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.

 

 

 

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...