Addicted to CAS 315- Anniversary

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

I am in the process of packing amd moving so I could find a sentiment that actually said "Happy Anniversary" so I used the next best thing, it is definitely a special day. 

The stamp sets I used are by Hero Arts.

Team Tuesday with Hero Arts

I am up on the My Sweet Petunia blog today sharing this card made using the August My Monthly Hero card kit. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of Aqua cardstock in which I ran through the die cutting machine using a pierced cover plate. I used the BigBook die set from the August card kit by Hero Arts. 

I cut the book out of white cardstock and then placed it down on a Sticky Mat inside of the Original Misti, I masked off the edges of the book and then placed the stencils over the "cover" and created the pattern  for the book. Next I removed the masks and moved them to cover the front of the book and ink blended the binding of the book.  To finish the card I stamped and cut out the sentiment and adhered them using the Precision Glue Press. 

Bi is for Birhday

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More. It's our birthday challenge and a chance to add more birthday cards to your stash. 

My card is for a little fellow who will be turning one soon.

To make this  card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base. I stamped, colored and cut out the goose from the Silly Goose set by Taylored Expressions. I Used the No. 1 Fancy die set from Hero Arts to cut the number one out of patterned paper and the word one out of yellow cardstock. 

Rediscover Yor Supplies - July Edition

This card is for a monthly hop that I participate in  over on Instagram.  This hop encourages us to create with older supplies that we haven't used in a while or even at all.  There is a theme each month and this month is Summer Fun. To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of Powder cardstock. I used the June My Monthly Kit for the elements of the card.

Christmas In July - Day 24

Today's theme for the Christmas in July is one layer. For my card, I used a stencil by Hero Arts. I used different hues of blues and then added some metallic silver to give it a little shine. The merry is a word die by Simon Says Stamp. 

AAA Game 319 - A Color Challenge

A new game starts today and its a color challenge. I bet you didn't expect a Christmas card with these colors huh? As you know I am participating in a the Christmas in July hop over on Instagram where you post a Christmas card each day using a theme. Today's theme is Trim the Tree so I am killing two birds with one stone. I had to make a bunch of cards in advance because I am actually on a mission trip right now so I pray all these scheduled posts are actually posting. 

Now to the deets of my card.  I started with a white top folding A2 card base and white panel for the image. I stamped the tree, colored it using the coordinating stencils and cut it out with the die. The sentiment is from The Ton Stamps.

Christmas in July - Day 18

Today's theme for the Christmas in July Insta hop is Christmas Botanicals. I love making floral cards I can't make flowers grow in real life so I love to make them come alive on cards.  

To make this card I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel. I used the Poinsettia Window Fancy die to cut the white panel and then the coordinating stencils to color it. Both by Hero Arts. 

Postage Party July Edition

Today's first card is for the Postage Party hop over on Instagram. This hop is where a group of makers get together and showcase different postage stamps and dies.

This moth the theme was Mixed Media. A lot of makers are terrified of that word, actually its pretty simple. All mixed media is, is using at least two different mediums. I used dye ink that reacts with water and a gold metallic pen.  

Christmas in July - Day 10

It's Day 10 of the Christmas in July Instagram hop and the theme is Monochromatic.  

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, a tidepool panel and a piece of white cardstock for the image. I stamped the cocoa cup image by Pink & Main, colored it using OLO markers and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the Hand Drawn Snowflakes background on the panel of tidepool using Tidepool ink for tone on tone. 

To finish the card I added a greeting from an older Hero Arts set, Cozy Penguin. 

Christmas in July - Day 5

For day 5 of the Christmas in July Instashop we had a choice of Santa or Elves or both as a theme. As you can see I chose an elf. This card was so fun to make. I started with a white A2 card base, some patterned paper, red cardstock, white glitter paper and a white panel. I cut the elf from Hero Arts out of the white cardstock and then colored him using OLO markers. I created a present by using patterned paper and a strip of red cardstock or the top. I cut the ribbon and bow from The Greetery out of the white glitter paper and added it to the preset I created. I tucked the elf at the edge of the box as he is peeking around the present. To finish the card, I stamped the greeting which is from Creative Worship Stamps. 

Postage Party - June Edition

My card today is for the Postage Party hop over on Instagram and also a birthday card for a sweet friend.

Each month a group of us get together and share our postage creations using a particular theme. The theme this month was emboss resist. The little panel was created using the emboss resist technique with a background stamp from Hero Arts. The background on the large postage stamp is from Taylored Expressions and the friend die is also from Hero Arts. 

Clean & Simple Insta Hop - June Edition

Today's card is for the Clean and Simple hop over on instagram. this hop is where a group of us CAS card makers get together one a month and share our cards using a specific theme. June's theme was patterned paper. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut down a quarter of an inch. 

I used an old My Monthly Hero kit and stamped the balloons on patterned paper, fussy cut them out and added them to the balloons I stamped directly on the panel.  I added a greeting underneath them to finish the card. 

A Grad Card for Team Tuesday

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

To make this card I started with a white card panel placed inside the Original MISTI and stamped the peony background using VersaMark ink and embossed it in gold powder.

Next, I placed the embossed panel on a Mini Sticky Mat and then placed it on the Petunia Platform and held it down with to Power Mags.  Let me tell ya, it didn’t move at all. (Tip: if you do not have the Petunia Platform just flip your MISTI over. The magnets will stick to the metal plate).  I used the layering stencils to color the flowers.

To finish the card, I cut the panel in a diagonal and then out the “2 & 6” using number dies by Hero Arts and adhered the to the panel.

 

Addicted to CAS 304 - Stripes

Today starts a new challenge and Melanie is our hostess and she chose the code word...

For my card, I started with a white top folding card base, a stripe stencil for the background and a floral image by Hero Arts colored using OLO markers.  The greeting is also from that same Hero Arts set, Special Day Butterfly Bundle.

My Sweet Petunia - Team Tuesday on a Friday

To create this card, I started with placing a white panel inside the Original Misti and stamping the flowers and the bunnies. Next, I placed that panel on a Sticky Mat and using the coordinating stencil I colored the images and then cut them out with the coordinating dies.

I placed a light blue panel inside the MISTI and then stamped the greeting on it a quarter of the way from the top. To finish the card, I added some splatter and then placed my die cut pieces coming up from the bottom of the card. 

The ProCRAFTinators Club - March Edition

Today's card is for a hop that I participate in over on Instagram. The ProCRAFTinators Club is a group of card makers who attend in person or virtual events and never make the cards. This hop is the second Monday of each month. If you are a proCRAFTinator and would like to join us, hop over to Instagram for all the deets. 

My card uses a products from the 2025 Fall Crop & Create event. The products I used are by Hero Arts and the class actually used fall colors with the stencil. Since I didn't get a chance to use the layering stencil durning the fall I turned it into a spring layering stencil by using spring colors. 

The greeting is also by Hero Arts from the SpecialDay Butterfly set.