Friday, June 20, 2025

Wish

 my Lemon and Lime make for the

colour challenge this month


The background I used pigment powder for the challenge.
Lime and Lemon of course - Luv using this stuff - just sprinkle on
then spritz with water.


kept this make kind of simple.  The silhouetted plants and great colours in behind.

Added a corner piece and the saying.

Come on - join the challenge !!!  maybe win some new stamps !!!
upload here - but remember - has to be some stamping on it to qualify.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Destiny

 Hey

Welcome to my blog today !!!

At Lost Coast Designs we have a 'colour combo' challenge going on !

Check it out !

This card I made is using the combo lemon and lime

Using one of my Dictionary words and the Cityscape stamp



The polka dotted paper is Vellum !

I stamped the Cityscape on it, ripped the top portion.

layered it onto the yellow cardstock when I had stamped the Destiny saying

in the lime colour

Which was all layered onto lime cardstock.

Come join us in the challenge !  maybe win some new stamps,
just remember there has to be stamping on it to qualify.


Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Self Portraits

 My first post this month

with Lost Coast Designs 

colour combo theme Turquoise and Terra Cotta

I chose the Frida Kahlo (3) stamp to layer this together


I stamped her in black ink onto the turquoise cardstock
sponged the edges and lightly coloured in her shawl

Layered onto terra cotta colour paper
turquoise ribbon in behind
then used more papers I had laying around

Layers make such a difference when putting your cards together !!!

So with the colour challenge this month we have
turquoise and terra cotta
or lemon and lime

Come join us in the challenge !  maybe win some new stamps,
just remember there has to be stamping on it to qualify.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

The Rose Boy

 Welcome to my blog today where my newest post for

Lost Coast Designs april challenge



One of my 
fav childrens stamp - the Rose Boy.
Can't tell you how often I have used him in different makes.
So I made this fun fold card just in black and white

This stamp looks like a photograph!!!!



Simple yet effective card.
I masked the Rose boy and did dark splatters
and the saying went well with it, him showing some Kindness
We need more of that in the world right now !!!


So be sure to join in on this challenge and maybe win some 
new stamps !!!   Remember there has to be stamping on it to qualify
just upload here and maybe....


Thursday, May 15, 2025

Don't Forget

 Here I am again with my second post for the month

of May challenge over at Lost Coast Designs

Are you Kidding me

So I thought this card would be perfect for, like, 

kidding around !!!!


Made this shutter card using one of the Carmen Verandas
clear words and



             This is so perfect for anyone in my family LOL

Be sure to enter our monthly challenge and maybe win some new stamps !
Remember there has to be some stamping on it to qualify 
just upload here



Friday, May 2, 2025

oh to be younger !!

                        Hi everyone, here with my first make of the month for 

                   Lost Coast Designs Monthly challenge

'are you kidding me' 


I made this spanner card and of course the saying from


The saying couldn't be truer hahahhaaa

Of course I had to use this already for a friends
recent birthday hehehe

Be sure to enter our monthly challenge and maybe win some new stamps !
Remember there has to be some stamping on it to qualify 
just upload here


Thursday, May 1, 2025

40 th birthday!

 Holy cow…. 

My son turns 40 today

Where has the time gone

Here is the fun fold card I made him






Some Mintay paper, and stamp saying from Art Impressions




Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Get your party hat on. !!

 Wheres my hat !!

Over at Lost Coast Designs this month!!!


Using the Barnyard dog and one of the hats from Party Hat set 2
I made the Z fold card
Both the dog and hat are fussy cut out

My french is not good (basically non existant) so hope the wording is ok.
Some paper I had laying around my craft room and some silver string of beads
to add more to it


This guy is ready to party !! 


Be sure to join us with your makes and perhaps win some new stamps.
Remember there has to be stamping on it to qualify.
Just up load here and maybe.....



Friday, April 18, 2025

One Today !

 Well my newest Granddaughter is turning one today!!

I had this owl image which I covered with clear micro beads.

Always makes it look great.


The saying I printed off on the computer.

Then of course all the layers !



Monday, April 14, 2025

Life of the Party

 Well, wheres your party hat????  The theme for April at 

Lost Coast Designs, and with my second

card this month I chose this 
Stamp


I decided to frame it like a photo.  Using some fun paper I had.
Layered with some Navy cardstock

The saying was printed on my computer - They just look like they could be
'the life of the party' right !

A few confetti blings and its done.

Be sure to enter our challenge this month
and maybe win some new rubber !
Remember there has to be some stamping on it to qualify. 
just upload it here...



Saturday, April 5, 2025

Granddaughters Birthday

 This girl is 11 today , but thinks she is a teenager already.

They grow up too fast.

Using my Indigo Blue lost in thought stamp


I coloured her in, used distress ink and stencil for the background

The saying is an old stamp - but thought it went well with the image.

Hope she likes it.



Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Party Time

 Where's My Hat challenge over at Lost Coast Designs this month.




Enter to win !  Just upload your make - remember  it has to have some stamping on it. you don't need a blog or anything. Just upload your pic.

My first make this month is this slimline card with

several of the party hats fussy cut out. All of these are from

the Party Hat set 2


I used washi tape for the background then embossed it

a couple of small blings and the saying - done !

So a fun little card

Be sure to check out my teamies makes this month too !

lots of inspiration !!!

Monday, March 24, 2025

Dreamer

 Hey - welcome to my blog today.

Continuing with Lost Coast Designs challenge this month

of I AM WOMAN

Using the Winged Girl stamp

Have stamped her in black ink onto some old newspaper

Adding some washi tape and torn papers to frame her in

The Flower for a touch of blue and a wee bit of torn lace.

Edges inked with distress ink - then added a few more beads.


Then it is all about the layers !  Distressed the edges of the blue paper,

added a saying I had.   

Be sure to upload your I AM WOMAN make and maybe win some rubber !

You don't need a blog or anything - just upload your picture.

Just remember to have some stamping on your card.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Nothing but FUN

 I am woman challenge over at Lost Coast Designs this month.

Enter to win !  Just upload your make - remember it has to have some stamping on it. you don't need a blog or anything. Just upload your pic.

My second make this month is using the Showgirls stamp


I stamped the image then used one of my stencils for the background

The saying I printed off on the computer

A few layers and ribbon, done.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Grandsons birthday

I can't believe he is going to be 6 already !!! 

(well tomorrow)

This year I made him a peek-a-boo card.

Using the die cuts down the side for the 

birthday wishes



The Cat image is from Tim Holtz Snarky Cats set

which has been coloured and fussy cut out




Thanks for stopping by !

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Frida

 My first make of the month with Lost Coast Designs

the theme is

'I am Woman'

So who better to start off with than Frida Kahlo !!!!
There are several stamps to choose from, she was so famous for doing self portraits.

This image I stamped onto acetate with staz on ink.
layered onto white cardstock

The flower background is paper napkin ironed onto cardstock ( just place some plastic wrap in between and iron makes great backgrounds)


So lots of layers to make it all pop 

Upload your I AM WOMAN make - maybe win some rubber.
Just remember to have some stamping on your card




Friday, February 21, 2025

Happy Easter

 Whoo Hoo!

My Easter card published in the new release of 

Creative Scrapbooker!!!

Page 92 !






Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Life is Good

Fruit, Flowers & Foliage theme at Lost Coast Designs this month 

For this make I used a couple of stamps.  First for the Background the 

I embossed onto the cardstock with clear embossing powder then used my distress inks.
Emboss resist technique. Did a few drips of water for more texture.

Then I fussy cut out the 'Happy Cat' (one of my fav stamps)
Left him in black and white
Layered onto the background design


Punched out some flowers, put a wee bling on each one.

Then I thought this guy looks so content - so ya - life is good.

Be sure to enter your make on our challenge site and maybe win some new rubber !!  Check it out! You don't need a blog or anything, just make sure you have stamping involved - then just upload your creation.  
easy peasy.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Found Pear-fection

 


February challenge at Lost Coast Designs - Fruit, Flowers and Foliage.


Today I am sharing a slimline ( 3 1/4 x 6 1/2) card made with the Pear from the Persian Set.

The Pears were embossed, two in gold on white, one in silver on navy.
Each pear is on 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 paper

An additional shiny white cardstock was cut 2 3/4 x 6 1/4 which had the
ribbon wrapped around , popped up a bit, then the Pears placed on.

Also see the edges of the Pears were also embossed.


I always like to have a few blank cards available for 'just in case' 

Can't wait to see your make in this theme, post yours at the monthly challenge link

Be sure to enter your make on our challenge site and maybe win some new rubber !  check it out! You don't need a blog or anything , just upload your creation.  easy peasy.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Fruit, flowers or foliage - oh my !


 Thanks for stopping by my blog today 

This month at Lost Coast Designs the theme is

'Fruit, flowers, foliage'

Be sure to enter your make on our challenge site and maybe win some new rubber !  check it out! You don't need a blog or anything , just upload your creation.  easy peasy.

So on saying that, here is my first make for the month !

Using the ATC shrubbery stamp I came up with this

The circle background is some alcohol inks I used awhile back.

So I stamped my 4 1/2 square cardstock, then placed my circle

where I wanted it and stamped again.


Inked the edges with some blue , added a couple of butterflies (which btw were punched out of vellum) , and a layer of blue -

Then the saying was typed up on the computer.  Was trying to think of a saying that would work with this

This one just seemed so true.


Can't wait to see what you come up with. 

Sunday, January 26, 2025

ATC's

 


Thanks for visiting my blog today

Here with three round ATC's to share today in our

Bright and Cheerful challenge this month at 

Now if you have not done a round ATC these are 2 1/2 inches round
Using the Whimsical Birds
Ruthie / Clara and Spike 

Couple of the backgrounds were the 


All the birds were stamped , coloured , and fussy cut out

And thinking of birds flying away made me think of travelling so 
added the words to make me dream of a holiday !

So - be sure to enter the Bright and Cheerful theme this month.
We always love to see all the different artwork out there.
And maybe win some new rubber !!!

Friday, January 24, 2025

Wish

 Never too late to wish 

Upon a star


Welcome to my blog where I am sharing my make

With Technique Junkies stamps

With the StarNet stamp I used several embossing colours.

Layered the image and added the saying, which

Seemed to go perfectly with this background stamp.





Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Namaste

 Welcome to my blog today.

Lost Coast Designs has their  

Bright and Cheerful theme going on this month



So using the Yoga Cat I came up with this make


Using one of my stencils for the background, and using my watercolour powders - spritzed with water and got this cool background

Here is a bit of a closer look



The Yoga Cat is fussy cut out

and layered with some bling all around


Be sure to check out , and enter !  the bright and cheerful

challenge this month over at Lost Coast Designs

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Birthday Time

 Well a New Year means another round of

Birthdays to celebrate!!

Using a couple of older stamps from 

https://techniquejunkies.com/

I triple stamped the background stamp

Love this technique!!!



And of course using the Old Fart inside out set

Lol, looks like a nice card on the outside, but then a bit snarky LOL


I Do have someone in mind for this card



Thursday, January 2, 2025

Happy New Year

 Well - maybe a day late but that's okay 

Welcome to my blog for the first post of 2025

for Lost Coast Designs !!

And the theme to kick off the year is 

Bright and Cheerful



Using the Steampunk Folk stamp I made this step card

to welcome in the New Year


Lots of Colour here to cheer you up right !

Used one of my stencils for the background, masking the image of course.

A bit of sparkle in some places, can't really see it in this picture.

Added bits and pieces for the steampunk look.

wee bit of white splatter on the steps.


Be sure to check out the Bright and Cheerful Challenge this month

would love to see your entry - and maybe win some new rubber !!