Spring is here, and tulips definitely say Spring! Both of the cards today let this beautiful and large tulip image do all the talking. It was stamped, colored and backed by a piece of coordinating card stock and adhered to the card base.

Not sure there are deep purple or blue tulips, but since these cards are for my DILs, they are colored in their favorite colors. So there’s that!

Nothin’ fancy but oh so lovely.

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create – March 2025 Anything Goes-Twist Any Occasion

Cardz 4 Galz – #246 Springtime

Craft Rocket Challenges – Challenge #123 – For the Girls

Daring Cardmakers – Celebrate Spring

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 1 – Anything in or from a Garden

I Spy With My Little Eye – The Dawn of Spring (Challenge No.24)

My Time To Craft – MTTC #556-Celebrate Someone Special

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge – IC1007 Dutch Bulbs

The Four Seasons Challenge – Spring Season March 2025

Try it on Tuesday – Spring Fling

Happy Crafting!
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Blue Tulips:

Stamps: PTI “Friendship Jar Spring Fillers” and “Keep It Simple: Mother”

Papers: PTI Select White and Blueberry Sky

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: SU Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Purple Tulips:

Stamps: PTI “Friendship Jar”, “Friendship Jar Spring Fillers” and “Keep It Simple: Mother”

Papers: PTI Select White and Royal Velvet

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: SU “Iridescent Pearl”

Here’s a CAS card made with a stamp set that I’ve had for quite awhile. It was time to dust it off and USE IT!

When stamping the sentiment I positioned it so that it would look like the sweet little fairy was writing the greeting herself. She was colored with Copics and had a few rhinestones added to her dress. This may be a clean and simple card, but one has to have a some sparkle!

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create – March 2025 Anything Goes-Twist Any Occasion

Addicted to Stamps & More #488 – Birthdays

Craft Rocket Challenges Challenge #123 – For the Girls

Splitcoaststampers Clean & Simple – CAS838 Art Supplies

The Neglected Stuff March 2025 Challenge – Use at least ONE OLD PRODUCT
I used an image from a 6 year old SU stamp set ironically called “New Wonders”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “New Wonders” and “Magnolia Mood”
Papers: PTI Select White
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:



Accessories: Rhinestones; Washi Tape

Sometimes I’m just in the mood to make a quick CAS (clean and simple) card. It makes me happy.

The greenery and sentiment were stamped directly onto the main panel. The bottle was stamped, fussy cut and then popped up on foam tape. Lastly, a twine bow and pearl were added. Voila!

Playing in some Challenges:

613 Avenue Create – March 2025 Anything Goes-Twist Any Occasion

Craft Rocket Challenges – Challenge #123-For the Girls

Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday – March Challenge-Anything Goes

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 1 – Anything in or from a Garden

I Spy With My Little Eye – No Designer Paper (Challenge No.23)

Love To Craft – LTCCB #85 Anything Goes

Paper Rocks Scissors – MARCH #2 Challenge-Use Paper and/or Scissors

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration – IC1006 [03/15/2025] Ballad Designs

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Bottled Happiness” and “Art Gallery”

Papers: PTI Select White and Enchanted Evening

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy and Garden Green

Accessories: Green Twine; SU Iridescent Pearl

I love this darling image from Clear Art Stamps! Pretty straight forward card making here, too. Stamped an image, colored it and mounted it to a piece of designer paper and adhered to the card base.

This card was truly about the coloring.. I used over 30 Copics. Can we say, “Fun!” Oh and Little St. Nick got some rhinestone buttons, too.

It was taking me forever trying to decide which of these two closeup images I wanted to use. Finally gave up and put both in the post.

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More #487 – Christmas

Love To Craft #85 – Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas #61 – Anything Goes

Peace On Earth #83 – Anything Goes Christmas

Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper – FS944 and March 2025 Fan Club Christmas Challenge – SCSCCMAR25

The Sisterhood of Crafters – (2/12/25) Red or Pink

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: Clear Art Stamps “Little St. Nick”

Papers: PTI Select White; SU “Heartwarming Hugs” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Bakers’ Twine; Rhinestones

Remember Inchies and Twinchies? Oh how I loved those little squares. So I pulled them out and used them again!

On today’s cards I used a couple of small pieces of the beautiful scenic paper by Stampin’ Up! called “New Horizons.” The scenes were adhered to two black twinchies.

A square stitched die was used to cut a backing for the Twinchies. Trees were stamped either directly onto the card base or die cut and placed behind the scene.

A sentiment was stamped directly onto the card base.

Challenges:

Inkspirational Challenges #336 – CAS

Little Red Wagon – Challenge #796 Tiny Dancer Tiny scenes on Twinchies.

Love To Craft – LTCCB #85 Anything Goes

Make My Monday #246 Faux or Real Stitching

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – Simon Says: Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple – CAS836 – Squares

The Creative Crafters – Challenge #85 Anything Goes

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Teeny Tiny Wishes”, “Winter Woods” (Card 1), and “Grassy Grove” (Card 2)

Papers: PTI Select White; SU “New Horizons” Designer Series Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Handsome Hunter (Card 1) and Elegant Eggplant (Card 2)

Accessories: Inchie Art “Twinchie”; Pearl; Stitched Square Die; SU “Grove” Die

Here’s a card for a special young man who is soon turning 9. Lots of layers (8 total!) give the card a nice sturdy feel.

Since his favorite color is green, the number 9 was die cut with an old numbers die set using some green metallic paper.

I’m playing along in some challenges, of course!

Can You Handle The Pressure? – Anything Goes with a Twist: MASCULINE

Creatalicious Challenges – Challenge #286 Anything Goes with Opt. Use Green

Krafty Chicks Challenge – Challenge #757 {MASCULINE}

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – Anything Goes

Splitcoastampers Free For All – F4A784 – Sequins

Sweet Stampin’ – Masculine Makes

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Blossoms In Bloom”

Papers: PTI Select White; Carta Bella “Cartopia” Designer Paper; SU “Noble Peacock” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Provo Craft “Happy Birthday” Embossing Folder; Sequins; SU “Denim Jean” Ribbon; Number Die

Its nice to make some Christmas cards throughout the year instead of waiting until November (or even December)! Without the pressure to get them done quickly, making them is a much more enjoyable process for me. So with that said here is a Christmas card in February.

The die set consists of two dies. The bottom layer is adhered directly to the black cardstock. The top layer is popped up on foam tape to give a wonderful layered 3-D effect.

So peaceful. I thought this inside sentiment was perfect for this lovely scene.

Challenges entered:

Daisy Chain Challenges – Challenge #93 Layer It Up

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge – Peace on Earth #82 Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It – WT1041 Black & White

The Creative Crafters – Challenge #85 Anything Goes

The Four Seasons Challenge – Winter Season Anything Goes Winter

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Wonder of Christmas” (Outside Sentiment) and “Gentle Peace” (Inside Sentiment)

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black

Inks: SU Basic Black

Accessories: Deer in Forest Scene Dies; Rhinestones; Silver Cording; Nestabiltiies “Classic Squares” Dies

To begin this card a circle was die cut on masking paper to make a round ‘template.’ The circle ‘template’ was placed on the card base and then the desired colors of inks were sponged onto the card base.

I stamped the three distance birds and sentiment onto the card base.

The main bird image was stamped and colored with copic markers. It was then die cut and placed on the card base using foam tape to pop it up and give some depth to the card.

This card was inspired by Lorraine’s card found HERE.

So many fun Challenges!

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #486 – Make Your Mark

Cards 4 Guyz Challenge #365 – Clean and Simple

Craft Rocket Challenges Challenge #122 – Happy Birthday

Creatalicious Challenges Challenge #286 – Anything Goes Optional: Use Green

Critter Crazy Challenges Challenge #95 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Inkspirational Challenge #335 – Mood Board (Aqua, Teal and Woodgrain)

Moving Along With The Times – Challenge 175 Feb 2025 – Things With Wings

Splitcoaststampers CAS834 – Birds

Sweet Stampin’ – Masculine Makes

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Waves of Inspiration”

Papers: PTI Select White

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; SU Taken With Teal and Certainly Celery; Copics:

Accessories:
SU “Waves” Die; Nestabilities “Classic Circle” Die; Masking Paper

Do you see the butterfly? It’s just a little thing that has landed right on the cake! It was punched from the same designer paper that acts as a floral backdrop for this yummy “baked” goodness.

Although the designer paper came with the flowers partially colored, I have added a little more color with some Copics to help a few of the flowers stand out even more. The pearl on the butterfly was also colored with a Copic marker. It started out as a white pearl, but didn’t really show up against everything else.. So a deep pink Copic came to the rescue.

As always I love to play along in some challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More! Challenge #484 – Any Occasion

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #200 January – Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon #790 – Peek-A-Boo (use a window)

LoveTo Craft Challenge #84 – Anything Goes

My Time To Craft Challenge #551 – Use A Sentiment

Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge WT1036 – Fig Newton Day (Baked Treats)

Unicorn Challenge Blog Challenge #105 – Birthday

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Piece of Cake” and “Perennial Birthday”
Papers: PTI Select White; Kaiser Kraft “Rose Avenue” Designer Paper; Creative Imaginations “Real Wood Thick Cherry” Veneer Designer Paper
Inks: SU Chocolate Chip; Copics:

Accessories: SU “Cake Builder” Punch; EK Butterfly Punch; Twine; White Pearl (colored with Copic: )

Here is a card I made with a cute circular scene die that I have had for some time now. I’m already looking forward to Spring so even though the weather outside may not be saying “Spring” I can still have Spring on the inside!

The circle has been popped up on dimensionals. Love the depth this always adds to a design. The background panel has also been embossed which adds even more depth and interest. Love it!

The flower was made placing three different sizes of sequins together. The pearl was originally white but was colored with a Copic marker to match the ribbon and paper.

Playing along in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More! Challenge #483 – Birthday

Daring Cardmakers Challenge Word Prompt: Happy

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #200 January – Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge #749 – Birthdays

LoveTo Craft Challenge #84 – Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge FS935 – clee1953

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Teeny Tiny Wishes”

Papers: PTI Select White, Spring Rain and Ripe Avocado

Inks: SU Always Artichoke; Copic: 

Accessories: Gingham Ribbon; Sequins; Pearl; Craft Concepts “Garden Swirl” Embossing Folder; SU “Christmas Cardinal” Die; Spellbinder’s “Classic Circle” Die; Unbranded Garden With Picket Fence Circle Scene Die