Saturday, December 24, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - Snow

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge is always anything goes with an optional twist.  The twist for this challenge is "snow."

For my card I used the following:
Cardstock from stash
Gold poster board
Designer Paper from stash
Snowflake Embossing Folder
Rectangle Stitched Die
Sentiment from Penny Black Holiday Snippets stamp set
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink

We hope you will share your cards/projects with us at

Monday, December 19, 2022

The PIP Challenge #2251

 



Challenge is sponsored by


For my card I used Polkadoodles Christmas Chick digital stamp.  Colored using Copic markers.


We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at 

The PIP Challenge #2251.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 



For my project I created a gift card holder using the following:

Tissue Paper Roll (TPR)
DP from Divinity Designs
Gold and Silver Poster Board
White Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Season stamp set for sentiment
Sizzix Paper Snowflakes Dies
Martha Stewart Scallop Boarder Punch for insert

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

Mood Board for Inspiration:



Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colors

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is to use Traditional Christmas colors, red and green.

For my mini slimline card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Green Cardstock
Divinity Designs Christmas paper pad
Snowflakes and Merry Christmas were from my already die cut stash
Red Gems

We hope you'll share your red and green Christmas cards with us at 

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
Plum Cardstock
White Cardstock
Stitched Rectangle Dies
ACLD Cloud Stencil
Stampin Up Scary Cute Stamp Set
Distress Ink
Versafine Clair Nocturne Black ink

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Here's a mood board to help with inspiration



Saturday, December 10, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge - Christmas

 


The CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge theme is Christmas.

For my card I used the following:

Gold and Silver Poster Board
Dreamweaver Season's Greetings Embossing Folder

This card was very quick and easy, yet the embossed gold panel is very elegant!

We hope you'll share your embossing folder cards/projects with us at

Monday, December 5, 2022

PIP Challenge #2249

 


The PIP Challenge #2249 is sponsored by


For my card I used Lawn Fawn Wild for You stamp set and dies.

We hope you will share your cards/projects with us at


Sunday, December 4, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 



The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes.

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Inkadinkado Wood Block Manger Scene stamp
Stampin Up Unto Us stamp set for sentiment
Memento Black ink
Copic Markers
Lil Inker Rectangle Stitch Dies
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/project with us at

Here's an inspiration board if needed:




Friday, December 2, 2022

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my "stand alone" fold card I used the following:

White Catdstock, Orange Cardstock, Black Cardstock
Designer Papers from stash
Stampin Up Square Punch
Stampin Up 1" Square Punch
PoppyStamps Whittle Creatures Dies

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

Additional Inspiration

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - Optional Twist Thanks

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge with an optional twist; for this challenge the twist is Thanks.

For my card I used the following:
Brown Cardstock
SU Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
Gold Metallic Poster Board
Cuttlebug Pumpkins on Vine Embossing Folder
Hero Arts Pumpkin Pie ink & Soft Olive ink
Blending Brush
Impression Obsession Give Thanks Die
Stampin Up Rhinestones Embellishments

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using an embossing folder with us at




Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Christmas or Winter Theme

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Christmas or Winter."

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Low Tack Artist Tape to mask the sides of the layering panel
Blending Brush and Distress Oxide Speckled Egg ink
Simon Says Stamp Frozen Fractals Stamp Set for snowflakes
Lawn Fawn Merry Messages stamp set for sentiment
Corner Rounder
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Black Gems

We hope you'll share your Christmas or Winter cards/projects with us at

Monday, November 21, 2022

PIP Challenge #2247

 


PIP Challenge #2247 is sponsored by


For my card I used Christmas Ornament digi stamp provided by the sponsor.

White Cardstock
DP from stash
Image colored using Pearlescent Chalks

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at


Sunday, November 20, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Gold Poster Board
SU Plaid DSP
Hero Arts Coffee Cups Tags stamp and die set
Unity Stitched Rectangle Die
Hero Arts inks

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Additional inspiration:

Monday, November 14, 2022

Two Old Bats Halloween Mid-month Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween Goes!

For my card I used the following:
Black, Brown, Orange Cardstocks
Stampin Up Magic in the Night DSP
CheeryLynn Designs Happy Halloween Twiggy Wreath Dies
Stampin Up Photo Corner Punch

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Need Halloween Inspiration:




Saturday, November 12, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge - Wreaths

 


CYHTP Embossing Folder challenge is anything goes with an optional twist.  This month the twist is "wreaths."  You must use an embossing folder on your creation.

For my card I used the following:
Kraft Cardstock
Green Cardstock
White Cardstock
Sizzix Woodgrain Embossing Folder
Die cut snowflake from my stash
Penny Black Whirl Wreath die
Gingham Ribbon
Stampin Up Adhesive Pearls

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using an embossing folder with us at

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Aperture

 



For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Lavinia Dream-Scapes Paper
Memory Box Underwater Sealife Die
Stampendous Seaside Chair Stamp set for sentiment and bird image
Pearlescent Shimmer Chalks
Detail Blending Brush to apply chalk to select areas of the die cut
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Dimensionals

We hope you'll share your aperture cards/projects with us at

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is anything Christmas goes!

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Red Cardstock
Background panel and image are from Debbie Mum Harvest & Holiday Paper Pack
Die cut snowflake from my stash
sentiment from Lawn Fawn Merry Messages stamp set
Enbellishments - lace and adhesive pearl
Color Hive Eclipse Black ink

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Additional inspiration:




Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:
Orange, Green, Crumb Cake Cardstocks
Nellie Snellen Oval Frame Dies to create pumpkin
Taylored Expressions Paisley Embossing Folder
Frantic Stamper Assorted Foliage Dies
Dare 2B Artzy Alpaca Stamp and die for cactus
Dimensionals
Twine

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Here's an inspiration board to help inspire you!



Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Fall Colors

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "fall colors."

For my card I used the following:

Burgandy cardstock for cardbase
Gold Poster Board
Black Cardstock
Yupo paper
Alcohol Inks, Blending Solution
Lawn Fawn Cross Stitched Rectangle Dies
Hot Off the Press Falling Leaves Layering Dies
Twine

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us using the theme



Saturday, October 22, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge - Pumpkins

 



For my card I used the following:
Black, Orange, White Cardstocks
Cuttlebug Leaf Embossing Folder
Impression Obsession Happy Halloween Die
Frantic Stamper Double Stitched Rectangle Die
Stampin Up Halloween Smiles Stamp set (retired)
Copic Markers

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes!

For my card, I used the following:
White, Green, Red Cardstock
Striped Glitter Cardstock
Doily
Spellbinders Poinsettia die set
Unity Stamp Company Wreath of Christmas stamp set for sentiment
Pearl Gem
Rhinestone Gems
Color Hive Eclipse Black ink

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at


A mood board for inspiration

Saturday, October 15, 2022

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge #157 - Owls

 



For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Unity Coffee Lovers Paper Pack
Unity Ray of Sunshine stamp set

We hope you'll share your Owl themed cards/projects with us at

Friday, October 14, 2022

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Mid-month Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
PTI Terracotta Tile Cardstock
Embossing Folder from Sizzix Hocus Pocus combo
Tim Holtz Gothic Boo Die
Martha Stewart Spider Pumch

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

More Inspiration



Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - For the Guys

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "for the guys!"

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Gold Cardstock
Green Cardstock
Darice Bamboo Embossing Folder
Stampin Up Bamboo Beauty stamp set
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Versafine Clair Shady Lane ink
Paper Studio Dragonfly Punch
Black gems

We hope you'll share your cards/projects "for the guys" with us at



Monday, October 10, 2022

The PIP Challenge #2241

 



The PIP Challenge 2241 is sponsored by PIP offering a chance to win a gift certificate from
My Favorite Things!

For my card I used MFT Hanging with My Gnomies stamp set.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at



Saturday, October 8, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge Twist Black and Orange

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge  is always anything goes using an embossing folder with a Twist - use "Black and Orange."

For my card I used the following:
Black and Orange Cardstock
Stampin Up Magic in This Night DSP
Stampin Up Black Glitter Paper
Sizzix Toll & Trouble Spooky Die
Sizzix Bats Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Nested Bats Dies

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Crazy is our Fame - Stencils are our Game Challenge!

 


There is a new challenge blog created by Dar & Diane....

I'm entering my card in the new challenge blog called 
(Also known as "stencil fun")

The Challenge is all about stencils with an optional theme each month.  But, you must use a stencil on your project.  This month's optional theme is Halloween Colors.

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Rust Cardstock
A Creative Life Designs Little Peepers Stencil
A Creative Life Designs Grunge Dots Stencil
Distress Oxide Carved Pumpkin ink
Distress Oxide Villainous Potion ink
Blending Brushes
Unity Cuter Than Most stamp set for the sentiment
Stampin Up Square Punches

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #25

 


Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Darice Snowflakes Embossing Folder
Lawn Fawn Yeti, Set, Go stamps and dies
PTI Hills Dies
Lawn Fawn Merry Messages Stamps
Color Hive Eclipse Black Ink
SU Bashful Blue ink, Blending Brush
Glue Gloss, SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Copic Markers

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board to help you along:




Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - Anything Halloween Goes

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
PTI Terracotta Tile Cardstock
Unity Love Kitties Paper
White Cardstock
Unity Hey There Pumpkin Stamps
Memento Black Ink
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Unity Scallop Rectangle Die
Copic Markers

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Here's a mood board for more inspiration



Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Happy

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is to use the word "Happy" on your card/project.

For my card I used the following:
PTI Scarlet Jewel Cardstock
YUPO Paper
White Cardstock
Alcohol Inks to create background
Creek Bank Creations Happy Panel die
Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Background stamps & dies

We hope you'll share your "Happy" cards/projects with us at

Monday, September 26, 2022

The PIP Challenge #2239

 


The PIP Challenge #2239 is sponsored by


For my slimline card I used Smooth Seas digi stamps from the sponsor.
Image was colored using Stampin Up blends markers.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at


Saturday, September 24, 2022

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - Leaves

 


The Can You Handle the Pressure challenge twist is "Leaves."

For my card I used the following:

Black Cardstock
Brown Cardstock
Copper Cardstock
Vanilla Cardstock
Darice Fall Leaf Embossing Folder
Stampin Up French Foliage
Hero Arts inks
Twine
Gems

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at 

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 



The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always Christmas anything goes!

For my card I used the following:

Red Cardstock
White Cardstock
Stampin Up Wrapped in Plaid DSP
LifeStyle Crafts QuicKutz Nesting Doily Squares Dies
Lawn Fawn Scallop Rectangle Die
Stampendous House Mouse Holiday Happy Stamp Set
Gingham Ribbon
Metallic Snowflakes from stash
Adhesive Pearls

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at 

Additional Inspiration Board: