Another Year in the Bag

 

IC1065 - A Pretty Fix - I found this INSPIRATION

I was instantly amused by the idea of vacuuming the tops of the cabinets. I just finished cleaning the tops of my tall bedroom cabinet by hand, and now I realize I could have saved myself a workout with the vacuum. I will file that under lessons learned for next time.

This funny Impression Obsession image of the lady staring down her vacuum was perfect for my inspiration. I stamped her on white cardstock and colored her with Copics, then spotted an animal print in the stack of papers I am determined to use up this year. That print felt too perfect to ignore, so I added a matching animal print pattern to her coat to tie everything together.

I layered the image and the sentiment on red cardstock, tucking the sentiment under the panel for a playful look. To finish the card, I placed everything on the bold animal print designer paper with a blue mat and added a few red gems to echo the red in the image and the sentiment banner.

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.

Another Year in the Bag

Challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG
AAA Birthday - ATG (birthday)
Crafts Galore - ATG
DL Art - ATG
Festive Friday - Blue, Brown & Pearls
Krafty Chicks - Color an Image
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG
Love to Craft - ATG
Love to Scrap - ATG
Polkadoodles - ATG
Seize the Birthday - ATG (Birthday)
Simon says Stamps - Art Impressions
The Sisterhod of Crafters - Make Someone Smile

Birthday Pug

 

WT1103 - Pets

I can never have enough pet challenges for cards, as they give me the opportunity to create dog cards for my pet donation box.

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Simon Says Stamp pug die cut and cut it from two different browns so I could swap the pieces and create a second card at the same time. I paired the pup with more of the brown floss from the back of my chair that I am working to use up, stitching the white layer to add texture and a handmade touch.

The finished panel is layered on a piece of kraft designer cardstock from my stash that I am trying to use up this year, then mounted on a white card base. The pug and the birthday sentiment are both popped up on dimensionals to give the layout a clean lift.

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 Pug

Challenges:

Classic Design - ATG (Furry Friends)
Digi Choosday - ATG
Everybody Art - Birthday
The Creative Crafters - ATG

Birthday Fun

 

FS1003 - This week's featured stamper is Isaiah40:31 also known as Heather. I found this INSPIRATION.

I was drawn to the cheerful feel of Heather's card and reached for this upbeat Art Impressions image. I stamped it on white cardstock and colored it with Copics, then chose a piece of patterned paper from the stack I am trying to use up. The bright colors in the paper guided the palette for the image, and each layer was mounted on black cardstock for definition, echoing the black layering in Heather’s design.

Heather tilted both her panel and sentiment, so I added a tilted sentiment of my own, popped it up on dimensionals, and finished the card with a few pearls.

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 Fun

Challenges:
Ally's Angels - ATG
Crafty Catz - ATG
Creative Fingers - ATG
Creative Moments - Gone but not Forgotten - This is a retired Art Impressions image

It's Your Day to Celebrate

 

IC1064 - Scully & Scully - INSPIRATION

For my card, I reached for a fun Tim Holtz drink‑glass die set and cut the pieces from white cardstock and silver mirror cardstock. The white elements were colored with Copics to bring the glasses to life. Once assembled, the pair was arranged over a pink‑and‑white designer paper panel pulled from the stash I’m working through this year.

The birthday sentiment tucks neatly beneath the glasses, and the finished panel is layered on silver mirror cardstock and then a white card base for a crisp, bright finish.

Several pink gems add the final 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.

It's Your Day to Celebrate

Cowgirl Birthday

 

WT1102 - Sing, sing a song. Be inspired by song lyrics (These Boots Are Made for Walkin - written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by American singer Nancy Sinatra)

USEIT2026 - Star

For my card, I pulled out the boot and hat die cuts from Spellbinders and cut them from cream cardstock. I kept the paper in the dies and sponged brown ink through the openings, then removed the pieces and added a bit more sponging to deepen the shading and give the images extra interest.

I tied a pink lasso around the boots and popped both the boots and hat up on dimensionals over this fun Whimsy Stamps paper. The panel is layered on a piece of designer paper from my stash that I am working to use up this year and then mounted on a white card base.

To finish the card, I added a star from my tote of items to use up, a few scattered leaves, and the birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

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.

Cowgirl Birthday

Birthday Bird

 

WT1101 - Unusually Colored Animals

For my card, I pulled out this fun Crazy Bird image from Tim Holtz and colored it in teal. I dressed him up with a bowler hat, a patterned tie, and a pair of glasses to give him a quirky personality.

I layered the bird on a playful paper pack my son picked out for me at Christmas, added a white panel for contrast, and then placed everything on a piece of designer paper from my stash that I am working to use up this year. The finished panel is mounted on a white card base.

Both the bird and the birthday sentiment are popped up on dimensionals for extra lift. This one is headed to my son for his birthday, and the little twists in the design feel just right for him.

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 Bird

Postal Birthday

 

F4A842 - Containers

For this challenge, I created a card that features three containers: two small envelopes and a cheerful mailbox. The die cut set from Spellbinders is ideal for a card that will be mailed. I cut the pieces from several papers, layered them, and added dimensionals to a few elements for depth.

I tucked the two envelopes inside the mailbox to complete the little scene. The card is finished with a birthday sentiment that is raised on dimensionals for a simple and pleasing 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.

Postal Birthday

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.

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.

House Mouse Birthday

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.

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 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.

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.

Scrappy Birthday

Challenges:
Snippets Playground - ATG w/Scraps

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.

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 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. 😀)

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

Magnolia Bloom

 

CAS889 - Think Spring

For this card, I pulled out a beautiful die from Memory Box and cut all the pieces from white cardstock. I sponged the flower, leaves, and stem with Distress Oxide inks to bring the image to life.

Once the flower was complete, I added soft pink sponging to the card base, stamped the birthday sentiment, and finished the design with several pink sequins for a gentle 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.

Magnolia Bloom

Hoppy Birthday

 

F4A837 - Spring Flowers

MIX684 - Spring Flowers

For my card today, I started with this adorable House Mouse image, colored it with Copics, and trimmed the panel, with a die cut so the sentiment sits neatly beneath the image. I layered it on a soft purple to bring out the shading.

I added a piece of handmade paper from my stash, a textured sheet my MIL picked up for me from an art store that closed a few years ago. Its surface adds so much interest. I layered it on more purple cardstock, then set everything over a green designer paper and a coordinating purple card base.

I finished the card with a few purple pearls for a simple, polished 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.

Hoppy Birthday

AAA Birthday - Use Die Cuts
Alphabet Challenge - Wild Flowers
Art Nudge - Inspiration (I was inspired by the Purple Image)
Beautiful Blossoms - ATG w/Flowers
CRAFT - Spring
Classic Design - Blooms or Butterflies
Crafty Animals - ATG w/Animal
Wednesdays Creative - Cute Critters
Creative Knockouts - Birthday Wishes
Critter Crazy - ATG w/Critter
Cut It Up - Happy Birthday
Daisy Challenges - Flowers
Farm Quest - Baby Animals (farm or forest)
The Four Seasons - Spring
House Mouse - ATG w/optional Green
ProMarkers - Birthday
Inspiration Challenge - Bunny
Just Us Girls - Green
Krafty Chicks - Birthday
Let's Craft and Create - Purple and Green
Little Red Wagon - Include an Animal
The Paper Funday - Fur or Feathers
Passion for Markers - Lots of Layers
Stamping Sensations - Spring
The Crafting Challenge - Waiting for Spring
We Love 2 Create - Mixed Media (ATG) - The handmade paper is full of different media
We Love Stamping - Wildlife

Rockin Birthday

 

FS944 - this week's featured stamper on splitcoaststampers.com is Michelle known as MyAddiction. I found this INSPIRATION.

For my card, I was inspired by the bold stripes on her design and reached for a paper pad from my stack of designer papers I am working to use up this year. I trimmed the panel, layered it on black for contrast, and adhered it to a white card base.

I then pulled out the cassette tape die from Makers Movement and cut the layers in pink, black, and white before adding the sentiment. The cassette is popped up on dimensionals for depth, and I finished the card front with a scattering of music notes.

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.

Rockin Birthday

Lily Birthday

 

IC1055 - Essential Stencil - INSPIRATION

F4A835 - Pink Flowers

For this card, I was inspired by the lily and reached for my lily stencil from The Ton. After stenciling the bloom, I used the coordinating die to cut it out and layered it over a pair of plaid panels, adding a thin white trim to echo the lily’s outline.

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

Lily Birthday

Pink Birthday Flower

 

F4A835 - Pink Flowers

For my card today, I reached for a paper pad I am working to use up this year and added one of the patterns to a white card base. Since the challenge called for pink flowers, I pulled out my pink paper scraps and built the layout, adding a touch of green as a highlight layer.

With the panel in place, I finished the design with a pink birthday sentiment, a single pink flower with green leaves from my stash, and a few candy dots from my tote of items I am trying to use up.

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 Birthday Flower

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

Challenges:

Cardz 4 Guys - Epic Adventure
Crafty Animals - ATG w/Animal
Critter Crazy - ATG w/Animal

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

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