My Favorite Things Has Been Lots of Fun

This is the last day of the Die Cut Divas challenge of making a Birthday Card.

I have had fun playing with my stamps to create birthday cards.  I have used this cute elephant set for many special occasions, but I don't think I've used the tri-frame more than a couple times during the years I've had it, but this month, it starred in my cards.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Unforgettable Birthday
My Favorite Things My Favorite Things Tri-Frame Cover-Up

Hero Hues Enamel Dots

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Take care and have fun making cards.

 

July with My Favorite Things

 I'm playing with My Favorite Things

Supplies: 

My Favorite Things Balloon Bundle no longer available on website

My Favorite Things Tri-Frame Cover-Up

My Favorite Things YUZU Little Rascal

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Ebony Black

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Ruby Slippers
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I am 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 (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (1/3) Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG (1 of 6 for summer) 

 

Got That Craft Roulette Card

The categories for last week's challenge at Craft Roulette

Project: Square - card is square
Colors: Butterfly(ies) - yellow,  red, orange, pink & green of earth
Element: Cloud(s)/Cloudy - clouds in sky
Random: Tied - string tied to the balloon

I tore some paper & placed it on the card base and brushed the inks on to make a cloudy, but sunny sky, then the green grass with the tattered Rose making up the hills.  All images, including the sentiment came for the same set.  I hoped the elephant with the raised hand would signify a lost balloon flying up into the sky.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Adorable Elephants stamps & dies (no longer on MFT site)

Copic markers
Distress ink - Tattered Rose
Distress oxide ink: Peeled Paint & Squeezed Lemonade
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes - unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist (6/8 )

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (4/5)

 

End of May With AI

 Art Impressions has some wonderful products and the challenge
 at Die Cut Divas is live through 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight!

Art Impressions, sponsoring Die Cut Divas' challenge  is giving a $25 gift card to the Winner of the May challenge. 

The challenge is to make your creation look like it is water colored.  You can use water colors, distress and distress oxides or whatever you want to get the water color look we want to see.

As I've said before, I find water coloring a challenge, but I do like this card. I know it looks like a tag, but it is an A2 size card. I bought two 8-packs of these cards and envelopes years back and still have a couple cards left. This card turned out to be so much fun!  I actually used it to send a not too late, but late, birthday card.

Supplies:
Art Impressions Got Style stamps (old lady on skate board
Art Impressions  Road trip stamps (stop light)
MFT Watercolor Wash Free Form die-namics no longer on MFT
Riley & Company Funny Bones stamp "This Card is Late" (never used before)

Bo-Bunny's back to basics 12X12 paper cut w/ MFT die
Glossy Accents on the light post lights of green, yellow & red

Altenew Enamel Dots  Red Sunset

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist (3/8 ) Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (5/8)

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) 1/6

yes, I played with the Categories at Craft Roulette on May 16, 2025

 The categories were:

Project 4 Bar Card (3 1/2" X 4 7/8" card) This card is about that size
Colors: Craft Store Loads of colors
Element: Sew(s)(ing)/Sewn  Stitched die cut
Random: Stencil - The Artists Collection - stencils used for vase & brushes

This is the first time I've used the Distress Oxides on something like this and I love the way this turned out.  Just select colors that you have.  I used Wild Honey around the edges of the vase, then brushed Squeezed Lemonade all over it and I felt it still needed something else.  I added Fired Brick over the edges, lightly brushed with yellow and liked what I saw. .I've never used the stencils in this set or I think the rest of the set, but I think I will have to try the rest now.

Supplies:

Altenew An Artist's Collection  stamps, dies & stencils (unsure if entire set is available)
My Favorite Things Die namices Stitched Oval STAX for the sentiment
Distress Oxide Inks Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber, Iced Spruce, Salty Ocean, Squeezed Lemonade, Vintage Photo, Wild Honey &Worn Lipstick
Waffle Flower Shader 1+ double ended brushes
Altenew Enamel Dots - Fall Harvest

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist (2/8 )

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

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - (2/3) Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (4/8)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Card Chain Challenge for April

I created a mini slimline card for this challenge and used the option of HATS.  Chefs have hats and I just love this cute set anyway, so the chefs have it.  I knew I wanted my two chefs to shine (of course, with their hats) and I also wanted all the little items you might cook with too, but I needed a table.  When I chose my sentiment, I thought it could serves as a table and I think it really does.  My background is a bit off-kilter because I attached the card onto the back of the patterned paper. 
MY BAD.
However, I had the background down so it may be wonky, but I still think it works.  My poor recipient will have to grin and bear it.  I chose the red hearts because I think it needed some more color. I also used Glossy Accents on the chef's buttons.

These are the Challenge Selections for the April Card Chain Challenge.

Make a card using at least one of the following options. (You can actually use two, three, all the options, but you are only required to use one of them. 

Color Palette Option

Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Hats / Rabbit / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Fabric / Vintage

Supplies:
My Favorite things Recipe for Happiness no longer in stock.  (I think they are sooo cute)
Altenew  Enamel Dots Red Sunset
Copic markers
Scrap paper from 10 years ago.

Glossy Accents
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (3/4)                       

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) #173 (3/8)

The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG/Option (3of 6)
Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (1/8)

 

May with Morgan's Artworld

    "Anything Goes" May 1st to May 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in May 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 

My granddaughter still has a mug here at my house displaying a tiger, very close to the image I've colored below.   I know the sentiment may confuse some, but the image is close to my granddaughter's heart, therefore I feel this sentiment is perfect for this card I'm giving her, just because.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Tiger 1
My Favorite Things Elegant Stitched Stax Die-namics
Distress Ink Milled Lavender

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (starts on a Wednesday) (2/3) Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (2/4)                       

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) #173 (2/8)

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG (1of 3)  #299)
The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG/Option (1 of 6)
Digi Choosday Challenge - ATG (1 of 3)  Week 4

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (1/8)

Craft Roulette April 18th Parameters

Time To Challenge Yourself

  Project: Sending Sunshine Card - Sun ray stencil making this sending a  sunshine card
Colors: Spring - pink, green & yellow
Element: Rodent(s) beavers are rodents
Random: Shiny - used Glassy Accents on headlights & everything yellow on the car & made them shine.

I thought I would combine a Birthday with sending sunshine because I have a friend whose birthday is coming up soon and I think she'll love this.  I think using pink for the ground and green for the Karma bus really made this cuter and fun.

Supplies:
Whimsy Stamps Sun Ray Stencil
Whimsy Stamps Karma Bus stamps & matching dies
My Favorite Things Little Rascal stamps & matching dies
Birch Press Design Awesome Ticker Tape Messages (no longer on web site)
Distress Oxide fossilized amber  
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenge

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge   (1/5)farm projects - rodents like beavers on farm - also old bus or car

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Adventureland in New York has an Antique Cars ride

Critter Crazy Challenges - featured critter - beavers (1/5)
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" 

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes"

Mid Reminder for Christmas Kickstart Challenge

 I'm trying those non-traditional colors out again.  I absolutely have to experiment more often and YES, it is sometimes sunny with snow, but I never put sunrays on a winter card with snow banks and snowmen before.  This is really one of the most adorable cards I've ever made.  I am thrilled with it.  

When I cut out the Postage Collage dies, I first cut a piece of 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper into 4 pieces and that way I get a usable trim piece too.  When I finished putting this card together, I thought it needed some framing and since I already had the trim cut from the Postage Collage dies, I used what I had.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die - the trim around the card
Sunny Studio Snowman Kisses stamps & dies
Birch Press Wavy Hillside
My Favorite things Ray of Light stencil not on website anymore
Waffle Flower Shader Brushes 1+ (double sided brushes) - love these
Distress ink milled lavender & Distress Oxide fossilized Amber
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited #3-2025

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes (5/8)

Classic Design - ATG w/opt "thinking of you" (Unlimited entries)

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Santa's Wonderland in Texas
Critter Crazy ATG w/a critter as the main item (1/5)

Craft Roulette Strikes Again A Week Ago

 Craft Roulette Strikes Again

I had my card finished on Thursday, but kind of spazzed out about entering it, so I'm going to chow you the card I made using

Project: Book Binding Card - Binding panel
Colors: Candy - hard candies in lots of colors
Element: Rhymes with Ogg - log
Random: Letter(s) (ing) - sentiment, happy birthday

I needed a birthday card and thought I use the old Rubbernecker rubber stamp I really like.  I cut off the tabs of the MFT Snow Drifts to layer them as small hills and sponged the sky using the cloud stencil to where the top of the "hills" would come.  I colored three of those darling raccoons and the log. Thinking I needed some sun I die cut the sun and sponged it yellow.  Altogether a fun birthday card for a friend's Birthday on the 27th.  The edge of the "book binding" is from an old Xmas card.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Snow Drifts
My Favorite Things Yuzu Little Rascals stamps and dies
My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil

Rubbernecker Birthday Balloons - not in the new Brass & Bliss website
Brass & Bliss Sun Moon die cut 

Distress Inks Broken China, Lucky Clover, Squeezed Lemonade & Twisted Citron

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (3/3) Simon Says Stamp - Cute and Cuddly (I think this is cute and cuddly)

Time for Craft Roulette Categories

February 7, 2025 Craft Roulette Wheel gave us the following criteria:
Project: Card w/3 folds (lots of folds for snowdrifts inside the box)
Colors: Sweaters (come in all colors)
Element: Footwear (Santa's boots)
Random: Post-it (the black post-it on the front is glued on)

I have no idea where I got black post-its, but there you go.  I think this is the first time I've used one to put on a card.  I think a company sent this little batch to me in an order, but I did keep them and it actually made sense to use them. I just had to show you all that out in the world, there are black post-its.

I almost ran out of Christmas cards last year so I need to find endless ways to make more for this year.  I cut the background out of a card I received for Xmas about 4 years ago. 

Picture with the black post-it notes beside the card.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Outside the Box
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Level Up
Rubbernecker (became Brass and Bliss, but not on that site) - Santa Needs a Hug
Brass and Bliss In Case You Get Cold stamps & dies
Black post-it notes (I couldn't believe it either)
Copic markers 
Vagabond die cut machine

The Creative Crafters in November

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a
Christmas card as inspiration for this month.  This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  

Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge!

I've had this trio of dies for several years and I may never have actually put them all together because I can't find any record of them on my blog.  I decided to try them out.  I can see where any one of the panels could be nice to use.  I really wish I had tried them sooner.  There's no special place that you have to put the fruit. I have some on each panel.  

Supplies:
Birch Press Forest Canopy, Layers A, B & C - no longer on site
My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Holidays (sentiment) no longer on site
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/6) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (4/6) 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (2/6)

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" (2/10)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"    
Creatalicious Challenge "Anything goes" w opt twist (no twist here)

Guest at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge

 Guest at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge beginning November 6th.

 There are so many marvelous images in the shop from angels to Steam Punk.
I'm using a sweet Sheep Ski image, Mika.  I'm not sure if I've done her justice, but I tried.  I used Copic markers Y04 on her gown and wings and lightly covered the wings with E11. I extended the yellow into the sky.  Yes, that was on purpose. 

Supplies:
Sheep Ski Mika
My Favorite Things Elegant Stitched STAX
Copic markers
Distress Inks Broken China & Ground Espresso

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (3/8) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8) 

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"                

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (4/4) Wk43

October Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge

 October's Reveal for Card Chain Challenge

Here are the choices we had for October.

I chose plaid as my option and used a new die set.  I thought the houses would work out with plaid and they did! I'll tell you a little secret as to why I purchased THREE sets of stamps and dies.  ONE, the main die set is really cute and TWO, the accessories to the main set drove me to buy them. (I LOVE those trees - yes, the Trees made me do it).  I have not used the "Winter Town Accessories Die" set yet, but I'm sure they will be used soon!

Straight on photo 

Photo showing the layers

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Old Town Scape Die (actually a set of dies)

Brass and Bliss Spring Town Accessories Die

My Favorite Things Outside the Box Grassy Hills Die-namics
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Snowy Drifts Die-namics
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Level Up Die-namics
Papers in my stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Double Trouble   Different themes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (3) #583                         Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" starts Saturday  (3)                  Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" 15th & last day of month

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (1/8)

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (2/4) Wk43

We Love 2 Create  mixed media 

November with Morgan's Artworld

  "Anything Goes" November 1st to November 27th

You can use any image or project you have posted in November 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 chose this cute little girl from Morgan to color.
I made a mistake on her pinafore and since it was a last touch on the card, I had to save it.  That sentiment was perfect and it even looks like it's meant to go there.  It might have gone there anyway, but the idea  was born to save the card.

Supplies:

Morgan Fitzsimons Missie May digital stamp
My Favorite Things Elegant Stitches STAX
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Combo sentiments
Distress Oxides broken china, candied apple, faded jeans & broken china
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Double Trouble   Anything goes for Thing 1

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" starts Saturday
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" 15th & last day of month

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (1/3) #582

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (1/4) Wk43