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.

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 Birds

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.

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 Heart

Brighten My World

 

IC1057 - Lamps Plus - INSPIRATION

USEIT2026 - Lamp

When I saw the challenge, I was thrilled to finally use this gorgeous lamp that has been waiting in my tote of saved items.

For my card, I trimmed two coordinating pieces of kraft designer paper and layered them on white cardstock to give the patterns a clean, bright frame. I popped the lamp up on dimensionals for a little lift, then reached for a fun retired sentiment from Technique Tuesday. The sentiment is stamped on white, layered on a scalloped oval, and popped up as well to balance the dimension of the lamp.

These kraft designer papers are in my stack of five designer paper pads that I am working to use up in 2026.

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Brighten My World

Ally's Angels - ATG
Crafts Galore - ATG
Creative Moments - Feminine
Farm Quest - Anything Farm (This lamp reminds me of my husband's grandparents farm in New York. It was full of wonderful vintage pieces)
Gem of a Challenge - ATG
Love Those Pretty Papers - Use Pretty Papers
Polkadoodles - ATG
The Crafter's Cafe - For the Girls
Try it on Tuesday - Feminine
Word Art Wednesday - ATG

I'm All in with You

 

WT1095 - Playing Cards

For this card, I was inspired by the gorgeous playing card series from Spellbinders. My son used to carry a deck with him everywhere he went, so I knew I had to have this collection.

I began by hot foiling the gold playing card for the main panel. Next, I die cut the individual cards and their decorative pieces, adding touches of gold glitter for extra interest.

To finish the design, I added gold glitter crowns to each of the playing cards and completed the layout with a sentiment banner and one of the cards popped up on dimensionals.

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I'm All in with You

A Place to Start - ATG (no Squares)
As You Like It - Favorite Main Color (I like black and gold for main colors. They really stand with any color combination and help as a great starting point)
Crafty Catz - ATG
Papercraft Challenges - Hearts & Hugs
Do All Creative - ATG
Hearts Quest - ATG w/Heart
Just Add Ink - Stencils and Dies (I used Dies)
Make My Monday - Masculine
NBUS - This die cut set is new to me, as well as the foil plate
Path of Positivity - ATG
Shopping Our Stash - Golden Years

Anniversary Scene

 

IC1056 - Gatsby Backdrops - INSPIRATION

For this card, I was inspired by the trees and thought they would make a beautiful setting for an anniversary scene. I began by sponging a soft setting‑sun background on the card base using pink, orange, and yellow Distress Oxide inks.

Next, I die cut the bride and groom and created a black heart aperture to frame them. I added a light white spritz from Heidi Swapp to the heart layer for a touch of texture and contrast.

For the trees, I used a Spellbinders die and cut them from several shades of green, arranging them on either side of the heart and sentiment banner to complete the scene.

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Anniversary Scene

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

Challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG
Alphabet Challenge - Uplifting
Crafty Calendar - Love is in the Air
Creative Knockouts - Love/Valentines/Anniversaries
Cupcake Inspiration - Love

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...

Challenges:

A Place to Start - ATG (Small Critters)

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.

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 in My Heart

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

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

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

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.

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 Anniversary

Pugtastic

 

IC1045 - Society Social & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

For this card, I was inspired by the cheerful colors. I used the adorable pug die‑cut set from Spellbinders and cut all the layers.

The design was mounted on patterned paper from Honey Bee Stamps, then finished with scattered hearts and a sentiment from Gina Marie Stamps.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Pugtastic

Fridge Magnets

 

CAS874 - Unique Talent

I am a list maker. I make lists for work, for home, and for crafting. I enjoy working through each one to get things done. For this card, I added three different lists to the front of the fridge.

I began with the cute fridge die cut from Spellbinders and cut it from white cardstock. I die cut the sentiment using various scrap papers and added several other die cut pieces to decorate the front.

My new DIL loves ducks, so I asked if I could create this card for her, pairing it with a fun pun that felt just right.

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Fridge Magnets

Party Birthday

 

SC1087 - this week's sketch on splitcoastampers.com

For this card, I used a fun love-themed party paper to create the sketch layout. I layered it on white cardstock and embossed it with hearts for added texture.

The panel was then mounted on coordinating handmade paper to bring out the colors and design.

I finished the card with a birthday sentiment to complete the look.

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Party Birthday

Love Potion

 

WT1077 - Tags

For this card, I used a fabulous stencil from Waffle Flower, blending pink Distress Oxide inks before cutting it out with the coordinating die to create the love potion bottle.

I added a tag and ribbon to the top of the bottle and finished the design with a few scattered pink heart stickers for a sweet touch.

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Love Potion

Wedded Bliss

 

IC1036 - Selfridges - Inspiration

I was inspired by the two swans on the sweater and pulled out this beautiful swan image, a retired stamp from Heartfelt Creations. The image was stamped, colored with Copics, and then die cut. I also stamped and colored the lilies, shaped them, added stamens to the centers, and finished them with a touch of Stickles for sparkle.

Behind the dimensional lilies, I tucked two additional stamped lily images, also colored with Copics, to add depth and fullness.

All of the elements were arranged within the shaped gate die cuts and layered onto purple cardstock for a rich backdrop.

This card is headed to my son and his fiancée, who will be married soon. Since she loves ducks, I thought this swan image would be a sweet nod to her love of them.

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.

Wedded Bliss

Challenges:

Morgan's Art World - ATG

You are Loved

 

WT1065 - Fan Cards

For my card, I followed this TUTORIAL to create a 4.25 x 5.5 card.

I used several coordinating pink papers and layered on a bold pink card stock. The card was finished with the sentiment and a few scattered pink hearts.

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.

You are Loved

Anniversary

 

SC1072 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out a beautiful pack of love paper from Michaels and cut 3 different papers to create the base layer. This cut is great for getting several cards at once.

Next, I die cut the heart layers, stamped the anniversary sentiment and finished with a couple of additional hearts.

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

Challenges:

Ally's Angels - ATG

Wild About You

 

CAS854 - Shark Week

For my card, I used this adorable shark die cut from My Favorite Things. Once the pieces were die cut, it was popped up on dimensionals and finished with this cute sentiment from Hero Arts die cut from Sizzix.

The card was finished with a few pearls.

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.

Wild About You