Pearly Sparkles June Challenge ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to reveal the theme for Pearly Sparkles June challenge.  This month we're sharing MASCULINE cards..  I've been going through all of my crafty goodies pulling everything I think will work for masculine cards.  I've decided to make quite a few while I have the materials together so maybe I'll finally have a few extra on hand.  Fingers crossed!!!
Here's my card for the challenge.

These are the products I've used:

Gina K Designs Master Layout 14

Betterpress Society Inkspired wishes press plate.

Whimsy Stamps Mini Sentiments

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

Sketch Saturday #777 ~ Optional Twist: Birthday Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's the final sketch challenge for May from Sketch Saturday.
The Optional Twist is to make it a birthday card.

I've used Gina K Designs Master Layout #2 and Wishes Mini stamp set.  I've also used papers and ephemera from the Spellbinders November 2022 Club Kit.

You can play along HERE.

Here's the inspiration sketch.

Hi Crafty Friends,It's time for a new Cut it Up Challenge.
Challenge #331 is Anything Goes - always a favorite.
Here's my card using some wonderful products from Pinkfresh Studio.

I've used Twist Patterns press plate and die which I foiled, Stitched Basket Weave cover plate, Peony Fantasy stamp, die, stencil set and the sentiment is from the Cozy Blooms set.

I hope you'll play along with us.

Sketch Saturday #776 with the Optional Twist to Add an Extra Layer

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's our next Sketch Saturday challenge for May.Challenge #776 has the Optional Twist of adding an extra layer.

I've used my favorite color combination with this card :).

The patterned paper is from an old Crafter's Companion kit.  I've used shape dies from Jaded Blossom along with an oldie but goodie Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss embossing folder and Altenew's Deck Planks 3D embossing folder.  I think the flower is an older Spellbinders die set.  This was one of those cards that came together by digging through my product stash of dies, folders, and papers.

Here's the challenge sketch.

I can't wait to see your interpretation.

Cut it Up Challenge #330 ~ Send Me Flowers

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge for you at Cut it Up Challenges.
The theme is SEND ME FLOWERS and we'd like to see something floral on your project.
There are so many amazing floral die cut sets available right now along with amazing stamps and embossing folders. The die and stencil set I'm using is from Pinkfresh Studio.  It's the die and stencil set, Garden Party.  This set is so versatile. 

I chose to die cut from heavy white cardstock and use the stencils to apply the color.  You could use markers or colored cardstock as well.  I also used Pinkfresh Studio's Scalloped Grid and blanket stitched bracket dies.

I hope you'll join us for this challenge.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ May Sketch #57

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for May at BYSHcardmakers and I'm sharing my first design team card today.

How fun is this sketch?  You'll find lots of inspiration on the blog and in the BYSH Facebook group.

The snowflake is a die cut from Cheery Lynn Designs.  I also used My Favorite Things Bitty Bears,

 Gina K Designs Wishes Mini and Blue Denim ink and cardstock, Bo Bunny Double Dots cardstock, and Copic Markers.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You'll have all month to play along.  Just link your card to the Sketch 57 album on Facebook.

BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party ~ Card #6

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is my last entry for the BYSHcardmakers Spring Linky Party but you still have until May 9 to enter your projects.  Be sure to visit the blog to see all of our fabulous sponsors and the prizes being offered.

Today I'm using a fun holiday stamp from Newton's Nook.

I also used Copic Markers and Pinkfresh Studio's Notched Corner Frames.

I look forward to seeing your project linked up to the blog.  You may enter as often as you'd like.

You can also share your project in our Facebook group HERE.

BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party ~ Card 5

Hi Crafty Friends,
The BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas linky party is still going.There are lots of wonderful prizes being offered by some amazing craft companies.
Today I'm sharing a project using a stamp set from our sponsor, Lawn Fawn.

The Lawn Fawn stamp set is "Here We Go A-waddling" colored using Copic Markers.

I masked the images before ink blending a spritzing the background.  I also used Pinkfresh Studio's Double Stitched Fancy Frames  and a Cuttlebug oldie but goodie, Swiss Dots embossing folder.

There's still time to link your project to the BYSHcardmakers blog.

BYSH Spring Linky Party ~ Card #4

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing another card for the BYSH Cardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party.
This event is such a great way to build your holiday card stash.Link your projects through May 9 HERE.
Here's my card using products from another one of our sponsors, Pink & Main.

I've used Echo Park papers and Pink & Main's Christmas Squares stamp and die set.

The images were colored using Copic Markers.

Check out inspiration projects in the Facebook group or on the BYSHcardmakers blog.

BYSH Spring Linky Party ~ Card #3

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another card for the BYSH Spring into Christmas Linky Party.
I've used products from another wonderful sponsor, Gina K Designs.

Products used:

Master Layouts 2

Merry Christmas Mouse stamp set

In the Navy cardstock,

Powder Blue Ink cube

Iridescent Gel Pens

Link your projects through May 9 HERE.

Sketch Saturday #775 with Optional Twist of Spring

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's another fun sketch from Sketch Saturday to give you some crafty inspiration.The optional twist for sketch #775 is Spring.  You'll find the sketch at the bottom of the post.

I've used some pretty Crafter's Companion signature design papers (Floral Elegance) for this card.The sentiment is the Spring Word set from Jaded Blossom and the 3D embossing folding is from Spellbinders.
Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

BYSH Spring Linky Party ~ Card #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Day 2 of the BYSH Spring Linky Party.

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.

My second project uses products from one of our sponsors, Jaded Blossom.

I've used these products:

Build a Booth Die set

Build a Booth: Winter Add Ons

Gnome Friends: Reindeer Die

Reindeer Faces

Gnome Dies: Sign Add On

I hope you'll join us every day.  New sponsors will be featured and lots of prizes will be awarded if you choose to link up a project (or two, or three or . . . .)

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.

Cut it Up Challenge #329 ~ So Sorry

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Cut it Up Challenge for May 2 is So Sorry.This is a great opportunity to build your "thoughtful" stash whether it's sympathy or simply sending thoughts and/or prayers. We always seem to need these cards but they're often difficult to create. Here's a chance to add to your stash.
Here's my card.

I've used Pinkfresh Studio's Framed Art set for the sentiment, Butterflies in Cloche stamp, die, stencil suite, Dotted Scallops cover plate, and Scalloped Grid cover plate (which I heat embossed using embossing ink and clear sparkle powder,) and Jaded Blossom's Mini Tag Dies 3 for the sentiment.

I hope you'll play along with our challenge.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Monthly Challenge ~ May 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.As always, there are four theme to choose from:ChristmasSay it with FlowersRibbons and BowsLet's Be Friends
I've chosen Say it with Flowers; a perfect theme since I'm making cards to send for Mother's Day.
Here's my card.

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Floral Field Die and Stencil set.  

I used the stencil with Gina K Designs inks first and then cut it out using the die.  I cut an extra white set for stability.  Then, I used partial die cutting on the card base to make the shape card.  

The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's Mother's Day Stamp and Die set.

I love the way this card turned out.

We love looking at each of your entries as well.