House Mouse Birthday

 

SC1109 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out this adorable House Mouse image and colored it with Copics. I paired it with a designer paper pad from my stash that I am working to use up this year, trimming the layers to build the background. While sorting through my supplies, I found a piece of handmade paper that worked perfectly to add texture and to echo the yellow in the cheese the little mouse is holding.

To finish the design, I added a few grey candy dots to tie in with the mouse and the grey layers, giving the card a clean and coordinated look.

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House Mouse Birthday

We Make a Sweet Pair

 

CAS893 - Birds of a Feather

For my card, I reached for an adorable owl stamp from Pink and Main. I stamped the image on white cardstock, colored it with Copics, and popped it up on dimensionals to give it a little lift. The finished panel is set on a green card base, which adds a fresh, cheerful contrast to the soft coloring.

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We Make a Sweet Pair

Westie

 

FS1000 - This week's featured stamper is Claudette aka lamoore. I found this INSPIRATION.

I am always drawn to a dog‑themed inspiration card. From Claudette’s design, I chose an all‑over dotted background paper in place of an embossed layer, then added a coordinating dotted panel for the next layer. For the sentiment panel, I used a descriptive designer paper that highlights details about the Westie, pairing it with a Westie image from Hunkydory to keep the theme cohesive.

I shifted the horizontal strip downward, widened it, and pulled colors from the descriptive Westie layer to keep everything unified. A thank you banner and a small top banner repeat those colors for balance. Each layer is trimmed in red to echo the tones in the Westie image, and the card is finished with a scattering of pearls for a soft touch.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Westie

Birthday Wishes

 

IC1061 - Zenglo - INSPIRATION

For my card, I was inspired by the beautiful color combination on the inspiration image and immediately thought of this gorgeous, patterned paper that carries those same hues. I tore the edge for a softer, organic look, then layered it over a bold purple plaid. Those two panels were added to a die‑cut white layer and then mounted on a coordinating purple base.

To finish the design, I added a birthday wishes sentiment, a few delicate die‑cut butterflies, and a paperclip accent from my tote of items I am trying to use up.

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Birthday Wishes

Scrappy Birthday

 

WT1099 - Scrappy Cards

For this card, I wanted to make good use of the small scraps on my desk, and I had a stack of half‑inch by 1.5‑inch designer paper pieces waiting for a project. This punch turned out to be the perfect way to use them, letting me showcase a mix of patterns while clearing out a generous handful of scraps. I punched all the pieces, arranged them on white cardstock, added a gold layer for contrast, and mounted the finished panel on a white card base.

To bring in a focal element, I reached for my Spellbinders stitched butterfly and used some floss from the back of my chair that I am working to use up. I stitched the wings, added dimension, and finished the butterfly with a gold body. Once it was in place, I added the birthday sentiment and a few gold mirror candy dots to complete the design.

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Scrappy Birthday

Puppy Sympathy

 

SC1108 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out my Hunkydory images and chose this adorable pup for the focal point. I trimmed the pawprint papers, added a yellow cardstock layer to give the panels a bright highlight, and built the layout around the image.

The card is finished with the sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a touch of black Nuvo Drops on the corners of the image for a clean, balanced accent.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Puppy Sympathy

Congrats Pup

 

CAS892 - Create using Colored Pencil

For today’s card, I pulled out this great retired Impression Obsession image and stamped it on kraft cardstock. I colored the image with pencils and fussy cut the paws for added dimension.

The paws are popped up on dimensionals over a green and white checkered designer paper, giving the layout a playful lift. The card is finished with a Congratulations sentiment to complete the design.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Congrats Pup

Mother's Day Peony

 

FS999 - This week's Featured Stamper is called Blast From the Past. We have a selection of artist. I was inspired by FS101 Jaydekay - INSPIRATION.

For my card, I drew inspiration from the large flowers in the challenge and reached for this Honey Bee Stamps peony die. I cut all the layers from white cardstock and blended pinks and yellows onto the petals, with greens and soft yellows on the leaves.

The designer paper was a Christmas gift from my mother‑in‑law, and it felt perfect for creating a Mother’s Day card just for her. I paired it with a grey cardstock layer and a clean white card base, then arranged the peonies across the panel. A scattering of pink gems adds a bit of sparkle, and the Mother’s Day sentiment is popped up on dimensionals to finish the design with a little lift.

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Mother's Day Peony

Birthday Bee

 

IC1060 - Elephant Stock & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

My card was inspired by the beautiful bee image surrounded by flowers. I reached for this Spellbinders bee die and cut all the layers from paper scraps, keeping with the scrappy theme. The wings are cut from vellum for a soft, translucent look. After assembling the pieces, I layered the bee onto a die‑cut oval and added the birthday sentiment along the bottom.

To echo the floral inspiration, I placed the focal panel on rose patterned paper and then mounted everything onto a pink cardstock base. A scattering of yellow candy dots finishes the card with a touch of brightness.

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Birthday Bee

Challenges:

Allsorts - Springtime (thank you, Brenda for letting me know my card fits today's theme. I had not planned on doing much blogging today, but your note made this one a quick challenge. 😀)

Wolf Birthday

 

WT1098 - William Caxton - Animal in Aesop Fables

For today’s card, I was inspired by the wolf and reached for one of my all‑time favorite Stampin Up sets. I stamped the wolf and the paw print, die cut both images, and added sponging to bring out their details. A touch of yellow was added to highlight the wolf’s eyes.

The images are layered over a pair of kraft designer papers, then mounted on black and white cardstock to add contrast and interest to the layout.

The card is finished with a birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few scattered candy dots for a simple, balanced touch.

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Wolf Birthday

Congrats Pup

 

SC1107 - a splitcoaststampers.com sketch

For today’s card, I pulled out more pawprint paper and used it to build the layout, adding black cardstock to give the layers extra pop. I then die cut the Hunkydory image, layered it on black, and set it in place as the focal point.

The card is finished with a Congratulations sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few hearts to echo the green in the pawprints.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Congrats Pup

CAS Thanks

CAS891 - Use a rarely used stamp or one you have never used from your stash.

For today’s card, I reached for this retired Stampin Up set and chose three of the images to heat emboss in white on black cardstock. After embossing, I trimmed each panel and popped them up on dimensionals for a clean, graphic look.

To finish the design, I heat embossed the Thanks sentiment in white and layered it on white and then black cardstock before mounting everything on the card base.

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CAS Thanks

Fathers Day Golf

FS998 - this week's featured stamper is ggurreri. I found this INSPIRATION.

I was instantly drawn to the golf theme in the inspiration piece and reached for this great golf die set from Spellbinders. I die cut the golf elements, adding shading and highlights to the club before assembling the pieces.

With the focal elements ready, I pulled out the paper pad I am working to finish this year and built the layout using several coordinating scraps. The golf pieces are arranged on a black banner that I white heat embossed with a Father’s Day sentiment, giving the design a crisp, bold finish.

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Father's Day Golf

Birthday Daisies

 

IC1059 - Quarter Moon Bazaar - INSPIRATION

USEIT2026 - Daisies

For this card, I was inspired by the gorgeous embroidered daisies on the pillow and remembered I had these daisies tucked in my tote of items to use up.

I die cut nine white squares and arranged them across the top of a white card base, then hot‑glued nine daisies centered on each square for a clean, quilt‑like look.

To finish the card, I added this beautiful Happy Birthday sentiment from Stampin Up in crisp black for a simple, striking focal point.

Birthday Daisies

Love Birds

 

WT1097 - Birds (Swallows return to SJC)

For today’s card, I pulled out this wonderful die set from Honey Bee Stamps and cut each layer from white cardstock. I sponged on the colors and pieced the birds together, letting the shading bring out their detail.

The birds are layered on white cardstock and framed with a pink panel for a soft, coordinated look.

I then placed the finished birds on this gorgeous, patterned paper my son gave me for Christmas, layering everything on pink and white cardstock to tie the colors together.

The card is finished with a Valentine sentiment popped up on dimensionals and several heart candy dots for a sweet final touch.

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Love Birds

Thanks Boxer

 

SC1106 - sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For today’s card, I used the sketch to create another pet‑themed design. I pulled out more paw print paper to build the layout, then went through my stack of Hunkydory papers and found this great puppy image. Each layer is mounted on yellow cardstock for a bright, coordinated frame.

The card is finished with a Thanks sentiment popped up on dimensionals for a clean, simple focal point.

This will be another pet donation card.

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Thanks Boxer

Love Heart

 

CAS890 - Timber

USEIT2026 - Heart

For today’s card, I started with a white card base and a white die‑cut panel, popping the panel up on dimensionals for subtle depth.

I have a collection of wood hearts in my tote to use up, and I chose this one for the focal point. I flanked the heart with a few red pearls and finished the design with a sentiment banner tucked beneath the heart.

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Love Heart

Thanks So Much

FS997 - this week's featured stamper Sara, also known as Mrs.Q. In found this INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the postage silhouettes and reached for my Waffle Flower postage die. For the postage layer, I blended pink, orange, and yellow inks to create a soft setting‑sun glow in each window. I followed with a Tim Holtz stamp set that has an African feel, adding the silhouettes to each postage piece. To enhance the postal theme, I stamped a few of the Waffle Flower postage images over the panels.

The finished strip is layered on black to echo the silhouettes, then mounted on white and finally a yellow card base to pull out the warm colors in the scene.

A stamped Thank You sentiment, die cut with an oval and popped up on dimensionals, completes the design.

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Thanks So Much

Beagle Thanks

IC1058 - Barn and Bunkie - INSPIRATION

F4A838 - 3 of a kind (Candy Dots)

For my card, I was inspired by the beagle on the napkin and reached for a Hunkydory beagle image to echo that sweet look. I also pulled out a paper pad from the stack I am working to use up this year, trimmed the coordinating patterns, and layered them on blue cardstock to give the design a bit of extra pop before adding the beagle on top.

The card is finished with a thank you sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few blue and white candy dots for a touch of added interest.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Beagle Thanks

Congratulations Teacup

F4A838 - 3 of a Kind

For my card, I reached for this adorable teacup from Altenew. I stamped it on white cardstock, colored it with Copics, added the sentiment beneath the cup, and die cut the panel.

To build the background, I pulled out a paper pack I am working to use up this year and layered several coordinating patterns. Each piece is matted on black cardstock to give the layers crisp definition.

I finished the card with three pink hearts. The hearts, along with the three flowers on the designer paper, create my three‑of‑a‑kind element for the challenge.

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Congratulations Teacup