AAA Cards 309 - Plus 1

Today starts a new game at AAA Cards. Game 309 is +1. To play along with us take the center prompt and add one of the outer circle prompts to it. For my card as you can see I added a lamb.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel to stamp the image.  I stamped the image, colored it using OLO markers and then cut it out with the coordinating die.  I stamped a greeting underneath the image. 

Cube & Create February Edition

This card is for another hop over on Instagram that I participate in with a group of crafty friends. 

We draw two cards out of the color cubes by Sarah Renee Clark. One from set 1 and the other from set 2.  I chose to use the colors from the card drawn from set 2 to create this commissioned graduation card.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel.  I used a stencil from Winter Retreat the virtual event put on by Concord & 9th. The Congrats die is by Hero Arts with the sentiment being from another Winter Retreat set by Concord & 9th. 

The colors I used also by Concord & 9th are Nectar, Watermelon, Pink Lemonade, Juniper, Lakefront, and Pebble. 

Rediscover Your Supplies - February Edition

Today's card is for the Instahop that I try to participate in each month to rediscover supplies we have forgotten about or that we haven't even inked up.  If you would like to join us each month hop over to my Instagram account for all the deets!

 I products I used on this card are by Concord & 9th and neither of them had ever been inked up.  They will definitely be inked again because I love the look of this card. 

he stencil is Petal Print and the stamp set is Defined. 

Humming A Prayer

Sharing this card using another one of our new release sets, Nectar Kissed. This is one of the new release sets and it's beautiful. I love the sentiment that I used from the set. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of watercolor paper. I stamped the hummingbird and the floral image on the watercolor paper and watercolored it using distress re-inkers. 

I stamped the greeting on a black strip and embossed it with white powder. 

Addicted to CAS - Weather

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS.  Sue N is our hostess and she chose the code word...

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel. I ran the panel through the die cutting machine using a snowflake cover plate by Concord & 9th. The winter scene was created by using a die/stencil combo by Pinkfresh Studio. I used the coordinating embroidery hoop to place the sene inside of. I added a couple snowflakes out of silver foil cardstock to add interest.  

Dare 2B Artzy New Release Hop

Today the Artzy team is showcasing the new release over on Instagram and there is a chance to win a prize. Head over to Instagram to check out all the inspiration and o get a code to save on the new release.

I made two cards using the Let Hope Bloom set. This is a beautiful set and makes gorgeous cards. 

To make both my card, I watercolored the images, added a subtile background by using stencils and then added the greetings to encourage the recipient. 

Focus Firday

I am up on the My Sweet Petunia blog today sharing this card. 

I started out by using the Mini Misti to stamp the image because when you stamp on textured watercolor paper it is hard to get a clean image unless you use the Misti of course.  After I stamped my image, I placed it down on the Petunia Platform and held it with the Power Mag so I could paint it without it moving around.

The set I used is a new release from Dare 2B Artzy “Let Hope Bloom” I water colored the image using Distress Reinkers and then cut it out with the coordinating die. I created a subtle background for the image using the Lacy Leaves stencil, also by Dare 2B Artzy.

Postage Party Febuary Edition

Todays card is for the Postage Party Insta hop. A group of card makers use a prompt and postage supplies to make a card. The prompt for February is heat embossing. To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut with the Postage Collage Die by Waffle Flower.  I stamped the lighthouse from the Guiding Light stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio and colored it using the coordinating stencils. Once I got it all colored I added the sand using sand embossing powdr by Hero Arts, To finish the card, I added some postage elements using postage sets by Waffle Flower. 

Addicted to Stamps & More 511 - Make Your Mark

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More. This fortnight is our coloring challenge. Even though the title is "Make your Mark" it doesn't have to be markers, it can be any coloring medium. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, a white pael and a panel of watercolor paper.  I ran the panel of white cardstock through the die cutting machine with a 3D embossing folder by Altenew and the stamped the floral image from the Let Hope Bloom set from Dare 2B Artzy on watercolor paper and colored it using Distress re-inkers. 

The greeting is also by Dare 2B Artzy from the Grace is enough set.

Crafty News

I'm excited to finally announce that I'm part of the 2026 Artists in Residence Team run by @imaginecrafts_ -- the US distributer of Tsukineko inks. If you haven't heard, there are SIX new VersaFine Clair inks coming and I can't wait to start sharing inspiration featuring these beautiful new colors and other amazing Tsukineko media supplies!

Meet my teammates:

Anna Escalada York [@sparklywallflower](https://www.instagram.com/sparklywallflower/)

Ceal Pritchett [@cealp](https://www.instagram.com/cealp/)

Jessica Lin [@jessicard2424](https://www.instagram.com/jessicard2424/)

Helen Gullett [@helengdesigns](https://www.instagram.com/helengdesigns/)

Katy Ingram [@eastwickspaperandink](https://www.instagram.com/eastwickspaperandink/)

Von Marie Cervantes [@vonmariedesign](https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/)

Linh [@lvhandcrafted](https://www.instagram.com/lvhandcrafted/)

Here are the six new VersaFine ink colors along with a number to call is you would like to preorder them.