Mr. Fix-it

Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. 

Well, my house is too quiet now after my CA kids left yesterday. I miss them already. But it was such a wonderful family time and that's the memories I want to hold onto. 

After we came back from the airport yesterday the two little ones from next door came over for a visit. They are 6 & 4. They helped me strip the beds and throw the sheets down the laundry chute. Any kid that has ever come to my house loves to throw things down the chute. Even if it's not laundry (LOL)! They wanted to help especially after I told them I had some chores to do and couldn't visit just then. 

We had some lemonade and treats and then they wanted to watch a movie. So, we did that for a bit before their Mom came to collect them. They just love coming over. They sometimes help my hubby in his garden and then they get to play hide and seek with him. I sometimes to do crafts with them which they also love. Their grandparents don't live close, so we are their "adopted ones".

Now onto my card for today. This one I made for my hubby for Father's Day, but it could be used for a masculine birthday as well. He really liked it and so did I. He has come a long way since we were first married with being able to fix things around our home.  

I used the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #1003. I was the hostess, and I chose real red, azure afternoon and daffodil delight for my color trio. Optional was anything goes.

real red, azure afternoon, daffodil delight

I cut my pegboard in kraft cardstock (neutral) using the Pegboard die from MFT. The tools are also from MFT and I cut in metallic silver and the handles in the challenge colors. The hammer is cut in soft suede (neutral).

Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless. 

Card Details:

Paper: real red, azure afternoon, daffodil delight, kraft, soft suede (Stampin' Up), silver metallic (Paper Temptress)

Paper Size: A2

Accessories: pegboard die, tool time die, little numbers & little letters dies (MFT),

I am also entering:

1.  Cardz 4 Guys has a masculine challenge. 

2.  Aloha Friday has a masculine challenge. 

3.  Crafty Catz has a masculine challenge. 

4.  Creative Fingers Challenge #280 is anything goes. 

5.  613 Avenue Create has an anything goes w/option for the guys. 

Paper Hugs

Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. 

My CA kids just finished up their visit here in Pittsburgh. It was a wonderful family time. We had our family reunion on June 22 with 50 in attendance. That was also a great family time. 

Then last night we were at our Pittsburgh son's home for a family dinner. My daughter-in-law is a fabulous cook and she served Greek grilled chicken thighs, zucchini tian w/rice. I brought a Greek salad and appetizers of hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves and pita bread. There is a great Lebanese grocery near my home where I bought the apps. 

We just took the CA kids to the airport to send them back to CA. I am planning a trip out there in October and then they come back here for Christmas. So, in the next 6 months I will get to see them twice.  

Now onto my card for today. This one I made using the colors from the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #1005. We were to use petal pink, flirty flamingo and old olive for the color trio. Optional was to add butterflies. 

petal pink, flirty flamingo, old olive

I needed a card of encouragement for a friend who is going through a rough time right now. So, I thought I would send her some paper hugs. I tried a new to me technique called a braided card. Here is a link to see how it's done + a template to cut the braid.

My braided card base is in the petal pink. I used the Folk Art Flower Pot die from CottageCutz for my image and the Hugs w/Shadow die for the sentiment.

To finish off my card I added a few butterflies and some flirty flaming enamel dots. Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time.......God bless.

Card Details:

Paper: Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, White, Brights DSP (Stampin'Up)

Paper Size: A2

Accessories: Folk Art Flower Pot, Hugs w/Shadow dies (CottageCutz), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Rainbow adhesive dots (Stampin' Up)

Techniques: Braided Card

I am also entering:

1.  Path of Positivity is anything goes w/option of power of words.

2.  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends has an anything goes challenge. 

3.  Creative Fingers has a fabulous florals challenge.

4.  Allsorts challenge has a blooms, bees or butterflies challenge.

5.  Polkadoodles has an anything goes challenge.    

More Father's Day

Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. We had a great Father's Day celebration with my hubby and son. Dinner was here in our home and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. 

Later this week my CA son and his family come in for their annual summer visit. It will be another great family time. We also have our annual family reunion for this Saturday. Usually, we have about 70 people in attendance. Everyone brings a dish to share, and the food is always excellent. 

Now onto my card for today. This card I created for my CA son for Father's Day. It's a fun fold called a triangle easel technique. Here is a link to the YouTube video that gives all the dimensions. 

I used the Baseball Cap die + the Baseball phrases die from CottageCutz for my card images. The stamped sentiment is from the MFT set- Simply Fabulous Sayings. 

My designer paper is from the Stampin'Up "well suited " collection. That's my card for today. Here is another photo of the one I sent to my Pittsburgh son. Same card layout and designer paper, I changed the color of the Baseball cap.

Well, that's it for me for this post. So until next time......God bless. 

I am also entering:

1.  Cupcake Inspiration has a Father's Day or Masculine challenge. 

2.  A Perfect Time to Craft has an anything goes challenge. 

3.  Classic Design Challenge has a fancy fold challenge. 

4.  Creative Creases #84 is anything goes with a fun fold. 

5.  Cut It Up has a feeling blue challenge. 

Father's Day Campout

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today.

It's Father's Day and we are having our Pittsburgh son here for dinner. I am serving cedar plank grilled salmon, filet mignon steaks, twice baked potatoes and grilled asparagus ravioli. I also have appetizers. 

Lots of food and if we have leftovers, I will have dinner for tomorrow. Highly unlikely though. My hubby and son like to eat. 

Now onto my card for today. This one I made for the Splitcoaststampers color challenge #1004. We were to use lemon-lime twist, melon mambo and pumpkin pie for the color trio. Optional was to make it a birthday card.

I decided to go with a Father's Day theme card. So, I skipped the option.

lemon-lime twist, melon mambo, pumpkin pie

I created this one for a close friend who loves the outdoors and their camp in the woods. A card with cute critters in an outdoor scene is perfect for him.

The background designer paper had the challenge colors or close to it. It's from the Stampin' Up "thoughtful Journey" collection. To get a deeper shade on the fox and the fire, I cut in pumpkin pie cardstock and shaded with pumpkin pie and spiced marmalade inks.

I cut the deer image in pecan pie cardstock and added the Father's Day sign in lemon-lime twist to complete this card.

Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless. 

Card Details:

Stamps: man of the hour (Waltzingmouse)

Paper: mossy meadow, lemon-lime twist, pumpkin pie, ivory, pecan pie, soft suede, thoughtful journey dsp (Stampin' Up)

Paper Size: A2

Ink: pumpkin pie, choc chip (Stampin' Up), sand beige (Tsukineko)

Accessories: campin' out dies, deer under mistletoe die (CottageCutz)

 

I am also entering:

1.  Allsorts challenge is masculine or anything goes. 

2.  Crafting Happiness has a camping challenge.

3.  Sweet Stampin' has a Father's Day challenge.  

4.  Aloha Friday has a masculine challenge. 

5.  Crafty Catz is anything goes w/option to make it masculine. 

Birthday Coneflowers

Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. 

We are into the month of June already- can you believe it. I have been enjoying the warm days and especially the day length. It stays light until nearly 9:00 here. It just makes you feel good when the daylight hours go on and on. 

Since it's summertime, I thought about making ice cream. I bought a Cuisinart ice cream maker and today was my first attempt at it. I made a pistachio ice cream. I am on the Paleo diet, or I should say the Paleo lifestyle. I found a recipe that uses no refined sugar. It gives me my sweet fix though. My hubby even liked it. Although he has been enjoying all the Paleo recipes I have tried for breakfast and dinner. 

My card for today is one I created for the color challenge on Splitcoaststampers. Our colors were lost lagoon, calypso coral and pool party for the color trio. Optional was to use any 2 additional colors.

pool party, calypso coral, lost lagoon

I used a new to me coneflower stencil from Spellbinders, I stenciled in the challenge colors plus pretty peacock and abandoned coral distress ink for the optional.

The image panel is layered on lost lagoon and the card base is calypso coral.

I added the Birthday phrase using a die from CottageCutz and a few calypso coral enamel dots to complete my card.

Well, that's it for me for post. So, until next time.....God bless. 

Card Details:

Paper: calypso coral, lost lagoon (Stampin' Up), mixed media paper (Strathmore)

Paper Size: A2

Ink: calypso coral, lost lagoon, pretty peacock, pool party (Stampin' Up), abandoned coral distress (Ranger)

Accessories: Coneflower Stencil (Spellbinders), Birthday die w/Shadow (cottageCutz)

Techniques: stenciling

I am also entering:

1.  Crazy is our fame-Stencils are our game - use stencils + optional birthdays. 

2.  Aud Sentiments Challenge is shaker/or summer + sentiment. Coneflowers are summer flowers. 

3.  Beautiful Blossoms Challenge is anything floral goes w/optional mood board. 

4.  Incy Wincy Designs is Winter Snow or Summer Flowers.

5.  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends has an anything goes challenge.