Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Blue on Blue

 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 ...

Blue on Blue

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 ...

 

 Quick, Easy and so much fun to create!

 

I've used an old swiss dot embossing folder then a variety of TH distress oxide blue inks to create my background.  The flower cluster is a topper from the Hearty Crafts 'Flowers Blue/Violet' Easy 3D Topper set.  The sentiment is from the Rubbernecker '#3494 Birthday Lillies Set' and I've used a die from the Cottage Cutz #CCB021 'Double Stitched Rectangle Set' for the panel. 

 

     

 

 

 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 . . .

Heartfelt Condulences

 Hello Friends . . . Happy Friday!

WOW!  Another week has gone by and time is just zipping by!!  Need to make the best of each & every day because they seem to be passing by faster than they used to!  LOL

Anyways ... with that being said, I was in need of a quick sympathy card so turned to my Blue Knight Stamps products and created this card.  

 

After convention a few weeks ago, I stamped, colored and cut several of the  Blue Knight Blossoming Branches Stamps/dies to have on hand for such times as this.

         

 

The background paper is the 'back side' from the Misty Moons 6x6 papers.

 

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The stamped sentiment comes from my 'Doni Collection' and is from one of her Paper Smooches stamp sets.  Well . . . busy day ahead so I'd best get after it!

Have a wonderful day my friends and thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!

As always . . .

 

Just BEE-cause!

 Hello Friends!

I created this card a few weeks back and thought to finally share it here with you today!

 Here in Ohio, even though we're still getting some freezing temps here & there, Spring is doing it's best to make an appearance and all the flowering trees have really started to pop out in blossom.  Such a wonderful sight after a long, bitter cold winter.  It is truly an uplifting sight for me ... as I get older, winters become harder to tolerate and I find myself getting slightly depressed (which I have never done before).  Come on Spring/Summer!!!

This stamp/die set comes from a kit I purchased from Hero Arts several years ago and I still love creating with it.  I've used Tombow markers for the coloring (some solid & some watercolored). The background paper is also Hero Arts called 'The Bees Knees' 6x6 pack.

 Inside view

I make up several of these little bees and have them on hand to use with other floral designs.  They are just so chubby & cute!

Challenges to share in:

Crafty Gals Corner Chlg #276 - ATG w/optional twist - Spring (ends 5/12)
Fab'n'Funky Chlg #634 - Easter / Spring (ends 4/16)
I Love Promarkers Chlg #604 - ATG using markers (ends 4/12)
I Spy with my Little Eye #35/#36 - Spring Flowers or Spring Showers (5/17)
The Paper Funday April Chlg #86 - ATG w/optioal twist: Die Cuts/Punches (ends 5/3) 

 Wishing you a fabulous day ahead!
It's to rain later tonight ... hopefully I can get outside and do some spring clean up.  We will see how much I can get done before my old body says 'ENOUGH!' lol

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

Sisterhood Challenge (4/2026) - Make Someone Smile

 Hello my friends!

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

 

Our theme today is:

 

 Make Someone Smile

 

 Here's a fun mood board I've created to help inspire you . . .

  

 What fun ... here's what I've come up with today . . .

 

I have had this Art Impressions 'Old Goat' set #AiCS37 for quite some time now and rarely use it ... well today's the day and here's a peek at the inside for another chuckle . . .

 

 

 

Of course you'd have to be careful who you sent this card to as some folks are very sensitive to aging lol.  But I think it's funny and hope you do too!

 

Along with the stamp set (images colored using Tombow markers), I've created the background farm scene using stickers from 'The Falling Leaves' sticker book I purchased online last year.

 

 

  

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!

Stencil Fun Challenge (4/2026) - Rainbow Colors

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Rainbow Colors

  

 Using an older Memory Box Stencil called 'Modern Pop Dots', I've used the various TH distress oxide inks to create my 'rainbow' effect.  The big butterfly is an older Cheery Lynn Designs die , the sentiment stamp is Serendipity Stamps (circa 2008) and the mat panel is a Sue Wilson die.

 

 

 

 

 For my second card (Anything Goes)

  

For this card I've used a stencil that has been in my stash for awhile now and never used.  I must admit it turned out prettier than I anticipated.  I've used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks with this Lisa Horton Layered Floral Roses stencil set. 

 

 

 

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .