The April Altenew Inspiration Challenge is this fun flamingo photograph. It reminded me of when my sister and I visited the flamingos on one of our Florida sisters trips. It was so fun to be able to get so close to those beautiful birds. I chose the peachy pink hue for my bloooms and several … Read more
I love the colors in the AlteNew March Inspiration Challenge. I didn’t have a Gerbera Daisy, so instead, I went with the Altenew Swamp Buttercup layering stencils and coordinating die cut using the inspiration colors. I thought it would make a lovely birthday card, so I added a sentiment from Altnew Sincere Greetings. I’m also … Read more
The February Altenew Inspiration Challenge Photo is from Guest Designer Lea Lawson. I embossed the green cardstock using the Altenew Geo Steps Embossing Folder (you can see a bit above and below the right side of the sentiment and at the open area at the top left … a bit hard to see in the … Read more
I wanted to join the final Altenew Inspiration Challenge of 2025 … which is an Ultimate Inspiration Challenge that looks back on the prior 11 months. I really loved the pillow in the January 2025 Inspiration Challenge with Aditi. I love the colors, the vertical lines, the muslin background and the variance in the blooms. … Read more
Our newest prompt at Jingle Belles is Dashing through the SNOW. We are asking you to create projects that celebrate the white fluffy flakes of snow … it might be snowmen, snowflakes or just snowfall, but include some snow on your cards. I was thrilled that my new Kristina Werner Snowflake Season Border Dies arrived … Read more
I used glittery watercolors to paint the Altenew Paint-A-Flower Hydrangea. I die cut it with a stitched rectangle and positioned it using foam tape on piece of glittery painted paper from my stash that coordinated perfectly I finished with a sentiment from Altenew Sentiment Strips, because my sympathy card stash was completely depleted. … Read more
I just returned from spending five days with my crafty friend Bev at her home in Alabama. We officially dubbed the experience our Alabama Art Camp. We had lots of different artsy things (and some non-artsy) that we wanted to try during our time together. In the photo above, we were trying to … Read more
It's been a while since I've joined the Altenew Inspiration Challenge, so I wanted to join the fun. I really loved the July inspiration photo. I die cut the Altenew Dog Rose Panels from the Cream & Royal Blue from the inspiration colors and layered them onto a white panel. I … Read more
Simon Says Spritz or Splatter … I have so many different sprays and inks, I just started layering them all on a piece of kraft cardstock. I don't know why I don't do it more often … it is so fun. I started with Antiqued Bronze Distress Spray Stain and then Tsukineko Java Walnut Ink … Read more
My next Father's Day Card combines products from a number of companies using this week's layout from Freshly Made Sketches. I started with by die cutting the guitar from Rock 'n' Roll Guitar by Hunkydory Moonstone Die Cuts from Red & Black cardstock. I hand cut the black portions and attached them on top … Read more