This is my first "official" challenge post on the new blog - and a bit of an experiment to see if I can manage to figure out all of the intricacies of uploading and downloading, etc.!

 

I'm entering Addicted to CAS challenge "Green". Below is this year's friends and family St. Patrick's Day card.

 

http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2019/03/addicted-to-cas-challenge-155-green.html

 

Addicted to CAS Challenge #155 - Green

 

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Funny Bones by Riley & Company

Sentiment: RWD-695

Illustration: FBP-019

Versamark ink and white embossing powder, Memento "Tuxedo Black"

Shamrock die: Cricut Cuttlebug "Holiday Sampler"

 

To line the envelope I found a map of Ireland on line and printed it.

 

 

 

  

 

Practicing uploading photos - this is Sara, our beloved 11-year-old yellow lab on her favorite bed - yes, the living room sofa!

New Blog!

Well, here I am at last with my first blog post - nothing like coming late to the game! The main reason for doing this is to provide a place for me to display and share my various creative endeavors, primarily handmade (or rather "Fran-made") cards. But I might also on occasion post about a home DIY project or how my garden is growing, or something I'm sewing for the granddaughters. Who knows where this will take me? It will definitely be a work-in-progress until I can feel my way around this new format.     

 

I've been hanging around the fringes of card making blogs for several years. I enjoy participating in some of the many card challenges and I'm anticipating using this blog mostly for that purpose for the time being. I have no idea how often I'll be posting - I don't want to place too much pressure on myself. As soon as I figure out how to do all of this I'll put together a gallery of some of my favorite cards that are already on Flicker:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/124385926@N05/

Anyone who finds his/her way here is welcome!