Lunar New Year Fishes

 Hello there,

It's 2 days away from Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse.  Let me take this opportunity to wish all who celebrate a happy, healthy, prosperous Lunar New Year!!  And there may surplus in every aspect of your life.

I am honored to be guest designing for Lunar New Year Challenge in 2026.  I will be posting every other month starting this month.  And here's today's card.

On our New Year dinner menu, there is always fish.  The pronunciation of the word Fish in Chinese is the same as the word Surplus.  I think you know where I am going.  Yes the fish dish signify the hope of having surplus in every aspect of our lives.  Make sense?  😉

Supplies:

Hero Arts Color Layering Koi & matching frame cuts

Hero Arts Circle Pattern Bold Prints Cling Stamp

Mama Elephant Lunar Sayings Clear Stamp

Spellbinders Essential Ovals Die Set

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Atlenew Metallic Watercolor 14 colors Pan Set

Ranger Distress Inks (Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Picked Raspberry, Barn Door, Wild Honey)

Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Soft Granite)

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder

Copic Marker (Y17)

There is a quarterly link up at Lunar New Year Challenge.  Even though we are officially on break with the sponsored challenges, we'd still enjoy seeing your Lunar New Year creations.  Click here to link up.

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

Red Ornament on Die Cut Divas

 Hello,

It's my turn to share another Red and/or Pink project on Die Cut Divas.  Although Christmas has just passed not so long ago, but you know what the next one is on the way!  LOL

I thought I use some red card stock and made my very first Christmas project for 2026.

I picked of the of dies in the good old reliable Hero Arts Ornaments Infinity Dies set, I die cut using two shades of red card stocks (24 times), score, and glue to create my ornament.  To decorate the top, I went to my stash and picked out some Hero Arts art flowers and gems.  The green foliage is die cut using Hero Arts Winter Foliage Stamp & Cut XL set.

Our February sponsor is Hero Arts.  The challenge prize is $25 gift card to their online store.

Now it's your turn, bring out some of your favorite craft goodies and create.  Remember our challenge theme is: Use Red and/or Pink on your project, and use die cut and/or dry embossing to qualify for the draw.  Use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog if you're on social media.  To link up, go to Die Cut Divas and click the "monthly challenge" button on the right sidebar.

Supplies: 

Hero Arts DC304 Winter foliage Stamp & Cut XL

Hero Arts DI400 Ornaments Infinity Dies

Hero Arts Art Flowers

Hero Arts Art Gem

Thanks for visiting.  See you in the challenge gallery.

Red and/or Pink creations on Die Cut Divas

 Happy February 1st!!

Our challenge on Die Cut Divas this month is: Use Red and/or Pink (no need to be Valentine's card).  I challenged myself to use both Red and Pink on a friendship card.  

For the background I first inked the white card stock with Hero Arts reactive inks Taffy and Berry Smoothie, then I inked Blobby Circle Cling stamp with the same inks, spritz with water and stamp on the inked card stock.  Then I distressed the edges with distress ink Kitsch Flamingo, stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, and then attached to a white card base.

I stamped the Poppies in black, watercolored, and die cut.  I arranged it like a bouquet and adhere to card front.  I embellished with gold metallic thread, and a clear seal with the lady bug image underneath it. 

Hero Arts is our sponsor this month.  They are generously giving $25 gift card a prize to the challenge winner.

Come join in the fun.  Go over to Die Cut Divas and see what the design team created for you.

Supplies:

Hero Arts CG944 Blobby Circles Bold Prints Cling Stamp

Hero Arts CM503 Hero Floral Poppy Clear Stamp

Hero Arts DI853 Hero Florals Poppy Frame Cuts

Hero Arts CM231 Layered Topiary Clear Stamp

Hero Arts Reactive Inks (Taffy, Berry Smoothie)

Spellbinders Clear Seal Tool & Stick

Spellbinders Small Solid Square Wax Seal Stamp

Spellbinders Gold Bullion Wax Seal Powder

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Altenew Metallic Thread (Enchanted Gold)

Ranger Distress Ink (Kitsch Flamingo)

Ranger Liquid Pearl (Onyx Pearl)

Thanks for visiting me today, have a lovely day!!

Spellbinders 2025 Advent Calendar Tags day 16 - 24

 Oh my, January just whooshed by!!  

And I just realized I didn't share my Spellbinders 2025 Advent Calendar Tag day 16 - 24.  So here goes:

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

There you have it.  I hope you enjoyed seeing my tags. Thanks for visiting!

Playing with Bold Color Combo

 Hi,

How do you combat cold wintery days?  I craft.  😃

Playing with some bold color combination.

Challenges:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use Stencils

Supplies:

Altenew Luminous Diamond Rings Stencil

Altenew Craft-Your-Life Project Kit: Stitched with Love

Ranger Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Prize Ribbon)\

Versamark Watermark Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

White Embossing Powder

Thanks for visiting me today, have a lovely day!!