Greetings, from sunny San Diego

Here we are, once again wintering in California. It's been fab and the weather is as close to perfect as I could ever dream - EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. What a life!!! I've had no place for crafting, but it's been so enjoyable I haven't missed it too terribly, I have to admit. Though, I was finally able to come up with a little space to play to create this card for my sweet crafty buddy, Miss Grace, who, as most of you know, started scrapbooking with me at the ripe old age of THREE! Much to my surprise, she is suddenly turning 17 on Wednesday. I die. I can't even right now. 😭But I digress. I actually made a card, thus my post. Please enjoy.

I used many products by My Favorite Things. They are, well, my favorite things, after all! LOL (Product links below.) Grace loves bees, so there was no question I had to get this set when it was released. Super cute, yes? Sadly for me, the dies sold out before I could order so I had to fussy cut the elements this time, but that's ok.

I have not lost my love of crafting, just the space and time to do it in recently. I'll be back soon as we head north the end of this month, and I'll be basking in my studio once again. Thanks for coming by and thanks for not giving up on me.

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Meant to Bee stamps
My Favorite Things, Basic Stitch Lines dies
My Favorite Things, Blueprints 1
My Favorite Things, Fishtail Flag STAX
My Favorite Things, Sweet Tooth cardstock
My Favorite Things, Plaid Patterns 6x6 paper pad
Bazzill Sunbeam yellow textured cardstock
Carta Bella, Metropolitan Girl enamel dots
Yellow twine, black twine, foam tape, copic markers

Squeal!! I'm back :)

Hello crafty friends! After a very long hiatus, I'm back in the studio and so happy. Besides having a super fun time with my sister, I spent just as long helping hubs finish our bathroom renovations that turned out beautifully and just what I wanted - but all of that is for another post. :) For now though, here is this week's Sketch challenge for My Favorite Things.

I love the adorable little piggies by Birdie Brown from the Hog Heaven set. They were the perfect choice for this card celebrating another new addition to the family expected a week before Christmas. Another girl, of course!

The little bow for the peeker is too cute, don't you think.

I pieced the sentiment using the "squeal" portion on the front, and substituting "we're" from the Snuggle Bunnies set for the "I'm" to finish it off.

MFT Card Challenges, Sketch 356

Each Wednesday there is a new challenge if you'd like to join the fun. Even if you don't have any of their products, you can still join the challenge, and who knows, you may be the gift certificate winner and then you can choose from the some of the most adorable stamps around so you'll be ready for the next challenge. :)

Happy crafting. I'm so glad to be back in the studio!

Product List:
My Favorite Things, BB Hog Heaven stamps and dies
My Favorite Things, Snuggle Bunnies (sentiment - We're)
My Favorite Things, Animal Farm (sentiment - Squeal, so excited for you)
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #20 (retired)
My Favorite Things, Scallop Borders
My Favorite Things, Fishtail Flag STAX - non-stitched (retired)
Enamel dots, Bazzill Swiss Dot paper scrap (pink flag)

Copic markers:

   R81

   R83

   R85

   RV02

   RV52

MFT Sketch Challenge #348

For this week's sketch for My Favorite Things, I chose a school theme. The adorable stamp and die set are retired, I'm afraid, but perfect for the card I wanted to make for my granddaughter. Her school colors are purple and gold. Thanks for looking!

Inside:

MFT Card Challenges

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Class Act stamps and dies *retired
My Favorite Things, Party Patterns 6x6 paper pack
Copic markers, foam tape, enamel dots

MFT Color Challenge, #76

Fun color combo again this week. Love the pop of hot pink with the blues and steel. I chose to use the llamas for this challenge; in my head they just seemed to fit the color palette. *shrug* Yeah, I'm weird. LOL Anyway, here's my take on this challenge. Hope you like!

Love their saddle blankets and bed roll. All set for a fun journey.

 The variety of cacti in this set is pretty cool too.

And the sentiment...come on! How cute, right!? I love it! 

You have another week to join this challenge before the color palette changes!

Click here for the Card Challenges blog.

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Llama Love stamps and dies
My Favorite Things, 'Handmade by' freebie stamp (hearts)
My Favorite Things, Cloud stencil
My Favorite Things, Stepped up Chevron border die
My Favorite Things, Smooth White cardstock
Copic markers, foam tape, colored cardstock scraps

My Favorite Things, Sketch Challenge #347

This week's sketch from My Favorite Things, Card Challenges. They have a new sketch each week, so you can join in any time you want. You may even win some MFT goodies.

I used the re-released Witch Way is the Candy set for the main focus on my card. I love the pumpkins in this set.

In addition, I used the skull from the Party Like a Pirate set and the bat from the Fab BOO lous Friends set. The leaves are from the Jungle Gym tiger cubs.

MFT  Card Challenges blog

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Witch Way is the Candy stamps and dies *previously retired, rereleased!
My Favorite Things, Fab BOO lous Friends stamps (bat)
My Favorite Things, Jungle Gym stamp and die (leaves)
My Favorite Things, Party Like a Pirate stamp and die (skull)
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1
My Favorite Things, Black Licorice card stock
My Favorite Things, Whip Cream card stock
Pattern papers by K&Co.
M&Ms milk chocolate candies; melts in your mouth, not in your hand
Copic markers, foam tape