Garden Birthday

 

CAS898 - Anything that Grows

For this card, I pulled out this really sweet Penny Black image and colored the scene with Copics. I shifted the image slightly off the card front to give the layout more breathing room and keep the design clean and simple.

The card is finished with a birthday sentiment, a few yellow gems, and a yellow cardstock frame that adds a soft pop of color.

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Garden Birthday

USA Birthday

 

FS1005 - this week's incredible featured stamper Barbara (bejoyce). I found this INSPIRATION.

USEIT2026 - Stitched Panel

For my card, I drew inspiration from the patriotic theme on Barbara’s design and remembered this stitched panel tucked in my tote of pieces I wanted to finally use. Instead of creating a starry background, I framed the stitched panel with a navy and white Swiss dot designer paper, then layered everything on a bold red panel before mounting it on a crisp white card base.

To finish the design, I added a birthday sentiment and popped it up on dimensionals, giving the card a touch of height and a clear focal point.

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USA Birthday

Momma Elephant

 

IC1066 - Ethan Allan - Inspiration

WT1104 - Legs

I was inspired by the family of elephants and immediately reached for this Altenew die cut set. I cut all of the elephant layers and added gray sponging around the edges to create soft dimension and definition.

Next I cut the designer paper layers from the stack of paper I am working to use up this year, adding green matting to coordinate with the colors in the scene. I placed the elephants on a white mat, added the same green matting, and layered everything onto the designer paper panels.

To finish the card, I stamped the Mother’s Day sentiment, die cut it with a label die, and popped it up on dimensionals for a clean and elevated look.

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Momma Elephant

Cool Cat Birthday

 

F4A846 - Text or Scrips

The moment I spotted this patterned paper in my use‑it‑up stack, I knew it was destined for this challenge. I trimmed the layers, added a crisp black mat for definition, and arranged everything into a clean, balanced layout.

For the focal point, I reached into my stash and pulled out one of the adorable 3D cat stickers my son gifted me for Christmas. The sweet little kitty is framed with white and then grounded with another black layer so it really pops against the background.

To finish the card, I added a birthday sentiment, popped up on dimensionals and framed in black to tie the whole design together with a polished, cohesive look.

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Cool Cat Birthday

Legs

 

WT1104 - Legs

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Spellbinders die-cut set and cut all the layers, adding a touch of Copic shading to the legs for extra depth.

I die cut the flowers from several scraps and tucked them beneath the birthday sentiment, which is popped up on dimensionals. The whole scene is set over a piece of designer paper from my stash one of the pads I am determined to use up by the end of the year.

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Legs

Hound Sympathy

 

SC1113 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I pulled out my paw‑print papers and die cut the pieces needed for the sketch. I paired them with this sweet die‑cut dog and added simple framing around the layers to bring in a bit of color.

The dog, one of the hexagons, and the sentiment are all popped up on dimensionals to give the layout some lift and definition.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Hound Sympathy

Praying for You

 

CAS897 - Favorite Flower

For my card, I reached for one of my favorite flower stamps a retired Stampin' Up image that has always been special to me. My son and his bride chose this flower for their wedding, so I colored the image in the same shades used in their bouquets.

After the coloring was finished, I added the sentiment, trimmed the panel, and popped it up on dimensionals. The focal piece is layered over an embossed kraft panel from a paper pad I am working to use up this year, and the finished design is mounted on a white card base.

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Praying for You