Sketch Saturday #767 ~ Optional twist: Use Striped Paper

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to the first Sketch Saturday challenge of the new year.
You'll find the sketch below.  I used the optional twist: use striped paper, for my card.

The papers are from Doodlebug Designs.  I also used Jaded Blossom's Window Card Mat Die and Alphabet dies.  

Here's the challenge sketch.

I hope you'll play along.  Just link your project HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #321 ~ Something New

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready to begin a new year of Cut it Up Challenges?
The first challenge of 2025 is "Something New."You may use a new product, tool, or crafty idea.  I can't wait to see what you create.Add your project to our blog page HERE.
Here's my project using a new die and stencil set from Pinkfresh Studio.  The set is from the Garden Party line.

I've also used Betterpress You are Everything sentiment and die set, Pinkfresh Studio Daisy Chain Cover plate, PF Dotted Fancy Frames, and PF inks.

Something new this year, our challenge link closes on the second Monday after the challenge is posted.

And don't forget that our TOP CUTS are featured on our Facebook Community page HERE.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ Use Blue

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to The Outlawz Festive Friday first challenge of the new year.
As always, we have 4 themes for you to choose from:ChristmasUse BlueSomething NewSympathy
I have chosen to Use Blue for my winter themed card.

I used Jaded Blossom's Luggage Tag die and Gnoel Gnome stamp set, colored using Copics, for this card.  I also used some snowflakes from my die cut stash.

I hope you'll play along with us.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch #53, January 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our new sketch challenge is now open at BYSH.  You'll find the sketch at the bottom of the post.
Here's my first design team project for this month.

Isn't she sweet?  This image is Present Time Meadow for Crafty Stamp Co.  I used Copic markers to color.  The patterned paper is Doodlebug Designs.

Here's the sketch for this month's challenge.

Please share your entry on our Facebook Page HERE.

You'll find more inspiration on the BYSH blog.

Time to get going on your cards for 2025!!!!

Pearly Sparkles Challenge ~ January 2025 ~ Something Old, Something New

Hi Crafty Friends,Welcome to a brand new year of challenges at Pearly Sparkles.
Our theme is Something Old, Something New.  You can use older products, ideas, designs and also new ones.  
Here's my card using new crafty goodies and some older favorites.

I've used a brand new Lala Land Crafts Poinsettia stencil for this card along some of my favorite stamp/die sets from Jaded Blossom: Sentiment Strip dies, Happy Hello stamps set, and Thanks stamp and die set.  I've also used some of my favorite Altenew inks and Pinkfresh Studio gems.

I hope you'll play along with us during this new year!

Cut it Up Challenge #320 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  It's time for the final Cut it Up Challenge of 2024.
It's a favorite: ANYTHING GOES
Here's a fun birthday card.  Whimsy Stamps has such fun images to color and I love their exclamation dies!

I also used Jaded Blossom's Window die and then colored using Copic Markers.
Beginning with this challenge, the CIU linky will close the second Monday after the challenge opens instead of Wednesdays.
Come and play along with us.  Just add your project using the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ December Sketch #52

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my final card for the BYSH December sketch challenge.  You have a few more days to share your card in our Facebook group HERE.
Here's my card.

This card was created using the Betterpress Winter Rose background press plate on the Glimmer foiling system.  I also used Spellbinders Sealed Holly Sprigs and Whimsy Stamps Merry Christmas stamp set.
You'll find mor inspiration on the BYSH blog and in the Facegook Group.

Sketch Saturday #766 ~ Optional Twist: Make it or Add a Tag

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another Sketch Saturday Challenge.  You'll find sketch #766 below.
Here's my project using the Optional Twist - make it a tag.

I've used LaLa Land Crafts Tag set and Mitten dies, Jaded Blossom Border dies and Snowman Blend stamp set, and Echo Park's Winter 6x6 paper pad.

Here's the sketch.  Remember that the twist (tag) is optional.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #319 ~ Use More Than One Die Cut

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our next challenge at Cut it Up Challenges is to USE MORE THAN ONE DIE CUT.
Here's my project for the challenge.

As you can see, the frame alone uses 3 dies.  I love this set from Pinkfresh Studio.  The foiled sentiment with die cut is from Spellbinders.  The image is a Betterpress plate, Joyeux Noel which I colored using Copic Markers.
I hope you'll join us with this challenge.  Just add your card to the link above.

Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ December - Gnome for Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our challenge for December at Outlawz Festive Friday is open. As always there are four themes for you to choose from:Christmas, New Years, Let's Dance, and Gnome for Christmas
I've chosen Gnome for Christmas.  I love making gnomes and Jaded Blossom has the cutest gnome dies for every "gnomie" occasion.

I've used these products from Jaded Blossom:

Merry Christmas Gnomie - sentiment and die

Build a Christmas Tree die

Gnome Dies

Gnome Dies Christmas Add Ons 1

We hope you'll play along.

Have a wonderful holiday.