BYSH Spring into Christmas Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for our first BYSH Linky Party of 2025.

If you haven't started your Christmas stash this is a great time to begin.

Upload as many projects as you wish for a chance to win some wonderful prizes from our fabulous sponsors.  Your holiday cards can be uploaded HERE.

Here's my first project.

I've foiled the Betterpress Society's Winter Sprigs Tree pressplate.  Then I used the stencils to add color and cut it out with the matching die.  The sentiment was pressed onto Betterpress paper and cut out with the matching die.  For a little added dimension, I offset the tree and added it to a mat that was embossed using Altenew's Organic Linen 3D embossing folder.

Our Linky party will be open from May 2-9.

I hope you'll join us for this great event.

The Outlawz Festive Friday ~ Novemeber Challenge, Winter Birds

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to my Outlawz Festive Friday November challenge post.
As always, you have 4 themes to choose from.  This month's choices are:Christmas (always a choice)SnowflakesWinter FunWinter Birds
Here's my project.

The project was inspired by the Altenew inspiration guide.

For this card I've used:

Altenew Birds of the Seasonn (stencil, stamp and dies) 

Altenew Sweater Stencil

Spellbinders Sealed Holly Sprigs die set

Altenew Inks

I hope you'll play along with us.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ October 2024

Hi Crafty Friends,
There's a new challenge open at Festive Fridays.We always have 4 themes for you to choose from.  This month's themes are:ChristmasFall ColorsHalloweenPlaying in the Leaves
Here's my project.

I was playing around with different techniques for this one.

I foiled the leaves foil plate onto heat resistant acetate then attached the panel to the card base under the 3/4 inch flap to which I added a heat embossed sentiment.  I used an Altenew 3D embossing folder for the inside panel.  I've placed a panel on the back for a personal message.  I love the foil on acetate!

I hope you'll play along this month.

Cut it Up Challenge #291 ~ Friends and Family

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for Cut it Up challenge #291 ~ Friends and FamilyCan you believe we only have four more challenges left in this year?  Time flies!!
Here's my card for this challenge.

I tried a new technique on this card, embossing on velum.  I used a 3D embossing folder from Altenew.

I ink blended some fall colors on 80# smooth card stock and then added the velum over it.  I lightly brushed some Altenew white pigment ink over the embossing to emphasize some of the design.  The scalloped frame is from Jaded Blossom and the sentiment was created using a Betterpress letterpress plate.  I cut the sentiment outline out three times and slightly offset each layer for some added detail.

A twine bow and some Spellbinders gold embellishments finished the card.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just follow the link above.

Always Fun Challenge #68 ~ Color Inspiration

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today we have a Color Inspiration challenge at Always Fun. Lucky for me, the inspiration colors just happen to be some of my favorites and also some of the accent colors in my daughter's upcoming wedding.

I've used the Altenew Halftone Thanks stamp and die set.  The mats are from Jaded Blossom's newest Octagon Die set.  I popped each layer up a little for more dimension and used my Gemini Jr. for the die cuts.

Here's the color inspiration photo.

I hope you'll join our challenge.  Just follow the link above.