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Friday, January 30, 2026

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.


Thank you for stopping by to see my cards today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.


8 comments:

  1. You have been busy Lisa, really like the first with the Calf and play on words, my favourite in the post, but the other three equally lovely in their own rights, the snow scene is such fun, clever use of patterns and colour on the thirds and the last makes for an excellent masculine card.

    B x

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  2. wow gorgeous and fantastic cards you have made Lisa........gr karin

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  3. You really have been herd at work! I love the cow and I think I must visit Unity. I do love some of their stamps and this is one I probably will add to my collection. The other cards with the gold, black and silver are really eye catchers and one totally stole my heart! Have a blessed day and thank you for visiting my blog. It means a great deal to me.

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  4. These are all lovely cards, Lisa. The calf is my favourite. So precious 💖

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  5. Gorgeous selection of cards Lisa, love all the papers and dies, but must admit the first fun one with the playful cow is my favourite.
    Carol x

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  6. You've been busy Lisa, a beautifully designed selection of cards using a variety of different techniques showcasing your many skills and versatility.
    xx

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  7. Fun post with so many creative card!

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  8. Love how the cow tilts his head, great coloring and pretty papers.
    I love the build a snowman scene, so sweet!
    Great layering of all the hearts on the Congrats card, so sweet!
    Fun combo of papers on the last neat retirement card!

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