A bright hello!

Hi everyone!

Happy happy Monday!

I hope you had a fun and fabulous weekend!

I'm stopping in today to share a card that I created to play along in a few challenges,

 I will link them below.

Here is a look at my card....

As I previously mentioned, I think in a January post, one of my goals this year is to use some of my ephemera packs that I seem to collect and never use lol. I created this card using some patterned papers from Doodlebug and a couple of pieces from the coordinating Odds & Ends pack.

I started by creating an A2 cardbase using white cardstock and covering it with some floral patterned paper from the Butterfly Kisses paper pack & doodling around the perimeter with a black micron pen. Next, I cut a piece of pink patterned paper down, doodled around the perimeter and used a distressing tool to rough it up just a bit for a little visual interest. I adhered it to a piece of vellum and popped it up onto my card with some foam tape. I used a die to cut out my little tag, also with paper from the Butterfly Kisses paper pad, glued it to my card front and popped up that adorable tea cup and flower from the ephemera pack with more foam tape. I die cut out the "hello" three times, stacked them together to give a little depth and stability, and added that under my tag. I finished my card by adding some white Nuvo drops and a white hemp bow. 

This was so simple to make but I absolutely love how it turned out! 

Maybe it's the bright colors or the florals?

Reminds me of Spring/Summer and I am definitely ready for some warmer temps lol!

The challenges that I would like to play along in are...

**Sketch N Scrap February Card Sketch: #294**

**Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: February 2026**

**Neglected Stuff Challenge: February 2026**

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

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Vellum
• Patterned Paper: Butterfly Kisses (Doodlebug Designs)
• Dies: Hello Gnomie Word Dies (Jaded Blossom), Surprise Stitched Tag(MFT)
• Misc.: Butterfly Kisses Odds & Ends (Doodlebug), Foam Tape, Hemp Cording, White Nuvo Drops, Black Micron Pen

Feel Better Soon

 Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

I was able to stay in, do a bit of crafting & make a card for a couple of challenges today.

Yay!

The challenges that I will be entering are:

--Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes--

--Crafty Sentiments Designs: Anything Goes--

--Stinkin' Inkers Challenge Blog: Make It Hot--

--Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Layer It Up--

&

--Sketch N Scrap: Card Sketch #185--

Here is a look at the card that I created:

I have been having a lot of fun making Slimline style cards lately and was so excited to see the sketch from Sketch N Scrap. I started by creating a card base from some Kraft cardstock and then doodled around the perimeter with a black sharpie pen. I added some red gingham patterned paper along the bottom and then added my white scalloped rectangle layer on top. I stamped that adorable image from Stamping Bella with some Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with my Copic markers. I used the coordinating die to cut it out and popped it up onto my card with some foam tape. I heat embossed my greeting onto a piece of black cardstock with some white embossing powder and added that to the bottom, making sure to tuck it slightly under my image. I completed my card wtih some white Nuvo drops and red enamel dots.

I just love those little chicks!! 

Copic Colors Used:

--Spoon & Bowl: G94, C00, C0, C1, C3--

--Soup: E40, E41, E42--

--Chicks: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, R24, R27, R29, R59, YR14, C4, C5, C7--

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

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

--Cardstock: Kraft & Black (Recollections), White (Hammermill)

--Patterned Paper: Gingham (Colorbok)

--Stamp: Chick-en Soup (Stamping Bella)

--Dies: Chick-en Soup Die (Stamping Bella), Slim Lacy Layers Die (Waffle Flower), Blueprints 27 (MFT)

--Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

--Misc.: Enamel Dots, Sharpie Pen, White Embossing Powder (Lawn Fawn), Foam Tape, White Nuvo Drops, White Gel Pen

Adventure Layout

Hi crafty friends!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Tuesday!

I wanted to pop in quickly today and share a layout that I created  for the challenge over at

Sketch N Scrap.

Sketch #188

As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew the photo that I wanted to create a layout for. It has been awhile since I have created a layout and it pretty much took me almost the entire month to finish it! haha! I had so much fun though and I love creating layouts! I just never seem to have many pictures anymore since the kids are grown, but anywho, here is the layout that I created based on the above sketch:

My hubby and I recently took a little day adventure and went for a ride on his bike to see all the colors of Fall. At one of our stops, we snapped this selfie and I loved the picture of the two of us so much that I printed it out almost as soon as we got home that evening lol! I will add some journaling about our day to the kraft space under the photo before I add it to my layout display in my craft room. I used up some older papers from my stash for my layout and fussy cut the Harley logo off of a clothing price tag. Gotta love that!!

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

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

--Cardstock: Festive Orange (Bazzill), Kraft & Cream (Recollections)

--Patterned Paper: The Haberdash Stack (DCWV), Type Print (K & Co.)

--Inks: Black Soot Distress

--Stickers: Small Talk (Tim Holtz), Photo Opp (Me & My Big Ideas)

--Misc.: Foam Tape, Harley Logo Upcycled from tag, Heidi Swapp Wood Veneer, Black Sharpie Pen, Heidi Swapp Date Stamp, Dark Walnut Nuvo, Copper Penny Nuvo, Ebony Black Nuvo, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Nesting Circle Dies (WRMK)

Sketch N Scrap #143

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Friday!

Today starts a new sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Just in case you don't already know, Sketch N Scrap is a sketch challenge blog that offers layout and card sketches each month! Layout sketches are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and card sketches are posted on the 5th and 20th of each month. 

Here is a look at the second layout sketch of the month provided to us by Heather:

Here is my layout I created based on the sketch:

Last year my daughter and I got our picture taken with Santa on a whim. As soon as I saw the sketch, the idea for this picture being on a layout came to mind! I scanned the original picture so that I could manipulate it a bit for this layout. My daughter and I were both wearing bright colors that didn't really go with the red. so I turned the picture into a black and white and then turned everything that was red back to red. I love the way it turned out!! The app I used was called Color Pop. Once I had the picture the way I wanted it, I printed it out and matted it onto some white and red glitter cardstock. I added it to my gray striped paper, and added my die cut word, Believe, to the bottom of the layout. I die cut some stars and just started adding them and filling in some of the gaps with sequins and Nuvo drops. I added the date on a label and some doodling around the border and called it good lol! It is so incredibly glittery and sparkly in person, this picture definitely doesn't do it justice. I love how it turned out!

This is my last post as a deign team member for Sketch N Scrap. I have had so much fun being on this wonderful team with all these talented ladies!! Unfortunately, as my kids get older, the pictures I have to scrap are less and less. Thank you Lisa for allowing me to be a part of the Sketch N Scrap team!! 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (Georgia Pacific) , Red Glitter (Colorbox)

--Patterned Paper: Dots & Stripes (Echo Park)

--Dies: Believe & Stars (Heidi Swapp)

--Misc.: Sequins, Nuvo Drops, Black Sharpie Pen, Slick Writer, Label Sticker

Cozy Holiday

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Tuesday!!

I hope you are having a great day!!

Today starts a new card sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Here is a look at the first card sketch of the month, courtesy of Heather:

and here is a look at the card I created based on the sketch:

I knew I wanted to use this sweet little mouse from jaded Blossom and create another Christmas card from the sketch. Once I had the mouse all colored up with my Copics, I picked some fun patterned papers from Doodlebug and layered them up onto my card base. I popped up my mouse with some foam tape and heat embossed my greeting with some white embossing powder. I finished off my card with some Nuvo Drops. I think it turned out so super cute!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (Georgia Pacific)

--Patterned Paper: Milk & Cookies (Doodlebug)

--Stamp: Mouse Bites & Fuzzy Mittens (Jaded Blossom)

--Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark

--Copics: C1. C2, C3, C5, R17, R20, R29

--Dies: Scallop[ Borders (Pink & Main)

--Misc.: Clear Wink Of Stella, Foam Tape, Nuvo Drops, White Gel Pen, White Embossing POwder

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #110

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Monday!!

I hope you had a great weekend!!

Today starts a new card sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap

Here is a look at the second card sketch of the month, courtesy of Lisa:

and here is my take on the sketch:

For my card, I started by making my A2 cardbase from some Kraft Cardstock. I layered some fun patterned papers on top, using some scraps from an older 6x6 paper pad. I stamped my greeting and added some fun doodling to my card. I cut out that adorable little moose from the Holiday Set 1 from SVG Cutting Files, and added her to the front and finished off my card with some Nuvo drops in White and Honey Gold. So super cute!!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: Recollections

--Patterned paper: Sweater Weather (My Mind's Eye)

--Stamp: Merry Christmoose (MFT)

--SVG: Holiday Set 1 (SVG Cutting Files)

--Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 

--Misc.: Black Pen, Foam Tape, White Gel Pen, Clear Wink Of Stella, Nuvo Drops

Sketch N Scrap #141

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Wednesday!

Today starts a new sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Just in case you don't already know, Sketch N Scrap is a sketch challenge blog that offers layout and card sketches each month! Layout sketches are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and card sketches are posted on the 5th and 20th of each month. 

Here is a look at the second layout sketch of the month provided to us by Heather:

here is my take on the above sketch:

This layout was really fun to work on. My daughter and I have very similar taste in music and love a lot of the same bands, so when Panic! At The Disco was coming, we knew we had to not only go but meet the guys. The first two pics are of us before the Meet n Greet started and then the bottom photo is a pic of my daughter with the band. I made this for her layout display in her room so I will probably make another layout of me with the band for mine. I have to say, they are some of the funnest & nicest guys and we really had a great time, not only meeting them but at the concert later that evening, they put on an amazing show!! This layout was a little messier than I'm used to but I enjoyed actually using some of the mists that I have been collecting over the years for the splatters  lol!! I also typed up the setlist, trimmed it up and distressed it a bit before adding it to the pocket. The tickets are an older stamp and punch set from SU!. I cut out the title using my Cricut and the arrow embellishment is a combination of some stamps from MFT and MCT. I finished off the layout with some doodling and a few Nuvo drops.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (Recollections), Black (AC)

--Patterned Paper: B-Side (Basic Grey)

--Cricut: Cricut Sans Font

--Ink: Onyx Black Versafine

--Stamps: That's The Ticket (SU!), So Much Love (MFT), Roller Date Stamp (Heidi Swapp), Alpha Pack (MCT)

--Dies/Punches: Nesting Circles (WRMK), Ticket Duo Builder Punch (SU!)

--Misc.: Nuvo Drops, Mists Sprays, Foam Tape

Sketch N Scrap WCMD Sketch #1

Hi there crafty friends!!

I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!

Any crafting plans? Sketch N Scrap is having a month long celebration in honor of 

World Cardmaking Day! You can read more about it over at the 

Sketch N Scrap Blog.

Here is a look at the WCMD Sketch #1 courtesy of Lisa:

Here is my take on the sketch:

For my card, I created my card base from some white cardstock and layered it with some striped patterned paper. I ran some white cardstock through my cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and popped it up with some foam tape. I stamped my greeting onto some purple paper and adhered that to my embossed panel. I colored that sweet little Yeti with my Copics and added it to my card. I finished it off with a few sequins. So super cute and it makes me smile lol! 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: Recollections

--Patterned Paper: Altitude (Bo Bunny)

--Stamp: Beast Friends (MFT)

--Dies: Card Mat Dies (Jaded Blossom)

--Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

--Copics: C0, C2, C3, E000, E02, BG57

--Misc.: Clear Wink Of Stella, Foam Tape, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder 

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #107

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Thursday!!

Today starts a new card sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Here is a look at the first card sketch for October courtesy of Heather:

and here is a look at the card I made based on the sketch:

This card was so super fun and easy to make!! The "BOO" shaker was a little kit that I found at my local AC Moore store. Once I had my shaker component put together, it was just a matter of layering all my cardstock and patterned paper together. It still needed a little something though, so I added a little felt spider that I had in my stash. So fun!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock; Recollections

--Patterned Paper; Halloween Parade (Doodlebug)

--Misc.: Book Shakers (Love Nicole), Felt Spider (Recollections)

Sketch N Scrap #138

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Sunday!

Today starts a new sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Just in case you don't already know, Sketch N Scrap is a sketch challenge blog that offers layout and card sketches each month! Layout sketches are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and card sketches are posted on the 5th and 20th of each month. 

Here is a look at the first layout sketch of the month provided to us by Lisa:

and here is my take on the above sketch:

I came across these photos of us taking selfies in the snow this past January and knew I wanted to scrapbook them to display them. There were so many different colors going on in the photo though with all our winter hats and coats that I decided to change the pics to black and white. Once I had that done, I went looking through some of my paper packs and these papers with the reds, grays and blues caught my eye and went perfectly with the pictures. I decided to cut out some snow flakes from my Cricut and popped them up onto my layout with foam tape and added some sticky back pearls to them. I also added a few sequins for a little shimmer.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: Recollections

--Patterned Paper: Christmas Abroad (Recollections)

--Misc.: Roller Date Stamp (Heidi Swapp), Crochet Thread, Cricut for Font and Snowflakes, Foam Tape, Clear Wink Of Stella, Pearls, Tuxedo Black Memento

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #106

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Wednesday!!

Today starts a new card sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Here is a look at the second card sketch for September courtesy of Lisa:

Here is my take on the sketch:

Yep! Halloween on the brain! lol! I went looking through my paper pads and found one that had some fun bright colors as well as a silver glittery paper scrap. I layered the patterned papers on my card and then stamped my greeting onto some white cardstock, layered it on top of some black cardstock and then popped it up with foam tape. I finished it off with some silver stars. So super easy but I think it turned out great!! It's pretty flat too so gotta love that when it comes time to mail it :) 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (Georgia Pacific), Black (Lawn Fawn)

--Patterned paper: Toil & Trouble (AC)

--Stamp: Cam & Chloe

--Dies: Card Mat Dies (Jaded Blossom), Stars (Jillibean Soup)

--Ink: Onyx Black Versafine

--Misc.: Foam Tape

Sketch N Scrap #137

Hey crafty friends!

Happy happy Friday!!

Today Sketch N Scrap is revealing their second layout sketch of the month. 

Just in case you don't already know, Sketch N Scrap is a sketch challenge blog that offers layout and card sketches each month! Layout sketches are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and card sketches are posted on the 5th and 20th of each month. 

Here is a look at the second layout sketch this month, provided to us by Heather.

Layout Sketch #137:

Here is a look at the layout I created based on the sketch:

I came across this photo that I took of my hubby and son last year and knew I needed to put it on a layout so I could display it in the living room this year. I pulled some papers from the Thrilling Collection from Authentique and a few Halloween embellishments that I had in my stash. I added my title using Alphabet Dies 2 from Jaded Blossom and added a little bit of journaling underneath. So incredibly easy to put together!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Patterned Paper: Thrilling (Authentique)

--Dies: Alphabet 2 (Jaded Blossom)

--Ink: Black Soot Distress

--Misc.: Glitter Bat Stickers (Martha Stewart0, Halloween Dimensional Stickers (AC), Micron Pen, Roller Date Stamp (Heidi Swapp), Enamel Dots, Tiny attacher.

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #104

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Sunday!!

Today starts a new card sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Here is a look at the second card sketch for August courtesy of Lisa:

and here is my take on the sketch:

I covered my A2 white card base with some fun plaid paper and then layered some coffee bean paper on top. I stamped out that sweet little girl and colored her in with my Copic markers. I decided to paper piece her coffee cup though. After I had her colored it, I used my Scan N Cut 2 to cut her out. I added her on top of a die cut circle and popped up the circle with some foam tape to my card front. I stamped my funny greeting, notched the ends and popped that up with foam tape also. I finished my card with some crochet thread at the top. I think it turned out so incredibly ca-ute!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: Copic & Recollections

--Patterned Paper: Cream & Sugar (Doodlebug)

--Stamp: Java Time & Kiss Me A Latte (Jaded Blossom)

--Dies: Nesting Circles (WRMK)

--Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento & Onyx Black Versafine

--Copics: B12, C6, E21, E23, E25, E27, E50, E51, R81, RV55

--Misc.: Crochet Thread, Foam Tape, Clear Wink Of Stella, Heart Punch

Sketch N Scrap #135

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Tuesday!!

Today I am back with another sketch reveal from Sketch N Scrap.

Just in case you don't already know, Sketch N Scrap is a sketch challenge blog that offers Layout and Card sketches each month! Layout sketches are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and card sketches are posted on the 5th and 20th of each month. 

Here is a look at the 2nd layout sketch for August provided to us by Heather, 

Layout Sketch #135:

Fabulous sketch right?? Here is the layout I created based on the above sketch:

At first I wasn't quite sure which photos I was going to use for the sketch and then when I saw these photos on my daughter's FB, I knew! She gave me the go ahead so I snagged them up lol! There isn't a lot of colors in the photos so I pretty much had my pic of papers in my stash. I really wanted to focus on them though. He is a yellow lab with green eyes and a brown nose and she is a girly girl. When I came across this floral paper, it was perfect! It incorporated the yellow, green and brown as well as the girly. Does that make sense or am I just crazy? lol The paper was from a stack so all the other papers coordinated perfectly! I used punches for the photo corner pieces, flowers and leaves. The scallop came from the Cricut as well as the font used for my title. 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (Georgia Pacific)

--Patterned Papers: Beach House (ColorBok)

--Cricut: Scallop from Plantin Schoolbook, Font was from LD Batter Love

--Punches: Bird Builder, Xtra Large Photo Corners, Pansy (SU!), 3/4" Circle (Recollections)

--Misc.: Puffy Heart Sticker, Buttons, Pearls, Brown Micron Pen, Crochet Thread

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #103

Hey crafty friends!!

Happy Saturday!!

Today starts a new card sketch challenge over at 

Sketch N Scrap.

Here is a look at the first card sketch for August courtesy of Heather:

and here is my take on the above sketch:

I created my A2 card base from some Kraft cardstock and I doodled all around the card with a brown pen. I cut up some papers (mostly scraps) from an older My Mind's Eye paper pad and layered them onto my card base. I added that sweet little doggy and dog house onto a white circle and added my greeting and my card was done! I love easy cards and using a sketch just takes a lot of the guess work out for me, gotta love that! 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and take a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

Don't forget to swing by the Sketch N Scrap blog and take a look at what my talented DT sisters made with the sketch. I hope you decide to play along, I would love to see what you create!

Have a great crafty day!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock; Recollections

--Patterned Paper: Remarkable (My Mind's Eye)

--Stamps: Live Love Bark (MCT), Happy Go Lucky Dog Fave Asst. (Peachy Keen)

--Dies: Nesting Circles (WRMK), Loyal Friends (MCT)

--Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

--Misc.: Foam Tape, White Gel Pen, Brown Micron Pen, Crochet Thread, Chalk