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. 

Christmas in July - Day 23

Today's theme for the Christmas in July Insta hop is Non-triditional colors and now you see what I meant about it was hard to call which one I used since this one was ornaments as well. 

To make this one I started with a white top folding A2 card base , a white panel and white cardstock for the elements.  I used products by Pinkfresh studio. The ornaments and holly are from the Timeless Tidings stencil and die. The lantern is Lantern Landscapes die. The tiny sentiment is from the Tiny Words Christmas by Simon Says Stamp.

ATSM 508 - Birthday

Today starts our bi weekly challenges for 2026 st Addicted to Stamps and More and first up is Birthdays! You can never have to many birthday cards in your stash.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel. I used the Ditsy Flowers Wallpaper from Altenew. I also used their inks and forgot to write the colors down so I have no clue which they are. 

The Happy Birthday die is from Simon Says Stamp cut out of champagne foil cardstock from Concord & 9th. 

Sending Some Holiday Sunshine

Todays card is for the Sending Sunshine Instagram hop. This is a hop that some of us crafters participate in as a spinoff from the Suicide Awareness hop. We send some sunshine aka handmade cards monthly instead of just once a year. 

This month I am sending a little holiday sunshine. There are many of us, myself included that the holidays isn't necessarily a happy time for whatever reason. We lost my father in law back at the end of September and this was the last parent and its hard. The holidays always bring back memories of those we lost. If you need to talk to someone I hope you will reach out. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a midnight panel. I ran the panel through the die cutting machine using a 3D embossing folder from Simon Says stamp. The ribbon die is by Kristina Werner for C9 and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. 

This is also Day 1 of my Christmas Series and this year it is only 5 days because grief is hard, hopefully I can make 5.

Postage Party Hop November Edition

Today's card is for the Postage Party Insta hop. This is a group of crafty friends that are addicted to all things postage so we host a hop on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. If you would like to join us, hop over to instagram for all the deets. 

To make this card I used products from several different companies.  The postage die and postage cost are from Waffle Flower, The sentiments, the star and the nativity silhouette is from Simon Says Stamp. The other silhouettes are Creative Worship Stamps.

Quilted Thankgiving.

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More 

To Make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel.  I used a stencil by Taylored Expressions and a die by Simon Says Stamp.  

STAMPtember and Ink On 3

Celebrating with Ink On 3 for their STAMPtember set. I have no clue what kind of flower this is because I am not a plant person, all I know is it is gorgeous when watercolored with Atelier inks. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of white Heavystock cut to the size. I stamped the image using Blackout detail ink and then embossed it in clear powder. I watercolored it using Atelier ink.  I embossed the sentiment with white powder and cut it out with the coordinating die. 

To finish the card I used a fine ink pen and added small dots as a background 

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Geometric Birthday

Today I am participating in the Rediscover your Supplies hop over on Instagram. There is a different theme used each month and this month was Geometric.

The premise of this hop is to find treasures hidden instead of buying new supplies. We are a group of crafters challenging other crafters to dig through your craft drawers, bins and shelves and rediscover what you have tucked away and forgotten. You may be surprised at what you have forgotten you had. If you would like to join us, hop on over to Instagram for all the deets.

To make this card, I stated with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel. I used a layering stencil that I had forgotten that I had (I think it’s retired now)by Pinkfresh Studio. I used distress ink to sorta match the color palette used in the hop. After I finished the background I ran it through with a geometric embossing folder by Simon Says Stamp. The greeting I used is by Waffle Flower.

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. 

June ProCraftinators Club Hop

I am participating today in the ProCraftinators Club Instagram hop with this card.  This is a group of crafters who have  signed up for classes or events from various companies and have yet to play with the products from those events.

My card is made from some products that were included in this years spring Crop & Create in March. The class was Magic Meadow by Scrapbook.com. There were no baby cards in this class but the little deer reminded me of a baby so I created a baby card. All products are from Scrapbook.com except the sentiment. The welcome and the die are by Simon Says Stamp. 

AAA Cards Game 288 - A Sketch

Today starts a new game at AAA Xards and we have a sketch for you.

To make my card, I started with a side folding A2 card base and a white panel cut to the same size as the base. The set I used is a new release from Ink On 3, Happy~deco Floral and has a coordinating stencil which I used for the background. 

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Sending Sunshine and Hugs

Today I am participating in the Sending Sunshine hop over on instagram. This is a monthly hop to send encouragement to others. For all the deets head over to my account on Instagram and loo for this card. 

To make this card, I used the Four Seasons stencil and die by Pinkfresh Studio. I love how this stencil creates four scenes and has a die to cut them all out. I will share the others in he future.

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Sending Sunshine January Hop

Todays card is one that I designed for a insta hop that I participate n each month over on Instagram. The op "Sending Sunshine" is to help raise awareness of Suicide. This is very dear to my heart because I lost one of my brothers to suicide.  

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Art Nudge

I have rejoined the Art Nudge challenge team. This used to be a facebook group only where Jeanne would post a prompt like the one below and then we would share our projects of how it inspired us. Well now there is a blog for this challenge and there are going to be prizes as well. You can check out all the deets HERE.

To make my card, I used a set by Tim Holtz along with coordinating dies by Simon Says Stamp.

I created a backgrond by ink blending a couple different blue ink. Stamped some snowflakes in Mist. I stamped the snowman, colored him and cut him out then attached him to the card. I added a sentiment from the same set to finish the card.