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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Birthday Note

 

CAS862 - World Letter Writing Day

For my card, I used a couple of great Spellbinders die cut sets to create the look of paper and die cut the scene. I love these die cuts as it makes it easy to use up paper scraps.

Once the scene was created, I glued it to the stitched paper layer and then finished with the birthday sentiment at the top.

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 Note

Happy Anniversary

 

FS969 - 5th Sunday exploring (FS48 thru FS70). I found Featured Stamper is Veronica aka I'mVeronica. Here is my INSPIRATION.

I used this large heart from Sizzix stamping it on Purple as Veronica had a purple ribbon on her heart. I kept the sentiment across the heart but used a different layout on my card.

Once the heart was die cut, I die cut a gold heart and layered in under the main heart. It is layered on a heart embossed strip and then layered on the designer paper.

The heart and sentiment is popped up on dimensionals and the card is finished with gems.

This card is headed to my son's fiancé as he picked this paper and gave it to me for Christmas, so I figured he would like cards made with it.

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 Anniversary

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Iris Birthday


 IC1030 - The Botanical Arts Co - INSPIRATION


For my card I used this great Iris from Honey Bee Stamps. I cut the Iris layers out of different purples then sponged additional purple and yellow on the flower layers.

The stem was cut out of green and additional green was added to give dimension.

Finally, it was layered on ovals and a yellow designer paper.

The card was finished with the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few scattered 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.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Thinking of You

 


F4A810 - Squeeze the Day

For my card, I had in my white scrap drawer this already cut white strip that I just had to use. It was perfect for adding a sentiment.

Once the strip was stamped, I layered it on this gorgeous designer 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.

Thinking of You

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Washi Tape Birthday

 

WT1068 - Tape

For my card, I pulled out a bunch of washi tape that comes on a roll. I layered it on card stock trimming the edges once layered. It was then added to a black card stock and the birthday sentiment from Karen Burniston was popped up on dimensionals.

The card was finished with a few 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.

Washi Tape Birthday

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Thanks Pup


 SC1077 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out my trusty Hunkydory images, die cut the dog and layered it on some paw paper. The card was finished with the thank you sentiment.

This will be another pet donation 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.

Thanks Pup

Sunday, August 24, 2025

This is a Hug

 

CAS825 - Watercolor

For my card, I pulled out this great Unity image and sentiment and colored it up with Zig watercolor brushes.

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.

This is a Hug

Birthday Butterfly


FS968 - this week's very talented featured stamper Eileen, known around here as stampinmomto4. I found this INSPIRATION.

I made a card rather than a bag and used this wonderful Nortic Fanfare Butterfly from Memory Box as the focal.

The layers were cut, added and then the card was finished with the birthday sentiment from Karen Burniston and a few scattered little butterflies.

Birthday Butterfly

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Masculine Birthday


 IC1029 - Lamps Plus & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

I was inspired by the pattern in the rug and have this paper very similar to the pattern. I also used a designer paper that looks like a rug print for the base. The papers were layered, and the sentiment was popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Masculine Birthday

Friday, August 22, 2025

Birthday Boy

 

MIX656 - Pencil

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Penny Black image, stamped it on tan card stock and colored with copics finishing it with this great birthday font from Stampin Up.

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 Boy

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

80th Birthday

 

WT1067 - World Senior Citizen's Day - celebrate the "joys" of aging in a card, or just use an aging technique to give your card an antique look

I created a card for a wonderful lady turning the big 80. For my card, I pulled out more of the handmade paper in my collection for the card base. I then die cut the flowers and 80 from a couple of Spellbinders collections. The 80 is stitched and popped up on dimensionals and the birthday sentiment is also popped up on dimensionals.

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.

80th Birthday

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Welcome Pup

 

SC1076 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out more handmade paper and created this fun layout using all handmade paper. I then layered the Hunkydory image on the circle center and popped the image and sentiment up on dimensionals.

The card was finished with a few candy dots.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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.

Welcome Pup

Monday, August 18, 2025

Paper Hugs


MMTPT891 - Dinomite!

USEIT2025 - Sentiment and branches

For my card, I pulled out this oldie but goodie from Stampin Up and colored it with copics. I found in my tote of items the branches and sentiment and they were perfect for adding to this fun 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.

Paper Hugs

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Under the Weather

 

CAS860 - Weather

For my card, I used this great die cut from Spellbinders cutting the layers form some scrap papers and layering on the pink banner. The card was finished with a few scattered pink candy dots and the sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Under the Weather

80th Birthday

 

FS967 - this week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper Lee Mae, is better known around here as adopted2. Here is my INSPIRATION.

For my card, I used this great die cut set from Honey Bee Stamps. The flowers and leaves were cut out of white and colors were sponged on. Once colored the flowers were shaped and layered and glued together.

The textured white layer is handmade paper and then the 80 and the birthday sentiment were cut several times out of white to add dimension then the gold was added to the top.

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.

80th Birthday

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Eagle Birthday

 

IC1028 - Colossal Shop & Pinterest - Inspiration

For my card, I pulled out this great die cut from Honey Bee stamps cutting the layers and adding some distressing to a few of the base layers.

The card was finished with the eagle popped up on dimensionals and the birthday sentiment as well as a few scattered stars.

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.

Eagle Birthday

Friday, August 15, 2025

Miss You

 


F4A808 - Fence me In

For my card, I pulled out this cute Spellbinders die cut and cut out the pieces for the house.

Once the house was finished it was layered on some wall paper and the card was finished with the sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Miss You


Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Travel Birthday

 

WT1066 - North or South

For my card, I pulled out some compass paper and layered it adding a blue grosgrain ribbon. The sentiment and images are from Stampin Up and the compass is popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Travel Birthday

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Lemon Pie Birthday

 

SC1075 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out this cute pie die cut from Spellbinders. I cut the pieces out of tans and yellows and then die cut a few flowers, the hearts, lemons and silverware. The die cuts were layered on silverware paper and finished with the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals and stickles on the lemon pies.

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.

Lemon Pie Birthday

Monday, August 11, 2025

You Have Got This

 

MMTPT890 - Red, White & Blue

For my card, I pulled out this old Spellbinders die cut and added some sponging and copics to color the balloon and banners.

It is layered on a blue and white designer paper that looks like clouds, and the sentiment is stamped directly on the designer 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.

You've Got This

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Beach Birthday

 

CAS859 - Summer Fun

For my card, I pulled out this fun image from Art Impressions and colored her up with copics. She is popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Beach Birthday

50th Anniversary

 

FS966 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Mspork. I found this INSPIRATION.

For my card, I loved the inspiration of the textured flowers over the heart on the featured stamper's card. On my heart, I die cut the ivy heart layer using glitter gold paper. Next, I traced that heart and cut it down with scissors to match the ivy heart layer using gold mirror for that layer.

The 50 was cut 3 times out of white card stock then the top layer was cut out of white glitter paper.

The heart was layered on a white die cut layer then the sentiment was heat embossed in gold glitter.

Then the panel was layered on the gold mirror 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.

50th Anniversary

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Happy Anniversary

 

IC1027 - Macy's - INSPIRATION

That rose gold necklace is gorgeous. I used some rose paper for the base, layered some gold and coordinating paper to create the layout. Next, I die cut this heart, added the sentiment and finished with a key. The heart and key layer are popped up on dimensionals.

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 Anniversary

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

You are Loved

 

WT1065 - Fan Cards

For my card, I followed this TUTORIAL to create a 4.25 x 5.5 card.

I used several coordinating pink papers and layered on a bold pink card stock. The card was finished with the sentiment and a few scattered pink hearts.

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.

You are Loved


Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Thanks Puppies

 

SC1074 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out some gorgeous handmade paper for the background tearing the edges for the top layers. I then added some Hunkydory dog panels and the thanks banner.

The card was finished with some scattered sequins.

This will be another pet donation 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.

Thanks Puppies

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Happy Valentines Day

 

CAS858 - National Chocolate Week

For my card, I pulled out an old favorite Stampin Up set stamped the image and sentiment and colored up with copics. It is layered on a textured red 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.

Happy Valentine's Day

Get Well Soon

 

FS965 - this week's incredibly talented featured stamper is CarolCel better known as Carol. Here is my INSPIRATION.

I used this Divinity Design umbrella, cut the layers and sponged the color to the top of the umbrella. I then added a rainbow die cut and layered on some coordinating designer paper.

The card was finished with the sentiment, a bow and some scattered hearts.

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.

Get Well Soon

Friday, August 1, 2025

Princess Kitten Birthday

 


IC1026 - Frontgate & Pinterest - Inspiration

For my card, I pulled out some wallpaper that I have left over from my old kitchen. I used that for the card base then die cut the pieces for the scene from Spellbinders and added stitching to the lamp and chair.

The card was finished with the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Princess Kitten Birthday

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Masculine Birthday

 

WT1064 - Emboss Resist

For my card, I used the Brayered Emboss Resist technique for the base and water colored the base with blue and tan. Next, I die cut the Tim Holtz silhouette and mounted it and the sentiment up on dimensionals.

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.

Masculine Birthday

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Thanks Puppies

 

SC1073 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out some handmade paper for the base and layered it on black card stock. I then die cut all the Hunkydory images and added the front one on dimensionals and finished with the sentiment also on dimensionals.

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 Puppies

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Watermelon Thanks

 

CAS857 - Watermelon

I used this adorable Pink and Main image, colored it with copics then fussy cut it. The image and sentiment are mounted on foam tape on the designer paper and the card is finished with 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.

Watermelon Thanks

Polka Dot Birthday

 

FS964 - this week's incredibly talented stamper robinsismai. This is INSPIRATION.

I was drawn in to the colors and polka dots and the colors. For my card, I put a large polka dot on the top using some polka dot paper. I then added more dots with other papers to create my layout.

The card was finished with the stitched butterfly using more floss from my chair that I am trying to use up and 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.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Mothers Day Peacock

 

IC1025 - Flower Pots - INSPIRATION

For my card, I die cut the pieces of the peacock from Spellbinders and layered. The white layer in the peacock is white glitter paper. Next, I layered it on a die cut scroll and then on a gold foil designer paper. 

The card was finished with the sentiment and a few scattered 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.

Mother's Day Peacock

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Any Holiday
Crafts Galore - ATG
Crafty Animals - Anything with an Animal
Crafty Catz - ATG
Creative Knockouts - Sparkle & Shine

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Jeans Birthday

 

WT1063 - Anything but Four Sides

For my card, I used this cute die cut from Scrappy Boy Stamps cutting the pieces out of a couple of different designer paper prints. I then added white gel pen to the denim designer paper and popped a few layers on dimensionals.

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.

Jeans Birthday

Challenges:

Creative Moments - Use a Die Cut

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Anniversary

 

SC1072 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out a beautiful pack of love paper from Michaels and cut 3 different papers to create the base layer. This cut is great for getting several cards at once.

Next, I die cut the heart layers, stamped the anniversary sentiment and finished with a couple of additional hearts.

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.

Anniversary

Challenges:

Ally's Angels - ATG

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Ice Cream Birthday

 

CAS856 - National Ice Cream Day

For my card, I embossed the base layer and added a polka dot paper to the top. Next, I die cut from Honey Bee stamps and added some dimensionals finishing the card with the birthday sentiment also on dimensionals.

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.

Ice Cream Birthday

Challenges:

AAA Birthday - Summer

Birthday Cupcake


 

FS963 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper Gail, is better known around here as gail3. Here is my INSPIRATION,

I changed the cupcake image and used designer papers rather than just colored card stock.

I also used a great die cut that makes this fun fold from Creek Bank Creations.

Once the image was colored, I layered it and added a few scattered stars.

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 Cupcake

Challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG
A Place to Start - ATG
All Sorts - ATG (Optional Pretty Flowers)
Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Goes with Flowers
Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Stars and/or Stripes

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Plant Birthday

 

IC1024 - Sister Golden & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

I was inspired by the 3 pots and the wood floor. For my card, I added a wood designer paper base then die cut the pieces from a couple of Spellbinders die cut sets. Once the pieces were cut I layered them and added some color to a few of the leaves with a dauber.

The card was finished with a few scattered sequins and the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Plant Birthday

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Beach Birthday

 

WT1062 - Beach

For my card, I used this fun die cut set from Spellbinders die cutting the pieces out of several scraps. I love die cuts to help clear out scrap papers. 

The base layer is a fun textured designer paper and it reminds me of sky which is perfect for this scene.

The card was finished with the birthday sentiment stamped in the corner.

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.

Beach Birthday

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Heartfelt Thanks

 

SC1071 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out another Hunkydory image and layered it on a couple of fun designer papers adding some black cardstock to pop the layers.

The card was finished with a thank you sentiment and a few candy dots.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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.

Heartfelt Thanks

Monday, July 14, 2025

Farm Birthday

 

MMTPT886 - All Things Farm

For my card, I die cut the barn from Brass Bliss and the squirrel and wheelbarrow from Poppy Stamps. The die cuts were put together then layered on a cow print paper and layered on a brown card stock. The birthday sentiment was popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Farm Birthday

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Birthday Butterflies

 

CAS855 - CASe Yourself - INSPIRATION

I love this stitched die cut set from Spellbinders and I am also trying to use up some DMC floss that is hanging on the back of my craft chair. For today's card, I die cut the butterflies, stitched them with the brown DMC floss then layered them on an embossed white layer adding dimensionals.

The card was finished with gold sequins, a birthday sentiment and layered on gold mirror.

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 Butterflies

Scrappy Thanks

 

FS962 - this week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Hannah (Moonlit-Arrow). Here is my INSPIRATION.

I used designer papers with greens, blues and yellows and added some black highlights.

This is a great way to use up some of the scraps I accumulate from card making and perfect for thank you cards.

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.

Scrappy Thanks

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Valentine With a Fun Fold

 

IC1023 - Kuyike & Pinterest - INAPIRATION

I loved the all over hearts and used that for my inspiration. I grabbed this all over heart paper for the base then added the die cut hearts embossing the white layer and added a few dimensionals.

Next, I die cut the sentiment layer stamping a Valentine sentiment and then finished the card with a few candy dots.

For the inside:


I created a W fold for the inside and brought the hearts paper to one of the W panels added a white layer for a sentiment and a couple of additional die cuts to decorate the W layers. The W layer was layered on a polka dot paper to bring more interest to the inside of the card.

The W Fold is a 1 3/4″ x 11″ and it is scored at 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″.

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.

Valentine With a Fun Fold

Friday, July 11, 2025

Flip Flops

 

F4A803 - At the Beach

For my card, I pulled out a beach die cut set from Papertrey Ink and cut out the beach ball and flip flops, layering them on a flip flop napkin. Once layered, the card was finished with several pearls and the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Flip Flops

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

As a Princess...


WT1061 - Royal / Royality

For my card, I pulled out a very old set from Stampin Up. I am not sure I have ever used all of these stamps until this card. I hand wrote the words between each stamp and stamped the images along the way. Once each was used, I colored the images with copics and layered on the designer 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.

As a Princess...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Party Horns

 

SC1070 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I used this adorable die cut from Honey Bee stamps cutting several scraps for the layers and adding dimensionals to some of the layers.

The card was finished with some coordinating stars and the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Party Horns

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Wild About You

 

CAS854 - Shark Week

For my card, I used this adorable shark die cut from My Favorite Things. Once the pieces were die cut, it was popped up on dimensionals and finished with this cute sentiment from Hero Arts die cut from Sizzix.

The card was finished with a few 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.

Wild About You

Motorcycle Birthday

 


FS961 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper jstrachan15 aka Jean. Here is my INSPIRATION.

I don't own that motorcycle image but I do have this die cut from The Ton.

I cut the pieces and layered the motorcycle. Next, I used the same emboss folder on aluminum foil then layered grey and black torn paper on the top and bottom.

I added dash marks to the bottom and popped the bike and sentiment up on dimensionals.

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.

Motorcycle Birthday