2025 FAVES

Here is a collage of my favorites from this past year - although I made many many cards, it seems I didn't post very many on my blog.

 Hope everyone has a fantastic 2026!

 

BLUE CHRISTMAS

My card today is for the TicTacToe Challenge #284.  I used some old and some newer products in my card today.  AND I managed to use all of the board elements.

I began with an old Tim Holtz die set but still available from Sizzix.  Die cut all the flowers in white and then shaded with Altenew "Nimbus" ink.  Arranged these and the leaves on a navy background (Altenew Arctic Mountain).  The card base was cut from the second largest Spellbinders Essential Arches dies.  I spattered all with gold ink and added a enamel dots in the flower centers (Altenew Tranquility).  For the matching envelope, I made a stencil of the flower and used Concord & 9th midnight ink.  Glued the flower outline over it - this may not go thru the mail though.

Our Challenge is open from November 20 - December 4 - plenty of time to make another Christmas card!  Thanks for visiting today.

 

 

 

THANKSGIVING EASEL CARD

I really like the easel card I designed for Christmas with the wreath and the little bird (https://createdbybjk.blogspot.com/2025/08/easel-card.html) so I CASED myself for my TicTacToe Challenge #282 board which I created.  I also think I managed to have all the elements on my card - leaves, sentiment, twine, embellishments, fall colors, fun fold, kraft cardstock and die cuts.

After stamping and cutting out the sentiment, I used black fun foam to give it depth to hold up the card.  The measurements for the card are 8.5" x 5.5" and scored at 5.5" and 2.75".  

Be sure join in our challenge for a chance to be our next guest designer.

ANGEL ORNAMENT

 

The cross stitch pattern I used for my card/ornament is from the 1980"s - but I have always thought it was the cutest ever and had this idea to make her into a card.  So my friend, Greta, kindly sent me a few die cuts of Altenew's pegboard die (have since purchased it!) and I started stitching again.  To begin with I had no idea where I was going with this.  I used all six strands of floss and (altho a little thick) it makes the ornament quite sturdy.

I made her into a card and an ornament. For the ornament. I used an arch die for the frame (3 layers of frame and a backing piece). I added a red and white twine loop for a hanger and covered it with the little holly leaves. It's an easel card. The ornament is attached to the backing of the card with some pretty sticky washi tape - but it will peel off. So the recipient can either display or hang on the tree.  

All for now...

 

 

WREATH EASEL CARD

 I've made quite a few easel cards lately and created this one for Concord & 9th.  They are having an event for World Cardmaking Day which is coming up soon - October 4th.  I was sent an email asking to send a card and made this with their new Joyful Wreath dies.

I cut the dark leaves and sentiment from C & 9th wildberry cs and embossed the edges with the border die included in the set.  The gold sequins are from Altenew.  The other pinks and the gold cs are from scraps I had on hand.  I think there will be many other color combos in my Christmas card stash this year as this is such an easy card to make - I'll probably be spending as much time choosing color combos as I will making the card!!

Thanks for stopping by today.