2023: Released from the hand surgeon and a thank you card [card #198]

Hello again, sweet friends! 

UPDATE: it’s been 304 days since I broke my wrist and 284 days since surgery. And a little over a year (390 days) since my first injury on this same hand, which was a crushed hand.

Drumroll please 🥁 It’s official- I’ve hit the LAST marker and have been released from my surgeon’s care🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉

I was hoping for a really fun X-ray like my crushed hand (I was giving an A-Okay sign)… but this one is actually PERFECT because I made my surgeon a thank you card with my hand holding a shaker heart with my scar. That matches the X-ray flipped!!! 

This retired hand die from Paper Smooches is my ABSOLUTE favorite!!! 

Thank you for your prayers, love, and support❤️ This has been a hard road- I am not 100% but pretty close!! The doctor said I need to work on gaining strength back, which means I can start weight training again! I’m thankful to be this far in recovery🙌🏻

THANK YOU, TROG, for all of your help! I would not have come this far without YOU
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That's it for me today.

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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2023: MORE Paper Smooches NEW Release [cards #166-168]

Hello again, sweet friends! 

I'm back with more Paper Smooches goodies- I just loooooooooooooove PS images!! These are some of my favorite cards! The detail and layers that I created using new-to-me techniques make these cards hard to give away-- but I will:) 

The first two cards came about after a mistake! I wanted to do a green themed Christmas card but it didn't look right... so I scrapped the idea and started over using some of the green candies on the blue background. Perfect! Then I had an idea to do green and pink and to add a different sentiment... PERFECT again:) I love how these turned out. 

The new-to-me technique is ink blending a background. I hate getting ink on my fingers and all over my workspace... but I think I'm liking it more than I thought! 

This next card is my FAVVVVVVVVVVORITE! I used my favorite technique of fussy cutting for these snowmen-- too cute:) 

That's it for me today. I've got one more Paper Smooches card to share and a WHOLE BUNCH of my Christmas cards that I've made in the last few weeks!!! I've been busy since I was released from the surgeon's care on Nov. 30th!!! MORE to come:)

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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2023: Paper Smooches NEW Release [card #167,169,172,174,175,176]

Hello again, sweet friends! 

I'm popping on quick to post some of my creations using the NEW Paper Smooches vault release! You can check out each project on my IG page HERE. 

I tried to make a modern tree using the Happy Holly Days stamp/die set. 

This little walrus really has a great face for the cold weather, and it's EXACTLY how I feel when it gets cold too 🥶

This little birdie is too cute:) The patterned paper is from Queen & Co. Handmade Holiday and Playful Solids 6x6 papers.

This next card had something from EVERY. SINGLE. NEW. RELEASE SET!!! Trav really liked this one and helped me design it:) LOL!

From everything plus the kitchen sink to a very CAS card! LOL I like to make different styled cards to keep it interesting. 

I still have LOADS of Christmas cards to share... but this next one is for Valentine's Day or just for any day! 

That's it for me today. I do hope to get back on here with more of a regular post schedule... but does anyone read my blog anymore? I have made over 215 cards this year alone... would anyone be interested in seeing every single card? Reading about them? ❤️ Just trying to figure out what the best use of my time and this blog will be for 2024. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! I have around 30 more cards to share before Christmas and then hopefully I will have even MORE to share once I get more time in the studio before the new year:) 

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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2023: The SECRET is out---- Paper Smooches is BAAAAAAAAAAACK 🎉 [card #127-130, 132,134,137,140]

Hello again, sweet friends! 

I am THRILLED to share that the BIG secret is out--- PAPER SMOOCHES IS BAAAAAAAAAACK!!! Kim has started to design again and her images will be available at the Queen & Co. website HERE!! HOOOOOORAY 🎉

I'm here to share all the cards I made for their new release HERE!! 

I can't wait to see what you create using the new PS goodies!!!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by for more inspiration and new releases!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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2023: Spellbinders Gnome Hugs Release [#83-90]

Hello, sweet friends! 

It's been awhile. Seems like that's been the normal lately. It's been a rough couple of years and really hard to write posts as of February 2023 due to my wrist injury. And then..... I often wonder if anyone even reads my blog posts anymore, esp with social media really taking off. Either way-- I'm happy you are here ❤️

I am beyond excited to share that I was asked AGAIN to create a few special projects for the amazing company Spellbinders!!! Can you believe it!?!? WOW! 

This time I was sent four different die sets and created some super fun cards! All details and products used will be linked at the bottom of this post. 

The first set is the Envelope of Wonder and Autumn of Wonder die sets. I was eyeing these dies since they came out- they are amazing! I decided to make a fun envelope with a pop-up message. It's interactive! 

I created a simple video to show how the message pops up. The key to making the envelope close completely and the message to pop up is an extra score line near the top/the flap of the envelope. I figured that out after making three envelopes 😂

The next card I made uses the Notched Corner Frame dies. This is a classic set that can be used on sooooooooo many card designs! Layered or used individually... you can even layer two and die cut them to create a custom notched corner frame! I enjoyed making this Christmas card using these dies. 

The last few cards were created using the Gnome Hugs die set. I didn't know it came with sentiments so I made my own designs using other Spellbinders foil plates and stamps. I had so much fun making that beach Santa- the boot die was used to make his swim trunks; I just turned the boots/shorts upside down {and the sentiment was supposed to look like it was CENSORED 😂}!! And the NOEL gnomes are so cute! And I looooooooooove the colors of the Merry & Bright gnome!! Let's just say it--- I LOVE LOVE LOVE them all! 

That's it for me today. THANK YOU so much, Yana and Spellbinders, for this amazing opportunity to share my creations with you!

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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Envelope Pop-Up Message Card #83-84: 

Paper: old 6x6 papers from my stash

Inks: Ranger Distress Oxide inks

Foil Plates/dies: Spellbinders Envelope of Wonders, Autumn of Wonders, Yana's Christmas Sentiments foil plate

Happy Holidays Dog #90:

Paper: S.E.I. Holiday Cheer 12x12, Your Paper Insider box 1 + 2 silver and red metallic papers, The Stamp Market kraft, gravel, black, white, Cotton Candy cardstock

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Notched Corner Frame dies, Yana's Christmas Sentiments foil plate, Special Pet Delivery die set

Beach Santa Gnome #89:

Paper: The Stamp Market cardstock

Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo; Imagine Crafts VersaMark; WOW! Embossing Powder Fine White

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Mini Christmas Greetings stamp set, Gnome Hug dies

Accessories: Nuvo Crystal Drops Antique Rose

NOEL Gnome #85:

Paper: The Stamp Market cardstock; Your Paper Insider silver metallic paper

Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide inks

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Gnome Hug dies, Festive Noel dies, Mini Christmas Greeting stamps, Ski Lodge 3D embossing folder

Merry & Bright Gnome #86:

Paper: The Stamp Market Curry, Fresh Pink, Raspberry, Forest cardstock; Recollections gold metallic paper

Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide Vintage Photo; The Stamp Market Curry, Fresh Pink, Raspberry, Forest, Gravel

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Gnome Hug dies, Yana's Christmas Sentiments foil plate

Accessories: white thread

2022: Spellbinders Stylish Ovals Collection [cards #24-29]

Hello again, sweet friends! 

I am beyond excited to share that I was asked AGAIN to create a few special projects for the amazing company Spellbinders!!! Can you believe it!?!? WOW! 

**Bonus---there's a great sale going on! Check it out!!! 

You can find the newest collection HERE- Stylish Ovals.  

I posted yesterday about my injury [HERE]. This injury has caused me to put a hold on crafting and working... and life in general. But Yana contacted me a week or so ago and asked me to create some projects using the new SO goodies... and of course I said YES!! I wasn't sure how I would do it since I can't move my wrist and barely can move my fingers. As of February 1, 2023 I had created a total of 23 cards. For 66 days I have been recovering and unable to move. But just in the last three days, I have made FIVE more cards!!!

The bad news is that it took ALL afternoon for a card. 

The good news is that I did it🎉🎉🎉 I can't wait for you to see these beautiful cards. I had soooooo much fun creating each- especially the last two as they reflect my "cardmaking style" the most!! 

**All links for the supplies can be found at the bottom of this post. 

First up, a card using the new 3D Beautiful Butterfly embossing folder. This was my first attempt at crafting again... so I pulled out some EVO papers I had inked up a year ago and embossed it to create the background. After that, it was easy to finish this card. I love it!

Next up is a trio of cards. I had an idea... it didn't work out... so I did two other versions. LOL. 

The idea was to foil the sentiment over the embossed background or before I embossed. I realized after creating the background and embossing that it would be impossible to get the sentiment foiled and flat. So I foiled it on colored cardstock and FUSSY CUT it out--- yes, FUSSY CUT with my injured hand! It took forever and I was in so much pain. When I say my wrist doesn't move... it doesn't! So this task was impossible. That's why you might see lots of mistakes on this card. LOL 🙃

So I tried again by foiling on a transparency sheet. It worked but I messed up cutting the card base... again, my wrist doesn't do well with pressure from the cutting board. So I made that into a birthday card and created ANOTHER base for the foiled transparency. Finally, I loved how that transparency looked and finished the cards. 

These last two are my absolute FAVORITES!!! These cards took me back to my roots of cardmaking- I used to use so much patterned paper!!! I love the layers and the colors and the designs...I love it all😍

This first card used the new Fill My Heart Sentiments stamps(see the gray inked labels?!!--I wanted a soft detail on the labels and those flowers were the perfect touch!!!) and the Stitched Floral Flip Frame dies but I only used the solid die. I thought it looked really cool as an element of interest. 

That's it for me today. My wrist/hand is hurting from typing so much... but it's SOOOOOOOOOOO good to be back😉 I have a long road of recovery ahead of me, but I'm sure I'll be back to share more crafty goodness soon- at least I hope!!

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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Supplies Butterfly Birthday: 

Paper: ETC Paper EVO synthetic papers; white; vellum

Inks: Ranger Alcohol inks (Purple Twilight, Pistachio, Limeade, Stream); Imagine Crafts VersaMark

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Fill My Heart Sentiments STP-183

Accessories: Spellbinders Beautiful Butterflies 3D embossing folder E3D-055, Frame die KOM-Oct21, glimmer machine, Mini Everyday Sentiments GLP-260; Pink & Main gems; WOW! Embossing Powder Opaque Bright White Super Fine; white thread

Card #24

Supplies Trio: 

Paper: The Stamp Market Lagoon; transparency; vellum; gold cardstock

Inks: The Stamp Market Lagoon 

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Yana's Layered Script Sentiments S5-496, Mini Everyday Sentiments GLP-260, glimmer machine, Polished Brass foil, Beautiful Butterflies 3D embossing folder E3D-055, Thanks A Million foil plates GOM-May20 

Card #25-27

Supplies TOY Sympathy: 

Paper: Project Life Becky Higgins Polka Dot Party ED.; white

Inks: The Stamp Market No Line/Gravel; Imagine Crafts VersaMark; WOW! Embossing Powder Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Fill My Heart Sentiments STP-183, Stitched Floral Flip Frame S4-1267; Hug Snug Snow White ribbon; Ranger mini stapler 

Accessories: The Stamp Market Confetti 

Card #28

Supplies Special Day: 

Paper: The Stamp Market Color Crush Solids 6x6, Miss Modern 6x6, Bloom Street 6x6

Inks: The Stamp Market Peach; Imagine Crafts VersaMark; WOW! Embossing Powder Opaque Bright White Super Fine

Stamps/dies: Spellbinders Fill My Heart Sentiments STP-183

Accessories: white/black twine; The Stamp Market large gold paperclip

Card #29

2022: Catching up in 2023 [card #whoknows 😆]

Hello, sweet friends! It's been a LONG time❤️

Some of you might know from my IG and FB posts that 2022 ended with my Granny passing... I went to her funeral... broke my wrist on Feb. 1, which started a long recovery including a reset at the ER, several casts, only to have the bones collapse three weeks later causing me to have surgery on Feb. 21...Trav's Gran passed on Feb. 17... and I've been on the couch for 66 days trying to recover. All of my aqua fitness classes, crafting, and life really STOPPED the first day of February. 

It's a long story... but here we are, 66 days later, and I'm trying to use my left hand to type (super hard since my wrist doesn't move or allow for typing). *sigh* I'm doing my best though. 

Enough of "Debbie Downer"... let me post a few creations that I made prior to the end of 2022 and my injury in 2023. *Because of my difficulty typing, I won't really share much with this post. Hopefully in the future I will be able to write more. 

Card #1: My anniversary card to Trav in November 2022. The sweet potato is a joke... I'll share one day about it. LOL

Card #2: A Christmas card using a foil plate as a letterpress. Not a great result (first time), but I liked it enough to make a card:) I also used some retired Paper Smooches goodies- I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE PS!!!

Cards #3-5: Sympathy Cards using the YourPaperInsider box #2. This company sends out a paper subscription box quarterly with the most amazing papers!! It's an assortment of papers from around the world, with different textures/colors/etc. It's so fun to figure out ways to use these papers. 

Unfortunately, I needed four sympathy cards immediately after unboxing. The good news is that these papers made each card EXTRA special. 

Click HERE to check out their subscription boxes---sign up today so you don't miss out on the next shipment❤️

Card #6: Another YourPaperInsider creation...I tried to watercolor a stamped image on the most beautiful blush pink paper from box2. I don't know if you can see it... but I like how it turned out:) 

Card #7: One of my favorites! **LOVE+LONG story** I made this the day before I was injured. I had other plans for it (sell it/etc)... but Trav saw it and said, "I love this!" That changed the plans... and then my injury helped change them too. You see... I have been trying to give Trav a note or card every day during Marriage Week [Feb. 7-14]. This year that didn't happen due to my injury... but I had this ONE card. And since he loved it so much, I decided to give it to him for Valentine's Day. PLUS--- he deserved a beautiful card since at that time he had been taking care of me 24/7 and working, cooking, cleaning, etc. I wanted to give him something extra special this year to celebrate our love. He has truly shown me how to love like Christ loves and has sacrificed so much to help me get better. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 

So long story short... Card #7 is my Valentine's Day card to Trav. 

That's it for me today...but I have at least 25 more cards to share from 2022!!! And tomorrow I will be sharing some creations made with a new release from Spellbinders!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav