A Sitting Pretty Cat

 I recently purchased this fun Cat Tree House Die from Waffle Flower and was happy to get it out to create this birthday card for a friend.

I embossed the background panel using Geo Screen Embossing folder from Spellbinders.  I die cut the Cat Tree House out of hammered white paper, colored the pieces with Copics and adhered the brown pieces over the tan.  Easy Peasy!    The cat is a sticker from Recollections.

I entered the following challenges with this card.

Seize the Birthday

ends 6/23

Crafty Animals

Always anything Goes with an Animal ends 6/30

Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast Stampers

Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers

NBUS

1st time using this Cat Tree House Die

Paper: Hammered White - Amazon, White, Berry Sorbet - PTI

Accessories: Cat Tree House Die - Waffle Flower, Geo Screen Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, Cat Sticker - Recollections/Michaels, Copics E00, E13, clear dots - Waffle Flower, foam dots, computer generated sentiment.

Inkspirational #370 - Word Prompt/Left Overs

 There's a really fun challenge just up for Inkspirational!

Use your 'scrappy bits' of card stock, patterned papers, ephemera, etc.

And here is my DT card for the challenge, using the little left over pieces of card stock and DP that I keep with the packs of papers.

I recently purchased this adorable Flat Paper Bag die by Waffle Flower - and knew this challenge was the perfect time to get it out and play!  The three bags were all cut from small scraps, the tissue inside the teal bag is a folded piece of paper towel,  the plant in the center bag is a 3D plant sticker.

So please join us and show us your designs using those bits of papers you save - now is the time to use some of them!

You'll find inspiration from the rest of the DT as well as Mr. Linky over at the Inkspirational Blog!

This Challenge ends on July 3rd!

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the cute bag die!

Die Cut Divas

ends June 29

Seize the Birthday

The plant in one of the packages is acetate but I didn't cut it - it's a sticker, so I'm just entering for Anything Goes.  ends 6/23

Papers:  Scraps of: Robins Egg - Bazzill, Kraft Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, Berry Sorbet - Papertrey Ink, DP Giddy for Gingham - Honey Bee Stamps.

Other Supplies:  Flat Paper Bag Die - Waffle Flower, plant sticker - Recollections/Michaels, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower,  small scrap paper towel. foam dots, sentiment strip- unknown.

Lots of Love in Yellow and Black

 Today I made a card for the newest Color Hues Challenge.

This giant flower was made with Scalloped Petals Die from Concord and 9th.  The lady bug is also a die in the set and I made her yellow and black (which I've seen in real life).

It was tough not grabbing a green for the leaves, but I found a black/yellow honeycomb pattern in a DP set The Bees Knees by Honeybee

The sentiment is from the coordinating stamp set - Scalloped Petals - also from Concord and 9th.

I added black and yellow enamel dots from Altenew.

I stamped a sympathy sentiment inside - as I need a few more sympathy cards for my stash.

Also sending my card to:

Die Cut Divas

Anything Goes Ends June 29

Stamps: Scalloped Petals - Concord & 9th.
Paper: True Black, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, DP Bitty Big Smokey Shadow - PTI, DP The Bees Knees - Honey Bee Stamps.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Other Supplies: Scalloped Petals Die - Concord & 9th, enamel dots - Altenew.

Like an Octopus on your Face

 Today I'm playing along with both the Just Us Girls Challenge and Color Hues!

I used a retired Text+Texture Ocean stamp from PTI for the background using Crushed Pistachio and Worn Lipstick.  

I stamped the Octopus from Sea Life by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous (Simon Says Stamp just came out with the dies for the Sea Life Set and I've ordered it but I had to fussy cut the octopus today. 

 

The sentiment (which absolutely CRACKS ME UP!) is a single stamp - Octopus Face from Technique Junkies.  It includes an image of an octopus but I didn't ink that part.  (I'm not sure if they are still in business)

Color Hues

I did use Old Paper Distress around the edges to soften the white card base and sentiment.

Just Us Girls

Stamps:  Octopus Face - Technique Junkies, Text and Texture: Ocean - PTI, Retired, Sea Life - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.

Paper:  White - PTI

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Cracked Pistachio, Worn Lipstick, Old Paper.

Other Supplies:  Misty, Enamel Dots and heart - Altenew, foam dot, Sponge and Applicator. - Ranger.

Inkspirational #369 - Visual Prompt

 Hi all!  There's a new challenge up at Inkspirational today!

And here's my DT card inspired by the prompt!  Obviously, inspired by the elf/gnome himself as well as the garden he's standing in!

The elf/gnome is a rub-on from Taperlogy, the beautiful paper is French Wallpaper from Unity.  I added 3 Candy Dots from Waffle Flower.  The DP panel is die cut with Scallop Stackers Small die from Papertrey Ink.

We hope  you will join us and link up your card inspired by the Visual Prompt.  You'll find inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on June 19th!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this garden sentiment stamp

Die Cut Divas

Anything goes with a die

Stamps: Garden Sayings - Impression Obsession
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.
Paper: Vintage Cream - PTI, DP French Wallpaper - Unity.
Other Supplies: Scallop Stackers Small - PTI, Gnome/elf rub-on - Easter Collection, Taperlogy, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower.

May 2026 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today's the day all the cards exchanged for the May Card Chain Challenge are revealed over at the Card Chain Challenge Blog!    For May, I sent a card to Arlene in California and I received a beautiful card from Gundi in Germany!  

Twenty five people participated in the May Card Chain.

We are always given options for our card design -  colors, sketch, themes, products, techniques.  You only have to use one option or you can use them all!

This month I used the themes of Floral and Friendship. (I seem to use these themes a lot!)

I just LOVE this giant flower die that completely fills my A2 card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").  I purchased this die recently and this is the first time I've used it!  Perfect for the Floral Theme right?!  It's called Scalloped Petals Die and the sentiment is from the coordinated Scalloped Petals Stamp Set - both from Concord & 9th.

If you'd like to play along with the June Card Chain Challenge - check it out at the Card Chain Challenge Blog where you'll find all the details of the challenge and how to join in.

Sign up ends on June 6th.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this die and sentiment stamp set.

Stamps:  Scalloped Petals Stamp Set - Concord & 9th.

Paper:  Berry Sorbet, Pale Peony, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, True Black - Papertrey Ink, Caramel Apple, Easter Grass - Bazzill, DP - Hello Sunshine - Taylored Expressions.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Scalloped Petals Die - Concord & 9th, Orange Peel Stickles, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower.

CAS Christmas - June 2026 - Bird

 I was so excited when Loll e-mailed and said she was thinking of starting up her CAS Christmas Challenge and invited me to be on the Design Team again if I was interested?  Yes, please!

So here we are with the first challenge hosted by Loll herself!

I embossed the water color paper panel and simply stamped the Peace Dove inside the oval.  

While I had the supplies out - I made 5 of these to begin my Christmas 2026 Stash!

We hope you will join us in getting our Christmas Cards done early with our monthly challenge - and how easy is it when the design is Clean and Simple?!!    

You'll find inspiration from the rest of the DT and the link to add your cards, here at CAS Christmas Blog.

This challenge ends June 30th

Also sending my card to:

Peace on Earth Christmas

Anything Goes Christmas

ends June 4th

Stamps:  Rustic Christmas - Waltzingmouse (retired).

Paper:  Water Color Card stock - Spellbinders

Ink: Artic - Versafine Clair

Other Supplies:  Heritage Bundle Embossing Folder - Provo Craft (older)