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

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. 😀)

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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Bold Birthday

Hi Bee

 

IC1046 - Lucuma Gallery & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

For this card, I selected a playful die cut from Spellbinders and cut the pieces from a variety of scraps. The mix of colors and textures gave the design a lively, patchwork feel.

I am especially enjoying these new die cuts because they make it easy to use leftover scraps in fresh ways, turning them into fun and unique cards.

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.

Hi Bee

Purple Birthday

 

FS984 - this week's incredibly talented featured stamper is iluvpaper2. I found this amazing INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the background in the inspiration piece and immediately thought of this Spellbinders die cut. I die cut the panel, stitched it with purple DMC floss, and layered it onto coordinating purple cardstock.

Since the inspiration featured a beautiful flower, I carried that theme forward by adding several small purple flowers, shaped with a stylist, along with green leaves. I finished them with purple pearls for added detail. These elements frame the birthday sentiment, which is elevated on 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.

Purple Birthday

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

Paint Birthday

FS983 - this week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Laura aka stampjournal. I found this INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the rainbow of crayons and chose to create a rainbow of paint instead. Each paint element is stitched with silver DMC floss, adding a touch of shimmer and texture.

The paintbrush handle is crafted from birch bark collected from a tree on my aunt's property, giving the design a natural and personal touch. The brush itself is popped up on dimensionals for added depth, and the card is finished with a cheerful birthday sentiment.

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.

Paint Birthday

Warm Cocoa Wishes

 

IC1044 - The Paper Mill & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

I was inspired by the single snowflake on the drink glass and thought this Spellbinders die‑cut set was the perfect choice.

I cut all the layers and assembled them, adding a few dimensionals to create depth and interest. Once complete, the design was mounted onto Christmas tree patterned paper for a festive backdrop.

To finish the card, I added the sentiment, raised on dimensionals, and scattered a few gems for sparkle.

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Warm Cocoa Wishes

Christmas Bauble

FS982 (FS83) - Blast from the past (I chose card crazy) - INSPIRATION

I have long admired Denise’s gallery, and for this project I was inspired by her Christmas Bauble design. I selected a beautiful die cut from Spellbinders, cut the pieces, and stitched them with DMC floss. I also prepared the base layer and added stitching for extra detail.

After completing the stitching, I layered all the die cut elements together, trimmed the bauble with a ribbon, and finished the poinsettia with a touch of Nuvo Drops.

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Christmas Bauble

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

Soccer Birthday

 

WT1080 - World Children's Day

For this card, I used a fantastic die cut set from Spellbinders to create the shirt and soccer ball elements. I die cut the number 13 from silver mirror paper for a bold, celebratory touch, and popped both the birthday banner and soccer ball up on dimensionals to add depth. All the die cuts were layered over a leafy tree designer paper, which adds a fresh, outdoorsy feel that complements the sporty theme.

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.

Soccer Birthday

Thank You

 

CAS873 - What are you thankful for?

I am thankful for so many things, and a large Thank You card felt like the perfect way to express that for the challenge.

I used a Spellbinders die cut, first cutting it from black cardstock and then from white to create two distinct cards. For the word "You," I layered three white die cuts and topped them with one cut from silver glitter paper to give it extra dimension and sparkle.

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.

Thank You

Challenges:

613 Avenue - Thank You

North Pole News

 

IC1041 - Rubylane - INSPIRATION

For my card, I was inspired by the adorable Santa Cup. I pulled out this cute Spellbinders Santa die cut and cut the layers adding glitter to the top.

The die cut was layered on a red oval then layered on the North Pole News designer paper.

The card was finished with several stacked snowflakes with the top layer also out of the same glitter paper as was used on Santa's top.

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.

North Pole News

Cheers for Valentine's Day

 

F4A821 - For the Boys

MIX668 - Highlights

For my card, I used a fabulous die cut set from Spellbinders. I cut the individual pieces, sponged the drink for added depth, and layered everything together. The arrow is die cut from gold glitter paper, and I repurposed the negative space as one of the background layers to add extra sparkle. The drink glass is positioned over a half doily for a touch of texture and elegance.

To accent the hearts, I added white highlights using a gel pen.

The sentiment is stamped in red ink and popped up on dimensionals for added dimension and focus.

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.

Cheers for Valentine's Day

Masculine Stitched Card

 F4A817 - Baker's Twine or Embroidery Floss

I finally used up the bundle of brown embroidery floss that had been hanging on the back of my craft chair, gifted by my MIL from a friend’s stash-clearing spree, and I’m so glad it found its purpose on this card.

For the design, I die cut the panel using a Spellbinders die and stitched it with the brown variegated floss. It’s layered onto coordinating brown cardstock, and I finished it off with a birthday banner popped up on dimensionals.

I think this makes a great masculine card, and I’m genuinely thrilled to have that floss off my chair and onto something meaningful!

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.

Masculine Stitched Card

Challenges:

As You Like It - Ribbon/Twine and Why - I like both ribbon and twine. With Twine, I can stitch cards like this one and with Ribbon, I can use it for tiny bows.

Challenges:

Creative Fingers - ATG

Fall Birthday

 

WT1073 - Bring on Fall

I began this card using the napkin technique, choosing a beautiful leafy napkin as the base to set a soft, organic tone. Then I reached for an adorable die cut set from Spellbinders and cut the pieces using a mix of paper scraps, adding texture and variety. Once assembled, the die cuts were layered over the napkin background to bring the design to life.

To finish the card, I added a birthday sentiment, popped up on dimensionals for a bit of lift and emphasis.

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.

Fall Birthday

Challentes:

Art Nudge - Inspiration (pumpkins)
Cards for Guys - Autumn / Fall