Friday, July 17, 2026

Strut Your Stuff

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've been having so much fun that I'm late with my Fun Friday post.


I've been stamping with friends and this is one of the cards we're doing.

We all get a kick out of these fun Unity Stamps.
Everybody appreciates it when they are quick and easy to color too.

I'm trying to get to all of you who sent me beautiful birthday cards and it's slow going.
I need to stop having fun and get down to business!  All the good wishes in the mail, comments
on my blog, calls and texts made my birthday extra special.  Thank you.

I hope you have a fun weekend!




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Still Peckin' Fabulous (Unity)
Ink:   Morning Mist (VC)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Coastal Cabana, Red Foil, Glitter Paper (MB)
Other:  Wonky Rectangles die (MFT), Balloons & Banners EF (SB), Ultrafine Sharpies (Yellow, Lt      Orange, Red, Teal), Balloon Dies, Scallop Circle Punch, Beige Caran d’ache Pencil



Enjoy!


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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Poppies for Color Hues

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's time for another challenge at Color Hues.


This month Jules picked our colors.  She chose....

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our
fantastic Guest Designers, Julia Aston & Joanne James have done to inspire you.
You will be delighted!


I hope you'll create a card using Black & Red and add it to the gallery at


Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on July 29th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall
 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Airy Greetings (SSS)
Ink:   Whisper White
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black
Other:  Iceland Poppies (SSS), Copics (R29, R37), Regency Swirls EF (Gemini), White EP, White Gel Pen, Black Sharpie

Enjoy!


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Mood Board On the Beach

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I'm still Guest Designing for Just Us Girls and this week the challenge
is to take our inspiration from a fabulous summer mood board.


Here's the prompt....


And here's a close up.  I was inspired by the bottom right corner.


There's lots of ideas in this mood board.  How will you be inspired?

I hope you'll join the fun this week at




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Oceanfront, Seaside Wishes, On the Horizon (all ret SU)
Ink:   Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy (DI), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Pale Papaya, Natural White
Other:  Double Frames dies (PB), Seaside Wishes dies & EF (ret SU), Shells with Dies (?), Scattered Shells EF (SB), Timeworn Type EF (SU)


Enjoy!


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Monday, July 13, 2026

Merry Christmas Chickadee

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Today I have two similar cards to add to my Christmas stash.


I pulled out an old favorite die for Donna's Sketch #744 at

I fear that I took too much artistic license with this.  I hope that's okay.

I needed to put the strip on top because it would show through the vellum.  And I
think I'm missing a layer.  Oh well.  Hopefully it's close enough.  And I'm happy to
have another Christmas card in my stash. 

Actually it's two for my stash.  I did this one too while I was at it....


Both cards have snowflakes embossed in the background with white ink
patted on top.

I put a piece of vellum in the aperture, added a bird and berry branch.
The branch was cut from white cardstock and colored with Sharpies.  I added
some Nuvo Crystal Glaze on the berries for shine.  The chickadee is watercolored.
The gold bird was die cut from gold foil cardstock and embossed with my
Subtle Embossing Folder.



Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Whisper White, Hickory Smoke, Lost Shadow, Tattered Rose (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bashful Blue (ret SU), Vellum, Watercolor, Gold Foil
Other:  Holiday Frames die (SSS), Black, Gold, Red Sharpies, Snowflake EF (MS), Winterberry Sprig die (MB), Bird Amidst the Holly die (PB), Birds die (IO), Nuvo Crystal Glaze


Enjoy!


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Friday, July 10, 2026

Wonderful Fun Friday

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Just for fun....


While I had this set out for yesterday's card, I made another.

I hope you have a fun Friday and it continues over the weekend!




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Wonderful (PB), Banner Sentiments (PTI)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight, Purple Glitter (MB)
Other:  Floral Field EF (SSS), Mini Blooms & Sprigs die (SB), 1/8" Punch), Colored Pencils
Enjoy!


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