Scooter Elf!

Hey crafty friends - hope you've enjoying the week! I recently received the July My Monthly Hero kit and decided to use it to create a second card for the July Christmas Kickstart Challenge #112 - theme "Grace us with your Presents"; in other words include gifts!

Supplies: Paper - Paper Studio Ombré A2 card;

Paper Studio cardstock; Authentique, 

Basic Grey & BoBunny patterned papers 

Stamps - Hero Arts (for Archivers) Christmas Joy (retired)

Dies - Hero Arts Let's Ride (Jul26 MMH);

Spellbinders Sweater Weather Friend (DOMST-Jul26),

Snow Much Fun (DOM-Jul26) & Under the Sun

Other - white gel pens; snowflakes brand unk;

Recollections clear gems; foam tape

I was inspired by a card I saw in the Craft Roulette #327 gallery. Member Beth had turned the July 2026 Hero Arts scooter girl into a bride. She left off the sidecar on her card but I decided to include the sidecar and fill it with gifts. Loads of die cutting here & I supplemented the scooter girl set with a hat and gift die from two July Spellbinders sets. Added a strip of white "snow" to a pink ombré A2 card - I was still thinking of CR#328's parameters of tutti fruitti colors with an unusual color. A totally pink sky definitely qualifies as unusual, right?!

I will also share at Darnell's July NBUS Challenge #88 since my Let's Ride die set got first play today. Plus I'll play at the July Creative Crafters #102 where Anything Goes & Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69 where Anything Christmas Goes.

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

Reindeer with Gift!

Hey crafty friends - I'm not blogging too much lately as I've had a sister visiting. Had to do some intense crafty cleanup before she arrived too!!

I watched Craft Roulette Episode #328 tonight, featuring host Mary Gunn and guest, Caitlin Anthony (‪@CaitlinAnnaleeCards‬) making her 8th appearance. Caitlin is on the team at Pink & Main, among other things. Plus she'll be the host for Craft Roulette Live 2026's virtual option. Such a talented lady! Show is still going on at this moment but I had done some die cutting in advance in hopes I could fit it into the parameters!! Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane Ivory A2 card;

Paper Studio cardstock; Authentique & BoBunny paper 

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Spellbinders Sweater Weather Friend (DOMST-Jul26)

Embossing Folders - Spellbinders

Festive Greetings (3EOM-Jul26) &

Snuggly Knit (EOM-Jul26)

Other - printed sentiment strip (brand unk);

Brown, green & white gel pens

As usual, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters. Mary and Caitlin created their cards on camera & I crafted along. Again, I was able to complete & upload my card before they finished.

• Project - A2: - I used a packed ivory A2 card.
• Colors - Tutti Fruiti: I used cherry red/lemon yellow/lime green, plus neutrals.
• Element - Container(s): I used a gift box.
• Random - Unusual Color: I used bright yellow on the scarf which isn't a common Christmas color.

I made this card with the July Christmas Kickstart Challenge #112 in mind. Jo and Elf Linby have "Grace us with your Presents" as the theme - gifts being the idea! I just received my July Spellbinders box and the cute stitching die of the month had a reindeer who could hold a gift box - perfect!!

I die cut and assembled the reindeer and gifts, doing faux stitching where the dies called for it. Oh & I skipped the stitching die piece on the scarf. I don't recommend stitching if you want to finish quickly, so I didn't! Members have until the following Thursday (general public til Sunday) to submit a card at CR but I like to get it done b4 I forget!! 

I used the July 3D embossing folder of the month, a texty design, to serve as a background & the regular ef, a sweater knit to create a strip to ground my reindeer. A printed sentiment strip and some gel pen details finished the card.

I will also share at Darnell's July NBUS Challenge #88 since my die set got first play today. And at the July Creative Crafters #102 where Anything Goes.

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

Sweet Snowman on a Snowflake

Hi everyone - TGIF! I'm here with my second card for the June Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 Snow Day where Jo and elf Caroline want snow.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Scrapbook.com Gelato; glitter cardstock by unk;

Spellbinders Betterpress Porcelain; scrap of holiday patterned

Stamps w/dies - SSS/Memory Box Good Cheer (retired)

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Design Holday Special Kit (retired)

Press Plate w/dies - Spellbinders Seasons Greetings Evergreens (retired)

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape

I was doing some crafty clean-up and, of course, got distracted by a card idea. Plus I wanted to use a Stamptember Memory Box stamp/die set that I just received from a blogging friend. I had admired it on her post last year but the set sold out too quickly for me to get one. I was thrilled to receive this gift! Thanks again (you know who you are) & isn't that snowman the cutest?! 

Formed an A2 card from a large scrap of glitter cardstock - no idea which brand but it's a nice weight and non-shedding. Next I die cut the layering panel and the snowflake from an ECD journaling set. Then I stamped/colored and die cut the snowman. Assembled and added a Betterpressed sentiment from the stash.

Since the snowman, snowflake and layering panel are getting first play here, I'll add my card to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87. Will also link to Creative Crafters #101 where Anything Goes (3rd of a possible 3 entries).

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll have a crafty weekend! I'll be back tomorrow with whatever Craft Roulette card I end up making tonight after the wheel spins - check out Episode #325 live if you're free at 6:30 CST.

Happy Father's Day & Diva Inspiration!

Happy Father's Day if you're celebrating in the USA! Plus I'm here with inspiration for our June Die Cut Diva Challenge - Anything Goes with a die &/or embossing folder. First I'll share my Father's Day card using some Spellbinders March 2026 Club items:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio card stock

Dies - Spellbinders #1 Fan;

My Favorite Things In Stitches Alphabet (retired);

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Stencils - Spellbinders Burst Mode (SOM-Mar26)

Other - Hero Arts Irridescent Shimmer Spray 

& various inks; foam tape

I made this one during a Card Chaos episode - theme was shades of blue. I used two layers of the Spellbinders burst and two different shades of blue ink (not sure of the names but they were Hero Arts). Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle and sprayed with shimmer mist. Once dry I added it to a blue A2 card. Used more of the blue cardstock to die cut DAD and the outine of the foam finger. The backing was cut from a lighter blue. The foam finger die set came as a gift to Spellbinders All Clubs Crate subscribers in March.

And now for my Diva inspiration... Since the theme is Anything Goes with dies &/or embossing folders, I decided to do something other than a card. I made a little paper purse!

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane Ivory cardstock;

Paper Studio Bright Vintage 6x6" pad

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Design Delicate Fancy Purse

Other - Hero Arts enamel dots; 

double sided tape & liquid glue

I did a bunch of die cutting with purse pieces using vintage papers and ivory cardstock. Assembled the purse using double sided tape and liquid glue, then added some enamel dots for accents. To hold the purse flap closed I used a die cut that is intended to be a detail for the strap if you attach it to the front. 

I saw photos at ECD with one strap on the purse top so I wanted mine that way. To do it, I cut a second flap layer and trimmed off all but the top. I used the score line already there to adhere the two pieces together so the top had a width enough for the strap; the top is basically doubled. The short back of the flap went inside the back top of the purse. I should've take a process photo, oh well... Here's a side view; you can see the size compared to my hand:

Isn't it just the cutest? You could definitely leave off the scrolly layering pieces for a totally different look. Or leave the flap over part off and make it a tote style bag. I will add my purse to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87 since the die set is newly used. And since I created it after the 15th, I'll also link to Creative Crafters #101 where Anything Goes (2nd of a possible 3 entries).

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you in the June Diva Challenge gallery!

Pop-up for Craft Roulette

Happy Saturday - hope you're enjoying the weekend! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #324 with host Mary Gunn and guest, Chelsea Comer (Inky Stamper) making her 5th appearance. Chelsea owns Inky Stamper which has many adorable stamp sets; she also carries some Lisa Horton products which I've purchased. Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio Cardstock; TH Kraft Metallic

Dies - Poppystamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set,

Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart (retired), 

& Flower and Leaf Sprinkles;

Memory Box Little Dragonflies (retired)

Other - gold gel pen

Once again, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters. Mary and Chelsea created on camera and made adorable cards! I had a lot of pieces to assemble so finished & uploaded after the show. The parameter photo below shows my card popped up. I put the sentiment on the inside to view after popping up. It's an Insider from Taylored Expressions - love those inside panels for A2 cards; I trimmed this one to fit.

• Project - Easel Card: I made a pop-up easel using a die set. 
• Colors - Craft Store: Basically any color - all came from a craft store! 
• Element - Table: I added a die cut table. 
• Random - Add A Bug(s) or Insect(s): I added die cut dragonflies. 

I did a previous version with this shoppe set - see it HERE if desired. I was using the wooden card set for the first time. For the cart you have a leg and a wheel. To make the table, I just cut four legs! The canopy here is the reverse of my previous card - the die cuts two pieces so I could mix and match. I cut the trio of dragonflies (one die cuts all three) and added gold gel pen to the wings. Sadly, I couldn't find the die after the show! Oh well, I'll keep looking...

I will add this card to Creative Crafters #101 where Anything Goes.

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a crafty day! I'll be back tomorrow with inspiration for our Die Cut Diva June Challenge - hope to see you then!

Gladiolus - Flower of the Gladiator

Hi crafty friends - I'm here with inspiration for our April Die Cut Diva Challenge - Anniversary or Birthday Cards. You can see my Diva post HERE but the card details and bonuses are below. First up, a card filled with Gladiolus flowers - I didn't know before Googling but they are called the flower of gladiators for their sword-like leaves.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock and Ombré A2 card; scraps

Stamps - Altenew Floral Frame (c2016 retired)

Dies - Altenew Craft-A-Flower Gladiolus

Other - Hero Arts enamel dots; foam tape

The wonderful Altenew is our sponsor this month,

donating a $30 gift card to our random winner!

Altenew's Gladiolus set falls into the Key Hole system of dies. It makes the die cuts much easier to assemble, although a lot of pieces cut at once were bewildering at first glance. Despite there being a printed assembly guide, watching an Altenew video definitely helped since this was my first use of the set!

I die cut the flower/bud pieces and leaves/stems from various scraps and assembled. This is easier if you keep the flowers separate (all petals for each flower come on the same plate; 3 plates for three flowers). I cut in 5 different colors so I could mix and match. Each flower has a different shaped key hole which helps. Arranged them on an ombré printed card. Stamped and fussy cut a sentiment. Popped the sentiment on with foam tape and added some pink clear enamel dots. I love, love, love how this card turned out!

I will add this card to The Creative Crafters Challenge #99 where Anything Goes and to Darnell's April NBUS Challenge #85 since the gladiolus dies got first play here.

How about a bonus? I couldn't resist pulling out some fave Altenew sets. First, another birthday card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White'

Paper Studio A2 card; scraps

Stamps w/dies - Altenew Floral Sprig (c2016 retired)

Dies - Altenew Mix and Match Frames &

Garden Picks

Other - foam tape; Copic Markers;

white gel pen

I love this sprig and used it back in 2020 HERE. Stamped, die cut and colored with Copics then added to the layers of Mix and Match Frames, then to an A2 card. Added some die cut leafy sprigs from the Garden Picks set. Stamped and fussy cut a sentiment. Since there was a lot of interest from the layered frames, I left off any additional embellishments. The orange layer of the frames was cut from a patterned paper so there's a look of texture.

Threefer? Here's an anniversary card for my neighbors, Brenda & Al.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White'

Paper Studio cardstock; Spellbinders A2 card

Stamps - Taylored Expressions Inside Scoop - Anniversary

Stamps w/dies - Altenew Floral Sprig (c2016 retired)

Dies - Vintage label from Lea Lawson's SBC Fest kit

Embossing Folder - Altenew Dynamic Blossoms Bundle

Other - foam tape; Copic Markers;

white gel pen; Hero Arts enamel dots

I stamped and colored three floral sprigs in all. This yellow one went on top of an embossed panel that I'd sanded for texture. Added to an A2 card with a sentiment and enamel dots. Quick and easy but so pretty, I think! The 3rd floral sprig will make an appearance in future.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your anniversary or birthday card in the Diva gallery!!

Masculine Birthday Cards with Flair

Hi all - I haven't been blogging as much lately but I wanted to share the birthday cards I made for my brother. He had his birthday last Thursday but we celebrated early on Easter. Why cards, plural? I made one for me to give Junior and one for my dad to give him. Both were made using the new Hero Arts Friends with Flair Bundle. I'll let you try to guess which one Dad selected. 

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio Cardstock; Authentique Natural patterned paper;

scraps of metallic & kraft

Stamps/Dies/Stencils - Hero Arts Friends with Flair Bundle

Other - various Hero Arts inks & VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Stamped and die cut two of the birthday sentiments. Die cut the shirt parts for both, plus the icons, then assembled. The button-up shirt was stenciled with the coordinating stencil. Added to an A2 card. The first shirt was assembled right onto a blue card. The second shirt is designed to be at the angle so I added a piece of patterned paper behind it to fill the card.

Did you guess? So, my dad and brother both like suspenders; Dad chose card one. I liked both cards so it didn't matter which one I used. Junior loved them both! I will add card one to The Creative Crafters Challenge #99 where Anything Goes and card two to Darnell's April NBUS Challenge #85 since the bundle I used got first play here.

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!

A Lemony Mini-slim

Hi crafty friends - quick post; I've been busy with my cousin visiting from Wisconsin. Had time, though, to watch Craft Roulette Episode #307 live tonight. I crafted along & finished my card during the show.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock scraps; Lawn Fawn Fruit Salad (gingham)

Stamps w/dies- Simon Says Stamp CZ Design Good Greetings 1 Set

Dies - Spellbinders Citrus Spritz Etched Dies

Other - SSS Starshine Dots; foam tape

Host Mary had Lori Craig of Olo marker fame as her guest. Lori will be one of the presenters at the CR in-person event this summer. The wheel was very kind, including landing on Lori's top choice of mini-slim.

• Project - Mini-slim: I typically make mine by folding a 6x6" cardstock in half. 
• Colors - Fungi: Loads of options here! I used yellow/white/blue/green. 
• Element - Fruit: I grabbed a lemon die set 
• Random - Two-toned: I inked my yellow lemons with a darker yellow ink towards the bottom edge.

As usual, I craft more quickly with dies. When fruit came up as a parameter, I knew where I could find my fave Spellbinders lemon. Quickly die cut and assembled onto a mini-slim formed from a piece of Lawn Fawn paper. Added a sentiment that I stamped in the recent SSS class with Jennifer McGuire - done!

I will add my card to Creative Crafters #97 where Anything Goes. I'm also playing at Seize the Birthday #320 using the Anything Goes Option. I used dies but don't really think of this as CAS to meet the topping....

That's it for today! Thanks for visiting and I'll be back tomorrow with a Die Cut Diva post. Hope to see you then & happy crafting!!

More Pink for Christmas!!

Hey friends - I hope your week is off to a great start!! I'm popping in with my third and final entry for the January Christmas Kickstart Challenge #106 to use pink. It seems, once I got going, that I couldn't stop thinking pink!!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Lawn Fawn Petite Watercolor Wishes;

Paper Studio ombre pink A2 card & 

shades of pink cardstock; scrap of black

Stamps with Dies - Art Impressions Winter Wonderland Bundle

Dies - Memory Box Timberland Collage

(retired but reimagined as Thicket Collage);

Birch Press Designs Merry Christmas Dapper Script;

Poppystamps Scalloped Pinpoint Frames

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape; white gel pen

I got the MB tree background die as a gift with a Poppystamps order - thanks, Dave! I had ordered a bunch of stuff post Christmas and have been "processing" it onto magnets, then making test cuts. Finally got to the tree window. Once I cut it in white, I decided to back it in pink and add a deer for CKC. Colored the deer with Copics and assembled to an A2 card. A fave BPD sentiment had finished the card until I "processed" a new Poppystamps frame set. I had just run test cuts of all the frames and the biggest one was pink. Decided to try it on my deer card - loved it! What about you?

Since my trees and frame are newly used, I'll add this card to Darnell's January NBUS Challenge #82. I will also play at the January Merry Little Christmas Challenge #66 where Anything Christmas Goes & at Creative Crafters #96 where Anything Goes.

That's it for today, friends! I mentioned being busy crafting - want to know what? Starting January 1st and going to the 24th, I'm using the corresponding day's item from the Spellbinders 2025 Advent Calendar. I opened them faithfully until I left for my holiday trip, then did the rest when I returned home on New Year's Eve. Didn't make a thing with them in December so decided to get busy on New Year's Day. Not saying I made a card every day - just used the item. I'll begin sharing what I made once I'm done.

Hope to see you back on the 21st when I post for Die Cut Divas. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a crafty day!!

Cozy Slippers

Hi all - I'm back with my second card for the November Christmas Kickstart Challenge #104 to add antlers.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders A2 card; BoBunny Fa La La 6x6"

Paper Studio cardstock

Dies - Spellbinders Cozy Toes Slippers (DOML-Oct24)

Embossing Folder - Spellbinders Holiday Flurry (EOM-Oct25) 

Other - Creatology googly eyes; foam tape

When I saw the challenge, I immediately thought of a cute Spellbinders slippers set from last year that I hadn't used yet. Today I made a point of getting it off Mt NBUS! While I was at it, I embossed a background using a Spellbinders embossing folder from last month, also getting first play. Added the embossed background to an A2 card. Die cut and assembled the slippers & sentiment, then added to the card.

Since these products got first play today, I'll add my card to Darnell's November NBUS Challenge #80. About time I used this darling set since I recently ordered the new add-on dies and stamps! I decided to make a bonus card using the unicorn add-on slippers and a birthday sentiment.

Additional supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 card;

Doodlebug Designs Sugar Shoppe 6x6"

Stamps - Spellbinders Cozy Toes Friends

Dies - Spellbinders Cozy Toes Friends

More diecutting and assembling - this was a fun one to put together! I definitely have a unicorn loving cousin who will love this for her next birthday. I'll add this card to The Creative Crafters Challenge #94 where Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by & have a crafty day!!

A Cat with a Castle & a Bonus!

Hey crafty friends - hope you're having a great week! Today I've given a kitty some luxury accommodations in a castle for Craft Roulette #284.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Recollections & Paper Studio colored card stock;

Doodlebug Hip Hip Hooray pattern;

Spellbinders Betterpress Porcelain

Stamps - Simon Says Stamp Creepy Cutie (retired)

Stencil - Elizabeth Craft Designs Waves

Press Plate w/dies - Spellbinders A Little Messages Sentiments

Dies - Hero Arts Paper Layering Castle

Other - Hero Arts Unicorn ink; foam tape; 

Spellbinders Betterpress Coastal ink;

Copics for shading and a fine-liner

Mary Gunn FUNN had Christie Daugherty (‪@CreatewithChristie‬) as her guest. Christie taught a hand-lettering class at the BellaCon online event I attended earlier this year. She also teaches Procreate, an iPad app for drawing & used it to create a tea party scene during the show! Check it out at the show link above.

This is a special entry for me - my 75th! Hard to believe I've been playing there for so long! Here's what the wheel spun:

• Project - FUNN Fold Card: Since we recently did Z-folds at Die Cut Divas, I went that route.
• Colors - Birthday Party: I was inspired by the Doodlebug birthday paper pad I showed in the photo. Only had the green patterned paper left of the pad so I used it for my ground. 
• Element - Maggie Smith: A bunch of people went Downton Abbey but I did Harry Potter.
• Random - Spiral(S)/(ing): I stenciled some spirals for clouds.

Can you tell my card is an homage to Maggie Smith's Harry Potter character, Professor McGonagall, who could turn into a cat? Of course Hogwart's castle wasn't orange but I was staying in my color palette! I even put a bitty flying dragon (also in the HA castle die set) up in the sky. 

I stamped, colored & fussy cut the kitty. Die cut the castle and dragon. Formed an A7 Z-fold & added a 1.25 inch pattern across the bottom of the front panel and inside panel. Stenciled some clouds for the sky using a wave stencil that fit the spiral parameter. Here's a standing view:

I'll share my card at Creative Crafters #92 where Anything Goes - the challenge just started in the wee hours & I made my card later this morning.

My bonus card uses Spellbinders  paper, stickers and ephemera from the August 2023 Card Kit - The Fun Life. I enjoyed putting it together! It has a stamped encouragement message inside. Very colorful but I hope the guy friend likes it!

That's it for today - thanks for visiting & happy crafting!