Friday, September 20, 2024

Warm & Cozy


There's so many warm and cozy images/sentiments in this wonderful NEW Dare 2B Artzy COZY HOLIDAYS set!  Pop over to Dare 2B Artzy's Instagram account for a special IG hop featuring the NEW RELEASE - lots of fun and inspiration!

For my card:

Cozy Holidays stamp set

Cozy Holidays coordinating dies

Rectangle Fancy Framelit dies

Winter Escape Collection paper 

Everyday Sparkle Enamel Stickers

 

 

Monday, September 16, 2024

Winter Greetings

 

September is my crafting nirvana - SO many fun holidays/seasons to create for from Fall/Thanksgiving through Christmas/Winter!   Dare 2B Artzy's newest release is filled with wonderful new goodies for all the upcoming holidays!

My card features:

Winter Wonderland stamp set

Winter Wonderland coordinating dies

Winter Escape Collection paper 

Oval Framelits 

 Everyday Sparkle Enamel Stickers

 


Tuesday, September 10, 2024

STAMPtember THIS CALLS FOR CONFETTI Exclusive!!

Yippee!!  Today's exclusive STAMPtember set is from THIS CALLS FOR CONFETTI!!  We're thrilled to be collaborating with Simon Says Stamp to bring you:  UNBELIEVABLY BIGFOOT

For my card, I created a nighttime Distress Oxide background using the moon and trees from the Unbelievably Bigfoot set.  I combined This Calls For Confetti Forest Landscape Metal Craft Die Add-on set to build out the 'forest'.

I stamped Big Foot - and the feet with Distress Ink - Walnut Stain and wet it a bit with a water brush. Then I added the sentiments -- there's several FUN ones in the set.


 

Be sure to grab this set (also available with coordinating dies) soon as this exclusive set will go quickly and will be gone forever!

 


Thursday, August 15, 2024

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32

 

There' still time to play in the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32!

The theme is:  Cute Critters

August 1, 2024 - August 25, 2024

Link up a newly created Christmas/Holiday themed card with a Coffee, Tea and/or Cocoa theme!



We are so happy to announce this month's sponsor, Twiddler's Nook!
 
 
 My card features:
 

 
 


 
  • Please link NEWLY created cards. No backlinking.
  • Please link up cards only.
  • Any products can be used with the exception of counterfeit products. 
  • No digital projects please, only digital images that are printed and incorporated in your design.  
  • Please link back to this post and include the challenge graphic. 
  • Use #caffeinatedchristmascardchallenge  #cccc31
  •  Just a reminder that cards should have a definite Christmas/holiday theme along with a star.
  • The link up is open until the 25th at 11:55 pm pacific.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter




Monday, August 5, 2024

Sending Warm Wishes

 

Before you know it, Fall will be sweeping in. While summer is one of my favorite seasons, the beginning of ‘sweater weather’ is really refreshing from hot/humid days.

For my card, I used several new (and a couple tried and true) goodies from Dare 2B Artzy:

Campfire Friends stamps

Campfire Friends dies

Horizontal Center Step

Fall Harvest Collection Variety

 


 

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Fall Mushrooms


It's August...time for Fall projects!!  I was super excited to play with these fabulous mushroom-themed goodies from Spellbinders!  Using the embossing folder/dies, wax stamp and blending technique made me a super happy crafter – SO much fun!

 

 

Wax seals are SO fun!  Reminds me of being a young teen using wax seals on the envelopes to my pen pal letters :)


Products used:

Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder & Dies – Mushrooms From Me To You

Spellbinders3D Wax Seal Stamp – Forest Mushrooms

SpellbindersScallop Labels and Tag

SpellbindersWax Beads – Macha, Golden, Copper

SpellbindersWax Seal Kit

Distress Oxide Inks:  Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Scattered Straw, Ripe Persimmon, Crackling Campfire and Walnut Stain

 


Monday, July 29, 2024

Snow Much Fun

Ok, not to rush summer (which is one of my favorite seasons!), but this adorable snowman die and darling mice are my favorite winter characters!!

For my card, I used these darling Lawn Fawn goodies:

 Build-a Snowman die

 Snowball Fight

Polar Paper

 

I'm excited to submit my card for these challenges:

 

 

 Lawn Fawnatics - Christmas in July

 

 

Jingle Belles - Dashing Through The Snow


Stamping Sensations - Christmas in July


Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes



 

Shakin' Up Halloween

 

It's almost August which, for me at least, is the beginning of Fall card creating!!  This Calls For Confetti has some cool Halloween goodies (and MORE on the way...hint,  hint!)  

For my card, I used these fun items...

Boo Blend Polymer Confetti

Candy Corn Debossed Shaker Pouch and Die Starter Kit

 Boo! 6x6 Paper Pad

 Shell Pink - Rainbow Pearl Confetti Sequins

Opalescent Mother of Pearl Sequin Confetti  






Sunday, July 28, 2024

Sunset On The Beach

 

I'd love to be sitting on a beach,watching the sunset and drinking a yummy adult beverage!  What about you?!  My card features Spellbinders Sunset In A Glass dies.

The inspiration came from these fun challenges...

 

 

 Inspiration Station - Inspired by Colors and the Beach

 

 

 Just Add Ink - Sketch


 Blog Badge

 Craft Rocket - Summertime

 

 

 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Aloha

 

Grab Our Badge!

Shopping Our Stash - Summer


 

TGIF Challenges - Summer/Vacay

 





Beach Time


This is where I'd love to be...sitting on a beach soaking up the sun!!  My card features Spellbinders - A Day At The Beach.

I was inspired by these challenges...

 

 Inspiration Station - Beach!

 

 Blog Badge

 Craft Rocket - Summertime

 

 

 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Aloha

 

Grab Our Badge!

Shopping Our Stash - Summer


 

TGIF Challenges - Summer/Vacay

 



Christmas in July!



It's Christmas in July!  I love this time of year since we can still enjoy summer, but start on cards for the fall holidays - especially CHRISTMAS!!

For my card, I used:

Newton's Nook Destination Christmas stamp set

Newton's Nook Meow Christmas Paper


My card was inspired by these challenges...

 

 Newton's Nook/Inky Paws Challenge - Sketch


BLOG BADGE

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge - Anything Goes