happy hobbies

Hard to believe it's the end of November and it is our last Seize the Birthday challenge of the year (we take December off). Have to admit I expected the end of 2021 to look a little different than it does but oh well... here's hoping for a bigger, brighter 2022. I'd also like to say goodbye to one my amazing team mates - TaeEun Yoo.  Thank you for all your amazing creations - you will be missed!  All the best to you.

Lindsey picked the theme of hobbies & pastimes. I picked the obvious... crafts!

Be sure to pop on over to the blog to check out the fun creations from the design team and our Surprise Party Guest, Carol McFarland. Thanks for all of your creations!

Hope you have a terrific day and a wonderful weekend! See you soon.

Thanks for stopping by,

Glenda

Card details:

Oh Happy Day

Stamps: Studio Katia (image), Avery Elle (sentiment)

Ink: Versafine black, Mr Huey Misters, Versafine Clair Nocturne

Paper: SU! Old Olive & Black Glossy paper, 

Accessories: Copics, White Enamel Accents, clear embossing powder

sketchy

It was the 1 year anniversary for our 'shelter in place' this week. Wow - hard to believe! What do you do to occupy your spare time right now? I've been really good at reading, exercising and eating ... not so good at cleaning the house, yard work, or practicing languages and piano.  ;) Just grateful to be healthy, to be able to go outside, to be employed and to be able to see friends at a distance.

I got to pick the challenge for Seize the Birthday this week... so I pulled together a sketch.  Thanks Ashwini for "blogifying it"! I was inspired by this card of mine, just flipped on it's side.  This card was not at all what I initially envisioned... I like it but don't love it ... but I'm posting it anyway.  LOL!  Maybe I'll warm up to it.

Hope you are able to play along!  I always love sketch interpretations.  There are some brilliantly creative ones from our Surprise Party Guest Carol and the rest of the DT over at the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you are staying healthy and sane (mostly anyway)!

Glenda

Card details:
Oh happy day - 6.25" x 4.25"
Stamps: Mondo Gerbera from Ellen Hutson/Julie Ebersole, Loads of Wishes from AveryElle
Inks: Versamark, VersaFine Clair in Nocturne, Distress Oxides
Paper: watercolour paper, black card stock, SU! Granny Apple
Accessories: clear drops from Studio Katia, white embossing powder, clear embossing powder, SU! embossing folder, sewing machine

off the edge

I might be a little 'off the edge' this week because it's November!  So hard to believe... but I'm looking out the window to sunshine so can't complain at all. Hope all of you crafty people are enjoying your November so far too.

At Seize the Birthday this week the topping is off the edge. Thanks to JoAnn for this fun challenge.  I always enjoy doing this but don't do it often. Pulled out some scrap paper, some ribbon and my Copics for this bright and cheerful card.  Hope you like it.

Be sure to head over to the blog to give our Surprise Party Guest Annie and the rest of the design team some love for their edgy creations!

Thanks so much for popping by. Always appreciate it!

Have a terrific day and a wonderful weekend.

Glenda

Card details:

Happy Birthday - 4.25"x5.5"

Stamps: Studio Katia Potted Plants

Paper: white card stock and scrap patterned paper

Ink: Versafine Black

Accessories: Copic markers, SU! Ribbon, MS circle cutter