Bella Blvd | Caitlyn Vibes | School Vibes

It is almost that time, where kids are headed back to school. Create a fun card to surprise them with in their lunch bag or maybe even their backpack. Let them know the new year is going to be awesome for them. 

Welcome blog friends...  Today I am on the Bella Blvd blog HERE and I am sharing two cards created using Teen Vibe Caitlyn collection. This collection is so fun and colorful, so let's get started. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on the Boy Crazy paper and adhere the panel to your card base using liquid glue. You can choose which colors from this paper you want to show on your card. They are all fun...

Cut a triangle on the Girl Squad Backer Paper to fit on the right lower part of the card and adhere to the card using liquid glue. 

Trim down the black and white stripes from the Borders Paper and adhere at an angle where the two papers meet on the card and trim off access. 

Pick out some of those fun Ephemera Icons to create a playful scene that is for sure to bring a smile. Add them to the card using foam tape and liquid glue. 

Add some of the Amazing Puffy Stickers to the card for a little puffy fun. 

Let's also add some of those black dots from the Bella-Pops Too Cute. 

Finishing with the Doohickey Sticker sentiment Never Change. I had to trim it down and add foam tape to the back before adding it to the card. 

Don't you just love all that fun Ephemera? 

How can you choose just one.... 

Words of encouragement... Just Have Fun, I think kids need to hear that. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on the Boy Crazy Paper and adhere it to the card base using liquid glue. 

From the Ciao Chip add the Just Have Fun stickers to the center of your card. 

Let's also use the black and white striped heart from the Ciao Chip, add some foam tape to the back and add it to your card. 

Add one of the small flowers from the Love Yourself Epoxy Stickers to the heart. 

Trim a strip of the black and white stripe from the Borders Paper for the bottom of the card and adhere it using liquid glue. 

Finishing with more of those black dots from the Bella-Pops Too Cute stickers. 

A very simple card, but oh so fun.... don't you think?

Bella Blvd: Teen Vibe Caityln Collection

Borders Paper

Boy Crazy Paper

Girl Squad Backer Paper

Ciao Chip

Love Yourself Epoxy

Too Cute Bella-Pop

Amazing Puffy Stickers

Doohickey Stickers

Ephemera Icons

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Have an awesome day full of crafty fun. 

Friendship...

Hello blog friends... I have a friend whom I worked with over 15 years ago and she lives in Georgia. We have been penpals ever since we left GA. I love creating her special cards and well this one is for her. She truly is a special gift. You just never know when you will form a special friendship with someone. I hope to see again one day. 

Card designed using: 

• Sizzix Bold Flowers die set
• Honey Bee Stamps: Love You, Friend stamp/dies

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut the circular dies from the Bold Flowers die set many times on colored cardstock.  This is where I take out my colored cardstock scrap pile. No colored cardstock left behind... LOL 

On a white A2 panel adhere all those fun circles to the panel, creating a colorful background. But remember to balance it out and do not over crowd the card. I would recommend first laying out your design before you adhere anything down. Use liquid glue to adhere. 

Adhere the background panel to your card base using liquid glue.

This die set has many flowers cut I choose just one to use on my card. Die cut the flower of choice on more of that fun colored cardstock. As you can see it got real colorful and I used all scraps. Now adhere the flowers to the card using foam tape. 

Die cut the leaves on colored cardstock and adhere them to the flowers by tucking them under the flowers. 

Stamp the sentiment from the Love You, Friend stamp set on white cardstock using black ink and die cut using the coordinating dies. Adhere to the card using foam tape. 

AND... we are done. 

How about all that color... don't you just love color? I sure do, but I am sure you already know my colorful style of crafting.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day full of color. 

Best Wishes...

Welcome blog friends. Today I am participating in a challenge. I have not done a challenge in a long time. I seen the color combo and I was OKAY... let's do it. So here you go.... let's get started, shall we?

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

(I am going off the colors in the challenge)

Cut a panel A2 size of one of the colors in the challenge and adhere it to your card base using liquid glue.

Cut another panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4 of another color in the challenge and adhere it to the card using liquid glue.

Cut another panel measuring 3 3/4 x 5 and stencil the Lawn Fawn Starry Sky Stencil. Use inks that match the challenge. My inks look a little softer due to using the kraft colored cardstock. I like it....

Mix a little Copic Opaque with water and sprinkle it on your starry background, make sure to let dry completely and adhere to the card using liquid glue. 

Using the Lawn Fawn How You Bean stamp and dies create a fun shaker and add paper stars matching the color challenge and star sequins as your shaker bits. Adhere your shaker to your card using liquid glue.

Stamp out the sentiments from the Lawn Fawn So Much to Say and How You Bean stamp sets on colored cardstock. Trim down the sentiments and add them to the card using liquid glue. 

Lots of fun stars and I know we always love a cute smile.

If you haven't guessed already this is the Lawn Fawn challenge... LOL 

 

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 202 - Color Inspiration

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a fantastic day. 

Lunar New Year Challenge | August Challenge | Altenew Inspiration

Happy August blog friends...  Today I am on the Lunar New Year Challenge blog and I am creating with Altenew. There are four sponsors which means four amazing prizes to be won. yippee.

Today's card was created using Altenew:

Tangerine Grove Embossing Folder

Tangerine Grove Stamp Set

Tangerine Grove Coloring Stencils

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut and A2 panel on watercolor paper and emboss the Tangerine Grove embossing folder. I use watercolor paper because I love the thickness of the paper and how deep the embossing looks. 

Use the coordinating Tangerine Grove coloring stencils to add color to the image. I used Altenew inks (Mid Yellow, Coral Berry, Hunter Green, Just Green and Olive)

Adhere your panel to your card base using liquid glue. 

Stamp the sentiment from the Tangerine Grove stamp set on white cardstock using black ink. Trim around the sentiment, add some foam tape to the back and adhere to the card. 

A very simple card and really let the stencils do all the hard work. 

More inspiration all month long... make sure to follow and to link up. 

 

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 August Lunar New Year Challenge will run from 12:00am EST on August 1, 2025 through 12:00pm EST on August 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.

Thank you for stopping by.

LOve YoU...

Happy August everyone. This year is just flying by. I have not been crafty much these days. I love designing for the teams I am on. That is always a blast, but I have lots of down days. I am trying to fill them in.. LOL

Today I am getting crafty with Pretty Pink Posh...

- Half Heart Stencils
- Elegant Banner Heart Die Set

- XOXO Mix

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

On a white A2 panel stencil the Half Heart stencils using two colors that make you happy. I used The Stamp Market Island and Cornflower. Set your panel aside.

On a white A2 panel die cut the Elegant Banner Heart die and pick off all the negative parts. Adhere this panel to a pink A2 panel using liquid glue. DO NOT put glue around the heart area yet. 

Using some fine small scissors, cut out the pink inside the heart. Once you are done you can add some liquid glue on the edges so the lining of the heart sticks to the pink cardstock. 

Flip over the pink panel and add some foam tape to the back and then adhere this panel to your stenciled panel. 

Now adhere your background to your card base using liquid glue. 

Finishing with this sentiment that is in the Elegant Banner Heart die set. Die cut on colored cardstock and adhere to the banner using liquid glue. Center the best you can. 

Adhere a small red heart from the XOXO Mix to the center of where the center meets. 

Now wasn't that easy? 

It was fun to create... different, right? That is how the brain works.. LOL 

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a blessed day. 

Bella Blvd | My Life 365 | Fun in the Sun

Welcome blog friends.. Today I am on the Bella Blvd blog and  I am sharing two Summer filled cards created using the My Life 365 collection.

 

First up, how about a little beachy fun?

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut or machine cut a scalloped rectangle measuring 4 x 5 on the August Backer Paper and adhere the scalloped rectangle to your card base using liquid glue.

This next step you can use a die or hand cut a 3 x 4 1/2 rectangle on the August Paper and the Bella Besties Bell Pepper Gingham & Stripes paper and August Papers. We are going to cut the pieces at an angle to fit the rectangle measuring 3 4 1/2. Adhere them to the center of your rectangle using foam tape.

On a white A2 panel adhere a piece of the Bella Besties Pony Freehand Graph & Dot to the lower part using liquid glue, but first cut a wavy pattern on the top part and then adhere it to the white panel. Now die cut a 3 inch zig zag circle, die cutting part of the Pony paper being at the bottom of the circle. 

Let's create our scene with the Bella-Pop Beach Fun. Start with the sandcastle and then finish with the extra crab and starfish. 

Finishing with the sentiment Best Day Ever from the Doohickey Stickers, add some foam tape to the back and add it to the right hand under the circle. 

Sandcastles and cute crabs.... yes, please!

Let's go fishing with this fun beach scene.

I am HOOKED!

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut or machine cut an A2 panel on the Bella Besties Ice Freehand Graph & Dots. 

Die cut or machine cut a 3 x 3 3/4 square on the upper part of the A2 panel leaving and 1/8 inch from the top of the A2 panel. 

Die cut or machine cut a 1x 3 3/4 rectangle on the lower part of the A2 panel. Leave at least 1 inch between this cut and the cut from the top. 

Cut a piece of acetate to fit the lower window and adhere it to the back using tear tape. 

Cut a piece of the My Life 365 June paper large enough to fit the lower window leaving room for foam tape around the edges. Create your fish scene with the All Year Long Puffy Stickers. The foam tape leaves room for the fish to be free. Kind of like a shaker. 

Trim down the August paper with the strip of waves and adhere it to the upper part of the lower cut using foam tape. See picture for reference. 

Cut a piece of the August paper with the fun suns to fit the upper window and adhere it to the back of your A2 panel. Do not adhere the lower part. 

Pick out these fun images from the My Life 365 Ephemera Icons and create a scene that you love. The Palm Trees get tucked in the lower part and adhered using foam tape. (this is why we did not add adhesive to the backer paper. 

Add the Sun from the All Year Long Puffy Stickers  and the heart from the So Much Love Epoxy Stickers to your scene. 

Wishing with the sentiment from the August Paper, trim the sentiment down, add some foam tape and adhere it to the card. 

Just a few more steps on this card but don't you just love that fish scene?

I am all about summer when it is this cute. 

Bella Blvd My Life 365 Collection

August Paper

August Backer Paper

All Year Long Puffy Stickers

Bella-Pops Beach Fun

So Much Love Epoxy Stickers

Ephemera Icons

June Backer Paper

Bella Besties Freehand Graph & Dots (Pony and Ice)

 Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a sun filled day. 

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!

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 Jalapeño, 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.