Cute Mouse...

Happy Monday blog friends.. Have you started your Christmas cards yet? I have pulled out all my oldies but goodies and a few newbies. I am keeping to my usual that is COLORFUL. Hey why not.... right? I love color and I think it also looks good on Christmas cards. So I am going for it. 

Today I created this card using Spellbinders Paper Arts (Dancin' & Giftin' Mouse) and Pretty Pink Posh (Sentiment Strips Christmas).

Now before we get started.... I have to warn it this card is super easy.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

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

Die cut all the pieces from the Dancin' & Giftin' Mouse on colored cardstock. Pick out some fun colors. Now adhere all those pieces where they belong to create this cute little guy. 

I added foam tape to the head before adding the gift to the mouse. 

Add more foam tape to the back of the images, you will have to double up on the lower part so it is level. Adhere the cute mouse to the center of the card. 

Stamp the sentiment to the bottom of the card using black ink. 

Now I told you it was easy.

I hope you enjoy my card today. Stay tuned as I will post more but if you want to see even more follow me on my instagram page. I post even more cards there. The link to my instagram page is listed on the right side of my blog. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a happy and blessed day.

Lunar New Year Challenge | September

Happy September blog friends.. Today I am on the Lunar New Year Challenge blog and I am sharing inspiration using Sponsor Lawn Fawn.... 

Zesty Lemon Dies

Happy Happy Happy Add-On Stamp/Dies

So many fun cards that you can create for this challenge. Just read the rules (listed below) to see what qualifies. There are 4 prizes up for grabs and all you have to do is link up HERE for a chance to win. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Ink blend in the center lightly some orange ink. 

Die cut the Lawn Fawn Zesty Lemon dies on orange cardstock. Yes you can use this for an orange too. Die cut 8 total and adhere them to the center of the card at an angle. trim off access. 

Die cut the little flowers on white cardstock and the center on pink. Adhere the pieces together using liquid glue and add them to the card here and there. 

Finishing with the sentiment from the Happy Happy Happy add-on stamp set, stamped in black ink on white cardstock. Die cut the Happy with the coordinating dies and the new year, trim down or use a die.  Adhere the sentiment to the card. 

A very simple card using one die set and one stamp set. Now it is your turn... link up for a chance to win. 

 

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

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a sweet day. 

Bella Blvd | NEW Documented Collection

Welcome Blog Friends.. Today I am on the Bella Blvd blog HERE and I am sharing the NEW Collection DOCUMENTED. This collection is fun and of course colorful and fun. I am going to show you two cards today using the new Documented collection... so let's get started. 

Let's share a little LOVE with the new Documented Cut-Outs. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel A2 size on the Currently Loving backer paper and adhere it to the card base using liquid glue. 

Cut a 1/2 x 5 1/2 strip on the Organized backer paper and adhere it to the bottom of the card using liquid glue. 

Trim down the Documented Cut-Outs LOVE sentiment and use the guide included in the cut-outs to add all the fun patterns in the letters. I used Be Happy, Routine backer, Snippets backer and Real Life backer papers. After you have trimmed them down to each letter adhere to back using liquid glue. 

Add some foam tape to the back of your LOVE sentiment and adhere it to your card. 

Pick out the fun polka dot heart from the Ephemera Icons, add some foam tape to the back and add it to the center of the O. 

From the Documented Doohickey stickers pick the HELLO sentiment and add it to the card. 

A very simple card and adding the patterns to the letters is very simple with the guides. 

Don't be afraid to cut the cut-outs apart to create with them in smaller areas... ie cards.

You can use everything in the Bella Blvd collections to create cards to and I love showing you how. 

Next up we are getting crafty with all the fun Ephemera.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on the Routine backer paper and adhere it to the card base using liquid glue. 

Pick out these pretty Ephemera Icons and adhere them to the card using foam tape. This adds a little dimension. 

To make some of the flowers 3D, I add the Ciao Chip that matched and the Doohickey sticker. I add foam tape to the back and added them to the flowers. 

The sentiment banner is from the Ephemera Words, add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the center of the card. 

Finishing with the black dots from the Bella-Pops Hello Beautiful. 

I hope you enjoyed the cards today. 

Make sure to check out the new Documented collection.

Bella Blvd: Documented collection

Be Happy Paper

Routine Backer Paper 

Snippets Backer Paper

 Real Life Backer Paper

Bella-Pops Hello Beautiful

Ephemera Icons

Ephemera Words

Ciao Chip

Doohickey Stickers

Cut-Outs

  

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a colorful day.

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.