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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Think Pink

 Hello Friends . . . Welcome Back!!

So glad you've stopped by today and I hope you are inspired by what I've created today.

 I'm once again doing some clean up and in stead of adding these scraps 'to the pile' I used some of them and created this cards.  You know how we crafters hate to throw anything away lol.

Though it's a simple card, I think it's perfect as a get well!
Here's a peek at the inside.

  

Product used: 

SU card stock scraps for background design
Simon Says 'Healing Hugs' (Sept 2019) stamp set (inside sentiment)
Verses Rubber Stamps (front sentiment)

 Challenges to share in:

Snippet Playground Challenge #543 - Used card stock scraps (ends 10/24)
613 Avenue Create October Challenge - Twist / Think Pink (ends 10/31)
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Think Pink (ends 10/19)
We Love 2 Create #9 - ATG (ends 10/31)

Till next time . . . 

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

As always . . .

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sisterhood Challenge (10/2026) - Fall

 Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!
 
Our theme today is:
 
 Fall
 
 Here's a mood board I've created to help inspire you . . .
 

 What fun ... here's what I've created for you today:
  

 Today I'm playing with one of my Fall Sticker Books.  I enjoy mixing & matching images to create a fun & easy card!  My sentiment is from my 'Doni Collection' and is by My Favorite Things.
 
 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!
 
Challenges to share in:

Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Autumn / Halloween (ends 10/28)
Sunday Stamps SSC396 - Autumn Whispers (ends 10/16)


Dragonfly Dreams October Challenge - Sentiment as Focus (ends 10/31)
 
 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Birthday

 

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 ...

Birthday

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 ...
 
 
 
 Today I've used a beautiful embossing folder by Paper Rose called 'Leafy Garden'.  This is a 3D folder and is 5x7 in size.  
 
 
 
My beautiful sentiment is a stamp/die set by Heartfelt Creations and was an RAK from my crafting friend Sandy in North Carolina.  Coloring was done with Tombow markers.  The butterflies are from an AALL & CREATE 'lairy wings' pack of ephemera die cuts and were popped up with dimensional tape.  
 
 
 
 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Challenges to share in:

Addicted to CAS #318 - Happy (ends 10/16)



Mix it Up Challenge #85 - ATG w/optional Embossing (ends 10/15)
Paper Rocks Scissors #21 - ATG using paper and/or scissors (ends 10/31)

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

As always . . .

Friday, October 9, 2026

Wishes and Dreams

 Hello Friends . . .

Happy Friday ... hope you have a fun weekend planned.

I made this card a week or so ago when I was cleaning up some scraps from my work table and thought today would be a good day to share it with you.    I've grown very fond of using my scraps in this manner ... you can go any direction!  Always fun to see the final design. 

 

Inside view


 Here are a few challenges I spotted over on Paper Playful that I think this card fits.

 Fab'n'Funky Challenge #643 - Three of Something (ends 11/7)
'I Spy with my Little Eye #41 - Added Text (background text or sentiment) (ends 10/18)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use Patterned Paper (ends 10/14)
Ellibelle's Garden Party #20 - ATG in or from a garden (ends 11/9)


 Other than the scraps of card stock & designer paper, I have used the EP-43-Ephemera - Crassulacae Bits.

 

 An old wooden stamp for the front cover sentiment and Tutti Designs 'Happy Birthday' dies for the inside sentiment.

Wishing you a fabulous day ahead . . .  

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Special Party Guest

 Hello Friends!

I have some exciting news to share today!  

I was honored to have been chosen as one of the Top Picks for Elli Belle's Garden Party No. 18 and being asked to be a Special Party Guest for today's Garden Party over on Ellibelle's Corner.  What a thrill!

Here's what I've created for this fun occasion . . .

 

The designer papers I've used for my card are from the Paper Rose 'Dear Isabella' collection.  The corner flower embellishments are stickers from Soto Studios and my sentiment is from The Stamp Pad.

Here's a peek at the inside using a few scraps from that same Paper Rose paper pack.

If you've never joined in on Elli's challenges, you'll want to be sure to pop over and check it out!  

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .