The black zig-zag is the scrap die cut...it's from an overlay, so I have a bunch of zig-zag left overs now...lol!

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Here's a card using a surprise Hero Arts stamp I got in an order...thank you H.A.!

Challenges:

1. Stay Crafty with a Blog named Hero: Feb 2024 - everything lovey dovey

2. CYHTP: AGoes Embossing with a twist of Squares and/or Circles

3. The Four Seasons - Mar: Spring Season

4. WAW #637-#638: AGoes

5. SSS Wed: AGoes

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's a card with embossed background and handmade flowers...

Even the center of one was handmade with ribbon and die cut heart sealed in clear glaze.

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: Love is In the Air

2. Simon Says Mon: Tie it Up

3. The Flower Challenge #88: Add a Heart

4. {Pin}spirational #310: Feb - Ribbons

5. Double D: Heartfelt

6. Can You Handle the Pressure? Feb AGoes with a twist of Reds and/or Pinks

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Trying out a die cut I bought a while ago but never used...until now - a fancy-fold or a variation on gate-fold card? Or both?

Challenges:

1. Triple B Jan 2024: Birds/Blooms & Butterflies

2. Die Cut Divas: Never Before Used Stuff

3. A Place to Start Jan 2024: Create a Gate-fold Card/AGoes (Top Sprout - Playing the Twist)

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Here's a quick CAS card...

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Here's a quick card using washi tape, left over die cut and stamps:

Flowers/Leaves were colored with 

Challenges:

1. The Paper Players #598: A Theme Challenge from Laurie - "Green Thumb"

2. Stamping Sensations July: Summer Flowers

3. Use Your Stuff #451: Plants/Flowers

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I made a quick CAS card to share today...

The flowers/leaves were colored with Fabrico markers + watercolored using the ink from the markers...I scribbled on my craft mat and used wet paintbrushes to pick up the colors.

Other supplies: Stamps (CTMH - flowers are from this set) + Thin Cut + Distress Stickles + Foam Tape.

I put together a quick video tutorial:

Challenges:

1. AAA Cards #218: Sketch + Flowers

2. The Flower Challenge #70: CAS

3. Stamping Sensations July: Summer Flowers

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

5. Word Art Wed #549-#550: AGoes

6. Happy Little Stampers July Watercolor: AGoes

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Finally, I'm feeling better enough to craft a bit (my whole family had COVID)...

I was just watching "Encanto" for the "100th" time a couple days ago...so, I'm still in butterflies and flowers mode...but I guess will also start some "Summer" projects soon...

This card was made using supplies I already had in my scrap box...all I had to do was color the butterfly with alcohol-based markers.

Challenges:

1. Color Throwdown #699

2. Less is More #468: Emboss

3. Can You Handle the Pressure? AGoes with Embossing with a twist of Things with Wings

4. Simon Says Mon: Inspired by a Movie

5. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

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I die cut some leaves and used the leftover panel for this card...

All I had to add was the flower and leaves (Heartfelt Creations). Flower was colored with alcohol-based markers and I added gold paint for the center.

Challenges:

1. Stamping Sensations March: Stamping Something for Spring

2. The Flower Challenge #66: Use Scraps

3. Simon Says Mon: Feminine

4. Simon Says Wed: Favorite Things

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I made some cards using different products...

Stitched Frame & Globe die cuts + hearts embossing folder + Ink Spray + SU! sentiment stamp

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Here: March Challenge + DT Intro - Send a Hug

2. Just Us Girl #623: Trend Week - Embossing Folders

3. Can You Handle the Pressure: AGoes Embossing with a twist of Plaid

4.  Addicted to Stamps & More #4424: Any Occasion

5. CCC Digi Creations #134: Add/Include Flowers

Card #2

1. Cut It Up! #247: Women's History

2. Daisy Chain #61: Use Dies

3. Happy Little Stampers March AGoes with Dies

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Today's cards are using D (die cuts) + P (pen) + S (stamps)...

Both have Cuttlebug die cuts from my stash + hand-drawn frames (done with PITT pen) + CTMH Perfectly Imperfect Patterns stamp set.

Sentiments are from other CTMH stamp sets and Birthday sentiment is adhered on with Foam Tape.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. STAMPlorations Mar Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge: Stamps & Shapes

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Here's a card using die cuts from my stash...

I drew the border around the small panel and used gold paint for the dots. I trimmed the pocket from a circle die, hand drew the stitches on and adhered on panel with Foam Tape. Then, I just filled it with die cut flowers. 

Butterfly was trimmed from a pp and brushed with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Gold Glitter. Bigger die cut Flower and Butterfly are adhered on with Foam Tape.

Challenges:

1. Double D: Something with Pockets Challenge

2. Unicorn Challenge #74: Dots and/or Stripes

3. Simon Says Wed: Bit O' Green

4. Simon Says Mon: Add Some Green

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Thought I'd do something fun today...make a card using supplies that start with letters D (die cuts) and E (embossing folder)...

Back panel was die cut and dry embossed. Then I just layered die cut flowers on...simple and easy! I didn't add a sentiment, so it could be used for any occasion...