Moving Along with the Times February 2026 ~ Floral

Hi Crafty Friends,
We're asking you to use FLORALS for our Moving Along with the Times February challenge.
I've been trying to use all the amazing Pinkfresh Studio stamp/die/stencil sets that I've been ordering so this was a great challenge for me.

I've used Pinkfresh Studios Pure Joy pressplate stencil/die set.  I foiled the pressplate using my Glimmer foil machine then stenciled using PF inks.  I also used PF Ornate Rectangle die cut multiple time and stacked and splattered the background with lavender metallic paint.  The sentiment comes from the Betterpress You Are Everything plate and die set.

I'm looking forward to seeing your FLORAL creation.

BYSHcardmakers ~ February Sketch #66

Hi Crafty Friends,

I am so happy that I am a DT member of BYSHcardmakers.  Staying ahead of the holiday card making game is a crafting goal I look forward to.It's time to share our February sketch #66.

I used one of the designs in the LDRS Woodland Christmas Cardmaking Kit along with a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder.  The kit also included ephemera so I was able to pop up the fox image for a little added dimension.  I also ran a white ink pad lightly across the embossed pine needles.  

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

I changed the orientation of my focal image.  Remember, the sketch is open for your interpretation.

You can find more inspiration of the BYSH blog linked above.

Join us by adding your project to our Facebook page HERE and then find the appropriate album in the media section.  The challenge will be open all month.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge ~ February 2026 ~ Hearts

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our February Pearly Sparkles challenge is HEARTS.
I went through my stash and found some papers and dies that haven't been used for a while and used them on this card.

The heart was created using the Concord & 9th Heartstrings die.  I embossed it before cutting it out using my Platinum 6 die cutting machine.  The patterned paper is from Doodlebug Designs.  This inside has a pop up element using dies from the SCT Create and Connect 2025 event.

I hope you'll join in the fun at Pearly Sparkles.

The Outlawz Christmas Challenge ~ February 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome 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.
Today I'm sharing my card for the February Christmas challenge.

I used Gina K Designs' Jolly Holly embossing folder, stencil, die set to create this card.  The sentiment is another from the Shimmering Christmas poly glaze sheet.  I also embellished with a Spellbinders glitter brush pen and SSS Pawsitively Perfect Splatter medium.

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

Here are the links to our three monthly challenges.

You can join our Facebook Fan Page HERE.

I'd love to have you play along with our monthly challenges.

Cut it Up Challenge #348 ~ My Heart

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our theme for Cut it Up's Challenge #348 is MY HEART so we're looking to see a heart somewhere on your project.I decided to venture outside my creative comfort zone and create something with random stamping, ephemera, and a vintage feel for this challenge.

I began with Pinkfresh Studio's Quilted hearts cover plate run over a piece of patterned paper then cut again with PF's Dotted Nested Deckled rectangles.  Then I got busy randomly stamping images from Simon Says Stamp Vintage Love Notes set and Jaded Blossom's Heart Splatters.  I cut out two LaLa Land Crafts hearts, one from patterned velum, and, finally added ephemera from Tim Holz.  Little bits of PF bling finished the card.  Definitely not my regular style but I like the result and had fun just "letting go!"

I hope you'll play along.

Double Trouble Challenge #208 ~ 3-2-1 Recipe "Waddle We Do Next"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #208, is now open.Thing 1 ~ Trouble Maker's theme is "Waddle We Do Next?"

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 #208 and how I interpreted all the Things!

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

3 Colors - I've used blue, turquoise, and purple papers and Copic markers and the Peek a Boo Window 4 from Whimsy Stamps

2 Images -I've used the adorable penguins from Penguin Holiday by Whimsy Stamps

1 Sentiment - from the same Whimsy Stamps set

  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 a penguin(s)

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #687

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 #347 ~ Favorite Die(s)

Hi Crafty Friends,
For our first Cut it Up Challenge of 2026, the team is using their favorite die(s).
As you know, Jaded Blossom is one of my favorite companies.  I have been a true fan for many crafty years and designed for them for quite some time. Several years ago they introduced their Gnome line and have added so many amazing sets.  It's like adult paper dolls and very addicting.So, my favorite dies are the Gnome and Girl Gnome dies and all the amazing sets that allow you to create for any occasion.  I'm sharing just a few.

Products used:  Jaded Blossom Gnome and Girl Gnome dies, Baking Add on, Birthday Add on, Valentine Add on.
I hope you'll play along and use your favorite die(s) for our challenge.Just use the link above to share.

Double Trouble Challenge #207 ~ Cool, Wild and/or Crazy

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #207, our first challenge of the New Year, is now open.Thing 1 ~ Trouble Maker's theme is "Cool, Wild, and/or Crazy."

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 #207 and how I interpreted all the Things!

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

3 Colors - I've used primarily neon green, bright orange, and hot pink

2 Shapes - I've used squares and a scalloped oval using Jaded Blossom dies

1 Sentiment - from Jaded Blossom So Many Birthdays 3 stamp and die

  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 2 squares

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #686

  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 ~ Sketch #65

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am so happy that I am a DT member of BYSHcardmakers.  These monthly Christmas sketch challenges guaranteed that I had enough cards for my holiday mailings (which was 61 mailed and 10 hand delivered.)So let's begin the new year with the goal of having a full holiday card stash by Christmas.
Here's my first BYSH card for the new year.

I had the negative piece left from cutting the Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Foliage die which I added over some gold embossed patterned paper.  The sentiment is from Gina K's Shimmering Christmas polyglaze set and the gold and green foliage was in my stash.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You can find more inspiration of the BYSH blog linked above.

Join us by adding your project to our Facebook page HERE.

Moving Along with the Times January 2026 ~ Stencil and/or Dies

Hi Crafty Friends,
Another monthly challenge is beginning its New Year of challenges.Our first 2026 theme for Moving Along with the Times isUse stencils and/or Dies.
I purchased the Gina K Designs 12 Days of Christmas Advent kit.The Magnificent Magnolia Stencil set was Day 12 and it's stunning.

I also used Jaded Blossom's mesh stencil, Taylored Expressions A2 layered Stacklets, and the Fancy Sentiment Strips Betterpress plate and die.  I added Simon Says Stamp gold splatter medium.

I look forward to seeing what you create.

Happy New Year!!!