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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, August 24, 2026

PIP Challenge 2634

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!
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Here are my Lawn Fawn creations
Card 1

I always have a lot of fun using my
 Lawn Fawn products! Making this card
was now exception. It was made for my
daughter, Amber, who is keeping every
critter in her area alive and well. lol! She
feeds squirrels, chipmonks, opposums,
racoons, deer, and a huge variety of birds.
Oh yeah, she also works from home and 
cares for her son, Landon Joe (LJ). So,
this die set, Woodlawn Critter Huggers ,
gets used many times for her.
I made the card an easel card so she
puts it right on her desk while she works. 
Google search took me to the measurements
for this card, and the scoring spots too.
I die cut out the pieces needed to create
the squirrel, using different grays and
light pink for the heart and ears and black
for the nose. The tail was cut out twice 
(in shades of gray) to make it fuller. 
I glued all the little pieces together with my
favorite glue, Jumbo Glue Tube
For little areas this is the easiest for me!
Just $10 at LF. Generally, I use Beacon 3-in-1
for large areas. It's great to position your
piece and any excess comes off easily with
a rubber and glue eraser. Anyway, once
I had my squirrel ready I hunted for a
background piece of cardstock and 
found this great wood look. I used some
leaf diecuts I had and added some green
leaves. Not sure where I found the 
acorn stamp but it was perfect for my
easel stop. I colored it with Copics.

For the inside I created a place to
hold a gift card.



Card 2

Now, this wasn't as easy but the 
Woodlawn Critter Huggers was a huge
help. My grandson, LJ, turned 7
a week after his momma's BDay and
he wanted a Sonic theme. 
Generally I try to make cards accordingly. 
So, I went to this diecut for help, along with
Google for images to copy. The main
critter base was used with blue cardstock.
The feet in red. Belly in peach. The cheeks
were in peach using an oval diecut I had
and had to cut to create the right
look for him. An oval cut on white to
make the eyes just so. A die from the 
set worked for the black in his eyes. 
A paper punch made his black nose.
I made his goofy hands myself and
diecut a "7" out of red for Sonic to hold.
Google helped me with the easel stop
and sentiment for inside.


The card was a big hit at the party.
Woodlawn Critter Huggers was a super help.
You can always find the perfect product
and inspiration at Lawn Fawn!
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see their NEW ARRIVALS.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
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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, August 17, 2026

PIP Challenge 2633

  I want to thank our wonderful sponsor
for the current challenge...
Be sure to pop over and check out all the 
fabulous digis she has!  
In fact, go check them out now!

Here are my cards for the current challenge
I needed two anniversary cards and I 
decided that this image was sweet. 
This card was made for my hubby and 
best friend, of 54 years.
card 1
...and the other
is for my hubby's sister who shares the
same anniversary date as ours...just not
as many years. hehe
card 2
Both cards were colored with Copic 
markers. Both had the same random
sentiment...card 1 has sparkle pen accents,
some heart embellishments, stamped 5, 4 
and white heat embossed banner, raised 
up with my good ol' mounting tape.

If you haven't checked out RAM Stamps
you are really missing out. She has 
a fabulous variety of images. Go and
start shopping now and join in the 
current challenge and maybe be a 
Random.com winner, or get an 
Honorary Mention!! Good times!

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 
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge