Mountain Birthday

 

WT1092 - Mountains / Hills

For my card today, I pulled out a wonderful retired image from Stampin Up and stamped it on white cardstock, coloring the image with Copics.

The panel was die cut with a square stitched die and layered on a black die cut square. These squares were placed over a grosgrain blue ribbon that was cut into a banner shape and set on top of a leafy designer paper.

Once the focal panel was complete, it was layered on black and then on white to highlight the colors in the image. A few scattered gems finish the card with a 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.

Mountain Birthday

Classic Thanks

 

SC1101 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I pulled out a paper pad that I am working to use up. My goal is to finish at least five paper pads this year, and this one is part of that group.

I cut the layers and added white and gold accent pieces to build the layout.

For the sentiment panel, I used two different die cuts and stamped the word Thanks in tan to coordinate with the colors in the paper.

To finish the card, I opened my drawers of flowers and leaves that I fill by punching leftover paper scraps. I added a small cluster of flowers and leaves, then completed the centers with tan Nuvo Drops to echo the tan tones in the design.

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Classic Thanks

You Are Loved

 

CAS885 - Heart

USEIT2026 - Heart

For this card, I reached into my tote of items I want to use up. This is part of my annual challenge to work through those supplies, and I found a wood heart that I seem to have several of. It was perfect for this project.

For the white layer, I used a focal embossing folder and placed the wood heart in the center. A couple of tags were tucked under the heart, and I finished the panel with a few red pearls.

The entire piece is layered on a red card base for a clean, bold finish.

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.

You Are Loved

Pink Roses

 

IC1053 - Proflowers - INSPIRATION

For my card today, I drew inspiration from the gorgeous pink roses. I reached for this lovely Honey Bee Stamps set and die cut the flowers and leaves from white cardstock. Using daubers, I softly sponged pink onto the petals and green onto the leaves, then arranged the blooms in a grey pot.

The finished arrangement is set over a grey rose‑patterned designer paper, then layered on white and finally a grey card base for a clean, coordinated look. A birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals adds a bit of lift, and a scattering of candy dots provides the final touch of interest.

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.

Pink Roses

Valentine Love

F4A833 - Valentine

MIX680 - Love Your Art

I began with a kraft cardstock panel already embossed with hearts, trimming it to size and distressing all the edges for added texture.

From there, I layered a doily from my stash, then die cut a large black heart as the main anchor. Over that, I added an embossed red heart and brushed black ink across the raised areas to bring out the detail.

To finish the card, I added the Valentine sentiment and a cupid die cut, both popped up on dimensionals for depth.

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Valentine Love

Gothic Valentines Day

 

WT1091 - Ribbon

USEIT2026 - Paper clip, Key, Earrings

For this card, I am truly delighted with how everything came together. I began by weaving a purple satin ribbon to create the base, then layered it on a punched white lace cardstock. That panel was placed on a coordinating purple layer and finally mounted on a black card base.

Next, I added the love paper clip from my magic tote of items and accented it with a white heart made from an old earring my aunt had given me. A black satin bow was layered on top, finished with a black bead earring for added texture and interest.

Tucked beneath the bow is a small tag that was embossed on white cardstock and layered on black. The purple heart was stamped in black ink, and I die cut two additional hearts, one in black and one in purple, layering them together and topping the stack with a small key.

The card is finished with a Happy Valentine's Day sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

This card was created for my son to give to his wife for Valentine’s Day, and I designed it with a gothic feel since they both love that style and my son especially loves purple.

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Gothic Valentine's Day

With Sympathy Pup

 

SC1100 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I started with a pawprint patterned paper for the base and layered it on black and white cardstock. The white layer was die cut and then embossed with a pawprint folder to add texture.

The dog image from Hunkydory is layered on black cardstock and popped up on dimensionals for depth.

To finish the design, the sentiment was stamped in white, layered on black, and popped up on dimensionals to coordinate with the focal image.

This card will be another of my pet donation cards.

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With Sympathy Pup

You Are...

 

CAS884 - National River Day. Showcase River or Water

For this card, I reached for a charming Unity Stamp seahorse and stamped it on white cardstock. The seaweed was stamped on a second white panel, with the sentiment placed in the upper corner for balance.

Both images were colored with Copics, and the seahorse was popped up on dimensionals so it appears to float above the seaweed. Once assembled, the panel was trimmed and layered onto purple and teal cardstock to echo the colors in the focal image and give the design a fresh, coastal feel.

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You Are...

Birthday Drinks

FS991 - this week's amazingly talented Featured Stamper is Brandy aka brandyann9. I found this INSPIRATION.

JAN26VSNC - Metallics: gold, silver, bronze

For my card, I was immediately drawn to the bold striped background on Brandy’s design, so I reached for a striking pink‑and‑white striped paper of my own. The panel is mounted on a silver layer for a clean, polished edge and then adhered to a white card base.

I paired two Tim Holtz drink die cuts, adding soft Copic shading to bring the pieces to life and popping a few elements on dimensionals to create extra depth.

A simple birthday sentiment strip and a scattering of pink sequins complete the card with a bright, celebratory 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.

Birthday Drinks

Many Different Cards

The VSN is happening again this weekend on splitcoastsampers.com. Today is day 2 of the fun challenges. I hope you come join the fun. It is called Go for Gold. You can find all the challenges HERE.

JAN26VSNE - Goldfish

For this challenge, I worked with an adorable Unity Stamp image, colored with Copics and carefully fussy cut. I set it over a gold glitter heart for a bright, celebratory layer, and added a wobble behind the fish so it gives a playful little wiggle.

To finish the card, I included two coordinating sentiment banners that share a sweet message of love for Valentine’s Day.

Goldfish Love

JAN26VSNF - Wave Your Flag: use any flag

For this card, I die cut all the pieces of the seagull and walrus and layered them together to create the scene. They are layered on a designer paper that looks like whimsical clouds and a few dimensionals are added for interest in the scene.

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

Birthday Walrus and Friend

JAN26VSNG - practice, improve your skills: new version of an old card

I chose this CARD as my inspiration. I loved the layout, image, and colors from the original, but when I sponged in the ground and sky, they seemed to distract from the playful focal image. For this version, I kept things cleaner and let the image shine on its own.

After coloring the image with Copics, I paired it with a couple of beach‑themed designer papers and framed each layer with coordinating bright, happy colors to match the sunny feel of the design.

A few sequins finish the card with just the right touch of sparkle.

Life's a Beach

JAN26VSNH - Warm Up! cocoa, coffee

For this card, I used a fun coffee cup die from My Favorite Things, cutting all the pieces from coordinating scraps. The assembled cup is popped up on dimensionals, then set into a playful layout built from a mix of purple designer paper scraps. The sentiment is stamped in purple to tie everything together, and the card is finished with several purple sequins for a little extra sparkle.

Your Kindness Warms My Heart

JAN26VSNI - Jump for Joy: leaping, pop-up, celebration

For this special request, my aunt asked for a 70th birthday card for a good friend, and a fun pop-up design felt perfect for such a milestone celebration. I kept the outside clean and simple, using a gorgeous, patterned paper with a retro 70s vibe. A die-cut "70" in gold mirror cardstock, popped up for dimension, echoes one of the metallic stripes in the paper. The front is finished with a stamped sentiment along the bottom.

The inside is where the real celebration happens. I used a Karen Burniston twist pop-up die and continued with other patterns from the same paper pack as the front. It is not the same design, but it carries the same colors and gold accents, keeping everything cohesive. After assembling the twist mechanism, I added a gold mirror "Happy Birthday" die cut along with a few balloons and hearts for extra festivity. A sentiment panel and a couple of gold glitter hearts complete the inside and tie the whole design together.

70th Pop Up

JAN26VSNJ - ICY: acetate or glossy accents, etc.

For this card, I wanted to get a head start on graduation designs for my nephew’s girlfriend, who will be graduating from Ball State University next year with a chemistry degree. To create the beaker, I combined a rectangle die cut with an oval die cut, cutting both from white cardstock to form the classic beaker shape. On the base layer, I sponged in a rich red to mimic liquid behind the beaker, then added tiny hearts to turn it into a playful shaker element.

The card is finished with a congratulations die cut along with a cap and tassel to celebrate her achievement.

Chemistry Graduation

JAN26VSNK - Gold Mining (Mountains, pioneers, gold nuggets, panning)

For this card, I reached for a retired Impression Obsession silhouette that has a wonderful mountain feel. It made the perfect backdrop for a setting sun, so I blended yellow and orange distress oxide ink and masked the circle to build that glowing horizon.

After the scene was complete, I added coordinating yellow and orange layers for warmth, then finished the design with a crisp black frame and a birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

Hiking Birthday

JAN26VSNL - Watercolor Bokeh

For this card, I used the Watercolor Bokeh technique from the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.com. I started by adding red, orange, and yellow watercolor to a panel of watercolor paper. Once it was completely dry, I used two different circle templates to sponge white ink and build the soft bokeh effect. After the circles were in place, I sealed them with clear embossing for extra definition and shine. I trimmed the panel, layered it onto a black card base, and finished the design with a white heat‑embossed Get Well Soon sentiment.

Get Well Soon

JAN26VSNM - Cool Colors

The inspiration photo for this challenge immediately caught my eye. The colors were such a perfect match that I knew exactly which paper I wanted to use. The pattern includes many of those hues, plus a few extras and even has touches of gold that tie beautifully into the VSN theme.

I trimmed the paper and layered it on black cardstock for contrast, then added a narrow strip of soft light‑blue designer paper I found in my scrap bin. The subtle color shift adds just enough extra interest without competing with the main panel.

My son recently gave me these adorable 3D kitty stickers, and their playful expressions and colors were a perfect match for this design. They add such a fun, whimsical touch to the finished card.

The birthday sentiment is popped up on dimensionals to give it a little lift and balance the dimension from the stickers.

Cool Cats

JAN26VSNN - Closing Ceremonies (Beauty In Action)

For my final VSN card today, I created a spinner card. For the front, I started with a gorgeous rose designer paper, layered it on pink cardstock, and mounted everything on a white card base. Pink and white bakers twine is wrapped around the panel, and the sentiment from DRS Designs is stamped in coordinating pink. I finished the front with a white tag and a pink heart tied onto the twine, along with pink candy‑dot hearts on the sentiment panel for a soft, sweet touch.

Inside, I used the Surprise Inside Spinner design. A pink cardstock layer forms the base, topped with the black spinner frame. I added the same rose paper to the center of the frame and attached the “love” heart spinner using the pink and white bakers twine. To finish the inside, I added two white panels, a strip of the rose paper along the bottom for trim, and a single black heart for balance.

Anniversary Love

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Flamingo Birthday

 

IC1052 - Happy Walls - INSPIRATION

I was inspired by the fun flamingo on the wall. For my card, I reached for this adorable flamingo from Heartfelt Creations, colored it with Copics, and popped it up on dimensionals for a bit of lift.

The flamingo is layered on white and then pink cardstock. I paired it with two coordinating designer papers, framing the smaller panel with green and the larger background with white. The full panel is mounted on a brown card base, and the card is finished with gold mirror candy dots for a touch of shine.

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.

Flamingo Birthday

Several Celebrations

The VSN is happening again this weekend on splitcoastsampers.com. I hope you come join the fun. It is called Go for Gold. You can find all the challenges HERE.

JAN26VSNA - Compulsories: Paper, Ink & Stamps

For this card, I reached for a playful cow image from Unity Stamp and colored it with Copics. After trimming the panel, I layered it over a piece of vintage farm‑themed designer paper that adds just the right rustic charm.

To finish the design, I added a bold birthday sentiment and scattered a few small hearts around the image, each accented with white highlights for a touch of extra shine.

Heart It's Your Birthday

JAN26VSNB - Made of Snow; ski slopes, snowballs, igloos, etc

For this card, I reached for a favorite Spellbinders die set and cut all the layers from colorful scraps to build this cheerful snowman scene. The background is a textured blue cardstock that creates a soft, wintry sky behind the stacked elements.

To finish the design, I added a Christmas sentiment from Reflections, which ties the whole scene together with a warm seasonal touch.

Merry Little Christmas

JAN26VSNC - Metallics: gold, silver, bronze

For this card, I gathered a mix of designer paper scraps and built the layout from those playful pieces. To elevate the design, I added touches of gold glitter paper and popped up both the gold heart and the congratulations sentiment on dimensionals for extra depth.

A few scattered black hearts finish the card, each accented with white highlights to give them a crisp, eye‑catching shine.

Congratulations

JAN26VSND - Gold Star: use stars

For this card, I pulled together a mix of black, gold, and grey designer paper scraps to build the layout. Each panel is layered on black cardstock, giving the design clean framing and strong contrast.

The large white star features the Happy Retirement sentiment, stamped and popped up on dimensionals for added lift. A few small, punched stars complete the card with just the right touch of celebratory sparkle.

I hope you return tomorrow to see the other fun challenges for VSN and come play along.

Happy Retirement

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Best Teacher

F4A832 - Fruit

I have a few teachers in my family now, so keeping teacher‑themed cards on hand has become essential. For today’s card, I reached for a favorite Spellbinders die set that includes this charming apple. I cut all the pieces from coordinating scraps and layered them to build a cheerful little teacher scene.

The finished panel is set over a grey designer paper, then framed with yellow before being placed on a black card base for contrast. The bright colors bring great energy to the design and make the focal apple really stand out.

The Virtual Stamp Night on Splitcoaststampers.com starts tonight at 5:00 P.M. EST. We hope you come play along with us here: Virtual Stamp Night - Splitcoaststampers

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Best Teacher

You Are in My Heart

WT1090 - National Puzzle Day

For this card, I used a Pink and Main die to cut the puzzle pieces from red glitter cardstock. After assembling the puzzle, I removed one piece and replaced it with a gold glitter piece to create a focal point that feels both meaningful and eye‑catching.

The completed heart is popped up on dimensionals over a love‑themed designer paper. The panel is layered on a glitter mat and then mounted onto a black card base. The sentiment is heat‑embossed in gold glitter, and a few extra puzzle pieces are added to reinforce the theme of connection and love.

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You Are in My Heart

Thinking of You Pup

 

SC1099 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I followed the sketch to create another pet donation design. The image is from Hunkydory and is layered on paw‑print designer paper. I added a second paw‑print pattern to the corners, and both the image panel and corner pieces are sponged with black ink to help them stand out.

The finished panel is layered on black cardstock, and both the sentiment and the image are popped up on dimensionals for added depth.

This card will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Thinking of You Pup

Birthday Pup

 

CAS883 - Pets

For this card, I used a wonderful retired image from Impression Obsession, stamped in Memento ink on kraft cardstock. The image is colored with pencils, which adds a soft, textured look to the design.

After the coloring was complete, I finished the card with a birthday sentiment from Stampin’ Up.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Birthday Pup

Water Lily

FS990 - this week's amazing, featured stamper is Barbarayaya (aka Barbara) - I found this INSPIRATION.

For my card, I drew inspiration from the beautiful blue blended background and chose a blue water‑themed designer paper as my starting point. I die cut the layered water lilies from Honey Bee Stamps, adding touches of pink to a few petals for extra depth.

After assembling the blooms, I arranged them over the water paper and accented the scene with green candy dots to echo the lily pads. The card is finished with a Happy Mother’s Day sentiment popped up on dimensionals for a clean, elevated look.

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Water Lily

Masculine Anniversary

 

IC1051 - DecoupageNapkins.com & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

My card began with that majestic deer as the inspiration. I rediscovered this wonderful Tim Holtz deer die in my stash and cut it from several shades of tan cardstock, stacking the layers with dimensionals to give the form more depth. A black nose and eyes, along with a touch of white highlighting, bring the deer to life.

The deer sits atop the Concord & 9th tree stump stamp, which I enhanced with soft sponging to deepen the color and texture.

For the background, I chose a designer paper with a wispy, woodland feel that echoes the outdoor theme. The panel is framed with one of the same tan cardstocks used in the deer, tying the whole composition together.

The Happy Anniversary sentiment is popped up on dimensionals.

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Masculine Anniversary

Thanks So Much

F4A831 - Feeling a Little Square

I pulled out my stack of designer paper scraps and created a full background of squares for the card. To highlight the colors in the pattern, I layered the panel on pink, blue, and yellow cardstock before mounting it on a white base.

The design is finished with a popped‑up thank you sentiment and a few pink candy dots for a simple, cheerful touch.

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Thanks So Much

With All My Heart

 

WT1089 - Postage

For this card, I used a Waffle Flower stencil and die set, blending five different Distress Oxide colors through the stencil to create the stamped images. After the panel was inked, I cut it with the coordinating postage‑style die.

With the background complete, I added several of the individual postage stamps across the panel. The With All My Heart sentiment was stamped separately and popped up on dimensionals for added lift.

The finished panel is layered on black cardstock and then mounted onto a white card base.

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.

With All My Heart

Labradoodle

 

SC1098 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I started with a beautiful panel from Hunkydory and die cut the focal image from it, popping the piece up on dimensionals to add depth. The remaining panel is layered on black cardstock and then on a heart‑shaped layer.

The heart features a sympathy sentiment, and the entire design is finished on a paw‑print background panel framed with black and red cardstock.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Labradoodle

Chalk it Up

 

CAS882 - Education

I always enjoy education‑themed challenges, especially since I have three teachers in my family and like to keep a few school‑related cards on hand. This fun image from Art Impressions is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics. After coloring, I fussy cut the image and popped it up on dimensionals over a black cardstock panel.

The black panel is layered on brown cardstock to mimic the look of a chalkboard, and the birthday sentiment is embossed in white to complete the effect.

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Chalk it Up

Happy Valentines Day

FS989 - this week's very talented featured stamper is Teri, better known around SCS as TeriJ. Here is my INSPIRATION

I was drawn to the theme of love with Valentine's Day approaching, and instead of following the original monochromatic blue palette, I shifted the colors to better suit the season. I loved the tilted "love" on the inspiration card, so I echoed that angle by tilting my layered hearts and sentiment. Teri also used a beautiful doily on her card, and that detail inspired me to pull one from my stash and tuck it beneath the heart cluster.

The layered hearts and die-cut cherub sit on a heart‑embossed kraft panel with distressed edges, which is then mounted on red and black card bases for contrast and depth. Both the sentiment and cherub are popped up on dimensionals to add lift and interest.

A couple of gold glitter hearts finish the design with a 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.

Happy Valentines Day

With Love

 

IC1050 - Quilted Chicken and Pinterest - INSPIRATION

This card was inspired by the floral pattern in the fabric, and I found fun floral paper in my stash. I cut the layers and added a white panel to create contrast and interest. The front was finished with a Happy Birthday sentiment, layered on vellum so the bold print remained the focal point.

For this design, I also wanted to experiment with a new fold called the Concertina Pop‑Up. Every tutorial I found featured a version larger than A2, so I created my own measurements to adapt the fold to A2 size. You can find my tutorial here: Concertina Pop-Up Card A2

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you will give this fold a try, it is such a fun and creative way to finish the inside of a 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.

With Love

Challenges:
Allsorts - ATG
Ally's Angels - ATG
As You Like It - Favorite Occasion - My favorite occasion is my birthday. It is the one day a year to celebrate another year around the sun and I love celebrating other's birthdays as well.
Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral
Craft Rocket Challenges - Something New (New Fold for me)
Crafty Catz - ATG
Creative Fingers - ATG
Creative Knockouts - Something to Say
Creative Moments - Love and Romance
Secrets to Stamping - Fun Fold

Skateboard Birthday

 

WT1088 - Exercising

For this card, I used a wonderful retired stamp from Stampin’ Up that always reminds me of my brother and nephews, making it perfect for a masculine birthday design. I stamped the image once, then shifted the paper slightly and stamped again to create a sense of movement.

After trimming the layers, I added a small corner die cut for extra interest and finished the design with a birthday sentiment. Each layer is framed in black to give the card strong contrast and a clean, bold finish.

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.

Skateboard Birthday

Challenges:
613 Avenue - ATG

Love

 

SC1097 - this week's sketch challenge on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I used a die from Simon Says Stamp that allows me to create my own cross‑stitch patterns. I found a heart design online that was slightly too large for an A2 card front, so I resized the pattern to fit a 4.25 x 5.5 panel. The heart is stitched in pink, purple, and white.

After the stitching was complete, I added a purple frame followed by a white frame and layered everything onto the finished panel.

In case anyone wonders the amount of time to stitch an entire panel and create a full background when there is no clear pattern, this took about 10 hours. The very special person getting this card is absolutely worth the effort.

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.

Love

Challenges:
Art Nudge - Hearts
Daisy Chain Challenges - Use Die Cut

Thanks a Latte

 

CAS881 - National Hot Tea Day

For this card, I used a stamp gifted to me by my friend Jan (Precious Kitty): Tea Time Treats by Crafter’s Companion. The image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics. The sentiment is from Fiskars.

After the coloring was complete, I trimmed the panel, layered it on a black cardstock frame, and mounted it onto a white card base.

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.

Thanks a Latte

Challenges:
A Place to Start - Rainbow
Crafts Galore - ATG

Beach Birthday

 

FS988 - this week's featured stamper on splitcoaststampers.com is is Arlene_C. This is my INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the beach‑beauty theme and reached for this fun Unity Stamp image. She’s stamped in black, the sentiment in pink, and then colored with Copics before being mounted on bright pink cardstock.

For the background, I paired two beach‑themed designer papers and added a strip of rickrack to define the transition between them. A few orange sequins finish the design and echo the warm tones in the patterned paper, tying everything together with a sunny pop of color.

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Beach Birthday

Challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG
Wednesdays Creative - ATG

XOXO

 

IC1049 - Factory Direct Crafts - INSPIRATION.

This card was inspired by the stacked hearts from my inspiration photo, so the design began with a collection of punched hearts made from paper scraps. Five hearts were glued together to form each dimensional piece. Once the hearts were assembled, score lines were added to a white cardstock panel to create subtle texture, and the stacked hearts were adhered in place.

After the hearts were secured, the entire panel was painted with red acrylic paint, followed by a soft white acrylic wash. While the paint was still wet, gold leaf flakes were pressed into the surface so they would dry into the background and add a touch of shimmer.

The card was completed with an XOXO die cut and a Happy Valentine’s Day sentiment popped up on dimensionals for added depth.

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XOXO

Birthday Pandas

 

WT1087 - Tiny Stamps

At last year's Danville craft show, I discovered these adorable panda stamps from Mama Elephant. They are quite small, and I realized I could easily fit all of them on the front of a card.

For this design, I stamped four pandas and added color to the balloon and bow tie on one image before die cutting the layers. The pandas are arranged on black and white cardstock, then mounted onto a coordinating black and white card base.

To complete the look, I added a birthday sentiment, popped up with dimensionals for extra depth.

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 Pandas

A True Friend

 

SC1096 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I used an adorable doghouse die from My Favorite Things and cut the layers from a mix of scrap papers. The doghouse is set against a soft cloud‑patterned background and framed with a bold red panel. The dog image is from Xcut.

To finish the design, I added a sentiment from Dare 2B Artzy and a few punched hearts for a simple, cheerful touch.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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A True Friend

Happy Anniversary

 

CAS880 - Quite Reflection

When I think of quiet reflection, I am reminded of the many years my husband and I have shared together and the challenges we have overcome.

For this card, I chose an image from Art Impressions and colored it with Copic markers. I added an Anniversary sentiment to complete the design, then trimmed the panel and layered it onto black cardstock for a crisp, finished look.

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Happy Anniversary

Congratulations

 

FS987 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Lori Smith aka mybugandi45. I found this INSPIRATION.

The rainbow of colors in Lori's inspiration immediately reminded me of this gorgeous Whimsy Stamps paper. I had a small leftover panel from a previous project, so I trimmed it into narrow strips and framed each one with black cardstock for crisp definition. The strips are arranged over a polka‑dot background, which is also framed in black before being adhered to the card base.

To finish the design, I added a popped‑up Congratulations sentiment and a scattering of sequins for a little celebratory 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.

Congratulations

King and Queen Anniversary

IC1048 - Urban Wear Outsiders - INSPIRATION

I was inspired by the playing‑card pattern on the long‑sleeved shirt and reached for this Spellbinders die set and coordinating hot foil plate.

For the gold base, I used the large playing‑card hot foil plate with gold foil on white cardstock. After foiling, I rounded the corners to echo a real deck and layered the panel onto a black cardstock base for contrast.

The king and queen were die cut from several scrap papers and carefully assembled, placing the queen at the top and the king at the bottom to mirror the classic card layout.

Since the design felt perfect for an anniversary, I finished the inside with a Happy Anniversary sentiment stamped in pink to coordinate with the colors on the queen.

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.

King and Queen Anniversary

Challenges:
Allsorts - ATG
Beautiful Blossom Challenge - ATG with a flower

Bold Birthday

F4A828 - Cupcake

MIX675 - Limited Palette (Red, White, Black & Gold)

For my card, I worked with a Spellbinders birthday set and cut all the elements from a bold palette of red, white, black, and gold. After die cutting, I layered the pieces with dimensionals to build depth and added red and white baker's twine to the balloons for a playful touch.

The cupcake is accented with Stickles for a bit of sparkle, and I incorporated mixed media by combining cardstock, glitter paper, and even a piece of wallpaper for added texture and interest.

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.

Bold Birthday