Sunday, March 8, 2026

Happy Birthday

Hello. Playing in this week's Freshly Made Sketch with the following card.  I'm a bit late to the mix but found a tag in my stash of junk journal stuff that worked really well for this sketch.  Of course, I had to cut it down to fit on a card front, but happy with it, nevertheless.


The tag itself is made from a paper towel roll.  The designer paper I believe is actually rice paper. I did dig around in my stash to see if I could find it, but of course I was not successful.   

The sentiment is from Altenew's one go solid sentiment press plate.  Both the tag and the sentiment are popped up using foam tape. 

Lastly, the addition on the top right of the tag is a skin I created using stencil butter that is adhered to a silicone mat that had wonderful texture to it.  After it dried, it peeled right off and I glued it onto the tag. 

Ribbon colored with Copic markers for the top of the tag. 

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Sometimes - SSC361

Hello and welcome back to another challenge over at Sunday Stamps.  This week we have a color palette to jump start your creativity! 


The designer paper and dies are from Echo Park.  The sentiment is from Hampton Arts.  


I hope you join us this go around.  Thanks for stopping in.


Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Just a note - TSOT690

Hello. Welcome back to another sketch challenge over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday.  


I went with a music theme.  Embossing folders by provo craft and Stampin Up! The music dsp is actually a sheet of real music that I picked up at a charity shop.  



Hope you join us over at TSOT - here is the link to play with us.

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Thinking of you

Hello. Playing in a few challenges with this card today. Challenges listed below.  I started with the sketch over at FMS and added dies and stencils per the challenges below. 


I started with a panel of watercolor paper and painted on the blue background using Faber Castell gelatos.  Then I used some modeling paste with a brick stencil to create the section for the daisies.  They are a new to me die from Simon Says Stamp.  Sentiment and die are from My Favorite Things.

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Wishing you a beautiful day

Hello. The new sketch challenge over at The Paper Players caught my attention today, and I used it on this card.


My daffodils are almost ready to bloom (early in the PNW this year) and decided to use them as a focal point on this card.  The stamp is an old greenhouse society one from Technique Tuesday and I colored it with Olo markers.  The sentiment is from Honey Bee stamps.  The designer paper in the background is also from an older Fancy Pants 6 x 6 pad. 

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Hello - SSC380

Hello and welcome back to another challenge over at Sunday Stamps.  It's anything goes with the sketch below! 


I went with a ladybug theme.  Designer paper is from Echo Park and I believe the washi tape is as well.  The hello die is from CZ Designs.

The little ladybug in the center of the O is an old die from Memory Box.  Here is a photo of the washi tape inside of the card.  


Hope you join us over at Sunday Stamps for this challenge.  Thanks for stopping in.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Just sayin' - TSOT689

Hello and welcome back to another card sketch over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday.  This one is an awesome way to use up some designer paper scraps.  


I used distress inks to blend the background of the panel sitting on top of all the designer papers. All of those papers were in my blue scrap pile.  The sentiment and dies are from CZ Designs from Simon Says Stamp.



Here is the link to join the challenge - and remember to use up those scraps!

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