Inkspirational #366 - Word Prompt: Rain

 Today I'm sharing my DT card for the newest Inkspirational Challenge.

This could be an encouragement card or a get well card - I haven't stamped anything inside yet.

The stamp and die set are All Weather Friends from Colorado Craft. I colored the image with Copics

The frame and background was die cut using Emerald Cut Labels and Tag Dies by Spellbinders.

I put the outside frame up on foam strips and the bunny and umbrella up on foam dots.

I just happened to have these raindrop gems!  I found them on sale at Joann's before they closed.  

I knew I'd want them someday!

So please join us over at Inkspirational - and link up your card inspired by RAIN!

This challenge ends on May 8th.

Also sending my card to:

We Love Stamping - April Challenge - Spring

ends 4/30

NBUS

First time using the Emerald frame die and the rain gems

TIME OUT Challenges

Earth, Rain, Pastel, Hope  ends 4/29

Stamps:  All Weather Friends - Colorado Craft.

Paper:  Hammered White - Amazon, Blueberry Sky, White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Morning Mist and Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  All Weather Friends Die - Colorado Craft, Emerald Cut Labels and Tag - Spellbinders.  Copics E00, B23, B37, foam strips and dots, Rain Drop Gems - Park Lane (JoAnn).

Bokeh Birthday

 Today I'm joining in on a few challenges with my stenciled Birthday card.

I used a newly purchased stencil - Bokeh Stencil Trio from Waffle Flower.

When I used the two colors from the Color Hues Challenge with this stencil it ended up looking more like a Christmas background?!

But I didn't want it to be a Christmas card (!) so I tried 4 different Birthday sentiments with many mixes of the colors: white/black/green and coral - before finding this Birthday Trio Die from Gina K Designs which made the background look more like a birthday card and I was happy!

 On my first card, I used white, coral and green inks on the 3 part stencil.

On my second card I just used coral and green inks on the stencils.

Sending my card to:

The Color Hues Challenge 

ends 4/29

Just Us Girls

ends 4/29

NBUS

1st time using the Bokeh Stencil

Paper:  White, Berry Sorbet - Papertrey Ink, Caramel Apple - Bazzill.

Ink:  Ranger Distress Abandoned Coral, Mowed Lawn, Glacier White Pigment Ink Pad - Ranger.

Other Supplies:  Bokeh Stencil Trio - Waffle Flower, Birthday Trio Die - Gina K Designs, Nested Rectangle with Square Holes - Rubbernecker (now Brass and Bliss), foam dots, blender brushes.

Inkspirational #365 - Visual Prompt - Cat Mom

 It's time for the next Inkspirational Challenge!

And here's my DT card for the challenge.

I made a birthday card for a friend who has a tabby cat so I used orange/brown colors on the stencils from Postage Collage Meow by Waffle Flower.  The sentiment is from Purrfect Sentiments also from Waffle Flower!

I used the Tufted Embossing Folder from Spellbinders to look either like a comforter or pillow the cat(s) are on!?

Here's what I put on the inside.

So please join us over at Inkspirational and show us how you are inspired by the Visual Prompt!

This challenge ends on 4/24

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the cat stencils

 Die Cut Divas

Birthday or Anniversary

ends 4/30

Can You Handle the Pressure

anything goes with embossing  ends 4/22

Stamps:  Purrfect Sentiments - Waffle Flower.

Ink:  Ranger Distress - Weathered Wood, Tea Dye, Wild Honey, Lost Shadow, Black Soot, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Paper:  White, Soft Stone, Bright Buttercup - PTI

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Stencil Meow,  Postage Collage Die - Waffle Flower, Tufted Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, yellow enamel dots - Altenew, Blender brushes, foam dots.

March 2026 Card Chain Challenge Reveal!

 Today is the day we see all of the cards exchanged for the March Card Chain Challenge!  

25 people participated this month from all over the world!

I sent my card to Lucille in NJ and I received a lovely card from Jeanne in MN!

Each month we are given suggestions for colors, sketch, theme options, and product/technique Options.  You only need to use one of the suggestions or you can use as many as you feel creative about!

This month I just went with one of the theme options - Home.  ETA - also technique patchwork and stamps! 

My card is 5" x 5" but the bird will fit on 4 1/4"x 5 1/2"

I made the bird by layering thin strips of DP (1/4" or less x 4 1/2")  over a  4 1/2" square panel of white card (I save all the little strips of DP that I cut off when making cards!)

Then I die cut the panel using Bird Silhouette Bigz Die from Tim Holtz/Sizzix (there are a few available on Ebay) I layered it over a panel of Untamed Meadow DP from Unity.  I stamped the sentiment from Backyard Friends (Ellen Hutson/Retired - there's one set available on Ebay!) on a piece of white card cut with a 1 1/2" circle punch.  I added a black bead for it's eye, colored the beak with a black Copic and added 3 yellow acrylic dots to the sentiment!

We'd love to have you join us for the April Challenge, you'll find the challenge and all the details on how to sign up and join in over at The Card Chain Challenge Blog.  

Sign up for April ends on 4/6.

Also sending my card to:

Allsorts Challenge

Spring time or anything goes   Ends 4/10

The Paper Players

Die cut, flowers, Layers diagonal  

Could also be diagonal  sentiment, Flowers, Circle!

or - circle, patterned paper, layers!  Trifecta!  ends 4/3

Snippets Playground

I used left over strips of DP for my die cut bird  ends 4/11

Just Us Girls

Stamps: Backyard Friends - Ellen Hutson - retired (1 available on Ebay)
Ink: Nocturne Versafine Clair
Paper: White PTI, strips of various DP from stash.
Other Supplies: Bird Silhouette Bigz Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix retired (a few on Ebay), 1 1/2" circle punch - SU, enamel dots - Altenew.