FOREVER in our hearts

 Hey crafty friends!

 

Today I'm sharing a sympathy card that I found myself in need of for a friend of many years that recently lost a loved one.  These are never a favorite themed card to make, but I'm glad it came together quickly so I can get it in the mail tomorrow.  Ironically, there is a challenge at Memory Box for sympathy cards, so I will be sharing there too along with a few other challenge blogs.   

 

FOREVER in our hearts

This A2 card is basically monochrome with a touch of light pink.  The flowers are part of a 3-D embossing folder that has a matching stamp/die set. The edges and raised areas of the flowers and background panel are lightly inked.  I layered the die cut, focal flowers over the background panel after adding dimension with foam tape.  The sentiment is stamped, die cut and also has added dimension.

 

From my stash...

Catherine Pooler Black Jack Ink 

Memory Box Elliana Border Frame

Memory Box Gracious Floral 3-D Embossing Folder

Memory Box Gracious Floral Stamp/Die Set 

Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar

Verve Sentiment Stamp 

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Die Cut Divas June - Color Palette, Die Cut, Embossing/6-30--25

Memory Box Challenge #120 - Sympathy Cards/6-29-25 

Paper Funday Challenge #77 - AG with heat/dry embossing/6-28-25 

 

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes/7-1-25 

 Word Art Wednesday Weeks #704-705 - Anything Goes/7-1-25 

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Have the best day!

 

Butterflies in flight!

 Hey there crafty friends!

 

Finally sharing a card that I started over a week ago that got put on the back burner while life events took priority.  I was determined to finish it and will be linking to a few challenges that I've been following and hoping to take part in this month.  

 

just a note

 

 The card base is covered with a matte metallic gold and topped with some gorgeous plaid paper that has gold in the pattern.  As you can see, the gold is carried out through the entire design.  The focal swirly die is an absolute favorite.  It's so versatile and I used it here because it reminded me of butterflies in flight.  I adhered a few butterflies so that their wings were still dimensional and a matted sentiment, again using the plaid/gold combination.

 

From my stash...

Cheery Lynn Mini Butterfly Dies

CTMH Ivory Cardstock

Memory Box Just A Note Die

Memory Box Nutmeg Plaid 6x6 Pad

Poppy Stamp Background Scribble Die 

 

 Sharing with these challenges:

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday June, July - Anything Goes/7-30-25 

Poppy Stamp Challenge #129 - Butterfly Wings/6-27-25 

 Thanks for dropping by my blog.

Have the best day!

 

 

  

 

 

Live in the moment...

 Welcome back crafty friends!

 

Today's share is another project for the Double D Challenge Blog.  

 

With summer time officially two days away, "Let's Go To The Beach" is a great topic for the second challenge in June.  As always, there's a great mood board for inspiration and a prize for one lucky, randomly drawn winner.

 

Nellie's Choice Clear Stamp Silhouet

 

When I think of the beach, I hear the sound of lapping waves and feel the warmth of basking in the sun.  I love walking along the water's edge at sunset looking for shells and sea glass.  

 

A great time to "live in the moment".

 

live in the moment
 

This card is stacked with a total of five layers counting the base.  The matting includes all of the colors on the top layer...kraft, black, pale rose and turquoise.  The embossed seashell design is misted and inked with pale pinks and teals.  The black sentiment does just what I had hoped by catching the eye at first glance.  A few turquoise pearls for minimal embellishment.  No better place to "live in the moment" than at the beach!

 

From my stash...

Bazzill Cardstock - Jetstream, Pale Rose

Craft Concepts Thoughtful Collection, Peace EF 

My Colors Cardstock - Kraft, New Black 

Queen & Co. Pearls 

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Gathered Twigs, Mermaid Lagoon, Spun Sugar

Tim Holtz Oxide Ink - Frayed Burlap 

Tsukineko Shimmer Spritz Sparkle 

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressurre - AG Embossed with Twist/6-25-25 

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday June, July - Anything Goes/7-30-25 

Little Red Wagon #812 - E is for EMBOSS/6-24-25

Neglected Stuff Challenge - Craft Concept EF/6-28-25

 Path of Positivity - AG/Embracing Unexpected/7-6-25

Tic Tac Toe #272 - Diagonal, Die Cuts, Free (embossing), Ink Blending/6-19-25

Word Power - Sentiment Focus/6-26-25

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Have the best day!

 

 

 

You Are My Sunshine...

 Good morning crafty friends!

 

I've been making and sharing lots of cards between birthdays, graduations and challenges on a favorite craft site.  I love to play along with the blog challenges too.

 

Today's card warms my heart!  

 

YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE IN MY POCKET
 

The background is embossed with an embossing folder I've had in my stash for quite a while.  It is one of a 6 inch square, two folder set.  Square cards are my "go to" size and I had to have these folders.  The zig zag die cuts mimic the sun in layers with the sentiment stamped and embossed on the top.  I adhered a bow under the sentiment for a little embellishing.  The happy yellow just makes me smile.  

 

From my stash...

CTMH Ivory Cardstock

CTMH Sunny Thoughts Stamp 

My Color  Sunburst Yellow Cardstock 

Neenah Solar White Cardstock 

Paper Studio Matte Gold Metallic

Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder 

Spellbinders Small & Large Pinking Circles 

We R Memory Keepers Embossing Folder

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday June, July - Anything Goes/7-30-25 

 Four Seasons June - Anything Summer/6-25-25

If You Give A Crafter a Cookie #205 - Sunshine and Rainbows/6-30-25  

 Neglected Stuff Challenge - CTMH Stamp Set/6-28-25

Paper, Rocks, Scissors June #5 - Use Paper and Scissor for Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by my blog. 

Have the best day! 

 

 

YOU ARE AMAZING...

Good morning crafter friends!

 

 There's a new challenge up at the  Double D Challenge Blog.  The first challenge theme for June  is  "Frames".  I thought of a few fun ways to use this theme, but decided to stick with the mood board inspiration.  I have an overabundance of chipboard frames in my stash thanks to a good friend and this was a great opportunity to use a few of them.

 

YOU ARE AMAZING

Square card again...my favorite format.  I feel like I'm creating a mini canvas or scrapbook page when making a square card.  It all came together easily with chipboard frames and laser cuts.

 

 Layering the frames and laser cuts makes for a dimensional design.

 

From my stash...

CTMH Ivory Cardstock

49 & Market Color Swatch Ochre 6x8 Collection  

49 & Market Color Swatch Ochre Frame Set

49 & Market Color Swatch Ochre Laser Cuts

  

Here's another card I created recently using the same collection along with a new stencil for the background and an old rub on from my stash.

 

 Stop by the Double D Challenge Blog and play along.  You could win the prize being offered or be one of the Top Creative winners!

 

Crafters Companion Gemini Stamp/Die Set.

 

Thanks for coming by my blog.

See you again soon and have the best day!