Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #515

Next challenge in our rotation of challenges, up at Addicted to Stamps and More! is

Here's my card

I love it when stamp companies create a bundle of products that go together - stamp set, stencils, die set. It really makes things easier. For my card, I used Gina K Designs' Peaceful Poinsettia stamp set, die set and coloring stencils that I received as part of my event kit for Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2025 event. Quite obviously, I did not use the poinsettia part of the bundle but rather the pretty leafy bits. I stamped the images. I used distress inks - bundled sage and peacock feathers applied with small ink blending brushes and then I die cut the image. With some light blue cardstock, I die cut using a Scrapbook.com's Nested Stitched Shaped die. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamp's Cool Tag Banner Sentiments stamp set and a scrap of green cardstock. I trimmed the sentiment into a sentiment strip. I glued the leafy bits to the blue die cut and glued the sentiment strip in place. To complete my card, I adhered the blue panel to a light gray card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your die cut &/or stencil creation in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #693

It's time for a new sketch challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch

Here's my take on the sketch

I started with STAMPlorations' Sketched: Tulips stamp. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on whiate cardstock. I added color with Copic markers RV14, RV23 and YG63. I trimmed the cardstock to 2 3/4" x 4" and matted with a dark gray cardstock. I looked through my stash of patterned papers and found this geometric paper. I cut a 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece for the horizontal strip. I found a piece of pink cardstock to complement the focal image. I adhered the pieces to a dark teal A2 card panel which was adhered to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you are inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge ~ Challenge #677

Happy Monday from the rainy Pacific Northwest. It's time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my take on the sketch

It's crazy right? I have a huge stash of patterned paper but no, I create my own patterned paper. I created the background patterned paper using Concord & 9th's Summer Blossoms Turnabout Stamp set that I received from a Concord & 9th's Summer Camp. A turnabout stamp for those who are unfamiliar is a stamp which is designed to be stamped four times, rotating 90* each time without the images overlapping. This clever design allows you to use four different colors to create the background paper, one for each position of the stamp. The four inks I chose were Concord & 9th's sprout, sorbet, peacock and juniper. When complete, I cut 1 1/4" squares with my trimmer trying to keep the orientation and position of the squares in tact. I glued the squares to a light olive A2 card panel leaving a thin space between the lines and rows. I die cut the branches using silver cardstock and a Gina K Design's Foliage Fillers die. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set with silver embossing powder on coral cardstock. I die cut a partial circle using a Sizzix circle die. I glued the branches and sentiment element in place. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you are inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ Botanical Beats Collage Papers

Shery, the owner and brains behind STAMPlorations has released nine new sets of collage papers here (well, this is the link to all the collage papers). This clean and simple gal had some challenges stepping outside her comfort zone to create something with these beautiful collage papers. This is the Botanical Beats Collage Paper pack that I received to work with.

These are three cards that I came up with ...

For this card, I cut an A2 panel from one of the Botanical Beats collage papers. I used STAMPlorations' Rosegarden stencil with distress inks (abandoned coral, bundled sage) applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then used STAMPlorations' Typografia Thankful - Gratitude is the Blossom stamp. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with black cardstock. To complete the card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase.

For this card I used another A2 panel from another Botanical Beats collage paper. I tore the edges of each of the sides. I fussy cut the flowers from another part of the paper. I ink blended the edges with vintage photo distress ink to make the panel feel more vintage. I stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations' Say It Big - Do What You Love stamp set. I glued the panel and the flowers to a natural A2 card base. I trimmed the flowers where they extended beyond the card base to complete my card.

For Card 3, I cut another A2 card panel using one of the Botanical Beats collage papers. I cut half inch vertical strips. I glued the stripes in place with a thin space between adjacent strips on a natural A2 card base until the entire panel was covered. For the sentiment, I used STAMPlorations' Inspirational #1 Clear Sticker pack. I chose a sticker and placed it on a orange/brown strip of cardstock. I trimmed the strip down and cut a double fishtail banner and glued it in place to finish my card.

A big thank you to STAMPlorations!

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #312

For me, I appreciate the calm and quiet of crafting, especially when making clean and simple cards. It's time for a new clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards. Our challenge for the next two weeks is 

We're following Jane's lead. Here's her card.

Here's my card

I focused on a colourful vertical strip, slightly to the left of the card and a large black "hi" sentiment placed over the colourful strip, slightly below the center of the card. My card is slightly smaller than A2 because the stencil I used wasn't "tall" enough. The finished card is 4" x 5 1/8". I started with a white A2 card panel and STAMPlorations Bloomdalascopic #2 stencil. I masked off some areas and added colour with distress inks - picked raspberry, wilted violet, mustard seed, mowed lawn applied with mini ink blending brushes. I trimmed the panel and matted with black cardstock. For the sentiment, I used Concord & 9th's Brightside Blooms die that I received as part of Concord & 9th's Winter Retreat 2026 kit and some black cardstock. I glued the letters to the panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base and then trimmed it to a 4" x 5 1/8" card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by Jane's card in our gallery.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ It's April with Altenew

Happy April Die-Cut Divas friends. Our sponsor this month is Altenew

They will be giving our winner a $30 gift card. Thank you Altenew for your generosity and support of our community.

Our challenge for April, which is found here is

ANNIVERSARY OR BIRTHDAY CARD

For my card, I used Altenew products that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered  Spring 2023 event kit. I received Altenew's Floral Laurel stencil, die set, stamp set and 3D embossing folder. I started by stamping the floral swag using the stamp on white cardstock. I added color with the coordinating stencils and PinkFresh Studio's inks - coral reef, passion fruit, berrylicious, sky blue, summer shower, slumber, ocean breeze, mint and meadow, applied with mini oval ink blending brushes. I die cut the floral swag with the coordinating die. I embossed a white A2 card panel with the Floral Laurel 3D embossing folder and then die cut a 2" circle using a Sizzix circle die, from it. I created a little shaker using acetate, some sequins, foam tape and a white A2 card base. I glued the floral swag to the right. For the sentiment, I used Altenew's Soacahtoa stamp set and some scrap light pink cardstock. I cut the scrap into a rectangle and glued it in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see your Birthday or Anniversary cards in our gallery.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ April Challenge ~ Anything Goes

New challenge at STAMPlorations. Our challenges are always (well, for now, LOL)

It's so fun that we have monthly challenges back at STAMPlorations. I love getting reacquainted with my STAMPlorations stash. Here's my card

For sure, this isn't my usual clean and simple style! I started by stamping the chicken on patterned paper and fussy cut them out. I actually only fussy cut the bodies. More on that later. I created the background using STAMPlorations ARTplorations Evolution stencil with inks that I chose based on the patterned paper. The colors I used were PinkFresh Studio's Peach Fuzz, Sweet Mustard, Emerald City, Evergreen and I applied them with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the chicken onto the completed stencilled panel because I wasn't going to try to fussy cut the feet. I then glued the chicken bodies in place. I cut the panel to 4 5/8" x 4 1/8" and matted on a green A2 panel. I stamped the sentiment on the lower border using the same stamp set. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES cards in our gallery. Be sure to check out the 2026 Challenge Rules to find out how to be eligible for prizes.

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sue

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