Thanks for the Assist

F4A847 - Make a Splash

For my card, I started with this adorable House Mouse image and colored it with Copics, letting the soft shading bring the little scene to life. Once the image panel was trimmed down, I framed it with a teal matting layer to give it a crisp, fresh pop of color.

From there, I reached into my stash and pulled out a patterned paper I am working to use up this year. Its tones paired beautifully with the teal, so I layered everything together and set it on a clean white card base to keep the design bright and balanced.

To echo the falling raindrops in the image, I finished the card with several teal gems. They add just the right amount of sparkle and help tie the whole design together.

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Thanks for the Assist

Victorian Birthday

 

WT1105 - Clocks / Time

For this card, I pulled out a couple of designer papers from my stash and added distressing to the base layers. I added a lace panel along the bottom and then layered two tags, finishing the cross tag with a lace accent.

Next, I added another pair of tags, the clock gears die cut, several flowers from my stash, and the charm. The flowers are finished with gold pearls, and I completed the card with a music themed designer tag and a gold bow to tie in the gold used throughout the design.

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Victorian Birthday

XOXO

 

SC1114 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

CC1104 - PINK SEAFOAM ON MY PIE

For this card, I pulled out a paper pad that I am trying to use up by the end of the year. I wanted to create a romantic anniversary card, so I paired the patterned papers with a strip of lace to separate the sections. I trimmed the center panel, added white framing to each layer, and die cut The Ton XOXO sentiment.

To finish the card, I popped the Happy Anniversary sentiment up on dimensionals and added a bow made from yarn that I found in my stash. The color matched the bottom designer paper perfectly, so it was a natural final touch for the sentiment panel.

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XOXO

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