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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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Sunday, March 28, 2021

PIP Challenge 2113 with an Inspiration THEME

 PIP will be sponsoring this week's challenge

by offering a $5 gift code from Mo's Digital Pencil .

There is an Inspiration THEME. Here is the

photo for inspiration!!

NOW...

Here's my card for this challenge:
I used a rainbow die cut and colored the 
rainbow with Copics. I added cardstocks
to create a landscape, sort of. LOL. Then 
I used this cute little lamb from Mo's, which
seemed perfect for my inspiration. It was 
colored with Copics and the little flower
embellishments were ideal for the scene.

Stay healthy and safe and enjoy 
virtual hugs!!

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

PIP Challenge 2112

This week's challenge is sponsored by

There's plenty of time for you to join in!!

Here's my project!
My umbrella is from We Are 3 and it was
such fun creating a scene to go with it. 
I found this little bear from CASual Fridays
and he was perfect for holding the umbrella.
My images were colored using TriBlend 
markers. A white pen was used to put dots
on the umbrella. I added pop dots to raise it 
up for added dimension. I found the perfect 
background paper and sentiment to complete
this card. Hope you like it!

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A big THANK YOU to our sponsor
 for this challenge:

Sunday, March 14, 2021

PIP Challenge 2111

A big THANK YOU to our sponsor
for this challenge!!

Jan's Digi Stamps is kindly offering a
$10 Gift Certificate. Without our amazing
sponsors the challenges wouldn't happen. 

Here's my creation for this week!
This is such a pretty image. I colored it with
TriBlend markers and fussy cut it out.
I embossed a sentiment and glued it
down. I added mounting tape to the 
image and attached it to the perfect  
background paper. Done!! 

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

PIP Challenge 2110

This week's sponsor is the awesome

Polkadoodles


Be sure to pop over and see all the 
fabulous digis, stamps and 
supplies that they have!  
Go check them out now!
We REALLY appreciate them!

Here's my card for the current challenge!
This was so much fun to do because the
digi was the entire image, as is. I colored
it with my TriBlend markers. I added some
trio dots, randomly, and some white dots
to the wings of the butterflies. 
I added some layers and that was it.
Hope you like it!!

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Sunday, February 28, 2021

PIP Challenge 2109


This week's challenge is sponsored by
There's plenty of time for you to join in!!

Here's my project!
My image was actually stamped right on
a piece of cardstock with the dragonflies
already on it, around the border. I took
another piece and cut out the main dragonfly 
and mounted him above the other
and bent up the wings for a tad bit of dimension
The flower was stamped and
colored with Copics and TriBlend markers.
I layered the main piece onto some 
coordinating turquoise cardstock. I 
added the sentiment and sequins to finish.

Thanks for stopping by!! 
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A big THANK YOU to our sponsor
 for this challenge:

Sunday, February 21, 2021

PIP Challenge 2108

This week's sponsor is Lawn Fawn.
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!
 Go check them out now!
Here's my card!
Gotta love Lawn Fawn!! They have great 
die cuts and stamps, plus LOTS of other
wonderful product! I love this little flamingo
set and die cuts. I colored the trees and 
flamingo with TriBlend markers. The clouds
were from a different LF set but worked great
with this card idea. The "relax" sentiment is
from Newton's Nook...I think...otherwise it
is LF too. LOL. I should pay attention. haha!

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 

Sunday, February 14, 2021

PIP Challenge 2107

 PIP Challenge 2107

This week's sponsor is the wonderful
Bugaboo
Be sure to pop over and see all the 
fabulous digis they have!  I can always
find the perfect one for any occasion!!
Go check them out now!

Here's my card!
Ok...yes, I fussy cut out this entire image...
that was the hardest part of this creation. 
Colored this cute Bugaboo image with my
TriBlend markers. The stamped image is
a Newton's Nook. A piece of pattern paper
and that was the completion of the card.
😁

Thanks for stopping by!! 

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 Blog 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! 
They have sooooo many awesome digis to choose from!

Still time to get involved with the 

Sunday, February 7, 2021

PIP Challenge 2106

 PIP Challenge 2106

A big THANK YOU to our sponsor
 for this challenge: 

 Without our amazing sponsors the 
challenges wouldn't happen. 
SheepSki Designs is offering the 
random winner THREE DIGIS!!
Here's my card...
For this cutie from Sheepski Designs I 
tried a monochromatic look, sort of...lol
I used Copics and TriBlend markers with
a bit of clear sparkle pen added to the snow.
The sparkle paper gave the card a lovely
bit of shine, like shimmering snow. 

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Sunday, January 31, 2021

PIP Challenge 2105

 Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Challenge 2105
 I want to thank
our amazing sponsor, Star Stampz!!

Be sure to pop over and check out all the 
fabulous digis they have!  In fact, g
check them out now!
Here's my card 
Another cute image from StarStampz. Simply
colored with TriBlend markers, some torn paper
to create the wavy water, layers and finished.
Pretty easy and yet pretty cute. I just added some
sparkle pen to the water spout and white edges
of the paper tears on the water. 
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 

Sunday, January 24, 2021

PIP Challenge 2104

PIP Challenge 2104

PIP has a brand new sponsor and we are
excited to have them!! 
Woo Hoo!!

Here's my project!
I love simple card, and I'm sure you know that
about me already. This was just a couple of
layers. A stamped image, colored with SN
TriBlend Markers, and added SN clear
Sparkle Pen over the petals. 
I stamped the sentiment on black and
used white embossing powder. This was 
such an easy card that I made multiples,
in a variety of colors. Now I have a few
in stock. Birthday, Sympathy, Thank You.

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A big THANK YOU to our sponsor
 for this challenge:

Sunday, January 17, 2021

PIP Challenge 2103

          PIP Challenge 2103

This week's sponsor is 
Polkadoodles
Be sure to pop over and see all the 
fabulous digis, stamps and 
supplies that they have!  
Go check them out now!
We REALLY appreciate them!

Well...I'm in Florida, and was all set up to
print my adorable Polkadoodles image and...
Boom...print glitch. ARGHHH!! 
At least there's a fabulous design team 
to showoff the delightful images. Be sure
to shop at Polkadoodles and join in the

Sunday, January 10, 2021

PIP Challenge 2102

 PIP Challenge 2102


This week's sponsor is 
The Cutting Cafe
Be sure to pop over and see all the 
fabulous digital projects that they 
have to help your creativity!  
Go check them out now!
Here's my project!
As always, creating something with The
Cutting Cafe takes me outside of my 
comfort zone with delightful results!
Here's my latest project. It was created using
All I needed, besides a printer, 
was cardstock and scissors basically. It was 
pretty basic after I got all my pieces cut out.
Being in Florida now I don't have all my 
die cuts with me so you can see my circle
tag could use a better cut. LOL! 
I wish I had some candy canes to put 
in the pants to show how cute that looks. 
Be sure to check out the MANY options of 
creativity at TCC! Such fun!

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! Without our amazing
sponsors the challenges wouldn't happen. 
Still time to get involved with the