Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Numbers

 

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 ...

Numbers

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 ...

 

 

 

Today I've used the Lisa Horton 3D Balloon High 5x7 embossing folder & die set for the main focus of my card.

 

 

 

 After embossing from a white card stock panel, I watercolored each balloon using Tombow markers, water & artist brush then die cut with the coordinating die.  Then, I once again ran it through the embossing folder before adding it to my card front.  

 

The background paper is an OLD 12x12 sheet purchased either at JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby years ago that I spotted in my stash.  The large Tutti Designs circle die was hanging on my 'extras' pegboard and I thought it would draw attention to this balloon bouquet nicely.  A little white ribbon was also 'laying around' so added it for additional texture & dimension.   

 

The numbers were achieved by diving into my old Creative Memories scrapbooking stash for number/letter stickers. 

 

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

Challenges to share in:

Just Add Ink #797 Challenge - Choose Two - numbers-letters-spots-stripes (ends 11/4)



Crafty Catz #722 Challenge - ATG (ends 11/6)
 Addicted to Stamps & More #528 - Birthdays (ends 10/27)
AAA Birthday #90 - Big & Bold (ends 10/31)

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

As always . . .

Double D - Wings

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

 

Here's today's theme:

 

WINGS

 

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

 

 

 Oh my goodness ... so many directions I could have gone in today but I decided to look through my 'Doni Collection' and see what she had that might work.  I spotted this cute image/sentiment and got busy.

 

 This image is from a company which closed in 2017 called Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.
 I used Tombow markers for the coloring and fussy cut it once colored to position atop of my Blue Knight Rubber Stamps 'Night Sky Set' designer paper panel.  Lime Green Nuvo Drops were used for an accent.

 

(SECRET ... Shhh!  I actually made this card for another one of our challenge blogs then realized I had totally missed the main theme of the challenge!  DUH!!  LOL) 

 

 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 . . .

 

Pick 3 Challenge Time #10

 Hello friends!

It's time again for a fun new challenge over on the Pick 3 Challenge Blog.  

Here's this months Elements Board . . .  

 

Here's what I've created  . . .

 The elements I've chosen today are: 

 Poppies - Twine - Hexagon

 Product used:

Paper Rose 'Wild Poppies' 6x6 designer paper
Just for Fun (circa 1996-2008) wood block poppy stamp
Tutti Designs 'Stitched Hexagon' dies
Hero Arts Sentiment stamp
Red and Green Bakers Twine
 Tombow markers

After coloring my poppy image using Tombow markers #856 (red) and #055 (yellow),  I then used a metal ruler, lined up the stitching and ran a #177 (green) marker across the stitch lines. 

This is such a fun challenge to create for!  
Half the work is already done for you once you choose your 3 elements!

Points to Remember:

• Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
• Please tell us which elements your project contains.
• A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
• Check back to see if you're a Winner!

You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

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

As always . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #122

 

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 ...

 

 I just love these Santa images ... makes me smile and think back to my childhood!

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

 I've used a panel from the Echo Park 'Gnome for Christmas' 6x6 pack for my background and being 2 sided, the strip I cut off I flipped over and used it across the top as an accent.  

Santa is a 3D Topper from the Hearty Crafts 'Santa Claus' set (HC13737).  He is mounted onto a die cut panel from the Memory Box 'Shaker Square Frames' (#30030) and a die cut snowflake that was laying on the work table was added for extra dimension. 

 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!

Think Pink

 Hello Friends . . . Welcome Back!!

So glad you've stopped by today and I hope you are inspired by what I've created today.

 I'm once again doing some clean up and in stead of adding these scraps 'to the pile' I used some of them and created this cards.  You know how we crafters hate to throw anything away lol.

Though it's a simple card, I think it's perfect as a get well!
Here's a peek at the inside.

  

Product used: 

SU card stock scraps for background design
Simon Says 'Healing Hugs' (Sept 2019) stamp set (inside sentiment)
Verses Rubber Stamps (front sentiment)

 Challenges to share in:

Snippet Playground Challenge #543 - Used card stock scraps (ends 10/24)
613 Avenue Create October Challenge - Twist / Think Pink (ends 10/31)
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Think Pink (ends 10/19) ✓
We Love 2 Create #9 - ATG (ends 10/31)
Dragonfly Dreams October Challenge - Sentiment Focus (ends 10/31)

Till next time . . . 

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

As always . . .

Sisterhood Challenge (10/2026) - Fall

 Hello my friends!

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

 

Our theme today is:

 

 Fall

 

 Here's a mood board I've created to help inspire you . . .

 

 What fun ... here's what I've created for you today:

  

 Today I'm playing with one of my Fall Sticker Books.  I enjoy mixing & matching images to create a fun & easy card!  My sentiment is from my 'Doni Collection' and is by My Favorite Things.

 

 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:

Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Autumn / Halloween (ends 10/28)
Sunday Stamps SSC396 - Autumn Whispers (ends 10/16)   ✓

Dragonfly Dreams October Challenge - Sentiment as Focus (ends 10/31)
 

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

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Birthday

 

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 ...

Birthday

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 ...

 

 

 

 Today I've used a beautiful embossing folder by Paper Rose called 'Leafy Garden'.  This is a 3D folder and is 5x7 in size.  

 

 

 

My beautiful sentiment is a stamp/die set by Heartfelt Creations and was an RAK from my crafting friend Sandy in North Carolina.  Coloring was done with Tombow markers.  The butterflies are from an AALL & CREATE 'lairy wings' pack of ephemera die cuts and were popped up with dimensional tape.  

 

 

 

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

Challenges to share in:

Addicted to CAS #318 - Happy (ends 10/16) ✓

Mix it Up Challenge #85 - ATG w/optional Embossing (ends 10/15)
Paper Rocks Scissors #21 - ATG using paper and/or scissors (ends 10/31)

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

As always . . .

Wishes and Dreams

 Hello Friends . . .

Happy Friday ... hope you have a fun weekend planned.

I made this card a week or so ago when I was cleaning up some scraps from my work table and thought today would be a good day to share it with you.    I've grown very fond of using my scraps in this manner ... you can go any direction!  Always fun to see the final design. 

 

Inside view

 Here are a few challenges I spotted over on Paper Playful that I think this card fits.

 Fab'n'Funky Challenge #643 - Three of Something (ends 11/7)
'I Spy with my Little Eye #41 - Added Text (background text or sentiment) (ends 10/18) ✓
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use Patterned Paper (ends 10/14) ✓
Ellibelle's Garden Party #20 - ATG in or from a garden (ends 11/9)

 Other than the scraps of card stock & designer paper, I have used the EP-43-Ephemera - Crassulacae Bits.

 

 An old wooden stamp for the front cover sentiment and Tutti Designs 'Happy Birthday' dies for the inside sentiment.

Wishing you a fabulous day ahead . . .  

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

Special Party Guest

 Hello Friends!

I have some exciting news to share today!  

I was honored to have been chosen as one of the Top Picks for Elli Belle's Garden Party No. 18 and being asked to be a Special Party Guest for today's Garden Party over on Ellibelle's Corner.  What a thrill!

Here's what I've created for this fun occasion . . .

 

The designer papers I've used for my card are from the Paper Rose 'Dear Isabella' collection.  The corner flower embellishments are stickers from Soto Studios and my sentiment is from The Stamp Pad.

Here's a peek at the inside using a few scraps from that same Paper Rose paper pack.

If you've never joined in on Elli's challenges, you'll want to be sure to pop over and check it out!  

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

Double D - Windows

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

 

Here's today's theme:

 

WINDOWS

 

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

 

 

 

 What a fun theme idea!  Thanks Diane!

Here's what I've come up with using a variety of goodies in my stash  . . .

 

 First I decided upon this Window from the Paperie 'Golden Harmony' paper cut outs for the main focus.  I had some old window dies but thought I'd go a different route today.  

 

    

 

Next I went through a couple of my sticker books and found this beautiful Fall scene in the Autumn Garden book.  I placed it onto a scrap of white card stock then positioned my paper cut out window over top.  Tracing around the window and cutting the scene to fit within the outline of the window.  I used dimensional tape on the backside of the window before adhering to the sticker scene.

 

 Now to decide what to use for my background.  I have so many beautiful Fall paper packs but the Brutus Monroe 'Fallfoliage' was what I was looking for! (Sadly this paper pack has been discontinued ... don't ask me why ... it's gorgeous!)  I even got hubby's opinion on which side of this beautiful Fall paper to use with my window scene ...that's always a tough decision when working with 2-sided papers.

  

 I used a couple of my Tombow markers to add a touch of coordinating color on the sides of the middle white panel.  My sentiment was created using Scrapbook.com 'Uptown' alphabet dies.

 

    

 

 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:

 

 Color Hues Challenge #142 - Amber & Burnt Red (ends 10/14) ✓

 

 

 Make My Monday #288 - Autumn / Fall (ends 10/19) ✓

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (10/2026) - Orange

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:

 

 Orange
(The Fruit or the Color)

 

 

 I've used a Creative Expressions Mini 'Bubbles' stencil and TH 'Spiced Marmalade' distress oxide ink to create my side decorate panel and a sticker from the Autumn Garden sticker book I purchased online for the focus of today's card.  The sentiment is from the TON.

 

 For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 

 Now here's a stencil I've had 'for awhile now' and have never used.  It's by Brutus Monroe and is called 'Spooky Haunts' (BRU9634-2).

 

 

 

I've used some VERY OLD 12x12  Halloween paper I purchased years ago for color and inked my stencil in TH distress oxide 'Black Soot' ink.  I cut a panel from that same designer paper to use as my sentiment.

  

Challenges to share in for Card #2

 

Halloween Crafts all year 'round #1 - Anything Halloween (ends 10/31) 

 If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #221 - Come On Get Spooky (ends 10/31)

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #124 - Trick or Treat (ends  10/31)
The Crafting Challenge - Autumn Halloween (ends 10/31)
(PIN)spirational Challenge #342 - Orange & Black (ends 10/31)

 

 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 . . .