Four Seasons Challenge - Summer (7/2026)

 

 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 lemons in the blue bowl.

I began with this beautiful designer paper by Brutus Monroe called Sunflowersoiree.  All I need to go along with this beautiful paper is a sentiment so I computer generated my own using a phrase we've all heard at some point in our lives!  I actually thought I had a stamp with this sentiment in my 'Doni Collection' but I couldn't find it right off hand so created my own.

I started out typing the words in a Word Document then grabbed a 'lemon' clipart from within the Word software and VIOLA.  

Of course when I went to print it out, my computer decided to NOT print the color yellow!  Ugh!  Turns out I hadn't cleaned the 'print heads' (nor did I know how lol) so HUBBY TO THE RESCUE!!  

(It's so handy to have a smart husband lol ... that man can fix just about anything!) 

 Anyways, I used a Tutti Designs Stitched Scallop Square die set to die cut my sentiment then using the next larger die, I matted with the blue polka dot paper.

 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 . . .

 

Double D - Potpourri

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

 

Here's today's theme:

 

POTPOURRI

 

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

 

 

 WOW!  SO many options here!

I went this way ... then that way ... and noticed I kept coming back to the colors in the upper right corner so THAT is where my card started!  Grabbing the colors that caught my eye, I cut 1/2" and 1" strips and created my background panel. 

  

 And, since there are flowers in that image, I went to my 3D toppers and chose this one from the 'Flowers in Watering Can' (HC14214) to use for my focus image.  Coordinating Nuvo Drops (sorry got carried away lol) were used as an accent.

 

  

 

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!!

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

  As always . . .

 

Double Vision with a Twist card . . .

 Happy Tuesday Friends . . .

I've been a bit obsessed with creating these Double Vision cards lately and while trying to go to sleep last night I got the bright idea to put a spin on the technique by using 12x12 designer paper and laying out the 1/2" strips at an angle.  So first thing this morning I just HAD TO put my thoughts down on paper and created this card.

 

Though difficult to see, the blue strips are popped up with dimensional tape.
Here's a photo taken at a bit of an angle ... that might help you see the dimension a bit better.

 I have used a VERY OLD 12x12 - double sided sheet of designer paper.
The fact that this paper pattern was a random floral on one side and a generic muted solid color on the other side worked out perfectly for this technique.

I used scraps of both the card stock and the designer paper for my sentiment panel, die cutting with a Tutti Designs scallop rectangle die set.

 I simply adhered one of the extra 1/2" strips to the inside panel to help bring it all together.  And with that size designer paper, I have plenty left over if I want to decorate the envelope flap also.  In fact . . .

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

As always . . .

Trying new techniques . . .

 Happy Monday Everyone!

It's going to be a VERY HOT week here in Ohio so I'll be spending a lot of time in my crafting cave.  Over the weekend I was once again playing with that new (to me) technique called Double Vision (there are several videos over on You Tube).

Here are a few I made the other day . . .

   

   

 (Beware ... they are addicting to make lol)

 

Then I spotted this video   https://www.facebook.com/reel/27314627054885545

She combined the Black Out technique with the Double Vision technique and came up with a card like this.  You'll see in the video hers is much better than mine as I was in a hurry and didn't take as much time with my coloring as I should have.  Still turned out to be a pretty card ... thoughts?

Unique huh?
 

 Ok, I spotted another technique I want to try today before time to go to the gym and get my walk in.  Hope you've enjoyed today's share and will give these technique's a try.

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

As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Purple

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 ...

Purple

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 ...

  

Purple ... my all time favorite color!

 

Today I've used two different embossing folders.  For the background Mintay 'Lilac Garden' panel I've used  a Sizzix Tim Holtz tree bark folder and for the focus panel I've used the Cuttlebug 'swirls' folder.  The lilac basket is an image from the back cover of the Mintay 'Lilac Garden' paper pack.  The other elements are from a 'Paper Studio ' sticker pack.

 

 

 

 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 . . .

Double Vision Technique

 Happy Friday All . . .

Today I'm sharing a few cards using a (new to me) technique that is fun & (I think) impressive.  That technique is called 'Double Vision' (also known by a few other names).  I shared a card earlier in the week, seen here, using this same technique but with a 2-sided paper that was totally different one side from the other.

 

 

 What do you think?

This technique is addictive LOL so you might be seeing more along the way! 

 As always ... thanks for stopping by! 
 Wishing you a FABULOUS weekend ahead!