CIU #327 - Anything But a Card

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin.  Today's project share is a loaded envelope that I created for the Cut it Up challenge blog Anything But a Card.  I watched several YT videos that mostly had the same tutorial.  I used papers from the  DCWV Cool Kid 12x12 paper pad, the papers are two-sided.  The paper did most of the work, I  added ribbon tied a bow, some brads and stuffed the envelope with crafting goodies.  I used a QuickKutz die for the tag and a Sizzix die for the sentiment, for this project I used several items that I have been in my stash for a very long time!

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration.  Create and share your Anything But a Card project, the challenge starts today and ends on Monday,  April 14, 2025 at noon PST.

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CIU #326 - Spring Colors

 

Hello and happy Friday, second day of Spring!  Today’s card share is my project created for the Cut it Up challenge blog; the theme for challenge #326 is Colors of Spring.  This card came together quickly once I pulled out the box that contained my Spring/Summer dies.  The peep dies and the stamped sentiment came together an is one of those items that had been sitting unused.  The papers used were mostly scraps from other projects. added the gems and this card was done!

I am sharing this card for challenge #95 over at 2 Sisters on the Blog and the Anything Goes challenge over at Creative Inspirations.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for inspiration, create and share your Spring Colors themed project; don't forget to use a die cut.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 31, 2025 at noon PST.

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Make a Wish

 

Today's drive by post is a card that I created for a challenge hosted over on Instagram.  This crafty dare challenge was to include postage, a number and at lest three layers  The pattern papers came from a DCWV paper pad, I used a postage stamp die set and other die sets for the sentiment, the number 4 and the balloon.  Finished the card  by adding some Spellbinders gems.  This super cute card will be going to my girl friend's granddaughter.

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Wednesday Musings

 

Hello and happy nice weather day, feels like Spring is trying to make its way into our area!  Today's drive by post is a fitting post for what lies ahead!  Today's card was created using scraps of paper from my stash and a Spellbinder's die set, it is called Step into Spring.  I really like it and it may sit in my stash before I decide to pass it along; I will probably create another project using that die set again soon.   I am sharing this card for the March Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above.

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CIU #325 - Happy Birthday

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today’s project share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #325 is Happy Birthday.  

I am trying to use more scraps and finish off some 6x6 paper pads so for this card I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Blink of an Eye pad.  I used several dies to cut the stars, stamped the sentiment and cut the 2U with a Sizzix die set; added a few gems and this card was done!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share you birthday themed project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 17, 2025 at noon PST

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and don't forget to change your clocks if you live in a time zone that changes.  Hurry back again soon.

Wednesday Musings

 

Hello Wednesday, been awake most of the morning so I am feeling like it should still be Tuesday! Well such as life will have I must press on and get through this day.  During my sleepless night Input this clean and simple card together using scraps of paper, a stamped sentiment and a Prima flower. The sketch inspiration for the came from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #619.  I am feeling a bit overwhelmed because of some things going on right now so I'm unable to create/play as much as I would like.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge for weeks #689-690 over at Word Art Wednesday.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.  My next post will be my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog on Friday!

Tuesday Musings

 

Hello and happy Tuesday, doing a quick drive by post to share another card; trying to do better in posting.  I created today's card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #664, rather than straight lines I used torn edges.  The papers came from a very old Graphic 45 6x6 paper pad, I  heat embossed the sentiment and added a few gems and this card was done. I am all in my stash trying to declutter and decrease!

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Just Because

 Hello Sunday evening, just doing a quick drive by post to share a card that I created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #617.  I used papers from a Bella Blvd Make Your Mark 6x8 paper pad and some Recollections gold paper to cut the heart doily.  Added a few gems and a stamped sentiment and this card was done.  Another card created that will be included in a swap that is due at the end of this week!

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CIU #324 - Tie it Up

 

Hello and happy Friday, it has been a winter weather week.  I have worked from home the past two days but it’s back in the office today.  

Today's project share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #324 is Tie it Up.  We were to use string, twine or ribbon.  When putting my card together I went through my stash looking for a Spring themed paper pad, I pulled out a very old American Crafts 6x6 paper pad called Spring and used two different patterns, cut a vellum oval using a die and a Darice die to cut the flowers. I tied a bow using a piece of ribbon that i received in a swap recently, stamped and die cut the sentiment using a Spellbinders set.  The gems used for the flower centers were included in the swap as well.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #248 over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

Now that you've seen my Tie it Up project, I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration; create and share your own project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 2, 2025 at noon PST.

Love You a Ton

It's Saturday morning and I should be still asleep but there's just too much going on that I can't really rest well  So I am up organizing and make more of a mess!  Today's card was suppose to be shared yesterday but as life would have it I didn't finish the post so here it goes today!  I created this card using sketch inspiration from challenge #663 over at  Try a Sketch on Tuesday.  I used more scraps for the strips from a really old Stampin' Up paper pad that was gifted to me many years ago.  The hippo and sentiment is  from the Stampin' Up Hippest Hippos set.  I tried more coloring but now that I'm writing this maybe I should have colored the hippo a different color.

Thank you for your visit, continue to take care and visit as time permits.

Happy Galentine

 

Hello Tuesday night almost Wednesday early morning.  We had some snow flurries today; no school, remote work and the day ended with sleet.  I'm doing a quick drive by to finish this post that I started on Monday.  I created the background by using random strips of paper from the My Minds Eye Lucky in Love 6x6 paper pad, trying to finish it off this year so maybe I can get some new Valentine paper next year!  I used a Honey Bess stamp set for the sentiment and finished by adding some flat heart gems from Recollections.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #84 over at Love to Craft.

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CIU #323 - Makes Me Smile

 Hello Friday and let the weekend begin! It has been rough and finding the time to share hasn’t been easy. Today, I am sharing a layout for m design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #323 is Makes Me Smile. The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, February 17, 2025 at noon PST. I hope you will create and share your project, don’t forget to use a die cut on your project.

When putting this sleeping beauty layout together I used a picture of my daughter while she was napping in the car.  Both of my children when they were young would usually sleep during car rides. When putting my layout together I used most random pieces of paper from my stash, cut the circle using my Cricut, and a heart die set from the Dollar Tree,  This signature clean and simple layout also  includes some stickers and gems.

I am sharing this project for this month’s heart themed challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge. Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.

Share the Love

 Hello and Happy Heart Health Month!  Doing a quick drive by post as I've been extremely busy  just trying to maintain.  Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from an My Favorite Things sketch.  I committed to sending cards to some widows this year as part of my participation in a card group on FB.  I used more papers that have been in my stash for years, a Spellbinders heart die, a MFT banner die for the sentiment and finished by adding a Recollections heart sticker.  I am sharing this card for the February Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above and challenge #540 Crafty Remnants over at Shopping Our Stash.  My remnant was the glitter paper still out on my desk from Christmas projects!

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello and happy Sunday, still cold but above freezing temps!  Today's card was created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #281, papers from the My Mind's Eye Fancy That  6x6 paper pad, a Crafter's Companion hexagon die and a Gina Marie flower die.  The sentiment and and gold embellishments are from Spellbinders.  Another card done and ready to go postal soon!  I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes #683-684.

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CIU #322 - Have a Heart

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Yes it is Winter but this week has been really cold, a different kind of cold.  I'm back to share my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #322 is have a heart.

Today's card share was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #613,  papers from the Honey Bee Stamps Hugs & Kisses paper pad.  The heart was cut using a die that was gifted to me from another crafter,  Finished by adding a stamped sentiment and some Honey Bee gems!

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more heart inspiration, create and share your project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, February 3, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

Valentine's Day

 Hello Thursday, doing a quick drive by post to share another card that I created using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #661.  This is cute, signature clean and simple card uses stash items that have been in my stash for at least five years; this includes the papers, die, stamp and  heart gems.  I am sharing this card for the Glitter Me Happy challenge #539 over at Shopping Our Stash.

Thank you for your visit, take care and I hope you will visit again soon.

Monday Musings

 Hello and happy Monday, a new work week and a chance to do and be better!  Doing a quick drive by post to share another card, I hope to get my New Years cards in the mail by the end of the week. The inspiration for this card came from a YT video.  I embossed the base, added some banners and cut the numbers using my Cricut.  Finished the card by adding a stamped sentiment and some star gems.  I am sharing this card for the Superstars challenge #538 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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CIU #321 - Something New

 

Hello and happy cold Friday, it's has been a week of challenges but nothing like what's going on in Southern California.  Today's card share is my design team project for challenge #321 over at the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for this challenge is  Something New.  I chose to use a stamp and die set that I received for a Christmas gift from one of my co-workers.  

I used the Concord and 9th We Go Together stamp and die set, with some miscellaneous papers, added a Recollections enamel heart and some Gina Marie enamel dots and this card was done.  This stamp and die set has lots of other elements so I'll be using it again soon! I am sharing this card for the January Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your project using some newly added or never before used dies from your stash.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, January 20, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

Happy New Year

 Hello Wednesday and happy 2025!  Today's project share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #610, paper scraps from my stash and a Spellbinder's Pierced Stars die set and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.  I dry embossed the sentiment and added a few Queen & Co. stars as embellishments.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #788 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  

Thank you for your visit.  Best wishes for lots of love, happiness and blessings in the new year.