Just a Coffee Note

 

CAS866 - Coffee

I love coffee. It is my go-to drink. I started by pulling out a Penny Black die cut and layering the pieces to give the coffee cup dimension. It was placed on a soft pink circle for a gentle pop of color. A pink ribbon was tied around the chevron-embossed background to add texture and a sweet finishing touch.

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the coffee cup, keeping the design clean and focused. To complete the card, I scattered a few candy dots for a playful accent.

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 a Coffee Note

Happy 21st

 

FS973 - this week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper Loni also known around here as holt3448. I found this INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by all the gorgeous purples in the beautiful card Loni created and used that as my starting point. For my project, I made a Pop-Up Box card following this TUTORIAL. On the front, I featured a Stampin Up image paired with a coordinating sentiment. Each side of the box is covered with purple gingham paper, accented with hearts and balloons for extra charm.

Inside the pop-up, I carried the heart and balloon theme through the elements, adding sparkling stars cut from glitter paper for a touch of shine. To finish, the back panel showcases a large heart along with a sentiment from Waffle Flower, tying everything together with a sweet and celebratory feel.

Here is the Pop-Up Box card folded flat for easy mailing. I decorated this panel with a large heart and added “21” balloons to mark the special milestone, finishing them off with ribbon tied to the balloons for an extra festive touch. It’s such a fun way to keep the design celebratory while still being practical to send through the mail.

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 21st

Challenges:

Ally's Angels - ATG

As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why - For me, I am so thrilled when I get asked to make a very special card for someone to give with hearts. I love putting this die cut heart on cards. The stitching adds to the die cut to really step up a card.

Cardz 4 Galz - Dies / Punches (both used on this card)

Garden Birthday

 

IC1034 - Terrain & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

For my card, I used some yellow designer paper cut out The Greetery Garden Gear Gloves and added some grey to the edges with a copic marker.

The gloves are layered on grey cardstock and popped up on dimensionals.

The designer paper under the grey cardstock is handmade paper my MIL gave me for Christmas and has some wonderful colors that I highlighted on the card using the colors on the gloves and 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.

Garden Birthday

Creatalicious - Anything Goes (Birthday)

Travel Thanks

 

WT1072 - Maps

For my card, I used this great map paper and layered it on grey then black cardstock.

The truck is from Brass Bliss (formerly Rubberknecker) cut out of several scraps and layered.

The truck is popped up on dimensionals and finished with the thanks 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.

Travel Thanks

Birthday Pup

 

SC1081 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out this cute Hunkydory image and used an out of the box cut by snipping around his paws then using a circle die cut for the rest of the image.

The image is layered on a scalloped brown and then a couple of scrap layers are added to finish the layout.

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

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 Pup

Challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Lots of Layers

Fall Thanks

 

CAS865 - Fall Cards

For my card, I used this adorable image from Riley & Co. It is stamped on Kraft cardstock and colored with pencils and finished with the Thanks 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.

Fall Thanks

Challenges:

A Place to Start - Leaves and Circles or ATG
613 Avenue - Lots of Leaves

Cardz 4 Guyz - Autumn/Fall

Classic Design - Trees / Leaves

Congrats Grad

 

FS972 - This week's very talented Featured Stamper Katherine, is better known around here as katherinerock. I found this INSPIRATION. For my card, I featured a large graduation cap die cut, crafted from black cardstock. I mounted it using dimensional adhesive to give it a pop of depth, with a grad cap-themed designer paper serving as the background. The CONGRATS sentiment was also die cut and placed on a white strip, which I layered over gold mirror cardstock for a touch of shine. To finish it off, I embellished the graduation cap with a gold gem for a celebratory sparkle. 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. Congrats Grad

Beautiful Woman Birthday

 

IC1033 - The Blue Peony - INSPIRATION

I love the way the woman is standing in that image, it reminds me of this image from Penny Black. For my card, I stamped the image, colored it with copics and layered it on a coordinating pink 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.

Beautiful Woman Birthday

Lighthouse Birthday

 

WT1071 - Feature Stones or Rocks

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Spellbinders die cut set and cut it out of several different cardstock papers.

The scene was layered on a designer paper that looks like clouds and 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.

Lighthouse Birthday

Thinking of You

 

SC1080 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out my scrap drawer and found some great pieces that worked perfect for this layout. I highlighted the layers with a coordinating burgundy and popped the hearts up on dimensioanls.

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

Back 2 School

 

CAS864 - School Time

For my card, I pulled out this cute school bus that I picked up from one for $1. 

My sister is a school bus mechanic, and she loves when I make a few bus cards for her to give to the other mechanics and drivers.

I die cut it out of yellow, layered it on a diamond plate embossed black panel and finished with the bus and thanks 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.

Back 2 School

Drive Me Crazy

 

FS971 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Keri, aka stampinupconsultan. I found this fun INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the title of her card and just had to pull out this bus image. My mom picked this up for me and the stamp does not have a name on it.

I stamped the image, colored it with copics and layered the layers adding some ribbon to add additional interest.

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.

Drive Me Crazy

Anniversary Love

 

IC1032 - Yves Delorme Outlet & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

I loved the vintage feel of the room in the inspiration image and found this gorgeous ribbon in my collection that looked similar to the colors in the image.

The layers were cut and distressed and the ribbon was added with popping up the sentiment panel on dimensionals to keep the height the same as the ribbon.

The love die cut was added and the anniversary 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.

Anniversary Love

Just Calling to Say...

 

WT1070 - Something that made a big impact on you

One phone call in September of 1997 changed the course of my life forever. In just a few moments, with the ring of a phone and the sound of a voice on the other end, everything shifted. That call led me to the person who would become my loving husband—the one who fills my days with joy, support, and unwavering companionship.

It was the most important call I have ever made, marking the beginning of the rest of our lives together. A single conversation, and a leap of faith, that set the foundation for a journey of love, laughter, and countless shared memories.

For my card, I die cut the Concord and 9th phone and stamped using the coordinating stamp set to create the phone.

It was popped up on dimensionals and layered on some fun designer papers.

The banner and speech bubble were added and 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.

Just Calling to Say...

70th Birthday

 

SC1079 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out my Heartfelt Creations flowers and leaves. The colors were sponged on and then they were shaped using a stylist tool.

Next, I cut the layers, using green and designer papers. I then added the flowers, 70 for a 70th birthday card and the banner 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.

70th Birthday

Beary Merry Christmas

CAS863 - Teddy Bear Day

For my card today, I pulled out this adorable Penny Black stamp set and colored it up with copics. It was layered on a soft blue cardstock, and I added 3 stacked gold snowflakes.

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.

Beary Merry Christmas

Welcome Pup

 

IC1031 - West Elm & Pinterest - Inspiration

I was inspired by the cute dog and pulled out this silhouette dog for a quick card.

I cut the layers down and matted on tan to pick up the paw prints on the large square.

Next, I die cut the dog, stamped the sentiment and popped up on dimensionals.

This is another of my cards for my pet card donation.

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

Challenges:

Allsorts - ATG
As You Like It (Layered or Flat) I love the look of layered however those can be tricky to mail, so I tend to do a lot of flat cards and just for special occasions where I can hand deliver, I jump for joy at doing a really layered card.
Craft Rocket - Dots and/or Stripes
Crafts Galore - ATG
Crafty Animals - ATG w/Animal

Crafty Calendar - Lots of Layers (6 on this card)

Creative Fingers - ATG

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers (6 on this card)

Father's Day Boating

 

WT1069 - Boats

For my card, I pulled out a favorite stencil and die cut from Honey Bee Stamps. I colored each of the layers of the stencil and then die cut the boat and oar adding dimensionals to them.

The Father's Day sentiment was stamped, punched out and popped up on dimensionals as well.

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.

Father's Day Boating

Challenges:

Cardz 4 Guys - Boats
Crazy for Fame - Stencils (Nature)

Welcome Pup

 

SC1078 - this week's sketch challenge on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out several handmade papers and layered on the card base, I then die cut the sentiment and dog image (from Hunkydory) and finished with a few candy dots.

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.

Welcome Pup

Challenges:

The Color Hues - Orange & Green

Beach Hello

 

MMTPT893 - Beach Blessings for Donna

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Magnolia image and colored it up with copics. It was then layered on some bright beach themed papers, and the sentiment was stamped on a cloud and 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 Hello

Challenges:

A Place to Start - ATG w/leaves (The designer paper has coconut tree leaves peeking out)