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February 18, 2026

#TCH127 ... Hexagon Birthday Card

Good morning, friends!  I'm back again with another birthday card for this week's The Color Hues Challenge - they have a very unique color combo, so of course, I had to make a card!




I bought some nested hexagon dies about a year ago, and I'm barely using them now.  Like I said before, I really need to use what I already have in my stash and stop buying more crafty stuff! Haha!  This card will go to The Creative Kindness Foundation, through scrapbook.com.  I always love to make cards, help spread some joy to those who need it most.

Supplies:
Paper: All from my stash
Stamp: Hero Floral Tulips (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Nested Hexagon Dies (scrapbook.com), Pearls (Amazon)


Thanks for popping in today,

February 4, 2026

#TCH126 ... Pretty in Pink


Good morning, Happy Wednesday! Today, I'm playing along with this week's Color Hues Challenge
 - Red and Pink are the colors!  





My initial thought was to create a card with balloons, but at the last minute, I went with a girly card.  

Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: It's Your Birthday (SSS)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Nesting Postage Dies (Hero Arts), Images cut with the Cricut Maker

Thanks for stopping by,

April 4, 2025

Inspired by ... Last Hello Card

Hello friends, I'm back again with one more hello card.  I'm playing along with Inspired by challenge.  I was inspired by the colors, and I immediately thought of a daisy flower. 





This card is going to Cards for Kindness By Creative Kindness.  Love to donate cards to spread some happiness to anyone needing some love.  Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper:  All from Recollections (Michael's)
Stamp: Sending Smiles (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: All images cut with the Cricut Maker


Have a great weekend,

March 3, 2023

PP629 ... Mother's Day Card

Happy Friday, friends! I'm posting a quick share today. The Paper Players has a fun sketch this week.  I went ahead and created a Mother's Day card for a special mom.





Supplies:
Paper: Sugar Shoppe (Doodlebug)
Stamp: Year Round Messages (Hero Arts) 
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Blueprints 20 (MFT), Orange Sequin (Joann), Images cut with my Cricut Maker


Have a great weekend!

July 1, 2022

FMS542 ... Tulip Card

Happy Friday!  I'm popping in with a share of a clean and simple card that I made for this week's Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.  




I dusted off my Copic markers and colored these pretty tulips during my lunch hour yesterday.  I forgot who relaxing it is to color. 

Supplies:
Paper: X-Press It Copic Blending Card, the rest from Michaels 
Stamp: Floral Tulips (Hero Arts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Sequins (Michaels)


Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!



December 16, 2021

PP571 ... Magical Season

Hello friends!  I've got a clean and simple card to share today inspired by the Christmas colors over at 






Please note that the black area on the card is actually the reflection of my cell phone.  It's always hard to photograph gold foil, am I right?  :)

   
Supplies:
Paper: Holiday Cheer (The Paper Studio)
Stamp: Magical Season (SU!)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Labels Four (Spellbinders), Gold Embossing Powder (Hero Arts)


Thanks for popping in today,

October 19, 2021

IB191 ... Thanksgiving Card

Hello!  Popping in with a quick card today.  I came across this fun theme over at Inspired by Challenge.
I was inspired by the cute bear peaking through the pretty flowers.






I don't have any bear stamps in my stash, so I took out my Cricut Maker and cut out a cute bear and a pilgrim's hat. The patterned paper already had some pretty fall flowers, but I added two more.   

Supplies:
Paper: Orchard Harvest (Creative Imaginations)
Stamp: Year Round Messages (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Nesting Rectangle Dies (Hero Arts), Cricut Maker, Sequins (Michaels)


Many thanks for visiting my blog today,

September 30, 2021

FMS505 & BBTB2 ... Happy Halloween

Happy Thursday!  The card I'm sharing today is combined for two challenges - the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and the theme challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2 "WITCHES AND GHOULS".







Supplies:
Paper: Halloween Town Paper Pad (DCWV)
Stamp: Computer Generated
Accessories: Essential Fishtail Strips (MFT), Infinity Circles (Hero Arts), Cricut Maker (Trick O Treat Bag)


Thanks for taking a peek,

August 27, 2021

FMS500 ... It's Your Birthday

Happy Friday!  I'm popping in to share a birthday card for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  They are celebrating their 500th challenge!  Isn't that incredible!  Thank you ladies for keeping this card challenge going.. I've learned so much from all of you.





I dusted off an oldie but goodie stamp set from SU!  Who remembers Fabulous Florets?  It's one of my favorite flower stamp set.  I believe it's one of my first stamps I purchased from SU!  

Supplies:
Paper: Patterned Paper - Designer Series Paper Pattern Stack - Brights Collection (SU!), the rest is from my stash
Stamp: Fabulous Florets (SU!) Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)
Ink: Lemon Yellow (Hero Arts), Olive (Altenew), Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories: Skinny Strips (MFT), Sequins (Michaels)

Have a great weekend,

April 30, 2019

PP439 ...A Special Note of Thanks Teacher

Happy Tuesday stampers!  Today, I'm sharing a thank you card with the sketch over at The Paper Players Challenge.

                                                          


Supplies:

Paper:  All from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Bookworm (MFT), Thanks a Bunch (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Copic markers, circle die (Spellbinders)


Thanks for stopping by,

March 5, 2019

BBTB2....Special Note of Thanks

Happy Tuesday!  Popping in here quickly to share a card I created using this week's theme at Bitten by the Bug2 - Thank You Card Challenge.




I know it's a bit early to think of thank you cards for those special teachers, but I get a huge request around May, so I'm starting early this year!





Supplies:
Paper: Notebook Paper (Hobby Lobby), the rest from Recollections (Michaels)
Stamp: Thanks a Bunch (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Teacher Word Die (Lil' inker Designs), Blueprints 20 (My Favorite Things), Globe & Apple (Recess Cricut Cartridge), Cricut Explore Air 2

Thank you for stopping by,


October 24, 2017

PP367,,, Birthday Wishes

Hi everyone,
 
I created a birthday card last night for this week's The Paper Players Challenge 
 
     
                                                      
 
This is probably one of my favorite flowers from Stampin Up!  It's also one of the first stamps I ever bought from them. 
 
 
Thanks for taking a peek,




Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP (SU!)
Stamps: Because I Care, Kindness Matters (SU!), Small Fancy Labels 18 (Inspired by Stamping)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts), Dusty Durango, Marina Mist, Old Olive (SU!)
Accessories: Foam Tape (Michael's), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Fishtail Flags STAX (MFT)
October 19, 2017

FMS309...Thank you Teacher

 
Hi there!
 
I decided to play along with the sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
  
 
                                               
  
 
Another card for a craft fair I'm attending in a couple of weeks...Thanks so much for stopping by..
  
 
 
Supplies:
 
Paper: Whisper White (SU!); Red Cardstock & School Patterned Paper (Michael's)
Stamps: You're so Lovely (Hero Arts)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Mini Misti, Ruler Washi Tape (Dollar Tree), Teacher Word Die (Lil'inker), All Apples Confetti Cuts (Reverse Confetti), Circle Die (Spellbinders)
 
September 22, 2017

FMS306 ... With Sympathy

Hi everyone,
 
This week again, I'm playing along with Freshly Made Sketches:
 
                                             
 
 
 
Enjoy your weekend!
 
Thanks for popping in today,




Supplies:

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White (SU!); Gold Card Stock (Michael's); Swoon (Little Yellow Bicycle)
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!)
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Jubilee Cartridge (Cricut) - tree
 
September 18, 2017

Birthday Balloons

Hi everyone,
 
The card I'm sharing today is for this week's Seize the Birthday challenge: 
 
 
                                                          Our "Toppings" option this time is...
                                                  "Balloons"

                                                   
                                   
 

 
 
Thanks for taking a peek,




Supplies:

Paper:  Whisper White (SU!); Mat Stacks Pastels (DCWV)
Stamps: Circles (Hero Arts) - Sentiment
Ink: Black (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Die-namics Birthday Balloons Die (MFT); Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge (Bow)
 
July 3, 2017

PP351 ... Thank you, Teacher

Good morning!
 
Today I'm sharing a card I created using this week's theme challenge over at The Paper Players
 
                           
 
My card:
 
 
 
A co-worker requested a thank you card for her daughter's Kindergarten teacher, so I went with some bright, happy colors.  
 
 
Have a fabulous week!
 
 
 
Supplies:
 
Paper: Whisper White (SU!); Notebook Paper (Jo-Ann Craft Store); the rest is from my stash
Stamps: Thanks a Bunch (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Basic Black Ink (SU!); All Apples Die (Reverse Confetti); Teacher Die (Lil Inker Designs); Star Paper Punch (Creative Memories)
 
 
 
 
November 29, 2015

As You See It...Thank You card

Hi everyone,
 
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!  Today, I have a card for As You See It - a color challenge:
 
                                         AYSIChallenge114
 
My card:
 
 
 
I needed a thank you card for a special friend.  I hope she likes it.
 
Supplies:
 
Paper: Whisper White, Sweat Pea DSP (SU!); Stamps: Petals and Stems (Verve), Thanks a Bunch (Hero Arts); Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Bermuda Bay; Tools: Stitched Basic Edges (MFT), Stamp-a-ma-jig
 
Thanks so much for stopping by,