Pearly Sparkles July Challenge ~ Christmas is July

Hi Crafty Friends,
Woohoo!  Another Christmas in July challenge.  This is the month I really get ahead on holiday cards.
For the Pearly Sparkles challenge, I got out my "extras" box and created a card with some die cut leftovers.

To make this shape card, I used lots of Pinkfresh Studio die cuts:

the layers were cut using Dotted Fancy Frames and the Snowflake foil plate and die for the focal die cut.  I also used Whimsy Stamps Merry Christmas sentiment set and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Join us this month at Pearly Sparkles.

Double Trouble 3-2-1 Challenge # 219 ~ It's Going to be a Long Day

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #219 ~ It's Going to be a Long Day is now open

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 #219 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

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

3 Layers, card base can be counted - I've used the card base, Gina K designs cardstock and Pinkfresh Studio glitter cardstock

2 Images -I've used two sections from Pinkfresh Studio's Hibiscus Washi Tape 

1 Slimline or Mini slimline design - I've used Jaded Blossom's Slimline Die 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: Add some glitter and/or sparkle

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #698

I used the sketch for inspiration.  It can be seen 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.

Pearly Sparkles February Challenge ~ Mixed Color Florals

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
This month we're asked to create something using mixed color florals.  I've been trying to use some of the MANY new goodies that I've been acquiring.  For this project I've used the Gina K Designs Spring Fling layered stencil set.

The stencil set has four layers.  I used Gina K inks for the blending.  I also used Pinkfresh Studio's Dotted Scallop Cover Plate to add a little more interest.  I cut the mat and ink blended panel using Jaded Blossom's Scallop and Stitched rectangles.  The sentiment was created with a Betterpress plate.  I finished off with a few sequins, ribbon, and a butterfly from my stash.

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

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.

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.

Cut it Up Challenge #346 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
 It's time for the final Cut it Up Challenge of 2025.Our last theme for the year is #346 ANYTHING GOES.
I hope you'll play along. The challenge closes on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Here's my project.

I've used these products:

Pinkfresh Studio Framed Art (sentiment) and Foliage Flair stamp, die, stencil

Gina K Designs Master Layout 2 and ink.

Use the link above to enter our challenge.

Happy New Year!!!

Double Trouble Challenge #206 ~ 3-2-1 "Wrap it Up"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #206, our final challenge of 2025, is now open.3-2-1 "Wrap 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.

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Here's my project for #206 and how I interpreted all the Things!

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

3 Something - I used 3 main colors, turquoise, green and white

2 Anything - I used two embossing folders, Cuttlebug Divine Swirls and Altenew Deck Planks

1  Everything Else from stash - focal image is Pinkfresh Studio Timeless Tidings Stencil and Die 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: use ribbon, twine, cord

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #685  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.

Wishing you a wonderful Holiday season.  See you in 2026.

Cut it Up Challenge #340 ~ Use More Than One Die

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our first October challenge is up and ready for you to play along.Cut it Up Challenge #340 is "Use More Than One Die"
Here's my project using products from Pinkfresh Studio.

I've used:

Simple Joys (sentiment)

Nested Beaded Frames

Quilted Hearts Cover Plate

Bouquet Wrap (bow)

Floral Frenzy Die and Stencils

Pinkfresh Inks

I hope you'll play along.  Be sure to visit the blog to see some great inspiration from our team members and guest designers.  Don't forget that our Top Cuts are invited to join us as a guest designer in a challenge of their choice.

Pearly Sparkles October Challenge #112 ~ Pumpkins and/or Autumn Leaves

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for Pearly Sparkles October challenge.
This month we're asking for projects that include pumpkins and/or autumn leaves.
Here's my project.

I've used products from some of my favorite companies.Jaded Blossom: Fancy Pumpkins Die set, Harvest Signs stamp setPinkfresh Studio: Stitched Basketweave Cover Plate, Beaded Rectangles DiesAltenew:Floral Laurel stamp, die, stencil set, Crisp Die Inks
I hope you'll play along.  Follow the link above to share your project.

Cut it Up Challenge #333 ~ Critters

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's the last challenge for June at Cut it Up Challenges.
Our theme for this challenge is CRITTERS.We want to see a critter on your project and don't forget that you must also use a die cut somewhere on your project.
Here's my card.

This cutie is a die set from Spellbinders called Baby Dinosaur.  I also used Altenew's Floral Laurel 3D embossing folder, Pinkfresh Studio's Notched Corner Frames, and Betterpress "A Little Message" sentiment set with die.  I decided the dino needed a little grounding so I also used Janded Blossom's Spring die set for the grass.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just add your project to the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge # 332 ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our theme at Cut it Up Challenges is MASCULINE.  For me, the timing is perfect since I had a lot of Father's Day and Male Birthday cards to make.
Here's my card.

I've usedTaylored Expressions Arch Dreamscapes Die and Stencil setPinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallop Cover PlatePinkfresh Studio Elevated Rainbows Cover Plate DieJaded Blossom World's Great Parents stamp setGina K Designs Master Layout 18 and inks
I like the different vibe of this card and I love the color scheme.
I hope you'll play along with us. Upload your entry following the link above.

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.

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.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 762 with Optional Twist, include Ribbon

Hi Crafty Friends,
Yay!  Time for another Sketch Saturday project. For sketch #762, the optional twist is to use ribbon.
Here's my take on the sketch.

I used these products:

Jaded Blossom Holly Berries Stencil and Scallop and Stitched Circles

Pinkfresh Studio Making Spirits Brights stamp set

Various Ribbons from my stash

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Be sure to visit the blog and then play along with us.

I'm entering this card in the BYSH Falling for the Holidays Linky Party.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Fall into the Holidays Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
Woohoo!  BYSH is having another Linky Party.  Here's your chance to get lots of holiday inspiration and link up as many of your holiday cards for a chance to win amazing prizes from our many fabulous sponsors.
Here's my design team card for our Fall Linky.

The layout was inspired by Pinkfresh Studio Connect and Create project.I've used Pinkfresh Studio's Holiday Diamond Cover Plate and Making Spirits Bright Sentiment set.The die cuts are from Spellbinders Make it Merry Florals.
The linky party is live through October 24 so you have lots of time to enter as many projects as you'd like.  The Linky can be found on the BYSH blog HERE.

Cut it Up Challenges #315 ~ Add Embellishments

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Cut it Up Challenge is one of my personal favorites ~ Add Embellishments.
Two of my favorite techniques to take cards up a level are layering and add just the right amount of embellishments.
Here's my card inspired by a Pinkfresh Studio Connect and Create project.

For this project I used:

Pinkfresh Studio Stitched Christmas Star Cover Plate, inks, and Nested Arches

Simon Says Stamp Polar Christmas stamps set

Pretty Pink Posh Stacked Scallops Stencil

I hope you'll play along.  Be sure to include a die cut on your project.

I'm adding this card to the BYSH Falling for the Holidays Linky party.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ September

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for a new Festive Friday Challenge.We have four themes for you to choose from:Christmas (always a choice)Your Favorite ColorBack to SchoolFall is Coming
I'm still working hard to have a large Christmas card stash so this month's card follows the Christmas theme.

I've used the Glimmer foil system to create this card.  The sentiment is from Spellbinders and the snowflakes are from Pinkfresh Studio.  I also used a glitter paste for the background stencil from Jaded Blossom.  The Internal Scallop Rectangle is also Jaded Blossom.
I hope you'll play with this month's challenge.  Be sure to link to the blog and also share on the Outlawz Fan Page on Facebook.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #49

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today we're revealing our newest sketch (#49) at BYSH and I'm sharing my first card for September's challenge on Facebook HERE. Just add your challenge card to album #49.

The papers are from Echo Park.  The sentiment and snowflake have been foiled using the Glimmer system and Pinkfresh studio and Spellbinders hot foil plates.

Here's the sketch for this month's challenge.

We hope you'll play along.  You'll find inspiration in our FB group and also the BYSH blog HERE.

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge ~ Traci's Recipe (Pink, Pearls, Sparkle)

Hi Crafty Friends,Welcome to Pearly Sparkles' Traci's Recipe Challenge.
Each year we honor our founder's memory by hosting a challenge that include her favorite things: the color pink, pearls, and sparkle.
Here's my card that includes all of Traci's faves.

The stenciled florals, sentiment, and shape die cuts are from Pinkfresh Studio.  The embossing folder used for the mat is from Altenew.
Follow the link above to play along with this challenge.  

Cut it Up Challenge #311 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's one of your favorites!  Our new challenge at Cut it Up Challenge Blog isANYTHING GOES.
Here's a card I made for a very special friend for her birthday.

I used some amazing Pinkfresh Studio products to create this card including Sunflower Washi Tape/die and Folk Edge Circles, Twist Pattern press plate/die, and Extra Special Sentiments/die.

We hope you'll play along.  Just add your project to the link above.