Tuesday Musings

 

Hello Tuesday doing a drive by post before  work as I actually started this post on Sunday and as life would have it I didn’t finish it! I created this card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #702. I used a Spellbinders die set for the balloons, random papers from my stash including a pattern sheet from Bazzill  School Days. Stamped the sentiment using white pigment ink and a Crafter's Square stamp.

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Happy Birthday Rachelle

 

Hello and happy Sunday doing a drive by post to share a card that I created for one of my crafting friends. I am not sure why but I almost forgot so she'll be getting her card late. I created the envelope shaped card using the Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder die set.  l used a MS punch for the butterflies and added gems to some of the flowers and stamped the sentiment. This is one of those sets that requires time and patience; not sure when I will use it again! 

I shared this card over on IG for a shaped  card challenge and for the Tic Tac Toe challenge #299. I used the right diagonal row (insects, gems, free).

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CIU #362 - Add a Sentiment

 Hello and happy Friday, today’s project share is a card created for the  Cut it Up challenge blog. This week’s theme is Add a Sentiment. This signature clean and simple card was created using more stash items as I continue to try to de-clutter. The zigzag frame and sentiment are both dies sets from Scrapbook.com. The translucent paper is from a Canson  Effects Papercraft paper pad that has been in my stash for at least six years.

I hope that you will visit the  Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your project using the theme and a die. The challenge starts today and ends Monday, August 17, 2026 at noon PST.

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Friday Musings

 

Hello and welcome to the weekend! I am doing a quick drive by post to share another birthday card.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #692.  The patterned pieces of paper came from a Crafters Square paper pack, and the other papers are mostly scraps, the sentiment die is one that I have had for a while, finished the card by adding some sequins! This bright and cheery card will probably be added to my stash until I need a card for a kid.

I haven't had much time to play this week but it's the weekend and I hope to at least get some playtime! Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back again soon.

CIU #354 - Baby or Kids

 

Happy Friday and hello weekend! Today's card share was created for the Cut it Up challenge blog; the theme for challenge #354 is to create a baby or kid themed project. I created this Lego themed birthday card using a circle die, it would have been easier with a punch! The sentiment was cut with a Sizzix die set.

I am sharing this card over at Word Art Wednesday for their Anything Goes challenge for weeks 746-747 and the Anything Goes challenge #274 over at Lil Patch of  Crafty Friends.

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your baby or kid themed project. The challenge starts today and ends Monday, April 13, 2026 at noon PST. Don't forget to use a die cut on your project.

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Happy Birthday Cheryl

 

Stopping in today to share another card, that I created for one of my scrapping besties.  I used a mix of items that have been in my stash for a while including a cover plate (Bold Curves), some flowers cut with a Spellbinders die set, cut the sentiment using a scrapbook.com die set and finished by adding a few gems. It has some imperfections, need to figure out if the cover plate or the paper is the problem. 

I am sharing this card for the Shopping Our Stash #570 - White Our and the April challenge to create a birthday or anniversary card over at Die Cut Divas.

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Happy Birthday

 Hello Wednesday, I am sharing a birthday card that I made for one of my coworkers. I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #672, papers from the My Minds Eye Lost and Found 6x6 paper pad, cut the sentiment with a scrapbook.com die and finished the card by adding some Love Nicole adhesive nail heads. I'm glad I stumbled across that paper pad in my stash as it will probably be my go to for male cards! I have so many goodies in my stash and just can't find the time to use them.

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CIU #352 - 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 #351 is Happy Birthday and I used a cover plate die from Crafter's Companion as my focal point.  I used random papers from my stash, heat embossed the stamped sentiment and finished by adding some tiny star gems! 

I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge for weeks #742-743 and the March monthly challenge over at A Cut Above.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share birthday themed project using a die. The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 16, 2026 at noon PST.

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Birthday Greetings

 Hello and happy Sunday and the start to a new week! Doing an early morning drive by post to share another birthday card that will be going postal tomorrow!  I sure hope the postal service cooperates and get this to the recipient in a timely manner!  I used sketch inspiration #670 from Atlantic Hearts.  Another card where the paper does all the work, used more papers from the K&Co Antique Garden paper pad, a tag cut apart from a single sheet of Jen Hatfield birthday sentiments.  Finished the card by adding a bow and a few CTMH sequins. The papers used came from an Ollies discount store and the bow cut with the Recollections bow dies set; both items recently added to my stash. Shame on me for adding to my stash, I need to stop watching haul videos!

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Friday Musings

 

Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Doing a quick drive by post to share a birthday card using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #294.  Pattern papers from the K&Co Antique 6x8 paper pad, die cut a heart and tag; added a Crafter's Square flower. Finished by adding some Spellbinders gems and a stamped sentiment.  I think the card looks better in person and it will be going postal in the morning to one of my friends' grandmother.

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Hello Monday

 

Hello and happy Monday, the winter chills are still in full force. Doing a quick drive by post to share a birthday card created using a a Stamp Market cover plate die, ink blended the letters and  placed them back into the insert.  I used a Sizzix die for the word happy, added a balloon die cut and finished by adding some diamond dots! Trying to add more male themed cards to my stash!

I am sharing this card for the February Anything Goes challenges over at Crafts Galore Encore Blog and A Cut Above.

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Day 2 - Happy Birthday

 Good morning, it's cold and rainy outside and I am not looking forward to going out.  Today I have my second project share for my twelve days of crafting challenge.  I created a birthday card using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #684.  I used papers from Echo Park Fashionista 6x6 paper pad, a circle die for the sentiment (one of my favorites) and a few gold embellishments. Another card completed and ready to go postal!  I am sharing this project over on IG along with another of my crafting friends; my instagram name is @iscrapmemories.

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Sunday Musings

 

Hello Sunday, welcome Fall!  Today's card share is another birthday card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #647, random papers from my stash along with a pattern piece from My Mind's Eye Hootenanny 6x6 pad,  a Sizzix die for the bag and a balloon die cut and some twine.  This card came together nicely and will be going postal later this month.  I am also sharing this card for the Shopping Our Stash challenge #556 - The Cat is in the Bag.  

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Sunday Musings

 

Wow, the struggle is real, life has dealt me a hand that has been hard to manage lately which means there just isn't time and my mojo seems to be lacking.  I'm doing a quick card share that I created using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #676. In my effort to de-clutter I am on a quest to purge some random papers; for this card I used some pattern papers from a My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pad, a birthday hat and label die and a Woodware stamps set for the sentiment.  Another signature clean and simple card headed out the door this week!

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and send some positive thoughts my way.  I hope you will visit again soon.

Sunday Musings

 Hello Sunday, doing a quick drive by post as I am headed out for dinner at a friend's house.  Today's project share is a signature simple card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #631.  All of the papers used came from my scrap stash, cut the cake with a Sizzix die and a Woodware stamp for the sentiment.  

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Saturday Musings

 

Hello Saturday, up doing an early morning drive by post.  I can't sleep and I don't feel like don't feel like doing some much needed chores.  Today's male themed birthday card was created using sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #279, pattern papers from a really old black and white Paper Studio 8x8 paper pad, a sneaker stamp and die from Fun Stampers Journey and a sentiment from a Spellbinders stamp set.  I am sharing this card for challenge #483 - Birthdays over at Addicted to Stamps and More.

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Just Roll

 

Hello Thursday, cold and windy after yesterday's rain.  Doing a quick drive by to share another card, used sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge  #786.  I used mostly papers from my scrap stash, an embossing folder, cut dies using my Cricut and stamped the sentiment and this card was done!  I have mixed feelngs about the card but it's another birthday card to add to my stash!

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Happy Birthday Cyndi

 

Hello and happy little Friday, wow it is now September and fall is right around the corner!  I have been creating but not posting as that's how life goes.  Today's card share was created using Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge #772, papers from an old Graphic 45 6x6 paper pad, a Sizzix stamp and die set, a Cottage Cutz die for the cake and a Honey Bee Stamps gem.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #732 over at Krafty Chicks.  I made this card for one of my scrappin' besties, her birthday is today but she's celebrating all month!

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Happy Birthday Rachelle

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin.  Today I am sharing a card that I created for one of  my scrapping BFFS Rachelle is celebrating her birthday today; my cousin Josiah is also celebrating his birthday today.  When putting the card together I used several items from my stash for the first time, the Spellbinders rainboot die, the frame die and the pattern paper.  I like how this card came out and I hope Rachelle is pleased even though it is going to be late! I'm sharing this card over on NBUS August challenge #65 and Word Art Wednesday challenge 661-662.

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Monday Musings

 

Hello Monday, another week and hopefully a chance to fit more play time in my schedule.  Today's project share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #652, more papers from Violet Studio 6x6 paper pads and gems. The bunch of ballloons die is from Mama Elephant and the stamped sentiment from an old Pink Bow Ties stamp set.  I am also sharing this for the Up, Up and Away challenge #527 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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