Wednesday, April 9, 2025

More Excellent Eggs

Hello Everyone, I have another Easter card to share with you today. I used the cheerful colors from TGIF Challenge #519. Tic Tac Toe Challenge #267 had some great elements to use for my card. I went with the top row of Easter Eggs, enamel dots and patterned paper.

Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lolly and Pool Party Card Stock

Sunshine and Rainbows DSP (ret)

Excellent Eggs Bundle (ret)

Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set (ret)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Black and Flirty Flamingo Ink

Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lolly and Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Ribbon (ret)

Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lolly and Pool Party Dots (ret)


Paper Cuts

Lemon Lolly: 8 1/2" by 5 1/2" card base

                    3 1/4" by 5 1/2" 

DSP: 4 1/4" by 5 1/2"

        3 1/8" by 5 1/2"


Be sure to check out the other entries in these fun challenges.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Excellent Eggs

Hello All, Today's card was inspired by Festive Friday Challenges #181.  They are celebrating Easter this round. They have a great inspo board to pull from. I went with pink, yellow, bunny and Easter greeting. CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge #514 is casing the sketches on page 12 of the mini catalog.

Basic White, Bubble Bath and Daffodil Delight Card Stock

Lovely Garden DSP (coming May 6, 2025)

Excellent Eggs Bundle (ret)

Fable Friends Stamp Set (ret)

Textured Notes Dies

Glass and Garden Embossing Folder (coming May 6, 2025)

Black Ink

Watercolor Pencils

Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon

Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dot

Paper Cuts

Bubble Bath: 8 1/2" by 5 1/2" card base

                    3 1/2" by 3" 

Daffodil Delight: 2 3/4" by 4 1/4"

DSP: 4" by 5 1/4"


Be sure to check out the other entries in these fun challenges.

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Water Color Wash Flowers

Good Morning, I have a card to share today that was inspired by two Monday Challenges. Narelle has a great sketch for us at Freshly Made Sketches #680. The fabulous color combination for my card is from Hand Stamped Sentiments #460. I am loving how Pretty Peacock works with Summer Splash.


Basic White, Pecan Pie and Pretty Peacock Card Stock

To Market DSP

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper 

Country Birdhouse Stamp Set

Linked Together and Textured Notes Dies

Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock and Summer Splash Ink

Linen Thread

Tinsel Gems Four Pack


Be sure to check out the other entries in these fun challenges.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Rainy Day

Hello Everyone! It is a very rainy day here in the PNW and my card today reflects just that. The theme for this week's Inspired By Challenge #330 is rain. I knew I wanted to use the soon to be gone, Playing in the Rain stamps. I used the bright and cheerful color combination of Colour INKspiration Challenge #184.

Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight and Garden Green Card Stock

Gingham Gala DSP (ret)

Playing in the Rain Bundle

Everyday Arches Dies

Raindrops Embossing Folder (ret)

Black, Azure Afternoon and Garden Green Ink

Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Ivory, Mossy Meadow and Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends

Wink of Stella

Be sure to check out the other entries in these fun challenges.

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Inspire.Create.Challenges #190

 Hello Everyone,

We are back with a great new challenge today. We have a monochromatic challenge at Inspire.Create.Challenges #190. I used the outgoing Moody Mauve for my card. You get to pick any color for your project! I used a favorite stamp set and some beautiful pastel patterned paper.



Basic White and Moody Mauve Card Stock

Wildly Flowering DSP

Textured Floral Bundle

Something Fancy Stamp Set

Perennial Postage Dies

2023-25 In Color Jute Trim

2023-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots


I hope my card inspired you to join in this CAS Challenge and make something of your own. This challenge runs until 12:00 midnight GMT Wednesday, April 16, 2025. See the blog post for all the rules and guidelines. Also check out the other wonderful projects made by the Design Team.

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Friday, April 4, 2025

You're on My Mind

I have a card today that was inspired by the colors from Creative Colour Challenges #187. I thought these colors would work great with one of my favorite stamp sets that is soon retiring.

Basic White, Calypso Coral Gray Granite and Old Olive Card Stock

Timeless Plaid DSP

Bird's Eye View Stamp Set (Last Chance List)

Grow With Love Bundle

Black, Gray Granite and Old Olive Ink

Calypso Coral Gray Granite and Old Olive Stampin' Blends

Gray Granite Baker's Twine

Opaque Faceted Gems (ret)

Be sure to check out the other entries in this fun challenge.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Filled with Easter Treats

I have a sweet Easter card to share today that was inspired by two Friday Challenges.  At The Paper Players Challenge #731 LeAnne has a Tic Tac Toe Challenge. I went for the top row of flowers, pink and ribbon. Retro Rubber Challenge #251 is Anything Goes. I pulled out a couple of old stamps sets. Arrange a Wreath is from 2020, Excellent Eggs and Filled with Love, one of my favorites, are from 2024.

Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink and Soft Sea Foam Card Stock

Black, Balmy Blue, Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink and Soft Sea Foam Ink

Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP

Arrange A Wreath, Excellent Eggs and Filled with Fun Bundles (ret)

Hearts & Hugs and Textured Notes Dies

Bronze, Peach Pie and Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends

Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon

Be sure to check out the other entries in these fun challenges.

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Happy Stamping!