Happy Mother's Day!

Hello everyone! Today, I’m excited to share a beautiful floral card featuring the Perfect Peony digital image. Our theme this week was Mother’s Day, and since my mom absolutely loves peonies, this card will definitely bring a smile to her face! I paired the image with the lovely Mother’s Day digital sentiments to complete the design.

I printed the Perfect Peony image twice — once on cardstock and once on regular copy paper to create a mask. After placing the mask on top of the image, I splattered some black ink over it to add a touch of texture and contrast.

I added color to the image using my Prismacolor pencils to bring out the beautiful details of the peony, blending the colors for a soft, rich finish. Then, I adhered the colored image to a white A2 card base to complete the card.

Prismacolor pencils: 

Pink: PC929-PC994

Green: PC913-PC909

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

 

May Your Day Bloom with Happiness

Hello friends! Today, I’m sharing a clean and simple card that features the beautiful Alcea Hollyhock Flowers, which I thought would make the perfect choice for a Mother’s Day card. I paired it with a lovely sentiment from the Spring Flower Mother’s Day Friends Greetings set—this set is packed with so many wonderful sentiments, making it perfect for all your floral card creations!

I began by resizing and printing the image to suit my design, then colored it with Copic Markers and fussy cut it out. For the background, I used a diagonal stripe window die, which I adhered to a white A2 card base for a bit of texture. I added the image on foam tape to give it some dimension and make it pop. The sentiment was printed, trimmed, and also adhered with foam tape to give it a little lift, tying everything together beautifully.

Copics used:

V12-V15-V17

YG61-YG63-YG67

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

Cozy Christmas Wishes

Hello friends! Today, I'm excited to share a Christmas card featuring Newton's Nook Frosty Folks paired with La-La Land Crafts Winter Hill Border Die. I hope you enjoy it!

I started with a panel of white cardstock and sprayed Tim Holtz Tiny Bauble and Merry Mint Mica Stains over it to create a fun, mixed media background. The vibrant colors really brought the design to life, and I absolutely love the added sparkle these stains provide! 

I then cut out the Winter Hill Border Die from white cardstock and adhered it to the stained panel. I colored the windows with a yellow Copic marker to add a warm touch.

Next, I stamped the Frosty Folks onto Neenah Solar White #80 cardstock and colored it with Copic markers. I then die-cut the image with the coordinating dies and popped it up on the panel with foam tape to create a fun, dimensional effect.

The sentiment was heat embossed on black cardstock using white embossing powder, giving it a striking contrast. I then adhered it to the panel with liquid adhesive to complement the design.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

Roll with it

Hi friends! Today, I'm thrilled to share a fun and playful card featuring Artful Angel's newest release, Born 2 Plow, paired with the Never Change Your Stripes set from the February release. I had so much fun combining these sets to create a cheerful scene that I'm excited for you to see!

I began by stamping all of the images onto Neenah Solar White #80 cardstock. Afterward, I colored them with Copic Markers and used my Scan N Cut machine to cut them out.

For the background, I started by blending a soft blue sky using Distress Oxide Salty Ocean ink onto white cardstock. Once the ink blended smoothly, I cut it out using LDRS Creative's Slimline Scallop Die Set, which added a beautiful stitched border. To complete the scene, I created clouds and grass on the panel using Honey Bee Stamps Horizon Slimline Borders.

I then adhered the images to the panel using a combination of liquid adhesive and foam tape for added dimension. The sentiment was stamped in black ink directly onto the panel, tying everything together.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

CHALLENGES:

SSS Monday Challenge - Transport it!

Word Art Wednesday - #691-692

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Kilimanjaro Safari

Di's Digi - All About Animals

Passion for Markers - #780

Happy Birthday

Hey friends! Today I'm sharing a Pig-tacular Birthday card that's sure to make you smile, featuring the adorable Alex Syberia Designs Hog Happy Day Stamp Set and paired with the Stitched Window Cover Die from Time for Tea Designs for extra charm!

I started by stamping the images and coloring them with Copic Markers. After cutting them out with my Scan N Cut, I took a panel of white cardstock and ran it through my die-cut machine using the Stitched Window Cover Die from Time for Tea Designs. 

Next, I adhered some fun polka dot paper to the back of the window panel and mounted it on a white card base. I popped up the images with foam tape, added a sweet sentiment, and finished off the card with some clear iridescent sequins for a bit of sparkle!

I had so much fun creating this card, and I really hope it brings a smile to your face!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

CHALLENGES:

Crafty Catz - #689

Word Art Wednesday - #691-692

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Peppa Pig Park

Allsorts - #819

Penny's Paper - #592

Creative Knockouts - #542

Di's Digi - March*All About Animals

A Cut Above - March AG

Passion for Markers - #780

Have the Best Day Ever

Hey there, friends! I’m so excited to share a card with you today, inspired by the Cards for All Seasons Instagram Hop! This week’s theme is Carnival Party, and I had so much fun creating a super vibrant and playful design! Keep reading to see all the colorful details and how I brought the carnival vibes to life! 

I started by digging through my paper stash to find a fun pattern that would work for my card, and I came across the perfect one from Honey Bee Stamps' Over the Rainbow 6x6 Paper Pad (discontinued). The colors and design were just what I was looking for! I trimmed the paper down to A2 size and adhered it to a white card base, setting the stage for the rest of the design. To add a little extra flair, I used Time for Tea Designs Wonky Window Cover Dies to create a fun, quirky cut-out on the paper, giving the card a unique and playful touch.

Next, I stamped the adorable images from La-La Land Crafts Best Day Ever Clear Stamp Set. These images are so cute and worked perfectly for the fun, cheerful vibe I was going for. I used my Scan N Cut machine to cut them out, but if you don’t have a machine, you can also use the coordinating dies available for this set.

Once the images were cut out, I colored them in with Copic Markers to bring them to life. After coloring, I added some dimension by popping the images up on foam tape, which added a little extra pop to the design. For the sentiment, I stamped it in black ink, then used La-La Land Crafts Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die to cut it out. I adhered the sentiment directly to the panel using liquid adhesive, making sure it stood out without overwhelming the scene.

And there you have it – a vibrant, carnival-themed birthday card that’s sure to bring the excitement and fun of a fair to someone’s special day! With all the bright colors and playful details, it's a perfect way to say "Happy Birthday" in a big, festive way!

Thanks for stopping by – I hope this card adds a little extra sparkle and joy to your day!

Crabbing' A Latte!

Just One Color IG Hop

Welcome to our Just One Color hop! We challenge ourselves to create cards that only use one color. You may see neutral colors in very limited use in addition because we may feel those are necessary to complete the card. If you'd like to play along, message @craftyengineer or @sharonjamesorama to join! To see all the creations, check out #justonecolorIGhop2025

The color for this month is RED. We also have an extra credit challenge this month: to add animals to our designs.

For my card I used Newtons Nook - Mugs Stencil blended with red ink and adhered to a red card base and for the extra credit, I added the adorable crabs from The Rabbit Hole Designs - Caffeinated Critter collection and the sentiment strips that coordinate perfectly with this set!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

CHALLENGES:

Stencil Fun - AG March

Crafty Catz - #689

Word Art Wednesday - #691-692

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Parque del Cafe

Penny's Paper - #592

Well Latte-da!

🐝 Hi Friends! I’m absolutely buzzing with excitement today over this adorable Caffeinated Critter bundle set from Th Rabbit Hole Designs. There are so many cute critters to play with, and for my card, I just had to use the darling little bee paired with the Sip, Sip, Ahh Stencil. It’s the perfect combination for a fun, caffeinated card!

I started by cutting a panel of white cardstock and blended a mix of yellow and brown inks through the Sip, Sip, Ahh Stencil for a fun and textured background that gives off the perfect cozy vibe. Once the background was done, I stamped the adorable little bee inside the stained circle, then brought it to life by coloring it with alcohol markers for that perfect touch of brightness. 

For the next step, I used the You've Been Framed Layering Dies to cut out a beautiful frame, adhered it to a black mat for contrast, and then placed it all onto a cheerful yellow card base. To wrap things up, I chose one of the punny sentiment strips and popped it onto the panel using liquid adhesive, giving the whole card the perfect finishing touch!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!