GIU Day 5 Coffee Is Not Enough...

 Hello everyone.  It's Day 5 of my GIU Week!! Can you believe it??  What an Amazing week.  I have another card today that I really love a lot.  Leave comments here on my blog, IG, and Unity Stamps Co. FB Groups for a chance to win a $20 GC to Unity Stamps Co. 2 Lucky winners will be announced in the Unity FB Groups.

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Isn't she a delight?  I love her. I had fun with this one.  I used Coffee is not enough stamp set stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored her with my Altenew and Copic markers.  I then fussy cut her out.  I grabbed a gold doily, pattern paper, a button, and some ephemera pieces.  Do you enjoy playing Bingo?  I'm thinking this lady had a fun night playing Bingo on a weeknight the night before and she obviously needs a lot of coffee today LOL.  Do you think she won? 

I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set with black ink.  I sewed on my papers using my sewing machine and glued everything to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  My button was glued to my card with a glue dot. I had a great week and I hope you enjoyed my week.  Thank you so much for visiting my blog and good luck!!

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GIU Day 4 Butterfly For You Notecard

 Hello everyone. It's Day 4 for GIU week Unity Stamps Co.  I have a Butterfly card today and you can win a $20 GC to shop at Unity Stamps. 2 Lucky winners.  Just comment here, FB groups, and IG to be eligible to win.

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Well this Butterfly comes from the KOM August 2025 called A Monarch Echo. I thought it was really pretty. I don't see many of these butterflies anymore. I usually see white ones in my backyard. I did go to a butterfly event before and WOW that was something, I would like to do that again one day as that was many years ago.

 I stamped this butterfly with Black Soot Distress ink on watercolor paper 98lbs.   I ended up using watercolor pencils from Tim Holtz. I kept laying down color with a little bit of water and a paint brush,  letting it dry and then I would apply more color.  After, when I was happy with my results I fussy cut out this butterfly and how I love it.  I found some orange gingham pattern paper in my stash and grabbed some black cardstock.  I ripped both papers.

I also used the A-Round & A-Round stamp it has some round solid stamps. I used one of those stamps with Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink on my Gingham paper for fun.

I placed my 2 papers on a cream colored A2 panel 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Once all glued, I inked around my card panel with the Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink. I stamped a sentiment from the KOM with black ink onto the cream colored cardstock. I then glued my butterfly just so the center was attached I like bending the wings up and down. I did add some white gel pen dot accents to my butterfly. I like that this card is great for any Occasion, I will probably stamp inside when needed. Everything was then glued to a black A2 heavyweight card base and that makes this card finished.  I hope you like it.  I had fun making it.  See you on our last day, Day 5!

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Inspired by...Bunnies and A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone. I'm so excited for the Inspired by..challenge Blog today.  There is a New Challenge The theme this week is Bunnies YAY!.  And a New Card sketch.

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I was inspired by the colors, bunnies, and card sketch for this challenge.  It was fun using stencils and inks. I used a retired Simon Says Stamp Slimline Masks and A Colorful Life Designs Bunny Hug Stencil Use VonFan10 to save on your purchase at A Colorful

life Designs.

I inked 3 columns like the card sketch.  It actually took me 3 times because my columns were to wide for my white A2 panel 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I used a stencil from Simon Says Stamp called Slimline Masks.  I used some masking tape to make my column even smaller than the stencil. I used dye inks in Simon Says Stamp Pucker, Latte, and Gina K Designs Powder Blue.  I ended up cutting my column off the paper and glueing them to a new white panel.

Next, I used a 6x6 stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called Bunny Hug and inked it over my columns using Gina K Designs Blue Denim ink.  I then used Gina K Designs white pigment ink for the eyes and nose of the bunny.  I stamped a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Oh Bunny Stamp Set with black ink. I used pink chalk for the cheeks and ears on my bunny.  I wanted some gingham on my project like the inspiration photo so I grabbed a sticker angled it to my panel.  I then glued my panel to a A2 top folding card base.  I think this card ended up coming out cute.

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Come play along with us!  

How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. 

 

GIU Growing In Unity Day 3 Curlers and Catitude

 Hello everyone.  I'm excited for Day 3 of (GIU) Growing in Unity. I've been having so much fun this week. I hope you have too.  I have a fun card card today.  Comment here on my blog IG and FB groups to be eligible to win a $20 GC to Unity Stamps. There will be 2 winners.

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Ohhhh how I love their Pissy Kitty Line of Stamps. I had to have this one!!! I love coffee so this stamp was a must have called Curlers and Catitude Pissy Kitty.  I stamped this kitty on Neenah Desert Storm cardstock 80lb. with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  This time I colored with my alcohol markers.  As for my background you can't see on camera but on green Matcha cardstock I used the Polka Dance Background rubber stamp with Gina K Designs White Pigment ink.  I also inked my background around the edges with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink and I cut out my kitty and background using the Deckle and Stitches Nesting Dies. I inked around my kitty too.

I found some pattern paper in my stash Polkadots and inked it up too.  I glued everything to a A2 kraft card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I popped up my pattern paper and kitty with foam tape.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and inked it also. I placed white paper behind and added a white button brad. Lastly, I added some white gel pen to the mug and eyes of my kitty.  I think it's cute.  I hope you like it.  See you on Day 4!

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GIU Growing In Unity Day 2 The Simple Pleasures

 Hello everyone.  Happy Tuesday I'm so excited for my 2nd day as GIU Girl for Unity Stamps Co.  I have another fun card for you today.  Make sure and leave comments here, IG, and, in the Unity Stamps Co. FB group Growing in Unity for a chance to win a $20 credit. There will be 2 Lucky Winners at the end of the week and I will be posting it in the Unity Stamp Co. Groups.

For this card, I used Haven Girl she is a Angie Girl Yay.  I also used the sentiment from this set. I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and colored her in with my Polychromos Colored Pencils, Gamsol Mineral Spirits, and a Blending Stump.  I then cut her out with my paper trimmer.

I did some stitching using my sewing machine and paired my image with my sentiment tag and pattern paper from Unity Stamp Co. They are so sweet to send extras with their packages. Love that. I also used yellow paper from my stash and grabbed some paper roses from embellishments drawer.  Everything was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I had fun making this card, I hope you like it.  See you on Day 3!💗

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GIU Growing in Unity Day 1 Life Is Tough But So Are You

 Hello everyone.  I'm super excited to be a GIU Girl for Unity Stamps Co. this week and Today is Day 1 YAY🎉 I have loved Unity Stamps Co. for so long.  They are amazing right? I will have a blog and Social media posts every day of this week. Leave comments here and in the FB Unity Stamps Groups and SM for a chance to win a $20 credit to shop at Unity Stamps Co. There will be 2 lucky winners and I will post the winners at the end of the week in the Unity Stamps Groups.

I used this cute Highland Cow Stamp called The Little High Road isn't it cute?? It was my first time using it and I love it.  I stamped this cute cow on watercolor paper and then colored it with my Tim Holtz watercolor pencils, water, and a paintbrush.  I also stamped the sentiment from the same set.

I paired my cow with some pattern papers from Unity Stamp Co. like the tag, bow, and floral paper.  I added some stitching with my sewing machine and used my Tim Holtz Tiny attacher for some interest.  Everything was added to green cardstock and then to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I had so much fun with this card. I hope you like it.  See you on Day 2!

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Inspired By...Eggs And A New Fun Sketch

 Hello everyone.  I'm so happy it's Thursday although where did the week go?? I'm excited for a New challenge and this weeks Challenge #IB380 at Inspired by...blog yet again is another fun one.  This week it's Eggs and a New Card Sketch too.

Let's Get Started:

Here is my take on the challenge:

I was inspired by the eggs, patterns on the eggs, card sketch, and colors.  I love the simplicity of the photo.  Green is really my color lately so I was happy to inquire some green into my project.

I loved ink blending and stamping for this card. I think it's simple.

Join me on the Inspired by...Challenge Blog Tuesdays where I share more about my card.  I would love for you to say hi.  

How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. 

 

Another Holiday Card For {BYSHC} Card Sketch 67

 Hello everyone.  I have another card today for {BYSHC} Card Sketch 67.  Are you having fun with this card sketch?? Pajama Crafter Stamps is our sponsor come join us you still have time.

I used Citrus & Scarlet Blooms Stamp for this card.  I stamped and colored the image and stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set.

I cut out some squares white and red cardstock and used a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder for a white square and background.  I glued everything to a gold glitter panel and then to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I hope you join us this month you still have time just upload your card to our Build A Stash Holiday Cardmakers FB Album.

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New Inspired by...Spring Brights Challenge and A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  There is a New Inspired by... Challenge #IB379 and it's Spring Brights and there is a New Card Sketch YAY.  Spring is around the corner and hope this challenge inspires you. I can't wait to see your card.

Let's Get Started:

I was inspired by the inspiration photo. Mostly, the bowl, florals, and colors.

I chose to use Unity Stamp Co. for the bowls stamp and Pretty Pink Posh for the Florals stencil.

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How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. 

 

Inspired by...Spring Garden and A Fun New Sketch

 Hello everyone.  Happy March and we have a New Inspired by...Challenge #IB378. This week our theme is Spring Blooms. So great right? A fun New Sketch too so I hope you play along with us!

Let's get Started:

Isn't This New Graphic Great??

Here's my take on the challenge:

I was inspired by The word Spring Blooms, yes I’m excited for Spring. Also I love that teapot in the inspiration photo and the colors...so great. The card Sketch is so great too! How are you inspired?

How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. 

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{BYSHC} Has A New Card Sketch #67 For March 2026

 Hello everyone.  Happy March Yay. I'm so excited to have a Holiday card for {BYSHC} Card Sketch 67.  This sketch is a great one. I know I always say that but it's true.  Join us this month to get ahead on your Holiday cards and our sponsor this month is Pajama Crafter Stamps Yay.  You can win a $25 GC.

I love this sketch and how you can use 2 squares and a sentiment and you're done. On my card, I used The Vintage Christmas Card Panels W/Bases & Envelopes from Pajama Crafter Stamps.  I love this set because the quality of the panels, A2 card bases, and envelopes is so good. So easy to make some gorgeous Holiday cards. I actually used 2 panels here from that bundle.  I used a square die to cut one out and layered it on silver glitter paper like the Card Sketch 67 and then cut the other panel to be 4 x 5 1/4 and layered it on gold glitter paper. I love how this card turned it.

My sentiment was stamped and heat embossed from the Citrus & Scarlet Blooms Stamps set with gold WOW embossing powder in Metallic Gold Rich. I then cut my sentiment according to the card sketch.  I then glued all to the A2 card base from the Vintage Christmas Set. So easy and I will have another card to share this month.  I hope you grab this set.  I love how this card turned it.

I hope you join us this month. We love to see your cards and it's a chance to win a GC to Pajama Crafter Stamps.

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