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!!

A Happy Birthday Cruise Ship!!

Happy Saturday - sad and happy day yesterday since, besides being Patriot Day, it was my baby sister's birthday. Always a hard one since 2001 & I send prayers to anyone affected that day and since!

I watched SBC Fest yesterday and crafted along for part of it, then got behind since I hadn't done the homework. Then I watched Craft Roulette Episode #336 last night & was able to finish/upload during the LIVE.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders cardstock & Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes

Stamps & Dies - Spellbinders Weekender 2025

Other - Hero Arts glitter; SSS Starshine dots;

Color Box Robin's Egg ink; Hero Arts glitter glue

Host Mary Gunn had Sharon Luska (@SharonLuska) as her guest, making her second appearance. Sharon is the woman who uses hand sanitizer w/her alcohol inks for cool effects. Here's what the crafty roulette wheel spun for our four must-use parameters:

• Project - Birthday Card: I formed an A2 card and stamped a birthday sentiment. 
• Colors - Happy Colors: I Googled and it said orange, yellow & red are happy so I used them. Other colors are allowed.
• Element - Ship(S)/Shipping: I formed a ship using Spellbinders dies. 
• Random - Sparkles: I put glitter glue along the top edge of my waves.

I die cut the waves from a scrap of blue LF paper, stamped the sentiment and added to an A2 card with foam tape. Die cut and assembled the ship & added to the card. Had to cover a glue mark with a Starshine dot so added some more around. Added glitter glue to the edge of the waves and done!

I will join in at Seize the Birthday #334 using the Anything Goes option. I'm thinking the ocean is too large to be considered a sentiment "strip" since that's the main theme...

That's it for today! Now I not only have a Spellbinders event to finish from a few weeks ago, I also have a bunch of pieces for SBC Fest cards sitting all over. Hope to finish the cards someday....

Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting!!

A Strawberry Birthday!

Hey there - happy Saturday! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #329 last night and made a card during the show:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Lawn Fawn & American Crafts patterned; Paper Studio A2 card

Stamps w/dies - Waffle Flower Sweet Strawberry (sold out)

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copic Markers; Recollections puffy stickers;

SSS Starshine dots; May Arts String Twine

Host Mary Gunn had Donna Mack (‪@purplepinkypromises202mainA‬), owner of a Kansas City area craft store, as her guest. Purple Pinky Promises will be invaded by a bunch of us when we go to KC later this summer! The wheel was spun 4 times for our parameters - not my fave project but oh well...

• Project - Book Binding Card: I formed one from a printed A2 card. 
• Colors - Roadside Market: I used yellow, green and red for corn and peppers. 
• Element - Plant(S): I used a strawberry plant image. 
• Random - Grid: I used some grid patterned paper. 

I pulled out a yellow ombré portrait A2 card and scored the left edge at .5" and glued it on the inside for the book binding part. Next I added a strip of grid paper and string twine to the front of that binding. Also die cut two rectangles and added to the right side. Stamped, die cut and colored the strawberry image. Popped onto the card with foam tape and added a puffy birthday sentiment & dots. Very quick - I think it took me about 45 minutes.

I'll send this card to Seize the Birthday #331 using the Anything Goes Option.

That's it for today. I hope you have a crafty weekend!! I'm off to a Hallmark event and then doing Saturday Morning Crafting with Inky Stamper.

Party Donkey!

Hey crafty friends - TGIF and I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend if you're celebrating in the USA!! Two hundred fifty years - quite a milestone!!

I watched Craft Roulette Episode #326 tonight, featuring host Mary Gunn and guest, Jay Thomas (‪@craftbyjay‬) making his 3rd appearance. Jay is live on YouTube on Sunday nights and he loves cats!!

Here's my card (sorry Jay, no cat):

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Recollections A2 card & black cardstock; dotted by unk

Stamps - Unity Still Kickin'

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - printed sentiment strip (brand unk);

Copic Markers; TH Black Soot Distress Ink;

Black and white gel pens

As usual, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters. Mary and Jay created their cards on camera - so fun to listen to their banter while I was crafting along. Like last week, I was able to complete & upload my card before they finished.

• Project - A Dude's Card: - I made a card for a man, a former coworker.
• Colors - Sleigh Ride: I used red/black/grey.
• Element - Farm Critter(s): I used a donkey image.
• Random - Pen: I used both black and white gel pens.

You may remember I ordered a bunch of Unity stamps recently. The donkey image was another fun find - I thought it would make a great birthday card for a man friend with whom I worked in two different offices over the years. Isn't Party Donkey just the cutest?!

I stamped the image, colored with Copics and cut the panel with a stitched rectangle. Inked around the edges with Black Soot DI. Matted the panel in black and added to a dotted paper & a red A2 card. Added details with a white and a black gel pen - done!

I will add my card to Seize the Birthday #329 using the Anything Goes option. I will also share at Darnell's July NBUS Challenge #88 since my donkey stamp got first play today. Oh and btw - Darnell has some sponsors this month and Unity is one of them!!

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a crafty day! 

Last Day for our June 2026 Divas Anything Goes Challenge

Hey there - I'm part of the last day inspiration post at Die Cut Divas today. Our Anything Goes Challenge (with die cuts &/or embossing folders, of course) ends at 9p Pacific Time. Get in those final entries if you haven't already maxed out at 4! Here's the project I shared there:

ATC Front

ATC Back

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps - Whimsy Stamps ATC Frames and Signatures

Dies - Whimsy Stamps Slimline ATC Windows

Stencils - Lisa Horton Crafts Stencil Deck

Other - Nuvo paste; printed sentiment strip;

various Hero Arts inks

Once again, I went with something other than a card and made an ATC! I started by die cutting the ATC. The Whimsy set cuts two at a time so I usually use the second one as a backer (and did so here). For the front, I did some stenciling using a new product to me - Lisa Horton's Stencil Deck. I learned of it through Chelsea, owner of Inky Stamper, so I bought my set from her (link above is to her store). I don't get anything for referrals but I like to support smaller companies & Chelsea's price is cheaper than other sources I've seen. 

I started by stenciling the wavy background, then used a dotted one and finally the feather. Since the stencils fit perfectly onto an ATC, this was very eary to do! After doing the feather in a dark teal, I stenciled the shimmery paste over it. The Whimsy ATC stamp set was used on the back panel for all the ATC details. I popped this into the bday card I sent to Jo (Jo's Blogs); she celebrated earlier this month.

As usual, I have a bonus; today it's a birthday card for my cousin's 3 year old grandson. You may remember his sister Addy coming to my house last year and making him a card.

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 card;

Paper Studio cardstock;  scrap of patterned

Dies - Spellbinders Sir Spelly - Party Time Dragon,

Essential Arches, Color Block Accent Arches;

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

DoCrafts Serif Numbers (retired)

Embossing Folder - Pink & Main from Birthday Bash kit

Other - Recollections puffy stickers; gel pens

The sweet dragon came with a Spellbinders order - love him!! First I die cut all the dragon pieces and the ballon. I sat on a Zoom call with crafty friends on Saturday & assembled it. Since it was for a young child I went with mostly bright colors. Next I die cut a blue panel with a stitched rectangle, embossed with the birthday text and added to an A2 card. 

To hold the dragon, I decided on an arch. I die cut two essential arches and one color block accent arch and assembled. Added it to the card with a patterned strip behind. Popped the dragon onto the arch along with a puffy sticker sentiment. Doodled some details with gel pens - done!

Since Sir Spelly is getting first play here, I'll add my card to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87. I also link up to Seize the Birthday #329 using the Anything Goes options (my 2nd entry there).

The Divas have no sponsor this month but one Diva offers a $25 gift card to Whimsy as our June prize. We will award it by random draw from eligible June entries so get those last entries in by 9p Pacific Time today! Hope to see you in the June Gallery!

Thanks for stopping and have a crafty day!!

A Birthday Flip Card for Craft Roulette!

Happy Saturday - I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #325 last night, featuring host Mary Gunn and guest, the very talented Justine Dvorak (‪@JustineDvorak‬) making her 2nd appearance. Justine teaches kindergarden here in Minnesota, a ways west of me. She serves as the Design Team Coordinator at Pajama Crafter Stamps, in addition to other DT roles. Justine also designed a line of farm themed press plates at Spellbinders, some still available HERE.

Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; Spellbinders patterned &

Betterpress Porcelain

Dies - Sizzix Circle Flip-Its #2 (retired);

Memory Box Tiny Bow (retired)

Press Plate - Spellbinders Always You Timeless Sentiments

Stamps - Hero Arts Pocket Watch (retired)

Other - printed sentiment strip (brand unk)

As usual, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters. Mary and Justine created on camera and made adorable cards! I was able to complete & upload my card before they finished - love doing that!

• Project - Flip Fold Card: - I used a flip card die set. 
• Colors - Tartan: I googled and used the Gordon family colors of navy blue/green/yellow & white.
• Element - Time or Clock: I put a stamped pocket watch on the back side of the flip element, plus my inside sentiment refers to party time!
• Random - Add a Bow: I found some bow patterned paper for the card front, plus I put a die cut bow on my pocket watch.

I die cut the card pieces I wanted to use and assembled. Stamped and fussy cut the pocket watch. Die cut and assembled the bow. Die cut the Betterpressed sentiment I had on a panel of sentiment done last week. A sentiment striped went on the inside. I put heart patterned paper on the back sides. Here's a view of the card flipped open:

Easy peasy with the dies! I will add my card to Seize the Birthday #329 using the Anything Goes option.

Oh and good news - I found the dragonfly die that went missing during last week's Craft Roulette - yay!! I spent many hours looking for it this past week. Finally on Thursday night I found it had been stuck to the bottom of an embossing folder package that I had on the mesk (messy desk). I was giving this folder to my sister-in-law because, in typical fashion, I'd ordered something already in my stash!! I was about to put it in a box with some other items for Donna when the die came falling out - I jumped for joy, let me tell you! 

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a crafty day! 

Last Day for our May Diva Celebrations Challenge!

Hey friends, I'm posting today at Die Cut Divas with the end-of-month crew. We have last minute inspiration for our May Celebrations Challenge; you have til 9pm Pacific Time today to get your entries in (max of four) using the theme, plus a die cut &/or embossing folder. 

Here's the card I shared there, plus bonuses follow only here:

Supplies: Paper - BoBunny Merry & Bright 6x6;

Paper Studio cardstock; scraps

Dies - Poppystamps Nordic Perched Cardinal,

Nordic Resting Cardinal,

Nordic Lavish Border Set;

Birch Press Designs Warm Wishes Dapper Script

Other - Recollections gems; pine die cuts

from the stash (brand unk); white gel pen; 

black Sharpie fineliner; foam tape

We have the wonderful Poppystamps as our Diva sponsor this month!

They've donated a $20 gift card prize; USA address only.

I thought I'd add a Christmas card to the stash. This was a fun one - lots of die cutting which I love! I had the idea to put die cut pieces of the Nordic borders top and bottom, leaving an open patterned window for my cardinal pair to sit. I didn't use the third die in the border set.

Pulled a BPD (a PS sister company) sentiment out of the stash along with some pines & gems. Assembled and done! This one will be my third and final entry for Christmas Kickstart #110 - Season's Tweetings.

Here's a bonus - a birthday bouquet:

 

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Scrapbook.com Gelato; Pressed Petals Woven Paper

Stamps - Emily Moore Birthday Sentiments

Dies - Poppystamps Floral Vase Pop Up Easel Set

(retired, but a few left HERE at Frantic Stamper),

Bunches O'Butterflies (retired) &

Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

Other - foam tape; W1 Copic

This one started as a card for Card Chaos, the 15 minute card challenge (you can find it on Irene Smith's YouTube channel HERE). I finished most of it but felt I needed to add more. I continued adding until it felt ready to share here, mainly more flowers, a butterfly, and a stopper for the pop-up. This set is one of my absolute faves from Poppystamps; you can see other versions HERE and HERE, if desired. If you check the previous version, you can see that I'm very partial to a blue background! Sorry I didn't realize the set was retired at PS but I did find a few left at Frantic Stamper if you're interested - no affiliation there, they have just been a good source for older products, plus new stuff too. Sadly, Frantic is in a retirement sale so we won't have them much longer....

Here's a view popped up - the stopper is a double layered Betterpressed Sentiment from Spellbinders A Little Message Sentiments.

My second bonus card also started out at Card Chaos & then got additional finishing touches for this post. I'll just show the popped up view; you can see another version with this set that I shared HERE if desired. 

Supplies: Paper - Neenah white & kraft; Bazzill brown; 

BoBunny patterned

Dies - Poppystamps Bird House Pop Up Easel Set

 & Nordic Resting Cardinal

Other - Recollections gems; Copic Markers;

Spellbinders ephemera (old kit); foam tape

I had to pull out my pop-up birdhouse again; this time I used the cardinal that came in the set. To get the details of the neck/beak, I first die cut a full red cardinal and trimmed out the neck/beak (clearly marked with an etch line). Next I die cut the head in white, colored the neck/beak with a black & a yellow Copic, trimmed it and adhered behind the red. I also decided to give the cardinal a layered wing using dies from a Nordic birdie set. This time I used the pine dies that cut a wreath to go around the outside of the bird house entry. Added some red gems as berries and some ephemera for the sentiment and the stopper.

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

Birthday Gatefold with Belly Band

Hey there crafty friends - hope you're having a great weekend! I'm doing both the Online Card Classes Brighter Days and Spellbinders Weekender this week - or should I say I'm signed up to do both - I'll be behind the whole time!! Anyway, tonight I watched Craft Roulette Episode #321 with host Mary Gunn & guest Ardyth (‪@ardyth‬) making her 14th appearance. Ardyth will be a presenter this summer at the CR in person event too!

Here's my latest CR card, my 112th!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; scraps; 

Spellbinders Betterpress Porcelain

Dies - Poppystamps Floral Vase Pop Up Easel Set (retired),

Flower and Leaf Sprinkles,

Adriana Tall Curve Border (retired),

Oval Fold Frame (retired)

Press Plate w/die - Spellbinders You Are Everything Sentiments

Other - foam tape; Recollections vellum belly band

The wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters:

• Project - Gatefold: I formed a gatefold by scoring a 1/2 sheet at 2 1/8 from the long edges and folding them in. 
• Colors - Monet: I used greens/purple/blue/white/yellow. 
• Element - Natural: Flowers and leaves are found in nature. 
• Random - Crinkle Inkle: I inked the gate panels using crumpled baking parchment inked in green, then purple, then speckled egg inks.

I had bunches of Poppystamps dies out since PS is the sponsor for our May Diva Challenge. Once I formed my gatefold and crinkle inkled it, I die cut the curved leafy borders and adhered. Die cut flowers and foliage from a couple other sets and adhered. Die cut an oval and added to a vellum belly band & decorated it with flowers, foliage and a Betterpressed sentiment. I added a Taylored Expressions Insider sentiment panel to the inside. 

Here's a view of the gatefold standing with the belly band off:

That's it for today. I'll be deep into the Weekender event tomorrow but will have a scheduled Diva post on Sunday. Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!!

Let's Celebrate!!

Hi crafty friends! I'm posting at Die Cut Divas today with inspiration for our May Challenge:

 🎉 🎉 🎉CELEBRATIONS 🎉 🎉 🎉

We celebrate so many things - Birthdays, Anniversarys, Weddings, many holidays - I could go on forever! For my first card, I chose birthday as my celebration. I always need birthday cards, especially since I joined the Craft Roulette birthday card exchange!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Scrapbook.com Jellybean A2 layers

scraps of black

Dies - Poppystamps Brilliant Birthday Balloons

& Happy Birthday Streamer Script

Other - white gel pen; foam tape

We have the wonderful Poppystamps as this month's sponsor. They will be giving our randomly selected winner a $20 gift card (sorry - only those with US addresses are eligible).

Simple die cutting on this one! I love Poppy's streamer scripts because you can get multiple sentiments quickly. I popped up just the green balloon, the others were adhered right to the blue panel & excess trimmed off. Added to an A2 card base along with the sentiment. I doodled some lines with a white gel pen and left off any further embellishments.

For my first bonus, I celebrated Christmas:

Supplies: Paper - Spellbinders A2 card; 

various cardstock scraps and Paper Studio Vintage Christmas

Dies - Poppystamps Nordic Bird Bunch

Other - white & black gel pens; foam tape;

Spellbinders ephemers (retired)

I grabbed more of the Nordic birds I crafted while making a previous card. This time I drew a "wire" across the card then popped a quintet of birdies on it. Because I only used 2 birds of the 18 I made (die set makes 6 birds and I mixed/matched three cardstocks), I went ahead and made two more of this design. Each had a different sentiment from an old Spellbinders kit. Still have one birdie left for a future project...

Update - thanks to Joanne for the reminder; I meant to add this to Christmas Kickstart #110 Season's Tweetings. I've added it now.

Second bonus - back to birthdays:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Scrapbook.com Jellybean A2 layers

scraps of black; Spellbinders A2 card;

Pink and Main Birthday Bash rainbow paper

Dies - Poppystamps Brilliant Birthday Balloons

& Happy Birthday Streamer Script;

Emily Moore Shaker Frame - The Doily

Other - white gel pen; foam tape

I had die cut a frame from the rainbow paper for a previous card. Decided to cut a second one from the green paper, then inlay the rainbow window piece. Die cut the balloons and added to the card along with the sentiment. This sentiment has the black outline portion that cut when I made the first sentiment. Just cut a second outline and it frames the white - very easy! Added some white gel pen details to the balloons & black to the sentiment - done!

We Divas hope to see you in our May Gallery by 9pm Pacific Time on May 31st. Be sure to use the Celebrations theme, plus include a die cut &/or embossing folder in your design. All brands are welcome but the team is loving our Poppystamps!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a crafty day!!

4 Bar Happy Birthday

Hey there, crafty friends - hope you're having a great weekend! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #319 live tonight & crafted along.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

BoBunny; scraps

Dies - Emily Moore Short & Sweet - Happy Birthday

& Decorative Sentiment Die

Scrapbook.com Meghann Andrew SBC Fest kit

Other - foam tape; Hero Arts enamel dots

Host Mary Gunn had Carrie Rhodes (‪@CarrieRhoades‬) as her guest. Carrie was making her 7th appearance on the show & is known for making shaker cards. I did not follow suit! As usual, the wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters:

• Project - 4 Bar: - I formed a 4 Bar (3.5x4 7/8") from cardstock.
• Colors - x: Wedding: I used colors from a wedding I was in - White/Blue/Yellow
• Element - Sweet(S): I added a die cut cupcake.
• Random - A Touch of Gray: The shadow on the HAPPY was cut from gray cardstock (although it looks kraft in the photo...) 

I still had Emily Moore products out on the table from Tuesday's post so I went with the birthday dies plus a label die set. For the sweet element, I found a bitty cupcake die in a set from SBC Fest. Simple die cutting and assembling - very quick and easy!! I sort of enjoyed the 4 Bar size, especially since one of the Emily Moore labels was perfect for it!

That's it for today, friends. Happy crafting and thanks for visiting!!

Explosions of Color!

Hey there, crafty friends - I'm back with the two cards I made last night during Card Chaos Episode #46. Host Irene Smith had Walter Zemrock as her guest; Walter is on the Brutus Monroe Design Team, among other things. The theme was Explosion of Color, as voted on by Irene's Facebook group. Since we only have 15 minutes to create, I let patterned paper do the heavy lifting.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio glitter cardstock;

Pink and Main Birthday Bash kit;

Gina K. Designs cardstock from an old kit

Dies - Emily Moore Short &Sweet - Merry Christmas

& Nested Ornament Die Set

Other - foam tape

I started with an easy ornament shaped Christmas card using some new Emily Moore items I'd ordered online after Emily appeared on Craft Roulette. Simple die cutting, basically. The Merry didn't come with an outline die so I fussy cut one to coordinate with the Christmas part of the sentiment (does have an outline die). I cut a plain red cardstock layer for the back, scored along the bottom of the ornament hanger. This one only took 10 minutes to assemble from scratch. I later added a few embellishments.

I'm adding this to Merry Little Christmas #68 (Anything Christmas Goes); this is my second entry.

There are two rounds for Card Chaos & I was ready for a second card. This time I made a birthday card for a friend's upcoming birthday, combining some Emily Moore with Pink & Main items.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Pink & Main Birthday Bash kit Rainbow patterned;

Gina K. Designs cardstock from an old kit

Stamps - Emily Moore Birthday Sentiments

Dies - Emily Moore Short & Sweet - Happy Birthday &

Shaker Frame - The Doily

Pink and Main Birthday Bash kit

(see a photo of it HERE)

Other - foam tape; white gel pen

I formed an A2 card from Gina K. cardstock. Next I die cut the doily shaker frame from rainbow patterned paper, then popped it onto the card with foam tape. Next I die cut the HAPPY and added it over the scalloped window, putting foam tape under the parts in the open area. For the row of candles I used a Pink and Main die that would cut around a stamped candle image. Instead, I die cut it from white cardstock and colored the candles, then detailed them with a white gel pen. This piece was sitting in the bits box but needed the flames. The die set has one lonely flame die so I had to quickly cut it 8 times and add a flame to each candle. I used some yellow portions of the rainbow paper. While that ate into my 15 minutes, the rest was quick! Simple die cutting & the sentiment strip was already stamped. I adhered the strip directly to the HAPPY. This seemed busy enough with the marbled paper and candles so I left off any additional embellishments.

That's it for today, friends. Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!!

Rocktrumpet A9 Birthday Card!

Hi crafty friends - I'm here with a card for Craft Roulette Episode #317 with host Mary Gunn and guest Kristina Werner (‪‪@kwernerdesign‬).

Supplies: Paper - Gina K. green;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; scraps

Stamps - Memory Box (freebie from a UK magazine);

 Stamps w/stencils - Altenew Rocktrumpet

Dies - Scrapbook.com Heirloom Butterflies

Other - Hero Arts inks;

Memento Tuxedo Black ink;

Memory Box gems 

I was very excited to see Kristina as a guest. She and Jennifer McGuire announced a new Online Card Classes offering the other day - Brighter Days. It will run May 25-29 & the fabulous instructors will use products Kristina designed!! They're offering a reduced price of $26 on the class if you sign up by May 6th. Of course, I signed up right away (love those OCC events) & ordered the kit! Still need to complete the previous class, oh well.... You can read Jennifer's blog post about this event HERE, if desired.

Once again, the crafty roulette wheel was spun four times for the parameters to use on our project.

• Project - A9: The dreaded (by some players) A9 - just an 8.5x11" cardstock folded in half!
• Colors - Florist Shop: I used greens and pinks; very common at a florist! 
• Element - Birthday(s): I stamped a birthday sentiment. 
• Random - Something from Your Mesk!: Mesk is a messy desk; I have tons of stuff on there, including a box with the inks I used and the butterfly die set.  

Such an easy wheel! I pulled out a jumbo Altenew stamp, stamped it & stenciled it with the coordinating stencil. Stamped a freebie sentiment in black ink. Formed an A9 card, trimmed my flower panel and adhered it. Die cut a trio of butterflies from a scrap of patterned paper. Added to the card along with some gems - done!

I'll add my card to Seize the Birthday #325 using the Anything Goes option. I'll also play in the Altenew May 2026 Inspiration Challenge.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by & have a crafty weekend!