Jolly Snowman

Hello there.  It's still Christmas in July, and I have a CAS (clean and simple) Christmas card to share using an oldie, but goodie stamp from Purple Onion Designs (POD).   For those not familiar with this cutie, meet Jolly (snowman looking up).  

Jolly was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It paper, coloured with Copic Sketch markers then masked.  Ink blended Water Hyacinth fresh dye ink from Altenew (ALT) then die cut the panel down with the Blanket Stitched Rectangle from Pinkfresh Studio (PFS) for a decorative edge.  

Copic markers used:

carrot nose - YR12/16/23/27, E08 

scarf/pocket - B60/63/66 

twig arms - E31/25/29 

buttons - N7 

snow/shading - B0000/000/00, C00/0/1

And I couldn't think of a more appropriate greeting wish (retired Poppy Stamps) from Jolly. 😉  It was black heat embossed using Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear glitter embossing powder for a bit of sparkle.  Adhered the panel onto a white card base then added falling snow with a white gel pen to finish. 

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Challenges:

CAS Christmas - July 2026: Snowman 

Inkspirational - #372 Word Prompt: Christmas in July 

BYSCH - Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party 

Peace on Earth - #116 AG Christmas 

Simply Clean & Simple - AG CAS + optional Birthday (creative licence - Jesus' birthday? 😁)

Addicted to Stamps and More - #522 Christmas 

CRAFT - #785 Christmas  

Guest Designer for All About Papercraft Challenge #7 - Friendship

Hello there.  I’m excited to be guest designing (GD) this month at All About Papercraft (AAP) for their challenge #7 - FRIENDSHIP. 

My card was based on sentiment “if friends were flowers, I’d pick you”, but I could not find that stamp anywhere! 😟  So a recent favourite from the Sweet Friendship stamp set by Simon Says Stamp (SSS) was used in its place for my card.  

That sentiment was stamped on Bristol paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The rest of the main products were from Spellbinder (SB).  The sentiment was die cut out with the Essential Arches.  Salvaged Patina distress ink was then ombré ink blended from the top and excess ink wiped off with a paper towel (emboss resist).  Die cut an arch frame also from Bristol paper and mounted it on top.  

The Wild Coneflowers and dry embossed Cascading Dots background were in my stash after this daisy bouquets card.  The flower petal layers were ink blended with pink and/or yellow dye inks.  The pink ink was used as the shadow ink on the yellow flowers, resulting in the orange colour you see.  The foliage were die cut from green cardstock, and coloured with Copic Sketch markers (YG61/63/67) to give them better definition and dimension.  The flower centers were also coloured with Copic Sketch markers (Y15/17, YR23/24/27, E18). and glittery texture added to them with a white gel pen.  Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish

I want to thank Kerry and the AAP design team (DT) for having me as a GD.  Need more inspiration to join us?  Check out projects from the DT HERE.  Main products used for my card are linked below for your convenience.  Please note compensated affiliate links were used throughout this post at no extra cost to you should you decide to make a purchase through them. I appreciate your support!   Thank you for stopping by. Hope to see you in the gallery. 

Challenges: 

Beautiful Blossoms - AG Florals + optional  Mood Board #42 

Addicted to Stamps and More - #520 Die Cuts and/or Stencils  

Can You Handle the Pressure - AG EF + twist of Purple   

Double D - Potpourri (flowers, colours, arch shape)

Triple B - July AG  Birds, Blooms, Butterflies  (blooms)

Make My Monday - #291 Blend 2 or 3 colours  (pink, yellow, aqua)

The Four Seasons - July AG Sumner   

Tic Tac Toe - #296 Featured Designer Rosanne (left diagonal up - Layers, Die Cuts, Summer Colors) 

Whimsy Stamps - Easter Bunnies in the Garden

Hello there.  I’m welcoming in spring with a couple of cards courtesy of products from Whimsy Stamos (WS).   First up is an unconventional spring garden scene card using Build-a-Fairy Garden die set with the Bunnies in the Garden stamp set.

The mushroom parts and grass border were die cut from Bristol paper.  The mushroom caps and stalks were ink blended with Victorian Velvet and Brushed Corday distress inks (DI), respectively.  Ink smooshing with diluted Cracked Pistachio DI was used to colour the grass border.  The bunny images onoth cards were then stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It paper, coloured with Copic Sketch markers then fussy cut out.  

Copic markers used:

bunny - C00/1/3/4 

eyes - B12 

bunny pinks - R81

overalls - B34/37/39 

ladybug - R27, C4/5/6 

leaf - G05/07/09 

Two A2 size panels were trimmed from Bristol paper next.  Die cut one of them with the Bubbly die to create a frame and ink blended Salvaged Patina DI on the other one for the sky background to peek through.  Tip: leave white areas for clouds.  Stamped the Easter Sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink on Bristol paper, heat embossed it with clear glitter embossing powder for some sparkle then fussy cut out.  Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish. 

I had a small mushroom left over, so glued it to the bottom left corner of an envelope to match.  

My next card is a simple Easter scene card featuring the Easter Bunnies stamp set.  The image was done at the same time as the image above. 

Copic markers used:

bunny - W00/1/3/5 

eye - B12 

bunny pinks - R81

basket - E43/44/47 

bow - RV17/19/69 

chicks - Y21/23, YR07/24 

leaves - G03/05//07/09, YG03/06/07/09/63 

flowers - pink: RV10/63/55+Y11//15/17, turquoise: BG02/05, purple: V01/04/15/17 

The Nested Pierced Egg was then used to die cut from a white woodgrain panel.  Stretched the Quick Strips 3 dies to create the cross from white woodgrain paper as well.  Ink blended Sahara Sand dye ink for shading/dimension.

Created a simple background by ink blending Salvaged Patina and Cracked Pistachio DI on Bristol paper for the sky and ground, respectively.  Assembled the card onto a white card base then stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink to finish. 

WS products used for my cards are linked below.  Please note compensated affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you.  Your support is greatly appreciated. Happy new year to those who celebrate.  Thank you for dropping by. 

Challenges:

card 1

Die Cut Divas - Spring is Coming 

Allsorts - It’s Springtime or AG 

Try It On Tuesday - Spring 

Papercraft - #128 Joy of Spring 

Sparkles Monthly - #198 It’s Springtime 

All About Papercraft - All About Seasons (spring)

Tic Tac Toe - #289 Featured Designer Jeanie (diagonal - Spring, Die Cut/Punch, Coordinating Envelopes)

card 2

Double D - Easter/Church/Cross 

Die Cut Divas - Spring is Coming 

Stamping Sensation - Spring or AG 

We Love Stamping -  Wildlife or AG 

Creative Moments - #280 Bunnies and Blooms or AG 

Whimsy Stamps - Loads of Luck

Hello there.  I have a simple St. Patrick’s Day-inspired punny card to share today using products from Whimsy Stamps (WS). 

The truck from Loads of Love was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a scrap of X-Press It paper, coloured with Copic Sketch markers then fussy cut out.  The Malarkey Word die set clovers and the Mix and Mingle Alphabet letters for the sentiment were die cut from lime green cardstock and ink blended with various green dye inks.  

A Wonky Stitched Rectangle panel was die cut from Bristol paper next then ink blended with Twisted Citron distress ink for the background.  Assembled and adhered the elements onto the panel befoie stamped “sending”  from Raccoon Happy Day with Mowed Lawn distress oxide ink.  The truck “floating” on the panel was wrong, so shading was added beneath with Copic Sketch markers to finish. 

WS products used for my card are linked below.  Please note compensated affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you.  Your support is greatly appreciated.  Thank you for dropping in. 

Challenges:

Colourful Options - March 2026: Green 

Inkspirational - #363 Visual Prompt 

Simply Clean and Simple - AG CAS + optional theme Baby Animals 

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple 

Guest Designer for AAA Colourful March 2026 Challenge - Colourboard #26

Hello everyone.  I’m delighted to be guest designing (GD) at AAA Colourful (AAACF) for their COLOURBOARD #26 challenge. 

I had planned on creating a personalized 80th birthday card for my FIL (father-in-law), but sadly, he passed away unexpectedly one day shy of this milestone and on his sons’  birthday (yep, hubby has a twin and they lost their dad on their birthday).  So I pivoted slightly and made the card generic instead.

The Celebration Balloons from Memory Box (MB) and box pieces from Spellbinders (SB) Birthday Wreath Add-on were die cut from Bristol smooth paper and ink blended with Speckled Egg, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans or Lost Shadow distress inks (DI).  Tip: Leaving a highlight will give them dimension.  The sentiment was die cut from black cardstock and the back shadow piece from gold foil paper.  The streamers and stars, also from Birthday Wreath Add-on, were die cut from MB gold Festive Glitter paper,  

Next, Black Soot DI was ink blended around the perimeter of a dark gray panel.  Arranged and adhered the box and balloons onto it, then splattered with gold Metallic Watercolor for confetti.  Assembled the card onto a white card base then finished by adding shading with cool gray Copic Sketch markers (C0/1/2/3/4/5/6) to ground it. 

I want to thank Jane and the AAACF team for having me GD.  Please note compensated affiliate links have been used in this post when possible at no extra cost to you.  Your support is appreciated.   This monthly challenge is open till April 14, 2026, so plenty of time to enter!  Huope to see you in the gallery. Thank you for stopping by.

Challenges:

AAA Birthday - Game #83 Use Die Cuts   

Memory Box - #126 Birthday Cards 

Cut It Up - #351 Happy Birthday  

A Cut Above - AG Die Cuts