Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Friendship

 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 ...

Friendship

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 found this fabulous sentiment in my 'Doni Collection' and I knew instantly I wanted to showcase it in a scenery card.  So I looked through my Blue Knight stamps and chose this Wild Grass Stamp.  I created my background colors using TH distress oxide inks and large sponge daubers.  Then stamped my image and My Favorite Things 'Grand Greetings'.  Then I ran the entire panel through my machine using an old Cuttlebug embossing folder.

 

 I'm happy with the outcome ... what do you think??

 

 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 D - Birthday

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

 

Here's today's theme:

 

BIRTHDAY
(it's Double D's 10th Birthday ... WOW!)

 

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

 

 

 

 Where have the last 10 fun filled years gone?
Diane & I are so proud of our DT ladies and all the amazing cards they/we have been able to share with you all out there in blogland!  Here's to another 10 fabulous, crafty years ahead!!

 

Here's my fun birthday card for today!

 

 A quick & easy girly card today using papers from an old Echo Park 'Imagine That' paper pack along with a few fun stickers from the Paper Studio.  The number 10 on each balloon came from my Creative Memories scrapbooking stash.  The floral side panel is actually the strip I cut from my 6x6 panel and is the flip side of my pick paper.    Some fun 'Waterfall' Stickles were used to add a touch of sparkle.

 

 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!! 

 

Today's prize offering is:

Prize contains 4 things:  Alpha stickers~Die~EB folder~stamp set

 

AND . . .Team mate Judy Woodland is also offering up a celebratory prize ... 
jump over to her blog and read all about it. 

 

Fun Challenges to share in:

Addicted to Stamps & More #508 - Birthdays (1/21)



Unicorn Challenge #116 - Birthday (2/3)
Aud Sentiments #333 - ATG w/sentiment (2/2)
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #115 - Use Patterned Paper (2/2)

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

  As always . . .

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (1/2026) - Anything with 4 Legs

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:

 

 Anything with 4 legs

 

 

What little boy wouldn't like a birthday card with dinosaurs on it?  

For the background, I've used an older Tim Holtz 'birch' stencil (THS=069) and TH Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Ink.  My 'four legged' critter comes from a sheet of stickers purchased at Hobby Lobby.  The grass is a die from Cottage Cuts, the stamped sentiment is Endless Creations and the Stitched Flags are Sue Wilson (CED-4317).

 

Here's a peek at the inside:

 

 

 For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 I had so much fun with this Bee themed card today!

I had this white oval Tutti Designs die cut laying on the work table and thought I could certainly 'do something with it'.  I first pulled out my old Memory Box 'Honey Comb' stencil and TH 'fossilized amber' distress oxide ink to create the background for these adorable little bees.  They are stickers from another sheet purchased at Hobby Lobby (great to have on hand for just such a time as today).  My background paper is from the Echo Park 'Bee Happy' 6x6 paper pack as is the sentiment.  My oval was matted using another very old die by Cherry Lynn Designs (no longer in business) called 'Swedish Spring Oval Frame'. 

 

 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 . . .

 

 

Neglected Stuff (1/2026)

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!

 

 

 (peek at the inside)

 

 The Neglected Stuff used today consists of:

 

An image from a very old Nellie's Choice Cutting Sheet called 'Vintage Waiting' (circa 2012).  I have SEVERAL of these vintage styled images in a drawer and even though I don't do a lot of vintage styled cards these days, it was nice to bring them out and go through them ... I think I see more vintage cards in my (near) future.

  

 

 

 

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 . . .

 

Peace on Earth Challenge #103

 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 ...

 

 My first thoughts for today's card were centered around the beautiful scene in the upper left corner of our mood board BUT, then I spotted this image among my Penny Black Premium Cardstock images and this beautiful 12x12 sheet of Ella & Viv 'Blue Christmas Kit' paper and went that direction instead!  

These items fit in perfectly for the inspiration from the image in the lower left corner of our mood board!

 

A pine branch die cut from the Sue Wilson 'Woodland Collection' (CED3101) and a little blue satin ribbon bow makes my card complete and ready to send.

Challenges to share in:

Colorful Options January Challenge - Photo Inspiration



Christmas (or not) Bingo Challenges #17  - Bingo Board (N) Winter Weather, Blue & Free (ends 2/15)
The Crafting Challenge - White / Snow (ends 2/1)
Penny Black January Saturday Challenge - ATG - Optional Something New (2/2)
 
 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!