CIU #367 - Pretty in Pink

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin! Today's card share is my project for the  Cut it Up challenge blog. When putting my card together for this challenge I used random papers, an embossing folder and several different die sets for the candy canes and poinsettia. The sentiment is an old Colorbok metal sticker that has been in my stash for a long time! 

I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge for weeks #774 - 775 and the October Anything Goes with pink as an option twist over at 613 Avenue Create.

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge for more inspiration, create and share your Pretty in Pink project using a die. The challenge starts today and ends Monday,  October 26 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back soon!

Day 3 - Joy

 

Hello early Saturday morning, not sure why I never  shared this post yesterday but here goes another drive by post. We woke up to some snow yesterday  morning; not too much but schools had announced closings and delays the day before.  Today I am sharing another card created as part of my crafting challenges for this month, it is really taking its toll on me but I have been managing to get it done!  For this card I used a Sizzix embossing folder and large die set, both Tim Holtz. I am sharing this card for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge for weeks 728-729.

Thank you for your visit and hurry back again soon.

CIU #343 - Favorite Color

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today’s card was created for challenge #343 over at  Cut it Up  for the favorite color theme. I have more than one favorite color but my most favorite color is red! This signature clean and simple card came together nicely once the pattern paper was chosen;  The polka dot piece of paper came from an old Craft Smith 6x6 pad called Peppermint Twist.  I used the Tim Holtz Sizzix Bow Tied  Colorize die with the addition of a gem for the center and  a Tim Holtz label sticker for the sentiment. Although I don't use it often this is one of my favorite die sets!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your project using your favorite color. The challenge starts today and ends Monday, November 24, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, be well and continue to be safe. I hope you will return soon!

Hello December

 

Hello December, feels like winter already!  Today's card share was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #606, more papers from the Frosted Juniper Recollections 6x6 paper pad and some enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.  Another holiday card completed and ready to go postal soon!

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JOY

 

Good morning, hello new week a chance to do and be better.  Today's card share was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge #602 and  papers from a Park Lane Nice List 6x8 paper pad.  I cut the flowers using one of TH Sizzix Brushstrokes flower die sets, an Impression Obsession die for the frame, stamped a sentiment and added a few Spellbinders embellishments and this card was done.  It came together well but  it took some time putting the flowers together, I have several poinsettia dies but wanted to use a different flower.

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

Tuesday Musings

 

Hello Tuesday, doing a quick drive by post to share another 4th of July card that I put together last week.  I meant to share it on the 4th but as life would have it I didn't get a chance to create the post.  I have several dies in my stash that I hadn't used yet so I decided to use the postage stamp die and some paper scraps  from the Pebbles  Americana 6x6 pad.  The die did most of the work so I just added a stamped sentiment, a few star gems and attached it the card base with some dimensional adhesive tape.  I am sharing this card for the inaugural challenge over at A Cut Above and the Shopping Our Stash challenge #525 never before used stuff which in this case was the postage stamp die. I had never used it because I didn't purchase anything else to go along with it.  Maybe one day I'll get some of the accompanying items but for now I'll use it! I like how this card came out; I have already started working on my next project using this die.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back soon. Friday is post day for the Cut it Up challenge blog!

Christmas in July

 Hello Sunday, another week and chance to do and be better.  I am doing a quick drive by post to share a card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #584.All items used have been in my stash for at least two years, the pattern paper came from an American Crafts 6x6  pad called Hot Cocoa and the focal die was ordered online and the label die was from Sizzix.   I used a sticker for the sentiment and added some enamel dots.

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Merry Christmas

 

Hello and happy Tuesday, nice weather day; I walked to my polling place and voted this morning.  Today’s card share is one created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #550. The pattern stripes are from the Paper Studio Miss Mary Christmas 6x6 paper pad, I used Gina Marie die and enamel dots.  I like the card but looking at it now I probably should have used gold and not silver on the gnome.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe; I hope you will visit again soon.

MemoryDex Card Share

 Hello and happy Tuesday, today I am doing a quick drive by post to share a memorydex card that I created as part of a twelve day creating challenge.  I am running a little behind but I do plan to finish though! I used a Spellbinders basket die, a Momenta poinsettia die and greenery die and I cut the pinecone with the Cricut.  I added some diamond dotz to the centers and used a TH sticker for the sentiment.  I am sharing this project for the Winter/Christmas themed challenge over at Die Cut Divas and the Anything Goes challenge #689 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I really like how it turned out, the papers are from a K & Co mat stack.

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CIU #240 - Holiday Cards

 

Hello Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today’s project share is my design team project for challenge #240 at the Cut it Up challenge blog, and the sponsor is Oddball Art Co.

I colored the tree image from our sponsor using color pencils, used some DCWV shimmer paper  and pattern paper from  a Martha Stewart Crafts holiday mat stack; a strip of Recollections burlap ribbon and some star gems and this card was done.  This card came together quickly using papers that have been in my stash for almost ten years, I really have to make a more conscious effort to use my stash!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your holiday card for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate from our challenge sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December  15, 2021 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will return soon!

Thursday Musings

 

Hello, happy Thursday and mini Friday!  Today I am doing another quick drive by post to share another holiday card.  I used sketch inspiration from Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch #529.  The pattern papers are from Stampin' Up, used a Crafter's Companion edge die and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.  I even added some glimmer mist which you can't see in the picture but this signature clean & simple card came together quite nicely.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you'll return soon; take care and continue to be safe.

Tag Swap

 Hello, happy Monday, rain and wind in today’s  forecast!  I'm doing an afternoon quick driveby post to share something that I have been working on recently.  I am participating in a tag swap for one of my FB groups, first time and of course I was stressed, it has gone postal and marked delivered but the recipient hasn’t acknowledged receipt.  I used the a Recollections Christmas  Plaids Paper pad to cover the front of the tags, black card stock for the back and lots of different dies, stamps, rub-ons, stickers and ribbon!

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Fun Fold - Easy Buckle Card

Hello and happy foggy Sunday morning, doing a quick drive by post as I have another post to get done.  This card is another one created as part of an online craft group, it is a buckle card, I missed the meet up so I watched this The Stampin Chic video with a few of my own adjustments since I didn’t have a label punch.  I used papers from the My Mind’s Eye Cozy Christmas paper pad, a Stampin Up stamp for the sentiment, oval and rectangle stitched dies. The inside sentiment is from a Recollections stamp set.  As with other first time projects there is room for improvements so stay tuned for the next buckle card.

Thank you for your visit, continue to stay safe as you begin a new week.

Gift Card Holders

Hello and happy Sunday, I am doing a quick driveby post as I need to be heading out to church.  I was so busy yesterday that I didn't get a chance to post  and nor did I take pictures of the mini album that I created and gifted someone for their birthday.  Today I am sharing some super quick  gift card holders that I put together.  I used the WeR Memory Keepers envelope punch board, some scrap paper, twine and a sramp.  I used the belly  band to secure the envelope and added a few stickles to the outside.  I am sharing this project for the Anything Goes challenge #79 over at Cardz TV. 

Thank you for your visit, have a good holiday week.

Christmas Challenge

Hello and happy Tuesday almost Wednesday!  Today's project share is another card for my Christmas in July challenge.  I used scraps and more paper from the My Mind's Eye Christmas Wish 6x6 pad,  my plan is to finish this pad soon.  I cut the stitched circle and snowflake using iunbranded dies, added a stamped sentiment and a few gems this card was done!  I had a hard time photographing the card, it, looks better in person..  I'm sharing this card for the monthly Anything Christmas. challenge over at The Merry Christmas Challenge Blotg.  Thank you for your visit, hope you'll return soon.

Christmas in July

Hello and happy Friday, I've started this challenge again this year but of course I'm way behind!  Today I am sharing my second Christmas card for this season, I still need to post the first one.  I created this card using sketch inspiration from this month's sketch over at  Die Cuttin Divas.  I really liked this sketch and my card came together quickly once I selected more paper from my scrap stash. I think it looks better in person.  I cut the penguin using the Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge and the four little black jellies are from Queen & Co.   I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #55 over at  Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

Clean & Simple

Hello and happy rainy Friday, I'm doing a driveby post today as I just need to get on with doing some other things!  As you all know my style of crafting is clean and simple, not a lot of fanfare just document the  memory, put the cards together and keep it moving.  Today I am sharing my second holiday card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Clean and Simple Stamping.  The pattern paper is from Doodlebug Designs (I think) and the wooden trees  are American Craft Bits that I picked up on clearance from ACMoore.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #29 over at Cardz TV.  Thank you for your visit, have a wonderful holiday weekend.

Thursday Musings

Hello and happy Thursday, the kids went back to school yesterday and the forecast calls for more mild weather today.  I am still on track with my 2018 crafting challenge which brings me to today's card share.  The plan is to create at least one holiday card per week so I will have my holiday cards done before I need them in December!  For this card I used sketch inspiration from 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, some misc. paper scraps from my stash and  the December 25th Cricut cartridge to cut the word JOY.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes Challenge #2 over at PDE Linky Party.  Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll return soon.

Friday Musings

Hello and happy Friday, seasonal temps and lots going on as usual.  I'm back today to share a card created for the third Christmas Card challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  The challenge is to add the word  Christmas to your card.  If you're looking for some inspiration and challenges you should visit their site.  I started this card with the sentiment that I pulled from my stash from last year, used more pattern paper from the American Crafts Hot Cocoa paper pad, cut the ornament with the CTMH Artiste cricut cartridge, added some sequins and the card was done.  Thank you for your visit and  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Merry Christmas

 Happy Saturday, cold outside just doing a quick driveby post.  Today I am sharing a card that I put together using sketch #109 from Sketch N Scrap.  I was lucky enough to be randomly selected to win their monthly prize for one of the cards that I shared last month!  Today's card came together rather nicely as I continue to shop my stash of supplies.  The pattern paper is from Recollections, the  doily from the JoAnns ms sparkle & co line and I cut the tree using my Silhouette cameo.  The sentiment stamp is from the CTMH Artfully Sent cricut bundle; a gift from Cheryl, another one of my scrappin' besties!  I am on a roll so I hope you'll come back again soon.