Inspired by...Ice Cream Cones #IB403

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for the Inspired By Blog Challenge this week. Ice Cream Cones #IB403 is the theme and the colors and card sketch are so much fun. 

Let's Get Started:

I was so excited to use this Ice Cream set I had ordered months ago from Scrapbook.com called Handful of Sweetness. I was inspired by the colors, theme, and Card sketch. Since this set I used doesn't have a cone per say it does have a cone die to add it to your ice cream scoop. So I cut out 5-6 of those on white cardstock and ink blended with Walnut Stain Distress ink. I cut out 3 scoops for the 3 colors on the Inspiration photo. I also cut out a cup and die-cut for the top of the cup All cut out with white cardstock. I ink blended the scoops with Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink, Picked Raspberry Distress ink, and Salty Ocean Distress ink. The cup was ink blended with Antique Linen Distress ink. Lid die-cut was inked with Picked Raspberry Distress ink .

I used the coordinating Pattern Paper Pad Sugar Rush 4.25 x 5.5. It has solids too. So good. I cut 3 strips approx. 1/4 and a A2 pattern paper panel out. I glued everything to a A2 pink card base and cut out a scalloped circle from purple pattern paper using the Handful of Sweetness Die set. The "yum" word die was cut out with white cardstock. Sentiment was inked with VersaFine Clair Baby Pink ink using Sugar Rush Stamp and Dies set. I layered it on an extra die-cut. That finishes my card. I had so much fun making this card.

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Inspired By...Poolside #IB396

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for this weeks challenge at Inspired By...Blog.  This week it's Poolside Yay!!  There is also a fun Card sketch and and color inspiration. Make a project either inspired by the theme, sketch, or colors. You have less then a week to upload. New Challenge starts every Thursday Winners announced on Sundays.

Let's get started:

I was inspired by the theme Poolside.  I had a few different ideas but when I seen this ephemera from Simple Stories called Sunkissed I thought it was perfect and easy for this weeks challenge.  I used some Lawn Fawn Pattern Paper with the EZ Wonder Die 3 from Not 2 Shabby Shop. 

I took my craft knife and made a slit in the floatie so I could slip the drink in there. Gotta stay hydrated let's hope there is caffeine in there. Oh and can't forget your SPF 50. I had so much fun making this card. All was glued with a tape runner to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

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Inspired by...Frogs And A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  Today starts a New Challenge over at Inspired by...#IB388. This week it's Frogs so fun. We also have colors for Inspiration and a New Card Sketch.

Let's Get Started:

I think you can probably tell what Inspired Me? The Frogs, colors of green, and the card sketch.  I chose to use a frog die from Lawn Fawn called Tiny Gift Box Frog Add-On. I cut it out with green cardstock and white cardstock.  I used my Copic Markers to color my frog to make it greener and to color the cheeks, and crown too.  I put my frog together using liquid glue and because this frog is usually to make a box I think it's still cute for a card.

Next, I cut some pattern papers from a older Simon Says Stamp kit. I used the stamp set from that kit called Toadally Unfrogettable for the sentiment that was stamped on white cardstock and VersaFine Clair ink in Nocturne. I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer. I also used the stamp set for the Lily Pad Flower, also colored with Copic markers and fussy cut. Lastly, I added some cute clay embellishments f from Trinity Stamps called Lily Pad Leap.  I love how this card came out.  Loving the greens as those are my favorite and I love frogs.

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{BYSHC} Spring Into Christmas Linky Party Day 5

 Hello everyone it's Day 5 for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas Linky Party.  I love all the Holiday projects I've been seeing linked. All cards {or tags} must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc. Use the graphic and hashtag #byshcsic2026lp in your social media posts.

Let's Get Started:

On this card I used Sponsor Creative Worship Stamps for this cute Snowman digi that's sadly has been retired. I printed it and colored it with my copic markers. It had been cut with my Brother Scan N Cut. I also used Winter Gnomes for the snowflake images to stamp on this big mug of hot cocoa.  I used a New Versafine Clair ink in Adriatic Sea that is this really pretty blue love it. I also used this stamp set Winter Gnomes for the sentiment "Let It Snow".  The other sentiment is from Sponsor Gina K designs Playful Penguins.  All sentiments stamped in black ink and cut using my paper trimmer.

Pattern Paper is from Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co. Merry Latte 6x6 and Not 2 Shabby Shop It's Gingie Time 6x6 Paper Pad. I glued everything to a A2 card base and popped up my sentiments with foam tape.  I had so much fun with this card.

Here are our

Fabulous Sponsors:

Tawny Owl Paperie 

Unity Stamp Co. 

Angie Blom Digital Designs 

QT Cards with Mom 

Jaded Blossom 

RAM Stamps 

A Colorful Life Designs 

Not 2 Shabby 

Digi Doodle Studios 

Gina K. Designs 

Club Scrap 

Twiddler's Nook 

Pajama Crafter Stamps 

The Greeting Farm 

Lawn Fawn 

Creative Worship Stamps 

Pink & Main 

Taylored Expressions 

Crafty Stamp Co. 

Newton's Nook Designs

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party Day 1

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas Linky Party for 2026.  We have some Fabulous sponsors as usual.  So I hope you join us this week, you can also use our monthly sketch and have another chance of winning. Use Graphic and Hashtag #byshcsic2026lp  All cards {or tags} must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.

Let's Get Started:

On my card today, I used Sponsor Not 2 Shabby Shop.  I love this stamp set called Woodland Critters that was part of the JR Box Of The Month Subscription Club.  I love this cute Moose and sentiment.  I stamped with my favorite Memento Tuxedo Black dew Drop ink and colored with my copic markers.  I then used the Ultimate Snow Globe shaker die set by LV Handcrafted also available at the Not 2 Shabby Shop.

I used pattern paper from 6x6 Paper Packs by Not 2 Shabby shop A Woodland Christmas, and Winter Love. I stamped my sentiment from the same stamp set and cut it to fit using my paper trimmer. Lastly added some stickles in Diamond on the trees.  I love how this card came out.  All was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  

I hope you join us for a fun week!

Here is our Fabulous Sponsors:

Tawny Owl Paperie 

Unity Stamp Co. 

Angie Blom Digital Designs 

QT Cards with Mom 

Jaded Blossom 

RAM Stamps 

A Colorful Life Designs 

Not 2 Shabby 

Digi Doodle Studios 

Gina K. Designs 

Club Scrap 

Twiddler's Nook 

Pajama Crafter Stamps 

The Greeting Farm 

Lawn Fawn 

Creative Worship Stamps 

Pink & Main 

Taylored Expressions 

Crafty Stamp Co. 

Newton's Nook Designs

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!💗

Here is where you can find me:

BLOG https://vonmariedesign.blogspot.com/

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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!

Here is where you can find me:

BLOG https://vonmariedesign.blogspot.com/

 IG https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/?hl=en

 FB https://www.facebook.com/von.marie.50?mibextid=LQQJ4d

YT  https://www.youtube.com/@vonmariedesign

Pinterest https://pin.it/72DVIYC