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Summertime Kite Delight

Jun 022022

The consensus may be that it is officially summertime in the Northern Hemisphere.

Well someone needs to tell Seattle! Still longing for the sunshine and daytime temperatures at least into the 70’s. It will happen… right? My card today is optimistic!

I have CASEd THIS lovely card by Julie Gilson.

The embossed white panel is popped up on foam tape as are the kites and sentiment. The kites were colored with Copics. Such a fun card to create. Thanks, Julie, for the inspiration.

Challenges:

Can You Handle The Pressure? – “Anything Goes Embossing”

Crafting Happiness Challenges – “#124 June: Always Anything Goes”

Krafty Chicks Challenge – “#614 Stamp Act (Week 1)

Love To Craft Challenge Blog – “LTCCB #68 Anything Goes”

Simon Says Monday Challenge – “Simon Says: It’s Up in the Air”

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use Challenge – “WT899 {6/2/22} Twine”

The Creative Crafters – “Challenge #52 Anything Goes”

The Four Seasons Challenge – “June Anything Goes Summer”

Through the Craft Room Door – “Anything Goes Challenge – 24th May 2022”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Kite Delight”

Papers: PTI Select White, Spring Rain and True Black

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Baker’s Twine; Prima; Pearl; SU “Square Lattice” Embossing Folder

Christmas Cabins

May 282022

Every year I try to make a few Christmas cards before the holidays are fast approaching. Here’s a start!

These came together quickly using the two scenery dies. One die outlines the cabin. The other die outlines the three trees.

Add the plaid paper and voila!

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #430 – “Die Cuts and/or Stencils”

Alphabet Challenge Blog – “D is for Die-Cuts”

Crafting Happiness Challenges – “Always Anything Goes”

Craftyhazelnut’s Christmas Challenge – “Challenge 596 Anything goes as long as it’s Christmas”

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper May 2022 Challenge – Use Patterned Paper

Happy Little Stampers May Anything Goes With Dies Challenge – Use Dies

Happy Little Stampers May Christmas Challenge – “Anything Goes + optional: House”

Jingle Belles – “Masculine Merry Christmas”

Love To Craft Challenge Blog – “LTCCB #68 Anything Goes”

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog – “MLCCB #44 Anything Christmas Goes”

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: “Simon Says: Anything Goes”

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge – “IC860 {5/28/22} Lady Yard”

The Creative Crafters – “Challenge #52 Anything Goes”

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge – Challenge #116 Anything Goes Christmas”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Peaceful Cabin”; PTI “Keep It Simple: Christmas”

Papers: PTI Select White; SU “Plaid Tidings” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Handsome Hunter

Accessories: SU “Cabin” Dies

Birthday Tiles

May 112022

Here’s an easy and quick way to add interest to a sentiment.

The sentiment was first stamped on the card base. Then it was stamped a second time on the aqua cardstock and die cut using this Tri Square Wafer from Simon Says Stamp. To build some thickness and add dimension to the tiles, I cut out three more sets of squares.

All the pieces were glued together forming the tiles. I colored around the edges to create a distressed look and then placed them on the card base sentiment over the corresponding area.

Super fun and fast for a card that can be given to anyone!

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More – “Challenge #429 – Any Occasion”

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge – “#295 D is for…. Die Cuts“

Craft Rocket Challenges – “Challenge #92 – Birthday”

Crafting Happiness Challenges – “#123 May: Always Anything Goes”

Die Cut Divas Challenge – “Anything Goes” Using a Die Cut

Happy Little Stampers – “HLS May Anything Goes with Dies”

International Art & Soul – “CH#133: 3 of Something”

Love To Craft Challenge – “LTCCB #68 Anything Goes”

Moving Along With The Times – “Challenge 142 for May: Birthday”

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge – SC905

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: Hero Arts “Birthday (4)”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Aqua Mist

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic:

Accessories: Simon Says Stamp “Tri Square Wafer” Die; SU “Iridescent Pearl”; Washi Tape; Twine

Birthday Goodness

Apr 222022

Thinking pink today! Had fun coloring up this image. The card construction is just straight forward layering with lots of pretty in pink papers and ribbon and coloring.

Popped up the image panel for some interest.

Have a sweet day!

Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All Challenge – F4A635 Pink Backgrounds

Cardz 4 Galz – #171 Think Pink!

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – April 2022 Challenge

Happy Little Stampers – April Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Daisy Chain Challenges – Challenge #62 – Birthday

Crafting Happiness Challenges – #122 April: Anything Goes Always

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Birthday Goodness”

Papers: PTI Select White, Hibiscus Burst, Smokey Shadow and Lavender Moon Patterned Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: SU Rose Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Sequin; SU “Garden Gateway” Die

Floral Twinchie Squares

Feb 102022

Remember Inchies and Twinchies? I have had these square floral dies for awhile and finally realized that they would pair well with them. So it was fun digging into my stash and using some Twinchies to create this card.

Love the drama of the black Twinchies as a backdrop for the white and red die cut floral squares! My love for these little tiles has been renewed!

Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use Challenge #WT883 – It’s Hip to Be Square

A Bit More Time To Craft January Challenge – Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge – Week 662 Anything Goes with option Red Flowers

Crafting Happiness Challenges – #120 February: Anything Goes Always

Creative Crafting Uncles #25 – Happy Birthday

Happy Little Stampers – February Anything Goes With Dies

Love To Craft Challenge Blog – LTCCB #66 Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge – WWC334: All About Occasion s

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Perennial Birthday”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream, True Black and Pure Poppy; SU Sahara Sand

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Black Twinchies; Washi; SU “Floral Squares” Dies

Hope Your Day Stacks Up!

Feb 042022

Oh I had so much fun coloring and creating this birthday card for my grandson!

The card is held closed with a “band” of twine.

It needed something easy for him to pull off to open the card. Hope this works.

So many cute little critters!

Happy Crafting!
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Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All Challenge #624 – Unusual or Different Design

Critter Crazy Challenge #59 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

2 Sisters on the Blog Challenge #59 – A Card With More Than One Fold

A Bit More Time To Craft January Challenge – Anything Goes

Creative Crafting Uncles #25 – Happy Birthday

Love To Craft Challenge Blog – LTCCB #66 Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenges – #120 February: Anything Goes Always

Stamps & Fun = Creativity – Challenge #403 Spring or Bird

Creative Creases Challenge #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold

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Stamps: SU “Woodland Wonder”

Papers: PTI Select White and New Leaf

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Black Pearls; Twine

Light It Up

Oct 292021

I’ve had several stars cut with this fun dangled stars die. Finally used them!

Love this sentiment, and it seemed so perfect for this starry night card.

The large rhinestone star sticker was adhered to a paper die cut star before popping it up on the card. The sentiment is also popped up on dimensionals.

Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More: “Challenge #417 – Christmas”
Aud Sentiments: “#286 Christmas Sentiment”
Love To Craft: “LTCCB #63 – October Anything Goes”
Merry Little Christmas: “MLCCB #39 – October Anything Christmas Goes”
Simon Says Wednesday: “Simon Says: Anything Goes”
Splitcoaststampers Free For All: “F4A610 – Light It Up”
The Holly and Ivy Christmas: “Challenge #104 – Anything Goes Christmas”
Tic Tac Toe: “TTTC137 – Top Row: Sparkle/Embossing/Any Shape Die”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Star of Light”

Papers: PTI Select White and Enchanted Evening; SU Brushed Gold

Inks: SU Not Quite Navy

Accessories: PTI “Dangled Stars” Die; Provo Craft Cuttlebug “Divine Swirl” Embossing Folder; Recollections “Bling Stickers”; SU Star Punch

Life is a Beach

Oct 112021

Used some Copics to color up this great image.

The fabulous plaid patterned paper helped give the card a masculine feel which was wanted since it will be for hubby’s birthday.

The inside sentiment was printed from my computer. Thought it was super cute.

Challenges:
SCS Color Challenge: “CC865 Sipping Cider in a Pink Cabana”
Love to Craft Challenge Blog: “LTCCB #63 – October Anything Goes”
613 Avenue Create: “October 2021 – Challenge #11 – Anything Goes”
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – October 2021
Krafty Chicks Challange: “#580 Week 1 (Stamp Act)”

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Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: Inkadinkado “Flamingo Fun”

Papers: PTI Select White and Hawaiian Shores; Photoplay “Campfire & Lakeside” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Hemp; Printer

Happy Fall

Oct 082021

I have had this image for some time and was so happy to color it and create this happy fall card.

I love this time of year.. now, but it hasn’t always been this way. When I had my four rambunctious little boys that loved playing outside, fall was a sad time for me. It meant all that energy was going to be confined inside! We lived in a Chicago suburb and had a large unfinished basement. So my hubby screwed swings into the joists and we laid down gym mats on the floor. We would bring in their hotwheels and let them ride circles around the central staircase. It helped, but was still no substitute for the great outdoors.

But now all four are grown and married and have lots of little rugrat rambunctious-ness of their own to deal with! And my feelings of the season have changed, too!

Used several of my favorite elements like a button and linen thread and a doily and scalloped circle and of course my Copics. Popped up some of the layers just for fun.

Lots of autumn based challenges this week/month for inspiration.

Challenges:
Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All Challenge: F4A607 “Fall Season”
The Four Seasons Challenge: “Anything Goes FALL”
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge #67 “Autumn and/or Halloween”
Love To Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #63 – “October Anything Goes”
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – October 2021
Unicorn Challenge Blog: Challenge #70 “Autumn and/or Halloween”
Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #415 “Die Cuts and/or Stencils”
Craft Rocket Challenges: Challenge #86 – Autumn and/or Mushrooms”
Moving Along with the Times: Challenge 135 for October “Bingo Board”
(For this challenge I used row “Wording/Patterned Paper/Buttons”).
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Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Basket of Wishes”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream, Canyon Clay and Canyon Clay Swiss Dotted Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Lots of Copics!

Accessories: Doily; Button; Linen Thread; Spellbinder’s “Classic Circles” and “Lacy Circles” Dies

Age Awareness

Sep 302021

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted! With the new format here in WordPress and me being extremely non-techy, well let’s just say its been hard for this old dog to learn any new tricks! (Took me so long just to figure out how to upload a photo.) But let’s give it a try.