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Monday, March 31, 2025

April - Bunny Showers Coffee Cup Card

Each month I make a monthly shaped Coffee Cup Card with a holiday or something related to the month theme. This one has an April Showers & Easter Bunny theme.

Photographed with a new hobby of mine, Lego building. This Lego, Easter Bunny Surprise, was a freebie with purchase at the Lego store. It opens up to reveal decorated compartments.


  






Supplies

cardstock/paper: unknown pattern, white

Hero Arts: die - April

Lawn Fawn: die - Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder

marker: Copic

other: green sparkly pom pom bunny tail

Simon: stamp/die - Bunny Butt Peek A Boo


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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Have a Fintastic Bday Card

Made this card for my younger sister's birthday who lives in FL.














Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper - white

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Pink & Main: cardstock/paper - Ocean Life

   die - Ocean Animals

   stamp - What Fish Say (sentiment)

   


 

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You've Got Mail Bday Card

Created this CAS birthday card using an oldie but goodie Lawn Fawn stamp/die named same as movie, You've Got Mail.















Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper - red, white

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Lawn Fawn: cardstock/paper - Into the Woods Remix,

   pint sized Patterns Summertime

   stamp - Scripty Sayings (sentiment)

   stamp/die - You've Got Mail


 

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   Movie - You've Got Mail









Pink & Main Ch Birthday Cards  4/9

Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch A Bit O' Green  1/5  3/18


Friday, March 14, 2025

Bday Lots of Candles Card

Made a birthday card for niece using Stampin' Up Kit Time For Cake. Changed things up a bit by using gold heat embossing for candle flames & sentiment of Happy Birthday instead of lost count (which is a reference to the many candles).






 


















Supplies

ink: VersaMark

Simon Says Stamp: embossing - Gold emb powder

Stampin' Up: kit - Time For Cake 

   (cardstock/paper - candles, tag, envelope   ink - Navy

      stamp - candles, Happy Birthday, Make a Wish  

      twine - gold)

tool: heat tool


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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Have a lovely day Tulips Card

 Was happy that the small butterfly die from Newton's Nook Tulips stamp/die set die cut the Butterfly from the pattern paper wonderfully. Do you see the Butterfly on the Tulips?












Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: cardstock/paper - red

gem: red heart

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copic

Newton's Nook: cardstock/paper - Springtime

   die - Frames & Tags   stamp/die - Tulips


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Pink & Main Ch Love is in the Air  3/12

   Love is in the Air - added heart gem


Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch A Bit O' Green  4/5  3/16

Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch It's A Stitch Up 3/5  3/11

   the Newton's Nook Frames & Tags die for background

      has stitching all around close to the edges


Spring Tulips Bookmark

Like shaped things so figured I would make this shaped Spring Tulips bookmark.






















Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copic

Newton's Nook: stamp/die - Tulips

other: Glossy Accents


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Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch A Bit O' Green  3/5  3/16


Monday, March 10, 2025

Mar St. Pat Day Coffee Card

Each month I make a monthly shaped Coffee Cup Card with a holiday or something related to the month theme. This one has a St. Patrick's Day theme.















Supplies

cardstock/paper: St. Pat Day pattern, green foil

CTMH: cardstock/paper: greens, white

Hero Arts: die - March

Lawn Fawn: die - Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder


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  the coffee cup die has stitching down the left & right side
 

St. Pat Card You're Lucky I've Had My Coffee

First time using Pink & Main Feb Mug stamp/die to make this St. Pat Day Card.













Supplies

cardstock/paper: St. Pat Day pattern, vellum

CTMH: cardstock/paper: greens, white

embossing: Zing Gold emb powder

gems: 2 green

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

marker: Copic

Pink & Main: stamp/die - Feb Mug

tool: heat tool


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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Tulips/Spring Card

Tulips are a fav Spring flower.







 







Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: purple, white

embossing: Pink & Main Lila emb powder

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

marker: Copic

Newton's Nook: cardstock/paper - Springtime

   die - Oval Frames, Stitched Sentiment Banners

   stamp/die - Tulips

tool: heat tool


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Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch Use Your Fav Technique  1/5  3/9
  Fav Technique - embossing

Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch It's A Stitch Up 1/5  3/11
  the dies (Oval Frames & Stitched Sentiment Banners)
    have stitching





Sunday, March 2, 2025

#5 Look to the Sky #2 Bookmark

Enjoy making bookmarks. This one is an all stars.















Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- blue

Hero Arts: embossing - Yellow Sparkle emb powder

   stamp - Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints

ink: Versamark

Newton's Nook: die - Bookmark II

other: scraps of sparkly wrapping paper

tool: heat tool



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Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes   3/5  3/4


Thursday, February 27, 2025

#4 Look to the Sky Bookmark Star Light Star Bright

 Made this bookmark with a Star theme.















Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- blue

Hero Arts: embossing - Yellow Sparkle emb powder

   stamp - Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints

   stamp/die - You're My Universe

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Newton's Nook: die - Bookmark II

ribbon: blue, yellow

tool: heat tool



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Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes   2/5  3/4



Wednesday, February 26, 2025

#3 Look to the Night Sky You're My Moon & Stars

Had this HA stamp/die in my stash since 2020 and this is first time using. Heat embossed the Moon & Stars.














Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- white, blue, yellow

Hero Arts: embossing - Yellow Sparkle emb powder

   stamp/die - You're My Universe

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

other: scrap Christmas foil wrapping paper 

tool: heat tool



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Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes   1/5  3/4



Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Mini HOPPY Easter ! Card

Made this mini Easter card using an oldie but a goodie LF stamp/die set. Waiting for order with Build-A-Bunny to arrive that has shipped.







 







Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

Lawn Fawn: 

   cardstock/paper - pint-sized Patterns Summertime

   die - Build-A-Baster:Easter (grass)

   embossing - white emb powder

   stamp/die - Hoppy Easter

marker: Copic

pen: shimmer Clear, white gel (to cover up marker oops)

tool: heat tool


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Simon Says Stamp Wed Cute & Cuddly  4/5  2/25


#2 Look to the Night Sky Dash Away All Christmas Card

This is a Santa Claus reindeer sleigh night scene Christmas card. Distressed the blue cardstock background for a bit of snowy look. Used scrap piece of sparkly foil wrapping paper for a sparkled night scene of the man, Santa Claus, as him & the reindeer fly across the sky at Christmas time.














Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- white, black, blue, yellow,

other: scrap Christmas foil wrapping paper 

Tim Holtz: die - Dash Away All   tool - sander


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Monday, February 24, 2025

Look to the Night Sky Christmas Card HOPE

First time using Tim Holtz Christmas Cutouts. Did some distressing & sanding. Can you see the shining stars(used some scrap sparkly foil wrapping paper)? Can you see the doorknobs (used a black Sharpie)?








 







Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- white, black, blue, green, red, yellow,

   Kraft   shimmer pen - Lemonade

marker: Copic, Sharpie

other: scrap Christmas foil wrapping paper (stars)

Tim Holtz: die - Christmas Cutouts

   Distress Ink - walnut stain   tool - sander

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#3 Bookmark Easter

Made this Easter Bookmark for my great niece (I have two). Will get an Easter book to go with it.


 















Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- white,brown,green,pink,purple, Kraft

emb: Darice Easter Bunny emb folder

ink: VersaMark

Lawn Fawn: die - Build-A-Baster:Easter, 

   embossing - white emb powder

   Lacy Rectangles Stackables (sentiment tag)

   stamp - Easter Before 'n Afters (sentiment)

other: cardboard from cereal box (for sturdiness)

punch: WeR corner rounder

ribbon: Easter asst


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Simon Says Stamp Wed Cute & Cuddly  3/5  2/25



Sunday, February 23, 2025

#2 Bookmark Easter

Made this Easter Bookmark for my niece.















Supplies

cardstock/paper: pattern strips

CTMH: cardstock/paper- white,brown,green,pink,blue, Kraft

   shimmer pen: blue, yellow

ink: VersaMark

Lawn Fawn: die - Build-A-Baster:Easter, 

   embossing - white emb powder

   Lacy Rectangles Stackables (sentiment tag)

   stamp - Easter Before 'n Afters (sentiment)

marker: Copic

other: cardboard from cereal box (for sturdiness)

punch: WeR corner rounder


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Simon Says Stamp Mon MakeABookmark/BeInspiredByBooks 2/5  2/23

Simon Says Stamp Wed Cute & Cuddly  2/5  2/25




Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Bookmark Easter

Made this Easter Bookmark for my great niece. Will get an Easter book to go with it.


 













Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- white,brown,green,pink,purple, Kraft

emb: Darice Easter Eggs emb folder

ink: VersaMark

Lawn Fawn: die - Build-A-Baster:Easter, 

   embossing - white emb powder

   Lacy Rectangles Stackables (sentiment tag)

   stamp - Easter Before 'n Afters (sentiment)

other: cardboard from cereal box (for sturdiness)

punch: WeR corner rounder

ribbon: Easter asst


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Simon Says Stamp Mon MakeABookmark/BeInspiredByBooks 1/5  2/23

Simon Says Stamp Wed Cute & Cuddly  1/5  2/25










Friday, February 14, 2025

Bee Shaker Card

Made this shaker Bee card and will add an appropriate sentiment later.









Supplies

beads: Blue Moon Silver lined rainbow

CTMH: cardstock/paper: black, white, yellow

   kit - Sweet as Honey Cardmaking Workshop

      cardstock/paper   stamp/die (Bee)

   shimmer pens - Clear, Honey Butter

Hero Arts: die - Nested Hexagons

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

other: cardboard & plastic (for shaker)

Stampin' Up: cardstock/paper - Bee Mine



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Thursday, February 13, 2025

XOXO Strawberry Card

Made this Valentine first time using Love & Chocolate Strawberry stamp/die. Used Love & Chocolate paper. Used negative pieces XOXO die cut from another project. Fussy cut some strawberries (I can see 2 in photo and probably should have included more) from the paper & punched some tiny hearts (I probably should have included more) to use for shaker elements. Used a sketch which you can see below.






Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: white, pink, red

Newton's Nook: cardstock/paper - Love & Chocolate

   die - Banner Trio (sentiment tag)

      Valentine Word Trio (XOXO)

   stamp/die - Love & Chocolate

Pink & Main: A2 Small Shaker Covers

punch: tiny hearts


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Pink & Main Ch Love is in the Air  3/12

Shaker Winter Hat Card

Made this Shaker card using mostly Pretty Pink Posh items and first time using.

It is in the 20s here in N TX.





 










Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

Cricut Cuttlebug: die - Labels & Such (sentiment tag)

CTMH: cardstock/paper - blue

embossing: Winter Sparkle emb powder

ink: VersaMark

other: plastic (for shaker)

Pretty Pink Posh: beads - Snow Days

   die - Winter Hat Shaker   stencil - Layered Winter Hats

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - broken china, peacock feathers

tool: heat tool


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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

XOXO Valentine Card

Made this Valentine first time using Candy Heart stamp & Valentine Word Trio XOXO. Used a sketch which you can see below.















Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: white, pink, red   

   ink - Candy Apple   pen - Shimmer Red

Newton's Nook: cardstock/paper - Love & Chocolate

   die - Banner Trio (sentiment tag), Heart Frame, 

      Valentine Word Trio (XOXO)

   stamp - Candy Heart


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