Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Cloudy Day

 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 ...

Cloudy Day

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 ...

 

 Product used:

 

Darice 'Cloudy Sky' embossing folder
Poppystamps 'Picket Fence'
Cottage Cutz 'Grass Border'
Impression Obsession 'Split Tree'

 Tutti Designs 'Scallop Stitched Rectangle Dies'

 

After embossing a medium blue card stock panel I lightly sponged over the embossing with white pigment ink to bring more accent to the shape of the clouds.   The sentiment was computer generated and a bright yellow prima flower was added to represent the sun. 

  

 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 . . .

A sweet Strawberry Birthday card . . .

 Hello dear friends . . .

My but time is flying by!  I can't believe we are already well into September ... a very busy time of year for me!  But I did spot a challenge that caught my eye and wanted to play along.  The challenge I'm referring to is that over on the AAA Birthday Card Challenge (#89) where the theme is Patterned Paper. 

     

 I was inspired by the design team member Vicki used on her card HERE and since I already had this pretty pack of Creek Bank Creations 'Strawberry Paper Pad' laying on my table, That is the direction I went in.

 I actually created two cards, this first card is the one inspired by Vicki.

Card #1

 

 I've die cut my sentiment dies several times then stacked them together for added dimension.  The HAPPY die is from the Memory Box 'Share the Happiness' (#30007) die set and the word BIRTHDAY is from Tutti Designs.

 Card #2

 I've used the same patterned paper but designed it a bit differently.  Hope you like it!  These would both be great designs for using up scraps of patterned paper we all have in our stash.

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

Sisterhood Challenge (9/2026) - Frame It

Hello my friends!

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

 

Our theme today is:

 

 Frame It

  

Today I have opened my Autumn Garden Sticker book and found this lovely lady with her beautiful sunflower halo to use as the focus image on my card.  The framing die set I have used is Sue Wilson Frames & Tags Poppy (#CED4342) set.

 

   

 

 The paper used to cut out for my framing is from the Paper Studio Four Seasons 3 pack purchased at Hobby Lobby years ago.  I thought the colors were perfect with the image.

 

A few prima flowers and black Nuvo drops ... card complete! 

 

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:

Classic Design Aug/Sept Challenge  - ATG - Optional Twist/Use Die Cuts (ends 9/12)
Conjurer of Dreams  - Autumn Vibes (ends 9/29)
Let's Craft & Create #235 - AG + Frame It (ends 9/30)

 (PIN)spirational September Challenge #341 - Orange, Red, Brown & Yellow (ends 9/30) - 3rd entry

 

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

Purple is my favorite . . .

 Hello All ... 

Hope all my USA friends had a fabulous Labor Day Holiday Weekend!

Today I'm joining in on a fun challenge that requires the use of my ALL TIME FAVORITE color  . . . PURPLE!  And of course their requirement of using a CAS design.  Here's what I've come up with for the challenge over on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog.

#316  ends 9/18/26

 

 

 I've used various strips of purple card stock scraps to create my design as well as used a scrap to die cut the Bo Bunny - Flutter Dies (#12839812) butterfly.  Various purple Nuvo Crystal Drops and this little The Stamp Pad Co. sentiment (also stamped in purple) are all that was needed to complete my design.

 

Challenges to share in:

Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge - Monochromatic (ends 9/30)

Wishing everyone a fun & fabulous week ahead.

 Thanks for taking the time to stop by today!

As always . . .

Neglected Stuff (9/2026)

 Hello friends!

Today I have a project to share that was created for our newest
NEGLECTED STUFF CHALLENGE. 

Click on the link then come join in the fun!

 

 

 

The Neglected Stuff used today are this fun Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz 'Crazy Dogs' stamps and the Stampin' Up 'Paper Shapers' punch.

 

     

 

 

I just had to have these 'crazy dogs' (and the 'crazy birds') when they came out and then over time I've totally forgotten about them so today's a good day to share one of these fun puppies!! LOL   And as I've said before, once dies became available, my punches went by the wayside.  I still have them all but RARELY use them. 

 

 Be sure to pop over and check us out then play along!
If you're a crafter, I'm sure you have some 'Neglected' goodies in your stash
that are just waiting to be loved!

You  have until the 28th to play along!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today!

As always . . .