mini Vacation to visit our Family In New Jersey.
What a wonderful fun time we had.

Thank you for visiting my blog it is always a blessing and honor, I would love to have you become a 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.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Ice Inspiration

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie       









Christmas Celebrate Love

Happy Saturday Morning, just got home form our family Visit in New Jersey, what a wonderful time we had. Hope to see everyone again soon.
Today I used White card stock, printed card stock by My Minds Eye - HOLIDAY CHEER. Red ribbon from RRR
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - mowed lawn.

I also used A Pinwheel embellishment, from my stash.

Thank you so much for visiting,
It is always a blessing and Honor to have you stop by.
I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would 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.

Wishing everyone a very Blessed - Merry Christmas  &
Happy New Year 2017.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Mojo Monday- The Blog # 477 

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

John 3:16

Happy Wednesday one and all, I am posting today From New Jersey not use to this Cold Weather, but  it is so worth visiting family. I am the GDT for Word Art Wednesday for December,
 it is always a Honor to work with Karen and the other DT members..


Thank you for visiting my blog today, It is always a Blessing to have you visit. Today I used, White card stock White Glitter paper & HOLIDAY CHEER  paper by My Minds Eye. I added white lace on the one side and also added a bow and white Spiral Stamens. from Really Reasonable Ribbon . I used my round die cut and large snow flake die. I added a Snow Flake embellishment from my stash.  

 The photo did turn out real well didn't have lighting and there is a  shadow on the picture from the bow.

 I am sharing my card  in the following Challenge.
Word Art Wednesday -# 260-261

 God Bless
    Hugs
  Dottie
 

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Something Crafty by Dottie: Silver & Blue

Something Crafty by Dottie: Silver & Blue: Good morning everyone, just a few day until we fly up to Jersey to visit our Family and take care of our family graves. I enjoy playi...

Silver & Blue

Good morning everyone, just a few day until we fly up to Jersey to visit our Family and take care of our family graves.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, I love creating each of my cards and other crafty things. I used White  & light Blue card stock Darcie embossing folder " SNOWFLAKE" I used my snowflake die cut & Ice Skate die cut, I added silver string and Ribbon. I added some blue snowflakes from my stash.
I used BORDERING BLUE classic stampin' pad by STAMPIN 'UP! from my stash.
I also used my Copic C3 Cool Gray & Black #100  I also used my Merry Christmas die cut by Cherry Lynn Design
 Thank you for visiting my blog it is always a Blessing and Honor I hope you are all having a safe week. I'd love to have you become a new blog follower, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.
Yesterday I changed my profile Picture, just updating, time goes by and many do not update. 


I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie