I love forsythia. Growing up my mother had a huge beautiful bush in our front yard. When my first son was just a little boy we were visiting his grandma when the forsythia was in full bloom. Admiring the flowers he asked what they were called. I told him those flowers were “forsythia”. He then asked, “Sythia who?” It was such a sweet moment. My mom passed away over 40 years ago. Her home was sold and the forsythia bush disappeared shortly thereafter. But to this day whenever I see those little yellow buds, I recall that cherished moment. I love forsythia.

Although this card has many layers, it was fairly quick and easy to make. The wonderful designer papers make up the background. The stem, flowers, leaves and sentiment were all stamped and die cut.

A pearl was put on the sequin and then placed on the card. I do this a lot. I think it makes the sequin look like a flower.

This card is for one of my sisters. I don’t usually do anything on the back of my cards but thought she would get a kick out of this silly stamp.

Playing along in some challenges:

613 Avenue Create – May 2025 Anything Goes w/opt Twist Floral Delight

Cardz 4 Galz – 251 Floral Frenzy

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 3 – Anything in or from a Garden

Fab’n’Funky – Challenge #617 Add a sentiment

Krafty Chicks – Challenge #770 Anything Goes

Make My Monday – #252 Gardening/Garden

Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All – F4A797 Floral female birthday

The Sisterhood of Crafters – (5/14/25) Flowers

Sparkles Monthly Challenges – #188 Flowers

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Delightful Wishes”; All Night Media “Fur’s Class” (Back)
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Chocolate Chip, “Floral Delight” Designer Series Paper and “Floral & Gingham Vellum” Specialty Designer Series Paper
Inks: SU Summer Sun, More Mustard, Olive Green, Cool Caribbean and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: SU “Delightful Wishes” Dies; Sequin; Pearl

Here’s a card for my oldest son whose birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. Not sure about the twine bow for a guy. I thought of just knotting the twine but decided (for him) that he wouldn’t mind. lol

The tree was sponged using a set of stencils. The background was embossed with a “Distressed Stripes” embossing folder. Love the gritty textured look that it gave to this “Country Woods” designer paper. The frame was made using two different sizes of rectangular dies. The sentiment was embossed using white embossing powder on a green cardstock.

Playing along in some challenges.

Addicted to Stamps & More! – Challenge – #493 Birthdays

Crazy is our fame – STENCILS are our game! – May 2025 – Optional Theme but must Use Stencils

Cupcake Inspirations – Challenge #618 – Trees

Daisy Chain Challenges – Challenge #96 – Boys/Men

Fab’ n’ Funky Challenges – Challenge #617 – Add a sentiment

Krafty Chicks Challenge – Challenge #769: Masculine

Paper Rocks Scissors – May #4 Challenge – Anything goes but must use Paper and/or Scissors

Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It – Challenge #WT1054 – Step Up Your DP

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: Su “Sprinkles on Top” (Sentiment)
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Old Olive and “Country Woods” Designer Series Paper
Inks: SU Old Olive, Always Artichoke and Close to Cocoa; VersaMark
Accessories: SU “Frosted Forest” Decorative Masks, “Frosted Forest” Dies and White Embossing Powder; Spellbinders “Classic Rectangles” Dies; Provo Craft Cuttlebug “Distressed Stripes” Embossing Folder; Twine; Heat Gun

Most of the time when I think of flowers I think of lots of beautiful colors. But every once in awhile, especially with vintage images, the image with no coloring can speak all for itself.

Here’s a very quick card with no coloring. The image was stamped several times and some distressing was added by sponging all around the image panel. A little paper piercing across the top and a simple popped up bee was added for some interest.

I have been trying to use some of my older stamp sets that have seen very little (if any) ink. This set is from 2018! It feels so good to pull out these stamps and USE THEM! It’s probably just relieving a guilty conscience.

Playing in these challenges.

613 Avenue Create – May 2025 Anything Goes w/ Opt.Twist Floral Delight

Cardz 4 Galz – #250 Things with Wings

Craft Rocket Challenges – #125 Flowers

Creatalicious Challenge – #289 Anything Goes w/ Opt. Shades of Grey

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 3 – Anything in or from a Garden

Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper – Roxie FS954 {5/18/25}

The Neglected Stuff Challenge – May 2025

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Very Vintage”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream, True Black and Ripe Avocado Patterned Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: SU “Classic Matte Dots”, “Essentials” Paper Piercing Template; Paper Piercing Tool

Fun birthday card today for my college aged nephew. I think he will get a kick out of it.

After stamping and coloring the main image and stamping the sentiment, the image panel was adhered to some red cardstock. Then the upper left corner and left side of the image panel were paper pierced. The panel was then popped up with foam tape on the card base. The card base had a strip of designer paper applied to it before placing on the main image.

Playing in some challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More #491 – Make Your Mark

Daisy Chain Challenges #96 – Boys/Men

Krafty Chicks Challenge #766 – Birthday

Love To Craft LTCCB #86 – Anything Goes

Paper Rocks Scissors MAY #4 Challenge – Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge CC1051

The Creative Crafters Challenge #87 – Anything Goes

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “It’s a Science”
Papers: PTI Select White and Pure Poppy; SU “Stargazing” Designer Series Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black: Copics:



Accessories: Rhinestones; SU “Essentials” Piercing Template; Piercing Tool