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Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Spring - 2


 Hello all

Today's card uses a stamp from Paper Artsy, HP1301EZ
First of all I made a blended background using DI's dried marigold, mustard seed, and fossilised amber.
I then stamped using my Misti and Versafine onyx black
I stamped again on a scrap and cut out the butterfly and coloured with markers, adhered to the card and also lightly coloured the flowers at the top left.I tore off the edges and the attached to a toning card base
I love these spring-like colours
Challenges
We Love Stamping - wildlife or a/g
The crafting Challenge - waiting for spring
Papercraft - joy of spring
Creative Moments - bunnies and blooms or a/g
Allsorts = things with wings
The Paper Funday - a/g option


 

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Spring

 


Good afternoon crafters

Today I have made an Atc, the background is stamped with Hero Arts 'unicorn' pigment ink, using a stamp (I think) from Deep Red - diamond wire.

I attached a pretty piece of lace across and added a fussy cut tulip, which has another layer on the flower raised up.

The letters are from a very old Kaiser set

Challenges

Polkadoodles a/g

The Crafting Challenge - waiting for spring

We Love to Create - a/g

Tag Along - spring flowers

Papercraft #128 Joy of spring

Beautiful Blossoms - a/g

Monday, 23 February 2026

Just Because

 


Today's card features a pre-printed image from Stamplorations.
I embossed the pale pink background with 'Tied together' EF by Couture Creations, added a diagonal white strip, offset the image with a piece of blue card, then added some sequins to finish. The sentiment is an old pre-printed one I think it could possibly be from Card Creations
Challenges

Inspiration Station #82 photo inspiration




Monday, 9 February 2026

Asian bird

 

 
Hi everyone,
I have made a tag for the current challenge at Tag Along
I trimmed down a background that I found in my 'playing' box, it has white gesso and 'sploshed' DI. 
I rounded the corners to make a tag shape.
I stamped the bird which is from a set by Stampin Up called asian artistry.
I then added some random stamping in DI wilted violet with a set from Paper Artsy -"Gentlemen plate 4'
I added a number 8 as that is a lucky number for Asians, and also stapled a fancy bow to the top

Challenges
Tag Along - include a number
Allsorts - Make your own background

Friday, 6 February 2026

Take time....

 


Welcome crafty friends

Today's card is made with stamps from Hero Arts titled 'Share Laughter'

I followed the picture on the back of the package and used Memento ink pads as follows - rose bud, bamboo leaves, peanut butter and morrocco

Challenges

Allsorts - create your own b/g (I stamped the leaves on my b/g)

Beautiful Blossoms #37 a/g option

Crafts Galore Encore #144 - a/g

Gem of a Challenge - a/g

We Love stamping - a/g option

Stamping Sensations - a/g option

Polkadoodles - a/g


Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Gone fishing

 


Hello all

My card today uses a stamp set from Sullivans.net which I have had for a number of years. I cannot see it on their website, so I assume that they have stopped making stamps

I coloured it with the following markers

Promarkers - cinnamon and cornflower

Copics - olive, burnt umber and baby skin pink

I used mounting tape to raise the image up from the base kraft card

Challenges -

Passion for Markers #821 fav colour combo (blues and browns)

Allsorts #841 - boys or men

Papercraft #126 - a/g

We Love Stamping - a/g option

Creative Inspiration - a/g

Creative Fingers #314 - a/g

Saturday, 10 January 2026

Beach Vibes

 


Hello all

Today's card features a digi from Stamplorations who are now back in business after a gap of several years

I have coloured with the following markers

Promarker - azure, coral, primrose, red

Copic - ultramarine

Creative - powder pink

I wrote the sentiment with my PC and added a cute starfish to finish

Challenges

Gem of a Challenge  #1 -- a/g

Creative Inspiration #34 - a/g

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS - a/g

Stamplorations - a/g

Polkadoodles #1 - a/g

I love promarkers - #598 - a/g



Monday, 5 January 2026

With Love

 


Good morning all and my very best wishes for a healthy and happy 2026

Today's card uses a Cherry Blossoms stamp from 'Flourishes' which I have had for quite some time, but now cannot find any info on the company
I partially stamped it twice with Memento 'gray flannel' and coloured with the following markers
Promarker - dusky rose and pastel pink
Copic - G99 olive
The sentiment is from a set by Rare Earth, also stamped in gray flannel

Challenges I would like to enter
Passion for Markers #818 - add a sentiment
Allsorts - a/g option
We Love Stamping - a/g option
Stamping Sensations - beginning with 'B' - blooms