This picture of an old log cabin was taken on a trail in the

 Great Smokey Mountains in Gatlinburg, TN. 

I recently have taken an interest in old, abandoned homes in the area of NC I live in and plan on taking a series of pictures of those homes and perhaps being able to find out their history. As of last week, I have 12 homes on my phone listed to photograph less then a 8 mile radius of where I live. I can't wait to start. Now I need to dust off my DSL camera and lens!

The picture above is an old Cantilever barn that was at the Great Smokey Mountains Heritage Center in TN. It's very interesting structure and something I had never before. Below is some information I found on a Tennessee history site. I hope it is of some interest to you as it was to me.

"Cantilever barns are nineteenth-century vernacular farm structures found principally in two East Tennessee counties, Sevier and Blount. Their characteristic feature is an overhang, or cantilever, which supports a large second-story loft atop one or more log cribs on the base story."

That's it fro me today. I hope you have a wonderful evening and a great Friday and are able to do something you LOVE!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

He has made Everything Beautiful Birthday Card

Inside of Card

Today I am posting a birthday card I created for one of my female family members.  As I posted before, I like to use a scripture verse to encourage them. I will be linking these to the VivaLaVerve  and Seize the Birthday sites today.

The toppings being BIRDS

Products Used:

Naturally Eclectic DSP-SU

Soft Sky,Whisper White,Lemon Lime Twist cardstock-SU

Blooming with Kindness inside sentiment (ret) SU

Verve Stamps - Scripture Medley #3

SU Stitched Shapes Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits (ret), Apothecary Accents Framelits (ret)

Bird - Petal Palette SU

Berry Burst SU ink

We are enjoying a beautiful day today and I really should be outside, but my Craft Space was calling me! Prayerfully there will be more ahead next week.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend AND have a chance to go do something you LOVE!

Live Simply,

Bernadette

To A Classy Kind of Guy

Today's post will be of a card that I made for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. Since I seem to never have enough masculine cards, I pulled out my favorite new set bu SU, Truly Tailored with the coordinating DSP, True Gentleman.

Product List:
Stamp sets, Truly Tailored,Teeny Tiny Wishes
SU Very Vanilla, Tranquil Tide CS
SU Night of Navy Ink
Retired Embossing folder
SU Linen Thread

This is short and sweet like I usually like to keep them,besides it's the holiday weekend. I think I'm pretty much prepared for our family dinner. I guess I'll see Sunday if I am!

Have a Blessed Easter and Passover,
Bernadette

It's Your Birthday!

I was able sit down this afternoon and work on a card that I will be linking to Freshly Made Sketches and Seize the Birthday. Both being entered under the wire ;}

The circle on this card is from Stampin' Ups! Naturally Eclectic DSP, another one of my favorite papers. I love the colors and designs on every piece. I can see some serious paper hording happening!

Products Used:
SU Naturally Eclectic DSP, Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist CS
Retired SU embossing folder
The Paper Studio Gemstones
Paper Pumpkin sentiment

That's it for this evening. I'm going to attempt another card before I call it a night. Have a good evening and a wonderful coming week, AND make sure you do something you LOVE during the week!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

Delight Yourself in the Lord

 I was able to do some card making today. I've been AOL for a couple of weeks because of family obligations and cleaning out my craft supplies and attic. I'm very happy that is over for right now, although I still have stamps to purge. Hopefully next week I'll feel like taking on that job.

The card above was created using the Viva La Verve sketch for the month of March. I've been wanting to use it for several weeks and had several ideas rolling around in my head. This was my final decision.

Products Used:
Stamp - Scripture Medley 1
SU Fresh Fig CS, Lemon Lime Twist CS, Naturally Eclectic DSP
SU Stitched Shaped Framelits
SU Silver Metallic Thread, SU Pearls Basic Jewels
Retired Edgelit, Retired SU Embossing Folder

That's about it on my end. Have a wonderful weekend and go do something you LOVE!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

It's Your Day!

I was able to make another card today using the SU True Gentlemen DSP and will be linking it to the Freshly Made Sketches blog.  I'm making entering this challenge just under the wire, but really liked the sketch and had this paper in mind.

Products Used:
SU True Gentlemen DSP, SU Tranquil Tide, Night of Navy, and Crumb Cake card stock
SU stamps, Fabulous Four, SAB Epic Celebration
Inks, Night of Navy, Tranquil Tide
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
I did use some Gold stars from my stash which look quite yellow in the picture. I presume my lighting was bad.

Well I need to clean my "mess" up and have a little something to eat. I have a great evening and I hope you have enough time in your evening to do something you LOVE!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

You're a Gem

I'll be linking this card to the Paper Craft Crew weekly challenge.

I had a chance to play with stamps and paper today. It's been a rainy and cold day, and creating always seems to warm my soul. Wish it did the same for my body!

I wanted to create a card with the Naturally Eclectic DSP that I have just recently bought.  I wasn't sure I was going to use this particular pattern having not bought the stamp set that complimented it.  I looked through my Paper Pumpkin sets because I thought I remembered having a stamp that I possibly could use. Eureka, I did! Just love when that happens.

Products Used:

SU Naturally Eclectic DSP, Pool Party cardstock, Lemon Lime Twist card stock

Paper Pumpkin Stamp

SU ink Night of Navy

SU retired ribbon - Pool Party

 Rhinestones, SU Silver Metallic Thread

SU Tailored Tag Punch

I hope your part of the world is warmer then NC is right now. We might even be getting a sprinkle of snow. Brrr..., but enjoy the remainder of your weekend and go do something you LOVE!

Live Simply,

Bernadette