I saved a Copic Background with Snowflakes

My background is the result of checking my blue Copic markers. I decided there was no reason not to use it and heat embossed a snowflake background stamp with silver powder. I colored in a few of the snowflakes to give them more recognition. The sentiment is a die by Spellbinders. Thanks for looking. HAGD!

Simon Says Stamp-weather challenge

Colorado Craft Co. Christmas bird card

I made this card at Paperganza July 2025, held by Craft Roulette.

The bird is a stamp by Colorado Craft Company. I colored it in with Copic markers. The red background is a upcycled cardstock that I sprayed with 2 different shades of red Glimmer Mist. The gold paper on the side is by Sizzix. The green patterned paper and rhinestones are unknown. The sentiment is from a card kit by Spellbinders. Thanks for looking.
Simon Says Stamp - Wings

Pink and Green Christmas card

The background paper and pink patterned paper is by Paper Favourites. The green sparkle paper is by Sizzix. The banner and flower die cuts are from a Spellbinders embellishment pack that I got from the “Trash to Treasure” table. The wood snowflake is by Maya Road. Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Challenge:

Simon Says Stamp-Christmas/holiday. 

December Calendar layout Easter trying to be Christmas

The patterned paper, though unknown, has been a source of conflict on this layout. The large snowflake is a Creative Memories die cut, while the smaller white snowflake is a Spellbinders die cut.

The patterned paper is so busy. It complements the blue shirts and sage-colored walls. I adhered a double mat to  the photo hoping it would make the photo stand out but it gets lost amidst the busy patterned paper.

So, what’s the issue? I believe it’s the red and green border. It doesn’t match the patterned paper. I was trying too hard to make it Christmas when the picture was taken on Easter.

I appreciate you stopping by today. Have a great day!

Matching cards using a 6x6 patterned paper

I used a 6x6 piece of patterned paper 4” on one side and 2” on the other card. I also used the orange-ish scalloped ribbon from Stampin Up. The white zig zag is a border die by Spellbinders. I used an old Sizzix chunky die on the right and a Scrapbooking Made Simple die on the left.

I’m entering this matching set of cards into:

Simon Says Stamp matching set challenge

Diagonal Sunflower card

The patterned paper is by: yellow by Sizzix, green by Best Creations, and wallpaper sample. Border dies by Spellbinders. The flower and Kraft die cuts are unknown. Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Thoughts and Prayers with SMS die

Like the title says, this die cut is by SMS. The background paper is by Sunborn. The die on the front is by Spellbinders and the sentiment was made from Lawn Fawn alphabet stamps. Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Floral Friday Paper Pieced Sunflower Sympathy Card

The sunflower background die is from Scrapbooking Made Simple. I used a host of old patterned papers by Provo Craft to paper piece the petals back into the die. The center of the flower is brown flock by Inkadinkado. 

Then, sigh, I matted the flower die panel onto another piece of patterned paper from that same paper pad. Well…it was crooked and for some reason I thought that I could straighten it out making the same marginal frame around the edges using pinking shears. It didn’t. SMH! I decided to make the whole thing look uneven by trimming the edges in different areas and ways. I made it look like it was supposed to be distressed.

The card base is from Current. I inked the edges so it wouldn’t stick out and compete with the white sentiment label. The sentiment is by Stampendous and it’s cut out with a Spellbinders die.

Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

However Long the Night the Dawn Will Break

This is a tribute card to 911. The patterned paper is from my stash. I applied Astro Paste by Simon Hurley onto a sunrise stencil by Tim Holtz directly onto of the patterned paper at the top of the card. The bottom of the card is white cardstock that I used to wipe up the remaining paste on the stencil. The unknown sentiment is on a Spellbinders scallop circle die.  Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Embossing Paste Seashell Wreath cards

My cards today are stencils by Dreamweaver Stencils. I added white embossing paste to them. After it dried I inked the edges with distress ink. They both use K and Co patterned paper and they have a decorative edge.

This first card uses a Spellbinders square die with a Couture Creations die on top of it.

The second card I cut it out with a Spellbinders circle die and then embossed it using the squishy pad. While it was still in the die I inked the inside with distress ink. I added some definition to the seashells using a couple of watercolor markers. The die cut under the seashells is an old wallpaper sample. Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Thank you card for the cruise

I made this card for the gentleman that cleaned our room on the cruise. Scrapbooking Made Simple background die, Sizzix skinny oval and Spellbinders fatty oval. Sentiment by Stampendous. Thanks for looking. 

Dangerous Glitter Christmas Card

The title is compelling. The card base was made with a piece of glitter paper. It was an 8x8 piece of paper that I cut the top down to 6”. I scored it at 4” and used a bone folder to burnish the edge. Then I went over it with my hand and the glitter literally cut my hand. The JOY die is by Spellbinders. Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Floral Friday Paint Brush card

This is a simple card but it did take a while to arrange the flowers. I tried to follow the example on the back of the package. I did silver paper for the top of the paint brush. I think that’s what they look like. The burgundy paper is from my stash, and the patterned paper is by Studio G. Thanks for looking. I hope there’s something in your day that makes you smile.

Manly Monday E=Mc2 Graduation card

This is a Craft Roulette card episode #259. The parameters were: a card with two folds, Math, and markers. The color parameter was Jelly beans. The colors are too loose meaning you could use any colors. So, a Zoom group and I pull a card out of the Color Cube and make that the color parameter. I like more of a challenge. Idk. 
My card is a matchbox card. The background, E=Mc squared stamp is by Deep Red Stamps. I stamped it with black ink and blended my background with distress oxides. The grad cap was made with my Cricut. The sentiment die is by Spellbinders, and the sentiment is from Stamps of Life. The ribbon is from Michael's. I colored the white line in the middle with a Copic marker.

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Ice Cream 🍦 cards

The background stamp is by Fun Stampers Journey. I inked it in separate colors and rolled the rubber stamp in all different areas. I then sprayed it with Glimmer Mist. 

The ice cream stamp is by Avery Elle. I colored it in with Copic markers before cutting the image out very close to the edge. I took a marker around the edges to give it shape. 

The ribbon is by Stampin Up. The oval die cut is by Spellbinders. The sentiment is by Stampendous. 

Second card is a fun fold that gave me a hard time. I put things on up side down…twice. 

Moving on. The pink patterned paper is a recycled card by American Greetings. The ice cream was created in the same way as the first card. The die cut is also by Spellbinders but I inked the paper while it was in the die. The sent is from the same stamp set Avery Elle. Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Green Glitter Paper Ornaments card

The ornament die cut is by Spellbinders. I cut it out with Recollections glitter paper, and the gold is by Sizzix. The sentiment is unknown. I added green rhinestones. Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday Anchor Card

The patterned paper is by Studio G. The embossed paper is by Colorbok. The sentiment is a stamp by Stampendous that I cut out with a Spellbinders die.  While the paper was still in the die I embossed it using a rubber mat and then inked it with distress ink. 

This card was supposed to go for Kendra‘s card challenge #10 but I didn’t like it. So it sat in the “To Be Finished” box waiting for an occasion or to come up with a brilliant way to finish it.

 The sketch that inspired my card is in the upper right corner. Keep in mind, sketches are there to spark your creativity, and this was mine loosely based on the sketch.

Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Manly Monday No Lion You’re Great Card

This cute little lion stamp is by Close to My Heart. I colored him in with Copic markers and then inked the edges of the paper with distress ink. The embossing folder is by Spellbinders. The rest of the paper is random scraps from my stash. Thanks for looking.

Princess Castle Baby Shower Card

Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Floral Friday Sunflower Stamp

 

 The stamp is by Stampendous. The single die cut by Spellbinders. The stamp was inked with multiple small ink cubes to give the image multiple colors. After I ran the die cut through the machine I inked the inside with green distress ink. This card base is very flimsy and not strong enough to hold anything more than the one die cut. Thanks for looking. HAGD!