ATSM #485 - Diecuts and/or Stencils

For the latest Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #485 Diecuts and/or Stencils, I used diecuts, lots and lots of diecuts.

It struck me that "making spirits bright" could refer to ghostly spirits so out came my Waffle Flower Sweet Ghosts.

I used a variety of the "making spirits bright" sentiments I had in my stash and went to town with fun little scenes.  I had a great time!

I've listed the products used below.  In some cases, affiliate links are included. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• MFT Holiday Cheers
• Mama Elephant Mini Merry Messages
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Bold Tidings 4
• Waffle Flower Sweet Ghosts
• Lawn Fawn Tiny Gift Box Holiday Hats
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Snowman
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes
• Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes
• Lawn Fawn Winter Tiny Tags
• Lawn Fawn String of Lights
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflake Backdrop
• Memory Box Ornament Hooks & Caps
• Richard Garay Pine Needles Embossing Folder
• Catherine Pooler Peppermint Scrub and Grass Skirt
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine and Red Geranium Embossing Powder
• Copics: R20, R29, R39

BPD - Winter Chickadees

NOTE: As of 10/08/24, the Birch Press Design blog has been hacked/corrupted so you'll only find our creations on IG and FB until further notice.

I modeled these birds after the chickadees that visit my yard.  They're so cute and chubby!

I've listed the products used below. 

• Birch Press Design Block Print Little Bird
• Birch Press Design Block Print Perched Bird
• Birch Press Design Forest Canopy Layer A
• Memory Box Pool Party Cardstock
• Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff
• Catherine Pooler Oh Boy!, Something Borrowed, Pebble, Black Jack
• Distress Oxide Vintage Photo
• Copics:  E49, E57, G20, G43, N8
• Ranger Black Enamel Accents

Crackerbox Stamps - Love Farts

I'm on the Crackerbox Stamps blog today sharing a simple shaker card perfect for that special person in your life.  LOL!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Crackerbox Stamps Big Head Ed
• Crackerbox Stamps Cell Phone & Hashtags Snarky
• Crackerbox Stamps Like a Fart
• Buttons Galore Sweethearts Sprinkletz
• Waffle Flower Nesting Round Rectangles
• Copics: B24,  BV23, E00, E11, RV00, RV02, Y26, Y28
• Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers

ATCAS #275 - Center Focus

This fortnight's Addicted to CAS Challenge #275 asks for you to have a center focus on your card.

I used the reverse of an embossed panel and placed a simple rainbow birthday sentiment in the center.  Easy!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Magic Messages
• MFT Pierced Circle Die
• Taylored Expressions Bursting Dots Embossing Folder
• Copics:  R08, YR07, YR04, Y08, Y06, YG05, G05, B04, RV09

CAS on Friday #301 - Flowers

Let's focus on something pretty to help ourselves get over the winter blues, shall we?  CAS on Friday Challenge #301 Flowers to the rescue!  Looking at this card during editing (and after more colored pencil practice), I realized that I needed to add more shading.  I only did the blossoms--wowza.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Pinkfresh Studio Choose Hope
• Polychromos Colored Pencils:  123 Fuschia, 129 Pink Madder Lake, 133 Magenta, 137 Blue Violet, 165 Juniper Green, 168 Earth Green Yellowish, 171 Light Green, 194 Red Violet, 205 Cadmium Yellow Lemon
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Versamark
• Ranger Detail Fine White Embossing Powder

BPD - Delicate Holiday Foliage

NOTE: As of 10/08/24, the Birch Press Design blog has been hacked/corrupted so you'll only find our creations on IG and FB until further notice.

I am really loving this particular design with it's soft colors and focal sentiment.  Just so pretty!

I've listed the products used below. 

• BPD Little Poinsettia Flowers
• BPD Floral Arch Contour Layers
• BPD Herbarium Plate Layer A
• BPD Glad Tidings
• Memory Box Delicate Pastel 6x6 Glitter Pad

Crackerbox Stamps - Cheeky Squirrel Love

If you thought last week's Crackerbox Stamps Valentine was funny, check this one out!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Crackerbox Stamps Chuck the Squirrel Set of 3
• Crackerbox Stamps As You Get Older
• Lawn Fawn Fall Leaves Backdrop
• Sizzix 3D Confetti Hearts Embossing Folder
• Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt, Cotton Candy, Be Mine, & Flirty Fuschia
• Versamark
• Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• PTI Vellum
• Copics: E35, E37, E39, E43, E44, E47, E49

ATSM #484 - Any Occasion

Addicted to Stamps & More! is back with our first challenge of 2025:  Any Occasion.  You'll also find that we've updated our blog look with clearer instructions and fresh badges.

I needed to make some thank you cards for holiday gifts received and decided to use a theme plus new crafty goodies--win, win!

The first card is for a friend who loves pink and cute and Lawn Fawn, not necessarily in that order but probably.

This second card uses the cut out hearts from the first card as part of the shaker guts. I normally toss those away before the cats get to them but made these cards in one session and managed to keep them safe.  

Btw, this is a minimal shaker in that I didn't pop up the full front but instead just a thick foam dot in the middle so it's shakeable but still mailable at regular postage rates.

For the final card I used my friend's favorite color and tags since she seems to love making those. What a weirdo!  ;-p

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn I Love Pandas
• Lawn Fawn I Love Pandas Add-On
• Lawn Fawn Scripty Autumn Sentiments & Dies
• Lawn Fawn Bamboo Stencils
• Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banners
• Lawn Fawn Tag, You're It
• Lawn Fawn Mini Picture Frames
• Lawn Fawn Four Square Portrait Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Polka Heart Portrait Backdrop
• Catherine Pooler Garden Party, Lime Rickey, Grass Skirt
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Versamark
• Ranger Detail Fine White Embossing Powder
• Copics: BG34, G02, YG03, YG17

BPD - Asian Inspired Thank You

NOTE: As of 10/08/24, the Birch Press Design blog has been hacked/corrupted so you'll only find our creations on IG and FB until further notice.

I saw an art print on Etsy that really stuck with me so much so that I created a card inspired by it.  

I've listed the products used below. 

• Birch Press Design Block Print Crane
• Birch Press Design Budding Twigs Contour Layers
• Birch Press Design Sugar Script Big Thanks
• Memory Box Nutmeg Forest 6x6 Cardstock
• Catherine Pooler Martini, Something Borrowed & Blackjack
• Lisa Horton Cloud 9 Solid Gold Pigment Ink
• Distress Oxide Candied Apple

ATCAS #274 - Blue

The first Addicted to CAS challenge of 2025 is focused on "Blue."  Lots of possibilities here.  I, of course, made a winter card that I could send to Canadian friends who didn't get a holiday card from this year due to their postal strike.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Frosty Family
• Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together (snowflake)
• Catherine Pooler Oh Boy!, Something Borrowed, & Suede Shoes
• Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff
• Copics:  B06, B18, BG02, YR07

Crackerbox Stamps - Hate You Least

You can check out my latest card on the Crackerbox Stamps blog or don't. Whatever.  I don't care.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Crackerbox Stamps Kitty Crabby Walter
• Crackerbox Stamps I Hate You
• Waffle Flower Nesting Rounded Rectangle Dies
• My Mind's Eye Meow 6x6 Paper
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Copics:  R20, T1, T3, T4
• Middle Finger Cat Washi

CAS on Friday #300 - Winter

At CAS on Friday our first challenge of 2025 is #300 Winter.  Come get your brrrr on!

I've listed the products used below.

• Hero Arts November 2017 Kit
• Memory Box Open Studio Greeting Tabs
• Catherine Pooler Flirty Fuschia, Lime Rickey, It's a Girl, Tiara, Oh Boy!

Let It Snow

No snow to speak of around my neighborhood which is sad but also very okay.  I wouldn't mind some blue skies right about now tho.

I'm entering this in Color Throwdown #824 Black, White, Grey.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Giant Let It Snow
• Lawn Fawn Snowflake Border
• Lawn Fawn Mini Showflakes
• Copic Opaque White