Easter bunny race

 Cupcake Inspirations - January challenge

Believe in Yourself

 Inkspirational - Shades of  Blue

Stamps by Concord & 9th

Ice storm in NC

No card today, just a few pics and a video of our ice storm this weekend. Even had a snowplow come through - which has NEVER happened in the 13 years we've lived here!! (We live in a very small town in NC) Luckily, we never lost power. It's melting now!!

Rainbow hummingbird

I've never seen a rainbow hummingbird in real life but since we can do whatever we want in cards, why not? LOL Lots of ink blending on this card. Still waiting for this ice storm to come. Comes tonight!! 

A Place to Start - Anything Goes, Optional Rainbow
Seize the Birthday - Rainbow
As You See It - My Newest Craft Purchase is > this die set by Spellbinders

Die cuts by Spellbinders

Mr. Woodpecker among the birch trees

TIME OUT - Favorite Technique  - I love this technique called the Sgrafitto and you can find it here. I made the background behind the birch trees and the woodpecker.

Sgrafitto Technique

I Beleaf in You

We're expecting a big ice storm in the Carolina's this weekend and I am not looking forward to being stuck indoors for days!! We're not used to getting this kind of cold weather and for it to last as long as they are saying. I'm counting down the days until my hummingbirds arrive in mid-March!! 

Cardz 4 Galz - Add Pink Flowers
TIME OUT - Your Favorite Technique (Watercoloring)

Stamps by Mama Elephant

A tulip and some circles using the Sgrafitto technique

To make this background of circles, I followed this Sgrafitto tutorial and it was very easy to do. https://youtu.be/riTiqhWOCsM

Fab 'n' Funky - Going Round in Circles

Stamp and die cut by Concord & 9th

House Mouse Christmas Tree

This might be my only winter House Mouse stamp. Why is that?  I do love to watercolor this image.

House Mouse & Friends - Anything Goes/Winter

Hello Spring!

Counting down the days until I see my tulips!!

Addicted to CAS - Glass

Stamp by Concord & 9th
I used No Line coloring ink
and watercolor paints

Frosty Friends Make Winter Warm

There's a "rumor" we might get some snow flurries this weekend. We shall see!!

The Sisterhood of Crafters - January 2026 Spots and Dots 
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes/Snowman
Try it on Tuesday - Its Cold Outside
Love Those Pretty Papers - Snowman
Make My Monday - Use Paper with Pattern

Die cut by IO

You're So Charming Gloria

I love this charm bracelet set. It brings me back to the 80's when I wore mine everyday! I still have it but its silver and in my jewelry box. 

Cupcake Inspirations - Color Challenge #633

Stamps and dies by Concord & 9th

Cat and Snowman

CAS on Sunday - Snowman
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
Simply Clean & Simple - Use Something New (I used some new Copic markers)
Craft Rocket - Use New (new Copic markers)

Digi image by CCDesigns
Colored with Copics
Wonky Rectangle die cut by Gina Marie Designs

Winter Blessings

Little Red Wagon - Happy New ?  (New technique - swiped inked background in strips, then weaved in and out to make background)
Sweet Stampin' - New (New sweater die cuts and new background technique in strips)

You'd never know it was winter today in NC - it's a warm one today. Mid 70's!!! Next week, more colder temps.

Winnie the Pooh and a rainbow

 A Place to Start - Rainbow or Lots of Colors
The Neglected Stuff - January (this stamp is from 2022)

Stamp by Unity Stamps
Rainbow painted using watercolors

Celebrate!

I have a few men's birthdays coming up and I stuggle making men's cards. 

Colorful Options - Blue/White/Gray
Inkspirational - Shine/Shiny

Stamps and dies by Concord & 9th

My favorite card of 2025! Santa Claus

This is a re-post of my favorite card I made in 2025. This 4 piece stencil makes this one easy to re-produce. I'll probably use him again this year the ones I didn't send it to. 

Ellibelle's Company - Favorite card of 2025
Double - Santa or Snowman
The Sisterhood of Stampers - Christmas

Stamps, stencils and dies by Concord & 9th

We Make a Great Pair

A little anniversary card for my hubby of 35 years (in May).

Little Red Wagon - Use the Force
Just Us Girls - Cover plate Die cut

Stamps by Concord & 9th
Cloud Stencil by Concord & 9th

Come Let Us Adore Him

Happy 2026!! Another year over. I did not stay up until midnight. I made it till 11:00 pm. I love this snowman nativity by Unity Stamps and used it a lot this past year. 

I participated in 312 challenges this year with my blog. I do love all the challenges I do.

I hope everyone has a great New Year!

Inspired by - Snowman Party
Just Us Girls - Use Coverplate die (Pierced Dots by Gina Marie Designs)

Stamps by Unity Stamp Co.
Tim Holtz Mica Flakes for snow
Background dots by Hero Arts
Die cut by Gina Marie Designs