Valentine LOVE

Welcome crafty friends!

 

There's a new challenge up at A Cut Above, Die Cut Challenge Blog.  It's always "Anything Goes With a Die Cut" in accordance with the challenge guidelines HERE.

 

With Valentine's Day coming up in a couple of weeks, my choice was a Valentine card.   

Love

The three layer card base is topped with a fun postage stamp patterned paper.  I used an ever popular postage collage die cut in pink coordinating paper from the beautiful Valentine collection.  I also cut additional postage stamps and adhered them over the pink for some contrast behind the images.  The images are fussy cut and adhered with foam tape for dimension.  The sentiment was cut twice using one color to shadow the other.  For a romantic touch, I added a doily behind the focal collage.

From my stash...

Bazzill - Coconut Swirl, Kraft, Red Cherry 

Carta Bella Be Mine Collection 

Sizzix/Eileen Hall Snail Mail Collage Die

Tutti Designs Love Sentiment Die 

 

Sharing with these challenges:

AAA Colorful Board #24 - Pinks/2-14-26

Color Hues Challenge #126 - Red, Pink/2-14-26 

 

Die Cut Divas February - AG Red, Pink/3-1-26 

Heart's Quest Challenge #82 - AG with heart, red, gold/2-27-26 

 Pick 3 Challenge #1 - Square, Layers, Texture (#4)

Word Art Wednesday #736-737 - Anything Goes/2-4-26 

Simon Says Monday - Add Some Texture/2-9-26

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes/2-4-26 

 

Hop on over to A Cut Above and play along for the chance to win a prize. 

 

Thanks for coming by my blog.

Have the best day!

 

 

Happy Birthday in color!

Hey there crafty friends!

 

 There's a new, fun challenge blog that I came across recently, Pick 3 Challenge! They offer a board with 6 items of which you must choose at least 3 of them to add to your project. I love the concept of this blog vs. the TTT type.  They are also offering a great prize to one lucky winner.  I've already entered two projects and this is my third one with a limit of 6 entries.  Challenge closes on February 17th.  Check it out!

 

Since square cards are my "go to" that was my first choice on the board.  Next, I chose layers and texture.  Here's my card using all 3 elements.

 

Happy Birthday

 

Lots of layers and texture using die cuts on this colorful birthday card.

 

Sharing with these challenges:

 

 Pick 3 Challenge - Square, Layers, Texture/2-17-26  

Thanks for coming by and have the best day!

 

Girlfriends!

 Hey there crafty friends!

 

It's time for a second challenge in 2026 at the Double D.   Darlene's team (me) is hosting and the topic for this challenge is "Friends".   There's a fun, colorful mood board to inspire you and a prize to one lucky winner chosen by random draw.

 

Bo Bunny Flower Stamps and RI Swing Cards

"always"

 

There aren't any whimsical friend stamps in my stash, but I came across this oldie, but goodie that worked for this challenge topic.  I did use the fun colors as a background for a favorite die cut from Poppy Stamps and title.  The stamped figures are a good representation of friends having fun. I added a bit of color to each image and sprayed the front of the card with shimmer mist.

 

From my stash...

Bazzill Coconut Swirl, Sea Glass CS

Copic V15 Marker

CTMH Be Yourself Stamp Set 

CTMH Lilac/Thistle CS 

49 & Market Chipboard Word

Imagine Sparkle Shimmer Mist 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Pinkfresh Scattered Confetti Puffy Heart  

Poppy Stamps Atessa Collage Die 

Spectrum Noir BT4 Marker

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog - S is for Square/1-22-26 

Moving Along With the Times - Stencil and/or Dies/1-31-26

Neglected Stuff - Atessa Die, CTMH Yourself Stamp/1-28-26

 Stamplorations - AG with Stamps/1-31-26

Word Art Wednesday #736-737 - Anything Goes/2-4-26

 Be sure to stop by the Double D and play along.  You could be a winner!

 

Thanks so much for coming by my blog.

Have the best day!

 

Birthday Sprinkles!

 Welcome crafty friends!

 

Today marks the 10 year birthday/anniversary of the Double D Challenge Blog!  Yes, that's right...10 years! How exciting for Diane and Darlene the founders of this fun challenge blog. To honor this special occasion, the first challenge of January is, "Birthday Celebration".  Be inspired by the fun mood board below and link your project to the Double D Challenge "Birthday Celebration" Blog post and you could be the winner of the fabulous prize being offered to one lucky entry chosen by random draw. 

 

 

Pink Fresh Alpha Stickers

Crafters Companion Wings To Fly Stamp Set

Spellbinders This Plus This Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Be Bold Color Block Thank You

This mood board was very inspiring!

I'll be sharing with a few other challenges too.  

 

"10"

 

I had some fun papers and new die cuts that were perfect for the mood board and challenge theme.  I'm all about sprinkles when it comes to ice cream and yes, they must be in colors.  The bottomless container of colored sprinkles in my stash found a home on these chipboard numbers and ice cream cones.  I used Glossy Accents on them to be sure they didn't fall off!  Losing one's sprinkles can lead to a serious meltdown!  The cones are cut from Kraft to resemble sugar cones and I misted some white cardstock before cutting the ice cream toppers.  The birthday sash is from a coordinating chipboard set.

 

From my stash...

Bazzill Jetstream Cardstock 

Brass & Bliss Candles With Layers Die 

Doodlebug Sugar Coated 

Generic Ice Cream Cone Die  

Memory Place Time To Celebrate 6x6 Paper Pad

Memory Place Time To Celebrate Chipboard Mix

My Colors Kraft Cardstock

 Spellbinders Small Circle Die

Spellbinders Small Scalloped Circle Die

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Ally's Angels #101 - Anything Goes/1-12-26  

 Die Cut Divas January - Anything Goes New (Ice Cream Cones)/1-31-26 

Paper Funday Challenge #83 - Anything Goes & Optional Sketch/2-1-26   

Pick 3 Challenge - Square, layers, texture/2-17-26  

Fun New Challenge Blog!

 

 

 Hop on over and help celebrate the Double D's 10 year birthday!

You could be the prize winnner. 

 

Thanks for coming by.

Have the best day!

 

Warm & Cocoa Cozy!

 Welcome back crafty friends to my first challenge post of 2026!

 

Yes, its a new day, it's a new year....but it's still cold outside!

 

I'm sharing a winter inspired card for the January Challenge at A Cut Above, Die Cut Challenge Blog and a few other challenges along the way.  The theme is always "Anything Goes" with a die cut following the challenge guidelines found HERE.  There are no other requirements and it can be any crafty project.   

 

Warm & Cocoa Cozy

 

Back to square from my previous slimline design.  Using a new stamp/die set that I got for Christmas.  The colors and designs in this winter collection are so fun.  I found that I had inks in the exact shades to coordinate with the pattered paper.  A cold winter's day deserves a hot cocoa with marshmallows and warm, cozy mittens.

 

From my stash...

CTMH Thistle Ink 

Doodlebug Snow Much Fun Collection

EK Success Snowflake Border Punch 

Greetery's Cocoa Cozy Stamp/Die Collection

Hampton Art True Blue Ink 

Memento Desert Sand Ink

Tim Holtz Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink 

 

Sharing with these challenges: 

Ally's Angels #101 - Anything Goes/1-12-26 

Colorful Options January - Blue, White/1-28-26 

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes New/1-31-26 (Stamp/Die Set)

Little Red Wagon #839 - Use Some Force (Die Cuts)/1-5-26

 MAWTT #185 - Use Stencils and/or Dies/1-31-26

Pick 3 Challenge - Square, layers, texture/2-17-26 
 Pretty Patterned Papers January - Snowman Twist/1-31-26

Word Art Wednesday #730-733 - Christmas Blog Hop/1-6-26

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Happy New Year!