With Sympathy

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Hero Arts, Those Were The Days. 

Pick a theme from the last year or two.

I chose the September 2023 Challenge, I'll Be There For You!

A Birthday, Sympathy, You're Awesome, Hello etc 

Simon Says Monday, Have A Heart. 

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

I won an AMAZING gift pack from Kristina Werner and this lovely

Hero Arts set, With Sympathy, was one of the many, many

items that were in it.  So many beautiful crafting supplies.

I was a bit overwhelmed!

Thankfully I do not need a Sympathy card at this moment,

but the set was too pretty not to create with it!

Hero Arts With Sympathy stamp and die sets.  

Script Bold Print background stamp.

Spellbinders Standard Circles die.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

White Gel Pen.

Twine.

Foam Sheets and Squares.

Inside.

I love the font on the sentiments.

Some dimension!

Thanks for coming by!

Emjoy~~

Spotlighting

Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the 

Pinkfresh Studio Challenge, The Year In Review.

I chose the April 2024 Challenge, Circles and Rings.

Spotlight Technique

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Products;

Blushing Floral stamp and stencil sets.

Happy Dance stamp set.

Braided Circles dies.

Garden Wreath dies.

Stitched Rectangles.

Garden Bouquet Enamel Dots.

Spellbinders Standard Circles dies.

Tuxedo Black, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry, 

Salty Ocean and Spiced marmalade inks.  

Heidi Swapp White Color Shine for splatters.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Inside.

Lots of dimension.

Love that ring on that particular circle!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Inky Happy Birthday

Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Pinkfresh Studio, Year In Review.

I chose October 2024, Ink Blending.

October:

Simon Says Monday, Fun With Foil.  

Pinkfresh Studio Products;

Sweet Blooms Hot Foil Plate and Stencil.

Stitched Rectangles dies.

Floral Vase stamp set.

Framed Art stamp set (inside).

Kelly Alpha dies.

Jewels, 12 Pack.

Silver Hot Foil.

Silver Mirror Paper.

Foam Strips.

Inks in;

Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber, Melon Mambo, Peeled Paint,

Picked Raspberry and Pink Pirouette.

Inside.

Very Happy!

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Paper Hugs Feminine

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, Fun With Foil. 

Simon Says Wednesday, Clean And Simple.

(again, as clean and/or simple as I get lol).

Hero Arts Script Bold Print stamp.

Tim Holtz Grunge stamp set.

Waffle Flower Postage Collage stamp set.

Simon Says Stamps Blooms and Butterflies Sentiment Strips.

Penny Black Antique Frame die.

Crafty Meraki Hugs stamp and die sets.

Deco Pink Foil.

Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette inks.

Heidi Swapp Hot Pink Color Shine.

Inside.

Another Flat One!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Paper Hugs Masculine

Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, Fun With Foil. 

Simon Says Wednesday, Clean And Simple.

(this may be as clean and/or simple as I get lol).

Hero Arts Script Bold Print stamp.

Tim Holtz Grunge stamp set.

Waffle Flower Postage Collage stamp set.

Simon Says Stamps Blooms and Butterflies Sentiment Strips.

Penny Black Antique Frame die.

Crafty Meraki Hugs stamp and die sets.

Deco Gold Foil.

Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain inks.

Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine.

Inside.

Quite Flat!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Double D, White On White

 Good Morning! 

A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog. 

Here is your Inspiration Tile: 

White On White.

Here is what I created:

I was inspired by the pretty white scallop shells.

PTI Shakers and Sprinkles Scallop Rectangle die.

Cheery Lynn Shell dies.

Fishnet die.

Essentials By Ellen Mermaid's Tail stamp set.

Circle Link Embossing Folder.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Vellum.

Adhesive Pearls.

Foam Strips and Squares.

Lots of dimension!

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!

Here are the prizes for this Challenge: 

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Winter Solace

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Snowflakes.

Inspiration Station

Memory Box Birch Tree Trio, Twilight Snowflakes and Layered Robin die sets.

MFT Snow Drifts dies.

Great Impressions Bird Trio stamp set, fussy cut out.

Recollections Christmas Designer Paper.

Concord and 9th White Glitter Paper.

Simon Says Silver Glitter Paper.

Tuxedo Black and Iced Spruce inks.  

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

Diamond Stickles.

Foam Strips.

Gina K Designs Winter Wonderland Kit stamp set.

That snow glistens!

Thanks for popping by!

Enjoy~~

Baby Carmin Album

 Good Morning! 

This Baby Album will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, Something New.  New Baby!

Simon Says Wednesday, Something New.  New Baby!

Paper Funday, Anything Goes, Optional Twist; Monochrome. 

A Cut Above, Anything Goes!  Beginnings.

Time Out Challenges,  Beginnings.

Our Nephew Stephen and his lovely wife, Kylie are expecting

their first baby in early April.  We are so HAPPY for everyone!  

I had a bit of fun making this Baby Album for them!

 

Lots of places to tuck and adhere photos!

Heavy on the photos!  ;)

Echo Park Products;

Our Baby Girl Kit and Designer Papers.

Dream Big Designer Papers, Sticker Book, Frames & Tags and Ephemera.

It's A Girl Chipboard Accents.

My Favorite Things Stitched Tags and Stitched Ric Rac Border dies.

Paper Rose Outline Alpha.

Memory Box Homespun Hearts die, cropped.

Corner Rounder.

Baker's Twine.

Ribbon.

Gold Foil Paper.

PFS Jewels.

Basic Grey Magnet, for closure.

Left side has flip flaps that are held closed with a magnet.

3 different panels to open.

Tuck spots.

Cut A Parts to add photos to the back.

Belly Band Tuck Spot.

Added a couple of pages with Tuck Pockets and Cut A Parts.

Left sided Corner Tuck.

Left side Corner Tuck, right side Waterfall Feature.

Behind the Waterfall there is a Tag Tuck Spot.

Each part of the Waterfall has a decorative cover.

As you flip the Waterfall you can add photos beneath.

Echo Park has such pretty Kits.

I just love the matching Designer Papers.

The colors are FAB!

So sweet!

And this time I was able to personalize as the baby's name is common knowledge! :)  Stephen's Grandfather's name is Carmen, so I believe this is a nod to him.

Just lovely!

I've added this sticker sheet so they can label each month's photo.

Thanks for sticking to the end, this is long!

Happy New year!