Friday, September 5, 2025

Cut it Up Challenge #338 ~ LOL, That's Funny (Humorous)

Hi Crafty Friends,

We have a fun challenge (literally) for you at Cut it Up Challenges.

Our theme is LOL, That's Funny.  We're looking for a little humor in your entries.

Here's my card.  It was so much fun to design.


I love this stamp set from Whimsy Stamps and have used it several times.

Whimsy Stamps Lookin Shark and Lookin Shark Elements
Lawn Fawn Ocean Wave Stencil
Altenew Circular Elements die set
La-la Land Crafts Under the Sea dies

Be sure to visit the team blog for more inspiration and to link up your design.


The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ September 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's a new month so time for more new challenges.

Here's my project for The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.
We have 4 themes for you to choose from:
Christmas
School Days
Colors of the Season
Happy Birthday

I've chosen Christmas since I'm still on a holiday roll.


I've been buying some new products to keep these creative juices flowing and this card uses two of them:
Stampendous Peace Dove die set
Spellbinders Pine Needles 3D embossing folder
I love the non-traditional background color.

I hope you'll play along with us this month.  You can upload your project using the link above.


Monday, September 1, 2025

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ September Sketch Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,

We have a new sketch for you at BYSHcardmakers.

If you haven't started on your holiday cards, now is great time to start and this month's sketch lends itself well to creating multiples.  You'll find inspiration at the link above and can link your own project to our Facebook page HERE.  Be sure to find folder #61 so your card will be eligible for some crafty goodness.

Here's my sketch #61 project


Products used:
La-la Land Crafts DSP Christmas Hodgepodge
Jaded Blossom Banner Dies
Hero Arts Offset Holiday Messages

Here's the sketch for your reference.





Moving Along with the Times ~ New team!

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have joined some fellow bloggers in an effort to keep another monthly challenge blog going.
Please join me at

I hope you'll take a look and help us keep this challenge going.
Our theme for September is
Butterflies and/or Dragonflies.


I have the perfect Betterpress plate for this challenge:
Betterpress Fluttering By press plate and stencils set.
I also used Gina K's Master Layouts 4, 5, and 18

Looking forward to seeing your projects.





Double Trouble Challenge #199 ~ 3-2-1 "Sweet Surprise"

Hi Crafty Friends,

Double Trouble Challenge #199 is now open.
3-2-1 Recipe "Sweet Surprise"

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.

Here's my project for #199 and how I interpreted all the Things!
  


Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:
3 Layers I  used Kaisercraft "Shine Bright" collection
2 Images (stamps, dies,ephemera) - Jaded Blossom Stitched Hexagons, ephemera made from paper pack
1 Aperture - shaker window made with JB Hexagon die

  the first time I've tried i
You may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: -Make a shaker card or fill the aperture with an image

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to enter the TSOT #678


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





Sunday, August 31, 2025

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge ~ Traci's Recipe

Hi Crafty Friends,

September is always a special month at Pearly Sparkles. 
Our theme is in honor of our original blog owner, Traci, who passed away in 2018.  Her canine best friend was named Pearl.  Traci's favorite things were Pearls, Sparkles, and Pink.

Here's my card in honor of Traci.  I hope you'll play along.


Products used:
Altenew Sweet Blooms die set
Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2
Pink Fresh Butterflies in a Cloche (sentiment)
Crafter's Companion DSP

Join us by adding your project to the link above.


Friday, August 22, 2025

Cut it Up Challenge #337 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's our final Cut it Up challenge for August.  Our theme is
ANYTHING GOES.

Here's my project - still working on my holiday card stash.


I had some left-overs from a previous project so I used them for the background.  The color guided my ink choices.  These are the products I used:
Taylored Expressions Bold Beams Cutting Plate
Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper pad
Gina K ink
Simon Says Stamp Festive Swag stencil and die, Making Spirits Bright Sentiment stamp and die

I hope you'll play along with us.  Our TOP CUTS are invited to post with us as a guest designer.




Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch #60, Card 2

Hi Crafty Friends,

There's a week left in our BYSHcardmakers sketch challenge #60.

Here's my final design team project for this month/sketch.


I've used more of the wonderful 6 x 6 paper from La-La Land Crafts.  This pack is called Very Merry.  The reindeer is also from LLLC and this sentiment is from MFT Festive Flamingos.

Here's the sketch for this challenge.
Please link your card to our FACEBOOK challenge page HERE.

You can find inspiration in the FB group and also on our BYSH blog (link at top)

I hope you'll play along.




Monday, August 18, 2025

Double Trouble Challenge #198 ~ 3-2-1 Recipe "Mix it Up"

Hi Crafty Friends,

Double Trouble Challenge #198 is now open.
3-2-1 Recipe "Mix it Up"

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.

Here's my project for #198 and how I interpreted all the Things!


Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:
3 Layers - I love layering
2 Patterned Papers - I've used Bo Bunny papers that have been in my stash FOREVER!
1 Sentiment - from Spellbinders Spread Your Wings set 
  the first time I've tried i
You may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: - Make a Fan Fold Card using TSOT Sketch #677

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to enter the TSOT #677 challenge or the AG challenge at Creative Creases


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



Friday, August 8, 2025

Cut it Up Challenge #336 ~ Add a Sentiment

Hi Crafty Friends,

We have a new challenge at Cut it Up.  Challenge #336 is ADD A SENTIMENT.
If there's a sentiment on your card front and you've used a die cut on the card, you're eligible to enter.


Here's my card inspired by those shared by Jennifer McGuire.


I've used Jaded Blossom's Sunflowers dies and Photo Frame Dies (sentiment).

I hope you'll join in.  Add your project to the link above.

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