With Love

 Hello friends, I am back today with another card I created for the fun
mood board created at Inspired By Clothesline.

I loved the pretty aprons in the inspiration photo as they reminded me

of my grandmother that always wore an apron, in fact I still have her aprons

that I treasure.  I was also inspired by the plaids in the middle apron as I

knew I had a Lawn Fawn paper that was pretty much the same.

I used a Lockhart 2009 apron stamp that I have used before but not

for a long long time.  It was fun to pull it out again.  I stamped it with Cloud 9
solid black ink on the LF paper then fussy cut it out. I embossed the background

with an old Cuttlebug Kitchen Weave folder, kind of a fitting name for the apron

to 'rest' on don't you think?

I have been having fun pulling out the old and entering a few challenges
that I purposely created just for the challenge!!
That's if for me today, I am off to spend the day with my daughter and ex SIL!!

Eat Cake

 Hello friends,  I had some fun playtime today and decided to join the
House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge with the OPTIONAL
theme of FOOD!

I was lucky enough that I had three friends give me all their
woodblock house mouse stamps and ended up with three containers of them.

This stamp is a Stampendous 2003Birthday Cupcake Mudpie and Muzzy.
I stamped it in my favorite new Cloud 9 Solid Black ink
then colored it in with Olo's and Copic's.
When finished I got the bright idea to add some yellow Stickles on the
cupcake frosting.
The sentiment is from The Greetery which I think fit the stamp perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Also entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday .... ATG
Paper Shelter .... Feathers or Fur or ATG

March 2025 Woodblock Wednesday

Hello friends, it's once again time for Amy's Woodblock Wednesday challenge.
It's always the last Wednesday of the month, can you believe that March has
already gotten there?  I'm excited about it as soon it will be warmer!

I decided to go the Easter route since it will be here soon and used an oldie
but goodie stamp I have had forever from PSX 1998 and the sentiment woodblock is
Savvy Stamps.  I stamped the cute bunny image on a Pink Fresh Studio Folk Edge Circle.
The paper is Paper Rose Spring Bunnies  and I added some gems and a bit of lemon twine.

If you still have woodblocks, you should come and

play too, the more the merrier!!

Also entering these fun challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday .... ATG

Little Red Wagon .... All Tied Up
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG
Passion For Markers .... Spring Colors

Retro Rubber .... ATG (stamp over a year old mine is 1998)
Addicted To Stamps & More .... Any Occasion

 

Challenge Time

 Hello friends, I now have ALL my design team cards done for 2025
(I worked really hard on that all winter)
so now I can create whatever I want whenever I want and I decided to do the
challenge at The card Concept when I saw their pretty inspiration board
and pretty mix of colors.

The Card Concept 

I wasn't sure how to define this card but I think it is somewhat

Clean and Layered, there is more embossing then I was able to capture
in the photo, but it's there.  I used scraps of a yellow gingham underneath

the circle.  The white base in one that I bought in a set of 12 years and years ago
from Joanne Fabrics and have been trying to use them up.
The flowers are a Cottage Cutz die Spring Blooms ( no longer available)
that I die cut from a white card stock then colored in with
Olo's and Copic's.   Picky, picky, I think my fingers are permanently stuck together!

Thanks for visiting, I have daffodils blooming in the woods
so I am off to go and cut some before it snows
on Monday, yes SNOW....UGH!!!!!

You Brighten My Day

 Hello friends, at Can You Handle The Pressure
we have an OPTIONAL theme of Your Favorite Color,
but you can create anything as long as you have used an embossing folder
as that is what we are all about!

I have to say I pretty much love all colors and over my life I have
changed my favorites very much.  But "IF" I had to pick one today it would be
YELLOW!
Yellow is such a HAPPY color, all bright and cheerful.
I remember as a child my mom had a yellow kitchen and pretty
yellow curtains in the windows always blowing in the breeze,
always a happy place!

I used for the first time a fabulous Altenew 3D embossing folder
'Vintage Lace' along with the matching stencil.
This folder is so pretty as not only does it emboss the pretty flower
but also the surrounding area around it.
I know it is hard to tell but I used 5 different yellows for my flowers
 but since they are are so similar in color it is hard to see the difference.
Two colors of green were used for the stems and leaves. 
The sentiment is a BetterPress from Spellbinders.

Come on over to Can You Handle The Pressure and
show us YOUR favorite color!!

Entering the following fun challenges:
Tic Tac Toe #266 .... Flowers~Spring~3D

Simons Says Wednesday .... Stencils

Birds

 Hello friends, at Double D our challenge theme is all about BIRDS.
We want to see birds on your creations and have a
mood board full of them for inspiration!

My card base is PURPLE though it looks a blue-ish color.
Using a Waffle Flower Lacey die and paper from Paper Rose Spring Bunnies
I made my base panel.  Using the same PR paper pad I die cut a Sizzix oval for my
Cottage Cutz Sparrow on Post to 'land' on.  A few gems were added.
The sentiment is Pink Fresh Studios.

Get your bird stamps/dies out and come and have
some 'feathered'' fun with us at Double D!

Tis The Season

 Hello friends, it's that time again for a new challenge at
Peace On Earth where we create Christmas cards year round.
We always have a fun mood board for inspiration but you can 
create anything new that is Christmas!

For my card I pulled out a Cottage Cutz Baking Gnome die
for a first time use.  Yikes did this die have a lot of little parts,
I mean look at those eyebrows, each one was cut separate.
I die cut all pieces from a scrap of white card stock
( a couple of times as pieces kept disappearing) then colored in with
Copics and Olo markers.  The background paper is from one of my
very favorite paper makers, P13, die cut with a lacey Waffle Flower die.
The scalloped eyelet oval die is also from Cottage Cutz.

Come join us at Peace On Earth and get yourself that much ahead for
Christmas of 2025!

Entering the following challenges:
Make My Monday .... Die or Punch

Two Old Bats March 2025 Reminder

Hello Friends, we are half way through the month at
Two Old Bats Halloween challenge
and have this spooky fun mood board for Inspiration only! 

I let those 'limey' green colors inspire me and grabbed a few sheets of
Brutus Monroe designer paper along with a few Spellbinder circle dies
and a fun Cottage Cutz spider web die.

Hope to see YOU over at Two Old Bats!!

Beautiful Blossoms March 2025

Hello friends, Beautiful Blossoms has a new inspiration board
to hopefully entice you to join our challenge this month! 
I loved it as I used to have a vase exactly like the one in the photo.
You can however use any colors as long as you make your
focal point on your card BLOSSOMS.

I used for the first time a Sizzix Free Style Floral die
cut from white scrap paper and colored in with inks and various
alcohol markers from Copic, Altenew and Olo.

Once arranged my flowers were popped up for dimension.
I added a green vellum piece and a paper doily from my stash,
a few gems and a sentiment from The Ton Easy Expressions.

Come on over and see all the pretty florals from the design team at
Beautiful Blossoms!!

Entering the following fun challenges:
Simon Wednesday challenge.... A Bit o Green
Ellibelle's Garden Party .... Anything In a Garden
Tic Tac Toe .... Flowers~Spring~Dimension

I Spy With MY Little Eye #23 .... No Designer Paper

Cutie Pie~PI Day

 Hello friends, Colorful Options is having a fun extra challenge for the next week
celebrating PI Day from March 13th thru the 19th, I hope you will join this fun challenge with us!

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th to commemorate the mathematical constant π (pi), which is approximately 3.14

Want to know more about PI Day, then go HERE
It is a fun read to learn more about it and how it is celebrated,

some by eating pies, others by throwing them, yikes, not me
I'd be on the eating end!

Here is our fun Pi~Pie mood board for inspiration!

I used my fun Concord & 9th Sweet As Pie dies
and made my very favorite pie, Lemon though I do prefer meringue
on my pies.  The paper I used is Lawn Fawns Fruit Salad.
The Sprig of mint and the lemon slice are from
Spellbinders Delicious Decorations .

Come on over and have some fun PI~Pie with us for PI Day!!

It's Your Birthday

 Hello friends, today at The  Sisterhood of Crafters our new
challenge theme is 'Shades of Green'.

This year I have vowed to use up some of my already
'spare parts' let alone some of my scraps, and things I have had around for a
VERY long time.  This puts a little hindrance on what I usually create
but it is also something that needs to be done.

That is where this card originates from...
The embossed background was already done and mounted on a card base,
so I added a scrap of designer paper and sentiment (Stampendous)
stamped on a die cut label along with greens from my already
created stash of flowers and greens.  I die cut a small bow to finish.

Our challenge at The Sisterhood is now a month long
challenge, so plenty of time for you to come and join us!

Lucky

 Hello friends, it's time for our challenge today at
Can You Handle The Pressure where it is all about using your
embossing folders.  Wet embossing is permitted by you MUST use an embossing folder.
We have an OPTIONAL twist of LUCKY/ST PATRICK"S
 but we are an anything goes with the use of the folder.

I used my Darice St Patrick's Shamrock folder on
coredinations Core Color paper (do they still make that?) and sanded it.
I couldn't find my sanding block so had to use a sand file so didn't
get as smooth a sand as I had wanted.  I die cut two shamrocks and layered
one on the other and a Tutti designs 'lucky' sentiment.

Hope to see YOU over at Can You Handle The Pressure!!

Good Luck

 Hello friends, at Simply Clean & Simple
our OPTIONAL theme is 
Shades Of Green.
We are an anything goes CAS challenge and our theme is always OPTIONAL!

Being in the design team I of course went with the option.
I die cut a Cheapo Dies shamrock but just used the negative of the cut
and placing a Doodlebug lots of luck paper underneath, easy peasy!

The good luck sentiment is also from Cheapo dies that I die cut
three times and stacked.

Come on over to the Simply Clean & Simple
challenge blog and have some CAS fun with us!

Entering the following challenges:
Halloween and Other Occasions .... St Patrick's

Word Power March 2025

 Hello friends, we are into March already and it excites me
as it means Spring is just around the corner and I am so ready!
It also brings us to a new monthly challenge at Word Power
where your 'words' take center stage!!

We are an anything goes challenge with no themes,
we just want to see those BIG words or sentiments!

For my card I did a simple St Patrick's Day card!
I used Doodlebug lot's of luck for my main paper,
a die cut circle with a Cheapo die word 'LUCKY'
that I also cut in black for a slight shadow!
I thought about adding some bling but decided to
keep it 'mailable' friendly!

Come on over and join us at Word Power,
it's a great place to show off those BIG words and/or sentiments!

Entering the following challenges:
If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie .... March-Lucky In Green

Going Green At Double D

 Hello friends, we are Going Green at Double D
which is our theme for the next couple of weeks.
We have a very green mood board for inspiration
but you can create anything as long as it is GREEN!

I created a fun birthday card for March using the ever popular
Waffle Flower postage die and their Lucky Stencil trio.
I used various Altenew and Hero Art inks along with a Galaxy Gold Brilliance ink.
The sentiments are also Waffle Flower Lucky and  Postage Collage stamp sets.

Come on over to Double D and have some GREEN fun with us,
and check out all the beautiful inspiration from the Design Teams!

Entering the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments .... St Patrick's/ Green

Stencil Fun March 2025: Splatters

Hello friends, at Stencil Fun this month we have an 
OPTIONAL theme and it is
SPLATTERS
meaning we want to see either ink or paint splatters!
But of course it is optional and you can make anything as long
as you have used a stencil.

I used a Spellbinders stencil that I received when I belonged to their stencil club
from January 24, Lively Floral.  I have used this once before and thought it
was time I put it to use again!

I used a Martha Stewart glitter paint that I have had forever, I am surprised it
was still any good I've had it so long!  I watered it down and then spattered
my stenciled card with it.  Sorry it doesn't show up better but it's
there and has a lot of sparkle on it, and nice thing is the glitter stays put since it's 
part of the paint!!  I used all Altenew inks for the stenciling.
The sentiment is The Ton Easy Expressions.

Showing some of the sparkle-y splatters

For my anything goes card I used one of 3 that I stenciled from
Taylored Espressions In The Garden set.   I've already shown one HERE
and another will appear down the road later.
The big bow sentiment is The Greetery Put A Bow On It.
And then because I couldn't help myself I added a few
Pink Fresh Studio gems on it.

We would love to have you join us at our Stencil Fun challenge!

Entering the following challenges:
Just Us Girls .... Stencil Week #2

Triple B March 2025 Challenge

Hello friends, we are seeing green at Triple B with our inspiration tile
but it is an OPTIONAL color
and you can create anything as long as it is butterflies, blooms and/or birds. 

For my card I focused on butterflies using a favorite Butterflies stamp and stencil
set by Taylored Expressions.  I have used this set before and thought it was
time I brought it out again.  I stenciled with Altenew inks
Mountain Pine and Grass Fields.
I added a sentiment from Lawn Fawn.

Hope to see YOU over at Triple B!!

Congratulations and Shenanigans

 Hello friends, our newest challenge
The Neglected Stuff is back for our second month
with no theme as we are an ANYTHING GOES
challenge using your much neglected stuff you haven't used in
months or years!

I have a drawer full of rub on transfers and this one is
probably one of my newest of all but it has been sitting
for a while so I pulled it to use finally. It is a Dress My Craft
mini transfer "Paris' and I 'think' it is still available for purchase.
It's a mini but I cut it apart so eventually I will get a second card from it.  I mounted it on a paper from Prima's Nature Lover
6x6 pad, added a doily lace trim from my Spare Parts,
a few silver half pearls and a Spellbinders Betterpress sentiment.

I also have a second card also using some very OLD product.

Second card:

Way back when I first started getting into card making my hubby
bought me a Quickutz and some dies for Christmas.  
I think it was my first die cutting 'machine' until I purchased
my Big Shot from Stampin' Up.  I used the Shamrock die and
die cut 3 shamrocks, then inked them with oxides Lucky Clover.
I used an old Darice Shamrock embossing folder on a gold
metallic DCWV paper.  I spattered the front with a gold paint.
The sentiment is Sparkle N Sprinkle Irish Blessings by Becky Muir.
It's so hard to photograph a metallic paper and it does look better IRL as they say.

Come on over and have some fun with Dar and I at
our new The Neglected Stuff challenge.

March 2025 Greens

 Hello friends, our Peace On Earth challenge is going strong
all year long with an anything goes theme as long as it is
CHRISTMAS.

We always have a mood board for inspiration!

I was inspired by the pretty plaid bow in the upper left corner
and it helped that I had a pad of Craft Consortium 6x6 Tartan paper
along with an already embossed and put together card base to inspire!
The folder is a Sizzix Christmas Tree folder.  I die cut the tree (Impression Obsession)
from the tartan plaid papers.  The sentiment is The Ton Easy Expressions Holiday.  The die cut scrap of green behind the
trees is really more of a lighter green that the pictures shows.
A simple but nice card I might send to my brother for Christmas 2025 as it looks a little masculine to me!

Come and check our our challenge blog and join in
when the holiday rolls around you will be glad you 
are that far ahead on your cards!

March 2025 Halloween Fun!

Hello friends, it's Two Old Bats challenge time once again!
We have a spooky fun mood board that just seems to fit the month of March,
but you can create anything Halloween! 

I let the lime-y green colors inspire me as I knew I had this pretty and fun paper
with just those colors from LDRS Haunted Halloween paper pad!
I used a Brutus Monroe Happy Haunting paper for my base paper
then framed my print with an Impressive Obsession black frame
I had previously cut and in my 'stash'! 
The lime green web is die cut from Cottage Cutz,
 acquired from one of their awesome sales they have now and them!
The sentiment is die cut from a  Poppystamps die.

We know it's March, but we are a YEAR ROUND Halloween challenge
so come on over and have some spooky fun with us!

A Little Tipsy

 We are going GREEN at Colorful Options.
Not a GREEN fan?  Then you can do rainbow colors!
We have a fun inspiration board that has to make you smile!

I used a stamp I received when I was designing for Sparkle N Sprinkle 'Max'
that is the first time I have inked it up.  I colored 'Max' in with Copic's
and added a few gems for some sparkle.
The Wacky Stitched Rectangles are Cottage Cutz.
The sentiment is part of the stamp set.
I was thinking this 'might' make a good retirement card.

Come on over to Colorful Options and have some green fun with us!

Entering the following challenges:
NBUS ...Never Before Used Schtuff
Simon Says Wednesday .... ATG
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers ....G is For Green

Spring Parade

Hello friends, this month at The Four Seasons
we have our FIRST season of SPRING!
I don't know about you, but in my part of the world I am more then 
ready, even though technically the first day of Spring is March 20th
and here in Michigan we might still have snow most of the month,
but a girl can hope.

We have a pretty mood board for inspiration all full of Springtime goodness
but, you can create anything with the Spring theme in mind!

I pretty much let all the mood board inspire me with all the pretty colors,
the cute chick and lamb.  I used a cute Cottage Cutz die that I die cut
all in white scraps and then colored in with various Copic, Olo and Altenew markers.
Though lots of pieces this was a pretty easy die to put together.  I paper pieced
the bunny's vest with a tiny scrap of gingham paper.  The grass is Memory Box
Prairie Grass and I used a Lawn Fawn  stencil for my clouds ,
stenciled with Altenew Sea Breeze ink.

Come on over to The Four Seasons
and have some SPRING fun with us!!

Entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday .... ATG
Critter Crazy .... ATG With A Critter as Focal
Just Us Girls .... Stencil Week

Alphabet Challenge .... 'W'is for Wings

Make A Wish

 Hello friends, we are into March already and are going strong
at Love Those Pretty Papers where our challenge is to get all
those pretty papers out you have been hoarding and put theme to use.

We are an Anything Goes challenge but always have an optional theme
and today it is Rainbow and/or Rainbow Colors.

I have two cards to for this challenge, the first one using the 'optional' theme.
All my papers used came from the Doodlebug 'lots o' luck' paper pack (2018).
I just added a few die cuts from Tutti Designs and Cherry Lynn Designs for the banner. 
I added a few tiny hearts pulled form my 'red' stash of already die cuts.
I think this will make a fun birthday card!

My second card is for the 'anything goes' choice of our challenge also
using Doodlebug papers, this time from 'love notes' (2019).
The flower stamp is Concord & 9th Flowers A La Carte.
Sentiment is a Spellbinders Betterpress.

I did a fun fancy fold/technique I found on Pinterest.
the polka dot portion you see folds back for the card to open up,
a pretty cute design called 'the back fold'.
You can find the instructions here if you want to try one of your own.

Get out YOUR pretty papers and come on over
and have some pretty fun with us!

Entering the following challenges:
Creative Creases .....ATG With A Fun Fold