February's Reveal for Card Chain Challenge

When I saw "Dies" as one of the product options for February's challenge at Card Chain Challenge, I knew I would be using dies.  Let's see what I came up with. 

I hadn't taken the time to put the background dies onto a card, but WOW, these are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they?  I had purchased this new feather die from Waffle Flower Feather Pen die & stencil which I've had my eye on for some time. Our Diva, Linda sent me the background die , Birch Press's Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set, but I had to go order the set for myself and received the die set before I mailed my card to my partner and was able to send her the die cut set with her card. 

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

March 2026 Happy Days with Morgan's ArtWorld

     "Anything Goes" March 1st to March 27.

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

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I like the colors I chose for this lovely lady.  I truly like coloring and Morgan's images give me a chance to do just that.  I wasn't sure if the deep red-violet I used on the sleeves was going to work, but it did.  I used the same color, only went over the patterns in the peacock pattern on the back to darken it.  I was amazed at how different the colors turned out on the image.

Supplies:

Morgan's Fantasy Fae 24
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Kat Scrappiness Ades of Teal Enamel Dots

Copic markers
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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

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

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #84

Creatalicious Challeges "Anything goes" w opt twist (3)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday

I'm Starting With Flowers This Month

  Happy March 1st!!

The Die Cut Divas are playing with products from Gina K Designs,

Gina K Designs is offering a $25 gift card to their store as the March 2026 challenge prize. Our challenge theme this month is: 
Spring is Coming

Make something that will tell us that Spring is Coming.\ and make sure it is either Dry Embossed or cut with your Die-cut machine.  

I don't usually play with flowers, but I had to play with this stencil and I really do like the way my card turned out.  Here in California, the flowers are already blooming, so I associate the coming of flowers with Spring.  Yellow flowers mean friendship, so this card could be used as a friendship card while saying lots of love to a friend.

Supplies:

Gina K  Designs (Stencil Floral)
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo (stamps & dies) (hello)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle Dies from a long time ago

I think Licky Clover, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade oxides and maybe a light swipe of peacock Feathers distress oxide ink.
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering at least one challenge.
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #84

Creatalicious Challeges "Anything goes" w opt twist (3)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity (2 entries per month)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (monthly on the 1st)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (monthly on the 1st)8

Last Day of our Hero Arts month of February

  Are we Hero Arts Fans?  Yes I am!

The Challenge for this month is

Red and/or Pink Colors

As long as red and/or pink are the predominant color(s) on the project, it is good.

Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight.

I got this cute snowman for Christmas and he can be dashing in his top hat or comfy and warm in his Santa hat.  I like the contrast of the red background and the snowman in the first card.

I like the comfy and fun feel to the second card.

I don't see this Hero Arts Peeking Snowman on the HA website, so I feel very lucky to have purchased it while still available.  There are darling Peeking Bear, Elf and Reindeer dies available though.

1st card with Top Hat

2nd card with Santa Hat

The dies were fun to put together and they were perfect for the theme.

Enjoy your card making.

February with 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! 

After I made this card, I actually almost tore it up, but knowing how I see some creations right after I finish as something that didn't turn out the way I wanted them to and that I was so disappointed in it that I had to hide those projects away for some time.  The same thing happened here.  I put it under some dies I had out and then when I rediscovered it, I actually fell in love with this.  These were actually some leftovers and new products Santa dropped off for me.

Supplies:
Whimsy Comfort and Joy stamps & matching dies (apples)
Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Combo stamps and dies (I do not see the dies online) - sentiment
Poppy Stamps Stained Glass Snowflake (no longer at Poppy Stamps)
Paper in stash
Copic markers used on apples
Unknown brand for the Stitched Arches but I think they are Die-namics from years ago.
Altennew enamel dots
Vagabond die cut machine

It's January's Card Chain Challenge Reveal Today!

It's a Card Chain Challenge Reveal Today

My card has layers of dies and distress inks and it's a gift from Santa Claus and the first time I've used the dies.
Yes, I believe in Santa Claus because he always brings me what I want.  LOL

I wondered how hard this would be to put together - the Die is just ONE die for the box and then little dies for the different little things you can stick on the cupcakes, such as a strawberry, blueberry, cherry and flags.  You can use the stencils to sponge your color on each part of the box, very easy to use and this was such fun to work on.  

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Boxed Cupcakes Die-n-stencil 
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Stamps and Dies (not available)
Distress Inks

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS Challenge
A Cut Above February challenge

 

Time for Hero Arts in Red and/or Pink

 Are we Hero Arts Fans?  Yes I am!

The Challenge for this month is

Red and/or Pink Colors

As long as red and/or pink are the predominant color(s) on the project, it is good.

You can make a card, an ATC, a Tag, a journal, whatever you can imagine, just make it primarily red and/or pink colors.

I'm starting Winter cards early this year and my new (Santa gave me some very cute dies) Gingerbread Man is making his debut today.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Peeking Gingerbread Man Fancy Die
Copic markers
paper in stach
Vagabond die cut machine

 

Another cute Sunbird Spark card

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.  

Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight at Die Cut Divas.

I thought I'd give this image a little Zen feel with the background.  She's sitting on the floor with the baseboard behind her and the wall in faded rose.  I used some Glossy Accents on the clock and bottle which I didn't catch on the photo.  I didn't add anything else but a sentiment as I thought the background created enough contrast on its own.

Supplies:
Sunbird Spark Zen

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles (no longer on ECD site)
QuicKutz Nesting Ovals
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

A Craft Roulette Project from January 16th

  I had too many thoughts running through my head about what I might do so I went with the easiest, a small card on a post card.  Below are the parameters. 

Project: Card on a card: little flip up card on a postcard
Colors: Unicorn Farm: light colors
Element: Light(s): the sun on the postmark
Random: Label(s): a label of white on black

I used most of one new stamp set and the sun from another new set on this project and I'm very happy with the results.  Thinking of unicorns, the first things I think of are visions filled with sunny bright and sparkly things, either a unicorn or background.  I've added sparkle to little things on the card.  

2nd picture of the card showing the little card has a little message.

Supplies:
Whimsy Mail Mates Celebrate stamps
Whimsy Bear Buddies stamps
Copic markers
Wink of Stella
NO dies used - yes, I'm shocked too

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes 

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited

A New Year With 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'm still in the Christmas card mood.  These are not tags although they are shaped that way.  I bought these at an art store because I liked the shape, but just didn't use them for the past TEN or FIFTEEN years.  LOL These fit into a #2 envelope just fine. (Nesting Tags Die)

I used distress oxides for backgrounds and some new snowmen I had ordered.  I like both of the die sets.  The two snow people on the left just really change the face on each body.
The Hills are from Birch Press.

1st individual Card (Waffle Flower Snow Fun Die - snow people) 

2nd individual Card (Kat Scrappiness Snowman Craft Die)

Please join in the challenge at the Creative Crafters Challenge Blog this month..

I'm entering the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 1/8

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

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!   1/3  
Cut It Up Challenge - Favorite Dies - Snowmen (1 of 3) 
Daisy Chain Challenge - Use Dies (No limit)
Patties Creations Challenge - ATG (1of 3)

An Easy-Peasy Card for Craft Roulette

 As I watched Craft Roulette on Friday, I found something on my desk that made my choice of what to use quite easy.   When I had pulled a couple things out of my cabinet, the ship panel fell out and I just hadn't gotten around to putting the panel back.  After writing down the challenge information, I knew immediately what I was going to make.

Project: Thanks Sentiment is "Appreciation"
Colors: Apple Farm: Apples are all different colors with leaves in green, apples in reds
Element: Silhouette: The image is a Silhouette
Random: Die cut frame & panel over 7 years old

I've always liked this panel which was from an advertisement on heavy duty cardstock, but I never used it.  I' so glad I had a chance to put together this lovely card.

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes 

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

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. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

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