Wednesday, March 31, 2021

31 Days of Crafting - Day Thirty-One - Thirty Years of Beauty

WHEW!  I made it!  Last day of the month!!  March was a lot of fun but it was also a big struggle this year.  I was sick a lot and at some points, had no mojo at all.  But I powered through and I'm very proud of all I accomplished.

This final card is one I worked on off and on for days, because it's the kind of project that's labor intensive and can drive you mad.


Just a few challenges:

  • Crafting Happiness - #90 Anything Goes
  • My Besties - Anything Goes 1/3
  • Dare 2B Artsy - #3 Anything Goes 3/3
  • Crafter's Castle - #39 Anything Goes 3/3
  • QKR Stampede - #416 Anything Goes 3/3
  • Paper Funday - #27 Anything Goes 4/4
  • Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes 5/5
  • Ike's Art - #142 Anything Goes 5/5
  • 613 Avenue Create - #3 Anything Goes 8/8



  • Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!
  • Friday, March 19, 2021

    31 Days of Crafting - Day Nineteen - Coffee Twice Is Extra Nice

    WOOHOO!  It's here!  The Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!  I'm such a fan of these events, they're super fun and get everyone making lots of great caffeinated crafty goodness!

    I just got this die and I was really inspired so I made two cards with it!  I realized that was perfect for the Twofers - #36 Your Choice challenge so I'm playing there as well!



    Challenges for both cards:


    Sketch challenge for this card - Through The Purple Haze


    Sketch challenge for this card - Hand Stamped Sentiments


    Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated crafting!  Laters!!

    Thursday, March 18, 2021

    31 Days of Crafting - Day Eighteen - Timeless Fashion

    Hi everyone!  I'm in a hurry today but I wanted to stop by and share another girly card with you!  This one is so fashionista, so Vogue magazine (and I hate Vogue magazine but you know).  I remember when the Louis Vuitton purses like that first came out.  God, we all wanted them.  I had a terrible knockoff but it made me happy!  Anyways, onto the card.



    Just a few challenges:


    Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

    Tuesday, March 16, 2021

    31 Days of Crafting - Day Sixteen - Solemates

    Hey everyone!  I can't believe this month is more than halfway over!  I've got another girly card for you to day, keeping with my Icons theme.  This one is soooooo Sex and The City!  It too is being donated to Cards for Soldiers.



    Just a few challenges:


    Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

    Monday, March 15, 2021

    31 Days of Crafting - Day Fifteen - A Tale As Old As Time

    Happy Monday.  It's a new week and well, I ordered some new cardstock today, that's about all I have to say that's positive. On with the card!

    You probably know that Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie.


    Just a few challenges:


    Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

    Sunday, March 14, 2021

    31 Days of Crafting - Day Fourteen -

     logan sailer etc



    Just a few challenges:


    • CARDZ TV - #136 Anything Goes 2/3

    • Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

      Saturday, March 13, 2021

      31 Days of Crafting - Day Thirteen - Always and Forever

      Good Saturday morning!  I'm trying to be more optimistic than I actually feel this morning, it's not going so good.  I should have some chocolate and revisit the topic.  Anyways, since today is the 13th, I've made a Twilight inspired card for today.  Bella and Edward were married on August 13th, and I figured this could be somewhat of an anniversary card for them.  Once a Twihard, always a Twihard.

      Just a few challenges:



      Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!!

      Thursday, March 11, 2021

      31 Days of Crafting - Day Eleven - Makeup Is Art

      Happy Thursday, crafters!!!  Before I'm off to stock up on supplies because National Craft Month, I wanted to share this card I made. I'm not always a huge fan of cards without a lot of stamping or coloring, but I LOVE how this one turned out.  I think the dies made it, honestly.


      I realize this is a rare one for me, with no bling, but I just didn't think it looked right!  Weird, right?


      This cardstock happened to be double sided, so I added a label inside to write on!

      Just a few challenges:

      Tuesday, March 9, 2021

      31 Days of Crafting - Day Nine - Glamorous Birthday

      Happy Birthday to Barbie!!!  My favorite doll, my favorite toy, something I still love and look at whenever I'm out shopping (which hasn't happened for a YEAR! 😠😠😠 ).  Barbie has been a huge part of my life, and a fashion icon for 62 years!!!  Everyone's favorite doll will always have a special place in my heart.


      I usually do the card with a girly stamp, but this year I wanted to do something different.  I took a die and created Barbie balloons.  I love how it turned out.  I feel the stones on the bottom of the strings are balloon weights.  I like that I did something really different this year.

      Just a few challenges:


      Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

      Sunday, March 7, 2021

      **ANYTHING GOES/USE GREEN** New Challenge with Angie's Digi Stamps!!

      Hi everyone!  It's the first Sunday of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at Angie's Digi Stamps!!  Our theme is always Anything Goes but we always have a twist as well!  This month it's Use Green, perfect for St. Patrick's Day or spring or really anything fun.  I'm using Fairy Sprinkling Stardust, and I had a lot of fun making this card.



      Just a few challenges:



      Friday, March 5, 2021

      **WET OR DRY EMBOSSING** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!

      Happy Friday!  It's a new challenge at Simply Create Too and our theme this month is Wet or Dry Embossing!!!  I decided to go with dry embossing since I just got a bunch of new folders.  I like making cards in multiples, especially with simple techniques like dry embossing.  This is a 3-D folder and I'll warn you, it does NOT go through the Diamond Press Marquis!  Good thing my Big Shot still works.  Sort of.


      I made twelve but don't feel the need to show repeats of the same card :)


      I looooove my TH word dies.  They're so easy and have such a big impact on your projects.


      Just a few challenges:

      Thursday, March 4, 2021

      31 Days of Crafting - Day Four - ALWAYS Be A Mermaid

      Happy Thursday!  It's so cold out today, which is a real horse of a different color after the record cold two weeks ago and the fifties over the weekend!  Michigan and it's insane, schizophrenic weather!  Anyways, I'm missing sundresses and flip flops, so I made a mermaid card.  SIDENOTE I love Cricut holographic vinyl.  SO.  MUCH.

      Tuesday, March 2, 2021

      31 Days of Crafting - Day Two - Celebrate Glam

      Hi all!  It's Day 2 of National Craft Month, and I decided that I kind of wanted my cards this year to have more of a theme.  So I thought really long and hard about it and I sorta settled on Icons.  Primarily focused on Barbie, but you may find a few others spread throughout.  I think it's going to be really fun to have more direction with my projects this year.  I'll see how it goes!  (I hope it goes well--I already have themes lined up for the next two years!)

      I made this card to donate to Cards for Soldiers!  Everyone should look into this awesome organization to help out our deployed military!



      Just a few challenges:

      Monday, March 1, 2021

      **ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!

      Hi everyone!  It's the first so it's time for a new challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and our theme this month is Anything Goes!!  It's been so long since I've created a Hello Kitty card, I wanted to make one.  I pulled out all my ancient Sizzix dies and got to work.  The best part about cutting this out of so many colors is I have a bunch of pieces ready to make other cards with in the future!

      Just a few challenges:



      Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

      **INLAID DIE CUTTING** New Challenge with Mix It Up Challenge Blog!

      Happy National Craft Month!  It's the first, and that means it's time for a new challenge over at Mix It Up Challenge blog.  Our theme is month is Inlaid Die Cutting, and I couldn't wait to try this technique with one of my Birch Press Designs background dies.  


      Just a few challenges:


      Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

      **ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Love To Craft Challenge Blog!

      Morning Everyone! It's time for a new challenge with Love To Craft Challenge Blog and our theme is always Anything Goes!!  I looooove all things magical and mystical, so I have a unicorn shaker card today!


      I so love how this turned out!!!!

      Just a few challenges:


      Be sure to visit the blog and see what the other DT members have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

      **ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES** New Challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!!

      Happy March and Happy National Craft Month!  I may or may not be celebrating by shopping for new supplies every day this month. 😜  The first of the month means a new challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and as always our theme is Anything Christmas Goes.  I got this beautiful die from Catherine Pooler for Christmas and just had to use it to make this slimline card.  As you all know, I'm a little obsessed with slimline everything right now.  I know it's not rational to rebuy ALL the background dies I already have in slimline sizes, so I'm trying to be selective.  Sort of.  😎


      I'm so happy with how this came out!  And I have to tell you, I just got a Shotbox, and it may be the best money I've spent since getting my MISTI several years ago!  I just love the way the foil is reflecting on the background in this shot.


      Looks cool, right??  The glare on the actual card was my fault but it still looks awesome.


      Just a few challenges:



      Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome creations.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!