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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Sunflower Thanks

 

CAS896 - Use a Die Cut

For my card, I used this fun Simon Says Stamp die cut, cutting it from white cardstock and layering it over a light blue panel trimmed to fit behind the design.

The sunflower is placed on a white card base with an Inkadinkado thank you sentiment stamped beneath it, and I finished the card with a few scattered clear sequins for a simple, bright touch.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Sunflower Thanks

Birthday Fun

 

FS1003 - This week's featured stamper is Isaiah40:31 also known as Heather. I found this INSPIRATION.

I was drawn to the cheerful feel of Heather's card and reached for this upbeat Art Impressions image. I stamped it on white cardstock and colored it with Copics, then chose a piece of patterned paper from the stack I am trying to use up. The bright colors in the paper guided the palette for the image, and each layer was mounted on black cardstock for definition, echoing the black layering in Heather’s design.

Heather tilted both her panel and sentiment, so I added a tilted sentiment of my own, popped it up on dimensionals, and finished the card with a few pearls.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Birthday Fun


Saturday, April 25, 2026

It's Your Day to Celebrate

 

IC1064 - Scully & Scully - INSPIRATION

For my card, I reached for a fun Tim Holtz drink‑glass die set and cut the pieces from white cardstock and silver mirror cardstock. The white elements were colored with Copics to bring the glasses to life. Once assembled, the pair was arranged over a pink‑and‑white designer paper panel pulled from the stash I’m working through this year.

The birthday sentiment tucks neatly beneath the glasses, and the finished panel is layered on silver mirror cardstock and then a white card base for a crisp, bright finish.

Several pink gems add the final touch of sparkle.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

It's Your Day to Celebrate


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Cowgirl Birthday

 

WT1102 - Sing, sing a song. Be inspired by song lyrics (These Boots Are Made for Walkin - written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by American singer Nancy Sinatra)

USEIT2026 - Star

For my card, I pulled out the boot and hat die cuts from Spellbinders and cut them from cream cardstock. I kept the paper in the dies and sponged brown ink through the openings, then removed the pieces and added a bit more sponging to deepen the shading and give the images extra interest.

I tied a pink lasso around the boots and popped both the boots and hat up on dimensionals over this fun Whimsy Stamps paper. The panel is layered on a piece of designer paper from my stash that I am working to use up this year and then mounted on a white card base.

To finish the card, I added a star from my tote of items to use up, a few scattered leaves, and the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Cowgirl Birthday

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Congratulations Pup

 

SC1111 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out some fun designer paper from Unity and trimmed the layers to build the background. I added the panels to a brown card base to echo the warm tones in the puppies and give the layout a grounded look.

The Congratulations sentiment is popped up on dimensionals for a clean, simple finish that lets the patterned paper shine.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Congratulations Pup

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Merry & Bright

 

CAS895 - Case Yourself - INSPIRATION

For today's card, I reached for this charming Deep Red snowman and stamped him on Kraft cardstock, then brought him to life with colored pencils, changing up the colors I used the first time.

To finish the design, I added a Unity sentiment beneath the image, trimmed the panel for a clean fit, and mounted it on a crisp white card base for a simple, cozy winter look.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Merry & Bright

Fall Thanks

 

FS1002 - this week's incredibly talented featured stamper is jdmeeks also known as Donna. I found this INSPIRATION.

For my card, the large leaf immediately made me think of this sweet House Mouse image, so I stamped it, colored it with Copics, and trimmed the panels down. Each piece is framed with an orange layer to echo the warm tones in the image. For the background, I pulled out a bold sheet from the stack of designer papers I’m working to use up this year.

To finish the design, I arranged the layout, so the sentiment is flagged off the image, then added several orange candy dots for a simple, coordinated touch.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Fall Thanks