Each morning I wake up to the beautiful sounds of birds chirping outside my window. I love Spring! The colors, the warmer weather, the colors, the critters! I chose Nested Friends for this week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge. Here’s the TTTC board: I’ve picked the far right column with coloring,…
I purchased the Countryside Inn Suite Collection as part of my 2023-24 Annual Catalog Preorder. As soon as it arrived I dove in and started playing with all the parts and pieces. It includes this really pretty blue dresden(ish) Designer Series Paper, Countryside Corners Stamp Set and Dies, and Countryside…
I’m entering the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge this week with a cheerful wreath-clad window! Here is the challenge board ~ I went with the middle, horizontal row: Design Paper, Scoring, and Wreath. Stampin’ Up! is gearing up for the new Annual Catalog, beginning May 2, 2023. Whenever a new catalog…
These Irresistible Blooms are irresistible! 🤣 I can’t stop playing with them! Today I’m entering the TicTacToe Challenge ~ a challenge I used to participate in frequently, but haven’t in a long time. So this is the week! I’ve pulled out the Irresistible Blooms for TTTC200 and I can’t wait…
Today is for Gina K! Every once in awhile I like to join in on some other manufacturers’ card challenges, and today is one of those days. Gina K is someone I greatly admire and she puts out beautiful products. I found a July card challenge on her blog: black…
I played with my new Spruced Up Bundle today and created a Clean & Simple card for the Less is More Challenge. I think these minimalist dies are perfect for a Spruced Up CAS card! The challenge is “Traditional Christmas.” My Card Details: Basic White Thick Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″…
During February in Northern California, we get the most beautiful bloom on the Acacia trees! This one is directly across the street from us, so we get to enjoy the view for about half a month before the color fades out. It was the inspiration for my Inspiring Canopy birthday…
Today I have a card that I’m calling Peaceful Cabin Spotlight Card. I used Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper to “spotlight” one of the cabins in this beautiful black/white/gray/silver paper. My inspiration for building this card is The Paper Players challenge this week, using these four colors. Here is their…
My brother- and sister-in-law are having the extended family over for Thanksgiving this year! This had been a tradition before Covid (BC!) but we haven’t all been together for two years now, and I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone again. Of course, I needed to make them a card…
Sigh! It’s the last day of Camp Create! It’s been a fun week, and I’ve got 5 techniques under my belt! Today’s challenge is to make a card with the focus on Die Cuts. So come take a look at some delightful die cutting here at the MFT site. For…
It’s Day 3 of MFT Camp Create! I’m loving summer camp this year and will definitely want to come back next year! Actually, it’s all online and everyone is welcome to join. You should try it! This camp is my kind of fun! That being said, I think today’s challenge…
Day 2 at Camp Create 2021! This is my kind of summer camp ~ no bugs, no sunburn, and lots of crafting! Today’s challenge is Wonderful Watercolor. I’m loving these challenges by My Favorite Things to push me out of my comfort zone and into new techniques! I decided to…
The challenge for TGIF this week is “Farmhouse Chic.” I think anyone who has watched Fixer Upper is pretty familiar with that decorating style, but I googled it just in case and saw many great photos. The common threads I found were lots of white, some beige, some gray, woodgrain,…
Oh my, I cannot get enough of this Expressions in Ink DSP! Here are my pink & gold expressions with Polished Pink and Gold Foil. SO yummy! I was inspired to make this card by the Paper Players Challenge for the week. It’s a sketch challenge this week. Here are…
I thought it might be fun to try a St. Patrick’s Day card for the Global Design Project Challenge this week. I have a sentiment die from Simon Says Stamp called “Lucky To Know You” that just feels like the perfect St. Patrick’s Day sentiment to me! Here is the…
