Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #317

Ready for our next code word at Addicted to CAS? Here's the code word

Here's my card

I started this one layer card by masking off a 1 1/2" vertical strip with post-it tape. I made 3/4" and 1" circle masks using punches and post-it notes. I added color with distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, shaded lilac applied with oval ink blending brushes. I removed the masks and stamped this vine and sentiment using Gina K Design's Wild Blossoms. 

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #526

It's time for the next challenge in our five challenge rotation at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks it is

Here's my card

I chose inks and markers to make my mark. I started with Pink & Main's Fresh Blooms stamp set and coordinating dies that I received as part of my Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Created Delivered March 2026 event kit. I stamped the trio of flowers using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers G483, V284, V567, Y295, Y494. I used the coordinating die to die cut the flowers as well as die cutting the window box. I used the small grouping of flowers to stamp them randomly on a light blue cardstock with PinkFresh Studio's Ocean Breeze ink to create my own patterned paper. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamp's Thank You Sentiments using Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with a dark teal A2 card panel. To finish off my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you choose to MAKE YOUR MARK in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #704

We have a new sketch challenge for you at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's our sketch.

Here's my card

For the background, I used Heffy Doodle's Stoney Maloney stencil with Concord & 9th's cobblestone ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I ended up masking the central area because I tried a few times and kept over-ink blending. For the images, I used Gerda Steiner Design's You Rock stamp set. I stamped the images on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu G345, RV687, WG170 and Copic C3. I cut the two trapezoids and matted with black cardsock. For the sentiment, I stamped using the same stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see what you create based on our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge ~ Challenge #699

Happy Monday! It's time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I used a pocket for the shape with Paper Smooches' Pocket die. I did some ink to paper with Gina K Design's Powder Blue ink to give it a faded jean effect. I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. I added some flowers and leaves using Paper Smooches' Flowers 2 die and some scraps of cardstock. I found some plaid paper that went with my colors and cut a 5 1/2" x 1 1/4" strip. I adhered the pieces to a light gray A2 card panel with glue. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see what you do with our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ STAMPcuts Retro Christmas ~ NEW!

A few days ago, I shared a few cards using STAMPlorations STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude. Today, I'm sharing a few cards using STAMPlorations STAMPcuts Retro Christmas.

Sharing STAMPlorations description:

Retro Christmas brings together 16 ready-to-use die-cut typography pieces featuring layered retro lettering in a festive vintage-inspired palette of cranberry red, deep evergreen, antique gold, muted sage, and warm ivory. From classic Christmas greetings to joyful single-word sentiments, this collection makes it easy to add personality and dimension to cards, scrapbook pages, journals, mixed-media projects, gift tags, and more.

Here's my first card

For this card, I used STAMPlorations' Christmas Icons - Nativity x 2 die. I die cut the nativity scene from black cardstock and I die cut the star using gold cardstock. I glued the gold star in place. I ink blended using a pouncer and white pigment ink on a dark blue A2 card panel behind where the star would be placed. I glued the die cut in place. Also, I glued a STAMPcuts Retro Christmas typography die cut in place. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

Here's my second card.

For this card, I started with STAMPlorations Christmas Tree 1 stencil and evergreen bough distress ink on a white A2 card base. I added a STAMPlorations Christmas Backgrounds ATC #1 after matting it with dark green cardstock. I adhered it to the background at an angle. For the STAMPlorations STAMPcuts Retro Christmas die cut, I used a marker to color over the yellow/gold part to make the colors work together better. I popped the die cut up with dimensional adhesive for a bit of dimension. 

The STAMPcuts collections are available at STAMPlorations. A package of 15 STAMPcuts for $7 US.

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #323

Time for a new clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards. The challenge for the next two weeks is

When I saw this challenge, I knew what I had to make. Here's my card.

Yup. I was finally able to use my Stuart stamp and One in a Minion and Thanks set of 2 sentiment stamp from Crackerbox Stamps. I stamped Stuart using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color using Ohuhu marker MG170 and Copic markers B24, C2, E29, Y06, Y17. I trimmed the white to 2" x 2 3/4" and matted with blue cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on some white cardstock and trimmed to a fish-tail banner. I found some bright yellow patterned paper similar to Stuart and cut a 2" x 5 1/2" strip for behind Stuart and the sentiment. I adhered the pieces in place on a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your "M" creation in our gallery.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude ~ NEW!

It's so amazing how many product ideas, Shery, the owner of STAMPlorations has. Now, she has come up with STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude. They are a collection of 15 STAMPcuts™  which are ready to use, die-cut typography pieces that add bold, beautifully layerd sentiments for cards, journals, scrapbook pages and other creative projects. 

Here's my first card using the STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude.

For my card, I started with a cream A2 card base and STAMPlorations' Beautiful Mandala Accent #2 stencil. This stencil is designed for a slimline card and worked great on one edge of the card. I masked a small area along the edge of the stencil. I added color with distress inks, similar to the colors of the STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude typography die cut that I chose. I used mustard seed, spiced marmalade, mowed lawn and gathered twigs distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I popped the STAMPcut on dimensionals to complete this card.

Here's my second card using a STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude typography die cut.

For this card, I used STAMPlorations' Delicate Leaves and Circles Flexi-Template stencils. I stacked three of the flexi-template stencil to mask off the circle and stacked the delicate leaves stencil on top. I added color with distress inks - mustard seed, spiced marmalade, mowed lawn and gathered twigs, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I trimmed the white A2 panel slightly and matted with an amber colored cardstock. I again popped up the STAMPcuts typography die cut with dimensionals. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

The STAMPcuts collections are available at STAMPlorations. A package of 15 STAMPcuts for $7 US.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Recycle, Re-use & Repurpose with Art Impressions

Our challenge at Die Cut Divas for the month of September is 

RECYCLE, RE-USE & REPURPOSE

Sounds like a fun challenge, until you look around for things to incorporate on your card. Well, it was challenging for me. It might be easier for you.

Our sponsor this month is Art Impressions. They will be giving our winner a $25 gift card for their online store. Thank you Art Impressions!

For my card, I looked to see what I had in my recycle box. I had a box from Ziploc sandwich bags. I started with a piece about 4" square. I stamped the image using Art Impressions Special Window Set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I then added color with distress inks (wilted violet, picked raspberry, mowed lawn, twisted citron, candied apple, peacock feathers, salty ocean, fossilized amber, gathered twigs, pine needles), a little water and a water brush. I wasn't sure this would work as all the colors turned a shade of brown. However, once the water evaporated, the colors were there. I used a My Favorite Things Stitched Square die to die cut the inked cardboard.

I die cut a scalloped square to mat the image element using a Crafters Companion Scallop Edge Square Frames die using some mauve cardstock. I found some patterned paper that I cut to 5 1/2" x 1 3/4". I glued the elements in place on a cream A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your cards where you recycle, re-use and repurpose something in our gallery. Please remember to also die cut something.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #316

Here's our next challenge at Addicted to CAS. The next code word is

Here's my card

For my card, I started with an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol. I inked up an acrylic block that measures about 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" with wilted violet and dustry concord distress inks. Before applying the ink side of the acrylic block to the paper, I spritzed some water on the block. I then "stamped" the ink to the right side of the A2 panel. I carefully lifted the acrylic block. There were some voids in the color. I wanted to get better color coverage, so I added some ink with some water and a brush. I put the panel aside to dry. I masked the left edge of the purple area and stamped with an image from Gina K Design's Friendly Silhouettes stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your PURPLE creations in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #525

Time for our next challenge in our challenge rotation at Addicted to Stamps and More! Our challenge for the next two weeks is

Here's my card

I die cut the pieces of this seahorse using Birch Press Design's Block Print Proud Seahorse die set and white cardstock. I added color with distress inks - wilted violet, picked raspberry, peacock feathers, shabby shutters and Concord & 9th's marmalade and lemongrass inks applied with mini ink blending brushes. I glued the pieces together. For the background, I started with a white A2 cardbase and used My Favorite Things' Oval Extraordinaire. I cut some scrap pieces of paper making swoops and used that to add "waves" using tumbled glass and mermaid lagoon distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the sentiment, I used The Alley Way's Castaways stamp set with Gina K Design's Blue Raspberry ink. 

We'd love to see your Die Cuts &/or Stencil creations in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #703

We're starting a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch which we hope will inspire you to get crafty.

I rotated the sketch. Here's my card

I used the Pink & Main hexagon stencil that I received as part of my Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Created Delivered March 2022 event kit and antique linen distress ink applied with an mini oval ink blending brush. As the stencil we received is quite small, I repeated the stencilling until the lower edge of a landscape A2 white card panel was covered. I stamped three bees using Pink & Main's Hey Honey stamp set that I received in the same event kit with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers G191, Y495. I die cut them with the coordinating dies which we also received. For the beekeeper's beehive box, I used Honey Bee's You're A Keeper stamp set which I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Created Delivered October 2021 event kit. I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers C2, C5. I also stamped the sentiment and die cut with the coordinating die. I used a Sizzix circle die to die cut the beehive box. To mat the circle, I used some cream cardstock and a My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX die. I glued all the pieces in place and then adhered the A2 card panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to finish my card.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #697

Happy Monday! Time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's our sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the die cuts which I made using PinkFresh Studio's Summer Bllooms stencil and coordinating dies. I stencilled with PinkFresh Studio's Key Lime, Fresh Pear and Passion Fruit inks and die cut the images with the coordinating dies. I found some cardstock in my stash that was close in color and cut rectangles. I chose a light gray cardstock for the background and mat for the sentiment rectangle. I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Clean Line Everyday stamp set and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. I glued the elements 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 your creations in our gallery.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ August Challenge with Birch Press Design ~ Last Day

Happy August! I'm here with a card for Die Cut Divas' August Challenge. Our challenge this month is

WHITE WITH A SPLASH OF COLOR

Our sponsor this month is Birch Press Design. They will be giving our winner a $20 gift card. Sorry, only US addresses only.

Here's my card

I've been working a lot. Unfortunately, that cuts into my crafty time. After work, I have very few active brain cells. So, I went really simple for this card. I used Birch Press Design's Meadow Berry Branch Contour Layers die. I die cut twice using white cardstock and glued the layers together. For the berries, I die cut them from red shiny cardstock for a bit of shine and a pop of color. The branch looked lost on a white A2 card base, so I die cut a large oval twice from white cardstock. I glued the layers together for some dimension and glued it to the white A2 card base. Then, I glued the branch to the oval. I was thinking of adding a sentiment. I couldn't find one that worked so I just left it without a sentiment.

We'd love to see your white on white with a pop of color cards in our gallery. You must hurry though. Our gallery closes tonight at 9pm Pacific time.

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sue

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