Creative Crew

  The 15th of the month sure seems to roll around quickly.  This means it is time for our creative crew group on Splitcoaststampers post their card for the challenge for the month.  Barb is our hostess this month and her challenge is using a floral Pinkfresh Studio image called "Never Give Up".  I always love floral stamps because they are so much fun to color.

I used the stamped image and colored it with my copic markers.  I then used a corner rounder on all edges of the white cardstock.  The pink background is paper from Carta Bella Flora No 3.  I used the Elizabeth Craft Designs Dotted Scallop Rectangle Die to cut out the scalloped edges.   I added a few gems from Honey Bee Simply Spring gems and placed them on the center of the yellow flowers.  The sentiment is from the same Pinkfresh stamp set.  Such a great image to work with.

PIP Challenge #2615

 Today's Challenge #2615 over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges is being sponsored by Lawn Fawn this week.  

                                                     

I am such a big fan of Lawn Fawn Stamps because you can create the most adorable scenes with their stamps.  I couldn't decide which stamp set to use so I pulled out one I haven't used in a while.

The stamp set I used is called Flamingo Together.  I stamped out the images and used the matching dies to cut them out.  I then cut them out with my copic markers.  I used a wave die that I had and circle die for the background of the flamingos.  The blue background paper is from Echo Park Wish Upon A Star.  Doesn't this card just remind you of the beach?

I noticed that this stamp set will be retiring soon on the Lawn Fawn website so if you want to purchase, you might want to grab it soon.

PIP Challenge #2613

 This weeks challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges is sponsored by our own PIP.  The theme this week is Spring/Rain.

                                                             

For my card I am using the stamp set from Newtons Nook Designs called "Rainy Day".  I thought this would be the perfect image for the challenge this week.

I found an old sheet of rain paper by Stampin Up that I used for the background and then stamped the image and colored it with my copic markers.  I then assembled it on to the card. 

I hope to see lots of Spring cards over on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges.  

Challenge Your Stash

 Today is reveal day for our Challenge Your Stash Group on Splitcoaststampers.  This month our hostess is Sue and she challenged us to make something for St. Patrick's Day.  I don't have alot of St. Patrick's Day cards so I thought I would share my March calendar that I made.

I used the stamp set from Two Paper Divas called Lucky Me.  I colored the image with my copic Markers.  I put a magnet behind the green paper and change the top of my calendar every month.  I love these  mini tear off calendars from Taylored Expressions.  Thanks to Sue for a great challenge this month.

PIP Challenge #2611

 Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges  #2611 is sponsored by Polkadoodles.

I always have a hard time deciding which image to use for my Polkadoodles card because there are so many adorable images to pick from.  I finally decided on "Must Bee Tea time Buzzy Gnome".  

The papers I used were from The Bees Knees by Honey Bee Stamps.  I printed off the image on my printer and then colored it with copic markers.  I used black cardstock on each piece of paper to make the image pop.  The Hello There sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Sundry Sentiments.  

I hope you check out Polkadoodles website because digital images are to fun to work with.

Creative Crew

 Today is reveal day for our Creative Crew group on Splitcoaststampers.  Jeanette was our hostess this month and she picked a wonderful image for us this month.  

The image Jeanette used was Gina K Sending Flowers which was stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink on Hammermilll 100# white cardstock.  I loved this image so much that I made 3 cards.

The papers I used were some Jeanette send from her scrap stash and I used paper from Simple Stories Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers.  I colored the images with my copic markers.

I also used the following

Pink Fresh Ballet Slipper Gems

Jaded Blossom Stitched Arch Dies

Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments

Pink Twine

Stampin White Ribbon

Pink Fresh Glacier Gems

You can check out the rest of the team to see what they did with the image by clicking on their blog below.

Barb - Barb's Inkin' In Retirement

Darlene - A Lovebird's View of Life

Jeanette - Cre8tive Play

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry - It's Totally Terry

Tracie - That's Me

PIP Challenge #2609

 This weeks challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges is being sponsored by Star Stampz.  

                                                  

She has some darling stamps in her etsy shop and I had a hard time deciding what image to go with.  Since we just moved in to March, I thought it would be nice to do a St. Patricks Day card.

The image I used for this card is called Four Leaf Clover.  I started my card my printing the image on my printer and coloring it with my copic markers.  The papers I used were from Happy St. Patricks Day collection by Echo Park.  I used a stitched circle die to cut the image out with.  I then layered the papers.  The sentiment is from "Lucky Me" by Two Paper Divas.  I used the Sentiment Strips Dies by Pretty Pink Posh to cut the sentiment out with.  I used a Pink Fresh Emerald City gem in the center of the larger Four Leaf Clover.

Be sure and check out Star Stampz etsy store for fun digital stamps.

PIP Challenge #2607

 I got behind this week and forgot to post my card for Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges #2607.  I was laughing with a friend on how busy we are being retired.  Not sure how I ever had time to work.  Our sponsor this week is RAM Stamps.  They have some of the cutest digital stamps.  Be sure and check them out.

For my card this week I decided to use "Friendship Mouse Digital Stamp".  

  

I started by printing the image off on my printer and then coloring it with copic markers.  I got a new Canon printer and love how it prints and it makes my coloring so much easier with no bleeding.  I then used a circle die to cut the image out.  The papers I used are 49 and Market Vintage Artistry Colors Lilac.  The butterfly was in the paper package so I fussy cut it and added it to my card.  The sentiment is from Sundry Sentiments by Taylored Expressions.  It is my favorite sentiment stamp to add to my cards.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you check out RAM Stamps.

PIP Challenge #2605

 Yikes - I almost forgot to post my card for Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2605.  Our sponsor this week is Lawn Fawn.

I know we all love Lawn Fawn.  I had so much fun with my card today.  

I started this card with a 4 x 5 1/4" sheet of cloud paper I had.  I then cut out green cardstock with MFT grass die.  I then stamped off the tree from "Heart Tree" by Lawn Fawn and colored it with my copics.  I love how you can put different sentiments in the heart on the tree. I then stamped off the birds and little mice from the stamp set "It's a Bird" and colored them with my copic markers.  The sentiment at the bottom of the card is from "Year Two" by Lawn Fawn.

I always love creating little scenes with Lawn Fawn Stamps.  I hope you check out the rest of the design team at PIP Challenges to see what they created.

Challenge Your Stash

 The 28th sure rolled around quickly.  Hope everyone is staying warm with this crazy weather we have been having.  At least I am getting lots of projects done so I don't mind too much.

Jeanette is our hostess this month for our Challenge Your Stash.  Jeanette came up with a great challenge this month.  Since January 24th is Belly Laugh Day, she asked us to create a humorous card.  Since I waited until yesterday to think about this card, I thought I would use the card I made for my sisters birthday.

I'm not sure this card is humorous, but it has to make you smile.  My sister is crazy about the highland cows to I found a die by Jaded Blossom called Gnome Friends Cow Die.  It was so fun to cut out and put together.  The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom also called Hay Friend.  The paper is used is by October Afternoon called Sarsaparilla .

Thanks to Jeanette for such a great challenge this month.  I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.  I'm sure we could all use some humor.  

PIP Challenge #2603

 Today I get to post a card for Challenge #2603 at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges.  This week we are beings sponsored by Taylored Expressions.  I'm sure you are all familiar with Taylored Expressions.  They have been around for a while and have the cutest stamps and dies.  They are one of the nicest companies to work with.

                                                       

I hard a hard time deciding which of my stamps/dies to use for the challenge this week because I have so many.

I decided to make a mini Slimline card.  I started with a piece of white cardstock measured 7" x 6".  Once you fold the card it will be 3 1/2 x 6.  I then cut a piece of black cardstock 3 3/8 x 5 7/8.   I cut a piece of yellow cardstock 2 1/2 x 5 1/2.  I cut the aqua cardstock 3 1/4 x 5 3/4.  I then used the TE Mini Slim Window Cutting plate.  I found a piece of marbled paper in my scrap pile and stamped it with the TE Beautiful Butterfly Wings with black ink.  I used the Beautiful Butterfly Die to cut the butterfly out.  I then used the same die set to cut out the black outline of the butterfly.  I then pop dotted the butterflies at the center of each circle.  I added the sentiment using the Mini Strips Fluttering By stamp set.  I stamped on black cardstock with Versamark ink and added white embossing powder.  I then used the Mini Strips die to cut the sentiments out.

Thanks to Taylored Expressions I have a fun butterfly card.  Be sure and check their store out.  We appreciate their sponsorship of Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges.

Creative Crew

I hope everyone is having a good start to 2026.  The weather in Kansas has been pretty good.  Since I am not a snow person, it works for me to have warmer weather.  Today is reveal day for our Creative Crew group on splitcoaststampers.  Jeanette came up with our challenge this month.  She challenged us to use our own stuff to make snow cards which would include a snowman, snow angel, snowflakes or anything else related to snow.  I always like looking through my stuff to see what items I have to complete the challenge.

I found an old Spellbinders Christmas kit that I really had not used much.  The background paper was in the kit along with the penguin die.  The little skates move which makes it a fun card.  The snowflakes are from Sunny Studio Snowflake Circle Frame.  I stamped Merry Christmas and it made a quick Christmas Card.  My first one for 2026.

If you would like to check out the rest of the group to see what they came up with, you can just click on their name below.

Barb - Barb's Inkin' In Retirement

Darlene - A Lovebird's View of Life

Jeanette - Cre8tive Play

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry - It's Totally Terry

Tracie - That's Me

Thank for stopping by and I hope your 2026 is a wonderful year.

PIP Challenge #2601

 Happy 2026!  I hope this year brings everyone good health and happiness.  I am so excited to still be a member of Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges.  I always love seeing what people post on the challenges.  There are so many talented people out there.  This week we are being sponsored by Polkadoodles.  They have some of the cutest digital images.  I hope you check them out.

                                   

For my card today I am using the stamp "Lantern Friends Christmas Gingerbread Cookie".  I figured it is never too early to start on Christmas cards.  If I made 2 a month I would be set for the end of the year.

This image was so fun to print off and color with my copic markers.  I added stickles to each of the hats.  I used a stitched oval die to cut the image out.  I added some ivy and the word Cheers on the card for a little extra. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure and check out what the rest of the design team did on PIP Challenges this week.