Happy Summer!!

 Hi everyone and happy happy Monday!!

I hope your weekend was fabulous!

Today I am stopping in to share a couple of fun projects to celebrate Summer!

According to the calendar, Summer is officially here June 21 but it has been so hot in my area that I would have thought it was already here!! haha! 

Here is a look at my projects...

 

First up is the adorable little frog from Digi Doodle Studios called Pondside Paradise.

How sweet is she?? I printed her out onto some Copic friendly cardstock, colored her up and used my Scan N Cut to cut her out. I wanted to make a little "beach tote" to house some summer candy, aka Salt Water Taffy so I dusted off my Cricut to cut one out. Once I had my tote cut and assembled, I die cut a Scallop Circle and adhered it to the front of my bag. I die cut another circle, embossed it with a Polka Dot embossing folder, glued it the Scallop Circle and popped up that adorable little frog using foam tape. I used a sentiment strip for my greeting, popping it up with more foam tape underneath the frog. To finish off my little tote, I added a little die cut bow to the handle.

For my next project, I did exactly the same thing as above, just switched out the color of the bag and replaced the frog with and adorable little turtle called, Toby Turtle Tides from Digi Doodle Studios. 

How cute is he relaxing and reading a book with his little glass of lemonade??

I filled both totes up with some Salt Water Taffy.

I have a feeling my kiddos will be claiming these haha!!

Here is a look at both bags...

So super cute!!

Be sure to check out the Digi Doodle Studios store, to see all the super cute Summer themed images that were just released earlier this month.

Copic Colors Used:

Pondside Paradise:

--Frog: YG01, YG03, YG25, G46, G29--

--Float: BG10, BG11, BG13, RV00, RV02, RV04, Y04, Y06, Y08--

--Cup: E40, V000, V12, V15--

Toby Turtle Tides:

--Turtle: YG61, G82, YG03, YG25, YG17, E50, E35--

--Hat: E50, E53, E35, BG11, BG13, BG15--

--Chair: E35, Y11, Y13, Y15--

--Drink: Y00, BG0000, RV02, RV00--

--Books: V12, V15, BG13, E40, E41--

I would also like to play along in the folloowing challenges:

--Polkadoodles: Challenge 6, WK 3 Anything Goes--

--Creative Knockouts: #572 Die Cuts/ Stencils/ Punches--

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--Pattie's Creations Design Challenge: Challenge 243--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!
I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Pink & Teal (Bazzill)
• Patterned Paper: Sweet Summer (Doodlebug Designs)
• Images: Pondside Paradise & Toby Turtle Tides (Digi Doodle Studios)
• sentiment: reverse chill summer strips (Simon Says Stamp)
• Cricut: Retro Bag #M505CEEC5
• Dies: Trio Cute Bow Die (MCT), Scallop Circle Dies (Jaded Blossom), Nesting Circle (WRMK)
• Misc.: Polka Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), White Paint Pen, Foam Tape, Copic Sketch Markers

Happy Holidays

 Hi everyone and happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was fun and crafty!

Today I am popping in to share a simple Christmas card that I created with a couple of different challenges in mind. I know, I know, it's only June but I love getting a jump start on some of the holiday crafting. It just makes my life a little less hectic come December. 

Here is a look at my card...

I love these non traditional colors!

I started by creating an A2 card using some Crumb Cake cardstock from SU!. I layered a piece of patterned paper on top and added the strip of coordinating papers on top. I die cut a snowflake from some white glitter cardstock and placed that on top, adding a button and bow to the center. I used a pre- printed sentiment strip, flagging the end, and popped that up with foam tape. I added some little drops of "snow" by using the scrap glitter paper from the snowflake and a regular paper hole punch to create some dots. 

While I had everything out on my desk, I made two of the same card.

The button/bow combo makes it a little bulkier than I like for mailing but I will just make sure these go to some local friends so they can get hand delivered.

I would like to play along with the following challenges:

--The Paper Funday Challenges: June 2026: #88 AG, optional Polka Dots/Stripes--

--Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge: #113 AG Christmas--

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--Scrapbook.com June Christmas Card Prep Challenge--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!

I appreciate it so very much!
I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: Crumb Cake (SU!), White Glitter (Pen Gear)
• Patterned Paper: Winter Fun (Carta Bella)
• Sentiment: Winter Sentiment Strip (Simon Says Stamp)
• Dies: Splendid Snowflakes (Simon Says Stamp)
• Misc.: Hemp Cord, Foam Tape, Button, Hole Punch

Cast Your Worries Away

Hi everyone and happy Friday!!

I hope you are doing well and have some fun plans for the upcoming weekend!

Today Digi Doodle Studios has a new release with some super cute summer images!

(You can click the advertisement above to be taken to the DDS store to see all of the new images)

Here is a look at the card that I created using one of the new images called,

 Finnley Creek Fisherboy.

This image was really the star of the show so that made putting this card together super easy!

I started by covering an A2 top folding white cardbase with some plaid patterned paper. I printed out the Finnley Creek Fisherboy image onto a piece of white Hammermill cardstock and colored him with my Copic markers. I used a stitched rectangle die to cut him out, making sure to place the image more towards the top of the die. I added it to my card and placed a strip of patterned paper along the bottom. I printed out the sentiment, popping it up onto my card with foam tape. I completed my card by adding a few white doodles and inking around the perimeter of my card with some dark blue ink.

That image is just the cutest!

I always struggle to make masculine themed cards and I really need to get better at that with having two small grandsons now hehe! 

Copic Colors Used:

--Skin: E50, E53, E13--

--Hair: E31, E34, E39, E59--

--Shorts: B21, B34--

--Pole: E59, E39--

--Shirt/Hat: YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21--

--Grass: YG63, YG67, G28--

--Wood: E23, E25, E27--

--Water: B000, B00. B01--

I would also like to play along in the following challenges:

--Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Masculine--

--The Paper Funday Challenge: June 2026: #88 AG/optional Polka Dots or Stripes--

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--The Male Room: #211 The Outdoors--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: That's My Boy (Carta Bella)
• Dies: Stitched Rectangles (My Creative Time) & Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Image/Sentiment: Finnley Creek Fisherboy (Digi Doodle Studios)
• Misc.: Copic Sketch Markers, Foam Tape, White Paint Pen, Blue Distress Ink (residual on a blending brush)

Fluttering By...

 Hi everyone!

I hope you are doing well and enjoying some nice weather. 

It's nice and sunny in my area so I think after I write this up, I will be heading outdoors for a little gardening. I have some tomato plants that need a little attention.

I wanted to pop in and share a sweet and simple card that I created with a few challenges in mind. 

(I will have them listed below)

Here is a look at my card...

Told ya it was simple lol!

I adore these little dragonflies that I recently received from Pink and Main and have been itching to ink them up and place them onto a card.

I normally start creating a card by first picking out my papers so I know which way to lean with my coloring but I wanted to keep my card simple so I focused on my images first. I stamped my images onto some white Hammermill cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with my Copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and set them aside. I created an A2 cardbase using some Pool Party cardstock and added a white scallop rectangle layer on top. I wanted a little visual interest so I used a Polka Dot embossing folder to emboss a white piece of cardstock, trimmed it down and adhered that onto my white scallop rectangle. I stamped my sentiment onto a fishtail banner, added a bow and popped it up onto my card. I placed each of my dragonflies onto my card with more foam tape and finished my card with some shimmer on their wings and a few sequins. 

Cute cute cute!!

Copic Colors Used:

--Body: E40, E41, E42, E43, R20--

--Wings: BG0000, BG000, RV000, V000, BV000, G00--

Challenges I would like to play along with are:

--Seize The Birthday: #327 Birthday w/optional topping of Sweet Treats (No topping for me this time)--

--Can You Handle The Pressure: 5/2026 Embossing w/twist of Embellishments--

--Pink & Main Monthly Card Challenge: #17 Nature--

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--Scrapbook.com June 2026 Monthly Card Sketch Challenge: Sketch #5--

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so very much!
I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Pool Party (SU!)
• Stamps: Fluttering By (Pink & Main)
• Dies: Fluttering By (Pink & Main), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Misc.: Clear Wink Of Stella, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Hemp Cording, Foam Tape, Sequins

Water You Up To?

Hi everyone and happy happy Wednesday!!!

I hope your weather is nice, the weather is my area is a scorcher today!

I was able to go for my morning walk before it got too hot though so I am thankful for that.

Today I wanted to share a card that I created for Mer-May!

May is almost over but better late than never ;)

I love this little cheeky mermaid from The Greeting Farm! I have had her in my stash for quite awhile, I think I purchased the stamp set when it came out in 2022? I don't remember exactly, I just know that I am so happy that I finally pulled her out and used it!

I stamped my images onto a piece of white Hammermill cardstock and colored them with my Copic markers. Once I had them colored in, I cut them out using my Scan N Cut and set them aside while I worked on my card front. I created an A2 top folding cardbase from white cardstock and doodled around the perimeter with a black micron pen. I stamped my sentiment onto a piece of patterned paper and used a wave die to cut it out. I cut out another wave and adhered them both to my card, making sure to stagger them just a bit. Since the card is more on the simple side, I really wanted to add as much dimension as I could so I placed my images onto the front with foam tape. 

 

I decided to stamp the image again onto a piece of light orange patterned paper so that I could fussy cut the starfish in her hair and pop it up for even more dimension. I used really thin foam tape so while there is dimension, it isn't super bulky.

Copic Colors Used:

--Skin: E50, E51, E21, E04--

--Hair: E31, E33, E35, E37--

--Body: BG11, BG13, V12, V17--

--Hair Decor: YG01, YG03, YG05, RV11, RV13, RV14, V17--

--Fish: Y13, YR12, YR15, YR09--

I would like to also play along in the following challenges:

--Neglected Stuff Challenge: May 2026 (I used an older stamp)--

--The Greeting Farm Monthly FB Challenge: Mer-May--

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--Passion For Markers: #838 Anything Goes--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day and a wonderful weekend!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Summer Fun (Doodlebug)
• Stamps: Cheeky Mermaids (The Greeting Farm)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 
• Dies: Make A Splash (My Creative Time)
• Misc.: Foam Tape, White Paint Pen, Clear Wink Of Stella, Copic Sketch Markers