Dogwood Blossoms

 Hello Friends ...

Did you have a nice Valentine's Weekend?

I have a clean & simple card to share today that I had fun creating with something NEW and something OLD.  The Simon Says embossing folder is my new item (SF426 Dancing Floral) and the wood block Impression Obsession dogwood stamp is VERY (2004) old!  

I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks, water & artist brush for the coloring on my dogwood blossoms.  Then using a swivel craft knife, I fussy cut around it and added a sentiment from the TON. 

 

Sadly, I seem to always be in need of sympathy cards these days and I thought this design would work perfectly.  What do you think?  

 Here are a couple of challenges I'd like to share in today . . .

 CAS on Friday Challenge #327 - ATG CAS (2/18)
Just Add Ink Challenge #779 - Sketch (2/28)

 

Addicted to CAS #301 - Pink (2/20) 

 I  hope you have a great week ahead.
They are saying we are to have some warmer temps for a few days (40-50s and almost 60) before the 'bottom falls out' again and temps drop back to the 20-30s.  But Spring is right around the corner and I am SO READY for it!  LOL

 As always . . .

 

Peace on Earth Challenge #106

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 Once again, I turned to the Penny Black images I have in my stash to create today's card.  These images are just the right size and fabulous images to create an quick & easy scenery card with.

I used a white panel and embossed it using an old Darice SnowFlake folder.
Next I die cut the center using the largest of the Tutti Designs Stitched Scallop Rectangle die set.  Then adhered the embossed frame onto a panel of red card stock and positioned my image in the center.  An OLD Memory Box 'Frosty Border' (#98171) was used to adorn the left side of my card face.

I might add a sentiment to the front later or just add one to the inside of my card. 

 

 PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Die Cuts

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 ...

Die Cuts

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 ...

 

 

 

 What an easy yet attractive card I was able to create today by just using a 3D embossing folder and a couple of dies!

 

Product used is . . .

 

Lisa Horton 'Pretty Leaves' 3D embossing folder

Memory Box 'Glorious Gerber Daisy' die (#98904)

Sue Wilson 'Stitched Flags' (CED4317) 

Paper Smooches 'Sympathy Sampler' (from my Doni Collection)

 

 

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Challenges to share in:

Allsorts Challenge #843 - Embossing or ATG (2/27)
Crafty Catz Challenge #707 - ATG (2/27)

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

As always . . .

So Very Sorry

 

Happy Friday friends!   We are headed out shortly to do some shopping and have an early Valentine's Day Lunch at one of our favorite eateries.  But before we go, I wanted to create a quick card to share with you that joins in a couple online challenge blogs.  Here's what I've created . . .

 

The challenges I'm playing in are:

Freshly Made Sketch #723 - here's the sketch (2/17)
 

 Tic Tac Toe Challenge #286 - using Florals, Ink Blending & Sentiment Strip (2/28)

 

 I received a few new embossing folders from Simon Says yesterday and just couldn't wait to create something with one of them so I went with the SS (SF470) Blossom Bursts folder.  This is a 3D folder so after embossing my white panel, I used the residual ink left in some of my small sponge daubers and did my ink blending for the background panel.  

The lower panel is a designer paper sheet from the Paper Rose 'Dear Isabella Patterns' 6x6 pack.  It's 2-sided so I've used both the polka dot & floral panels.  I've added a few extras that were 'laying around' ... the Elizabeth Craft Ivy Vine and Heartfelt Creations flower plus one of the sentiments from my 'premade  and ready to use' the TON stamp/die sentiments.

 Okay ... hubby is chompin' at the bit to get going so I'd better get movin' LOL.

Have a great day & thanks so much for stopping by!
As Always . . .

 

Sisterhood Challenge (2/2026) - Stitching

Hello my friends!

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

 

Our theme today is:

 

 STITCHING

 

 Here's what I came up with . . .

 

 I used a stamp from the Rubbernecker 'Birthday Lilies' set (#3494) the die cut using the Tutti Designs 'Stitched Nesting Postage' (#618) and matted each panel using rust colored card stock.  Faux Hand Stitching was done around the outer edge of my card front and I accented the stitching on the die cuts using one of the Tombow markers I used in the coloring.

 

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

 

  

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:

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #510 - Diecuts and/or Stencils (2/17)



Passion for Markers Challenge #824 - Don't be Square (2/17)
A Cut Above February Challenge - Must use at least 1 die (2/28)

 

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