Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Ice Cream Fun....

Wow I am off to a great week. Two days in a row posting.... go figure. LOL I guess this week is Lawn Fawn week because this is the second card this week using LF. Sunday was International Ice Cream day and I missed it but I remember this die set and well here you go. 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut the Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Backdrop on white cardstock. 

Pick out 4 summer colors and cut them into 1 inch strips and adhere them to the back of your die cut background. You will see the colors come through on the front. Easy way to add color to a white background.  Adhere your background to your card base using liquid glue.

Die cut all these cute I Scream, You Scream dies on colored cardstock and adhere the pieces together to create these fun ice cream cones. Don't forget those cute happy faces, which is part of the set. Add some black cardstock to the back. 

Add some foam tape to the back of the ice cream cones and add them to your card. Try and center them the best you can. My stuff is never straight or centered but I try. That is what makes it unique. 

Stamp out these fun speech bubbles from the LF A Birdie Told Me on white cardstock using black ink. In the larger bubble stamp the sentiment from the How You Bean stamp set in black ink and die cut both bubbles out using the coordinating dies. Die cut the heart from the A Birdie Told Me die set and adhere it to the smaller bubble. Now let's add them to the card using foam tape. 


All done... how about those cute ice creams? 
Don't they just make you happy and want an ice cream cone. 
Guess I know where I am going tonight.. It is ice cream night... I know my husband will love that. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.
Have a sweet day!

Monday, July 21, 2025

Ribbit....


Hello blog friends.. I know it has been a while since I have posted a regular project. I will be honest I have only been posting on Instagram. It is a quick process. Although I do miss posting on my blog everyday, as I did before. For those who do not follow me on Instagram and only read my blog... Hello again. If you want to see all my past cards... head on over and follow me on Instagram. The link is on the right side of my blog. It says INSTAGRAM.. LOL 

Today I am getting crafty with Lawn Fawn. This set is part of the new release. I mixed with a few other sets too, so let's get started. 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

On a white A2 panel ink blend Lawn Fawn JalapeƱo, Mermaid and Forget Me Not. 

Die cut a 4 open window rectangle framed die on your ink blended background. I used MFT Gift Box Cover up die. On the frame sprinkle a little Copic Opaque mixed with water. Do not sprinkle the panels. 

Stamp out the images from the Lawn Fawn Capybaras! Add-On stamp set, the bee from the Bee Mine stamp set, the clouds from the Rain or Shine Before 'n Afters stamp set and the sun from the So Much to Say stamp set on white cardstock using black ink and color the images using your favorite medium. Die cut if you have the coordinating dies or fussy cut out each of the images. 

Create a sweet scene on each of the panels, leave room for the sentiments that you will stamp in black ink directly onto the little panel. You will need foam tape and liquid tape when creating your scenes. When overlapping use foam tape. 

Add some foam tape to the frame and add it to the card. Use liquid glue to adhere the panels to the inside of the windows and finish your scenes. 

Last minute I used the inks, water, glue and glitter to create the water scene under each scene. I used glue that dries white so it leaves more texture in the water. 


Well we made it... the card is done and oh so fun to create. 

I hope you all have a week full of blessings. 
Thank you so much for stopping by.

Remember to smile. 

Friday, July 18, 2025

Bella Blvd | My Life 365 | America


It's a month long celebration of America and the My Life 365 collection has all that you need to create and capture all  those 4th of July memories. Create a card and celebrate with a friend or create a scrapbook page to capture a happy memory.

Today I am sharing with you two cards using the My Life 365 collection mixed with some of Bella Besties papers... so let's get started.


Let's do a few layers, shall we? 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4 on the Bella Besties Gingham and Stripes Mcintosh paper and adhere to the card using liquid glue.

Cut a panel measuring 3 3/4 x 5 on the July paper in the My Life 365 collection. Adhere to the card using liquid glue.

Cut out the tag on the July paper that says Party in the USA and add some foam tape to the back and add to the center of the card at an angle. 

Die a bow out of some burlap string or any string that you own and adhere it to the top of the tag where the hole would be. No need to punch it out as you will not see it. 

Pick one smaller firework from the Parade bella-pop and add it to the center of your bow on the tag. 

Pick one of the stars from the Parade bella-pop and add it to the center of the firework on the bow. 

Finishing with the ice cream bar from the Ephemera Icons, add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the right hand side of the tag. 


Super simple and oh so fun.... don't you think?


Let's keep the layers going, but this time in smaller pieces. 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut some small squares and rectangle shapes on the My Life 365 July papers and the Bella Besties Gingham & Stripes Blueberry paper. I cut a total of 8 pieces,

Take those squares and rectangles and start layering/overlapping them and adhere to the card base using liquid glue. You can pre-lay your card design before adhering to the card. There is no rules to this design. Just play with the patterns until you are happy. If you need to trim while designing that works too. 

Die cut or machine cut a round tag measuring 2 1/4 inches on the July paper with the 4th and stars going around it. As seen in my photos. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere to the right side center of the card. 

Take some burlap string and rap the center of the card a few times and leaving some extra for trying the bow on the tag. 

Find the Red, White and Boom! from the Ephemera Words and adhere it to the lower part of the tag using foam tape. 

Finishing with a few of those fun epoxy dots here and there. 


Now we have two cards with lots of layering fun. 




 Thank you so much for stopping by today.
I hope you are inspired to celebrate with a card and/or a scrapbook page. 

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Lunar New Year Challenge | July Inspiration


Welcome blog friends...  Today I am on the Lunar New Year Challenge blog, I hope to inspire you today to link up your New Year cards. There are four amazing prizes up for grabs, but you have to link up for a chance to win one of them. Link up HERE

Today I am creating with one of the Sponsors: Catherine Pooler

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut three strips of red cardstock measuring 3/4 inches and 2 strips of yellow cardstock measuring 1/2 inch. 

Adhere the strips using liquid glue at an angle and rotating the colors, leaving a white space between each color. I wanted my strips to be closer the bottom so I started with the last one. How ever you adhere yours it will look amazing. 

Die cut the Round of New Year large die on black cardstock twice and adhere them together and adhere them to the card. Make sure you can see the Happy New Year in the white space at the top. 

Die cut the Round of New Year smaller die on yellow cardstock twice and adhere together. This gives the sentiments a little dimension. 

Die cut a 2 1/2 circle and adhere the yellow sentiment to the circle. Trim off access. Now add some foam tape to the back of the circle and adhere it to the center of the Larger New Year circle. 

Stamp out one of the champagne bottles from the This Calls for Champagne stamp set, die cut or trim down and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the card. 

Die cut the 2025 from the Sizzix Catherine Pooler Folk Numbers on gold cardstock and adhere to the card. 

To finish I sprinkled a little gold here and there. 


Lots of die cutting but super easy to create. 
I hope you are inspired and ready to link up. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.


Please read the Challenge Rules HERE. You must create a new 2025 Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Year of the Snake card (snake birthday and snake baby cards are welcome)! Multiple entries are allowed. Backlinking to an older project is strictly prohibited.

Our July Lunar New Year Challenge will run from 12:00am EST on July 1, 2025 through 12:00pm EST on July 31, 2025. We would love to see you using products from our generous sponsors! The four lucky winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries and announced at the start of the June Challenge. 

Friday, July 4, 2025

Bella Blvd | My Life 365 | Happy 4th of July


Happy 4th of July blog friends...  Today I am on the Bella Blvd blog and we are celebrating the 4th of July in America. Love that Red, White and Blue. I have created two cards using the Bella Blvd My Life 365 collection. This collection has a set for each month and this month is the celebration of our freedom. 


God Bless the USA!


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut or machine cut a fun pattern that you can mix and match all the patterns. Make sure it lines up so you can fill your A2 card. Adhere those July papers to your card using liquid glue. You can do strips or squares... whatever you have use. It will look awesome no matter what. 

Pick out the USA Ephemera and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the center of the card. 

Pick out the Ephemera Heart Flag and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the USA. 

Pick the Doohickey Sticker God Bless The USA and add some foam tape to the back and add it to the USA slightly overlapping the heart flag. 

Finishing with a couple of white stars from the All Year Long Puffy Stickers.


Let's the paper do all the work... such a fun set in this collection. 


Let's watch the fireworks.. Invite someone with a card to go and watch the fireworks. 


Create card from white carstock A2 size.

On an A2 panel ink blend red and blue ink from bottom to top but leaving a  hint of white in the center. 

Adhere your panel to your card base using liquid glue.

Mix some Copic Opaque with water and sprinkle the card and make sure to let dry complexly. 

Pick out the ephemera from the My Life 365 and Freedom and Fireworks. Create a happy scene of celebration.  Use some foam tape for dimension. 

Create your sentiment (Happy 4th) from the Bella Besties Letter Scramble (white and Mcintosh) 

Finishing with those fun stars from the Patriotic Stars Acrylic Shapes.



Patriotic Stars Acrylic Shapes

Have a wonderful 4th of July.
Thank you for stopping by today.

God Bless the USA!

Friday, June 20, 2025

Bella Blvd | My Life 365 | Cool Summer


Welcome blog friends... Today I am on the Bella Blvd Blog and I am cooling off for the summer with the Bella Blvd: My Life 365 collection.  The June set is full of summer fun to create cool cards or scrapbook pages. 


First up we are taking advantage of all the cute Ephemera in this collection.


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel measuring 3x4 of the June paper and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the bottom of the card. Leave some white space at the bottom, so you have white space all around. 

Pick out these fun Ephemera Icons and adhere them to the card. Use some foam tape when overlapping the images. 

Trim off the FUN TIMES from the Doohickey stickers and adhere it to the bottom of the sun image. 

Add one of the teal hearts from the So Much Love Epoxy stickers to your card. 


A very simple card layering all these fun summer Ephemera.


Cooling in the Pool is where I want to be.. 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel on the June Paper and adhere it to the card base using liquid glue.

Cut a strip of the June Paper measuring 3/4 x 5 1/2 and adhere it in the center from top to bottom using liquid glue.

Die cut or machine cut a decorative circle measuring 3 1/2 on the Bella Besties 6x6 Freehand Graph & Dot paper and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the center of the card. 

Pick out the Keeping Cool in the Pool Ephemera from the Ephemera Icons, add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the center of the circle. 

Pick out these cool Glasses from the Ephemera Icons and add it to the sentiment using foam tape. 

Finishing with some of those fun Epoxy Dots here and there. Mix up the colors to keep it colorful and fun. 


Bring on Summer.. I am ready.
The My Life 365 collection has you set for each month and June is packed with all things that I love.



 Thank you for stopping by for a little card inspiration.
Sending a card is sending a smile... for sure to brighten someone's day. 
Happy Creating!

Friday, June 6, 2025

Bella Blvd | Meow Inspiration


Happy Friday Bella Blvd friends... Annette Allen here with you today and I am sharing from the new Meow collection. I love showing you all how to use these collections on other projects. My main focus is cards and I always have fun creating with all the Bella Blvd collection. Today I am sharing two cards, one that shows you how to use your scraps and the other has a little interaction element, so let's get started.


Don't throw those scraps away, create a background using all those strips you cut off. 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut 1/2 or 1 inch strips of all the papers in the Meow collection and adhere them to a white A2 panel using liquid glue. Layer them and let them go in all sorts of directions. Leave a little white space here and there. Adhere the panel to your card base once you are happy with the background you have created. 

Cut 3 squares measuring 1 3/4 (two on the Meow papers) and (1 on pink cardstock). Adhere the two designer paper squares together using foam tape but off set them when you adhere them together. Now adhere the third square using liquid glue, make sure to also off set this square too. 

Create a sentiment from the Ciao Chip and adhere it to the center of your fun square design. 

Let's also add the red heart from the Tweet Tweet Bella-Pop. 


Don't you just love all those fun patterns together? No need to pick one, use them all. 


Peek a boo... cute kittens warming. 


Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel of The Sweetest Clear Cuts and adhere it to the white A2 panel. Now adhere that panel to your card base. 

Die cut or machine cut an A2 panel with 4 windows on the That Face backer paper. Adhere this panel to the card using tear tape. 


Machine cut or die cut one square and one rectangle that measures the same as your open windows. You can hand cut or if you have a die that creates windows that open, go ahead use them for this peekaboo card. Adhere those frames to your card, but don't adhere your windows that open down, so we can open them. 

Pick out from the Meow Ephemera some cute images that you would like to be under your windows and adhere them inside using tear tape. 

For the lower right window I cut out the cat from the Daily Details paper. Adhere this cute cat using foam tape for a little dimension. Let's also add the MEOW talking bubble from the Ephemera Icons.

Finishing with the scalloped circle from the Doohickey stickers. I added foam tape to the back and adhered it to the card. 


Two simple cards with a little window action.  So many fun ways to use this collection and the fun part is putting all the elements together to create a card for tell a story on a scrapbook page.

Bella Blvd: MEOW Collection


Thank you so much for stopping by.
Have a day full of smiles. 

June | Lunar New Year Challenge


Happy day crafty friends. Today I am sharing a simple but fun card using one of Lunar New Year Challenge amazing sponsors Altenew. There are four prizes up for grabs and Altenew is one of them. All you have to do is link up HERE.  Please check rules and guidelines for entering. 




Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on orange cardstock and adhere it to the card base using liquid glue.

Cut a panel 4 x 5 1/4 and stamp the Altenew Roaming Pandas stamp set using black ink.  I started in the middle and then stamped the other two on top and bottom.

Stamp the sentiment directly onto the panel under the center panel using black ink. 

Adhere this stamped panel to the card using liquid glue. 

Finishing with a small strip of black and white paper adhered to the bottom of the sentiment. 


Super simple, but don't you just love those adorable panda's? 

Make sure to link up HERE for a chance to win one of four prizes.


Please read the Challenge Rules HERE. You must create a new 2025 Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Year of the Snake card (snake birthday and snake baby cards are welcome)! Multiple entries are allowed. Backlinking to an older project is strictly prohibited.


Our June Lunar New Year Challenge will run from 12:00am EST on June 1, 2025 through 12:00pm EST on June 30, 2025. We would love to see you using products from our generous sponsors! The four lucky winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries and announced at the start of the June Challenge.