Thursday, October 9, 2025

Fa la fun-day at Marcia's

Last week I visited Marcia with the hopes that I'd go home with a good start on my final Christmas cards for my seniors... she never lets me down!  Good fun, good food can always be found at The Hill House!

Here are a few of the cards made with the darling Penny Black images I stamped from her stash...

PB Yuletide Delivery paired with PB friend edger; PB plaited frames

A second image from PB Yuletide Delivery; PB Plaited Frames; SSS Fir Sprigs; Wplus9 love notes; PB Linked EF.  It could almost be saved for Valentine's Day, right?

PB Bundled; sentiment from PB Frosty hops; PB Double Frames

This tweet little trio of birds were calling my name:

Impression Obsession: E19968; Gina K. Serene Branches

One more Halloween card - let's just say I was bewitched... and since she's playing
'dress up' I'll send this one to The Paper Players where Claire is
looking for costumes!


PB FaBOOlous; PB Frame it; sentiment: Colorado Craft Co. Birthday Wishing

A few weeks ago, Marcia posted some wonderful cards using C&9th Kristina Werner's Holiday Icons stencil set.  When you start with two half-sheets of paper, you end up with FOUR cards!  Well, you know I would NOT be able to resist a little stenciling with my friend - it's standard procedure!  I won't bother sharing the inks - here are my four cards with a fun little flurry of finishes so I could play at Christmas Kickstart's Challenge 103 - Snow Alert! with Jo and Loll!




All the sentiments are from Pinkfresh Studios: Holiday Large Sentiments
that were stamped in Altenew Obsidian black ink and clear embossed.
I found a few Altenew black enamel embellishments that 'brought them home.'
Simple white frames are from Waffle Flower Crafts: Nesting Rectangle Frames.


Marcia is always so kind to make chili for me - she knows I love it and Tom doesn't eat it, so I seldom make it!  I brought my honey cornbread which gets griddle-toasted with butter, and I tried a new recipe for dessert: LEMON brownies!  A winner in my book!  

Another all-together-wonderful day, my friend!  Thanks so much for sharing your goodies [and friendship] with me!

Now, let's go see what Marcia got up to after I left...
=] Michele

5 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Those PB Christmas cards are all so adorable Michele and water colored and finished off just perfectly! Your trio of birdies couldn't be any sweeter and I love that you colored them in so brightly! (You're more daring than me with color!!) Your little bewitched gal is absolutely adorable too and perfect for a non scary card!! Your last 4 stenciled cards came out great and I just am in love with your color combinations!! I may have to get that set out again just to play with some more color combos!! I always look forward to our get togethers...the inspiration and friendship abounds!! Thanks so much for the yummy cornbread and lemon brownies (that recipe is definitely a keeper!!!) you brought too! Another delightful day together my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Birgit said...

Cuteness overload today, with all these sweet cards! Each PB image is colored to perfection and the designs are all fabulous. I'm smitten by the trio of birds though. They are the cutest, sitting on those soft golden leaves.

Vicki Dutcher said...

What a fabulous productive day with Marcia! Super sweet images and cards

TK said...

SO many amazing cards, Michele! Always so jealous of your skills and time spent crafting with a friend -- I only wish I were half as talented, and lived a WHOLE lot closer to you two! I will admit though, that I barely made it passed the first sweet card -- you know I love those edgers! Sweet PB images and awesome stenciling -- the cards are all winners, in my book

Dotty Jo said...

What a wonderful selection of cards - you have been busy! I love all of them, but the card for CKC made me go squee! Thanks so much for joining Loll and me for our snowy challenge, Jo x