Monday, October 12, 2026

Cupcakes and Kitty Cat

This card is for my youngest daughter who will be celebrating a birthday this month.  I used Splitcoast Stampers sketch SC1124 for her card.


The background paper is by Pinkfresh Studio: Spring Vibes.

The cat is from a stamp set by Gerda Steiner called All Cats.

The cupcakes are from a die set by Impression Obsession rightly called Cupcakes.








Saturday, October 10, 2026

Autumn Season

 


Playing along with TSOT #705 today.

I used paper from Scrapbook.com paper pad Cozy Patterned Collection.

The mushrooms are Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Mushroom die set.

The sentiment is Sweater Weather by Honey Bee Stamps.









Saturday, October 3, 2026

3 Pumpkins

 Here's my card for Splitcoast Stampers SC1134.

My background paper is from an Echo Park paper pad called Celebrate Autumn.

The pumpkins are from a stamp set by Impression Obsession rightly called Pumpkin Set. There are four in the set, but I only used three of them for the sketch.

The three borders are Fall Leaves Border by Pretty Pink Posh and the two contrasting strips are stems from a die set by Lisa Horton Crafts called Anemone.

The sentiment is from a stamp set by Honey Bee Stamps called Sweater Weather.







Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Bloom Beautifully

 

This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge: FMS #756.

I used a die by Paper Rose called Bloom Square Window.  After I die cut it out, I backed it with a piece of solid color cardstock to make the flowers stand out. 

I added a butterfly from a Catherine Pooler die set called Butterfly Buddies.  It comes with two: A large one and small one.  I used the larger one.

The sentiment is from Waffle Flower: Sunshine Days.








Sweet Moments

 

This is the last day of September and I'm getting this card in before the day is over for The Paper Players Challenge PP805.

I used the Coffee & Cocoa die set by Impression Obsession.  It is so cute.

My sentiment is from Life's Sweet Moments stamp set by Honey Bee Stamps.











Saturday, September 26, 2026

Autumn Greetings

 I'm squeezing this card in for Try A Sketch On Tuesday.  This TSOT Challenge #704.

It took me a little while to think of what I wanted to use for this card. 

I think this might be qualify for the Double Trouble Challenge #255 also. 



My background paper is from a paper pad by Carta Bella called Fall Market.

My borders are from a die set by Jeanine's Art called Flower & Leaf Borders.  I used the leaf border from the set.

The two leaves are from a die set by Waffle Flower called Fall Leaves.

The sentiment is from a Sunny Studio stamp set called Autumn Greetings.  I fussed cut the sentiment out after I stamped it.





                                      DTC #225


Friday, September 25, 2026

Owl on Haystack

 Here's another card for FMS #755.  



I just had to try out the Hay There die by Waffle Flower.  I used the coordinating stencil on it using Distress Inks Scattered Straw and Fossilized Amber.

I also used Grass Texture by Waffle Flower for the background and placed a little owl on top of the haystack.  The owl die is by Flora & Fauna.

The sentiment is from a stamp set by Waffle Flower called Fall Greetings.









Thursday, September 24, 2026

Beary Much

This card is for two challenges: FMS #755 and The Paper Players Clean & Simple Challenge PP804.

I do think it fits well with both card challenges.

For my background, I used the Woodgrain die by Waffle Flower along with the stencils.  I cut it out using Deckled Frames die set by Mama Elephant.  That is layered on top of a piece of ochre colored cardstock.

My bear is from a stamp set by Penny Black called A Big Hug.  I colored him with colored pencils, die cut him out and placed him on top of three Stitched Stones by Heffy Doodle.

Behind him is a fence from Cottage Cutz called Old Farm Fence.

The sentiment comes from the same stamp set by Penny Black: A Big Hug.







Monday, September 14, 2026

Pumpkin for Fall

I'm entering this card into two challenges.  FMS #753 Sketch Challenge and The Paper Players PP803 color challenge.

I used the die set Pumpkin with Stem by Waffle Flower.

The sentiment is from a Waffle Flower stamp set called Blessings of Fall.
























Friday, September 11, 2026

Deepest Thank You


I'm posting this card for FMS #753 challenge.  I went with a blue, ocean-like scene.

The paper that I used is from Piatek Trzynastego (a company from Poland) called Off Shore II.

The die image is from Uniquely Creative called Sea Circles.

The sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps called Seas The Day.








Friday, September 4, 2026

Sweet Birthday Wishes

This cute card came together pretty quickly after watching the video of how to put the die together.

The die is from Lawn Fawn called Froyo Friend.  It can either be a cup of ice cream or yogurt.

I just knew this would fit well with TSOT #703.

The colorful border is from an Altenew paper pack called Dreamy Sunset and the sentiment is from Pink & Main: Sweet Birthday.




Morning Chicken

I kind of went way out with this sketch challenge FMS #752.  I had a piece of cardstock that I had embossed some time ago with Barbed Wire 3D embossing folder by Honey Bee Stamps and I said, what goes with barbed wire?  And I thought, chickens.  And my sketch slowly came together.

My chicken is a die set by Impression Obsession.  I added a sun from My Favorite Things called Full Sun.  And the grass under the chicken's feet is a die by Impression Obsession.  The sentiment is from Simon Hurley called Spring Chicken.





Monday, August 31, 2026

Cute Little Jellyfish

I really liked working with this sketch.  FMS #751 came together after some thought.



My background paper is Hello Summer by Reminisce.

The little Jellyfish is a die by Cottage Cutz.

I used two different sizes of Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Flags by My Favorite Things.

The sentiment is from Waffle Flower called Under The Sea Sentiments.









Thursday, August 27, 2026

Toolbox of Tools

This card is for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #PP800.  It turned out to be a masculine card.


My background paper is Vintage Woodwork by Memory-Place.

I embossed a piece of light blue cardstock with Tools embossing folder by Crafts-Too then layered that onto a piece of gray cardstock.

The toolbox is a die set by Impression Obsession called Wooden Toolbox and the tools are also from a die set by Impression Obsession called Hand Tools.

The sentiment is from a Honey Bee stamp set called Nailed It.

I popped up the toolbox with foam strips onto the embossed cardstock.





Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Blooming Tulips

This card is for both TSOT Challenge #702 and Double Trouble Challenge #223: SomeThing, AnyThing and EveryThing.


The tulips are from a Waffle Flower stamp set called Tulips.

The sentiment is also from a Waffle Flower stamp set called Full Bloom.


My 3,2 1 recipe for Double Trouble Challenge is: 3 pattern papers, 2 purple tulips and 1 sentiment.








                

Friday, August 21, 2026

Happy Fall

It's getting close to the weekend and I decided to get this card posted for The Paper Players challenge PP799.  Autumn is just around the corner.

I went with a barrel filled with leaves and autumn veggies.



I used Wood Planks 3D embossing folder by Honey Bee Stamps for the background.

The Wood Barrel die is by Sunny Studio.

The veggies and leaves inside the barrel are from Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers Fall Bounty.

The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn: Giant Happy Fall.

I added an acorn just for good measure. 😊








Sunday, August 9, 2026

Balloons Galore

I am tackling two challenges today.  Try A Sketch On Tuesday TSOT #701 and The Paper Players color challenge PP798.


The background paper I used is from Echo Park called Let's Celebrate.

The balloons are from a die set by Pink & Main called Fun Balloons.

Sentiment is from Pretty Pink Posh: Sentiment Strips: Birthday.














Saturday, August 8, 2026

Read A Book Or Two

Here's my take on Freshly Made Sketches #748.  If I had to do it again, I would have done the sentiment a little differently.  I would not have stamped it directly onto the paper.  Oh well. 😕


The background paper is from a paper pack by Carta Bella called My Favorite Things.

The books are from Open Book Trio die set by Waffle Flower.

The sentiment is also from Waffle Flower: Inside Sentiments Book Lover.










Saturday, July 18, 2026

A Cool Drink of Lemonade

This card is for Try A Sketch On Tuesday TSOT #699.  

It's summer and time for a glass of lemonade.


The background paper I used is from an Echo Park paper pad called Sunkissed.

I used a die set by Lawn Fawn called Fresh Lemonade for my focal image.  Isn't it cute.  

The sentiment is from Altenew called Zesty Life.










Monday, July 13, 2026

Timeless

 Happy Monday!  

I am squeezing this card in for FMS #744.  I really like the sketch and just had to participate.


I made this card using Timeless Sands die set by Altenew.

I also used Brick Wall Texture die by Waffle Flower on the top layer.  The cardstock I used it on is Mediterranean Basics by Paper Rose.











Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Thanks So Much

Today I decided to play along with Sunday Stamps Challenge.  So this is SSC389, Down The Middle.


The background paper is from a paper pad by Kaisercraft called Summer Breeze.

I don't remember where the scalloped ovals came from.  I know that I cut them out a while ago and they came in handy for this card.

The foliage on the ovals is Christmas Greens by Magnolia Doohickeys.

The sentiment is Sweet Lattice Sentiments by Waffle Flower.








Saturday, July 4, 2026

Summertime Birthday

Happy 4th to everyone!  It's very hot here in Hartford.  But I'm staying cool in my craft room!

This card is for FMS #743.  I went with a teal color scheme.


I embossed a piece of teal cardstock with Waves 3D embossing folder by Memory Box.

The paper on top is Vitamin Sea by Honey Bee Stamps.

The seashell is from Echo Park: Seashells.

Sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps called Sunkissed Summer.








Thursday, July 2, 2026

Birthday Candles

July 3rd is my husband's birthday so I made this card for him using the Paper Players sketch: PP792.


The paper is Honey Bee Stamps: Let's Party.

The gift is a die set by Waffle Flower: Little Gift Box.

The sentiment is from a Waffle Flower stamp set called Essential Celebrations.