All You Need is Love

Make My Monday - Love is in the Air
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Love
Shopping Our Stash - Love is in the Air

Stamps by Papertrey Ink

Love is in the Air

 Hand Stamped Sentiments - Challenge #406

Stamps by Papertrey Ink

You're the Tick to my Tock

I am in LOVE with this latest release by The Greetery. Doesn't everyone need a clock in their stash? :) I made this flap card for a challenge over at Splitcoast. You can see the tutorial here only I did not have a magnet to attach so I just glued down the red flap onto the red gingham paper. I'm already trying to think of other ideas for this clock.

Color Hues - Pink and Red
Allsorts - Spots and/or Stripes
Use Your Stuff - Inspired by a Book (The Girl with a Clock for a Heart - by Peter Swanson, it was pretty good!)

You are Loved

TIME OUT - Inspired by Words
The Sisterhood of Stamps - Something New (my new stamps and dies from Papertrey Ink)
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations - Something New/Something Old (new - stamps, old - sky stencil)
Color Hues - Pink and Red

Stamps by Papertrey Ink
Cloud stencil by My Favorite Things

Blue and brown tulips

I've never seen blue and brown tulips in real life, but I made this card for this challenge. I added some torn blue and brown paper to the edges. I kept it generic so I can add a sentiment when I need to send it :).  Stencil by Unity Stamp Company

Beautiful Blossoms - Challenge #1

Love the Gnome You are With

Color Throwdown - Challenge #725

Stamps by Unity Stamp Co.
Heart Stencil by Papertrey Ink

Dog XOXO

A quick and easy Valentine for our daughter.

Tic Tac Toe - Challenge #TTTC192 (Hearts/Stamp/Shades of Red)

Stamp by Reverse Confetti
Heart stencils by Papertrey Ink

Hey there, Valentine

 AAA Cards - All the Bears
Time Out - Romantic

Stamps by Reverse Confetti
Heart stencil by Papertrey Ink

It Might be Cold Outside but your Smile Warms My Heart

I love these little people images by Picket Fence Studio. I believe the die cut is by them too.

Cupcake Inspirations - Winter Fun
The Cutie Pie Challenge - January "Blues" (Sky is blue with specs of white)

Life is Better with Friends like You Winnie the Pooh

I'm ready for Spring!! Isn't this a cute new stamp by Unity Stamp Company?

Beyond the Blue - New Year, New Supplies
C.R.A.F.T. - New (this rubber stamp by Unity Stamp Co)
Moving Along with the Times - Kraft
Sweet Stampin ' - New (this rubber stamp by Unity Stamp Co)

Stamps by Unity Stamp Company
Colored with Copics

Happy Valentine's Day

Now that Christmas is past, it's time to move onto Valentine's Day!! These are brand new stamps out by Papertrey Ink. I have no hot air balloon stamps so I had to get them. They are based in Cincinnati, Ohio so I got them in 3 days which I was very happy about!! I made this card for a sketch at Splitcoast this week. 

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Red
Make My Monday - Something New (my stamps and diecuts from Papertrey Ink)
Shopping Our Stash - Pajama Day (see below for my jammies with the hearts - I had to take a selfie)
Birthstone Challenge - Anything Goes with Garnet

Stamps and die cuts by Papertrey Ink
Sentiment by Amuse Artstamps
Circle die cuts by Memory Box

Hope it's a Wonderful Day in Your Neighborhood - New Home card

A friend of mine in TN is moving into a new condo this week so I made her a card.

2 Sisters on the Blog - New Home

Stamps by Stampin Up
Tim Holtz Distress Mica Flakes (as snow)

Happy for You Baby Card

So I kept track of how many challenges I participated in last year and I was in 309 total challenges. If it wasn't for these challenges, I know for a fact I would not be making that many cards. I hope to continue to do them as it does make me think outside the box sometimes. This card is for a dear friend who is expecting her first grand-daughter next month. She lives in WI, I live in NC. Sure wish I lived closer!! 

Unicorn Challenge - Baby
Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in pink
Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Stamps by Stampin Up

Happy New Year 2023

One more New Year card, just in different colors. I did not make it to midnight last night. We had our grand-dog Tino for the night so he and I did selfies and I finally got one good one to post. He was NOT amused!

Critter Crazy - Challenge 70, Add a Critter