Monthly Archives: April 2018

Merry Christmas Challenge #17 – Banners

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Evelyn

Coming right along with my Christmas cards!  The optional twist this week at The Merry Christmas Challenge blog is Banners.  I used banners made from the cover of my Doodlebug Here Comes Santa Claus paper pad!  They were punched using … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Die Cuttin’ Diva – Birthday Celebrations!

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Evelyn

We can always use birthday cards, right?  And that’s the theme this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas.  I have to admit, I took a shortcut this week.  I’d been traveling and when I travel, I knit.  In this post you … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Stick it Down – April, 2018

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Evelyn

This April sketch from Stick it Down is really pretty, isn’t it?  I was still on a quilting kick when I made this card and I found a really pretty shape on Google Images that I downloaded and made into … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged | 2 Comments

Cut it Up Bugs or Critters

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Evelyn

You start to see all sorts of bugs and critters this time of year, don’t you?  All the birds, bunnies, and squirrels have returned to my yard and I’m also seeing plenty of bees.  For my project for Cut it … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Crafts | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

PDE Challenges #16 – Photo Inspiration

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Evelyn

Here is a photo to inspire your crafting this week for Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges! She’s such a sweet, adorable cow!!  You’d think she’d inspire me to create a masterpiece, but I just couldn’t get into a cow project.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

DCD – 3-2-1!

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Evelyn

Contact!! Do you remember that TV show?  My kids used to watch it on PBS.  I just loved it!  The challenge at Die Cuttin’ Divas this week is 3-2-1, meaning 3 patterned papers, two embellishments, one ribbon or bow.  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

On my needles

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Evelyn

I knit for all sorts of reasons.  Sometimes I’m inspired by a specific technique, pattern, or yarn; sometimes I need something mindless to do while watching TV or on road trips; sometimes I knit for special people or for charities; … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Cut it Up – Spring Blog Hop

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Evelyn

Welcome to the Cut it Up Spring Blog Hop!  You should have started your hop from the Cut it Up blog, and arrived here from Georgiana’s.  The whole lineup is at the bottom of my post. I’m so excited for … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

The Merry Christmas Challenge #15 – Trees

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Evelyn

The optional twist this week at The Merry Christmas Challenge is trees!  Two of the cards I made from the Doodlebug Here Comes Santa Claus paper pack have trees on them.  Here they are:The one on the left follows Paper … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

DCD – Golfer’s Day

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Evelyn

The theme this week for the Die Cuttin’ Divas challenge is Golfer’s Day.  I am not a golfer (unless you count putt-putt) but luckily I had some really cute golf-related images to use for this challenge.  This golf cart is … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Crafting | Tagged , , | 4 Comments