Hello Stamplings!
How have you been? No matter which side of the world you are in, it's always exciting to welcome spring and fall! It's so great to be back in the Playhouse and needless to say, Hammy was happy to be out of the suitcase!
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A dear friend let me borrow the very large and very cool Joy and Noel word dies from Penny Black. They make such pretty QACAS cards. I cut the Joy from patterned paper and then Hammy suggested adding a snowflake from Simon Says, changing out the center star to draw the eyes in. I have to say, I may get these word dies for myself ... there are lots of fun options that come to mind for filling the large O in the die-cut words.
Challenges
- BYSH Cardmakers: Falling for the Holidays linky party!
- Penny Black Saturday: A/G with option of Halloween Bingo.
- Simply Clean & Simple: A/G with option of Autumn.
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Except for the Santa hat, all the ingredients in this recipe were made using dies and snippets I borrowed from friends. Well, the snippets weren't borrowed. My friends were happy to be rid of those! To make him look Christmassy, I added the tiny Santa hat from Memory Box to kitty's head. We couldn't find the little ball die for the top of the hat in the die envelope, but Hammy saved the day by finding a tiny flower die that worked even better!
(I am sorry that the cat from Simply Graphic looks like it is being electrocuted. His eyes did that because I used the flash.📸)
Before I left on my travels, Jo from The Christmas Kickstart Challenge called in to let me know she was doing a special tribute to our mutual friend Janis Woolwright, who sadly passed away in January this year. Every October, Janis ran her Cat Lovers Blog Hop, so Jo is holding this month's Kickstart challenge to remember Janis. Thank you for doing this, Jo!
I'm happy to be joining the tribute and it would be lovely if you could play along, too! And, p.s., there are sponsors and prizes, so check it out!
Other Challenges
- Jingle Belles: Not a creature was stirring.
- Peace on Earth: Christmas.
- Snippets Playground: A/G using snippets. I used snippets for my kitty cat, Santa hat, and Merry Christmas sediment.
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Uh Oh.
It has taken me a coupla days to write this post and last night the Mister had a sore throat and early cold symptoms. Sure enough, he took a test and he, too, has Covid. We aren't really surprised. Now we can commiserate together through what will hopefully be a short complication-free convalescence.🙏
Take care out there and enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*
*Life is too short!
55 comments:
So sorry about the Covid. You are #3 of those I know who've come home from a recent trip and tested positive. Hope it isn't too bad. I love the JOY card, and the snowflake was such a good idea! I've seen enough beautiful cards with that die that it's on my wish list as well! Take good care of yourself.
who doesn't love a Santa kitty ... so glad you joined our Creature Feature at Jingle Belles.
Two super cards, Darnell. I love the simplicity of the design on your first card, it’s so striking. Your second card is just adorable, I love your quirky little cat.
Sorry to hear that you and Kevin have Covid, wishing you both a speedy recovery. xx
Beautiful and elegant JOY card, Darnell, and I so love the orange kitty with Santa hat!! So sorry you and Kevin turned up sickly with the VID - heal quickly!!
Beautiful CAS card and darling kitty card, Darnell! I hope you and your husband feel better soon! Thanks for playing along with our Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party!
I LOVE those large word dies too and plan to buy them. :) The JOY card you made is beautiful with the snowflake center. And I LOVE your cat Christmas card. Lovely tribute to your friend Janis.
So sorr to hear you and the Mister both have Covid. Take care, sweet friend. Love, Lolly
Wow, that big Joy die looks so striking with that beautiful paper and the inlaid star on the snowflake, really eye catching!
Your tribute to Janis' memory makes me smile and I'm sure she appreciates so much your fun Santa Cat with his googling eyes :)
Sorry to hear you and hubby have Covid, best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Cute cards, Darnell! That cat is too much fun! I'm so sorry you and the Mister got sick. Prayers for a speedy recovery!
The JOY die is such a wonderful way to make quick and festive Christmas cards. I can think of a few options for filling the "O", too. Once of them would be to set your funky little kitty in there with his Santa hat. Love the kitty card, too. I hope you recover from COVID very quickly. My husband and I had it last year after going to see a movie for the first time in three years. Needless to say, we haven't been back. It's movies at home for us for a while!
Love both of the cards! Awesome CAS card, and the cat is just too cute! Thanks for joining us at BYSHC Falling for the Holidays Linky Party.
I love both of your cards!!! So beautiful!!! Thank you for joining us for the BYSHC Falling For The Holidays Linky Party!!!
So sorry to hear you have covid - it can be nasty - hope you have got the antiviral drugs - they make pretty short work of it, and prevent so many side effects!!
Loving your cards Darnell, and Hammy was obviously inspired after his holiday..
That cat is hilarious and delightful all in one hit - love it! The JOPY card is stunning, love your texture and colour
Blessings
Maxine
Both cards are beautiful and purr-fect! I can see why you like the big JOY as it really makes a statement and the kitty cat is downright cute! Covid, yikes, feel better soon you two!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Simply Clean & Simple and Peace On Earth.
Diane SCAS and POE DT Co-Owner
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Love the Joy card, beautiful blue, that die is very tempting indeed. The cat one is such fun, great colours and inspired bobble! Hope you both feel better real soon xxx
Two lovely makes here Darnell.
Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground with the cat card.
Sorry to learn you and The Mister have Covid. Wishing you both a speedy recovery xxx
Two super cards and I can see that there are lots of possibilities for filling the 'O' in the large word. The kitty is cute too with his Santa hat. So sorry to hear you picked up the Covid bug on your travels - hope you both have a speedy recovery. Take care.
The joy card is so pretty with that tiny matching star in the center of the snowflake and the kitty card is too cute with the fun Santa hat. Wishing you and the mister a quick recovery as you relax and get back on your feet again.
Two great cards Darnell, and love the look of the 'Joy' and the snowflake in the large 'O' works brilliantly, and love the pretty paper you used, and the sweet little star in a complementary colour is very pretty. Who could resist that cute cat on the second, and I love the added Santa hat and finished with some super stars and a lovely sentiment. So sorry you and Kevin have both got Covid and hope you are soon feeling better, but apart from that I hope you had a good trip. x
Ooh how awful for you both Covid is still around and hopefully your recovering quickly and it was a mild dose, both your cards are so adorable l absolutely love that JOY Die and the kitty so cute take care get well soon xx
Two fab makes Darnell. Sorry to here of your positive tests, hope you both recover quickly. :)
Oh no, Darnell, I hope you and hubby feel better soon. My brother ended up with Covid last month on a cruise to Greece and spent several days of his long-awaited vacation in their room with a high fever and misery. Weeks later, he is finally starting to feel better, but the fatigue almost got the better of him. I hope your and hubby's experience is much milder. My brother's wife only ended up with a mild cough. But as for the reason I'm here, your cards are beautiful, and in particular I am sure you know that I am drawn to the kitty card! You managed to make an adorable card with your borrowed crafty items! Super sweet too! I love the kitty! Thank you for linking up this adorable card at Christmas Kickstart's Cat Lovers Christmas Hop! I hope you will feel well enough to come back and join us again before the end of the month! Sending hugs and get well wishes!
Wow this is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing over at Simply Clean and Simple this month, hope to see you in future challenges.
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Fabulous cards, but very sorry to hear you both got Covid. No fun at all. I hope you are able to recover fully and quickly. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy seeing your creativity both in cards and words!
Your JOY card is beautiful Darnell and I'm loving your electrocuted cat card too...definitely made me chuckle! Sorry to hear about the covid...took me down for the whole month of August! Sure hope yours is much shorter lived!! Hugs. :0)
Sorry to hear you and Mister have the dreaded Covid Darnell...I'm clear after 7 days..not nice at all..hoping you will both feel better soon.
.Two lovely cards, your cat one really made me smile..
Anne x
Love those big letters and that little blue star in the center. The kitty is a hoot. What a fun tribute for your friend. The Santa hat is so cute perched on kitty's head. It gives such a rakish look. I'm sorry you and Mister are both sick with Covid. It just won't leave. Take care and feel better soon.
OMG ... both are just awesome my friend! What fabulous inspiration! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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Two excellent QACAS cards, they have to be the best sort in these busy times. So sorry to hear that covid has finally caught you. I am hearing there is a lot of it about at the moment. I am hoping it passes by quickly for you. It is good to know that the vaccines are preventing it from being too serious although feeling rough for a while is no fun and you have already been through a horrible illness this year too xx
I love how big the 'JOY' is - beautiful card. And that kitty is simply darling. LOVE the googly eyes and the Santa hat. Such a fun card.
Loved seeing that immense JOY card at TPBSC, Darnell! Such a pretty card and the cat is so funny and cute! Hope your covid is on the way out soon... never to come back! Love and hugs
Hi Darnell, sorry to hear that you have both gone down with the dreaded Covid and I hope you don't suffer too badly, we have a particularly nasty strain here in the Uk. Gorgeous cards, LOVE the cats eyes, such fun and the elegant Joy xx
This about Covid is not a good news. I wish both of you to recover soon. Rest a lot and take care!
First card with a big word and small snowflake is fantastic CAS. I like it! The second card with the cute cat is very nice too. Great idea with Santa hat.
Hugs and best wishes for the quick recovery,
Sonja
So sorry about Covid, Darnell. I'm praying that it's short lived and you and the Mister are healthy soon.
I love that big joy and a big hurrah to Hammy for suggesting a snowflake belonged in the center.
I'm also sorry about your friend Janis. Your kitty card in memory of her is so cute.
Hello back, fellow stampling. It has taken me a while, but I finally had a nice scroll through and thoroughly enjoyed it. This joy die is surely full of possibilities as to filling up that great big "O". I love the pretty snowflake with the coordinating blue star center. Gosh, I've missed all the fun of this craft over the past month. Love LOVE your kitty in the Santa hat! What a delight-filled card! I'm sorry about your Covid illness and hope you recover quickly and surely. When I was sick recently my doctor decided it was not Covid, but it settled in my lungs as pneumonitis and was painful and rather scary. A long road to recovery followed. Certain things have never been quite the same, but there are other factors that may be affecting me. Enough about that. It was good to stop by here today. Sending hugs and well wishes.
So sorry to hear you and the Mister both have Covid. Hopefully short-lived and not too awful. I know so many people who are getting it right now. Looking forward to my next vaccine in a month or so so that I can feel better protected. Love your cards! That large JOY makes a great CAS card! So many options of what to put inside the letter O - love your choice of a snowflake. And your sweet little cat is a perfect addition to the collection of cat cards over at the Christmas Kickstart challenge.
I had to laugh when you wrote about the kitty looking electrocuted! Its a gorgeous card. The yellow of the kitty pops and goes so beautifully with the red. Thanks so much for joining in on Cat Lovers Christmas Challenge and remembering Janis xx
Wishing you and your hubby a speedy recovery. So many people catching Covid these days. Gorgeous cards, I've had my eye on that Joy die, I may have to give in.
It seems like everyone that travels these days gets to come home with COVID. It's not exactly the souvenir that you want. Nor do you want to share it. Sorry to hear that you and the Mister have it.
I was drawn immediately to the JOY card. It brought me joy for sure. My first thought when I saw it was, "Did she use Brushos on that card?". I love the blue.
Take care of yourself and each other. Saying a prayer for you. [Bunny]
Fabulous cards Darnell! Like you, I also adore the JOY and NOEL dies. They are super for quick and easy cards.
Hope that you and Kevin have recovered from Covid - my timeline is a bit skewed so am not sure which trip you brought this home from. Take care.
Love as always
Di xx
So SORRY, Darnell! What a bummer, but yes we pray for a speedy recovery as well as a light case of 'Vid for you both.
Your cards are sweet and fun, great use of the snippets and the other parts too.
Looks like you had lots of fun on your trip, Dolly. So glad you are home safely and sorry you brought COVID home with you. Hopefully it's a mild case and you will be feeling like your chipper self very soon.
I'm loving this JOY card. I don't have this die but I have one similar so I'll be CASEing it. And Janis Is adorable with her Santa hat! What a sweet die!
Hi Darnell, I'm so happy to see you playing along at CKC, but Covid, Oh no! I do hope you guys are feeling better by now. I'm sure Hammy is doing his best to look after you. I love your card and that cat is gorgeous in his ginger finery and fancy hat. Thanks for playing at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge where we're remembering our friend Janis, hugs, Jo x
Oh good grief Sis - SO sorry you and the Mister have/had Covid - I hope you both had mild symptoms and recover quickly - It seems this will be our lives going forward..... UGH> but then you lifted my spirits with your lovely creations today - full of such big JOY - and a sweet electrified kitty! Feel Better!! Julia xx
Oh no - sorry you both have covid. When I saw the cotton buds I thought it was a lead in to using them to paint flower heads! It's effective, you could give it a go.
Your first card is a lovely CAS design and a nice touch to use the graduated colour. The second one is so much fun.
Two beautiful cards, Darnell, especially loving that cute kitty card but the first one is really beautiful too with those bold letters in blue!
So sorry to hear you're sick, wishing you a quick recovery!
Ellie (hopping along in the Cat Lovers Christmas Kickstart challenge)
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Hope you are both over Covid now with no problems.
Love the cards, especially the snowflake!
Love your Joy card and the snowflake, so pretty. The Puss is a great fun card, love the large sentiment. I'm glad to hear both of you are on the mend from your bout of Covid. Keep well.
Faith x
So sorry you were both sick. Both cards are beautiful xoxo
Love that sweet and adorable kitty! Such a fabulous addition to our Christmas Creatures at Jingle Belles!
Oh Darnell, sorry to read of your illness. Hope you can take time and rest up! Love the Joy card and the pretty design. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black Saturday Challenge! �� Sue Kment
Both of your cards are beautiful but that cute kitty is so cool!
So sorry you were sick. I hope you're feeling better by the time you read this. I'm hopping over from the Cat Lovers Christmas Challenge. I laughed out loud when you said your cat looked like he was being electrocuted. Too funny. Thanks for joining in. Helpful Hopper Suzanne
So sorry you got Covid and shared with Kevin...So happy you are both now fine:-)
LOVE the Extra Large JOY..Gorgeous Christmas card cut from the DP. Adding the snowflake and matching star to the center and the dry embossed background made for the perfect card design Perfect my friend. That would be fun to make for duplicate cards:-) Love and Hugs...and stay well:-)
Your snippet Christmas kitty card is gorgeous, Darnell.
Thank you for joining the special Cat Lovers Christmas Challenge in memory of our dear friend, Janis Woolbright. x
Fab cards.
Hope you and the Mister have recovered from COVID now :(
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