Escape The Ordinary On Scrapbook Centrale

 Hello there,

I have the pleasure of guest designing for the FB page monthly challenge hosted by my local stamp store, Scrapbook Centrale this month.  The challenge theme is: Heat, Sun, Holiday, and/or color Yellow & Blue.

When I saw the challenge theme, I thought of the Beyond the Door die set from Spellbinders.  And here's what I've created.

Don't you just want to step outside that door and walk onto the beach during a beautiful sunset?  I surely do.  That background is a page from a travel magazine.  I think it is a great match for the die set I've chosen.

Here's photos of the supplies I used:

There you have it.  Have a lovely day!!

Lunar New Year Card 2026-Jun-15

 Hi,

I am back sharing an Asian style New Year card on Lunar New Year Challenge today.

The white panel in the background was first dry embossed with Altenew Hellebore Haven 3D Embossing Folder, I then applied Pinkfresh Studio Passion Fruit Dye Ink with an inking tool.  Next I gold heat embossed the sentiment from Mama Elephant Red Envelope Clear stamp set using WOW Metallic Gold Rich embossing powder.

The Spellbinders Fan & Bow Die set was used for my focal point. It was die cut with Spellbinders Pomegranate card stock, Harmony Hue kraft card stock and gold foiled card stock.  The word "blessing" in Chinese was gold heat embossed, and I splattered it with Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink.

The assembled fan is adhered with foam tape to the background panel, which is attached to a red card base.

Although there isn't a prize, but we'd still love to see your Lunar New Year creations.  Hop over to Lunar New Year Challenge for the link up.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day.

Heart Shape Shaker Anniversary

 Hello there,

Welcome back to my blog.  It's my turn to share another inspiration project on Die Cut Divas.  The challenge theme this month is: Anniversary/Birthday.

I used Altenew's Mini Delight Expressions of the Heart Stamp & Die for my card.  I die cut using white card stock, then colored the floral bits with alcohol markers.  

On a white card base, I aligned a cream colored Pearl finished card panel on top, and passed it thru the die cut machine with a heart shape die.  Next I aligned the sentiment stamp and stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card.

I arranged and adhered the floral bits around the heart shape window on the Pearl finished panel.  

Then I created the shaker element by adhering acetate to the card front, applied foam adhesive around the window, filled with sequins, adhere another piece of acetate to enclosed, and then adhered the decorated panel on the very top.  Here's a look of the card when it's open. 

Our sponsor this month is Altenew, and the challenge prize will be $30 gift card to their store.

April is Altenew's birthday month, let's celebrate their birthday together.  Grab your favorite craft supplies and make Anniversary/Birthday theme paper craft project with die cut and/or dry embossing and join in the fun.  To link up, go here.

Supplies:

Altenew Mini Delight: Expressions Of The Heart Stamp & Die

Altenew Cake Love Stamp Set

Spellbinders 2022 Advent Calendar Day 8 (Heart Die) 

Touch Alcohol Markers

Copic Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Altenew Satin White Sequins

Studio Katia Iridescent Magnolia Fusion Sequins Mix

Little Things from Lucy's Cards Cataloupe Sequins Mix

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Cookie Birthday

 Hello!

It's a new month and a new challenge starts on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Our sponsor this month is Altenew, and April is Altenew's birthday month; so our challenge theme is: Anniversary/Birthday!

  Happy Birthday Altenew!!

I am celebrating with a wreath made with cookies.

My card base is acetate, so you could see thru to the other side.

This card features our sponsor, Altenew's Sweet Treats Layering Die Set.  And the sentiment is from the Celebratory Banner Clear Stamp set.

 

The April challenge prize is $30 gift card to their online store.

Supplies:

Altenew Sweet Treats Layering Die Set

Altenew Frilly Frame Die (retired)

Altenew Celebratory Banner Clear Stamp

Tonic Scalloped Circles Layering Basics Die Set

Tonic Circles Layering Basics Die Set

Spellbiners Fan & Bow Die Set

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany)

Thanks for visiting me today, have a sweet day!

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!!

Double Z-fold card on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

Today I am sharing a double z-fold card on Die Cut Divas.  Our challenge theme this month is Make a Z-fold card.  

 I stamped and colored the images with alcohol markers, then die cut and adhere to the prepared card base.  To make the Plumeria bouquet looks fuller, I stamped, colored and die two time.  I cut up the second one into two halves, and adhered them to the back of the first one.

The sentiment die cut is from the Spellbinders 2024 Advent Calendar set, and the sequins I used to embellished the card is from the Spellbinders 2022 Advent Calendar.

The two main set of stamps and die I used, Exotic Plumerias and Poised Flamingo are Altenew, our sponsor for this month.  The challenge prize is $20 gift certificate to their store.

Now it's your turn to make some z-fold card.  You can use Altenew products and/or other company's for your project, just make sure you die cut and/or dry embossed during your creation process.  I'll see you in the challenge gallery!

Supplies:

Altenew Exotic Plumeria Stamp Set 

Altenew Exotic Plumeria Die Set

Altenew Poised Flamingo Stamp Set & Die Set

Copic Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Z-fold card on Die Cut Divas

 Hi, 

It's the first of the month, our new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge blog awaits you.

Our challenge theme this August is: Z-fold card.  And here's my take:

I think this card is pretty much self-explanatory.  So, I am not going into the the nitty gritty stuff.  

Our sponsor this month is Altenew, and they are giving a $20 gift certificate to their store as challenge prize. 

Hop over to Die Cut Divas and check out what my team-mates' created for you.  

Supplies:

Altenew Mini Delight: Celebratory Banner Stamp & Die Set

Altenew Lovely Floral Die Set

Altenew Dotted Tile Debossing Cover Die

Pinkfresh Premium Dye Ink (Coral Reef)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Have a sweet day!

Altenew July 30 Days of Crafting Challenge (Day 26)

 Hello there,

It's been many days since my last post, well I have been keeping myself out of troubles by playing along Altenew July 30 Days of Crafting.  And I am adding my own twist to the challenge, instead of making cards, I have been creating in my 6x6 inches art journal. 

My page for today's prompt: Day 26 - use ombre ink blending on a sentiment or background.

Instead of inking horizontally, I did it vertically; and I really like how it turned out.

Supplies used shown in photo.  

Challenges:

Altenew July 30 Days of Crafting

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Focus on the sentiment

Thanks for visiting.  Have a lovely day!

Gold on Gold

 Hello,

I am playing along April  2025 Lunar New Year Challenge with this Gold on Gold card.

The flower and leaves are gold heat embossed and layered with distress inks.  And the background panel is first ink blended, and then stenciled with Altenew Enchanted Gold Shimmer Relief Paste.

The red, the gold, and the green are the just perfect for a Lunar New Year card.  The Chinese sentiment means "Happy New Year".

Challenge:

April 2025 Lunar New Year Challenge

Supplies:

Altenew Build-A-Flower Coral Charm (stamp & die)

Altenew  Enchanted Gold Shimmer Relief Paste

Altenew Vintage Motifs Background Stencil

Mama Elephant Lunar Sayings Clear Stamp set

Ranger Distress Inks (Barn Door, Lumberjack Red, Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahagony, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder

Globe Shape Card

 Hi everyone,

I must admit, I was being a bit ambitious when I thought I could use a small die to a make a shaped card (non-square/rectangle).  But I did it!

I used Altenew World In Bloom Die set for my card.  The image of the earth and sentiment are from Altenew Big World stamp set.

It was a bit difficult to make the hinge for the card, but with some patience I made it work.  I must say, it's a bit delicate though.  LOL

Challenge:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Get In Shape (no square or rectangle card)

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

Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team project 2024-Oct-23

 Hello,

I am sharing a purple card on Creations Scrapbook Centrale fb group page today.  Our challenge theme color this month is Purple.  

I used various shades of purple for the background which is stenciled, and for the focal mushroom cluster I colored with alcohol markers.

Here's photos of the supplies I used:

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2024-Mar-17

 Hello there,

I am back to share another Spring theme card on the Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group page.  

The background panel was cut from a 8 1/2 x 11 inches watercolored mixed media paper and I splattered some Nuvo Pink Carnation Mica Mist on it.

The cute birdie was die cut from other pieces of that same watercolored paper.  I decided to use white leaves so that it compliment the watercolored background.  I also used thin strips of paper and built a nest for the glossy accented eggs.

Here's the watercolored pieces.

And the rest of the products used are shown below:

The bird die is from the 2023 Spellbinder Advent Calendar (Day 12).

I am linking up at:

The Card Concept Challenge #205 {Spring Has Sprung}

(my card style is Clean and Layered)

Just Us Girls Challenge #718 in collaboration with Time Out #259 (Birds of a Feather)

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  Wishing you a happy day!!

Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2024-Feb-26

 Hello and Happy Monday,

I am sharing a Z fold card on the Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group today.  This card design I relearnt in an online class (Bibi's Hummingbirds Class) given by Bibiana Cameron.

The hummingbird is water-colored and Perfect Pearl was applied to add shimmer.  The flowers are die cut from pattern paper.  The die cut shape is stenciled.

I decorated the inside of the card as well.  And I am keeping up with my New Year Craft resolution of making a matching envelope with my card.

Supplies used for my card are shown below:

Thanks for visiting.  Bye for now.

 

Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team project 2024-jan-17

 Hello there,

It's my turn to share a project on the Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group today, and we have multiple challenge themes for January: New Year, the color Blue, Make Something Old New again!  

For this new year, I actually have a few crafty New Year Resolutions.  One of them is to make/decorate a matching envelope with my cards.  

I used a set of new (to me) stencil and a couple of older stamps to create this monochromatic birthday card.

I stenciled my background, then splattered some metallic watercolor (Bronze) on it, then I heat embossed the sentiment with Bronze embossing powder.  I distressed and ink blended the edges of the panel, and glued to a white top fold card base.  Next I adhered the die but banner (Day 11 goodie from 2022 Spellbinder Advent Calendar), and the cake which was stamped, colored with alcohol markers, and hand cut.  I embellished with a few Antique Gold sequins. 

For the matching envelope, I stenciled the flap.

Supplies used shown in photos below:

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  Cheers!