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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, September 28, 2026

PIP Challenge 2639

I always have fun using my fun stuff from
who is this week's sponsor
Be sure to pop over and see all the 
fabulous the wonderful new stencils,
stamps, die cuts, and papers they have! 
Go check them out now!
Here is my card
This card is pretty self explanatory.
Copic markers were used to color. 
Newton's Nook is a great place to find
just the right stamps and lots of 
other goodies to add to your crafting. 
I love all my goodies from Newton's Nook. 
 Be sure to check it out!!
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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! They have sooooo 
many goodies to choose from!
Still time to get involved with the 

Sunday, September 20, 2026

PIP Challenge 2638

  Another fun challenge ahead! PIP's fabulous
sponsor for this week is
It's always fun getting to find new stuff
and a great sponsor as well! YAY! Be
sure to go shopping!!
Here's are my cards

Both cards are pretty basic and easy.
I love that sometimes! It's always fun
to pick out the perfect background papers
to highlight the wonderful images. 
Each fun imaged was colored with my
Copic markers. Images were added with
mounting tape and sparkle pen was used 
on the flip flops. Fun and easy!

Be sure to stop by Pattie's Creations
and head over and join in the

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A big THANK YOU to our sponsor 
for this challenge:
 She has so many awesome
 images to choose from!!
Still time to get involved with the 

Monday, September 14, 2026

PIP Challenge 2637

 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...
First I printed it out my cute little  
and used my Scan n Cut to cut it out.
I used Copics to color her. Next I found
a great holographic cardstock with stars.
The cardstock seemed to call out for
a sunburst diecut...ta da. I put a scenic
type background behind the sun. I
glued my layers and got ready to add my
bunny. It needed a sentiment, and as 
usual, I needed a birthday card again. lol.
I found the sentiment in a drawer of 
sayings. It fit. 
Next I used my yellow sparkle pen to 
accent the daisies she's holding.
I added freckles, dots to flower centers
and checks, of sorts, to her dress.
I attached the bunny with mounting
tape to complete the front.
Next I went to finish the inside...it's 
amazing how dropping a stamp on a
card can really mess it up...
So...back to the drawing board and I
like this better anyway. lol.
Diecuts can hide a lot of errors. 
WHEW!
Polkadoodles has images for every 
occasion or person. Go find what you need! 

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, September 7, 2026

PIP Challenge 2636

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

Here is my card for the current challenge
using Happy Birthday Bunny 
RAM Stamps always has the best digis
and this cutie was no exception. 
I used the PNG image to put it on the 
digital paper. I printed out 2 so I could
color and cut out the bunny from one.
It was colored with Copics and added
to the main cardfront with mounting tape. 
I used a random birthday diecut for 
the sentiment. I found a cute flower
embellishment that fit perfectly.
Crystal lacquer was added to the
balloon to finish off the front.

Some coordinating layers was all 
that was needed for the final touch.

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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! 

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Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge  

Monday, August 31, 2026

PIP Challenge 2635 with a, 5th Monday, Theme: Apples

    Another fun challenge ahead! PIP's fabulous
sponsor for this week is
It's always fun getting to find new stuff
and a great sponsor as well! YAY! Be
sure to go shopping!!
Here's my card...following the 5th 
Monday theme: Apples  
I love Fall and the colors of Fall AND
apples! LOL! I colored this image, from 
Pattie's Creations, with my Copics. I
printed out 2 images and cut out the main
pumpkin so I could mount it up for 
dimension. I scored some lines and added
some twine and leaf charms. Then a few
white gel pen highlights.
I always find lots of great images for
any occasion at Pattie's Creations.
Be sure to stop by Pattie's Creations
and head over and join in the

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A big THANK YOU to our sponsor 
for this challenge:
 She has so many awesome
 images to choose from!!
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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!
 Go check them out now!

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!
Be sure to checkout Lawn Fawn and
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