Little Poinsettias

Hi everyone! Still recovering from World Card Making Day? I am!! I need to finish many replays from that day! But I wanted to get a card made for the October CAS Christmas Challenge where they're using poinsettias.

Supplies: Paper - Spellbinders A2 card (old kit) 

& Betterpress Porcelain; various cardstock scraps

Hot Foil Plate - Pink Fresh Studio Fa La La La (retired) 

Dies - Birch Press Design Little Poinsettia Flowers (retired)

Other - B000 Copic and white gel pen

I saw many designs with large poinsettias so I thought I'd pull out my little ones from Birch Press Design - so cute but sadly retired! I had a letterpressed sentiment (using a hot foil plate) in my sentiments box so used it for my focal point. Edged it with a B000 Copic to make it stand out a bit from the white card. Die cut and assembled the flowers, added to my sentiment label (sorry can't remember which brand) & added it to the card - done!

Might as well share another Christmas card - this one from tonight's Card Chaos (15 minute cards) Episode #63 where the theme was Peek-a-Boo. I and others, including the host, thought a peeking critter would work. I pulled out my Hero Arts Peeking Winter Bear (retired) and some Hobby Lobby paper (Snow Pine) and called it a day! 

This one only took 10 minutes. I had the Spellbinders Betterpressed sentiment in the bits box. Die cut the bear and assembled, leaving his eyes "closed".  I added some shading with Copics & done. Yay - another card for the Christmas stash - up over 80 now!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day!!

Happy World Card Making Day 2026!!

Hi crafty friends & Happy WCMD!! Today at Craft Roulette's YouTube Channel, they have a WCMD event with 13 guests! It started at 11:45 Central Time and will run for several hours; check it out HERE if interested. It's hosted by Mary Gunn and Amanda Stevens (‪@PearBlossomPress‬) who were also on Episode #339 last night. The parameters for the episode & for the WCMD event are the same - only one regular entry per person. It's free to submit - go to Craft Roulette.Live for info. Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 cards (navy & yellow);

various cardstock scraps

Dies - My Favorite Things Yellow Submarine;

Lawn Fawn Build-A-Wheelbarrow &

Build-An-Aquarium;

Birch Press Design Corner Waves

(retired at BPD but available HERE at SSS)

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Stencils - Emily Moore Confetti

Other - white, silver & gold gel pens;

various inks for stenciling

I wasn't able to watch the Live last night since I was helping my dad & sister. When I got home this morning, though, I checked the parameters. Here's what the roulette wheel spun for us; four parameters are mandatory but anything goes for additions! 

• Project - Card On A Card: I added a mini-card to an A2.
• Colors - Celebration: I used bright blue, pink, orange & yellow which are celebratory, according to Google.
• Element - Water(s)(ing): I used die cut waves.
• Random - Confetti: I stenciled confetti to the upper portion of the A2.

I quickly made my card - just a bunch of die cutting & assembling. When I saw the water parameter, I pulled out a BPD wave die set and cut from several colors. Added the waves to a stitched rectangle. 

Next I die cut some foliage and added to the card bottom. Adhered the card to an A2 navy card base. Next I die cut the submarine, leaving the top above the fold of a yellow card base. This formed my submarine mini- card. Die cut the details & added to the submarine.

Next I die cut some fish, adding the mini fish behind the submarine card & the bigger one to a wave. Hand wrote a sentiment inside the sub, then will finish off the A2 card inside later. Glued the sub to the card & done! Here's a photo of the sub mini-card open:

I will add this card to Darnell's October NBUS Challenge #91 since the sub & fish are getting first play here. I've had both sets for a loooong time so I'm glad to use them finally!

Hope this card brings a smile! Thanks for visiting & have a crafty WCMD!!

September 2026 Card Chain Reveal

Hi all - once again it's time to reveal cards that went around the world for the Card Chain! Twenty-nine people participated in September and you can see the full reveal HERE. My card traveled across The Pond to Dagmara in Poland:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; Doodlebug Design Plaid Polka Dot

Dies - Pink and Main Circle Flip Card Dies;

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set &

Mini Slimline Frame

Embossing Folder - Simon Says Stamp Tiny Flora

Other - Recollections Puffy Sticker;

Simon Says Stamp Starshine Dots

We had the following options when creating our cards:

Color Palette Option

Sketch Option

Theme Options: Cute and Funny / The Great Outdoors / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Stencils / Tone-on-Tone inking

I die cut a plaid stitched rectangle and added it to an A2 card. Next I embossed a strip of peony colored cardstock, trimmed it and added to the card. I die cut a white circle, some foliage and a flower. Assembled and added to the card. 

Next I die cut HELLO from scarlet and black, layered with an offset of the black & glued to the card. Finally, I added some Starshine Dots and a puffy sticker Friend. The foliage, flower and HELLO all came from the Pink and Main set. I love how their sets contain dies that can be used in multiple designs!

I got this gorgeous stenciled square card from the amazing Brenda (Floral Fantasies) in the UK. Thanks Brenda!!

Want to join in the Card Chain? You just need to make and mail one card! Go HERE by Oct. 6th, if desired, for details on the October Chain. It's great fun and you get lovely happy mail in the process!!

That's it for today, friends. Thanks for visiting and have a crafty day!!

Final Day for our September Die Cut Diva Challenge!

Hi friends - it's the last day of the month and I'm here with some inspiration for our September Die Cut Diva Challenge. You can see the team post HERE. We're recycling, reusing or repurposing items on our projects; here's my latest effort:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Art Impressions Winter Woodland 6x6"

Stamps w/dies - Art Impressions Woodland Critters (sentiment)

Dies - Art Impressions Large Snowflake Dies

Other - piece of a paper towel box

Art Impressions is our wonderful sponsor this month!

I used the inside portion of a paper towel box to die cut the snowflakes; here's a photo:

I started using these boxed paper towels during Covid and always have some handy. I've been tossing the boxes into recycling when empty but I then spotted the pristine white insides and decided to die cut snowflakes from them!! It's a nice sturdy cardboard, not too thick, but I still needed a metal shim and a few passes in the Vagabond to cut the intricate snowflakes. I'll probably always cut snowflakes from this material now!! I didn't cut apart the dies so could cut all the snowflakes together - very handy!

I covered an A2 card with patterned papers and adhered the snowflakes with a stamped sentiment - so quick and easy!!

How about a bonus? I made a birthday card using some newly used Art Impressions stamps. The little Piñata really makes me smile and I love the chubby font of the sentiment!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Art Impressions Mini Birthday Journal 6x6"

Stamps - Art Impressions Birthday Wishes

Dies - Art Impressions Mini Journal Template (butterfly)

& Portfolio Template Die Set (heart);

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - pieces of a chocolate bar wrapper;

Copic Markers; white gel pen;

SSS Starshine dots

For this one, I used the cardboard wrapper to a luxury brand candy bar. I was sampling the chocolate (yummy!) when I noticed the pretty colors of the wrapper. I decided to die cut some items that fit in spots with no text. Here's a photo:

I die cut the butterflies from pinkish colors, including a raspberry, and brown. I cut them a second time to use the body portion, trimming off the wings and layering onto the other die cuts. Then I cut three hearts.

I formed an A2 card from Neenah and added a stitched rectangle and patterned strip to it. Next I stamped, colored and fussy cut the Piñata & sentiment. Die cut a label and arranged everything on the card with some Starshine dots. I will add this card to Darnell's September NBUS Challenge #90 since the Piñata stamp set got first play here.

Thanks for stopping by &, if you haven't maxed out on four entries, we'd love to see your project in the September Diva Gallery today by 9pm Pacific Time! Happy crafting!!

Woodland Bunny

Hey crafty friends - hope your week is off to a great start! I'm back with another woodland critter card for the September CAS Christmas Challenge; this is my third entry & I just realized we can enter as often as we wish!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders A2 card

Stamps w/dies - Art Impressions Woodland Critters 

& Woodland Bears

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copic Markers; Color Box Robin's Egg Ink;

Memento Tuxedo Black & Versafine Clair Nocturne inks;

Hero Arts Bermuda ink; white gel pen

I die cut a stitched rectangle and sketched a small hill. Stamped the tree and the sentiment. Inked around the upper area for a sky. The bunny was already stamped and die cut so I gave him a quick color with Copics. Added him to the scene & glued it to an A2 card - done!

Tonight I was playing at Card Chaos (15 minute cards) where the theme was Fur or Furry. Sweet little bunny has lots of warm fur and the guest host, Amanda (from Pear Blossom Press), loves bunnies!! You can see the YouTube episode HERE. I made this card in about 13 minutes & deliberately made it to fit CAS Christmas.

I'll also join in at We Love Stamping September Challenge - Trees and Leaves.

That's all for now. I'll be back on Wednesday for our last day of the month reminder for Die Cut Divas. We've been using Art Impressions products so I had them handy for tonight's card.

Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting!! 

A Cute Koala for Starts with a "K"!!

Hey crafty friends - I'm watching Craft Roulette Episode #338 tonight & just uploaded my card during the LIVE. I had a bunch of spare pieces from a class last Saturday so used those!

Supplies: Paper - Spellbinders A2 cards (old kit);

Uniquely Creative paper and ephemera

Host Mary Gunn had Therese Calvird (‪@lostinpaper‬) as her guest, making her 5th appearance. I've seen Therese on previous CR appearances as well as teaching class at Card Summits. Here's what the crafty roulette wheel spun for our four must-use parameters:

• Project - Joyfold card: I used two A2 cards, trimming one down to a 3.75" square and adding it to the right to form the Joyfold.
• Colors - Dusty Hues: I used dusty rose.
• Element - Starts with "K": I used a koala ephemera piece.
• Random - Torn Paper: I added torn paper to the A2 card portion & on the inside of it (not photographed).

I had papers and ephemera left over from last Saturday's Festive Little Things class with Inky Stamper. We made 10 cards that day! Then I made an 11th card on Monday night for Card Chaos - will share those later. Here's a photo of the Joy portion opened to reveal the front of the A2:

That's it for today! I actually finished another card from the Spellbinders Oh What Fun event - will share that when I complete another.

Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting!!

Recycling Security Envelopes with Art Impressions!

Hey everyone - I'm posting the first card below as inspiration at Die Cut Divas today. Our September Challenge involves recycling, reusing or repurposing materials on our cards. Knowing this was our theme, I've been saving security envelopes - some have amazing patterns that can be used in place of patterned paper!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps w/dies - Art Impressions Woodland Critters

Dies - Art Impressions Story Tile Template;

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

Other - Copic Markers; white gel pen;

recycled security envelope

We have Art Impressions as sponsor, donating a 

$25 gift card for our random winner.

Here's a photo of some security envelopes I've gathered over recent weeks for recycling:

I decided I wanted to do a grid style card using one of the patterns as the background. I die cut two white Story Tile Templates and reserved the blocks that cut out. I used one to stamp the sentiment and trimmed others down to serve as snowbanks. I shaded the snowbank & sentiment edges with a B0000 Copic. For my background, I selected the plaid envelope piece and trimmed it to fit behind the frame. Before adhering it, I sponged Robin's Egg ink all over it. 

Next I glued the sentiment and snowbanks into their windows, then glued a second frame atop the first for dimension. I had a stack of stamped and die cut critters from a previous project so colored them with Copics and added gel pen details. Popped 5 of them into their windows & done!

I'll add this card as my fourth entry at Merry Little Christmas Challenge #70 where Anything Christmas Goes. Since I have a reindeer on the card, I will also share it at Christmas Kickstart Challenge #114 Reindeer Games as my third and final entry.

For my bonus, I made some matchbook envelopes and a mini-card. First the mini with its envelope:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps w/dies - Art Impressions Woodland Critters

Dies - Art Impressions Matchbook Envelope Dies

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

Other - Copic Markers; printed sentiment strip;

recycled security envelope

I used the circle grid security envelope to die cut the matchbook envelope. I used the dotted grey envelope as the "sky" background on the mini card. It reminded me of falling snow! I formed a 1.75x2" mini card and trimmed the dotted paper to a mat layer. Added a snowbank and another woodland critter. A printed sentiment strip (probably from Simon Says Stamp) finished the card.

The matchbook envelope was designed to match Art Impressions Matchbook series. It has score lines in such a way to make more of a pouch since the matchbooks get thick. For my mini card's envelope, I didn't need the thicker format so just used one scoreline of thickness. I made a second matchbook envelope using the plaid security envelope from card one, sizing to fit a completed matchbook. Here's a photo of the two envelopes side by side:

And here's a photo of the envelopes from the side to see the difference in thickness:

I have a bunch of sets from the Art Impressions Matchbook series. You can see the Matchbook card I put inside the plaid envelope HERE, if desired. I made it last year but never made it an envelope until now! Since my Matchbook envelope die got first play here, I'll share at Darnell's September NBUS Challenge #90.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll check out the September Diva Challenge!