The Classic Design Challenge #01-2026 - Jan/Feb '26

Hello Friends and Welcome Back.  It's time for a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge Blog and our generous sponsor this month is Pattie's Creations and the optional Twist this month is: Use Circles. For my team project, I've went with a Valentine's Day theme, and colored the Hearts and Flowers Digital Stamp from Pattie's.

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers, the patterned paper is from the "Blush and Mint" 6x6 paper pad by Recollections, the sentiment is from the "Friendship Greetings" Stamp Set by Kat Scrappiness.

I've die cut the focal image using a nesting circle die from Kat Scrappiness. Lastly, I've added flat backed holographic sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and added Wink of Stella to the pink hearts.  The sentiment has been heat embossed and popped on foam pads, as well as the focal image.

I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and see what my teamies have created using images so generously provided by Pattie's Creations, and we hope you'll play along too!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna  

**Challenges Entered:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Pattie's Creations

Dragonfly Dreams

We Love Stamping

Polkadoodles

The Dream Factory

Sisterhood of Crafters

Digi Choosday

Passion for Markers

A Place to Start

You Are Beautiful

Hi Crafty Friends!  I'm on the Kat Scrappiness Blog today sharing a card created with a few of the newest products released in April 2022.  

My card today features a Bokeh technique created using the new Floating Dots Stencil and the Stencil and Ink Small Blending Brushes.

To create this card, I first inked a panel of watercolor card using Dylusions Ink Sprays by Dyan Reavely.  After the panel was thoroughly dry, I stenciled white pigment ink; turning the stencil in a couple of different orientations and varying my blending pressure, in order to get the Bokeh effect.

I trimmed the panel diagonally, cut off the points and adhered flat to the cardbase.  Using the Friendship Greetings Stamp Set, I heat embossed the florals and sentiment on a piece of extra inked card.  This strip was mounted on craft foam, a nesting of gold thread was added behind and strip was adhered with liquid adhesive.  Lastly, Jasper Stone Dual Color Pearls were added for additional interest and shine.  

This card was fast and fun to create.  I love playing with ink sprays and the Bokeh Technique never disappoints.  That's all I have for today, thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Knockouts

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

SSS Wed Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Elliebelle's Corner

613 Avenue Create

TTCRD

Try It On Tuesday

Get Creative

Path of Positivity

Spring Fling with Kat Scrappiness

Hello Everyone and Happy Saturday!  Today the team at Kat Scrappiness is featuring projects created using the new Spring Fling Paper Pack.  The designer papers measure 6x8 and the pack contains 36 sheets,  18 designs - 2 of each design.

In addition, from now until 04 April, you can save 15% site wide using the code:  SPRING1522

For my project today, I've created a Mini Slimline card using the Foliage Frame Die, designer papers from the Spring Fling Paper Pack, a floral image and sentiment from the Friendship Greetings Stamp Set and Shades of Coral Enamel Dots.

The floral image has been colored using alcohol markers, fussy cut and popped on craft foam for dimension.  The sentiments have been heat embossed with fine detail white powder and also popped on craft foam.  I addition, clear Nuvo Drops have been added for that extra bit of visual interest.

Please stop by the Kat Scrappiness Blog HERE to see all the inspiration using the new paper pack and other Kat Scrappiness products.  There's also a GIVEAWAY!  One paper pack will be awarded to one lucky winner.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Friendship Challenge

Die Cut Divas

NBUS