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.