ATSM #525 - Diecuts and/or Stencils

Come join us for the Addicted to Stamps & More! Challenge #525 Diecuts and/or Stencils.

I am kicking myself for not grabbing this Gina K poinsettia set last year (Stamptember, I think??) but at least I can borrow from nearby friends!

CAS on Friday #340 - Get Well

I cannot believe it's already time for another CAS on Friday challenge. The summer is flying by way too quickly!

Argh--the pic on this one doesn't do it justice at all. I hot-foiled the image in black, colored it with alcohol inks, and then embossed the card front. The combo is stunning.

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 Thankful for Friends
• Pinkfresh Studio Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate & Dies
• Stampin' Up Linen embossing folder
• Copics:  V09, V17, YG03, YG17, YG67, YG99, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, YR18

Crackerbox Stamps - How Does Your Garden Grow?

Check out my latest card on the Crackerbox Stamps blog. That sentiment is like 1000% true.

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 Sunflower Lg
• Crackerbox Stamps Common Sense

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #692

Time for another AHSC sketch! I hope to see you join in the fun.

To keep the card fairly simple, I used a Pinkfresh Studio image with lots of floral elements rather like the sketch but flat. I'm sneaky like that.

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 Infinite Blooms
• MFT More Essential Sentiments
• Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banners
• Waffle Flower A7 Piercing Texture Die
• Versafine Clare Nocturne
• Copics: B04, B06, E57, G02, G05, G24, G28, RV06, RV09, Y13, Y15, YG03, YG17, YR04, YR09
• Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #688

I used my new Memory Box Fanciful Gladiola Stem dies for the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Isn't that a great sketch? Come join in and show us your interpretation!

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.

• Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments with Dies
• Memory Box Fanciful Gladiola Stem
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Memory Box Sylvan Sprig
• Birch Press Design Honeycomb Cut Out
• The Greetery A2 Arches Stencils & Masks
• Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt, Pixie Dust, Grape Crush, Sugarplum and Something Borrowed

Birch Press Design - Summer Bird Birthday

Sending someone birthday greetings from the Birch Press Design blog today!

 

I've listed the products used below. 

Birch Press Design Elegant Birthday Sentiments

Birch Press Design Block Print Bird Duo

Birch Press Design Block Print Mod Branches

Birch Press Design Honeycomb Cut Out

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #686

I pulled out the vintage bits from my stash for this AHSC sketch. Just for the heck of it. That honeycomb background is among my first embossing folders I imagine. Ancient much?  LOL.

I've listed the products used below.  

• Simon Says Big Scripty Greetings
• Pinkfresh Studio Fruitalicious Washi & Die
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Square 
• Cuttlebug Honeycomb embossing folder
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

Gold Floral Layered Birthday Card

I don't often play along with sketches and because of that, I think, I don't feel as comfortable with them.  That's not a bad thing.  It just means when I play along, I have to stretch myself and that's a great thing!

I'm entering this in Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #682 and Seize the Birthday #326 Feature an Animal/Anything Goes.

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.

• Waffle Flower Hello Friend
• Pretty Pink Posh Simple Sentiments
• Pinkfresh Daisy Wreath Hot Foil Plate & Die
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder
• Carta Bella Flower Market 6x6 paper
• Versamark
• Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder
• Ranger White Detail Fine embossing powder
• Pinkfresh Studio Gold Dots

Birch Press Design - Birthday Daisies

Head on over to the Birch Press Design blog to read about my latest project. I'm so ready for summer!

I've listed the products used below.  

• Birch Press Design Elegant Birthday Sentiments
• Birch Press Design Block Print Daisy Flower
• Birch Press Design Block Print Buzzing Bumblebee
• Poppy Stamps Fanciful Flowers stencils
• Memory Box Lagoon 6x6 cardstock
• Memory Box Greenery 6x6 cardstock
• Memory Box Sunrise 6x6 cardstock

ATSM #516 - Make Your Mark

Come join us for the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #516 Make Your Mark!

I worked up two cards, one using a stencil and a diecut, the other a diecut sentiment on top of the embossed foil panel from the first.

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 Poinsettia Frame Press Plate
• Pinkfresh Studio Poinsettia Frame Stencils
• Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Foiled Sentiments 4
• Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder
• MFT Stitched Rectangles Set 2
• Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Metallic Pearls
• WRMK Red Hot Foil
• Spellbinders Teal Hot Foil
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Uncharted Mariner, Candied Apple, Lumberjack Plaid, Aged Mahogany, Mustard Seed

CAS on Friday #332 - Sympathy

I've needed a number of sympathy cards lately so I decided to make a few new ones just in case.  The latest CAS on Friday Challenge #332 Sympathy was the perfect prompt I needed. Come join us.

I've listed the products used below.  

• Clearly Besotted Thinking of You
• Stampin' Up Linen embossing folder
• Copics:  G46, RV00, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17, RV69, V99, YG11, YG63

ATSM #515 - Diecuts and/or Stencils

Come join us for the Addicted to Stamps & More! Diecuts and/or Stencils Challenge #515.

For my card, I had borrowed the Concord & 9th 2026 Winter Retreat kit from a friend of mine recently. Really pretty but I recalled quite quickly that I'm rubbish at lining up solid stamps.

So I made my own stencils. It took a lot of learning and tweaking but finally done. I did not expect a 3D printer to be able to print these--talk about unexpected bonus!

There's a total of 6 stencils that can be combined in different ways for really cool results if I must say so myself. Over the moon proud of myself!

I'm also entering this one in Seize the Birthday #324 Make a Spring Garden. I haven't played along with another challenge in a coon's age!

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.

• Concord & 9th 2026 Winter Retreat Kit Printed Petals
• Waffle Flower Happy Birthday Script Word with Outline
• Lawn Fawn Postage Rectangle Stackables
• Curious Translucent Clear cardstock
• Lessebo Bubble Gum cardstock
• Cougar White card base
• Environment Desert Storm cardstock
• Catherine Pooler Cotton Candy, Flirty Fuschia, Lime Rickey, Grass Skirt, & Tiara
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine embossing powder

CutCardStock - Pink Tropical Birds

I'm up on the CutCardStock blog today with a bright and happy tropical bird birthday card. If there were actual pink birds like this, I would consider becoming a bird mom!

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.

• Pop Tone Black Licorice
• Pop Tone Gumdrop Green
• Pop Tone Lemon Drop
• Pop Tone Sour Apple
• Lessebo Sweet Mint
• Lessebo Blossom Pink 
• Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink
• Discount Raspberry Ice
• Environment Desert Storm
• Silk Glitter Princess Pink
• Spellbinders Free Hugs Oscar
• Spellbinders Flying High
• Hero Arts Leaves & Vines
• Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments
• Catherine Pooler Lime Rickey, Mardi Gras, & It's a Girl
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder

Crackerbox Stamps - Spring/Floral Theme Sale

Crackerbox Stamps is having a 25% off sale!  Be sure to check it out and stock up on your favorites!

I created a sympathy card using the Hydrangea Lg and Love, Joy, Friendship red rubber stamps.  Read more about my card on the Crackerbox Stamps blog.

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 Hydrangea Lg
• Crackerbox Stamps Love, Joy, Friendship
• Stampin' Up Linen embossing folder
• Pretty Pink Posh Pretty Petals stencil
• Dress My Craft DMC-01 stencil
• Catherine Pooler Over Coffee, Frosted, Matcha
• Distress Oxide Vintage Photo Spray
• Ranger Liquid Pearls
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Versamark
• Ranger Copper Detail Fine embossing powder

ATSM #514 - Any Occasion

It's any occasion time at the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge. Come play along!

I made this card for an IG hop but realized I never posted it here on my blog. 

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.

• Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments
• Taylored Expressions Simple Stems
• Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies Hot Foil Plate & Dies
• Pinkfresh Studio Daisy Chain Coverplate
• Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame 2
• Copics:  B05, G09, RV17, Y18, YG17, 100

Birch Press Design - Geometric Floral Birthday Wishes

I'm up on the Birch Press Design blog today with a modern floral birthday card.

• Birch Press Design Elegant Birthday Sentiments
• Birch Press Design Block Print Mod Branches
• Birch Press Design Abundant Branch
• Memory Box Open Studio EF1016
• Memory Box Greenery 6x6 cardstock
• Memory Box Blush 6x6 cardstock

CAS on Friday #326 - Monochrome

The latest CAS on Friday Challenge #326 calls for a monochrome palette.  I chose shades of blue--stunning.

I was working up another monochrome version but realized the yellow center wasn't monochrome so I switched it up with an embossed bright spring green background. LOVE it!

• Gina K Peaceful Poinsettias Embossing Folder & Stencils
• Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Holiday
• Catherine Pooler Stone Blue & Dress Blues 
• Spellbinders Scenic Poinsettias 3D Embossing Folder

CutCardStock - Sleigh All Day

Check out my latest on the CutCardStock blog. I actually made two cards but you'll need to head over to see that one. Tease!

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.

• Bright Foil Gold cardstock
• Silk Glitter Red Flash cardstock
• DCS Gold Glitter cardstock
• Cougar White cardstock
• Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
• Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock
• Taylored Expressions Sleigh All Day
• Taylored Expressions Garden Variety Holiday Greenery
• Taylored Expressions Garden Variety Poinsettia
• Sizzix Merry
• Spellbinders Ski Lodge Embossing Folder
• Memory Box Christmas Plaid 6x6 paper
• Recollections Say Freeze 6x6 Paper
• Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz, Rockin' Red, Grass Skirt, Wintergreen, Mardi Gras, Over Coffee, and Tiara