Kick Back and Relax in the Pool

All stamps and die cuts by Concord & 9th. Wavy stencil by Gina Marie Designs. 

It has been so hot here this week that we have been in our pool every single day. We are expecting friends to come from FL next week so will be looking forward to that. I have known Dianne since high school (40+ years). They love to play Mexican Train Dominoes and we did that every night after dinner last year when they came (I haven't played since so I hope I remember how!). 

Inspire.Create.Challenges - Water

    

Lemons

The Paper Players - Feeling Fresh and Fruity CAS

All stamps and dies by Concord & 9th

March 2026 calendar page

I make a 4x6 calendar of each month every Christmas for 3 friends. I start in the summer and do a month at a time over weeks. This is my page for March. I find the mini calendars online for free and print them off.

It's Father's Day today in the US so we're having everyone over to swim. Going to be hot all week!! (93 degrees f)

Allsorts - What Makes You Happy? Riding bikes with the grandkids
Paper/Rocks/Scissors - June Paper or Scissors (Used mostly paper but I had to use scissors to cut edges off sides)
The Four Seasons Challenge - Summer
Night Shift Stamping - Stencil and/or die cuts/punches

Die cuts by Hero Arts 
(one of my fave diecuts,
there are 3 that go together
nicely)
Cloud stencil by Hero Arts

Rainbow with Sun

 Sweet Stampin' - Rainbow

Stamps by Colorado Craft Co.
Postage die set by Waffle Flower

Time Spent with You is Worth Every Second

Just Us Girls - WORD WEEK - Number (I have a clock with numbers on it)

Stamps by Catherine Pooler

You're One of the Coolest People I Know

Inspired by Challenge - Freezies (Inspired by the freeze popsicles)
Craft Rocket - No Designer Paper
Crazy is our Fame, STENCILS are our game - Summertime Fun

Stencils and stamps by Concord & 9th

I'm Here For You

Girlz Rebel Challenge - Challenge #41 - Starts with "A" (alcohol inks)
Star Stampz Challenges - Use your Favorite Things (Alcohol inks and purple onion stamps!)

Stamps by Purple Onion Designs

Hand drawn birthday cake

Here is another card I hand drew and I got my inspiration from this card at Splitcoast. I used a cake stand stamp and hand drew everything else, including candles this time around. 

Color Throwdown - Challenge #834

Cake stand stamp by Concord & 9th

Can't Wait to See You

TGIF Challenges - Color Challenge #528

Stamps and die cuts by The Stamp Market

Sunglasses

 Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game 

Sunglasses by Concord & 9th
Heart stencil by Papertrey Ink

Red/White/Blue/Tan birthday cake

When I saw this cake at Splitcoast, I knew I had to CASE it. The cake pan and candles are stamps by Concord & 9th but I hand drew the cake layers. Watercolored it red/white/blue/tan and added some of splatters of paint.

For this challenge, I used the colors for my challenge. 

The Card Concept - Patriotic Decor

Hope You Have a Lovely Day

I got this set at summer camp last year from Concord & 9th. 

Just Add Ink - Choose Two ... Diecut/Flower/Ribbon
Just Us Girls - Die Week
Cardz 4 Galz - Floral Frenzy

Stamps, dies, stencils by Concord & 9th

Merry Christmoose

 Sparkles Christmas - Include the word "Merry"

People like you make the World Beautiful

It's been awhile since I got out and played with my Color Bursts. 

Try it on Tuesday - Things with Wings

It's Your Day!

I love the fringe on this card :).  

Moving Along with the Times - Birthday June 2025

Stamps by Concord & 9th

O Holy Night Nativity Scene

I just got back from 4 days in FL.  It was HOT HOT HOT there. 99 degrees!! That is way too early for late May. I can't imagine how summer will be. I missed our 50 degree nights in NC :). (Soon to be in the upper 80's here by end of week)

I lightly stenciled this Christmas tree from Sizzix for the background behind the nativity scene. #2 holiday card done :). Sentiment by Concord & 9th.

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Die cuts or Punches
Inkspirational - Celebrate
Girlz Creative Christmas - Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes