Over at Splitcoaststampers the Clean & Simple Challenge today is to CASE one of your earlier posted cards. So I have taken one that I made a few years ago with this stamp set. It is a much cleaner and simpler version of it.

HERE is the original card.

A closeup shows that the beehive and bee are still popped up on dimensionals to add some depth and interest. The main image panel is also popped up. What a fun challenge!

I have joined some other challenges, too!

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More! – #515 – Diecuts and/or Stencils

Alphabet Challenge Blog – Z is for Zoology

Crafty Animals – Animals, Birds, Bees, Bugs and Insects

Daisy Chain #106 – No Design Paper

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 14 – In or From a Garden

Fab ‘n’ Funky #635 – Clean and Simple

Splitcoaststampers CAS895 – CASE Yourself

stamps + fun = CREATIVITY #494 – Stamp

Unicorn Challenge #119 – Uses Dies

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Honey Bee”
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU So Saffron
Accessories: Sequin; SU “Detailed Bee” Dies

Over the years I have copied and saved into documents many cards that talented crafters have made. Sometimes when I need a little help getting started on a card, I will browse these documents for inspiration. Well today I came across a card that I saved almost a decade ago! I loved it then.. And I love it now. Here is the card I CASEd. It is so perfect that I changed very little.

The gold cording is threaded through and adhered on the back of the cardstock. As usual I couldn’t resist the pearl/sequin combination. I just LOVE doing this!

Playing along in some challenges:

Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday – September Anything Goes

Love To Craft – LTCCB #88 Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas – MLCCB #64 Anything Goes

Paper Rocks Scissors September #8 – Use Paper and/or Scissors
Besides using paper, scissors were used to cut the gold cording.

Peace On Earth – September 2025 #95

Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge CC1069

Sweet Stampin’ – Team Wends~Use Your Favorite Colour

Unicorn Challenge Blog – Challenge #113 – Circles

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: PTI “Brushed Off” and “Ways to Say: Merry Christmas”

Papers: PTI Select White and Enchanted Evening

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Cool Caribbean, Taken With Teal and River Rock

Accessories: Gold Cording; SU Gold Dots and Sequins

I love vases. I have several stamp sets of vases. I have a vase punch. I have vase dies. So it was time to make a card using some of the many vases I have in my stash.
This vase punch is from 2018. So, yes, time to use it!

After masking the top of the image panel, the lower part was sponged to “ground” the punched and colored vases.

The flowers were stamped directly onto the image panel and colored with Copics.

To give the card some depth, the image panel was popped up on the card base using foam tape.

I usually forget about the inside of the card. But this time a coordinating sentiment was used.

Playing in some challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More! – Challenge #498 – Birthdays

Ellibelle’s I Spy With My Little Eye – #28 – Something to Celebrate

Krafty Chicks Challenge – #779: ATG

Love To Craft – LTCCB #87 Anything Goes

Mix It Up – MIUCB #78 Anything Goes – Optional Mixed Media

Paper Rocks Scissors – AUGUST #7 – Use Paper and/or Scissors

Splitcoaststampers – CAS858 – National Chocolate Week

Triple B – August 2025 – Use Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Varied Vases” and “Very Vintage”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream

Inks: SU Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa; Copics:

Accessories: SU “Vases Builder” Punch; Pearls; Linen Thread

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

For the last month or so I have been going through some of my older stamps (and papers, crafting supplies, etc.) many of which I have never used! I made a decision that every other card I make needs to use at least one older stamp that has never seen ink.

I remember when I bought this set (nine years ago) I intended to use some Flower Soft on the topiary. Well it finally became a reality! And as it turns out, the Flower Soft was still soft and easy to use after being in a zip lock bag for years!

I’m so glad that I have begun to go through all of this fun stuff. It’s almost like going shopping!

Oh and just a little reminder: When using an embossing folder on the same panel as your sentiment… stamp the sentiment before embossing! You would think after all these years that I wouldn’t need to be reminded of that, but I do.

Challenges:

Creatalicious Challenges #288 – Anything Goes with Optional Embossing

Daisy Chain Challenges #95 – Not Square

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 2 – Anything in or from a Garden

Krafty Chicks Challenge #764: CAS

Little Red Wagon #803 – Birthday

Neglected Stuff (4/25) Challenge

Splitcoaststampers Clean & Simple Challenge – CAS843-Butterflies

Triple B – Birds, Butterflies & Blooms

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Vertical Greetings”
Papers: PTI Selelct White; SU Really Rust
Inks: SU Always Artichoke and Really Rust
Accessories: SU “Brushed Brass Butterflies” and “Subtle” 3D Embossing Folder; Flower Soft “Sunshine Yellow”; Linen Thread