Crafting with Unity Stamps!

Hey everyone - I thought I'd share some cards I made with Unity Stamps this weekend. Woke up Friday morning to an email that a Unity order had been delivered Thursday - I didn't even notice it sitting on the doorstep Thursday night! Luckily it was still there when I popped out to get it!! The first stamp set I grabbed had a crafty theme with beautiful art by Angie Blom:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; 

MFT plaid; scrap of black; Recollections A2 card

Stamps - Unity Crafty Friends

Other - Copic Markers, silver sparkle dots

Unity stamps are made from high quality red rubber - so fun to use when you have some sort of stamping platform. I like my Tim Holtz tool (retired) - so easy to pop out and flip the lid from using clear stamps to rubber ones! I stamped the image on an A2 panel using Memento ink and colored with Copics while leaving it on the platform. Then I restamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink for a nice crisp black image. The sentiment is the second stamp in the set & fits perfectly in the center area of the crafty tools image, or you can use it separately. I trimmed the finished panel to 4" by about 4.5", then adhered to an A2 card along with an MFT plaid strip, then covered the seam with a strip of black. Some flat sparkle dots (not sure of the brand) from an old card kit finished the card.

Next, I went to an image with a quintet of fluffy birdies - soooo cute, aren't they?

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White & black;

Spellbinders A2 card

Stamps - Unity Lovebirds & Oddballs

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copic Markers, upcycled heart sticker,

bitty heart diecut from stash; black Sharpie fineliner

I spotted the birdie stamp in an ad for Unity and couldn't resist it. I stamped the image on an A2 panel, colored with Copics, then restamped with dark black as I did for card one. Once the panel dried thoroughly, I die cut it w/a stitched rectangle, blended the edges with blue and green inks, then matted to a black layer & added to an A2 card. Stamped the sentiment which was also in the set. The enamel sticker was upcycled from an envelope I received with a card & gift bag for my birthday. The bitty heart die cut was from the stash - not sure which brand but it was one of those confetti coverplates. I might've added Glossy Accents to the eyes but didn't want to wait for the drying time...

I made a third card, being on a roll with Unity! This time I used a lily set:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio A2 card

Stamps - Unity Tender Thoughts

Dies - Altenew Mix and Match Frames

Other - Copic Markers, SSS dots;

foam tape

Once again, I stamped the image with Memento ink, colored with Copics, then restamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. The flower details really popped, I think! Next I die cut with a deckle frame die, inked with blue ink, then added to an ombré card. Stamped one of the set's sentiments, trimmed to a strip, inked the edges and popped onto the card with foam tape. A few metallic dots finished the card.

All these stamps are newly used but I'll just link once to Darnell's May NBUS #86 using card one. These cards are all going to people in the Craft Roulette community. There's a volunteer group of us that Mary, the CR host, calls upon when someone needs some cheer. One member lost her husband recently, others have various health issues. It's nice to have time to brighten someone's day with a handmade card!

I was surprised when I went to order from Unity (a MN company!) that I hadn't ordered in over a year! They have some adorable stamps and I picked up more than just these three sets. You'll be seeing more of their stuff from me!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're having a wonderful day!

Kitty with Books

Hi everyone - I'm back home from my dad's so my photos will be better, hopefully! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #320 tonight and crafted along. I finished after the show, though - I wasted too much time looking for specific items (never found them).

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders cardstock; Lawn Fawn & BoBunny patterned

Stamps - Pink and Main April Cat (dies HERE);

Hero Arts Oh Baby (retired);

Scrapbook.com Gina K. SBC Fest kit

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape

Host Mary Gunn had Amanda Stevens (‪@PearBlossomPress‬). Amanda & her hubby own Pear Blossom Press, famous for their light-up products. Amanda was making her 9th appearance on the show and she also collaborates on the summer in-person Craft Roulette events. The wheel wasn't too bad, although I was thrown for a bit on the game element.

• Project - Z-fold Card: I took an A2 card and folded back the front to form a Z.
• Colors - Summer Vacation: I used blues for water, greens for grass, and browns for sand. 
• Element - Game(s): Crossword puzzle paper. 
• Random - Add a Cat: I used a stamped cat. 

I was going to use a Simon Says Stamp playing card stamp - couldn't find it. Then I thought I had some Scrabble tile ephemera - couldn't find them. Finally remembered some crossword puzzle paper so grabbed that. I had a kitty stamp out from another crafting session so decided to use it. Stamped it, die cut it and colored with Copics. I had stamped a bunch of elements from an old Hero Arts baby girl set & thought the butterfly would be cute on the top book. Colored & fussy cut it. The sentiment was in the stash so I assembled it all and called it done. Here's a standing view:

And here's the card I made with this set on Saturday; it was for Put the CASE in Chaos Episode 5, also featuring Amanda Stevens. I CASE'd both Amanda's & Irene's cards that day. This one was based on Irene's - she had an inkblended background with some sparkle.

Additional supplies: KC & Co cupcake sticker;

Emily Moore Confetti Layered Stencil

Since this was my first play with the kitty stamp, I'll add this card to Darnell's May NBUS Challenge #86.

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

Today is Your Day!

Hi crafty friends - I'm back with a card for Craft Roulette Episode #316 with host Mary Gunn and guest Jessica Vasher (‪@Jessicavasher‬).

Supplies: Paper - Hero Arts Ivory A2 card;

scraps

Stamps - Hero Arts Big Words &

Borders+Arrows (both retired)

Dies - Scrapbook.com Treasured Garden 

& Happy Mail

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Spellbinders ephemera sentiment;

Hero Arts enamel dots & ink; 

foam tape; white and gold gel pens

As usual, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the parameters to use on our project.

• Project - Diagonal cut: I stamped a border on a diagonal and fussy cut it. 
• Colors - Calm: I used blue, sage green, & lavender.
• Element - Post(Er)(S): I had a mailbox with post, plus a post card to be posted.
• Random - Hexagon: I used a stamp with a row of hexagons. 

I started by Googling calm colors and found the palette of soft blue, soft sage green and pale lavender. Ivory or cream was also mentioned for a neutral so I picked an ivory A2 card and scraps of the other colors. I stamped a row of hexagons at a diagonal on a pale blue panel and fussy cut the right edge. Then I die cut it with a stitched rectangle and added it to the A2 card.

Next, I die cut the mailbox parts and assembled. Stamped and fussy cut the little postcard. Die cut and assembled 3 butterflies. The postcard has a stamped butterfly but I added a die cut one over top. Added everything to the card. Found an ephemera sentiment strip from an old Spellbinders kit. Added it to the card along with some enamel dots for the butterfly heads. The mailbox is embossed but it's hard to see the pattern. Enhanced it with a gold gel pen and added some white gel pen details.

The mailbox die set was newly used today. It was part of SBC Fest but I still haven't done the class that used that set - oops! Since new, I'll add my card to Darnell's April NBUS Challenge #85.

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

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!!

Happy Easter 2026!

Hey friends - If you're celebrating Easter, I hope it's a happy one!! My dad wants to go to Hubbell House, a historic restaurant in Mantorville MN, for Easter dinner so that's where we're headed later today.

I made a few Easter cards this year, some of which I've already shared. Here's the first of three favorites I made. This one's a mash-up of Spellbinders and Poppystamps:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock

Dies - Spellbinders Simon Hurley Bunny Buddies;

Poppystamps Nordic Basket, Nordic Border Set,

Nordic Lavish Border Set, Grosgrain Bow &

Folk Decorated Eggs (both retired);

Sunny Studio Slimline Nature Borders

Stencils - Spellbinders Mar 2026

Other - Hero Arts Irrisdescent Shimmer Spray;

foam tape; Copic Markers for shading

Lots of die cutting & assembling on this one, plus some stenciling. The bunnies and sentiment came from the Simon Hurley set & everything else was Poppystamps, except the grass in the basket (Sunny Studio). The ray sky was made with three of the stencil layers from Spellbinders' March stencil, then spritzed with shimmer spray. This one went to my friend Cat (Cat Luvs Paper). Since the bunnies, basket and borders were newly used, I'll add this card to Darnell's April NBUS Challenge #85.

Next I have a card with Simon Hurley's jumbo Easter egg die:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; striped by unk

Stamps - Spellbinders Feb 2023 club (retired)

Dies - Spellbinders Simon Hurley In Bloom Egg;

Birch Press Design Foliage Bunch

Other - Pink and Main gems; foam tape

I crafted the egg during a Card Chaos episode where we were tasked to add loads of bling. I think I did it! Because it was timed, I didn't inlay all the bits - just backed the purple piece with a white solid egg. Added it to an A7 card with some striped paper. It looked empty so I added the leafy bits. An Easter sentiment finished it off. This one went to my friend Darnell (djkardkreations) & her hubby. Darnell reported that the bling arrived intact - yay!

Finally, a sweet egg image designed by Angie Blom for Pink and Main:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Recollections A2 card

Stamps - Pink and Main Coloring Eggs

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copic Markers

Stamped the image and colored with Copics, then die cut with a stitched rectangle. Stamped a sentiment from the same set & added the panel to an A2 card. I kept it simple for overseas mailing to my friend Gundi (papierelle) who received it last week. I also stamped one on watercolor paper but haven't tried painting it yet...

That's it for today - enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!!

Easter's Coming!

Happy weekend everyone! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #312 last night and completed my card during the show. If you watch the replay, you can see it pop onto the screen towards the end of the crafting time. Prize drawings and announcements follow that segment.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders cardstock; Momenta Gemstones patterned

Stamps w/dies - Pink and Main 18 Carrot Friendship (dies)

Dies - AJVD Slimline Rectangle Window & Words Cover Plate;

Poppystamps Fresh Happy Easter;

Gina K. Designs Spring Forest 

Other - foam tape; Copic Markers

Host Mary Gunn had Von Marie (‪@vonmariedesign‬) as her guest. Von Marie is a Craft Roulette member & was making her 1st appearance as a guest - she did great! She is on the Design Team for Not2Shabby, a company unfamiliar to me. Of course I checked them out - they have cute papers with coordinating ephemera, among other products.

The wheel gave us nice and easy parameters.

• Project - Slimline Card: I formed a standard slimline from Neenah. 
• Colors - Insects: I used butterfly colors - white/blue/green/orange/yellow/purple. 
• Element - April: Easter is in April this year, so made an Easter card. 
• Random - In the Corner: I put a die cut in the upper left window. 

I recently ordered a Pink and Main Easter set and it was sitting on the table begging to be used. I thought the bunnies were so adorable and the set has sweet chick images too!

Stamped & die cut the basket & bunnies, then colored using Copics. Die cut a slimline panel with three windows & backed it with purple textured paper, then added to a slimline card. Popped the bunnies and basket in their windows with foam tape. Die cut the sentiment words and shadow, then assembled and added to the middle window. Finished things off with a die cut sun. I added some more details with a white gel pen after the show. 

I will add this card to Darnell's March NBUS Challenge #84 since the stamps were newly used here. I will also join in at We Love Stamping using the Anything Goes option (or the wildlife option, I guess, since bunnies can be wild!); this is my second entry. I'm also sharing at the Stamping Sensations March Challenge Spring or Anything Goes - my second entry there too. Finally, I link up at the current Double D Challenge where they have a beautiful mood board with Easter items!

Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day!!

Forget-Me-Nots

Hey crafty friends - hope you're enjoying the weekend! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #311 on Friday night and completed my card just after the show.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders cardstock; Recollections A2 card

Stamps w/dies - Gina K. Designs Forget-Me-Nots (dies)

Dies - Poppystamps Nordic Fancy Background

Spellbinders w/Our Daily Bread Mini Tags (retired)

Other - foam tape; Lawn Fawn bakers twine;

Creative Expressions Wordies - Spring

Host Mary Gunn had Justin Adkins (‪@justanotebyjustin‬) as her guest. Justin taught a class at Scrapbook.com's March 2026 SBC Fest. I shared the card I made based on his class HERE. Justin was making his 1st appearance on Craft Roulette and he did great! The wheel confounded me for a bit so I didn't finish during the show as I like to do...

• Project - Card with Tag: I made an A2 card with little tags on my bouquet. 
• Colors - Aquarium: Blue for water & green for seaweed. 
• Element - March: Spring starts in March here. 
• Random - Twist(S): I used baker's twine since it's a twist of 3 strands. 

Yesterday I mentioned just receiving a Gina K. order on Thursday. I couldn't resist using the new-to-me Forget-Me-Not stamp set. I had ordered it to use for our Die Cut Divas March Challenge - Spring after learning that these are Spring flowers. Oh well, I used it before my end-of month post...

Stamped, die cut and colored the bouquet using Copics. Die cut a Nordic background and added to an A2 card, then popped up the bouquet with foam tape. Die cut 3 bitty tags & tied them with baker's twine and glued to the bouquet. Adhered a "happy" strip on one tag and "spring" on another. The third tag is more of a charm, an open heart. Done! Note to self - do not pick a large stamp to color if you want to finish a card quickly! Not that I had to finish during the show but I find it fun to try.

I will add this card to Darnell's March NBUS Challenge #84 since the stamps were newly used here. I will also join in at We Love Stamping using the Anything Goes option &, update - thanks for the reminder, Carol - to Stamping Sensations March Challenge Spring or Anything Goes. I haven't played there in quite a while! Also, thanks to Carol, I'll join in the March Challenge at A Place to Start which is a new one for me. There it's No Squares or Anything Goes this month.

Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day!!

Spring Hugs

Hey everyone - I'm here with inspiration for Die Cut Diva's March Challenge - Spring is Coming! See my Diva post HERE. Nothing says Spring to me more than soft colors and new leaves! 

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 card & black cardstock;

Scrapbook.com White Mixed Media Paper

Stamps w/dies - Scrapbooks.com SBC Fest Gina K. class kit 

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Creative Expressions Wordies: Hello Spring;

Hero Arts Spring Enamel stickers & various inks

We Divas are delighted to have Gina K. Designs as our March sponsor. They have furnished a $25 gift card to their store as our March 2026 challenge prize, to be awarded randomly from eligible March entries. Thanks, Gina K. Designs!!

I mentioned previously that I participated in Scrapbook.com SBC Fest last Friday. I still haven't finished all the sessions, including Gina K.'s class! I used her class kit for my Diva card, though, since I couldn't find any other spring-y Gina K. in my stash. 

I started the Spring Hugs card with a piece of mixed media paper. Stenciled the left edge with soft yellow, pink and lime green inks using Gina K.'s Elegant Ovals stencil from the class kit. I angled the stencil different ways for each color. Then I used the dot texture stamp curled in my hand (some call this "taco stamping") for some random dot stamping over the stenciling. Next I spritzed the area with water and once dry, stamped the large leafy sprig three times with green ink. 

I die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle, matted in black (as Gina K. likes to do) and added to an A2 card. Popped a printed sentiment strip on the card using foam tape. Stamped & die cut 3 small leafy sprigs from Gina's class kit to glue around the sentiment. Added two small enamel hearts and 3 dots. Done!

I have two bonus cards today! First I'm sharing a card made based on Gina K.'s class from Scrapbook.com SBC Fest which I started watching after I made the card above. The class is available free at the link shown - Gina's was the last class of the day. Due to other commitments that day, I'm watching most of the Fest on replay & so far have gotten through just the first of Gina's three cards.

Gina had us mask a white panel and create a background with the class kit stamp set. When I peeled off the masking tape, some card stock tore. I pivoted and cut it down with a stitched rectangle & then matted on white panel die cut with the next bigger stitched rectangle, then matted with black. Adhered to an A2 card base. My center leafy sprig wasn't stamped well so I covered it with a label (from another class kit) and then added a stamped/die cut sentiment from Gina's kit. Some Hero Arts black enamel dots finished the card.

For my second bonus, I have an Easter card made using some adorable Spring critters. I ordered some of Gina K.'s Spring themed products & they arrived in time for a second bonus card - yay! Thanks for the quick processing, Gina K.!! I whipped this card up Thursday night...

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Hero Arts and Paper Studio cardstock;

BoBunny Cottontail; Lawn Fawn Gleeful Gradients

Stamps w/dies - Gina K. Designs Spring Joy Mini (dies)

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Poppystamps Folk Decorated Eggs (retired)

Other - Copic markers; foam tape

You may think of Gina K. as having gorgeous florals, which she does. She also has some stamps in the "cute" category & I couldn't resist this set on clearance! I stamped and die cut the three critters and arranged on a blue stitched rectangle, then matted in pink. Adhered to a patterned rectangle and then to an A2 card. The stamped sentiment is from the same set. To finish off the card, I added some die cut Easter eggs.

I'll add this card to Darnell's March NBUS Challenge #84 since my critters are newly used.

That's it for today, friends! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you in the March Diva Gallery!!

Creating Artsy Backgrounds with Justin Adkins

Happy Sunday, friends - we have about 10 inches of snow so far from last night's storm but it hasn't stopped yet! We're advised to keep off the roads which is fine with me - I have everything I need at home. I mentioned yesterday that I did part of Scrapbook.com's March 2026 SBC Fest on Friday. It's a free event on YouTube if you want to check it out. You could purchase curated products for it which I did. I bought the full event bundle even though one class revolved around scrapbooking which I don't do as much anymore. Those products can easily be used for cardmaking.

I had a chance to make some backgrounds as shown in Justin Adkins' SBC Fest class. One of them reminded me of the lower right part of the inspiration photo at Inkspirational Challenge #363. So, I made a card for that challenge! It's a bit of a mash-up of products from three online events - SSS Create Together with Jennifer McGuire, Hero Arts Spring 2026 Stamp Along & SBC Fest.

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 cards;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio & Spellbinders cardstock;

Scrapbook.com White Mixed Media Paper

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

Stencil w/coordinating coverplate - Hero Arts Stamp Along Kit

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Scrapbook.com Heirloom Butterflies (from Lea 

Lawson's class kit); 

Hero Arts Squiggly Rectangle Frames (from the

Stamp Along kit)

Other - SSS Starshine embellishments; 

Hero Arts enamel dot; foam tape; white gel pen

I started with the background which was made with mini ink cubes of water reactive ink. Justin used 8 mini Distress Oxides but I have no minis. I used mini Hero Arts Reactive Inks and one Distress ink (came in some kit or another). You create a grid pattern by stamping the inks onto a glass board (I have the Tim Holtz one). Then you spray with water and smoosh Mixed Media paper into the ink. Pull up the paper and you can spray it more to move the ink. Here was the first pull I got (along with the inks used):

You can see the block-ish look of this first pull. I left it that way deliberately & will make it into a card later. I then added more water and sometimes more ink to get two more pulls. I just photographed those two in the finished cards. The first card I shared was made with the third pull.

I die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle, matted in lime green and added it to a shimmery peach card. It went wonky so I trimmed it down and added to a turquoise card. I had an extra squiggly frame from the Hero Arts Stamp Along so added it to the background panel for my focal elements. Die cut and assembled an heirloom butterfly from SBC Fest (haven't done that class yet...) & a sentiment from the JM/SSS class. Arranged some little flowers & leaves left over from the Stamp Along around the sentiment. These were created with a layered stencil set and coverplate die to cut them. Flowers centers went wonky on a few of the big flowers so I covered up the stenciled center with a die cut one from the stash (brand unk). I really liked the pop of the bright butterfly with the softer background and flowers.

I will also add this card to Darnell's March NBUS Challenge #84 since the butterfly was newly used.

Bonus: Here's the card I made with the second background pull - it's mainly Justin's design but he made a big "Cheers to You" sentiment with a die set for his card. I just used a birthday sentiment on hand - lazy, I guess....

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Scrapbook.com White Mixed Media Paper;

Paper Studio & Recollections cardstock

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

Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Scrapbook.com Justin Adkin class kit (also embossing folder)

Other - Trinity Stamps dot embellishments

After drying the background, I cut it with a stitched rectangle & embossed it (as Justin did) with the banner 3D folder that came with his class kit. Die cut the balloons from his kit and adhered to the card, trimming off any overhang. Matted the panel in green and added to an A2 card made from Neenah. Popped an extra sentiment from the JM/SSS class and some Trinity embellishments onto the card - done!

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

Baking this World a Better Place!

Hey crafty friends - I've been busy crafting, including the latest Hero Arts Stamp Along today. Fun but draining - I didn't finish all the cards so I'm not ready to share them yet. Instead I'll share the card from last night's Craft Roulette Episode #309 where I completed my 100th card! The occasion, called Mug Club, nets me a stamp set courtesy of Craft Roulette - woo hoo! Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio, Hero Arts & Spellbinders cardstock

Stamps w/dies - Taylored Expressions Seasons Sweetings (dies)

Dies - Waffle Flower Just Mitts;

Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Postage 

Stamp Edge dies (retired);

Other - foam tape; SSS Starshine Embellishments;

Hero Arts ink

CR host Mary Gunn had the very talented Sara Lihz Staroska (‪@sassysllc‬) as her guest, making her 6th appearance on the show. Sara Lihz has hundreds of videos on her channel and also some free ephemera downloads. The wheel was kind to us for my 100th card.

• Project - Mini Slimline: I made a mini slim card base using mini slim dies. 
• Colors - Jolly Colors: In the chat, someone remarked on Jolly Rancher candy so I went that route with red/blue/green/purple. 
• Element - In the Kitchen: I used baking mitts or what we call pot holders around here. 
• Random - Mask(S)/Masking: I masked the green panel to put darker ink around the edges. 

We had mini slimline a few weeks ago and some weren't excited about seeing it come up again. I was!! I die cut two red mini slimline panels, scored the back one and adhered to the front to form a shaped card. Next I die cut the next smaller layer out of green, then the next smaller from copy paper to use as a mask. I put the copy paper one centered on the green and inked the edges in a darker green. I loved how the postage pattern emerged. Adhered the green panel to the red card.

Next I die cut two baking mitts and their top edging, assembled and added to the card using foam tape. I pulled a sentiment from the stash, perfect for a baking theme & added it to the card. Some SSS Starshine dots finished it off.

I had just purchased my baking mitts die set at Anchor Paper on Thursday so I was glad to give them a play so quickly. Since newly used, I'll add this card to Darnell's March NBUS Challenge #84.

That's it for today, friends. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to get over to your blogs soon! Happy crafting!!