All About The Shoes.

Today I am sharing a Halloween card with you using supplies from My Sweet Petunia.  I started with a white top-folding card base and a white panel. I created an ink-blended background with Halloween colors.

I placed a panel of white cardstock down on the Petunia Platform, and used a Power Mag to hold it in place while ink-blended a background.  Next, I placed a panel in the Original Misti and stamped the shoe, colored it using OLO markers, and cut it out with the coordinating die.

 I added some gold splatter, embossed the spider web in gold added some gold metallic marker accents. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment and the spider. 

M is for ....

It's time for a new game at AAA Cards.  play along with us and use something with a M on your project. 

M is for Moose!

To make my card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base. I created a backgound using a stencil and masking tape. I stamped, colored and cut out the Moose using the coordinating dies. 

Sending Sunshine - September Edition

Today's card is for the Sending Sunshine hop over on Instagram. This hop is a spin off from the annual suicide awareness hop. We are a group of cardmakers who want to actually send out some sunshine. 

This card is actually part of a set I made to giveaway so they can send some sunshine too.  

Santa's Express

Today I am playing with the new Side Step Fun Fold Die by Dare 2B Artzy. I paired it up with another new release Santa's Express.  The merry Christmas sentiment is from the Peace & Joy set. The patterned paper I used is from the Teapots and Tiny Tales collection. I used a circle die to cut out the postage samp from the paper. 

Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Awareness month and this card is for a hop I am participating in over on Instagram. 

I lost one of my older brothers to suicide back in 2019 so this cause holds a deep meaning for me. 

Today we begin our Suicide Prevention Week Card Hop with a simple message that every person deserves to hear:
You matter.
You don’t have to be a counselor or mental health professional to make a difference in someone’s life. Sometimes it begins with something much smaller — noticing someone, checking in, sending a message, listening, or simply reminding another person that they are important.
That is one reason handmade cards feel so meaningful to us. A card can say:
I see you.
I’m thinking about you.
I’m glad you’re here.
You matter to me.
Throughout this week, we’ll share cards, resources, and simple things all of us can learn about supporting one another and preventing suicide.

I lost one of my older brothers to suicide so this hits home with me and I want to raise awareness as much as I can.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out for support. In the U.S., call or text 988. If you live outside the U.S., please use your country’s crisis or suicide-prevention resources.

Celebrating Spellbinders September Edition

Today's card is for a hop over on Instagram celebrating Spellbinders. it's where a group of us get together and feature projects using Spellbinder products. No theme just as long as we use their products.

My card uses the Dumpster Fire stamp and die set. I have had this for a while, but haven't had a chance to use it. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and some colored cardstock. I cut strips of the cardstock for the background and cut out the dumpster out of colored cardstock. I took some distress ink and added to the dumpster to give it a authentic look because I have never seen a clean dumpster. To finish the card, I added the sentiment.  

AAA Cards - Game 322

Today starts a new game at AAA Cards. We have a theme for you, back to the 70s and 80s.

I had another set I was going to use with an Etch a Sketch but I could not find it so a cassette tape is the next best thing I could find that reminded me ot the 70s or 80s.

The cassette tape is a die set by Concord & 9th and the swirly stencil was in my stencil box but I am pretty sure it's by Dare 2B Artzy. 

Rediscover Your Supplies - August Edition

Today's card is for the Insta Hop, Rediscover Your Supplies. This hop encourages us to create with older supplies that we haven't used in a while or ever tucked away in our crafty spaces. My card uses a Create in Quads stencil by Taylored Expressions along with a balloon die and stamp set by The Stamp Market.

Full Steam into the Holidays

The holidays are quickly approaching, and we are in the process of moving so I am working on my holiday cards when I can. Dare 2B Artzy has some cute sets for the holiday season.

To make this card, I started with a top folding A2 card base, a white panel for the image and the snow and a panel of patterned paper for the snowy background. 

I stamped the image, colored it using Copic markers, cut it out with the coordinating dies and added it to the front.

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.

ATSM 524 Any Occasion

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More. It's our any occasion challenge so t's a chance to stock up on whatever occasion you need to buld up in your stash.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut to the same size. I ran the ink across the embossing folder and then ran the panel through the die cutting machine using a 3D embossing folder. To finish the card, I added the greeting.

AAA 321 - One plus One

Today starts a new game at AAA Cards. its one of our newer games, one plus one. You take the prompt from the center circle  and one or more more from the outside circes to use on your project. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel.  I used a goat from Ink Blot Shop because goats are on a farm and then my prompt for the outside circles is flowers.

Sending Sunshine August Edition

Today's card is for the Sending Sunshine hop over on Instagram. This hop is a result of the Suicide Awareness hop that we do annually.  Why wait once a year to talk about suicide prevention why not monthly and even daily. So a group of makers get together once a month on the second Friday of the month at 1pm eastern, no theme just an encouraging card you will send out to someone who needs it. 

My card uses the Daisy Delight bundle from Concord & 9th. I started with a white top folding A2 card base . I cut the daisy frame out twice with white cardstock and one with Harbor cardstock for the top piece. Next I cut all the flowers out of white and ink blended them with color. To finish the card, I dded the sentiment. 

Clean & Simple Instagram Hop August Edition

Today's card is for the Clean and Simple Insta hop. This is where a group of makers use a monthly theme to make a Clean & Simple card. This months theme is Embossing. 

To make this card, I stamped the image from Taylored Expressions and colored it using Copic markers. I stamped the greeting with VersaMark ink and embossed it with Gold powder. Easy peasy CAS card.

If you would like to join us in the future, we hop on the 2nd Thursday of the month. 

Filled With Joy

Today's card uses another adorable new release from Dare 2B Artzy.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, a panel of burgundy cardstock and some patterned paper. 

I stamped the adorable teapot scene from the Woodland Teapot Cottage, colored it using OLO markers and cut it out with the coordinating die. I cut the burgundy cardstock with the Hexagon Nestables. I also used them to cut the pattern paper. I added both pieces to the card base cutting off one side. I added the image on top using foam tape for dimension and to finish the card, I stamped the greeting in red on the bottom portion o the patterned paper.