Jul 8, 2025

Summertime's Calling Me


Today's card uses a new set, Beach Life by Dare 2B Artzy.  This was a quick and easy card to make. To make this card I started with a white top folding card base and created the beachy background by ink blending the sand and sea. I stamped the chair and umbrella, colored them and then cut them out with the coordinating die. 




Jul 6, 2025

Following Tristan


Today starts a new game att AAA Cards for this challenge we are following Tristan. All you have to do is CAS her card below.  I hope you will play along. 


To make my card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut down with this gorgeous Decorative Sentiment die by Emily Moore Designs.  Next I stamped a background using a Hero Arts background stamp and added the floral and butterfly elements from Creative Worship Stamps.




Jul 4, 2025

Patriotic Christmas




Happy Independence Day to all my American friends!
July also means Christmas in July so I created a Christmas card using our nation's colors.
To make this I started with a white top folding white card base and a wite panel cut to the same size. 
I used a fireworks stencil and some gold Hero paste to create the background and then just added some trees cut out of glitter paper using a die by Concord & 9th and to finish the card I added  a sentiment by Pinkfresh Studio.









Jul 1, 2025

Addicted to Stamps & More 496 Make Your Mark


Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. It's time to Make Your Mark which simply means to color, it can be any medium you chose 


To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, some patterned paper and a white panel.  I cover the front of the panel with the patterned paper. I cut the white panel down on both ends with a scallop die and then stamped the bunnies and colored them. I stamped the greeting on a seperate piece of paper cut them out with the coordinating die and stacked them for dimension. 







Jun 28, 2025

Rediscover Your Supplies June Edition


Today I am participating in the Rediscover Your Supplies hop over on Instagram.  I think as crafters we all have supplies that we forget about.The purpose of this hop is to look through your supplies and find something that you haven't used because you forgot about it. This card was made using some supplies from a virtual event I attended back a couple years ago. the theme of this month is Masculine so i made a masculine birthday card. 
To make this card, I started with a white top folding card base and a white panel. I used the Seaside Post stamp, stencil and dies which are actually available in the C9 shop now. 










Thank You C9


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



Last weekend I attended Summer Camp with Concord & 9th. I have attended the summer camp event every year since it started and Concord & 9th does not disappoint. This card is based on a card that Laura Bassen created using the Garden of Gratitude products. Unfortunately these products are exclusive to camp but they have plenty of other great products. You should check them out.
To make this card, I started with a white top folding card base and a powder panel. I stamped the "thank you" in Peacock ink and then die cut the leaves out of Eucalyptus, Juniper and Rainforest. The buds were cut out of Nectar cardstock, and the tiny flowers are cut out of Ballet Slipper. The flowers were cut out of White and I ink blended them with Briar Rose and Plumberry, Sunflower and Sorbet and left a couple of them white and used Sunflower for the centers.   





Jun 24, 2025

Dare 2B Artzy June Clubhouse -Farmers Market


Today's card uses the newest Clubhouse set, Farmers Market frm Dare 2B Artzy. 
To make this card, I started with a white top folding card base, a white panel and a sheet of the Sunkissed Petals paper which has flowers on the opposite side. I stamped the farm stand cart and party banners on a seperate piece of paper, colored them using OLO markers and fussy cut them out. I stamped the sentiment on a white strip of paper and added it to the bottom of the patterned paper. To finish the card, I popped up the farm cart and added the party banners over it









Jun 22, 2025

AAA Cards 293 - Anything Goes


Today starts a new challenge at AAA Cards.   It's an Anything Goes challenge as long as you keep it clean and simple. The optional twist is to have a sentiment focus.



To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 caes base. I used a balloon stencil from Concord & 9th and some masking paper to create the design on the side and then added the Happy Birthday To You sentiment die (also from Concord & 9th) stacked a few times for dimension over the balloon design. This makes for a quick and easy card. 







Jun 18, 2025

Postage Party


Today's card is for another hop over on Instagram. The hop is Postage Party and it's where a group of crafty friends get together and use the postage dies in different was each month. You can check it out over on instagram and even join us if you'd like. 
To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a couple white panels. One panel I used as a layer and the other I cut out the postage die by Waffle Flower. The stencil set I used is Postage Collage Cupcake, also by Waffle Flower. I used both the Birthday Postage and the Everyday Postage stamp sets. 





Jun 17, 2025

Addicted to Stamps & More 495 - Diecuts ad/or Stencils

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More. It's time for our diecuts and/or stencils challenge.


To make this card I used products from the Spring Crp & Create event.
I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a sheet of acetate. I cut the card base using a die and the attached acetate in between the two pieces to create a see through front to the card. I added some pattern paper in the inside. I cut out the deer pieces and ink blending them before I glued them together to create the deer.