Merry Christmas

 Welcome back to my blog.

It's time for the next challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. This challenge is an all-things-Christmas challenge blog, welcoming any and all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year long!

The challenge runs from September 1 to October 15. That gives you plenty of time to get your project entered in. More playing guidelines here.

Ten square columns and a cute snowman really make up this unique creation. This is a fun card and it is mailable, even though it doesn't look like it would even fit in an envelope. But it will, Just lay it flat. 

Products I used - 

• Snowflake punch
• Snowflake designer paper
• Cardstock - White, Blue
• Stamp - Christmas Friends - Inky Antics
• Sentiment - Stickers - Stamp on it

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see you soon

HELLO

Welcome to my blog. 

Time flies doesn't it!! It's time for the September/October Love To Scrap Challenge

The die I used to make this card is something that caught my eye a while back and I finally decided to get it and work it up. Hope you enjoy the card.

Lots of butterflies, and who doesn't like butterflies. And I was able to use a few scraps from my scrap drawers to make this card. 

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge  - and don't forget, This challenge goes til August 15. So you have a good amount of time to design your card/project and get it entered. Love To Scrap is a scrapping challenge blog welcoming all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff! Well that about covers it all, LOL.

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see you soon

Happy Birthday

 Welcome to the July/August Love To Scrap Challenge. 

And it is so exciting that this July 4 we will be celebrating 250 years, you know the semiquincentennial. That word is a mouthful in itself LOL

So since this is such a fabulous event to celebrate, and they don't come around very often (LOL)  I decided to make a birthday card for America.

I used a die set and an embossing folder from Spellbinders that are perfect for celebrating the ole Red White and Blue.

All the pieces I used with the dies and the sentiment came from my scrap drawers. Even those stars and the little ones are teeny tiny.  (Yea I know I save to many pieces but don't we all.) 

Anyway this is my celebration card for this once in a lifetime event of celebrating this milestone in our nations history. 

Products I used:

Card stock- Red, White, Blue

Die set - Spellbinders -  Die set Red White and Bloom(May 2026)

Embossing Folder - Spellbinders (March 2026)

Sentiment (and frame) - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous - Simple Sayings

Ink - Memento

Hope you enjoyed my project and maybe it will give you some ideas on how to use those saved cardstock pieces that are patiently waiting to be used

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge  - and don't forget, This challenge goes til August 15. So you have a good amount of time to design your card/project and get it entered. Love To Scrap is a scrapping challenge blog welcoming all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff! Well that about covers it all, LOL.

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see your project soon

JOY

Welcome back to my blog.

It's time for the next challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. This challenge is an all-things-Christmas challenge blog, welcoming any and all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year long!

The challenge runs from July 1 to August 15. That gives you plenty of time to get your project entered in. More playing guidelines here.

The card I designed is really pretty simple. I saw something similar on pinterest and since I had similar components, I decided on this.

Products I used - 

Dies -

 Alphabet - Unknown 

 Poinsettia Flowers and Holly Leaves - Heartfelt Creations

Border - Martha Stewart Border punch

Flower Centers - Rhinestones

Cardstock - White, Blue, Green

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see you soon

The Snowman

 Welcome back to my post.

It's time for the next challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. This challenge is an all-things-Christmas challenge blog, welcoming any and all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year long!

The challenge runs from May 1 to June 15. That gives you plenty of time to get your project entered in. More playing guidelines here.

I decided to use a cute snowman for my project. So let me share my project with you

 He is a cutie, isn't he!!!

Let me share with you some info

Card Base CS - Med./Dark Blue

Card front

• Top Layer - White CS
• Background - I cut 1" squares and positioned them diagonally. As you can see I did not cover the whole layer. Also I left about 1/16" between the squares. The DP I used for all the squares does not match but is complimentary. 
• Snowflake Images - The snowflakes I used are various sizes and the main one is quite large (its an Accu-Cut die) so I just used a part of it (white CS) The smaller snowflakes are punched shapes and I used silver CS.
• The stamped image is an older stamp. I colored it and added snowflakes using a silver pen.
• I cut the stamped image using an oval die. 
• I cut another oval a little larger than the oval with the snowman. Used the same CS as the card base. Layered them and attached to the card front center. 
• Stamped the sentiment and trimmed it down into a rectangle. Made a slightly larger layer in the card base CS. Rounded the corners and then attached the sentiment and layered piece together and then attached to the upper corner of card
• Attached the card layer to the card base.

OK let me show you the inside of the card.

I carried the snowflake theme over into the inside. Plenty of room on the left side to write a note.

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see you soon

Use those Scraps

 Hi Everyone

Welcome back to my post.

Time flies doesn't it. It's time again for the latest challenge over at Love To Scrap. This challenge blog welcomes all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff! The challenge runs from May 1 to June 15. That gives you plenty of time to get your project entered in. More playing guidelines here.

You know I just seem to save every little bit of paper. Pathetic, I know, but seems to come in handy when making cards sometimes.

Well for this card I used a few things that were in my tray that contains things I couldn't/didn't use for some other project. 

Lets check out the card

• Working with the top layer I used a white layer and placed a yellow strip down the center. 
• The gold half circles started out as one gold circle. I embossed it and then cut in half. I also had a circle frame in black so I cut that in half as well. 
• I placed the gold half circles on either side of the strip and then added the black half circle frames on the other side of those gold halves. 
• Next  I placed a light green rectangle (CS) in the center between the circles. 
• I had a 2" square piece of designer paper and placed it corner to corner, over light green rectangle.
• Last, using small scraps I used punches for the flowers, leaves and twigs. Added those diagonally to the card. 
• Found a sentiment, stamped and attached that and decided it was done.
• Middle layer -I used a brownish layer
• Card base - I used a pumpkin-ish color
• BTW - This card is a 5"X7" (My favorite size)

Hope you enjoyed my project and maybe it will give you some ideas on how to use those saved things that are just hanging around. LOL

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see you soon

Easter Is On The Way

 Welcome to the Love To Scrap challenge. This challenge goes til April 15. So you have a good amount of time to design your card/project and get it entered. Love To Scrap is a scrapping challenge blog welcoming all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff! Well that about covers it all, LOL.

Let me share my card with you. Back last August, I saw this stamp set at the Stampaway stamping convention. The bunny was really calling my name so I purchased this set and filed him away. 

Well as I was deciding what to use on my card for this challenge, I remembered that bunny so I pulled him out and got started. I used all the stamps that are in the set. It's a perfect set with all the added stamps that really compliment this cutie. The colors that I used I felt were perfect for this set. 

The bunny was easy to color and the additional stamps in the set  make for a perfect background. 

I wanted a torn edge look for the back ground pieces so I tore some of those stamped pieces and I used deckled edge scissors on the other pieces and that cute bunny. 

Products I used:

Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz Collection - Mr Rabbit

Memento Inks - Various colors

CS - Yellow, White

Well that's it for now

I hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and I hope to see you soon

Season's Greetings

Hello there!!!

Welcome to March 1 and it's time for the next Merry Little Christmas Challenge. 

This challenge will run til April 15. So get your creative thoughts together and add your entry into the challenge. You have plenty of time.

This card is so unique. Lots of columns and a fold down the center and the back of the card.

Columns are really easy to make and they really make a great yet different look.

This picture shows the columns on the ends and the folds on the front and back in the center.

I used 4 columns and  2 card bases, one for the front and one for the card back.

Layers add a lot to the card and really make the design stand out

Here is a view of the back. Plenty of room to add a white panel for a sentiment and or a personal note'

And yes this card will fit in an envelope. I used a 6X9 envie because of the thickness with all the layers and the folds. But, this card is worth the few extra cents. It really makes a statement!!!

Products used:

Stamps - Inky Antics (Filled with Joy) Image and sentiments

Designer paper 

Spellbinders Die - Oval

Ink - VersaFine Clair - Nocturne

This card was really easy to make and I think it really makes a statement

Hope you try something like this. 

I also hope to see one of your submissions in this challenge

Thanks for stopping in and hope to see you soon

Baby

Happy New Year!!! It's 2026!! 

It's time for the next challenge over at the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. This challenge has started and will continue thru February 15. Hope you can join in the fun.

For my card I decided to use an old technique - Iris Folding!! Are you familiar with this old technique???  Its really not hard to do and there are designs and books available out on the internet. Another good thing is you can use paper scraps, and we all have scraps don't we!!. You want to use scrapbook paper weight, not CS weight. 

I also wanted to make a card with a baby theme. I have an Iris Folding book with a baby bootie, so this worked out great for me.

This technique brings back some old and fun memories. 

Supplies used:

Paper - Blue and dark blue CS, DP, White CS

Bootie Template - Craft Special Book - Festive Iris Folding

Ink - Memento - Nautical Blue

Embossing Folder - Spellbinders 

Alphabet - Great Impressions Stamp  (old stamp & company is no longer in business)

Circle punch

Heart Brads

Twine - Blue/white

Hope you enjoyed this card and the Iris Folding technique I used. If you are new to this technique, I hope you will give it a try. 

We would love it if you would join the challenge blog, we are a scrapping challenge blog welcoming all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff!

Thanks for stopping by today. I'm looking forward to seeing your creation in the challenge. 

Tis the Season

Hello and welcome to my blog. And Happy New Year to you all!!! 

Well since it's January, it's time for the start of the next challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. The challenge has started and will run thru February 15. I'd love to see your creations

I know there are a lot of you all that start with your Christmas cards early, so, here is a darling card that you might be interested in.

I just love nutcrackers and smokers. They were huge hits in the 80's. Yea I know I'm showing my age. LOL OK  I saw these Nutcracker stickers at Hobby Lobby and couldn't resist buying them early on, back in late October. (Went back early December to add more to my stash and they were gone. Oh well hope to see them next year) 

This nutcracker guy is adorable and he really commands attention so I put him on the card front. 

Next I designed the inside of the card to be a telescope card. Its simple yet very cool. 

For added interest, on the inside I added embossed panels on the sides and also added some silver border stickers to just JUJ it up a little more.

The sentiment "Sending You Christmas Cheer" fit perfectly in the opening.

Hope you get inspired by this card and the elements I used 

Supplies used: 

Nutcracker Dimensional sticker - Hobby Lobby

Paper/CS - DP, White CS, Blue CS, Silver CS

Embossing Folder - Spellbinder EOM Aug 24

Oval Dies - Spellbinders

Sentiments - MSE - Happy Holiday (old)

Silver Border Stickers - Stamp On It

Well that's it for now.

Thanks for stopping by today. I'm looking forward to seeing your creation in the challenge. 

Joy To The World

 Hello and welcome to my blog!!!

Lately I have been seeing more than a few cards that are showing Iris Folding. 

Iris Folding has been around for years. And years ago I owned a store and taught classes on this technique. And I also sold books on iris folding. This is a fun technique, easy to learn and makes a gorgeous card. 

There are still books on the market today, if you want to learn. It really is pretty easy and you can use pieces that you have saved from prior projects.

In keeping with the upcoming holiday here is a card that I made using this creative technique.

I hope this technique is making a comeback of sorts. It's easy to do and really can make a gorgeous card.

Products used:

Spellbinders 3 D embossing folder

Book - by Craft Special -  Iris Folding for Christmas

Ornament die and sentiment - Gina Marie Designs - Joy to the World Ornament

Paper - White (card base) Red, Green, various DP , cold

Ranger - Solar Paste - Gold Rush

Pine Sprigs Dies - Dee's Distinctively and Pine Branch - Diamond Dies (both are old dies)

 

Entered in the following Challenges :

• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 313 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
• Jingle Belles - 2W Must be a Christmas Card,  BLOG BANNER INSPIRATION (W2 of 2)
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #131 Christmas/Winter

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon

It's another Happy Birthday

Welcome to November 1,  and also welcome to my blog. 

Since it's November 1, it's time for the next challenge over at Love to Scrap.

I made a fun birthday card using a stamp I've had for a long time. 

Do you ever look at an image and get a sense of what the finished project might look like??  Well with this card I decided to go with a watercolor look. 

I used a few things to get the look I ended up with. I used some Wink of Stella, some Spectrum Noir Sparkle, Color Burst powders, and water for the watercolor effect.

My card is a 5"X7" which is my favorite size.

The stamp is 3 1/4"X 5 1/4" so that gave me room on the card base to add some strips for additional interest. I also added some peel off border stickers to add a little extra to the strips

products used:

• Joy stamp - Art Gone Wild(Cling Stamp)
• Staz-On - Black
• watercolor paper
• water
• water brush
• Wink of Stella
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle
• Color Burst powders

The Wink of Stella, Spectrum Noir Sparkle and the Color Burst powders worked great to give my card a water color look. So if you have those items sitting around collecting dust, get them out and put them to work.

Hope to see your card in the challenge. The challenge runs until Dec. 15, so you have plenty of time to get your card entered.

Well that is it for this card. Hope you were inspired to do a little water coloring.

Thanks for stopping in

See you soon

Seasons Greetings

Welcome back!! 

Well it's November 1 and it's time for the newest challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. The challenge runs til Dec 15. 

Recently I received this die set from Spellbinders (Delivering Joy Sleigh) and thought it would be perfect for a Christmas card for the Merry Little Christmas Challenge.  

I cut out the various pieces and assembled the sleigh. I also thought it would look great on a circle. I also used an embossing folder to give the circular background some additional interest.

The sentiment pops out a bit as the card is opened.

products used:

Die set - Delivering Joy Sleigh - Spellbinders

Card stock - Various colors

Designer Paper

Sentiment - Season's Greetings - Woodware

Well, I hope to see your Christmas project entered in the MLC challenge, you have plenty of time.  I'll be looking for it.

Thanks for stopping in and I will be seeing you soon

Merry Christmas

Hello and welcome back.

 Looks like it's time for the next challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. The Merry Little Christmas Challenge is an all-things-Christmas challenge blog welcoming any and all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year long! This challenge starts today, September 1 and runs thru October 15.  That gives you lots of time to make a project and get it entered.

Personally, I love cards that are different and appealing lots of folds etc., so this one really called out to me. 

I inked the edges to add a distressed look to the layers on the columns and also the Santa image.

This card is really easy and takes very little time to make. And to top it off, it fits into an envelope and is mailable.

Cardstock, some designer paper and an image and a sentiment with some cool folds and you have a unique card 

The stamp is from Verses and has been around for quite a while but is still available today. (He's is my all time fav!!!)

Well, I hope to see your Christmas project entered in the MLC challenge, I will be looking for it.

Thanks for stopping in and I will be seeing you soon

Thank You

Thanks for stopping in today.

Today is the start of the Love To Scrap challenge. The challenge starts today, September 1 and runs til October 15. LTS is a scrapping challenge blog welcoming all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff! 

I saw this card on Pinterest and it really caught my eye. I have 3 cats so this was a winner in my book. LOL

There were no directions, but after looking at the design for a few minutes, I came up with my own take on it. And I used some scraps of CS in my stash to make these cute kitties. And I used a "paws" embossing folder that was a perfect fit for this theme.

The only dies I used were a circle and a smaller oval die. Cut some ears and the tails for each of the cats. Next, I drew the faces on and added some googly eyes to give these kitties additional personality.

Hope this card gives you a smile for your day.

Thanks for stopping in and oh,  BTW, submit a card to the challenge, I will be looking for your project.

Thanks again

Thanks

Hello and welcome back to my blog

Well here we are, July 1, and that means it time for the next challenge over at Love to Scrap. The theme is always - Anything Goes. Hope you can join in the fun and submit a project to the challenge. The challenge will be open til August 15, so you have plenty of time and I'd love to see your creation.

My card is spotlighting scraps I used from my never ending amount of scraps that I seem to never want to throw away.(LOL) I'll bet you can relate. 

I love flowers so I used dies and punches to make the leaves and flowers on the card front. The paper under flowers/leaves has a green foil design. (Sorry its hard to see in the photo). Also the papers under the flowers were not the size I really wanted to use on the card front but I decided to layer them to show them off a bit and as an accent to the overall card.

Hope you've enjoyed my creation and hope it gives you some ideas on how to use those larger scraps you have in your scrap drawer just waiting to be used. 

Have a great day and see you soon,

 

NOEL

 Hello and welcome back to the newest challenge at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge. This challenge  runs til August 15, so you have plenty of time to get your project submitted and of course the theme is always Christmas.

Christmas cards are so much fun to make and the sky's the limit on the designs the we can come up with, don't ya think!!

My card below was  really pretty quick to make so if you have a few cards to make and don't mind making the same card a few times in a row, then this card might be the card for you.

The base card is a 5X7 (my favorite size) in white. Next layer is a deep blue. After that is another white layer that I embossed using a snowflake design. 

The letters are die cut using the same deep blue CS . Next I adhered the letters onto strips that are layered deep blue and a light blue DP. I decided to off set the letters for an additional interest. Lastly I punched out the snowflakes using holographic paper and randomly attached to the card front. 

Hope this will give you some ideas for your Christmas cards. I hope to see your project entered into the challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by

Merry Christmas

Welcome back. 

It's May 1 and time for the next Merry Little Christmas challenge. 

I would love to see your Christmas creation entered in the challenge. The challenge runs May 1 - June 15 so, you have plenty of time to send your project in. I'd love to see it.

Poinsettias are a holiday favorite, I think. So with that in mind, I decided to make a card highlighting the beloved poinsettia.

I used the poinsettia stamp and die set and the Holly Berry Spray stamp and die set from Heartfelt Creations.

I started with a card base of red (5" X 7"). Next I used a green layer of CS a quarter of an inch smaller. Before attaching I used a corner punch on the top left and bottom right. I then attached the green CS layer.  Lastly I took a white CS piece and placed a tick mark at the center of each of the 4 sides. Next I cut from the top tick mark to the tick mark on the left side. Then I cut from the tick mark on the right side to the bottom tick mark. I discarded the triangles I had just cut off and I used the white piece that was left. 

I positioned that white layer and attached it. I then positioned the poinsettias and the holly berry sprays added some glitter. I also used gold flat backed pearls in the center of the poinsettias.  

My sentiment is from an old clear stamp set from docrafts. (I believe it came in a magazine.)

Here is my project

Products used:

CS - White, Green, Red

Stamps and Dies - Holly Berry Spray, Small Festive Poinsettia - Heartfelt Creations (They are no longer in business)

Ink - Memento - Rhubarb Stalk, Northern Pine

Corner Punch-  Kreaxions #914Holly punch

Sentiment - Docrafts (old) 

Gold zigzag border - 

Well that is it for this card. I hope you enjoyed this one

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you soon.

Birthday Wishes

Hello Everyone

Hope you are doing well. Since we are at the beginning of May, it's time for the start of the next challenge over at Love To Scrap. Boy the months are flying by aren't they!!!

The Love To Scrap challenge runs from May 1 - June15. So you have plenty of time to create a project and enter it. I'd love to see what your project looks like. Love to Scrap is a scrapping challenge blog welcoming all types of scrapped projects - cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. - using bits of leftover items in your stash or new stuff!

Let me share with you the project I made for this challenge. 

I used a few scraps on this card. You don't have to use scraps, but since its really hard for me to ditch paper, my scrap drawers are filled to the brims. hahaha.(Bet yours are too)

My card is 5"X7" (the size I usually use)

I cut a heart out on the front of the card. I positioned the heart on its side for a different look. (Saved the hear for another project)

Next I used white glossy CS and applied alcohol ink covering the whole glossy sheet. (4 3/4"X 6 1/4"). I added silver mixative to add some additional interest. I attached the colored glossy sheet on the inside of the card front. The heart shape now shows that alcohol inked shape

Next I used some flowers - Hollyhock dies were used. I lightly dabbed ink onto the flowers. Next I cut and colored a leafy Branch die . The fence is Picket Fence from Poppy Stamps. I used the grass die from the Outdoor Edges to make the grass.

I glued the leaves and the flowers to the front of the card by the point of the heart.

Next I positioned the fence over the flowers and put 1 flower sprig in front of the fence. The fence is nestled between 2 slayers of grass. 

Adding the sentiment finished the card. 

Products used:

Heart Die - Sizzix 

CS - White, CS and White Glossy CS

Stamps -Sentiment - Forever in Time Birthday Wishes

Dies - Heart Die - Sizzix, HollyHock  - Impression Obsession (Out of business), Leaves - Leafy Branch, Grass from the Outdoor Edges die set - Elizabeth Crafts, Picket Fence - Poppy Stamps

Ink - Memento - Rhubarb Stalk

Alcohol Inks- Ranger - Blending Solution, Gold Mixative, 2 medium & light blue alcohol ink colors

Gold Glitter

This card was a fun one to put together and love the heart shape positioned on its side. Just gives the card a unique look. 

Hope this gives you some inspiration and hope you will try this one out. 

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you soon.

Thinking of You

Do you believe it!!! It's March 1 and you know that means its time for the latest challenge over at 

Love To Scrap challenge.

Hope you can join in the fun and submit one of you creative makes. We'd love to see your project.

 

When I was deciding on what to design for this card, (I guess I was in a pink mood. LOL),

and since I have a lot of scraps. I went to my pink drawer and found lots of pink scraps that worked together. 

I cut strips 1/4" wide and started to lay them down on a white card layer. Since my card is 5X7, my top layer is 4 3/4" X 6 3/4"

I also had a die cut out on my desk that worked with the card and the strips

 so I added that to the card front. 

The flowers were made using pink CS (what else LOL) and a hand punch. The leaves also were made using a few punches as well.

Pink reminds me of spring and this card can fit that bill. Pink, flowers and leaves. 

Yep and spring is right around the corner. 

Well that is it for this card. I love how it turned out. 

CHALLENGES ENTERED

• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  March - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Rainbow or Rainbow Colors
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #3 - Anything Goes (W4 of 4)
• Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #316 - Anything Goes + option: Spots and/or Stripes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
• Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #26 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board *see below

Hope this gives you some inspiration and hope you will try this one out. 

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you soon.