Saturday, October 25, 2025

Autumn

 Hello! A new challenge has started at Allsorts with the theme of
Autumn Colors or Anything Goes.

 


 


I went with a fall themed fun fold, some pretty fall patterned
paper and a simple sentiment from Stampin Up and some gems.
 
Check out my teammates lovely cards at Allsorts challenge. 
 
Two prizes from Stamp Addicts, two stamps and a further stamp and stencil (no photo)

 
 and 
 
 
 A few fun challenges:
A Cut Above  October Use Dies 10/28 
Die Cut Diva's October ATG   11/1 
The Paper Funday Challenge #81 ATG, option: cute or creepy 
The Card Concept #220 -inspired by the colors and leaves  11/10
 

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Traditional Christmas Colors

 Time to be starting on those Christmas cards if you haven't yet. Allsorts
Challenge for two weeks is traditional Christmas colors to get you
going, also ATG's is always an option. 
 
 My card:
 

I started with a Sizziz poinsettia embossing folder, I swiped the
poinsettia's with a white pigment ink and then embossed with
a Stampendous PearLuster embossing powder. I then die
cut a Momenta Merry Christmas die set out and layered it, adding
a few gems to the poinsettia center.  This was a set I got
years ago on clearance at Hobby Lobby, nice to finally use it!
 

 For a chance to win the following and to see the teams
lovely designs for inspiration, visit Allsorts. 
 
 Two prizes, Tim Holtz Festive Foliage stamp set from Buddly Crafts 
and store voucher for digital products. Also a top 7 and Guest Design invites.
 
 
A few fun challenges:
CYHTP -Anything goes with twist of  fall  10/24
NBUS challenge # 79  11/1
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64: Anything Christmas 10/15 
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #127-option of snowfall 11/1 
Top 3 

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Woodland Critters

 

 

Time for another fun challenge at Allsorts, Sarah has chosen 
woodland critters or anything goes. I used Stampin Up Wildlife Wonder 
set for my image and sentiment, I am always in need of  masculine
cards.  The green background card stock was embossed with a Tim
Holtz 3D embossing folder and then I swiped white pigment over
it for added depth.  I layered some woody looking patterned
paper and added a few gems.  
 
See my team mates cards and enter at Allsorts for a
chance to win:
 
 Two prizes of Lavinia Stamps, stencil and stampscapes (photos not to scale).
 
 
 

 A few fun challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure: Option: trees/leaves 10/8

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Trees/Leaves/Plants

  

 

Time for a new bi-weekly challenge at Allsorts.  Val has chosen Trees/leaves/plants, 
or you can enter anything goes.  I was in the mood to color on kraft paper with my
Polychromal pencils.  I had a lot of fun coloring this image from Unity 
stamps: Hello Succulents.  I've used the words from this set before but not 
this image.I kept the card simple using just a few layers using StampIn
Ups faux stitching dies. 
 
Check out my team mates lovely cards and join challenge at Allsorts
for a chance to win one of the two prizes below:
 
 
A few fun challenges:  
Cardz for Gals #258: Faux stitching dies  10/17 
Die Cut Diva's  (Birch Press)  10/1
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 716-717 

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Birthday

  Challenge time at Allsorts and it was my turn to pick, I went with birthday,
anything goes is also always an option.  I decided to focus on masculine
birthday cards so you might want to grab a drink! 
 

 I started with a new Happy Birthday die, as I buy new items I am
trying to use them several times the first time I break them in.  I added
some cute critters on the first two and kept the second two clean and simple.
 


Supplies used: 
Carnival Happy Birthday die by memory box -NBUS die
Turtle and rabbit from Playing in the rain by Stampin Up
Papers: Echo Park: This and That
Gems from my stash 
Variety of card stocks used 
 
Join in the fun at Allsorts for a chance to win one of
the prizes from below:



A few fun challenges for card #2 with the rabbit:
Simon Says Stamp Monday: 4 legged critters 9/2

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Happy Birthday Fanfold

 

 

 

Sharing another Fanfold card.  I made this for a crafty friends 80th
birthday surprise party!  Such a fun day celebrating with
Shirley (aka Glittered Paws)  All supplies from Stampin Up.
 
Have a great week! 
 
A few fun challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge:  "Mix It Up" 3-layers, 2-colors, 1 sentiment 9/1
Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: Summertime, ATG  9/1
Stamping Sensations 9/1 ATG (bees, Butterflies) 9/1 
 
We Love Stamping -Flowers, ATG 9/1
 

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Begining with a "B"

 Time for a new challenge at Allsorts.  This month the theme is
beginning with a "B" or anything goes, chosen by Ellie. 

 


  I went with butterflies.  I started by making a shaker card, patterned paper
behind the sequins is dry embossed, I die cut a window from patterned paper and
layered it  on top to form a window.  I topped it with die cuts (listed below), swirl 
and birthday greeting but from snippets. 

 Lying flat:

 


  Supplies used:
Patterned paper by DCWB: Cafe Mediterranean
Embossing folder by Darice 
Happy Birthday and swirl die from Spellbinders 2024 Advent calendar
Arch die by Arches and Tags die by Spellbinders 
Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh 
 
Stop by Allsorts challenge to see what my teammates have created
and to join the challenge.  
Prizes:
 
 
A few fun challenges:
Just Us Girls #788 Birthday 8/20 
Triple B - August 9/1