Thursday, June 26, 2025

Paper Trey Ink Summer Challenge


I am entering in the new Paper Trey Ink Summer Challenge with this card. I needed some relaxing time today and came upon this challenge it was just what I needed.
 I find that crafting is very relaxing. 
I only had limited PTI supplies, but I was able to check all of the requirements. 
For this challenge you needed ink blending, die cut layering and stencil.  



A close up of the Big Blooms. They are gorgeous in any color. 




Supplies for this card are all PTI
Big Blooms Zinnia
Open your heart Stencil 
Elegant Edges
Big Hugs sentiment

Light lilac and dark lilac card stock
Shaded Lilac ink and Frosty Pink and Coral Berry ink
Wink of Stella  and Glossy Accents on the Hugs
Gems from my stash. 

I an entering this in the PTI Summer Challenge found Here 

Ink blending on the flowers and leaves, flowers are die layering and stencil background. 


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Seize the Birthday Challenge #308 Add a Silhouette

Here is is, time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday. Out host is Cathy and she has asked us to Add a Silhouette to our projects. That is our topping for this challenge. 




Of course, if you are not into the topping you can just make a birthday card.

This is my card for your inspiration


Using Gina K Designs stamp called Summer Silhouette, I stamped this image in black, twice
Using Pink Fresh die called Twist Pattern I die cut just one. 
I basically followed Gina K video here

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the team at Seize the Birthday for more inspiration. 



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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Double D Challenge - Let's Go to the Beach!


It is time for another challenge at Double D and the theme that Darlene has picked is.....
Let's go to the Beach! 
Here are some great ideas for you. 


The prize for a winner that is drawn randomly each challenge. 


My card

For this card, I went right to my Colorado Craft stamp and dies that I have not used yet. It was perfect for this challenge. Don't you think?
It is called Beach Life and after stamping and die cutting, I colored it with my Copic markers. 
The clouds are a stencil from Colorful Life designs. 

I hope to see your entry at Double D Challenge. 

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Seize the Birthday Challenge #307 Fancy Fold


Hello Crafters! I am your host for this next challenge. I picked a fancy fold for the topping. 


If you are not into toppings, you can just make it a birthday theme.
 
But remember if you use the topping, you have a chance to be a guest designer with us. 

Here is my inspiration for you. 



Supplies for this card:
Pink Fresh Folk Edge Circle
Altenew Fragrant Peony
GKD Radiant Roses greetings
Stampin Up ink Tangerine Tango
Distressed Oxide ink Rustic Wilderness
PTI design paper

I was inspired by Libby and you can find that site below. 

But remember there are tons of examples out there for fancy folds on YouTube. 

Our Surprise Party Guest is Wanda Cullen  https://cullen-arycreations.blogspot.com/



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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Double D Challenge - Frames

Hello Crafters! This next two weeks at Double D Challenge we will be looking at frames. How ever you want to display them frames is it. 
Diane has prepared this lovely inspiration board for you. 


If you enter, you have a chance for this prize as it is a random draw. 


This is how I did my frame. 


I made a frame from white card stock with Hero Arts dies in two rectangle shapes.
 By layering two of those rectangles together
 I was able to make a thin black frame on the top. 
The flower is Honey Bee die Lovely Layers Cone Flower 
that I had already completed.
The sentiment is from Gina K Designs Delicate Flowers

I hope to see you at Double D! 

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Color Hues winner!

I was so surprised to hear that I was a winner at Color Hues! It was a good day when I had some extra time to join in the fun. Today I am here as a Guest Designer and I am thrilled to show you my example. 

These are the colors for this challenge. 


As soon as Nancy sent me these colors, I thought they 
would be perfect for a floral image. 
I just got a new set of stamps, stencil and dies from Pink Fresh
 that I used on this project. 
It is called Be Fearless! I added the 
Decorative Frames letter press and die too. 
Every single layer of that die is cut individually. 
Therefore you can add dimension on any layer. 
Notice the inside, where I used the largest layer. 





The inks that I used to get close the the Color Hues theme are:
Gina K Medium Spruce and Dark Carnation and Altenew Coral Berry.
The silver gems are from Pink Fresh. 

Thanks to the team at Color Hues for inviting me to play along! 


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