Get Well / MOJO Monday#408

 

Today is a card made using the MOJO#408 sketch.  I recently was going through all my cards and reorganizing and filing them into appropriate categories.  I saw that I had only one actual get well card. So my mission today was to use this sketch to fill that void.

I just recently received my August July Paper Pumpkin, and it included a Get Well stamp. PERFECT!

Actually, all the images on the card are from the July kit. The finished card size is, 3 1/2" x 6" so this card called for a specialty envie using the SU Envelope Punch Board. This board makes doing that so easy.  My card size was listed, so all I had to do is cut the paper and follow the simple instructions listed on the board.  I added the tea cup and flower on the front of the envelope and just the outline of the flower on the back flap.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your day and go do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
BernieBee

SU products:  Timeless Elegance DSP, Cherry on Top DS Paper Stack, SU solid Very Vanilla, Black , Cucumber Crush card stock, Memento Black ink, Cumber Crush ink, Envelope Punch Board.

Me?Miss You? / Mojo Monday

I have a very quick post tonight. This card is based on a sketch by MOJO Monday. 

The stars on this card were used as part of the design with a special meaning. My 4 year old grandson, Kempton,  seems to be  into stars right now. I'm  really not sure why.

Since he lives in NC and I live in CA, keeping in touch with him is important. The sentiment from the SU "Happy Happenings" was perfect to let him know how much I missed him.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
BernieBee

Papers: SU Cherry on Top DSP, SU Bermuda Bay,Whisper White,Hello Honey, Cucumber Crush
Cherry on Top Washi Tape collection

Sharing in Your Sorrow / CTC / ctd#349

Yesterday I played along with CASEing-the-Catty and the Color Throwdown challenge.  This weeks challenge over at CTC was to make a project using one of the Love and Sympathy examples on pages 19-30 of the new catalog. I decided to CASE the card on page 25 and combine it with the colors from ctd#349.

I put my own spin on this card using the products that I had. I did use SU paper and inks to play along with ctd colors, SU Thoughts and Prayers and the hostess set Bloom with Hope (ret.) The Deco Labels Framelits was the focal point. For the bird, I used the Bird Builder Punch and the retired Polka Dot Pieces stamp set. Adding Basic Pearls, Linen Thread and a small button completed the card.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy you Holiday weekend, stay safe and I hope you can do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
Bernie Bee  

A Great Pear / MOJO404

Just playing along today with the MOJO Monday sketch #404.  I used the A2 card rather then the Tall/Skinny card as the challenge suggested. I seem to struggle with that size and I'm not sure why.

This another of my recent cards using TE Fruity Friends stamp set. I just love the little happy faces on the fruit and the cute little sentiments that go along with it. All the papers and both EF's are Stampin' Up! I used Memento Black Ink to stamp the image and the pears were colored with Stampin'  Write makers using the Aqua painters on watercolor paper.

I pray you have a blessed and Happy Fourth of July and still get to do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
Berrnie Bee

Happy Birthday/ctd#348

Yesterday I worked on a card for the ctd348 challenge. Such fun colors and when I saw the inspiration photo with the sailboats, I knew I had to make a card incorporating those two elements. I don't have a sailboat image, but I do have a Cricut Explore and a Design Space subscription. I opened the program, typed in sailboat, and the little sailboat I used on the card was there. All I needed to do was resize it for my card. So quick and simple.

I have been trying to post at least one card a week using my Explore machine. Can I say it again, I love this new Cricut. This is my third machine in 8 + years, and I must say, my absolute favorite.

I hope you make it a wonderful Friday and do something CRAFTY. I'm off to get a haircut this morning. Tonight we have a wedding to attend for a sweet couple from our church. Should be a fun evening.

ENJOY your weekend!

Hugs,
BernieBee


All the papers are from SU,  SU stamp set: By the Tide, B.Y.O.P., SU ink: Real Red, Starburst Framelits Dies, Cricut Design Space image: B is for Boy.

Thank You / CASEing the Catty

Good morning! I had a chance to work on a card last night before heading to bed and finished it up this morning.  I wanted to play along with CASEing-the-Catty Challenge#35 and saw a card in the new catalog on page 16 that I really fell in love with.  I'm not sure why I like it, but I do and knew I would CASE it for this challenge.

I did switch up things just a wee bit using Lots of Thanks stamp set (ret.) for the sentiment. Since I  only have the new in color, Mint Macaron in marker form, and it didn't cover the floral stamp from Butterfly Basics as well, I used Pistachio Pudding ink. Lacking the Blossoms Accents, I punched a small flower from the same color paper with the Boho Blossoms punch. (ret.). Those sweet little floral accents might need to be added to my next order. :}

That's about all the playing I can do today. I'm off to do some grocery shopping and some other errands. I hope you can get to do something  CRAFTY today.

Have a blessed Tuesday!
Hugs,
Bernie Bee

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

AND Sonoma County...

We had a wonderful weekend trip to Petaluma, the surrounding Wine Country, and San Francisco this past weekend. Our youngest daughter and her husband met us at a cute little AirB&B in Petaluma. They flew out from NC for a college friends wedding on Saturday evening and to hang out with us. What a great little California town. We all fell in love with it's charm and friendliness.

Mike and Danielle/ Castello di Amorosa

The highlight on Saturday was a wine/tasting tour at Castello di Amorosa. What a beautiful setting and great tour guide we had. This pictures don't do the castle justice, but I only had my camerea phone and I'm not very good at using it!

Father's Day we headed to the Petrified Forest to see the biggest petrified tree and trees that were petrified by a volcano that erupted and left the giant Sequoia and other trees fossilized. In 1817  a prospector known as “Petrified Forest Charley” unearth one nad starting charging for folks to view it. This place was at my husbands request as part of his Fathers Day celebration. It was quite a interesting place, though small in size. We chose to do our own tour, but I think the guided tour would have given us more information then the brochure.

After this little excursion we headed to San Fransisco. We all were very excited to not only drive over the Golden Gate bridge, but to experience Fisherman's Wharf. The traffic was horrible and Fisherman's Wharf was extremely crowded, but we found a fairly close place to park and had a wonderful meal at a restaurant on the water. Our window faced the bay and we could see Alcatraz prison from were we sat.

photo credit/ D. Rusher

The San Fransisco Bay area is so beautiful, but I thought I would have a heart attack driving those streets! They were like a Roller Coaster! My son-in-law drove like he lived there forever and was not a tourist. I have no idea how people drive around there or park near their apartments.

Our trip sadly ended early Sunday evening, but we headed back to San Marcos with lots of wonderful memories. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and you did something with the men in your life.

Stay CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs,
Bernie Bee