Moving Along with the Times ~ April Challenge ~ Anything Spring

Hi Crafty Friends,

We're sharing ANYTHING SPRING for our Moving Along with the Times April challenge.
Here's what I designed for my Easter card giving.

These cute bunnies were made using Jaded Blossom's Chubby Bunny die set.I also used Scrapbook.com's Nested Vintage Labels die for the frames and papers from Doodlebug Designs and Authentique.

Looking forward to see what you come up with this month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ April Sketch #68

Hi Crafty Friends,
If you join us at BYSHcardmakers, you'll be staying ahead of the holiday card making game.It's time for our next challenge ~ April Sketch #68Here's my first design team make for the month. You'll find the sketch at the bottom of the post.

To create the background, I used Jaded Blossoms Rectangle Strip Cardmat die and then cut apart the strips to create the spaces. I also used JB's stitched and scalloped circle dies. I used Echo Park Winter 6x6 paper pad for the patterned papers and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.  Be sure to link your project to folder #68 in our Facebook Group HERE.

Pearly Sparkles April Challenge ~ Something Old, Something New

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new April challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
This month's challenge is Something Old, Something New.I chose to interpret the challenge by using old and new crafting supplies.

I love how bright, happy, and springy this card is.  It just makes me smile.

My "something old" is the Jaded Blossom scallop rectangle die.  I've had this set for years and it's one of my crafty staples.  The sentiment is a precut image from Crafter's Companion.  It's been in my stash since who-knows when.  I just ink blended it and popped it up on the card.

My "something new" is the Gina K Designs Cheerful Flowers Stencil/die/3D embossing folder set. I just used the 3D embossing folder and stencils ~ so pretty.

I hope you'll play along with us this month.

The Outlawz Christmas Challenge ~ April 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome back to The Outlawz Christmas Challenge (formerly Outlawz Festive Fridays.)  We have revamped our Outlawz challenge with a new blog, and a new challenge start date.There are now 3 challenges in The Outlawz Challenges family and each one begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the last day of the month.  Our new blog can be found HERE and it is now CHRISTMAS ONLY.
Here's my project for the April challenge.

I've used an older Spellbinders die set called "JOY."

There's not as much die cutting as you'd imagine since the gold is all one large die with a few smaller accent dies that allow you to cut multiples.

The background paper is from Echo Park's Gnome for Christmas 6x6 paper pad.

I hope you'll join us for this month's challenge.  It's never too early to begin building your holiday card stash.

Double Trouble Challenge #213 ~ SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing (from your stash)

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #213, is now open.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #213 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 of SomeThing from your stash - I've used 3 different pieces of colored cardstock

2 of AnyThing from your stash - I've used a die cut from Jaded Blossom's Chubby Bunny and the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

1 of Everything Else from your stash - 1 sentiment using SSS Favorite Peeps set, Doodlebug Designs twine, and a Doodlebug Designs glittered brad

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Include an Easter element

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #692

You can see the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #352 ~ Forever Green (use green as focus color)

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Cut it Up Challenge day and I'm sharing my project for challenge #352 ~ Forever GreenWe've been asked to use green as our main color.
Here's my card.

To create this design, I used Gina K Designs Serene Branches stencil, die, and 3D embossing folder set.

After embossing and stenciling the image on Gina K colored cardstock, I used the single branch die to cut, emboss and stencil the branch.  I used white cardstock for this step so the colors appear brighter and standout a bit from original panel.  I used Master Layout 2 to cut the panels.  

I hope you'll join us for this challenge. Use this link to upload your project.

Double Trouble 3-2-1 Challenge #212 ~ "Paw-some"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #212, is now open.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #212 and how I interpreted all the Things.

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Colors using primary and neutral colors - I've used lots of white with pinks and greens for the florals

2 Images- I have lots of dies cuts from Spellbinders Rustic Garden Suite as well as ink blended clouds and grass.]

1 Sentiment - The sentiment on the sign is just one of many in this product suite.

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Include one or more 4-legged animals

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #691

You can see the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #351 ~ Happy Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Cut it Up Challenge for today is a great "stash builder."  We'd like to see your Birthday Cards.
Here's my card using some new products from my stash which needed to be played with!!

I've used products from one of my Simon Says Stamp monthly kits:

Pretty Bows die set, Drifting Flowers embossing folder, and Tweet Friends stamp and die set.

I also used Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklits and Little B "handwritten" sentiment die set.

I used Copic markers to color the flower and Gina K ink for the blending.

I hope you'll play along with us for this challenge.

Double Trouble Challenge #211 ~ 3-2-1 recipe

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #211, is now open.It's our first Trouble Maker 3-2-1 challenge for March.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #211 and how I interpreted all the Things.

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Layers (card base does not count - My layers include patterned papers, a mat layer, and an ink blended background for my focal image

2 Color choices - I used patterned papers from Echo Park's Farmer's Market pack

1 Image - My stamped images are from Whimsy Stamps Pig Puns set and the mud puddles are a Whimsy stencil

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Include at least one pig

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #690

You can see the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ March Sketch Challenge #67

Hi Crafty Friends,
If you join us at BYSHcardmakers, you'll be staying ahead of the holiday card making game.It's time for our next challenge ~ March, Sketch #67.

This is such a simple design, one that lends itself to creating multiples.

The background paper if from LLLC Starry Night DSP.  The snowflake square was made using Gina K Designs Winter Snow Poly Glaze sheets and a silvery rainbow foil.  The Cardstock is Gina K Tranquil Teal and the sentiment was heat embossed using a sentiment from Gina K Here Comes Santa Claus stamp and die set. 

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.  Be sure to link your project to folder #67 in our Facebook Group HERE.