Sunflower Blooms

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is going great thus far.   Yesterday we were shocked to hear the sweet Dolly Pardon has passed away, a national treasure loved the world over.  R.I.P Dolly, I know you had a wonderful homegoing yesterday and Carl was waiting for you with open arms.  I will always love you.

I have a quick share featuring one of my favorite flowers for the Autumn Season.  I've used the Sunflower Blooms and Hand Tied Frame Die Sets from Simon Says Stamp for my card today.  The sentiment is from the Autumn is Calling Stamp Set from Penny Black.

Flower pieces were cut using colored cardstock and given dimension using Distress Inks.  The patterned papers are from Craft Consortium and Echo Park.  The sentiment was stamped using Catherine Pooler Coffee Time ink and cut using a nesting circle die from Kat Scrappiness.  Lastly, Gold Dazzles have been added along with Wink of Stella on the flower centers.

I hope you have a wonderful day, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge
2. Simon Says Stamp Mon. Challenge
   
3. Simon Says Stamp Flickr Group Challenge
   
4. Word Art Wednesday
5. I Spy with My Little Eye
6. Hand Stamped Sentiments
7. A Cut Above
   
8. Triple B Challenge
   
9. Colorful Options
   
10. Inkspirational
    

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

Inspiration Station Challenge #74 - Rainbow Hugs

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy 1st Monday of June!  Today starts a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  We have a fun and colorful inspiration photo for you this month, and this one can be interpreted in so many ways:

I was directly inspired by the rainbow of colors on this Carnival Swing Chair Ride and based my design team project on that.  I've used the After the Rain Rainbow Die Set, Rainbow Hugs Sentiment Die set from Kat Scrappiness and the Cloud Edger Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.

A stitched cloud die is included in the Rainbow set and I've cut 2, staggering and popping them on foam pads.  I've inked around the edges for dimension.  Lastly, I've added pearlescent sequins to complete the design.

We would like to invite you to share your inspired projects with us this month.  There is an adorable stamp set from The Greeting Farm on offer and you may be the lucky winner!  Until next time, Happy Crafting.

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Cut Above

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Crafts Galore Encore

The Crafting Challenge

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

Krafty Chicks

 

It's Your Day!

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday.  I hope your day was fabulous and you did something fun.  I got a little too much sun on Monday so I've been in the air conditioning doing a bit of crafting and coloring, and I have a quick share for you today featuring a sweet floral digital image from Power Poppy.

This image is from the Auricula Theater digital set; a flower I thought I'd never heard of until I googled it.  I've seen these flowers many times and have even potted some in the past. I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers.

The patterned paper is a snippet from my scrap box, the focal and mat have been cut using a nesting arch die from Hero Arts, the sentiment is from Woodware and cut using a stitched sentiment die from Kat Scrappiness, and has been popped of foam pads for dimension.  Lastly, I've added Peridot colored gems and called this card complete.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Little Red Wagon

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Fab 'n Funky

Penny's Challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Double D Challenges

Triple B

Passion for Markers

Make My Monday

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

Craft Rocket

Happy Days

Hello and Happy Monday from Sweltering, Sunny Florida.  We're in store for another hot day with temps topping out at 96 degrees F/35 C.  That's hot for May folks! I have a quick share for you today featuring an adorable Frog from the Happy Days Set (sss202723c) by Simon Says Stamp.

I've had this sweet set in my stash for a while now and never inked it up.  In an effort to use what I have, I decided to use it today.

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and die cut the focal panel using a nesting circle die from Kat Scrappiness.  The patterned papers are from a 12x12 paper stack by Die Cuts with a View and the water droplets are from Kat Scrappiness.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped on a stitched sentiment strip die cut, also from Kat Scrappiness.  The focal panel and sentiment have been popped on foam pads from dimension.  

That's all for today.  If you're looking for me, I'll be in the pool.  Have a fabulous day and until next, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Dream Valley

A Place to Start

A Cut Above

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

We Love Stamping

Crafty Calendar

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Alphabet Challenge

Creative Moments

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #29 - May/Jun 2025

Hello Crafty Friends!  It's the 15th of the month and that means a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are all about florals and an optional mood board is provided for inspiration.  This month, the mood board is a combo of interesting colors:

For my team project, I've colored up one of the floral images from the Nature's Canvas Kit by Taylored Expressions.  I love how the images are drawn in an "artsy" style and I'm glad I decided to purchase this kit before it sold out. 

Using Copic Alcohol Markers, I've colored the stamped images and die cut using the coordinating dies.  In hindsight, I should have went with a coral shade instead of orange but the mood board is optional after all, and I do like blue and orange together.  

I've used diagonal stitched oval dies from Kat Scrappiness to create a frame, and placed the arrangement on a panel that has been pierced using the Fanfare Cutting Plate from Taylored Expressions.  I've popped the oval frame and florals on foam pads for dimension.

To finish the design, I've stamped and die cut the sentiment, from the Taylored Expressions Timeless Greetings Set and popped on foam pads.  Lastly, dusty rose sequins have been added for sparkle and shine.

We hope you'll stop by the challenge and join us, we love seeing everyone's creative designs!  That's all for now, so until next time, Happy Crafting.

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Craft Rocket

Ellibelle's Garden Party

Sparkles Monthly

Creative Crafters

Lil Red Wagon

Word Art Wednesday

Penny's Challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Crafty Gals Corner - Fancy Frame

A Cut Above

AAA Birthday

Give a Crafter a Cookie

The Paper Funday Challenge - March 2025

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists.  The Twist this month is:  Weather Related.  

Our fabulous sponsors this month are Alex Syberia Designs and Kat Scrappiness.  For my design team project, I've colored the All-Star Bouquet Digital Stamp from Alex Syberia Design, and cut the panel using the Double Stitched Rectangle Nesting Dies from Kat Scrappiness. 

I didn't use the Twist theme, however I suppose Spring Flowers in a Sneaker can be considered Weather Related.  I've used Copic Alcohol Markers to color this cool image, which is drawn so well.  The sentiment is from an older Cardz TV stamp set (Cardz TV is now retired) and the strip has been popped on foam pads for dimension.

To finish the design, I've splattered the panel using Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen White ink, I like this ink for splattering as it does not soak up color behind it, and stays true white when dry.

The team and I hope you'll stop by the challenge and share your projects this month, we're always inspired and amazed by the talented crafting community, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Challenges

Digi Choosday

I Spy with My Little Eye

Triple B Challenge

Try It On Tuesday

Art Nudge Challenge - 325B, inspired by the Spring Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fav techniques are coloring and splattering

A Place to Start

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

Dragonfly Dreams

Carlin's Card Paradise

Take Life One Sip at a Time

Hello Friends!  Wow, it's Wednesday evening and this week is getting away from me.  I have a quick share for you today featuring a digi image and matching sentiment from Time 4 Tea.

I've had this image and sentiment in my stash for a couple of years, it was a Freebie from Time 4 Tea and I cannot remember if it was offered through the website, the Facebook Group or the newsletter.  I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils and chose to make her drink of choice a Lemonade Shakeup (which is something I must have every time we visit the County Fair; I love the Orange Shakeups too).  

The patterned papers are from a Summer paper pack by Kat Scrappiness, the sentiment and focal panel have been popped on foam pads for dimension and hot pink gems added for additional interest.

She's ready for a fun day at the Spring Fair - her hair is up in a pony, she has her sundress on and comfortable shoes for walking about.  That's all for today friends, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Gals Corner

Digi Choosday

Cupcake Inspirations

Creatalicious

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

We Love Stamping

Creations in Pink

WW Crafters and Colorists

Night Owls

Hippity Hop into Easter

Hello Friends and Happy Thursday!  I hope your day is going great, wherever you are in the world.  Easter is coming up soon and I still have a few Easter cards to share.  Today's card features some die cut bunnies and colorful Easter papers.

This card was quick and easy to create.  From Kat Scrappiness, using the Build-A-Bunny die set, I've cute a large and small bunny from 110 lb cardstock.  I've stamped details from the Build-A-Bunny stamp set, and the sentiment is from the Hippity Hoppity Stamp Set.  The patterned papers are from the Easter pack.

The small bunny has been popped on foam pads as well as the sentiment banner.  Lastly, I've added a few purple gems for added interest and viola, called this card complete.  It has been posted to a card swap friend and I hope the bunnies arrive in time for Easter.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

SSS Wed Challenge

Fab 'n Funky

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Gals Corner

Night Owls

Digi Choosday

Creative Moments

Cutie Pie Challenge

All Sorts

Polkadoodles

Gardening Teddy

Hello Friends and Happy Sunday!  I hope you're weekend has been enjoyable and your weather sunny.  I have a quick share for you today featuring a sweet Teddy Bear working in his garden.

The upcoming Spring Season has my Mojo working overtime.  While looking through my stash, I came across some vintage woodblock stamps, and this Gardening Teddy Bear was one I was delighted to find.  Can you believe this stamp is from 1999?  That's 25 years old! 

It's from the Rubber Stampede Company, and I'm not certain if they are still in business.  I can't believe I still have this sweet stamp and it still stamps like a champ!  

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils.  The focal image has been cut with a fancy edged oval die from Kat Scrappiness, and adhered flat to the card panel.  The patterned papers are from the "Summer Splash" 6x6 paper pad by Pink & Main, the sentiment is from Cardz TV.  

For additional interest, a small banner was hand cut, popped on craft foam, the sentiment was also popped on foam.  Finally, a few blue faux gems added for sparkle.  

That's all for today.  Have a fabulous day and week ahead.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

613 Avenue Create

Stamping Sensations

All Sorts

Di's Digi Design

Gem of a Challenge

Polkadoodles

Daring Cardmakers

Crafty Catz

Oulawz Festive Friday

Retro Rubber

You're EARResistible

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was lovely and your day wasn't too busy.  I have a quick share for you featuring the Bunny Line digital image from Bugaboo Stamps and a sentiment from the Hippity Hoppity Stamp Set by Kat Scrappiness.

I've created a card slightly larger than a standard mini slimline and colored the images with Prismacolor Pencils.  I printed the image a bit larger than I normally would as I wanted the scene panel to make up the majority of the card front.

The patterned paper is from an Easter pack by Kat Scrappiness.  The papers are adorable but I'm not fond of the finish, it's rather glossy and slick, so I'm trying to use it up this Spring and Easter season.

This is such a sweet scene, the bunnies are adorable and no one drew cute like Jodi Mackrel from Bugaboo.  I've posted all Easter cards today in hopes they land before Easter, I just have to complete ones that will be hand delivered.  Are you finished creating Easter cards?  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Creative Moments

Cutie Pie Challenge

Ally's Angels

Coloring with Pencils

Star Stampz

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Stamping Sensations

Di's Digi Design Challenge

Gem of a Challenge

Polkadoodle

Crafty Animals

Critter Crazy

Stitched Foliage with Vintage Screen Stenciling

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Thursday!  I have a quick share today that features stenciling and die cutting.  It was an easy card to create and turned out soft and sweet.

Using a stencil from A Fun Stampers Journey, stitched foliage dies from Kat Scrappiness, a sentiment from Stampendous and Distress Oxide Inks, I've created a Sweet and Simple card design.

I had a short amount of crafting time this past weekend and wanted to create something easy and fast.  This card was the result of a 30 minute block of time.  I've stenciled 2 shades of purple distress oxide inks through a Vintage Screen stencil from A Fun Stampers Journey by Spellbinders.  

I've die cut the foliage from gold mirror card and adhered flat to the stenciled panel.  The sentiment has been stamped directly to the panel and iridescent, clear sequins added for additional interest.  This is a one layer card; there is no actual mat behind the focal panel.  I've masked off the edges of the panel and blended ink along the sides to create an illusion of layering.

That's all for today.  Thanks for stopping in and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Inspirations

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - My card is Rustic Elegance (Vintage Screen Stencil/Gold Die Cuts)

Through the Purple Haze

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Sisterhood of Crafters

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday

Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge

Stencil Fun

Unicorn Challenge

Re-Discovery Hop on Instagram - Rainbow

Hello Friends!  Long time No Share....I've been so busy lately, I don't know if I'm coming or going but I did manage to get my card made for the Rediscovery Hop on Instagram.  The premise of this Hop is to use items from your stash to create a card featuring the theme.  The theme this month is Rainbow.

I've had these Rainbow sets from Kat Scrappiness in my stash for a couple of years and have never used the rainbow set; I've used the sentiment set once before.  While shopping my stash, I found them and they are perfect for this months' theme!

To start, I die cut all the rainbow pieces and ink blended them with Gina K. Designs inks in the traditional rainbow color palette.  After the ink was dry, I splattered diluted blue ink on the cloud and white ink on the rainbow.  I then assembled on a card panel, popping up the cloud on craft foam.

The sentiment has been cut from Gold Mirror card and adhered directly to the cloud.  To finish, I've added iridescent confetti from Pretty Pink Posh.  We would love to have you visit the Hop, it's a 2 day hop his month due to the mere size of the participating list.  Be certain to check out the Saturday and Sunday Hops for loads of Rainbow inspiration!  You can start both days of the hop at @craftwithme101 on Instagram.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

All Sorts

Crafting Happiness

Send A Smile 4 Kids

Gem of a Challenge

Polkadoodles

Cardz 4 Galz

Craft Rocket

Double D

Word Art Wednesday

Gnome Festive Fun

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I have a fun share for you featuring a couple of adorable little characters.  The image is the Gnome Festive Fun digital stamp from Polkadoodles. 

I've been working hard at getting all my Christmas Cards completed.  This happens to me every year and why do I not prepare...like Christmas in July?  I have no excuse..I'm just a slacker LOL!

This is such an adorable image, Polkadoodles is one of my favorite designers and I especially like the Snowmen and Gnome images.  I've colored this pair using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the papers are from the "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad by Doodlebug Design.

I've used more of that Cricut Glitter tape that has been in my stash for at least 4 years...and I have loads of it.  The focal panel was cut using a Nesting Stitched Rectangle Die from Kat Scrappiness and purple gems were added as an accent.  

Thanks for visiting me today!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Digi Choosday

Everybody Art

Outlawz Tuesday Color

TIOT

The Holly and Ivy

TTCRD

SSS Mon Challenge

Double Trouble

Dream Valley

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Send A Smile 4 Kids

Christmas Wishes Poinsettia

Happy Saturday Friends. Today I have a quick post sharing a sweet and simple Christmas card where the patterned paper made creating this project easy.

I was searching for some holiday patterned paper in my stash and came across the Ornamental Christmas 12x12 paper pad from The Paper Studio. The baubles make a great background so I die cut a poinsettia using a die set from Alina Craft and cut the sentiment from a set by Kat Scrappiness.

The poinsettia petals and leaves were looking a little too flat and boring so I embossed the pieces using the Crystal Distortion 3-D embossing folder from Simon Says Stamp and added a bit of  Aged Maghoney Distress Ink around the edges.  The word dies were cut from white glitter card; this set comes with a shadow die but I decided against using it.

The only bells and whistles added were a clear gem to the "i" in Christmas, for the center of the flower and Wink of Stella over the entire flower and leaves.  If you have paper with a large pattern, it makes creating a background quick and easy.

Thanks for stopping by today.  In the States, it's Small Business Saturday so if you're holiday shopping today, please try and support a small business in your community.  Unti next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Di's Digi Design

A Very Vintage Christmas

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Krafty Chicks

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Word Art Wednesday

Penny's Challenges

TTCRD

Peace on Earth

Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge

QKR Stampede

Crafters Cafe

Sparkles Monthly

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Edna Elephant

Hello Friends!  I'm back with another post for today and it's for the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge.  Today my team project features the precious Agnes Elephant Balloon Digital Stamp.  

The team was tasked with creating birthday cards using either a Stepper or Easel fun fold design.  I've wanted to try the Faux Stepper and it's much easier that a traditional stepper card; no special cutting needed.  My designer papers are from the Birthday Essentials Pack by Kat Scrappiness.  

To accent the card, I've placed clear gems and a die cut flower.  The sentiment was stamped on a snippet of card and adhered to the edge of the bottom step.  I hope you'll stop by the Digi Choosday Challenge to see the team inspiration and to join in the fun!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Crafty Animals

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Friendship Challenge

Love to Craft

Colour Crazy Challenge - Signs of Autumn

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Friday!  Today beings a new bi-weekly challenge round at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and our sponsor is Jan's Digi Stamps.  For my team project, I've colored an image from the Signs of Autumn digital set, provided by our sponsor.

I've chosen to create a Birthday card so if you have an Autumn Birthday - Happy Birthday to you.  I kept the design pretty simple, only using one sheet of designer paper from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" 6x6 paper pad for a background panel.  To finish the design, I've added chocolate gems from Kat Scrappiness and punched the focal panel corners.

Please share your crafty and hand colored project with us at The Colour Crazy Challenge this round.  Hope to see you there and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Alphabet Challenge

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Friday

Aud Sentiments

Craft Rocket

AAA Birthday - fav technique is alcohol marker coloring

Ally's Angels

Sweet Stampers

Double Trouble

Make My Monday

Stamping Sensations

There's a Stamp for That

Rediscover Your Supplies Instagram Hop

Hello Crafty Friends.  Today I'm participating in an Instagram Inspiration Hop highlighting re-discovery....of your supplies. Today my crafty friends and I are sharing inspiration wth our stash supplies with a theme of Summer.  You can hop along with us starting HERE...please visit and get inspired.

My project today features the Radiating Squares 4 part layering stencil from Simon Says Stamp.  The inks are Catherine Pooler and the sentiment die set is from Kat Scrappiness.

I love stenciling and this stencil set is so versatile.  The amount of different designs is endless and I think the pattern would be great for those quick and easy masculine cards.

Catherine Pooler Inks are so vibrant and I adore my collection of them.  I chose 4 complementary colors I felt "spoke" Summer - the theme of this inspiration hop.  The sentiment was die cut and popped on craft foam for dimension.  I've added sequins from my stash; it's kinda my thing to add embellies to my cards.  It's difficult for me to call a card complete without adding them.

Please join us for this inspirational hop.  There are lots of stops and loads of inspiration by my crafty friends.  Have a great day and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

As You Like It - I always gravitate to and prefer Feminine. I am trying to create masculine themes so I have them ready to go.

Creative Knockouts 

Aud Sentiments

Cardz 4 Galz

CCC Digi Creations

Let's Craft and Create

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge

Creatalicious

QKR Stampede

Creative Crafters

TTCRD

Die Cut Divas