CAS for Easter

While doing the comments on the entries for the Double D Challenge today, I came across two challenges new to me. The first in the Inkspirational Challenge. On that Challenge they linked to another called AAA card challenge. I had some time today so I made a quick card to enter both. Lucky me!   Check them out you maybe inspired like me. 

Optional Twist: E is for...Easter, evening, engagement, envelope, eggs...

This challenge the letter E must be incorporated. 

Here is the card that I made, CAS is not usually me style, but I can accomplish it. 

Here is the card that I made. 

          Card supplies:                          Stamps and Dies Gina Marie Loopy Frame

                                                             Colorado Craft Anita Jeram Happy Easter

                                                              Simon Says Blush ink and Copic markers

My optional Twist was Easter and the Egg, and that qualifies for the AAA challenge too. 

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Seize the birthday challenge # 323- Add A tag

Our "Topping" option this time is...

Jules is the host for this challenge. You just need to add a tag if your are into the topping. 

If you are not interested in the topping, just make it a birthday theme. 

Here is a few cards for this challenge

I needed a masculine card for our grandson who is turning 17. I started out with some silver foiled paper which I embossed with a birthday themed embossing folder. I wanted to make a Shaker card so I Cut the tag dye from memory box entitled Stitched Main Street Tag twice. The sentiment is creative and expressions shadow box die. This card was easier to make than it was to photograph as that background is so shiny my image kept showing up in the picture. I really can't have that so I found a way to photograph it from a distance and then enhance my photo.

My next card is also A tag card Yes I know I went overboard again but they're so much fun.

This card started out with a spellbinders embossing folder called Tufted. It is a 3D folder and I've used it many times. Then once again I use the stitched main street tag dye from memory box and placed some design paper inside. On top of the tag I place the Greetery die called  graceful stems that I die cut and quickly colored with my Copics. This sentiment is a strip From my stash.

Please stop over at the blog and take a look at what the team has done for this challenge.

Our Surprise Party Guest is Jennie Maier

And our guest from the last challenge Leslie Miller

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Pink Fresh March 2026 Challenge

he theme for March is Sew Much Fun! But we can feel free to use what ever we have in our Pink Fresh Stash. 

This is the inspiration board with colors too. 

I have another card for this challenge. Here it is. 

Supplies

Pink Fresh  Stitched Scallop Rectangle die

Dahlia die and washi tape (make your own ephemera) 

Pink Fresh gold gems and gold splatter

Spellbinder Letterpress Sentiment in gold

Card stock is Gina K Turquoise Sea

I am entering this in the Pink Fresh March 2026 Challenge. 

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Pink Fresh March 2026 Challenge.

The theme for March is Sew Much Fun! But we can feel free to use what ever we have in our Pink Fresh Stash. 

This is the inspiration board with colors too. 

Supplies: Pink Fresh Rounded and Braided rectangle for the base

Nested Hexagrams die

Cheers Stamp and Die

I used some of the colors from the inspiration on my card. 

               I used Glossy Accents of the ice cubes, cherry and strawberry. So hard to see.     

 

I tried tilting the card in the light so that you can see the shine, but not very good. 

Of course you can go HERE to see more information on the challenge. 

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Beautiful blossom Challenge #39

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Florals Goes 

with Optional Mood Board #39 (Click Here)

I am entering this card in this challenge.

Lots of texture

Supplies for this card are: Pin Fresh Rounded Braided Rectangles for the base of White Cardstock

Stencil is Memory Box Textured Scraped Paint

Altenew Blushing Magnolias stamp and die cut twice and then layered for dimension 

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Double D Challenge - Easter / Church / Cross

For the next challenge at Double D we have 

Easter/ Church/ Cross

Thinking of Spring and Easter just around the corner. 

Here is my inspiration for this challenge. 

I used a sun ray stencil with twinkle lights glaze from Picket Fence

Unity Stamp Cross and sentiment stamp

Simon Says Stitched sloped

The Greetery for a bunch of greens.  

I hope to see you at Double D. 

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Seize the birthday challenge #322 - Use green as your main color

                                            Our "Topping" option this time is...

JoAnn is our host for this challenge. 

If you are not using the topping just make sure  that it is a birthday card.

Here is the card that I did. 

Spellbinders mint cardstock for the base

49 in market Laser cuts

Echoes of Time paper

Postage collage dies mini seals

Blanket stitch die

Our Surprise Party Guest is Jennie Maier 

I hope to see you in the challenge. 

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Double D Challenge- Books / Bookmark and/or Postal / Postage

Hello crafters! The next challenge at Double D is Books/ Bookmark and or Postage! 
Sounds like a lot of fun.  

Here is the card I did for this Challenge. I combined books and postage. 

Postage College die and stamps

49th and Market for the flowers. The books are a digital image that I got. 

The team has some great examples for you.

Hope to see your entry there. 

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Seize the Birthday challenge #321 - Anything with wings

Our "Topping" option this time is... Anything with Wings

You You can always make a project a birthday theme if you're not into the toppings.

 But remember if you do use the toppings you throw your hat into the ring to become a designer on our next challenge.

My card for your inspiration

I started this card with a rich look that I wanted so I chose Cranberry cardstock and Lux gold cardstock from Gina K. Next I used Simon says stamps outlined butterflies images. After stamping that I use gold embossing powder and heated it. Also I use GINA K designs master layouts one and two. The smaller panel has spellbinders woodland tails design paper.

Finally I use the Greetery Curio findings for the Moth and the Dragonfly.

 I actually had these made up a long time ago and they were laying on my desk what a find!

Be sure that you check out the blog to see what fantastic cards the team did.

You can do anything with a birthday theme too. 

Remember that our Surprise party Guest this month is Helen

And our winner from the last challenge, Rachel. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

DD - February 18, 2026 - Signs of Love

                                                               Theme:  Signs of Love
                                      (Wedding, Anniversary, Hugs, Hearts, Love, Engagement)

Darlene is the hostess for this challenge is here is the mood board for your inspiration.

If you enter, you have a chance to win this prize.

It is fabulous!

My card for this challenge. I was inspired by all of those hearts and hugs!

Gina K Layered Hearts Stencil 

Medium carnation ink

Twinkle lights clear glaze from Picket Fence

PTI hugs dye, pearls from my stash

Go here for more inspiration. 

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Seize the Birthday #320 - CAS with dies

Thank you Glenda for This challenge. I love using my dies I think they make the cards special and have lots of texture. Something Hallmark can't do.

                                       

Here is the card that I did with just dies. 

PTI Big Beautiful Blooms die for the flower

Spellbinder Christmas foliage border

Yana's layered script sentiment.

You can always make a birthday theme project is you are not into toppings. 

Remember you get a chance to be a designer with our group if you use the topping and get picked.

Don't forget to take a look at the blog for more inspiration from the team.

Remember that our Surprise party Guest this month is Helen

And our design guest Valerie 

I am also entering this card in 

A Cut Above Challenge 

Anything goes for this Challenge as long as you use a die cut. 

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DD - February 4, 2026 - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Our next challenge at Double D is 

  Vintage / Shabby Chic

Our hostess is Diane

Art Impressions window die, Flowers from my stash, I made my woodgrain background with ink and stylus added some leaf impression vellum., and a bit of burlap. Those leaves are actually ribbon. I am not really a vintage crafter, but I do like it. This was the best for me. I was inspired by the flowers. 

Here is the inspiration board that Diane did for you. 

Of course there is a prize for the winner. 

Be sure to go to the Double D Blog for more inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!