Simply Clean & Simple (8/2026) - Nature

 Hello my friends and welcome to my blog!

Today I have a card to share for our challenge blog using the CAS (clean & simple) design style. 
Our blog is called Simply Clean & Simple and today's OPTIONAL theme is:

 

 Nature

 

 

 

There are so many things in Nature that excite me and two of them are butterflies & flowers.  For today's card I have incorporated both of them.  

 

The Hearty Crafts toppers have many beautiful themes with flowers & butterflies and this is one from their 'Butterflies on Branches' set  (#HC14300).  

 

  

   

Even though I wanted to keep my card simple by using one image & a circle, oval or rectangle to anchor the image, I wanted to do something a little different with the corner and came up with this idea. 

 

While going through my binder of corners, edges & borders dies I spotted this OLD PoppyStamps 'Clara Corner' (#1411) and cut it on a scrap of cardstock to see what it looked like (talk about neglected ... probably haven't used this die in at least 10 years).  What do you think?  Like it?  
Must admit, much prettier in person! 

I have a few hooks on my pegboard that holds unused die cut ovals, circles, square & rectangles.  These come in handy when I have a design such as this in mind!    This is a Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scallop Circles' die.

  

Remember, our challenge is Anything Goes CLEAN & SIMPLE but we do offer an OPTIONAL theme.  You have until the 28th to share your CAS design into our challenge blog.

Hope to see you at SIMPLY CLEAN & SIMPLE!

As always . . .

Word Power (8/2026) Challenge

Hello Friends . . .

It's time for a new challenge over on our WORD POWER challenge blog! 
Have you check it out yet?  If not, please come join us ... inspiration is welcomed!!  

Here's what I've created for you today . . .

Once again, I've gone with one of the fun 'Funny Bones' by Riley & Company sentiment stamps from my 'Doni Collection'.  She had the sentiment that went so well with my old Cheery Lynn Designs 'Police' dies.  I've used a ruler & black fine tip marker to create the jail house stripes on the frame. 

Challenges to share in:

Just Us Girls Challenge #835 - Die Week (ends 8/12)


 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Monochromatic (ends 8/11)
The Male Room Challenge #213 - Jobs or Professions (ends 9/1)
Lost Coast Designs Chlg #212 - For the Men (ends 8/31)

 

  You have until the LAST Thursday of the month to enter.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day ahead!

As always . . .

Double D - Feathers

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

FEATHERS

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 

 Here's what I've created today ...

 

 I seem to always be in need of sympathy cards these days so thought the 'feathers' theme would work well for a masculine sympathy card.   Though hard to see in the photo, I've used a brown 'leather' like background card stock then splattered my white panel using Tattered Angel 'Bronze' Glimmer Mist.

 

The feathers came from the Stamperia 'Forest' paper cut outs and I used some very old brown Hemp for the accent.  My sentiment is by Creative Imprints Rubber Stamps which I picked up at the Adventures in Stamping Convention a few years back.

 

   

 

 

 You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!! 

Challenges to share in:

CAS Colours & Sketches #591 - Sketch Challenge (ends 8/17) 

 

 Crafting Happiness August Challenge - ATG or Back to School (ends 8/31)
The Creative Crafters #102 - ATG (ends 8/8)

  Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (8/2026) - CAS Design

 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:

 

 CAS Design

 

 

 

 OMG ... this cute Hearty Crafts 'Cute Cats' 3D Topper speaks for itself!  LOL

 

I've used another Tim Holtz stencil ... this time it's the 'Bubble' (THS002) stencil that created my background.  For the color I've just used the ink that was left in a couple of my large sponge daubers.  This BIG HELLO is a stamp from my 'Doni Collection'.

 

       

 

  

For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

I have once again used one of the four stencils available in this Feb. 2024 Spellbinder Stencil Club set called 'Spring Stencil Backgrounds.  This is what the entire set looks like. 

 

 

 It's much prettier IRL then it is in this photo.
I've used Brillance 'Iced Blue' ink for my stenciling and around the edge of my base white card.  Then hand outlined around the stenciling using a fine tip black marker (in hindsight maybe I shouldn't have done that lol).

 

 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 . . .

 

 

Triple B (8/2026) Challenge

 Hello Friends!

Have you checkout our challenge blog called TRIPLE B?
It's all about using any of your stash but your project must have at least a BIRD, a BUTTERFLY or BLOOMS (flowers) visible on it.  Hence the title Triple B.

Here's this months inspiration board ...

 

 Here's what I've come up with . . .

 

 I had a lot of fun creating today's card using the Paper Rose 'Rainbow Garden' 

embossed die cut sheets & Sentiments.  Pink Nuvo Drops were used as an accent and the butterflies/sentiment have been popped up with dimensional tape!

 

 Here's a close up . . .

 

Remember, our challenge begins on the 3rd of each month, ends on the last day of the month and Winner's are announced on the 2nd of each month.

I hope you'll come join in the fun!
Thanks for stopping by today!

As always ...

 

 

Neglected Stuff (8/2026)

 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 I've used today are this Heartfelt Creations 'Lush Lilac & Umbrella Spray' stamp set, my OLD OLD Creative Memories 'corner rounder' and the Tutti Designs 'Dotted Nesting Circle' dies.

 

   

The designer paper used is by Paper Rose called 'Dear Isabella Patterns' and coloring was done with Tombow markers.  Nuvo crystals drops were used for the flower centers and the corner embellishment. 

  

  

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 . . .