Love Those Pretty Papers October 2026 Challenge

 Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

GHOSTS and/or GOBLINS

 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

 Brutus Monroe has some FABULOUS design papers.  This one is from their Vintage Frights 6x6 pack.  I make A6 cards so with this being 2-sided paper, I thought it worked out perfectly to flip over the panel I had to cut off and use it to add a strip of color onto my neutral full sheet background.  

A strip of washi tape sentiment and a couple googlie eyes . . .
 this card is ready to freak somebody out!  LOL  

 

Challenges to share in:

Halloween Crafts all year 'round #1 - Anything Halloween (ends 10/31) Entry #2 
 If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #221 - Come On Get Spooky (ends 10/31) Entry #2

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #124 - Trick or Treat (ends  10/31) Entry #2
The Crafting Challenge - Autumn Halloween (ends 10/31) Entry #2
(PIN)spirational Challenge #342 - Orange & Black (ends 10/31) Entry #2

 

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

I have a couple packs of Ken Oliver 'Watercolored Memories' paper that I've had for years and decided to play with it today.    You might still be able to find this pretty paper out on ebay.

  

 I also discovered I had this Hearty Crafts 'Hummingbird' (HC12970) 3D topper that matched pretty well with the paper so decided to put them together in a design ... what do you think?

The circle cut was a left over from another project item that was hanging on the extra's pegboard so grabbed that too and popped it up using mini pop dots. Added a sentiment and VIOLA!! 

 

I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

Love Those Pretty Papers September 2026 Challenge

Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

FALL FLORAL

 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

 This beautiful sunflower paper came from the gorgeous Brutus Monroe 'Sunflowersoiree' paper pack.  

  

 And then for the sentiment I did something I haven't done in years ... wet embossing.  Don't ask me why ... I have a ton of various embossing powders in every color but guess I just don't think to do it.  But I did today and I've used an old Inkadinkado Happy Birthday stamp and PK Glitz 'Twilight' embossing Glitter 'Meadow'.  This was purchased at the annual Adventures in Stamping Convention held here in Akron several years ago.  Coordinating Nuvo Crystal Drops were also used as an accent.

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

 

 I spotted this Unity 'Autumnal Blooms' paper pack and just HAD TO HAVE IT!!

  

 For the sentiment  I used an old Stampin' Up set and an even older die set,  Labels 9 by Spellbinder.  Remember those?  LOL

Here's a peek at the inside ...

 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

 

Challenges to share in:

CARD #1

I Spy With My Little Eye #40 - Sunflowers or Something Yellow (ends 9/13) ✓
Ellibelle's Garden Party #18 - Anything in/from a Garden (ends 9/7)  ✓ TOP PICK
Krafty Chicks Challenge #836 - Birthday (ends 9/8) ✓

CARD #2

Colorful Options September - Inspiration Board (ends 9/30) - 2nd entry  ✓

 

 If You Give a Crafter a Cookie September Challenge - Sweater Weather - 2nd entry  ✓

 

 (PIN)spirational September Challenge #341 - Orange, Red, Brown & Yellow (ends 9/30) - 2nd entry  ✓

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

Love Those Pretty Papers August 2026 Challenge

 Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

LOOK TO THE SKY
(Galaxy, Lightening, Sunshine, Stars, Clouds, etc.)

 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

At convention (Adventures in Stamping) last year, I purchased several different paper packs offered by the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps company.  They are A2 in size and each pack has 5 cards each of 5 different designs.  I thought their Stormy Sky Set was intriguing so this is one of the background papers from that particular set.  

 

 I went to Pinterest and found a quote with the word Lightening in it then copy/pasted it to a Word document and printed it directly onto my background panel.

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

 Once again I've used a panel from this same Blue Knight paper pack.  
I wanted to use an imagine that was fun and encouraging ... hence this adorable Tim Holtz 'Crazy Dog'.  I've colored him with Tombow markers and popped him up.  I used Tombow markers that coordinated with the paper and embellished the outer edges of my card.  And, I computer generated the sentiment in a Word document and then printed it onto the designer panel.

 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

Love Those Pretty Papers July 2026 Challenge

 Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

COASTAL
 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

 Turning to my Mintay 'Seaside Escape' 6x6 paper pad made this card very quick & easy!  Mintay has so many scenic paper pads that you really don't need to add much more.  I did however use one of the cute little images that's offered in this pack just to add another layer of dimension & interest.  This card would be the perfect birthday card for a man or woman!

 

Challenges to share in:

The Card Concept 228A - Summer by the Sea - Inspired by the lighthouses (ends 8/31) #2 ✓

 

 Time Out Challenge #316 - Photo Chlg (ends 7/8) ✓ This card shows some things you might enjoy when you take some time out and go to the coast/shore/beach.



I Spy with my Little Eye #38 - Something by the Sea (ends 7/12) ✓
The Paper Funday July Challenge #89 - ATG with Optional Twist: Summer Splash (ends 8/2) ✓
 

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

 The background purple panel is from an A4 paper pack by The Paper Boutique called 'Lavender Fields' and the pretty designer paper with I've cut at different angles and layered is from the Prima pack called 'Aquarelle Dreams'.   Little purple Prima flowers with Lavendar Nuvo drop centers finished off my creation.

   

I've had this designer paper in my stash for quite some time and only today used it!  So pretty!  With purple being my favorite color, I have several paper pads of different purple patterns ... can't believe I've been overlooking this one!!  My Bad!!  LOL

 Here's a close up of the sentiment which also came from that Aquarelle Dreams pack.

 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

Love Those Pretty Papers June 2026 Challenge

Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

PASTELS

 Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 Using OLD 12x12 designer papers as well as scraps of white card stock for the sentiment panel.  
The sentiment comes from a Simon Says stamp set and I accented the panel with a smaller stamp from the same set and TH distress oxide ink.
I like how adding the little flowers in the corners really added a little 'something' to the otherwise stark panel.  What do you think?

 A 12 x 12 sheet of designer paper will make six A2 size cards so that's what I did then divided them into packs of 3 for my sale boxes.   

I was on a roll so I went through and selected sheets that I've had sitting around for a very long time and made a variety of cards.  Then I decided which ones to use for my four 'card set' categories ... thank you, thinking of you, just a note & sympathy.

 

 

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ...  

 

I've had this background paper (the Paper Studio Kirby Teesdale Studio) in my stash for years as well as this image (no idea at this point where it came from ... was hanging on my accessory wall).   The 'wood' panel was in my scrap pile and the sentiment is a Tutti Designs die set.

 

I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

Love Those Pretty Papers May 2026 Challenge

Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

FANCY FOLDS

 Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

 I found this center step card in my stash that I had started awhile back and figured today was a good day to complete it and send it to a friend whose favorite color is purple lol.

 I remember the background paper was a sheet of 12x12 designer paper that I had picked up at JoAnn's (sure miss that store) years ago.  I die cut a Tutti Designs scallop stitched rectangle to use behind my Hearty Crafts 'Flowers in Watering Can' Topper.  I had ONE little piece left of this pretty purple lace so just had to use it.

 

Challenges to share in:

Creative Creases #115 - Fancy Fold (ends 6/4) ✓
Color Dare Challenge #702 - Color Board (ends 5/14) ✓

 

 

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

I definitely let this pretty paper do all the work on this card.  The paper is from the Paper Rose 'Christmas Holidays' 6x6 pack.  I simply added an Impression Obsession sentiment using India Ink (as this pretty paper has a smooth finish).  

 

 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

Love Those Pretty Papers April 2026 Challenge

 Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

SPRING FLOWERS


Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

 I discovered a 12x12 pack of papers from Carta Bella in my stash that I believe was within a kit that I had purchased sometime over the last who knows how many years.  I opened it for the first time today and the papers are beautiful  with coordinating sentiment panels.  I didn't particularly care for what the sentiment said on this one but liked that it matched the paper so die cut Tutti Designs oval and stamped my own sentiment.

 

 Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

Using up more of my OLD 12x12 designer papers to create sets for my sale boxes.

Challenges to share in:

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #273 - Spring Flowers (4/16) ✓
Craft Rocket Challenge #135 - Layer it Up (4/30) ✓
Fab'n'Funky Challenge #634 - Easter / Spring (4/16)✓

I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .