Friday, February 6, 2026

Box of Chocolates


 I think this is Valentine's card number three.  I don't really plan on giving them out to people, I just like making them.

This one is for FMS 722.  I flipped the design and I just used older paper that I've had for a while.

The focal point, the candy, is a die set by Paper Rose called Chocolate Box.  I layered that onto a die cut piece I cut out using Heart Squares by Spellbinders.  The sentiment is from a Waffle Flower stamp set called Elegant Love.









Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Happy Valentine's Day

 Another Valentine's Day card using the same die by Trinity Stamps - Intertwined Heart.

This card is for Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 1100.

I didn't have the idea size of arch die, so I ended up using a die from Pinkfresh Studio called Terrarium.

Paper is from Brutus Monroe: Forever Yours and Pink & Main: My Heart.  The sentiment is from a stamp set by Hero Arts: Celebrate Everyday.








Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Intertwined Hearts

 

This is my first Valentine's Day card of the year.

This card is for TSOT Challenge #688.

I used the die by Trinity Stamps, "Intertwined Heart" as my focal point.  I added the little swirly die from the stamp set "Tiny Donut Dipper", also by Trinity Stamps.

The sentiment is from a die set by Avery Elle called "Embellished Heart".  

I don't remember where the background paper comes from.  I think it's from a 12x12 Valentine's paper pack that I've had for a while.








Saturday, January 31, 2026

Thinking of You Flowers

 Another cold day.  Right now, it is 14 degrees outside.  I can't wait for spring.

So this is my take on Freshly Made Sketches #721.  I stamped and colored this stamp set by Penny Black.  It's called Playful and there is a coordinating die.  The die can also be used alone.

The paper is from a paper pad by Pinkfresh Studio called Delightful.  I backed the flower with an oval instead of a circle.  The oval was created with two dies: Candlewick Ovals by Spellbinders and Stitched Oval Set by Cottage Cutz.  The sentiment is from a stamp set by Waffle Flower called Sweet Lattice Sentiment.



   




Friday, January 30, 2026

Cupcakes and Calories

 It's still cold here in Connecticut, but I'm staying warm.

Today I decided to play along with The Paper Players.  This is PP770.


I went with the Cupcakes die set by Impression Obsession and I placed them onto a postage die by Waffle Flower.  The sentiment is also from Waffle Flower, "Sweet Treats".




Saturday, January 24, 2026

Birthday Mixing Bowls

It's Saturday afternoon and everyone is still waiting for this snowstorm Benjamin to start.  Wishing it would just not happen at all. 😒

While I wait, I wanted to post my card for Splitcoast Stampers Sketch #1098.  I went with mixing bowls from Impression Obsession. (The die set is really called "Soup Bowls").  The cooking utensils are from a stamp set by Colorado Craft called Baking Background.  The stamp is 6x6 and I had to stamp the entire stamp and then die cut out the items that I wanted to use.  It's a versatile stamp set because it can just be used for a background or individual stamped images.   The sentiment is from Crafter's Companion, "Baked With Love".










Thursday, January 22, 2026

Ready To Bake

 This is the calm before the storm. Connecticut is supposed to get hit with Storm Benjamin that may bring 12 to 18 inches of snow our way on Sunday into Monday.  So I guess I will be spending a lot of time in my craft room this weekend working on cards.

So here is one for Freshly Made Sketches #720.  Eventfully it will be for someone's birthday.



Background paper is from the paper pad by Carta Bella called Roll With It.  The oven mitt and pot holder are from a die set by Impression Obsession called just that: Oven Mitt & Pot Holder.  I added some little cakes on the bottom.  These are from a stamp set by Waffle Flower called Sweet Treats.  The sentiment is from a Honey Bee stamp set called You Bake Me Happy.