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I love living just blocks from the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, in WI. I am a wife to Greg(for 49 yrs in 2021), mother to Heather and Amber (love my girls), Gamma to LJ, daughter to Marion (deceased in 2012 at 88 y/o, lived a life glorifying the Lord), sister to Paul and Samantha, aunt to Paula, Shelley (and fam) and Jeremy (and fam), Tuffy, the parakeet (2021) and most of all...a child of God, saved by grace through Christ Jesus. Life is a gift! Eternal life, a BLESSING!!!

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Monday, July 27, 2026

PIP Challenge 2630

  A brand new challenge over at PIP Challenges.
This week's sponsor is 
 Without our amazing sponsors the 
challenges wouldn't happen. 
SheepSki Designs is offering the 
random winner THREE DIGIS!!
The PIP Design Team has some awesome
inspiration. Be sure to visit each  
blog for additional inspiration!!

This is me when I realized that I made a 
card from the wrong sponsor this week.
SIGH!!!
All I can say is that there were toooooo
many birthdays in the last 2 weeks.
That's my excuse, 
Grandson's 7th, Daughter 2's 48th
and Daughter 1's 50th.  Whew. 

My apologies to Sheepski Designs...I 
had lots of goodies I could have used too.

Be sure to go and visit Sheepski Designs
She has so many awesome
digital images! So much fun and so very
reasonable too! PIP appreciates the support!

Thanks for stopping by and consider
"Following" my blog and go join in with

Monday, July 20, 2026

PIP Challenge 2629

Our sponsor for
and they've kindly offered a 
$25 gift code to the random winner!

I want to thank GKD for being a
wonderful sponsor!
Here are my cards:
1.
2.
using "Botanical Duo"



Card 1
Pretty simple creation once I found the
perfect background paper. The entire
stamp filled the whole card front. 
I did have to blacken up the stamped
image. Not sure why I couldn't get it
inked enough and I was using the Misti.
So, basically, it was a single stamp card
and some glitter pen added to the water...

and the added banner and a couple of 
coordinating layers 

and done!


Card 2
I used the awesome Botanical Duo
die cut with black cardstock. The 
floral background paper was a nice, soft
fill-in for the black frames. I took another
GKD stamp set and used the "Happy 
Birthday." I had to cut the long clear stamp
so I could fit it on the card. That's an
advantage I use with clear stamps.
A couple of little heart and daisy
embellishments finished the outside.

Inside was easy peasy!
Please be sure to check out Gina K Designs
 They are AMAZING!! You can find anything
you need for inspiration and creativity!!
Check out the new challenge now. 

Monday, July 13, 2026

PIP Challenge 2628

 Time to join in the challenge with 
Polkadoodles as this week's sponsor!! 
YAY!
We REALLY appreciate our sponsors!


Here's my card for the challenge...
If you can't find something fun at
Polkadoodles you're not trying, lol... they have 
images and stamps for every occasion or 
person. Go find what you need! 
For this card I used the clear stamp set
"Hello Sunshine." After the images were
stamped I colored them with my Copics and
cut them out. My white panel was the 
leftover from a prior card that I needed
an oval cutout. A fun diecut was used and
I put together my layers. Next I stamped
my sentiment. The little butterfly and
my girl were raised up with mounting tape
and added to the card. I used a sparkle
pen and clear laquer to the puddle and 
a white gel pen to freckle the little girl.

For the inside I just made a couple
of layers and added some little flowers.
I will be entering this card in...

Thanks for stopping by!;
Consider "following" my before you leave!

A big THANK YOU to our 
sponsor for this challenge:
Be sure to visit our sponsor's website and begin creating
some of your own awesome creations! 

Still time to get involved with the 

Monday, July 6, 2026

PIP Challenge 2627

 Are you ready for our current challenge?
This week's awesome sponsor is Lawn Fawn.
You certainly want to be a part of this challenge!
Be sure to pop over and check out all the 
fabulous products they have! Get everything you
need in one place to create your next project!
Make sure you view their amazing tutorial
videos! They are wonderful crafting aids!
 Go check them out now!
Here's my Lawn Fawn creation
As usual, at least lately, I had to rush and make
a birthday card for a neighbor and this was
perfect for him. Of course, Lawn Fawn 
was a great go to...I stamped the desk and 
typewriter on a white cardfront. Then I 
added the sentiments and colored it with
my Copics. I stamped the little mouse 
and colored him then cut him out. Raising
the mouse with mounting tape made him
look like he was typing. 
This was white cardstock, unlike the 
beige/off white look the photo gives it. lol.
Inside...
Unusual for a guy, but my neighbor 
says they keep all my cards. Love creating
for people like that!! AND, this was a
super quick card to make. 😀👍
I'm entering this card in...

Be sure to checkout Lawn Fawn and
see their NEW ARRIVALS.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Consider "following" my before you leave!

A big THANK YOU to our 
sponsor for this challenge:
Be sure to visit our sponsor's website 
and begin creating some of 
your own awesome creations! 

Still time to get involved with the