Escape to Stamping

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

To an amazing friend

Hi,

It's been cold outside, so perfect time to craft.

Red, pink and orange combo is not something I'd go for usually, but this works perfectly and I think I like it more than I thought I would. 😁

Challenges:

Time Out Challenges #308 - Birthday Celebration Case

Altenew March 2026 Inspiration Challenge

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean And Simple

Supplies:

Altenew Climber Flowers Die Set

Altenew Masonry Wall 3D Embossing Folder

Altenew Mini-Delight: Expressions of the Heart Clear Stamp

Ranger Distress Ink (Pine Needles)

Spellbinders color card stock (Poppy, Dahlia, Carrot, Peridot, Rain Forest, Fern)

Thanks for coming over to my blog, have a happy day!

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Spring Music

Hi, and welcome back to my blog. Before I explain anything, let's take a look of my card.

This cute violin image reminds me of a couple pieces of music that has Spring in its title, Spring from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, and Beethoven's Spring Sonata. I thought this makes perfect sense for Die Cut Diva's March challenge theme: Spring Is Coming. Thus the birth of this card.

This cute violin image is from the Gina K. Designs' Note Of Encouragement stamp and die bundle.

Gina K Designs, our March sponsor is giving a $25 gift card as the challenge prize. So don't wait, take your favorite supplies out and play along. Make any paper craft project(s) for the theme: Spring is Coming (do explain the reasoning of your design), use die cut and/or dry embossing to qualify for the draw. If you're on social media, use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog so we could find you in the future. To link up, click the "monthly challenge" button on the right sidebar on Die Cut Divas.

After I've created my card, I wasn't done. I went ahead and make an art journaling page with a window.

The quote "Spring: the music of open windows" is by Terri Guillemets.

Challenges:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Week#742-743

Supplies:

Gina K. Designs Note Of Encouragement stamp & die bundle

Gina K. Designs Smile Today stamp & die bundle

Darice Sheet Music embossing folder

Ranger Distress Ink (Broken China, Uncharted Mariner, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo, Picked Raspberry, Wild Honey)

Ranger Archival Ink (Watering Can)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Copic Markers

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Stamperia Primer

AALL & Create Bits Of Alpha clear stamp set

I hope I've inspired you to play along. Happy crafting!

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Lilac branches

Hi,

I am playing along Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes challenge today.

Challenge:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:

Hero Arts No One Lilac You Stamp & Cut

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Spring Is Coming

Hello there,

It's already March, and Spring is coming!! And that's the challenge theme on Die Cut Divas this month. When I think of Spring, several flowers come to mind, and the first one is the Daffodil.

I first ink blended the background (a watercolor paper panel), then I spritzed water on the diamond pattern stamp and stamped on the panel in multiple areas in multiple passes. I have to say I love how the background turned out.

The focal point, the Daffodil flowers are stamped in black and watercolored. The sentiment is stamped in Uncharted Mariner, and die cut.

My card features the Smile Today stamp and die bundle from our sponsor this month, Gina K. Designs. They are generously giving a $25 gift card as the challenge prize.

Although the stamp and die bundle I used may be retired, there are plenty beautiful stamps and die that speaks Spring at Gina K. Designs, such as Spring Clusters, Vintage Spring, Spring Friends, etc. Do go over to Gina K. Designs' website to check it out.

Supplies:

Gina K. Designs Smile Today stamp & die bundle

Ranger Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Uncharted Mariner)

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Thanks for coming over to my blog. Have a beautiful day!