Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Sewing

 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 ...

Sewing

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 ...

 

 I really reached 'back in time' for the embossing folder I used today!
I've probably had these narrow folders in my stash for close to 20 years and rarely use them but when I saw our theme was sewing, I remembered I had this particular folder and went 'in search of' to use it for today's card.

 

 

 I decided to use it to create a FRAME for my  49 and Market 'Vintage Orchard' rub on image.  I also did some faux hand stitching

  

I think this made a really nice note card for my stash!

 

Challenges to share in:

Cardz 4 Galz #271 - Embossing Heat or Dry (ends 3/18)
Just Us Girls #814 - Word Week - EMBOSS (ends 3/18)

Moving Along with the Times #187 - Birds and/or Bees (ends 3/31)
 

   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 . . .

May All Your Weeds be Wildflowers

 

 Happy Friday All!  

Today I've created a card to share over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog where the alphabet letter is 'W for Wildflowers'.   What a fun idea and I could have gone in SO MANY directions for this one but I settled for an easy encouragement card.

I've die cut a Tutti Designs Stitched Scallop Rectangle panel to use as my masking and temporarily adhered it to my card front panel.  Next I used 3 shades of green Tim Holtz distress oxide inks and ink blended around my rectangle mask.  Removed the masking panel and stamped this old but pretty Just For Fun 'wildflower' stamp.  The sentiment is another old wood block stamp by the Rosebud Rubber Stamp company.  Lime Green Nuvo crystal drops were also used for an added accent.

 

 

Challenges to share in:

Craft Rocket Challenge #134 - No Design Paper (ends 3/31)
Creative Inspiration Challenge #36 - ATG (ends 3/31)
Ellibelle's Garden Party #13 - Anything in (or from) a garden [ends 4/16)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #275 - ATG twist/make it green (ends 4/7)
Fab'n'Funky Challenge #632 - Shades of Green (ends 3/18) 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - A Bit O' Green (ends 3/18)

Wishing you a fabulous Friday and an even better weekend ahead.

As always . . .

It's ok to be quirky . . .

 Hello friends ... welcome back to my blog!  So good to see you here!

Today I'm having fun with a couple of challenges out in blogland and a cute stamp/die set I received with my Scrapbook.com order (called Quirky Bird by the Rabbit Hole Designs Co.).

 

I began with the Cardz 4 Guys March Challenge #383 in mind, where their theme is 'Monochrome Color Palette'.  I've been spending the last several days going through all my 12x12 designer papers and trying to sort them by colors so when I want to do something like this, a lot of coordinating colors are in the same drawer.  There is NO WAY I can sort them all by color as there are just too many patterns to deal with but what I have done will be helpful.  

 My design was inspired by the sketch offered over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #672 (ends 3/15).  I modified slightly by adding the fun, quirky bird but you can certainly still see the sketch!

 

 The design papers used are OLD Stampin' Up and the sentiment die is also an oldie but goodie from Spellbinder names 'Petite Labels One'.  I've used Tombow markers for the coloring which also makes this card eligible to enter the Passion for Markers Challenge #828 where the theme is 'Anything Masculine'.  This challenge runs through 3/17.

 Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS day ahead!

 As always . . .

Sisterhood Challenge (3/2026) - Galaxy

 Hello my friends!

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

 

Our theme today is:

 

 Galaxy
(Moon, Stars, Sun, Sky, etc.)

  

 I really took the easy route today!

Using a panel from one of my several Blue Knight Rubber Stamps designer paper packs ... this one is 'Night Sky 2', a computer generated sentiment and some faux stitching ... my card is complete!

 

 

 

 I always check out the Blue Knight booth at our annual Adventures in Stamping Convention that comes to Akron each April.  They always have a fabulous Make n Take and that's where I buy my Pan Pastels.  This year they came out with these fabulous papers ... sure makes for a quick & easy card!

 

Challenges to share in:

Hand Stamped Sentiments #483 - Inspiration Photo (inspired by the color) [3/16]



Everybody Art Challenge #595 - Circles or Stripes (3/16)
  

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!

Embrace Life

 Hello friends ... welcome back to my blog.

Today I've created a card for the Addicted to CAS challenge #303 - Garden  (ends 3/20).
I used to make cards with a lot of layers because the CAS design style intimidated me.  In fact, I even joined a CAS design team to help me get more comfortable with this style.  Now I find myself making as many CAS as Layered cards primarily due to the cost of postage these day!  UGH ... out of control!!

Anyways ... here's what I came with for their 'garden' theme.

 

 I have several colors of roses in my garden so when I spotted the sheet of the Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby) rose stickers ( Real Spring Flowers #700633) hanging on the pegboard I immediately knew what I wanted to do.

    

 To showcase my roses I die cut the largest die in the Paper Rose (#16679) Stitched Rectangle Frames die set to create a frame.  This is one of my favorite (go to) frame die sets.   The sentiment is from an old Stampin' Up wood block stamp set and the butterflies come from a Scrapbook.com clear stamp set.  White Nuvo Crystal Drops were used for added dimension.

 

 Challenges to share in:

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #38 - Anything Florals w/optional mood board (3/15) 
Classic Design Feb/March Challenge - ATG w/optional blooms or butterflies  (3/12)
Daisy Chain Challenge #105 - Flowers (3/28)
Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Spring (3/31)

 Well, that's it for me today.  I'm headed out early . . . it's hair cut & pedicure day!  YAY!!  
Plus lunch with my daughter and a childhood friend!
Going to be a GREAT DAY!!!

 Again, thanks so much for stopping by!!

As always . . .