Elf Crossing

 

IC1040 - The Permanent Garden - INSPIRATION

USEIT2025 - ephemera

I was inspired by the elf on the shelf. I had been holding onto this ephemera in my tote for quite some time, and when I saw the elf, it sparked the perfect opportunity to finally use it.

I pulled out my Christmas papers, built the layout, and layered in the ephemera to bring the design together.

To finish the card, I popped up the sentiment with dimensionals and added a scattering of sequins for a festive touch.

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Elf Crossing

Thank You Pie

 

F4A820 - Food/Recipes/Cooking

USEIT2025 - Star Button (From my tote)

For this card, I used the delightful Papertrey Ink pie die set to cut out the pie pieces. I added sponging, white highlights, and a touch of Stickles to give the pie depth and dimension.

To build the background, I layered a few coordinating designer papers and tucked a rickrack trim between the top and bottom panels for added texture. The pie was then popped up on dimensionals to bring it forward.

I finished the card with a thank you banner and a star button from my stash to complete the look.

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Thank You Pie

Party Hat

 

WT1078 - Show Off Your Hats

For this card, I used a fun birthday hat die cut from Honey Bee Stamps and assembled all the layers. Once the hat was complete, I placed it on a birthday-embossed panel and added a few extra layers for more interest.

To finish the design, I decorated the party hat with gems, scattered a few candy dots around the card, and popped up the birthday sentiment on dimensionals for added dimension.

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Party Hat

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

Congratulations Scene

 

CAS871 - Daylight Savings Time Ends

For this card, I started with a black card base. I cut a rectangular panel and sponged it with shades of yellow and orange to create a glowing sun scene. I then stamped the tree image from Stampin’ Up and finished the panel with a “Congratulations” sentiment.

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Congratulations Scene

25th Anniversary

 

FS978 - this week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Maria aka maria031767. I found this INSPIRATION. For my card, I pulled out some silver mirror paper and die cut the leaf frame, layering it over a matching silver mirror background. Next, I die cut the sentiment layers, first from silver and then from white, stacking them together and popping both up with dimensionals for added depth. To finish the card, I added the large a"25" die cut from silver mirror paper, also raised with dimensionals and a silver bow. This card was definitely tricky to photograph with all that shine, but in person, it turned out beautifully. 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. 25th Anniversary

Black and Gold Birthday

IC1039 - GEC Designs - INSPIRATION

For my card, I was inspired by the striking black and gold palette from the challenge. I selected coordinating papers in those tones and created the layout using a stitched curved die, layering with gold glitter paper to add a touch of sparkle and elegance.

To finish the design, I die cut a "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the same glitter paper and placed it atop the black and gold music-themed background, letting the shimmer play off the rhythmic pattern beneath.

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Black and Gold Birthday