In the spirit of using my Never Before Used Schtuff (thanks Darnelle), I spent the afternoon playing with my new Lindy's Magicals Tea and Crumpets Shakers. The shaker top make it much easier to play with them and stencils, which is what I did (although several got to wet, they turned into more of a … Read more
I had a rejected panel left over from my Jaded Blossom December Challenge Card, so tonight I decided to turn it into another holiday card for the Jaded Blossom Gold Challenge. I used pink glitter paste with the Chevron Stencil on Gold Cardstock. I used the Sketch from TGIF Challenges with the Jaded … Read more
The December Challenge at Jaded Blossom is to add some Gold to your design. I started with some golden glitter cardstock. Next I used the largest Jaded Blossom Stitched Diamond Die Cut two times out of gorgeous hand made paper with gold as one of the colors. I tipped them on their sides using the … Read more
Amy's hosting a Coffee Lover's Lookback Challenge, so I thought I would join the fun (oops, when I went to link-up I was too late). Regardless, I had a lot of fun hunting for my cards and remembering making them. This fun stenciled card was for the Fall 2016 Coffee Lover's Blog Hop with … Read more
The newest Add a Sky Challenge at Seize the Birthday is the final one where I have the privilege to be the Special Party Guest. I started with some fun cloud paper and then built my Rainbow using Jaded Blossom Rainbow (and Clouds) Dies. I added a Slanted Sentiment from Jaded … Read more
The August Challenge at Jaded Blossom is to use Rainbow Colors. I started with my Jaded Blossom Rainbow Die Cut in rainbow hues with a couple of white puffy clouds. I attached my rainbow to some cloudy designer paper and finished with a sentiment from Jaded Blossom Unicorns and Glitter.
I wanted to make a card for the Inspired by Burgers & Beer Challenge. I decided to go with Beer & Pizza from the Jaded Blossom We're Better Together set for their Anything Goes Challenge. I stamped it on the Jaded Blossom Rounded Tag Die Cut and colored it with my alcohol ink … Read more
When I saw the sentiment in the Jaded Blossom Knit Happens set, I knew my favorite crochet-master Lauren would appreciate it. I decided to ink-it-up and join the Jaded Blossom June Clean and Simple Card Challenge. I stamped the sentiment & the yard ball in black, clear embossed, and then ombre-colored with yellow … Read more
The January Challenge at Jaded Blossom is Anything Goes. I combined that with the AAA Anything Goes Birthday Challenge. I stamped the sentiment from Jaded Blossom Sugar Coat Everything in Black ink and colored the cupcakes with my Spectrum Noir markers. I trimmed the Happy Birthday from one of the sentiment stamps from … Read more
Since Lauren & I started Jingle Belles in 2010, I've been recapping my five favorite Christmas cards of the year (you can find 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 here) … I always enjoy revisiting my creations for the year. Here are this year's favorites in no particular order: 1. This card was for our We Wish you … Read more