Mickey Mouse Club

 Hello friends and Welcome back to my blog.

I'm honored today to have been asked to Guest Design for the 'Send a Smile 4 Kids' Challenge Blog.  If you're not familiar with this group, please be sure to click HERE to read about their mission.

 

 Their August theme is an easy one . . . 'Anything Goes Cards 4 Kids'

What kid (old or young) doesn't like Disney Characters?
So that is the theme I ran with today.

This card could be used for any occasion ... Birthday, Get Well or simply Thinking of You!

     

The Mickey/Minnie background paper is a scrap I've had in my stash for awhile and was purchased at Scrapbook.com and as soon as I spotted it I knew the direction I was going.  The stickers I used were purchased at Hobby Lobby (#759282).

 

How many of you remember these kiddos?

  

I hope I made YOU smile today! 

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!
And, be sure to pop over and check out Send A Smile 4 Kids ... a wonderful cause!

Four Seasons Challenge - Summer (8/2026)

 

Hello Friends

Over at the Four Seasons Challenge Blog, we are ready for a change in seasons!  

This months theme is:

Anything Goes - Summer

check out this fabulous inspiration board we have created to help inspire you . . .

 

 Today's card was inspired by the upper left corner of the mood board.

I've used a very old stamp set from a company that used to be called Our Daily Bread (now called Divinity Designs LLC).  The stamp set is called 'Anchor'.

 

 After stamping my image, I water colored it using Tombow markers, water & an artist brush.  A silver Signo pen was used for the anchor.

 Please be sure to check out our other fun challenge blogs. 
All the links can be found on the side bar. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .

 

Love Those Pretty Papers August 2026 Challenge

 Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

LOOK TO THE SKY
(Galaxy, Lightening, Sunshine, Stars, Clouds, etc.)

 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

At convention (Adventures in Stamping) last year, I purchased several different paper packs offered by the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps company.  They are A2 in size and each pack has 5 cards each of 5 different designs.  I thought their Stormy Sky Set was intriguing so this is one of the background papers from that particular set.  

 

 I went to Pinterest and found a quote with the word Lightening in it then copy/pasted it to a Word document and printed it directly onto my background panel.

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

 Once again I've used a panel from this same Blue Knight paper pack.  
I wanted to use an imagine that was fun and encouraging ... hence this adorable Tim Holtz 'Crazy Dog'.  I've colored him with Tombow markers and popped him up.  I used Tombow markers that coordinated with the paper and embellished the outer edges of my card.  And, I computer generated the sentiment in a Word document and then printed it onto the designer panel.

 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

Wood Block Wednesday Challenge

 

 Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta has her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running and I've been trying to join in each month as it gives me the opportunity to play with all my old wooden block stamps which don't get the love they deserve since clear stamps came about.

  

 The wood block stamps I've used today are from Art Impressions (circa 1996).  
Aren't they cute?

 

Stampin' Up pencils were used for the coloring.
The 'Just For You' sentiment is a stamp set by Stampendous.
The vertical birthday stamp is by DRS (circa 2009).

Dies used are:
Scrapbook.com - Typewriter Alphabet Upper & Lower Case
Poppystamps 'Picket Fence' #827 

 Why not pop over and check out her blog and play along ... you know you have wood block stamps that need some love just like I do!  LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

Tag:  #woodblockwednesday #woodblockstamps

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Celebration

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 ...

Celebration

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 ...

  

I decided to 'celebrate' Christmas in July!

 

I've used the Lisa Horton 'Candles' A6 -3D Embossing folder and even though I have the coordinating stencil for coloring this folder, I chose to leave it white.  An outline of red/white baker's twine and a Tutti Designs sentiment die was all it needed (in my opinion of course lol). 

 

Challenges to share in:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #332 - ATG w/optional Christmas in July (ends mid August)
Merry Little Christmas #69 - ATG Christmas (ends mid August)
 

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

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

As always . . .

The Sky's The Limit

 Happy Friday ... YAY!!

Good Heavens, these weeks are going by so quickly ... 
it will be C _ R _ _ T _ _ S before we know it!! LOL  

 

As mentioned in yesterdays post, I wanted to try the other method of the 'Eclipse' technique, which is what the theme is for the CAS Mix Up July challenge.  Luckily I was able to make some time last evening to do just that!  I did, however, watch this video (which is offered over on the challenge blog):  Eclipse Technique Tips  before starting.

 Here's what I came up with . . . 

 

Stamps:  Altenew 'Statement Flowers 
Dies:  Frantic Stamper 'The Sky's The Limit'
Paper:  White Cardstock
Ink:  Versafine Onyx
Accessories:  Tombow markers

Here's a close up  . . .

I've only tried this technique once or twice and SEVERAL years ago!  So, it was fun to give it another go and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.    I will probably add a few sequins or Nuvo Drops here & there before mailing (that thought just came to me lol).

 Challenges to share in:

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #682 - Theme Challenge 'Fun with Letters' (ends 7/28)



Shopping our Stash #578 - Popsicle Colors (ends 7/27)

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
 As always . . .

Birthday Wishes . . .

 Happy Thursday Friends . . .

Welcome back to my blog ... so glad you stopped by!

Today I've decided to join in the fun over on the CAS Mix Up July Challenge.

 

 This is a 'new to me' blog and I'm so glad I found it ... I'm hoping to play along frequently!

 I've gone with the Optical Illusion Eclipse technique for my card.  I watched the video offered but instead of using two papers of the same pattern, I simply used one sheet and popped up every other 1/2" strip to create the 'optical illusion'.

Stamps:  The Stamp Pad 'Birthday Wishes'
Paper:  White cardstock, Brutus Monroe patterned paper
Ink:  Versafine Onyx
Dies:  The Paper Rose 'Stitched Rectangle Frames' (#16679)
Accessories:  Scrapbook.com 3D foam squares 1mm 

I would really like to try the other Eclipse Technique option they offer in a video, so hopefully I'll find the time to give that a go over the  next few days and I'll be sure to share it with you!

Once again, thanks so much for stopping by!
 As always . . .