Pearly Sparkles April 2025 Challenge ~ Monochrome

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.  April's challenge is "MONOCHROME."
I love working with stenciling and ink blending and this stamp and die cut set from Pinkfresh Studio seemed perfect for this challenge.

I've used Pinkfresh Studio's Joyful Day Betterpress plate, die and stencil, Dotted Scallops Cover Plate, and Double Stitched Fancy Frames.  The ink is from Gina K.

I hope you'll play along this month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ March Sketch Challenge #55

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here is my final design team card for the BYSH March sketch challenge.

For this project I've used:

Altenew Sweater Stencil

Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Diamond cover plate

Gina K Designs Here Comes Santa stamp and die set

Copic Markers

You still have this weekend to enter your card in our March challenge.

Upload your card to our Facebook page HERE.

I can't wait to see your card!

Sketch Saturday #772 ~ Optional Twist: Feature a Window

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's time for another Sketch Saturday challenge.  Sketch #772 can be found at the bottom of the post.

Our optional twist is to Feature a Window.

Here's my card using Authentique papers and Jaded Blossom Dies.

Jaded Blossom products used:

Gnome Friends: Bunny

Bunny Friend Faces

Build a Booth Easter Add Ons

Photo Frame die

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #326 ~ Colors of Spring

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge up at Cut it Up Challenges.Yesterday was the first day of spring in the USA.  I'm not sure the weather in some places is convinced it's spring but we can keep our fingers crossed.
Here's my card for our Colors of Spring challenge.

I've used all Pinkfresh Studio products for this design.

Stitched Octagons cover plate

Hope You Are Smiling sentiment set

Happy Blooms stamp, die, stencil set

Pinkfresh Inks

Notched Corner Frames dies

I hope you'll play along.  This challenge closes at noon PDT on March 31.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 771 with Optional Twist: Use a Button

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing my project fors challenge #771 with the optional twist to use a button.  The sketch will be shared below.  Here's my card.

I used the following products:Spellbinders Victorian Garden Foliage and Gorgeous Your Florals diesPinkfresh Geometric Tile stencil and InksProvoCraft Swiss Dots embossing folderJaded Blossom Spring Dies and Spring Dies 2
Here is the sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #325 ~ Happy Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our next Cut it Up Challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I designed a fun birthday card for my nephew.

I used these products:

Jaded Blossom Rectangle Strip Card Mat Die

Jaded Blossom So Many Birthdays stamp set

Whimsy Stamps Hey Ostrich stamps set

Lala Land Crafts 6x6 design papers pack

Circle punch

I hope you'll play along.  Share your card on the link above.

You might be selected as a Top Cut and have your card featured in our Facebook Community and have an opportunity to be a guest designer for a later challenge.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ March Sketch #55

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here is my first design team project for BYSH Sketch #55.

This is a great sketch for cards that you want to create in multiples.I've used an older Lala Land Crafts tree die along with a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder.  Add some sparkly borders and done!  Easy Peasy.
You can find more inspiration on the BYSH blog or in our Facebook group.
You have all month to upload your project HERE.  Enter as often as you'd like
Here's Sketch 55:

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ March 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing my March challenge card for The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.
We have four themes for you to choose from:ChristmasMother's DaySt. Patrick's DaySpring
I have chosen SPRING for my card.

I have used products that I received during SCT's With Love one day event.  

I hope you'll play along this month.  Share your card using the link above.  

Pearly Sparkles March Challenge ~ Anything BUT a Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.This month we're asking you to share your projects that are ANYTHING BUT A CARD.
I love making gift card holders.  They come in so handy for almost any occasion.Here's what I created for this challenge.

All of the dies and stamp are from Jaded Blossom.

Paper Bag Die

Coffee Dies

Gift Card Die

Coffee Break Stamps set

We hope you'll join us this month.  Add your project to the link above.

Sketch Saturday #770~ Optional twist, Think of You

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's our next sketch for Sketch Saturday.  Our optional twist is to make it a Thinking of You card.

I've used the following materials for this card:

Lala Land Crafts Design Paper Pack

Jaded Blossom Doily die

Whimsy Stamps Mini Sentiment set

Simon Says Stamp February Club kit - Ranger Ephemera

Pinkfresh Studio gems

Here's the sketch so you can play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #324 ~ Tie it Up (use ribbon, twine, string, etc.)

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our next Cut it Up Challenge is "Tie it Up."
For this challenge we are using ribbon, twine, string, etc. on our project.

I've designed a card using the Betterpress Uniquely You plates which includes a registration guide, stencils, and dies.  I also used a sentiment from the Betterpress A Little Message set. I've added Pinkfresh Studio gems and a twine bow for added dimension and sparkle.

I hope you'll play along by following the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ February Sketch #54

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my second card for this month's BYSH sketch challenge #54.You'll find the link at the bottom of this post.

What a great way to use your holiday paper scraps!  I've used paper scraps from Lala Land Crafts Christmas Traditions paper pack and Bo Bunny Double Dots.  This tree is from IO Fir Trees die set and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Link your project to the folder on our Facebook page HERE.

For even more inspiration, please visit our blog (link at top of post.)

Sketch Saturday #769 ~ Optional Twist - Feature a Flower

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for another Sketch Saturday challenge?
This challenge has the optional twist for featuring a flower.
Here's my card.

I've used Jaded Blossom's stitched hexagon with Lala Land Crafts Floral Beauty stencil and glitter paste.  The lily and butterfly are LLLC dies and the sentiment if from Whimsy Stamps.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Cut it Up Challenge #323 ~ This Makes Me Smile

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another CIU Challenge.  Challenge #323 is THIS MAKES ME SMILE.There are so many interpretations of this challenge.  Maybe it's the theme of the card or the colors, or the technique and/or tools you've used.  You decide.  Just remember to tell us about it.
Here's my card.  The color combination and using stenciling makes me smile.

I've used Pinkfresh Studio's Reason to Smile stamp, stencil, die set, LLLC banner die, Pinkfresh Studio Ornate Rectangle Frames and Dotted Scallops cover plate.

I hope you'll play along with our challenge.  Add your card to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holidays Cardmakers ~ Sketch #54 ~ February

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new holiday sketch for you for our BYSH sketch challenge on Facebook.
You have the entire month to add your entries to the link above.Here is my first DT project using the new sketch.

I've used Lala Land Crafts Christmas Traditions DSP, Jaded Blossom Scallop Circle, and Whimsy Stamps Merry Christmas sentiments.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration:

Visit our blog HERE for more ideas.  It's never too early to start your holiday cardmaking.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ February 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have four new themes for you to choose from for February's Festive Friday Challenge. Our themes are:ChristmasValentine/LoveBack to SchoolGet Well
Here's my project for Valentine/Love.

These are the products I used:

Altenew Rosa Floribunda stamp

Jaded Blossom Moroccan stencil

Jaded Blossom Rectangle dies

Jaded Blossom Valentine Word dies

You have the entire month to play along.  Just add your project to the link above.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge February 2025 ~ Love is in the Air

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at Pearly Sparkles Challenge.
Our theme for February is LOVE IS IN THE AIR.
Here's my card for the challenge.

I used a lot of different company's products for this design.Jaded Blossom Random Hearts stencilJaded Blossom Stitched Circle diesPenny Black "T for Transparent" stamp setSimon Says Stam "Hello Beautiful" stamp setSpellbinders 3D embossing folderPinkfresh Studio inkCopic Markers
I hope you'll join us this month.  Add your card to the link above.

Sketch Saturday Challenge #768 ~ Optional Twist: Include a Heart

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another card for you today.  This time for the Sketch Saturday Challenge.
This card design is mostly about the paper.  I've used gold foil to highlight this pretty Lala Land Crafts patterned paper.  I also die cut a LLLC heart locket and added gold twine.

and here's the sketch for your inspiration.

The optional twist is to include a heart.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #322 ~ Have a Heart

Hi Crafty Friends,Today I'm sharing my make for challenge #322 at Cut it Up Challenges. The theme for this challenge is"Have a Heart."
My card is inspired by a card designed by Sharon Doan who teaches monthly card classes that I attend.

I used the following products:Spellbinders 3D embossing folderJaded Blossom Card Mat Dies, Stitched Squares, Flag Dies, Fancy Heart Die, Heart Dies, Kisses for Sale stamp set.
I hope you'll play along.  Just follow the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ January Sketch #53

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for me to share my second DT project for the BYSH monthly challenge.You'll find the sketch below my project.

I've used Lala Land Crafts Winter Song paper pack, Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Gifts stamp set, and snowflakes from Spellbinders and Cheery Lynn.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Be sure to upload your project to our Facebook group HERE.

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!!!!