It’s time for the annual Pink Christmas at Jingle Belles … where Lauren and I each donate $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each pink holiday card that links-up. I enjoy using non-holiday papers for holiday cards … this one is Embroidered from Pinkfresh Studio Happy Blooms collection. I thought the flowers and … Read more
This week’s STAMPlorations card is a fun mixed media birthday card. I started with one of the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Card Fronts for the card base. I thought the background worked well with this rainbow of birthday candles from STAMPlorations Perfect Pairs: Party and Wishes. I used foam tape to attach candles to two circles … Read more
The new challenge at Shopping Our Stash is Black Cats – we’re asking you to feature a black cat or any other black Halloween icon (bats, spiders, a witch … you get the picture) on your card. My Halloween stash is quite large to shop (because I never get rid of anything and keep it … Read more
I had a few leftover pieces from yesterday’s Lawn Fawnatics Awesome Autumn card, so I decided to make a second one (but oopsie, looks like I’m a bit too late to link up). This one started with Lawn Fawn Falling Leaves Petite Paper. Next I added two pumpkins from the Lawn Fawn Leaves and Pumpkins … Read more
When I did the #abcprintingchallenge with GelliArts last month, I purposefully made some prints that I thought would work for die cutting some leaves. When I saw the Insipred by Fall Leaves Challenge, I knew it was time to break them out. I shopped my collection of prints and pulled out multiple prints that I … Read more
Today is World Card Making Day … it’s always near my birthday, so I like to think of it as my own special celebration. Today I’m starting with a fun witchy card using some of my Halloween cardmaking paper stash. I added seme epoxy stars to continue the star theme in the sentiment. The purple … Read more
The newest prompt at Jingle Belles is Christmas Stockings. If you’re feeling ambitious, you could make a stocking-shaped card, for which we’ve found you some excellent templates; but of course a card with a stocking stamp, diecut, or journal card also works. I built my card around this journal card from Echo Park Happy Holidays … Read more
I knew the newest Sketch Challenge at The Paper Players would be perfect for some STAMPlorations paper products. I used the STAMPlorations Memphis Cool Pocket Backdrops paper for the smaller rectangle element, layering it with coordinating dark teal cardstock. I paired it with the STAMPlorations Industrial Patchwork Collage Paper for the background, adding a mustard … Read more
