Not Older, Just Wiser

 Happy Monday All . . .

 Today I've created a card for the new sketch challenge offered over on the Try A Sketch on Tuesday blog (ends 6/21).   Here's the sketch we're playing with today . . . 

 

 I had some black/white scraps laying on my work station left over from a couple graduation cards I created for my neighbor the other day and thought I could do something with those.  Here's what I came up with . . . 

 Product used:

 zoo animal die cuts from The Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby . . .
design paper is a pack from Altenew called 'Essential Black & White paper pack', 
the circle is a scallop circle die set by Tutti Designs,
sentiment strip is from and OLD Creative Expressions Wordie Birthday sheet purchased at Scrapbook.com.

          

  Inside View

 

 Challenges to share in:

Crafty Animals Challenge #106 - Animals (ends 6/27)
Critter Crazy Challenge #111 - ATG Animals (ends 6/25)
A Cut Above June Challenge - ATG with dies (ends 6/28 - winner's 6/30)

Wishing you a fabulous day and week ahead!
As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

 

Do It Again

 Happy Day All . . .

 I saw a fun challenge offered over on the Addicted to CAS   blog (ends 6/26) where the theme is 'Frame' and of course, Clean & Simple design.  After looking at their DT cards I was inspired to play along.

 

 As I was going through the various challenges offered out in blogland I looked up and on my pegboard where these fun fish from Hobby Lobby - The Paper Studio and I thought I could do something with one of them inside a frame.

 Here's what I came up with  . . .

 

 The frame I chose to use is a die set from Paper Rose (#16679), Stitched Rectangle Frames which I die cut twice . . . once from white card stock and once from 'water' designer paper for the inside panel.  The sentiment comes from my Doni collection and is by Funny Bones by Riley & Company.

Here's a close up of this cute fish ... even has some sparkle on his body.

 Challenges to share in:

Creative Knockouts Challenge #572 - Die Cuts/Stencils/Punches (ends 6/17) 
Die Cut Divas June Challenge - ATG (ends 6/30)

Wishing you a fabulous day and week ahead!
As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Boys to Men

 Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

Boys to Men

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 This theme was fun to create with.  The embossing folder I've used today is a very old and well loved folder since the guys in my family are all 'car people'!  That folder is the Cuttlebug folder called 'diamond plate'.

 

I've used black/white baker's twinc and the Paper Studio Puffy Stickers as the focus. 

 

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

 

Challenges to share in:

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #386 - Squash It - Embossing (ends 6/15)
AAA Birthday Challenge #86 - Birthday for the Boys (ends 6/30)



 Sparkles Monthly Challenge #200 - 3 of Anything (ends 6/15)

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Masculine (ends 6/15)

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Sisterhood Challenge (6/2026) - Fish / Sea Creatures

Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!

 

Our theme today is:

 

Fish / Sea Creatures

 

 

 

 I've created this fun card today by beginning with my ink sponged background.  By using a white cardstock panel the same size as my card front, I used a sky stencil and TH distress oxide ink for the sky.  With another ink color I created the water.  I sponged the same blue color to the bottom of my actual card front then tore the bottom of the sky/water panel and glued the entire panel to my card front.  This created my white frothy wave that the sharks are playing in.  

 

 The fish is one from an older Karen Burniston (#1037) Sea Animals die set and the sentiment is from Impression Obsession (Better at the Beach - DIE689-Q).

 

     

  

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 

be sure to pop over and check them out!

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

The Best Way to Tackle the Day . . .

 

 Hello friends ... welcome back to my blog ... so glad to see you here!

I'm excited today to have been asked to Guest Design for the current challenge over on the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge Blog.   The theme today is 'Masculine' so I cam up with this fun fishing card. 

 The design I've used is a variation of a sketch I spotted a few months back over on the CAS on Friday blog ... they always have some fun sketches to help get me started.

 My background paper comes from the Find-It (Amy Designs) Underwater 6x6 paper pack.  The fish are from a sticker pack by the Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby.  And the sentiment is an old wood block stamp by the Northwood Rubber Stamp Co (circa 2008).

Challenges to share in:

The Paper Players Challenge #789 - Masculine (ends 6/12) ✓

 
The Male Room Challenge #211 - The Outdoors (ends 6/30)



Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Masculine (ends 6/10) ✓

  Be sure to pop over and check out this fun challenge!

 As always . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #113

 Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 

SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 WOW I really had to dig deep to come up with today's card!

I've used a VERY OLD Spellbinder 'stocking' die for the focus image today and die cut it from kraft card stock.  The little seashells are an OLD set from Memory Box and the frame is Paper Rose #16679. 

  PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

Challenges to share in:

Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge #180 - ATG Christmas (ends 6/13)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #781 - Christmas (ends 6/10)
 Creative Knockouts Challenge #572 - Die Cuts / Stencils and/or Punches (ends 6/17)

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!