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.