Vietnam Birthday

 A friend asked me to make a birthday card for her son who recently traveled to Vietnam.  So I Googled 'free images of Vietnam".  I printed a few on cardstock and cut them up to fit on the panels of the card.  I used some Stamperia DP behind the center and outer images that were too small to fill the panels.

This fold is called 'Flying Seagull Fold' and it folds up into a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card for easy mailing - although it's a little thick - so I would put two stamps on it if mailed.  

This is a view from the back.

I didn't take a photo of this card laid down

but here is a pic of another card I made using the fold so you can see the 'flying seagull'.

The side panels fold either behind the square center panel - or over the square panel.  

I found this YouTube video showing how to create this fold.

I'm sending my card to:

Cardz4Guys

#370 Fancy Fold

Seize the Birthday

not sure if this would be considered layering so I'm just entering it as Anything Goes!

Stamps: Birthday Basics - PTI
Paper - White - PTI  DP- Stamperia - Around the World
Other Supplies: free computer images of Vietnam

Inkspirational Challenge #339 - Mood Board Decorated Eggs

 Hello everyone!  It's time for the newest Inkspirational Challenge #339 and, just in time for Easter and Spring - it's a lovely Mood Board of decorated eggs!

I was inspired by the red and blue eggs - using stamps from Nestie Eggs by Waltzingmouse (retired).

I stamped the large egg on red card with black ink and used blue and white POSCA pens to add those colors.  I stamped the smaller egg on Soft Stone card with Arctic Ink and added the pink with a POSCA pen. I die cut the eggs using Nested Eggs from Nestability.  I embossed the Soft Stone background using Feather Spiral Embossing Folder from Simon Says Stamp. All the die cuts are up on foam dots.

How do these decorated eggs inspire you?!  We'd love to see your inspired cards over at Inkspirational - where you'll find some lovely inspiration from the rest of the DT!

This challenge ends April 25.

Also sending my card to:

Double D Challenges

Easter   ends 4/13

Time Out Challenge

Floral and spots  ends 4/23

Tic Tac Toe

Center Horizontal - any color - Free - Embossing

 Ends 4/24

Addicted to Stamps and More

Stamps: Nestie Eggs - Waltzingmouse (retired.)

Ink:  Nocturne and Arctic - Versafine Clair.

Paper:  Soft Stone, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink.

Other Supplies:  Feather Spiral Embossing Folder - Simon Says Stamp, Nested Egg Dies - Nestabilities,  blue, white and pink POSCA pens, Oval Punch - Stampin' Up, foam dots.

Easter Eggs

 I went really CAS with my Easter Cards this year, using a 2" x 3" egg die from Nestability, rub-ons from Taperlogy and sentiments from Waltzingmouse. 

I'm sending my Chick card to:

Double D Challenges

Easter ends 4/13

Stamps: Spring Baskets - Waltzingmouse (retired).

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - PTI

Other Supplies:  Easter Rub-ons - Taperlogy, score tape.

March 2025 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today is the day all of the cards sent around the world for the March Card Chain Challenge are revealed!  I sent my card to Linda in Minnesota and I received a card from Imke in Germany!

This month I used the theme: Stripes and Friendship and the Technique - Layers (layers of die cuts)

Would you like to join in on this fun monthly challenge?  Check out the details over at The Card Chain Challenge blog.

You need to sign up by April 6th for the April Challenge!

FYI -  I had surgery on my right shoulder for a torn rotator cuff on March 26th and I'm 6 weeks in a sling so can't stamp or leave lengthy comments on your blogs for a bit!  I have done all of my DT posts ahead for the next two months so I will have posts on my blog!

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

first time using this lovely Little Blooms die set from Spellbinders.

The Paper Players

vertical line on left - flowers, diecut, lavender

Paper:  white, Aqua Mist, Lilac Grace, Green Parakeet, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, True Black - PTI, DP Bitty Big Smokey Shadow - PTI.

Other Supplies:  Little Blooms Dies - Spellbinders, Mid Century Frame Die - Altenew, Label Stickers: Thoughts - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, enamel dots - Altenew.