Friday, February 19, 2021

Draw new lines


 Sharing this card as a reminder that we are having some wonderful contests using the gorgeous stamps of Sandra Caldwell of Babycakes DND on Etsy.  She's be a very long term friend a dear one!  She's made me several wonderful hand drawn stamps personal for my brain surgery journey.  How lovely is that?  

if you would like to join in the contest, there's a special one using the Beauty and Brains stamp, or using ANY Sandra Caldwell stamp  at the Your Scrapbook Place Challenge Blog.  Join in the fun!  I can't wait to see what you create with her stamps.  If you don't have a blog to share your creations, you can post it on FB and use a link or simply send your card to me and I will post it for you. htondre@aol.com

If you use the Beauty and Brains stamp, you receive and automatic prize, plus you are join in a contest to win other prizes!! 

Question of the day?

Do you have other crafting hobbies that you enjoy?  what are they?


p.s. Thanks for everyone who inquired about my safety due to the storms in Texas. they have been horrible and I have never seen snow like this ever in my life. It's again snowing today for the third day in this week this is probably the third time in my life that I've ever seen snow and the accumulation is shocking. Fortunately my power has come back on so I am at the moment happy without water but safe, without food in the fridge because of the outage, but lucky to have food in the pantry. Thanks so much for checking on me big hugs Holley

Did you sign up on Feb 1st?  Prizes are drawn from Feb 1st all month, so be sure and leave a comment there (click here)!!  No Prizes have yet been drawn for Feb 15- Feb 19, be sure and sign up for those prizes as well! See the master prize winner list HERE!

53 comments:

lora said...

Your beautiful card! Your coloring is gorgeous!
I like cross-stitchong.. :)

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Cute card. I paint mandalas and butterflies, embroider pictures and do decoupage.

cebelica said...

It's really horrible what's happening in Texas at the moment. Stay safe!
I like the colours of the card your shared today. So bright and positive.
Well, pretty much all my hobbies are craft related. Besides papercrafts I also like to make jewelry out of polymer clay and beads. I would also like to learn to sew and crochet.

SHartl said...

I'm so glad that you're okay Holley. I thought of you when I saw all the terrible photos of the storms and power outages. At least it looks like the power is on in most places, but still a lot that needs to be dealt with. Hugs to you...stay safe!
As for hobbies, I don't have a lot of time for hobbies, with 3 young kids. However, I do like to bake, a little bit of simple sewing, and seems like I'm always painting rooms or changing the decor around here.

Jackie T said...

Hi Holley your card is gorgeous. I am so glad that you are safe. That storm is awful. I enjoy felting. I help at workshops and I have made a few bits myself at home. Stay safe and take care. Hugs Jackie

Shabneez said...

How wonderful Holley. So pleased to hear you are keeping safe. I cook a lot - not sure if its a hobby or out of necessity though! Shabneez x

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a cute and beautiful card Holley.

glad your safe.

about my other hobbies jigsaw puzzles, my garden, watching tv
Gr Karin

KT Fit Kitty said...

I wondered if I knew anyone in Texas, I had no idea you were there. I am so sorry you are going through this. We lose our power occasionally here in Nova Scotia so I can relate, usually once ot twice a year. The longest was 5 days in the middle of winter, it was a nightmare. It gets so cold here. Please try to stay warm and stay well. I just prayed for you. Your card is sweet! My other craft hobby is making journals.

monique said...

i did somany things but through healt issues not so much anymore

Gaye said...

Cute and sweet card! I do have a variety of crafts that I enjoy along with creating cards and scrapbooking. I like to sew, embroider, knit and color.

Marjeta said...

OH! I do a lot of things: sewing, knitting, backing, a little bit of crochet ad of course coloring.

Susan T. said...

What a cute card and amazing sentiment! My other hobbies are scrapbooking , sewing, and cooking. We are in the same boat as you- power, but no water. What a mess. Stay safe.

Christine said...

I really like the words of this card. I also knit and sew.

Tina Z. said...

I am happy you are safe, I was thinking of you.
Such happy card and the sentiment is perfect.
Yes, I like to travel and to read.
Hugs xx

Suzanne H said...

I'm so happy to hear an update on your safety. Hopefully, this weather will break soon. Terrific image and sentiment! I love to cross stitch.

Larisa said...

What a great job did you do. Gorgeous card with beautiful image.
Last week I was depressed again, and I did crocheting and knitting little by little to make calmer.. That helped a bit.. :):)

Sindhu said...

Lovely card...I love crochet...take care...

Candy Meyers said...

Another cute image. Very nicely colored, too. I love to crochet. Made lots of scarves this past year for Christmas presents.

Linda Vigil said...

Love your coloring and this color scheme. Sometimes I like to do crochet or loom knitting (simple stuff) and cross stitching or embroidery. I love to take photos am dying to get into gel press, which circles back to cardmaking and scrapbooking. :) I used to paint with oils long ago and that's something I am thinking about pursuing again some day.

Em Louise Fairley said...

Great card, Holley. I do some digital crafting as a break from card making xoxo

papersmiles said...

So thankful you are safe and the power is back on. My gracious, I can't remember ever seeing such images of Texas.

Your card is sooooo perfect for today's world. I think we have all had to redraw our lines over the last year. What a blessing to have Sandra as such a good friend.

I have crafted all my adult life starting when I was only a "tadpole"....lol. I used to paint (acrylics and watercolors) but now most of my crafting is with fiber, textiles and paper....crochet, knit, sew, create cards. I also enjoy reading and puttering in my downsized gardens. As I read the posts it is wonderful to see so many others engaged in crafty endeavors. Definitely a lovely and talented group of people. Blessings, Barbara

Rachel Duong said...

These images are so unique, quirky and fun. I really love the flower too. Great card! My other crafting hobbies have been painting and drawing. Oh my goodness, I am glad you are doing okay and have electricity. I hope you get water running soon. I am closely watching the news and I will keep you in my thoughts.

Audrey R said...

Hi Holley - glad that you are surviving, us too. I love your card! My other hobbies include quilting, scrapbooking, jewelry making, playing bridge, reading, drinking coffee, etc. I have too many interests.

Kellyskardsfl said...

Glad to hear you are hanging in there during this crazy time. I dabble a little bit in wood signs and vinyl wall art and do a little bit of sewing. I also do a little DIY upcycling with things I find at thrift stores.

yvonne krijgsman said...

Glad your ok in this terrible weather...lovely card and I also love to make wreaths from mesh Tulle.

Becca Yahrling said...

A very cute image - love her hair style, which is so 'in' right now. And a sweet card! I like to make a canvas or small home decor piece - usually as a gift to someone.

Kathy Dippner said...

Cute card! I also crochet, mostly in the winter but not this year. I've been concentrating on making cards this winter. So glad that you are getting through the storms and outages. I have quite a bit of family in Texas and I'm glad everyone is doing as well as can be expected.

Fikreta said...

its very nice!
I like to crochet!

Mel C said...

Love your card and great sentiment! Other crafting hobbies- I've made earrings, and I like making Tags and decorating them with lace and stamping, I'm always working on cards! I've been frozen here too, the town shut down, days without power and still no water, so sad.

Amy Martin said...

Very cute card!! So sorry you dealing with the bad weather. Its crazy. Praying it will be over soon. Sending hugs your way. I do a lot of different crafts. I do mixed media on canvas, gnome houses, wreaths (just made a horse head one for Christmas) sock gnomes, decor bottles using clay, I make flowers out of aluminium cans, I crochet at times, and so many more. I like challenging myself to see if I can make things Ive seen or just to create something new.

Melodyscraps, mixed media goddess said...

So cute! I love the saying, image and lace!

I have been making junk journals the last year or so. I also quilt, make charms and some jewelry. I have painted and made monoprints and still do occasionally. Many interests and many hobbies.

Denise Bryant said...

Love the sentiment and image on your card! I forgot that you were in TX... I imagine you have had your hands full with all the snow and the power outages, etc! Stay safe!
I have dabbled in several other crafts in the past, but none that really held my interest for any length of time. I did just a bit of quilting, beading, stained glass... but not enough to accomplish much! I did enjoy a bit of napkin art for awhile too, making some very pretty decoupaged and glittered eggs.

Karenladd said...

What a great sentiment, and one that really resonates. I really hope that you have clean water by now, or very soon. What an ordeal you and many others have been through. I feel so fortunate to have mild winters, and all the essentials. We are currently without water to our kitchen, due to a leaking dishwasher that required pulling up all the floors and having a company come in to run fans and dehumidifiers for a week. Now comes the job of repairing cabinets, replacing drywall and floors etc. So, I have a taste of it...but without the bitter cold and loss of electricity.
My other hobbies are reading (just a bookworm from childhood), organizing my craft supplies (ha!), and sewing once in awhile. I've pretty much tried all the usual crafts but the one that's stuck is papercrafting.

Valerija said...

A gorgeous card Holley, love the lace and such sweet image.
I like baking sweets.
Valerija xx

Jean said...

How fun to have ave this image to create with. A wonderful card. It is so tough watching what Texas is going through. Being from Michigan we are used to the snow and cold. I hope you have water soon and more food.

Jean said...

Hobbies include reading, scrapping and grandkids😀👶👶

Dana M said...

Oh what a fun and playful card! I do some knitting and quilting but my primary focus is playing with paper and ink ;)

grandmalee said...

You've always made such great cards with Sandra's images. It looks like you may have dug into your stash of Turkish lace again for this beauty of a card. I'm glad that you're safe. Another stamping friend of mine was without electricity and water for several days. Let's pray this is the last of this crazy weather! Stay safe!

grandmalee said...

Ooops! I forgot to add my other hobbies. I love to redo thrift store finds. I paint, sand, stain, add bling & more to things to make them come back to life. I also tinker with dollhouses & miniature scenes. My grandkids love to do any type of crafts with me like making cards for the local nursing home residents. I also make wreaths and other holiday decorations.

Kathy H said...

I hope you are staying warm. I like making cards. I do sew alittle. I made 175 masks for which I donated most of them.

StampNK said...

Your card is so sweet and I do like that pretty lace along the bottom. I'm glad that things have improved where you live as I've been seeing really horrific scenes of all the hardship.
I have done a lot of different crafts over the years but my eyesight doesn't allow me to do much of it anymore. Stamping and card making are my main hobbies, with a little gardening mixed in.

Vivian Foo said...

Lovely in pink. I used Collage Sheets, Rice Papers and Napkins to craft.

New Creations said...

So adorable in pink, beautiful image and coloring!
I love to do cross-stitch in my free time and enjoyed cooking with new recipes always!

bissecat said...

Beautiful image and coloring.I like card .My hobbies are: cardmaking and others papercraft ,making thinks old books, organizing my craft supplies, Gardening ,recycling crafts.

Rhonda Miller said...

Beautiful card. I like to do cross stitch, origami, altering items and painting.

Sandra said...

great card again!!
I have some other hobby's gardening, when the weather is nice, some chrocheting, sometime reading , and love to watch a good serie on netflix too

Angela said...

Another great card. I enjoy mixed media and doodling in my junk journals.

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

So glad you are doing ok with the crazy Texas weather!!!
Great card!! My main crafting is card making and scrapbooking!!! Those are my addiction! And have spent a fortune on them too!!
Having great weather in Florida and some rain depending on which day! The plants think it's gone into Spring and are there's tons of pollen!!! Not a problem since we are wearing more masks now!! LOL!

Jen R. said...

Other hobbies? With crafting, knitting and crocheting. Made a blanket for each of my grandchildren. Used to do different needle work, not so much now with my hands and arthritis.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

She is so sweet. I love to garden.

Chandhini said...

I like to do cross stitching.

Subhashini said...

Other than crafting, I enjoy cooking

Marjeta said...

What a beautiful lace. Catch the eye.
I like sew right now.