Monday, December 16, 2024

12/16/24 - Make My Monday#241 Stitching - Yuletide Village

It’s been awhile since I made a card for Make My Monday as I was out of the country for few weeks. Today’s card is for our current challenge – Stitching (Faux for me of course). I used the die cut that created a border stiches around a rectangle and stamped the images and colored it in with Stampin’ Blends. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge.





Challenge: #241
Stamp Set: Yuletide Village     
Colors: Stampin’ Blends,
Paper: White, Iconic Celebration DSP, 
Others: Dimension, Radiated Dies, Stampin’ Blends

Friday, December 13, 2024

12/13/24 - My Time To Craft #549 Snow - Reindeer Dies with snow background

Can you believe that we are in December of 2024? Well, you better believe it! Today’s card theme is Snow and what I did is create a background with snow stamp image and then added some snowflakes adhensive around the card. I used the Reindeer Fun Dies for this card and no greetings were used. I also die cut out 5 presents with 2 sizes and bows to create a gatering of gifts. To finish the card I used the bell image and added a twine! Hope you enjoyed this card and remember to join us at the challenge.





Challenge: #549
Stamp Set: N/A   
Colors: N/A  
Paper: White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Balmy Blue,        
Others: Dimension, Reindeer Fun Dies, Twine, Gold paper, Snowflakes Stickers,      

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

12/10/24 - Cardz 4 Guyz #362 Christmas Tag/Cards/3D - Holiday Card

As we slowly get into the end of the year, I have so much to reflect on and just so grateful for the opportunity to be on so many wonderful design team for making cards. I am Stampin’ Up demonstrators but mostly just doing it as a hobby and of course if I can make some $$ to cover my hobby, great, if not, no biggies, you know. So today I am sharing a card that just kind of brought me peace by looking at it. I did a small technique where I sponged inks around the focal image. The coloring is done by using Stampin’ Blends and I think I will send this off to my SS. Thanks for stopping by and remember to join us at the challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.




Challenge: #362
Stamp Set: Yuletide Village     
Colors: Balmy Blue/Daffadel Delight/Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends, Momento Black,
Paper: White, Iconic Celebration DSP, Azure Afternoon,         
Others: Dimension, Perennial Postage Dies, 2” Circle Punch, Blending Brushes

Monday, December 9, 2024

12/9/24 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #607 - Merry Christmas with Reindeer Fun Dies,

Hi crafters, can you believe that it is December?? Today I am sharing a Christmas card using Atlantic Hearts Sketch. I bought a die (w/out a stamp set) and this card is mostly using the dies from Reindeer Fun! I cut out the holly, leafs and the bells and use that to decorate around the big bold sentiment. Are you finish with all your Christmas cards and shopping? If not, still a few weeks left! Have a great day and if you can, please join us at the challenge!

 




Challenge: #607
Stamp Set: More Wishes    
Colors: Pebble Path, Moody Mauve,    
Paper: White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Iconic Celebration DSP, Cherry Cobbler, 
Others: Dimension, Everyday Detail Dies, Reindeer Fun Dies, Gold Sheet, Twine,          

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

12/4/24 - The Male Room #193 Everything Goes - Reindeer Fun Christmas Card

Last monthly challenge here at The Male Room and it’s free for all – everything goes! I created this post back in October when I bought the Reindeer Fun Dies since I knew I was going to be out of town for 2 weeks and needed to have my blog post ready! As you can see, this card used ALL dies and no stamping images. I only bought the dies for this purpose! I created a background using Christmas theme related prints and die cut out the reindeer image along with a cute bell. I really like this die and I can see myself creating more with it. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. Have a great month and end of the year celebration!



Challenge: #193
Stamp Set: N/A   
Colors: N/A  
Paper: White, Beige, Iconic Celebration DSP, Garden Green, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie,       
Others: Dimension, Pereniel Dies, Reindeer Fun Dies, Gold Paper, Twine,     

Friday, November 29, 2024

11/29/24 - My Time To Craft #548 Anything but a card - Christmas Lip Balm Holder

We are sharing anything but a card today at My Time to Craft and I created this really cute lip balm holder for Christmas that you can give to teachers/friends/kids as a stocking stuffer. I used the Iconic Celebration DSP and paired it with Cherry Cobbler cardstock to create this holder. I also used the retired tag punch on the top so I can loop a ribbon over. I hope you enjoyed this quick project and be sure to join us at the challenge. Click HERE to view the youtube video that I used.





Challenge: #548
Stamp Set: N/A  
Colors: N/A   
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Iconic Celebration DSP,   
Others: Stitched Rectangle Dies, Gold Ribbon,         

Thursday, November 28, 2024

11/28/24 - Cardz 4 Galz #239 Favorite Color Combo - Fall Colors with Latte Love

Happy Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving!! Today at Card 4 Galz we are making cards using our favorite color combo! Since we are in fall/thanksgiving, I decided to make a card using most of the Stampin’ Up colors that are related to falls, which I picked Peach Pie, Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie and  Beige to soften up the look. The DSP is from Iconic Celebration and I stamped the coffee mug and spoon and colored in with Stamp;in’ Blends. I really liked the layering of Vellum sadly we no longer offer that anymore. Hope you enjoyed this fall drinks and get ready for Christmas!

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Challenge: #239
Stamp Set: Latte Love 
Colors: Momento Black, Peach Pie/Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends,   
Paper: White, Latte Love DSP, Beidge, Vellum    
Others: Dimension, 2 3/4” Circle Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies, Sequins         

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

11/26/2024 - Cardz 4 Guyz #361 Grateful/thankful - Latte Love Thank You Card

Today at Cardz 4 Guyz we are making Thankful/Grateful card and I use the non-traditional stamp image for this challenge, although we are just few days away from Thanksgiving! I saw this really cute layout from Julie D and decided to use it. I pulled the Latte Love Bundle and used both side of the DSP and I cut out a coffee mug image and put it on Lost Lagoon circle piece. To finished the card I added a sentiment and also some gems. Hope you can think of different kind of Grateful/Thankful card to share with us!





Challenge: #361
Stamp Set: Latte Love  
Colors: Early Espresso,  
Paper: White, Latte Love DSP, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon,     
Others: Dimension, 2 3/4” Circle Punch, Gold Ribbon, Gems,             

Monday, November 25, 2024

11/25/24 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #605 - Christmas Theme Card

As we get closer to the end of the year, I will be sharing more Christmas card! Today’s sketch is from Atlantic Hearts Sketch and I made the orientation of the sketch to be horizonal. It may be hard to see but I used a mask for created a subtle tone on tone background and added a stripe of DSP, the redindeer it just too adorable and it’s from the die set I got. There are many colors combo that you can create for your reindeer! To finish I added a bow and some snowflakes emblishements. Hope you can join us at the challenge.




Challenge: #605
Stamp Set: N/A         
Colors: N/A
Paper: Beige, Iconic Occasion DSP, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Crumbe Cake, Pecan Pie, Old Olive, 
Others: Dimension, Reindeer Fun Dies, Snowflakes, Twine,            

Friday, November 15, 2024

11/15/24 - My Time To Craft #547 - Thank You card with Spotlight on Nature

Happy Friday! By the time you are reading this post, I am already on the other side of the ocean and enjoying my vacation! Today’s at My Time to Craft we are making *Thank You* card and so I created a book binding card for you! The scoring is at 4 ¼” and again at 5 ½” and that’s how you get the fold. I decided go with the big floral print of DSP to really showcase the paper and just added a quick sentiment . Hope you enjoyed this quick card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.




Challenge: #547
Stamp Set: Spotlight on Nature,      
Colors: Beige, Misty Moonlight      
Paper: White, Wildly Flowering DSP, Misty Moonlight,        
Others: Dimension, Spotlight on Nature Dies,  

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

11/12/2024 - Cardz 4 Guyz #360 Color Combo - Lost Lagoon/Pecan Pie/Early Espresso and Daffadel Delight

Hi everyone – today at Cardz 4 Guyz we are making cards using our favorite color combo. I normally don’t have a go to color combo that I used but what I do the most is look at the Stampin’ Up DSP package and see what colors are listed and go from there. So in this case you can say the colors I picked are – Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon and Daffadel Delight. The Coffee Press is with Lost Lagoon, Cups are Daffadel Delight, cardbase is Early Espresso and the dots and coffee itself in the pot is Pecan Pie. This is a bundle from Online Exculsive which is one of my favorite. It’s perfect for all occasions. Hope you enjoyed the card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at and let us know what are your favorite color combinations!




Challenge: #360
Stamp Set: Latte Love    
Colors: Early Espresso,     
Paper: White, Latte Love DSP, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, Daffadel Delights, Pecan Pie,       
Others: Dimension, Latte Love Dies, Swirl Dots,

Monday, November 11, 2024

11/11/24 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #603 - Everyday Details

As we heading into the end of the year, I am making more cards using non-Christmas stamp set to make sure all the stamps are well-used and love! Today’s card is using Everyday Details bundle for this. The images are colored in with Stampin’ Blends and I just randomly picked the colors. Then I added some In-Colors Shimmer Gems and Pearls to finish the card. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.




Challenge: #603
Stamp Set: Everyday Details,       
Colors: Petunia Pop, Granny Apple Green, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake,
Paper: White, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP, Peach Pie,   
Others: Dimension, Everyday Details Dies, In-Colors Gems, Pearls,         

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

11/6/2024 - The Male Room #192 Kinetic Card - Hearts & Hugs Wobble

Happy Hump Day and welcome back to The Male Room challenge since it’s the first Wendesday of the month! This month we are making fun Kinetic card (movement card) and I created a wobble card using the wobble thingy I purchased from Amazon. I used the DSP that has a Copper Clay heart pattern and then punch out a big circle where the wobble mouse would be. The mouse is colored in with Stampin’ Blends and the sentiment is also used Copper Clay. I wanted to make sure the circle is not blended in so I used the same cardstock to create a border. To finish the card I added a sentiment. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to be creative and join us at the challenge!





Challenge: #192
Stamp Set: Hearts & Hugs   
Colors: Momento Black, Smoky Slat Stampin’ Blends, Copper Clay Markers,    
Paper: White, 2023-2025 In-Colors DSP,      
Others: Dimension, 2 3/8” Circle, 2” Circle, Stylish Dies, Wobble,

Monday, November 4, 2024

11/4/24 - Make My Monday#238 Wild Animals - Sending a Big Hug with Hearts & Hugs

Today at Make My Monday we are making cute wild animal card! I am not sure my definition of *wild* is accurate but here I am, using Hearts & Hugs’ walrus image for this hug card. I used a big stamping block with stampin markers (Balmy Blue) and water spritz to create this background. The walrus are colored in with Stampin’ Blends and the hearts are stamped and colored in with Stampin’ Markers. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.





Challenge: #238
Stamp Set: Hearts & Hugs
Colors: Momento Black, Basic Gray/Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends, Balmy Blue/Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Markers,
Paper: White, Balmy Blue,    
Others: Dimension, Hearts & Hugs Dies,            

Friday, November 1, 2024

11/1/24 - My Time To Craft #546 Stenciles - Frosted Forest Mask

Hi everyone – welcome back to another bi-monthly challenge here at My Time to Craft and this time we are doing Stenciles challenge. I used Frosted Forest mask to create this simple and quick card. I did used few different shades of Purple and Pink for the tree and just finished with a quick sentiment. All the supplies are listed below so you can see what I used!





Challenge: #546
Stamp Set: Simple Saying,     
Colors: Highland Heather, Petunia Pie/Berry Burst, Petal Pink/Lady in Pink/Flirty Flamingo,     
Paper: White, 
Others: Pearls,           

Thursday, October 31, 2024

10/31/24 - Cardz 4 Galz #237 Pattern Paper - Love card

Happy Thursday and Happy Halloween – today’s challenge at Cardz 4 Galz is showcasing DSP (pattern paper) and I finally had a chance to try Call me Crafty Al – sheet load of card where she provide cutting instruction for lots of cards or you can do just one of. I used the October 2024 month one to create this Love card. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

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Challenge: #237
Stamp Set: Happy Little Things           
Colors: Momento Black, Misty Moonlight/Daffadel Delight Blends,  
Paper: White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Old Olive, Daffadel Delight,   
Others: Dimension, Gems,  Happy Labels Pick a Punch          

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

10/29/2024 - Cardz 4 Guyz #359 Autumn/Fall Cards - Thanks

Last challenge of the month at Cardz 4 Guyz and we are making Autumn/Fall cards! You can definitely feel it in the Midwest where leaves are turning red and yellow – it’s beautiful. I kept my card pretty simple by picking 2 strips of DSP that coorindate with each others and created a pumpkin with Bee punch. Before that I also used a mask to sponge the background to add a little something something. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.




Challenge: #359
Stamp Set: Simply Sayings,          
Colors: Copper Clay
Paper: Beige, Iconic Occasion DSP, Pumpkin Pie,   
Others: Dimension, Build a Bee Punch, Dots,           

Monday, October 28, 2024

10/28/24 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #601 - Latte Love

I love drinking hot coffee or any type of hot beverage when the weather gets cold, so today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch, I used the sketch and made it into a catch up coffee card for a friend. I stamped the coffee stain onto the White cardstock and the coffee mug is colored in with my favorite color – Blue! I added a sentiment that’s perfect for a long time friend that you want to send this to. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.




Challenge: #601
Stamp Set: Latte Love      
Colors: Azare Afternoon, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie,      
Paper: White, Azare Afternoon, Crumb Cake, A Little Latte DSP, 
Others: Dimension, Stylished Shaped Dies, Latte Love Dies, Swirls Dots,        

Sunday, October 27, 2024

10/27/2024 - Heart's Quest #65 - Ombre Hearts

Another challenge at Heart’s Quest and this week we are doing a fun ombre hearts and gray LOVe stamped inside them. I love how the hearts turns out using Boho Blue and Lady in Pink. I used the negative of a heart punch for this. Simple and to the point. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 




Challenge: #65
Stamp Set: Happy Little Things,    
Colors: Boho Blue, Pretty in Pink, Pebble Path,   
Paper: White, 
Others: Heart Duo Punch, Stampin’ Blends,     

Monday, October 21, 2024

10/21/24 - Make My Monday#237 Spooky / Halloween - Happy Halloween with Playful Ghosts,

As we get closer to Halloween, I need to seize the opportunity to make more Halloween cards! Today’s at Make My Monday will be my last chance to do so. I made a really simple one that you can duplicate to pass out with your friends. I used 3 different circle punches with different colors of cardstock and then stamped the images. I placed them down on a white cardstock and finished it with a sentiment that I stamped on yellow – more halloween colors too! Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.





Challenge: MMM#237
Stamp Set: Playful Ghosts,
 
Colors: Momento Black,   
Paper: White, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Daffadel Delight, Pumpkin Pie         
Others: Dimension, 1 3/8”, 2” and 2 3/8” Circle Punches,       

Friday, October 18, 2024

10/18/24 - My Time To Craft #545 - Monochromatic with Coppler Clay Spotlight on Natures

Happy Friday and another bi-weekly challenge here at My Time to Craft and this week we are making monochromatic card! I decided to make a quick batch of these to show you that it is very quick and easy to make these. First I found the DSP with one color background then I used the In-color DSP pattern and added a strip of it to make the panel pop a little. Then I stamped the image in a circle that I punched out. Added some gems and a tone on tone sentiment and voila, you are finished!! I hope you see how easy to make these and you can jump on the bandwagon to make batches of these to send to friends!







Challenge: #545
Stamp Set: Spotlight on Nature, Simply Sayings,         
Colors: Copper Clay
Paper: White, 2023-2025 In-Colors DSP, 
Others: Dimension, 2 ½” Circle Punch, Gems,          

Thursday, October 17, 2024

10/17/24 - Cardz 4 Galz #236 Color Challenge - Playful Ghosts

Today’s at Cardz 4 Galz, we are making cards that contain Black/Purple/Orange/Green and guess what, I used them ALL!! I am usually not good at color challenge but I found a safe way to do that – creating background using those colors!! I used 2 different circle negatives and sponge the color to use as a background. Then I used Stazon Black to stamp the images and colored it in with Watercolor Pencil and Blender Pen to smooth out the lines. Orange circles has a pumpkin, Purple circle has a cute *witch* on a bloom with coordiating coloring. Then the green circle has a sentiment. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.


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Challenge: #236
Stamp Set: Playful Ghosts,   
Colors: Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Stazon  
Paper: White, 
Others: 2” Circle Punch, 2 ¼” Circle Punch, Blending Brush, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens,    

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

10/15/2024 - Cardz 4 Guyz #358 T is for....... - T is for Trick or Treat with Playful Ghost

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another Cardz 4 Guyz challenge and this week I am the host and I am doing T is for….. Trick or Treat! Oringally when I came up with this idea, I was going to make a tree card (how easy is that) Then I realized that Halloween is just around the corner and this is the perfect occasion for a Trick or Treat card! The image is stamped and colored with Stampin’ Blends and I can’t forget about the sentiment, right?! I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge and let me know what your T is for.





Challenge: #358
Stamp Set: Playful Ghost,   
Colors: Momento Black, Stampin Blends (Pumpkin Pie / Daffadel Delight)  
Paper: White, Celebration for all Occasion (retired), Highland Heather,     
Others: Dimension, 2 ½” Circle Punch, 1” Circle Punch, Pearls,   

Monday, October 14, 2024

10/14/24 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #599 - Timeless Arrangement I appreicate you.

Hi crafters! Welcome back to another challenge here at Atlantic Hearts Sketch and today I have a really elegant card for you that I’ve created. I used the retired Timeless Arrangement to arrange a bunch of flowers/leaves around the sentiment by using some soft pastel colors. And on the background, sponge the colors that we used for the arrangement to make it pop a little. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 




Challenge: #599
Stamp Set: Timeless Arrangement  
Colors: Balmy Blue, Daffadel Delight, Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie,
Paper: White, Balmy Blue, Daffadel Delight, Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green,    
Others: Dimension, Timeless Arrangement Dies, Perenial Dies, Blender Brush