Thanks!

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Pinkfresh Studio, Beautiful Backgrounds.  

Simon Says Wednesday,  

Summertime Blues Featuring Pinkfresh Studios.

 Pinkfresh Studio Products;

Berries and Blossoms, stamps dies and stencil sets

 Nested Arches dies.

Happy Dance stamp set--sentiment.

Scripted Greetings dies.

 MFT Itty Bitty Strips die.

Inks in;

Fired Brick, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry

and Salty Ocean.

Copic Markers.

Silver Embossing Powder.

Foam Strips.

 Inside.

 The Nested Arches die was cut from the stenciled panel

and then backed with a foam sheet for added interest and dimension.

 

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

You Are So Sweet

 Good Morning!  Paper Funday,

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, Emboss It. 

Paper Funday, Anything Goes or Optional Die Cuts.

Altenew Honey Comb Have Kit; 

Stamps,  Dies, Embossing Folder and Stencils.

WOS.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Foam Squares.

Lots of inks; 

Tuxedo Black, Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber, Mowed Lawn,

Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, Salvaged Patina,

Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.

 

Inside.

I adore that honey pot!

Thanks for buzzing by!

Enjoy~~

 

People Who Feel Like Home

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

  

A Cut Above, Anything Goes, but must use a die cut.

Pinkfresh Studio, Very Merry, Color Scheme, Or Anything Goes.

Pinkfresh Studio Products;

Framed Art and Around The Shape Arches stamp sets.

Hydrangeas and Roses stamp and die sets.

Nested Arches dies.

Glacier Jewels.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

Corner Rounder.

Sakura Glaze Pens.

Foam Sheets.

Inside.

I love the curve of the text!

Thanks so much for coming by!

Enjoy!

Every Day Is A Gift

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the 

Altenew Challenge, The Year In Review.

I chose the May 2024 Challenge:

Altenew Build A Garden Elegant Tulips,

Stamps, Stencils and Dies.

Tuxedo Black Ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Additional inks in;

Lemon Ice, Purple Hydrangea and Watermelon.

Mica Stain Splatters in Ominous Twilight.

MFT Black and White Striped Designer Paper.

Foam Sheets and Strips.

Inside.

Entire image is backed with foam.

Probably doesn't matter but the 2 strips of Designer Paper 

are a bit different in size and position.  

The left is under the card stock while the

right is on top.  Just a little something different, unnoticeable!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers to 2025!

Butterfly Thanks

Good Morning!   

This card will be entered into the 

Pinkfresh Studio Challenge, Thank You!

Pinkfresh Studio Products;  

Nested Arches die.

Small Butterflies stamp, stencils and die sets.

Stitched Rectangles dies.

Fancy Script Words Hot Foil Plate and die.

Make The Best Of It Designer Paper.

Faded Jeans and Fossilized Amber inks.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Gold Foil.

Vellum.

Foam Strips.

Inside.

Delicate Butterflies!

Thanks for flying by!

Enjoy~~

Thank You

 Good Morning!   

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Pinkfresh Studio, Thank You.

Simon Says Monday, Thanks/Thanksgiving.

Simon Says Wednesday, Thanks/Thanksgiving.

Double Trouble, Lots Of Layers, at least 5. 

Paper Funday, Optional Twist, Tags.

NBUS, Never Before Used Schtuff! PFS Shaker Tag Book dies.

Here is what I created:

Pinkfresh Studio Products;

Shaker Tag Book dies.

Framed Art stamp set.

Artistic Blossoms dies.

Happy Dance stamp set.

Classic Edgers die.

Sunshine On My Mind Designer Paper.

Jewels, 12 Pack.

Inks in;

Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral and Soft Sky.  

Clear Embossing Powder.

Vellum.

Silver Twine.

Foam Sheets.

Inside.

Dimension, Texture and Layers!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Thanks So Much!

Good Morning!  

I needed a bunch of Thank You Cards.

  

One will be entered into the 

Simon Says Monday, Take Flight Challenge. 

 The Greetery Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly die and stencil sets.

PTI Swoosh Thanks stamp and die sets.

Gina K Designs Spring Greetings, 'so much', cropped

and inside Seeds Of Joy stamp sets.

Spellbinders Border die.

Sizzix 3D Leaves Embossing Folder.

 Inks in;

  Tuxedo Black, Melon Mambo, Perfect Plum and Wild Wasabi.

Distress Oxide inks in;

Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry,

Salty Ocean, Spiced Marmalade and Wilted Violet.

PFS Jewels, 12 pack.

 Inside.

 Dimension!  

Same card designs, in different colors.

 I made 5 in all.

 

Thanks for flitting by!

Enjoy~~

You're So Tweet

 Good Afternoon! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Can You Handle The Pressure, Birds/Birdhouses.

Simon Says Wednesday, Flowers.

Memory Box, 'Die'-namic Cards.

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Birds.

I used a few different dies from a few different Companies.

Memory Box Layered Robin and Simple Garden Pots dies.

Poppy Stamps Birdhouse.

Spellbinders Parcel & Post, Welcome Sign 

and Sentiments and Welcome Fall, dies. 

Spellbinders 3D Leaves Embossing Folder.

Gina K Designs Home Tweet Home for sentiment.

Marina Mist ink.

Foam Tape.

Inside.

Lots of layers and a bit of dimension.

Thanks so much for flying by!

Enjoy~~

So Grateful Floral Banner And Valentines

      Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Fun With Dies.

 I used the Floral Banner layered dies by Gina K Designs.

This was actually a freebie with X amount of purchase 

last year--glad I hit the threshold!

I did some ink blending with Distress Oxide inks, inspired by Mindy Eggan.

Sentiment by MFT, Good Vibes Only stamp set.

 Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder.

Black Embossing Powder.

PFS Jewels, 12 pack.

 Inside.

Simple yet effective card!

This next creation will be entered into the 

Simon Says Monday Challenge, Love Is In The Air. 

 I used the Simon Says and Brutus Monroe Seasonal Gnome

 stamp set to create this sweet little Valentine.

I trimmed out the pumpkin he was holding and  swapped in 

a couple of stitched heart die cuts.

Gnome was fussy cut as the dies were sold out 

last Fall when I made my purchased.

Paper pieced image.

 Be Mine and Heart dies.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Foam Dots.

Glossy Accents.

Glitter.

Here are a couple of Valentine cards I have been working on. 

Of course, I popped 5 in the mail without photographing lol

Puppy Love.

Penny & Hank.

I used the PTI stamp and die set, Dress Up Dolls and Puppy Love.

Distress Oxide ink background; 

Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint and Salty Ocean.

MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle die.

PTI Funky Town Designer Paper.

Tuxedo black ink.

Copic Markers.

Sakura Glaze Pen.

Glossy Accents.

Fun Foam.

Foam Dots.

Glitter.

Inside.

XOXO die.

My Father-In-Law turns 90 on Valentine's Day!

Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die.

Lace Heart die.

Karen Burniston Numbers dies.

Gina K Designs Wishes stamp and die sets.

White Embossing Powder.

Night Of Navy ink.

Adhesive Pearls.

Inside.

Happy and Candles die.

Stickles.

I didn't realize how similar his Birthday and Valentine cards were.

Masculine cards.....am I right?!?!  lol

MFT Stitched Tags and Blueprints #12 die sets.

Spellbinders Hearts die.

Simon Says Labeled With Love stamp set.

Corrugator Tool.

Night Of navy ink.

Blue and White Gingham Ribbon.

Foam Dots.

Inside.

Dimension!

That's it for today!

Next up.....Easter cards--they are all done!  ;)

Enjoy~~