Friday, March 31, 2023

HLS Watercolour - Diecuts


It's time for a new Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge.  This time the optional code word is "Die Cuts." Not much easier than that!


I used a background of Dark Brown Brushos behind a diecut panel.  I layered the Honey Bee Birds and Winter Greenery on top. I used one of the fabulous Honey Bee Let Nature Sing sentiments inside. Sometimes I need to remind myself that a card doesn't have to have a sentiment on the outside.


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  • Honey Bee Winter Birds (SBC | HB | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Let Nature Sing (SBC | HB | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Winter Greenery (SBC | HB | SBP)
  • WPlus9 Pine Frame
  • Distress Oxide Lumberjack Plaid, Aged Mahogany, Rustic Wilderness, Salvaged Patina (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Dark Brown Brushos (Blick)
  • Copic Opaque White (Blick)
  • Copic Y18
  • Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Honey Bee Stamps - Make It Merry Collection - Christmas - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Let Nature Sing Honey Bee Stamps - Honey Cuts - Lovely Layers: Winter Birds Honey Bee Stamps - Honey Cuts - Lovely Layers: Winter Greenery Brusho Crystal Colour - Dark Brown, 15 g pot Brusho Crystal Colours - Craft Spritzer Set Copic Opaque White Ink, 6 mlSizzix - Big Shot Machine - White and Gray - With Exclusive Ocean Cutting PadsSizzix - Big Shot Switch Plus Machine - Starter Kit - Cherry Blossom

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

TIME OUT Guest Designer - Challenge #235


How excited am I to be guest designing for TIME OUT Challenge #235 Photo Inspiration!  And if you are lucky enough to win the challenge, you could win a $25 gift voucher to Doodlebugs and the opportunity to guest design for a future challenge too.  Woo hoo!


The photo inspiration is so pretty with a bezillion elements to inspire you. I was inspired by the colors, flowers, reflection on the glass, crate, and even the "hi."  See, lots of things!


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  • Honey Bee Wooden Crate (SBC | HB | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Mum (SBC | HBACOT | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Wildflowers (SBC | HBACOT | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Winter Greenery (SBC | HB | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Foursquare Backdrop Portrait (SBC | SBP)
  • Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame 1
  • Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Blueprint Sketch, Picked Raspberry, Lost Shadow, Speckled Egg, Vintage Photo (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Lovely Layers: Wildflowers - Honey Cuts Lovely Layers: Mum - Honey Cuts Honey Bee Stamps - Honey Cuts - Lovely Layers: Winter GreeneryHoney Bee Stamps - Modern Spring Collection - Honey Cuts - Steel Craft Dies - Wooden CrateLawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Foursquare Backdrop PortraitRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle FourSizzix - Big Shot Machine - White and Gray - With Exclusive Ocean Cutting PadsSizzix - Big Shot Switch Plus Machine - Starter Kit - Cherry Blossom

Monday, March 27, 2023

Simon Says Stamp - Herb Labels


When I received the Simon Says Stamp Just for You Golden Bone package, I immediately thought of a gift card set using the Herb Labels stamps.


It was so fast and easy to make these which is always a plus in my book, especially for a last minute gift when I just might have forgotten about a certain birthday.



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  • Simon Says Stamps Herb Labels 
  • Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras, Lime Rickey, Eucalyptus, Tutti Frutti (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
  • Versamark SBC | SBP)
  • Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)

Sweet Stacks: Rectangles - Honey CutsLife of the Party CP Minis Ink Pads - Catherine Pooler - InkTsukineko - VersaMark Watermark Ink Stamp Pad - Large - Clear

Saturday, March 25, 2023

ATCAS #234 - Spring


We're baaaack!  I hope you'll play along with us at the Addicted to CAS Challenge #234 Spring. Maybe you think of the season, maybe you think of a clock, a pogo stick, a rabbit, or what have you.  Lots of possibilities!


I masked and watercolored my card then added a few diecut raindrops. I love these quirky Janet Klein images!


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  • AALL & Create Bloom
  • MFT On Solid Ground (MFT)
  • Impress Washington State
  • Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Kuretake Zig Real Brush Markers (ACOT | Blick):  036, 047, 052, 061, 062, 072, 082, 092, 208

SY On Solid Ground

Friday, March 24, 2023

Simon Says Stamp - Some Bunny


The Simon Says Stamp Just for You release has so many amazing things in it!  Check out the Some Bunny and Bunny Egg Stencil I used in these cards. So cute!


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CARD 1:
  • Simon Says Stamp Some Bunny
  • Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
  • Sunny Studio Frilly Frames Eyelet Lace Die (Sun)
  • Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
  • Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
  • Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)
CARD 2:

Frilly Frames Eyelet Lace Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Flippin' Awesome Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle FourClassic Kraft Cardstock (24 Sheets

Thursday, March 23, 2023

HLS Christmas - Candy Cane Reminder


I had leftovers from my original HLS Christmas card for this month so decided to make a similar card with it.  This would make an amazing make 'n' take with different critters, papers, and word dies, wouldn't it?


You have nearly two weeks to play along with this month's HLS Christmas Challenge.


  • MFT SY Christmas Cheer
  • Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words Dies (SBC | SBP)
  • Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame 2
  • Sunny Studio All Is Bright 6x6 Cardstock (SBC)
  • Doodlebug Design Lily White Glitter 12x12 Cardstock
  • Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry (RangerSBC | ACOT | SBP)

Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Winter Big Scripty Words Sunny Studio Stamps - Christmas - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - All Is Bright

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Simon Says Stamp - Easter Blessings


I have fond memories of childhood Easters--treat baskets, egg hunting, chocolate bunnies, those horrible Peeps. 

I was filled with nostalgia as I worked up this Easter card using the new Simon Says Stamp Easter Blessings die from the Just for You release which I paired with Lawn Fawn.



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Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Build-A-Basket EasterRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle Four

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

ATSM #442 - Christmas


Have you been working on your holiday card stash?  At Addicted to Stamps & More #442, the theme is Christmas so here's another change for you to build your stash.


I sponged my background with Distress Oxides but thought it needed a little something something still, so I also hotfoiled it. Perfection!  Or should I say imperfectly perfect?!

I added the . . . oh, my goodness!  I just realized I forgot to glue the candle to the lamp!  LOL. So so me!



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  • Spellbinders Holiday Label Motifs (SBC | SPA | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Holiday Foil Script Hot Foil Plates & Dies (SBC | HB | ACOT | SBP)
  • Honey Bee Plaid A2 Hot Foil Plate (SBC | HB | ACOT | SBP)
  • Spellbinders Glimmer Opal Hot Foil (SBC | SPA | HB | ACOTSBP)
  • Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (SBC | SPA | ACOT | SBP)
  • Paper Studio Vellum
  • WRMK Silver Hot Foil
  • Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina and Uncharted Mariner (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Clear Drops (SBC | ACOT)
  • Copic Opaque White

Spellbinders - Seasonal Label Motifs Collection - Etched Dies - Holiday Honey Bee Stamps - Make It Merry Collection - Christmas - Honey Cuts - Steel Craft Dies - Hot Foil Plate - Holiday Honey Bee Stamps - Make It Merry Collection - Christmas - Honey Cuts - Steel Craft Dies - Hot Foil Plate - Plaid A2 Cover Plate Spellbinders - Glimmer Hot Foil System Spellbinders - Glimmer Hot Foil - Glimmer Foil Roll - Opal Pinkfresh Studio - Clear Drops - Iridescent