Inspired by....basket of flowers

https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/inspired-by-basket-of-flowers.html

The basket I used on this card is a digital from Impression Obsessions and one of my favorites. I colored it with alcohol markers, which I also used for the coloring of my tulips that are from Power Poppy. Power Poppy has some of the most beautiful floral images out there. I found this gorgeous design paper in my stash. The sentiment is from Stampendous and I stamped it in versafine clair black. I used a sage cardstock for my card base. 

 

Love those pretty papers - Christmas

With my leftover Christmas papers I cut these 1/2 inch strips to make these quilt patterned backgrounds. I used some Christmas die cuts to put as my focal points. The papers are from Paper Studdio and the tree and carolers dies are from Impression Obsessions. The sentiment strip is from Spellbinders are it say "Happy Holidays." You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/

 

BYSHC spring to Christmas Linky Party

 I try to make Christmas cards all throughout the year so I can get them all done before December. I make over 60 individual designs (no 2 exactly alike) so I am always excited when the BYSCH spring to Christmas Linky party is going on. What a great motivation for me and what wonderful ideas are generated for the event! So here is a card I made this morning to link to their party. It was made using a Gina K designs cross die, and a Gina Marie design nativity die. I loved this fancy paper I found in my stash as I wanted it to be in mostly neutral colors. The "blessed" die is from Impression  Obsessions. As you can see I am a huge fan of many of our wonderful crafting companies out  there and I try to support as many as I can on my fixed retirement income. LOL. I hope you will go over and see what all is happening over on the BYSHC spring to Christmas Linky party.

https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/04/spring-into-christmas-2024-byshc-linky.html

also #springtochristmas2024byshclp

Here is my card:

Can you handle the pressure challenge - Birds

This week's theme for the Can You Handle the Pressure challenge is birds. This little bird finding a goodie in the garden on this Sizzix embossing folder seemed to fit the bill. I inked the back of the front inside of the folder with antique linen distress oxide ink. Then I ran it through my Big Shot. Then I inked up an Impression Obsession background stamp and lightly  inked the flatter portions of the paper using frayed burlap. Using the same frayed burlap I did a little splatter stamping with a small stamp. I die cut the sentiment using the same tan paper I used for the card base. 

You can find the details of the challenge here:

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2022/06/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html