A Brand New Year With Morgan's ArtWord - 2026

     "Anything Goes" January 1st to January 27, 2026

You can use any image or project you have posted in January to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

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When I began, I wasn't sure of what colors I was going to use, but as I colored her hair, I thought green would be the perfect color to use next.  I colored this image differently from my fellow DTs as I thought this lady was wearing a shirt as I thought the length of the torso would be out of proportion with a real person.  I think it will work either way.  

Supplies:
Morgan's ArtWorld Cameo 13
unknown brand Arch dies
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly

Moving Along With The Times - Anything Goes (2/5) A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited

It's a NEW YEAR and a NEW SPONSOR - Sunbird Spark

Let's talk cute digitals here. 

Sunbird Spark is a Vancouver (Canada) based paper craft supply company and the creator of the patented Stencils 360°™ stenciling tool.  I happen to be using one of the cute digital sets and put together a cute little scene.  All I use is a Word document to build my scene.  The little dino seems to be happy reading his books.

The Die Cut Divas' challenge theme this month is: Use New Crafty Item

Sunbird Spark is giving a $20 CAD gift card as the prize. 

Supplies:
Sunbird Spark My Favorite Chapter digital stamp
Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Squares (no longer on ECD site)
Copic markers
leftover paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, not 2 in 1 day

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month)

Moving Along With The Times - Anything Goes (5 times) A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited

A Lot More Tags

  December at Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

The Theme is Christmas/Winter and be sure to use a die cut or embossing folder.

I had time for more tags and I made about 14 tags over the course of 3 days.  I used Illusions sprays on some and the page from a 2019 calendar that I was keeping for something special as well as a wonderful scene on a tissue box.  Yeah, I'm that person who says "I think I can use this in cardmaking".

All of my cards stacked up below:

Close-up of the top row of tags. Illusions sprays made the backgrounds of all tags below. The Tea Cup die (no longer available) was used on left tag with a combination of  Postage Collage Snowman Stencil Set cut up to make the rest of the tags.

Close-up of the bottom two rows of tags. Illusions sprays used only on top left tag. The beautiful pines & skies in the background tags in the bottom left are made from a tissue box.  The tags with the snow, berries, and bird are from a large calendar page (2019 date).  I used left over papers and whatever was handy to make these cards.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Nesting Tags dies

Just about anything I could find that might make a tag, it was used from a tissue box (tags with trees & mountain background on bottom left of above tag display) and a calendar (right top 3 and bottom right sides of above tag display) to a Waffle Flower Snowman Stencil.
Waffle Flower 
Illusions sprays
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday  Different themes every Monday

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas"

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w/opt twist

Stencil Work For the Holidays with Waffle Flower

   December at Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

I'm showing some of the Stencil Work I did for the Holiday season.

The Theme is Christmas/Winter

The prize is a $15 code to go shopping at Waffle Flower. 

  There are four stencils to make this these images.  I had some mistakes, but I think I made the most of my mistakes.  I had printed an online picture of one of the cards on the Waffle Flower website to make sure I knew what each stencil panel was for and I am glad I did.  I'm listing all the distress oxide inks and the one distress ink I used to make this card.  I used all fun colors on the middle bottom panel.

I can see my house on the bottom left is a bit crooked and the birds on the right bottom could be better, but I'm ok with it.  

2nd Card below

Supplies Card #1:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Gingerbread Stencil Set
Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Stamp set & matching die (die not avail.)
Distress Ink: Broken China - lighter than the oxide ink
Distress Oxide Inks: Antique Linen, Candied Apple, Cracked Pisachio, Frayed Burlap, Lucky Clover, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Ebony Black
Vagabond die cut machine

Supplies Card #2
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Christmas
Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Stamp set & matching die (die not avail.)
Distress inks
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas w/theme

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter

A December to Remember at Die Cut Divas

A  December To Remember at Die Cut Divas:
Waffle Flower stamps & dies are on display.

The Theme is Christmas/Winter

Just like me, so many card makers are getting those last minute holiday cards and tags ready.  I have really liked the Open Book die set and I used it once again.  I really like the way this turned out.  I thought the last of my paper stash background would look great behind this quite feminine open book die-cut, but when I added the dark green of a Nuvo Crystal Drops to the background card, I knew I made the right decision.  This is a sample for The Die Cut Divas.  

The prize is a $15 code to go shopping at Waffle Flower

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Open Book die
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps & matching dies or the bundle
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Woodland Green
Gold paper
Distress Oxide ink  - I think it was picked raspberry
Pine Needles stash paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas w/theme

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter

What would December be without The Creative Crafters?

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made       as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I made a large Tag with some wonderful gold paper.  These larger tags are great for a private note that's more than just a "TO" and "FROM" type of message. The gold paper is quite striking in Real Life.  I have used the die-cut image in October, but I'm still making those tags. 

Supplies: 

Supplies for tags:and card:

Brass and Bliss Bells and Garland stamps and matching die (Thank you to Linda for sending the die cuts)
Copic markers
Die-namics Tred Tag die
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas w/theme

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" 1st & 3rd Sundays

My Time To Craft Christmas  (MTTCC)

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter

November Card Chain Reveal

 November Card Chain Reveal

I chose the option of feathers.  There is a feather on the book and also inside the card.  If you wanted to build the book with more pages, you certainly can, but I chose simple and easy.  

We had the following options for our November card exchange.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo
Waffle Flower Open Book die
Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1+Double-ended Rainbow pack
Distress Ink Oxide Picked Raspberry
gold paper for the feather
Vagabond die cut machine