TULIPS

My creativity fairy has been on vacation and so I'm trying to lure her back by entering some challenges.  My card today was inspired by the colors in CAS Colors and Sketches (yellow, navy and apple green) and the theme at Die Cut Divas (spring).

After die cutting all the tulip parts from white cs, I used DO to color them.  I die cut a pocket and embossed it with a brick folder - then swiped navy DO to show off the texture a bit more.  Added a navy background to a white card base and then finally arranged my bouquet.  I didn't have any yellow ribbon so made my own by swiping yellow ink onto some seam binding.

Crafty hugs,

 

TICTACTOE CHALLENGE

Our challenge at TicTacToe is a little slow in starting up for 2026 but we are all set with some new team members, themes and assignments - we're good to go!!  Rosanne has started us off with a Valentine theme and I chose down the left side with hearts, floral and texture.  My card also goes across the middle with floral, ink blending and sentiment strip.

I made a Z fold card and used some old dies (Altenew) and an embossing folder (Spellbinders) - neither available any longer.  I ink blended the flower parts and leaves (DO shabby shutters, picked raspberry and kitsch flamingo) and then arranged them into a sort of bouquet.  Next, I glued my bouquet to the left side of the Z fold card. To add a little pizzazz, I added some sparkle spray and some gold spatter.  Glued on the little sentiment and done!!

Our challenge runs from February 12th to the 26th. That's two weeks of time to create and post on our website (https://tictactoechallenge.com).

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Crafty hugs,

 

 
  

INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

The colors for the February Altenew Inspiration Challenge are sort of a pale gray, green and soft coral.  I recently bought their lilac dies and just HAD to use them!

After die cutting all the flowers, I used some inks to give them a little depth with ink shading. Then arranged them on the branch - Altenew's number system makes it a breeze to arrange.  I gave the arch card base some texture with a 3D die from Altenew.  The card base is a dull gray/silver.  Added a little interest with some enamel dots.  I will add a sentiment when needed - altho it will probably be for a birthday.

 Crafty hugs,

 

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.