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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Postal Birthday

 

WT977 - Postage

For my card today, I found this printed postage paper in my scrap drawer. I cut down the papers and distressed the edges of all the layers.

I added a piece of doily and die cut the focal layer.

I then stamped and colored the image and added several flowers from my stash finishing with coordinating Nuvo Drops.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Postal Birthday

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Merry Christmas

 

SC986 - This week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I silver heat embossed on silver shimmer card stock the snowflakes.

Next, I heat embossed the trees in green and the sentiment in red.

I fussy cut the trees, cut the snowflake panel and popped the pieces up on dimensionals finishing the card with clear sequins.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Merry Christmas

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Focus on the Positive

 

MMTPT801 - Compas, map or arrows

For my card, I found a piece of map paper in my scrap drawer, I cut the layers, die cut the camera pieces and layered, I then popped the sentiment up on dimensionals and finished with a few scattered flowers from my scraps and a few Nuvo Drops in the flowers.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Focus on the Positive

Monday, November 27, 2023

Merry Christmas Tree

 

CAS770 - Christmas Foliage

For my card, I stamped this new Christmas tree image from DRS Designs along with the new Merry Christmas sentiment and added some copic coloring to the tree. 

I then added some red Nuvo Drops to the tree and the dot on the sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Merry Christmas Tree

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Bring You Joy

 

FS877 - This week's very talented featured stamper is Donnajeanne. I found this wonderful INSPIRATION. The card brings back wonderful memories of my uncle.

I used this super cute cow from Magnuson Custom Stamps. I really love this image so much. I stamped it on a tan card stock and colored it with pencils. It is one of my favorite ways to color images as the pencil really pops on the cardstock.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Bring You Joy

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Birthday Balloons

 

IC938 - PepperLu & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

USEIT2023 - Brad

The inspiration reminded me of this designer paper and was perfect for a quick card. I cut the layers, added the sentiment on dimensionals and found some coordinating brads in my tote of items I am trying to use up to finish the card.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Friday, November 24, 2023

Birthday Shoes


F4A718 - Blue

For my card, I found some blue DP scraps and used it to create the shoes.

I then used a coordinating larger dot paper to accent the shoes.

I finished the shoes off with some bakers twine and popped them up on dimensionals.

The card was finished with the birthday sentiment banner and a few red pearls.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Indulge

 

WT976 - What's Cooking

USEIT2023 - Image

For my card, I found this image in my stack of images needing colored and used up. I colored it with copics then stamped the birthday sentiment under the image. I die cut the circle layers then found some coordinating designer papers in my scraps and layered them on black to set them off.

The card was finished with a few scattered black gems.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Indulge

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Thinking of You at Christmas


SC985 - This week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card I used the brand-new deer from DRS Designs. I embossed him in glitter gold embossing powder as well as the sentiment.

Next, I cut the gold mirror card stock and glued that to the card front and added 3 stacked snowflakes to the card. The snowflakes were finished with stickles. This card is really shiny up close.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Thinking of You at Christmas

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Hello Friend


MMTPT800 - Three Greens

For my card, I die cut the Honeybee flower dies and layered adding some additional pink to the center of the flowers and some additional green to the leaves.

I then used some scrap greens to punch out some additional twigs.

The card was finished with some pearls.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Hello Friend

Monday, November 20, 2023

Scarecrow

 

CAS769 - Scarecrow

For my card, I used this really cute scarecrow head from DRS Designs. I colored it with copics then layered the image on black card stock.

Next, I cut a couple of scrap papers to pick up the colors in the image and added those to black card stock and finished the card with a couple of buttons.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Scarecrow

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Birthday Girl

 


FS876 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Lisa, better known around here as LisaInTenn! I found this beautiful INSPIRATION.

USEIT2023 - Image

The image on Lisa's card reminded me of this image in my stack of images I am trying to get colored and used up.

I colored the image with copics, cut down the layers and added a blue matting layer.

The card was finished with yellow pearls.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Birthday Girl

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Congratulations Grad

 

IC937 - Catch My Party & Pintrist - INSPIRATION

For my card, I punched out a bunch of scrap paper with a balloon punch and layered them 4 high. I then glued them to the card stock.

Next, I painted white acrylic paint over the balloons. Once dry I watered down white acrylic paint and painted a thin layer of the white over the red.

I then die cut the congratulations 3 times out of black card stock and glued on the card front. The card was then finished with the sticker graduation cap and a few scattered black gems.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Congratulations Grad

Challenges:

Barrel of Monkeys - Legos (I created a textured base using balloons rather than circles)

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Fall Turkey

 

WT975 - Fall Leaves

F4A716 - Let's Talk Turkey

USEIT2023 - Image

For my card, I found this really cute image in my stack of images I am trying to color and use up. I colored it with pencils.

I then used a bunch of papers from my orange scrap drawer and layered them on black card stock so they would pop.

The card was finished with some orange sequins.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Fall Turkey


Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Number 32

 

SC984 - This week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I used this great die cut from Spellbinders to cut out the uniform shirt. I then used the shirt die cut to also cut out the waistband of the shorts. I then ran the shorts portion through my crimper and added a score line to the band.

I then die cut the basketball and popped that up on dimensionals. The shirt was then layered on a brick wall.

This is my nephew's school colors and his number, so I am sending this to my sister to use for a card when she needs one for him.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Number 32

A Place to Start - Anything Goes (for a child - this is for my nephew)

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Fall Wagon

 

MMTPT799 - Use the letters CARE to create a card. I used Cream & Cart, Adhesive & Aqua, Red & Rectangle, Embellish & Embossing.

For my card, I used a really fun Spellbinders die set and a bunch of scrap papers to cut out the pieces. I added sponging to the edges of the leaves and added some copic coloring to the pumpkins.

I finished the card with the sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few scattered sequins.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Fall Wagon

Monday, November 13, 2023

Friendsgiving...


CAS768 - Friendship

Are there crafty friends like me that have a bunch of really large gems? Well, my card today is showing just that, large gems and a fun way to use them.

For my card, I hand cut 3 triangle pieces the same size in 3 different colors. I then laid one down in the center and doodled arms and legs so I could get a starting point.

Next, I doodled arms and legs for the other two bodies and glued the 3 triangles. Under the bodies, I stamped this really wonderful Friendsgiving sentiment from DRS Designs.

I then finished the card with the 3 large gems.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Friendsgiving...

Challenges:

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Bird House

 

FS875 - This week's very talented featured stamper is Laura aka incindiary. I found this wonderful INSPIRATION.

USEIT2023 - Image

When I saw Laura's card, I was reminded of this bird house image that was in my stack of images needing colored and used. It has been a goal all year to get these images colored and used.

I colored the image with copics and mounted it on red card stock to highlight the red in the image.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Bird House

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Gingerbread

 

IC936 - Christmas Shop & Pintrist - INSPIRATION

USEIT2023 - Snowflake Brads

For my card, my friend Ann sent me these cute gingerbread die cuts. I added some white gel pen to the edges to create the characters and popped them up on dimensionals.

The card was finished with a few snowflake brads.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Gingerbread

Challenges:

Allsorts: Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
Aloha Friday - Food and Drink
Daring Cardmakers - Cozy
Daisy Chain - Christmas / Winter

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Harry Potter

 

WT974 - Book Club

My mom asked for a Harry Potter card for my nephew's birthday and she gave me a couple of napkins. I glued the napkin to white card stock and popped the sentiment up on dimensionals. The card was finished with a few clear sequins.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Harry Potter

Challenges:

A Place to Start - For a Child
C.R.A.F.T - For a Child
DL Art - Anything Goes

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Thanks

 

SC983 - This week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I found this piece of napkin technique in my scrap drawer, I cut the layers, added the sentiment and finished with some gems.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Thanks

Challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Just for You

 

MMTPT798 - Flowers & Stitching

For my card, I used a stitched, scalloped die cut. Leaving the panel in the die cut to use the center as a stencil, sponged blue on the top and green on the bottom.

I die cut the flowers, leaves and sign and stamped the sentiment on the sign in black.

The flowers were finished with Nuvo Drops.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Just for You

Challenges:

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes
Crazy for Stencils - Leaves (For my stencil, I left the die cut panel in the die cut and stenciled inside the die cut)

Monday, November 6, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving

 

CAS767 - Plaid

For my card, I stamped a DRS Plaid stamp on orange card stock. I then die cut the pumpkin from the plaid and added some sponging to the edges.

I die cut the green stem and stamped the sentiment in green.

The pumpkin was finished with some flowers and leaves from my desk and Nuvo Drops in the centers.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Happy Thanksgiving

Challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz - Thanksgiving
Crafting Happiness - Thanksgiving
Creative Knockouts - Fall
Farm Quest - Anything Farm - Oh how I love going to pumpkin farms. :)

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Congratulations Grad

 

FS874 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Korimou. I found this really elegant INSPIRATION.

I kept the red and black theme and changed it to a graduation card.

For the ribbon, I used a velvet red ribbon and then added the graduation cards over the ribbon.

The base was embossed with a congratulations emboss folder then layered on red glitter paper.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Congratulations Grad

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Emboss
Colorful options - Red
Cut It Up - Layers

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Rainbow Birthday

 

IC935 - In Honor of Design - INSPIRATION

Today's inspiration reminded me of this stitching die cut plate from Spellbinders. I love doing these and also have a bunch of rainbow floss on the back of my chair that I am trying to use up.

I cut the plate, used the rainbow floss to stitch the design and added the birthday sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Rainbow Birthday

Challenges:

Allsorts - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Friday, November 3, 2023

Several Christmas Items

 

FF23JBgreendawn - nontraditional tag shaped tags

For my card, I used a very old stamp that is a fun shape for Christmas Tags. I stamped it on white card stock and colored with copics.

I then fussy cut the tag and added a teal layer of card stock. I fussy cut around the tag and added the bakers twine and a few scattered teal gems.

Holiday Tag

Challenges:

Crafts Galore : Anything Goes

FF23DCinkit - Use a tree, sponging and include at least one word

For my card, I sponged some clouds on white card stock. I then die cut the tree out of silver mirror card stock. The sentiment is tucked under the clouds and then the panel is popped up on dimensionals.

The tree was finished with a gold star.

Silver Tree

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Anything Goes


FF23mscshmidty - Dryer Sheet technique

For my card, I used an old Stampin Up set stamping the image and sentiment in blue. I then used an old dryer sheet and added glitter to the dryer sheet.

The panel was then layered on a coordinating blue card stock.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Peace Joy Happiness

Challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Peace
As You Like It - Favorite Colors for Christmas (Not sure if Modern or Traditional but I love blue and White)
Christmas Craft - Monochromatic


Thursday, November 2, 2023

Pluto Birthday

 

WT973 - Stickers

USEIT2023 - Stickers

For my card, I used several bright colors to create the layout layering the papers on white card stock.

I then layered that layer on black and added the blue banner.

I pulled out my Disney stickers from my tote and added Pluto and several smaller stickers from the pack. The card was finished with the birthday sentiment from Trinity Stamps.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Pluto Birthday

Challenges:

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with an Animal

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Camping Birthday

 

FF23ForestRanger - Let's Go Camping

For my card, I used a bunch of die cuts from Rubberknecker to cut out my scene. These die cuts are great for creating a scene and using a bunch of scrap papers.

Once the pieces were cut I added a few dimensionals, added some shaping to the leaves and finished the card with the sentiment on the clouds.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Camping Birthday

Christmas Animals

 

SC982 - This week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

FF23JRHolbrook - Create a fireplace scene.

For my card, I used the Honeybee fireplace stencil to create the fireplace. I then layered on a brick designer paper. I die cut the sentiment and the kitty and added some yellow to the kitty.

The fire was finished with stickles.

Christmas Fireplace

FF23JayBee - Animals at Christmas but no cats or dogs

For my card, I used the new cow image from Magnason Stamps and colored it with copics.

I added a few designer papers layering on white card stock.

The card was finished with a few red pearls.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Christmas Cow