Sunday, November 1, 2026

All Dressed Up: That Magical Time of Year

 Happy November! The Dressy Girls have a new challenge for you today at the All Dressed Up Facebook Group!

Theme is:

That Magical Time of Year


This image is called Snow Ride: Girl and Teddy Bear on Sled

I used papers, dies, and ephemera/sentiment strip from Unity Stamp Co. I colored my digi with Copics, Fluffy Stuff, and Fun Flock.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Magical

Jingle Belles - Animals

Crafty Catz #722 - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Fave Christmas Critter (and why - I love polar bear cubs because they look like little teddy bears!)

Thank you for visiting! Peace.

Trust Yourself - 613 Avenue Create: November

 The Front Porch Gang have a new challenge for you at:

Our optional theme this month is:

The Sentiment is the Star

I made a little canvas for a friend of mine. I started by applying Gesso to the 4x4 canvas, then I used some Lindy's Magicals in Impressionist Ink. I had this negative of a die-cut butterfly in my stash, and I thought it worked perfectly for my little canvas so I used Mod Podge to glue it down. I added a die cut leaf and a little sticker sentiment from a Tim Holtz sticker book. 

I'd like to enter my project into the following challenges:

Creative Artiste Mixed Media - Anything Mixed Media Goes

Creative Moments #287 - Things with Wings

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting! Peace.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Creative Dreams

 Happy Halloween! We are heading over to hang out with the kids this afternoon and pass out candy at their house while they go trick-or-treating. I am looking forward to it, I just love Halloween!

I have a tag to share today for the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

CAS on Friday #346 - Embossed Background

Alphabet Challenge - N is for Nocturnal Animal (bat)

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Magical

Just Add Ink #797 - Just Add Two (all 4)


I ink blended the background and die cut the tag with the Tag Trio from Gina K Designs. Sponged the edges with black, stamped the mixed media stamp with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Added a die cut crescent moon and bat that had been previously colored & embossed. Tied it off with a fancy black ribbon. Peace.

Friday, October 30, 2026

made for each other - Color Dare #727

 We have a new color challenge for you today at:

You know with Halloween tomorrow, I simply couldn't resist making a Halloween themed card for my DT project!

The additional colors I used were yellow & purple. I had this background in my stash that was already lovely shades of green & yellow, so I just added some flicks of white paint to it, then sponged the edges with some Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and spritzed with water to give it that "smoky" look. Stamps are from the Frank and Bride of Frank sets at Unity Stamp Co. I stamped out the images with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics, and fussy cut. I die cut the sentiment with one of the dies from the Decorative Sentiment Dies set at Emily Moore Designs. 

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers - Favorite Stamps or Digis (these stamps from Unity Stamp Co. are some of my favorites because they are a good size, stamp well, are fun to color, and COME ON IT'S FRANK & THE MRS!!!) LOL

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner #281 - AG/Optional Trick or Treat

Classic Design Challenge - AG - Optional Sketch (I loosely followed the sketch!)

Thank you for visiting! Peace.

Thursday, October 29, 2026

CRAFT Challenge #792 - Christmas with Star Stampz

 New challenge at


Theme is Christmas

Sponsored by Star Stampz

Papers/sentiment are from Doodlebug Designs. I used the sweet Christmas Doll Stocking digi, colored with Copics. I used a stitched edge oval nesting die to cut her out, layered with another one cut from coordinating DP behind her. I added some gemstone stickers and a candy cane brad:

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Star Stampz #87 - Anything Goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - T and U (toys)

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas #137 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting! Peace.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Magic Wand

 I just had to squeeze in this last project because I thought it was perfect for the:

If You Give a Cookie #221 - Come On Get Spooky


I had to make a paper embellished wand for a Halloween swap I participated in, and this was what I came up with! I used papers from my stash, a black cat die cut, and the word MAGIC reverse die. I decorated sturdy straws with sparkly tissue paper and tied some ribbons around them. I used foam tape to attach the 2 circle punches together (this shows each side). Peace.

I Love ProMarkers #618 - Flowers with Sheepski Designs

 Good morning! We have a new challenge for you today at:

We are being sponsored by:


I used this pretty floral image for my card, coloring the flowers like daffodils:

I used a bit of stenciling on the yellow card base, then used a deckled edge die cut to cut out the flower panel and the green cardstock panel behind it. I added a little Thank you sticker sentiment from a Funky Fossil sticker book.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Triple B - Butterflies, Birds, and Blooms

Beautiful Blossoms #46 - Anything Floral Goes

AllSorts#861 - Feminine

A Place to Start - AG/Optional Spotlight

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Thank you for visiting! Peace.