It is time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! For this challenge, our theme is "flowers." That's a very easy theme! I don't create many cards that don't have at least a small flower. :)
Here are my flowers...
Grab your flower stamps or dies or embellishments and come play along with us at Cardz 4 Galz!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!
A new month and a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge! Our theme is "Christmas stocking."
Here is my stocking...
Happy Thursday to you! It's time for our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! Our theme for this challenge is "Art Deco."
Here's my card...
I was wondering how/what to make for this theme when I remembered that I had Poppystamps Art Deco Birthday Greetings stamp set. I started by making the BG using Paper Rose Abstract Trees stencil as a stamp with VersaMark and gold embossing powder. I heat embossed the sentiment is gold and added a strip of gold behind the top and bottom. I put a layer of foam behind it for some dimension. I liked it, but it didn't necessarily look like it was for a gal, so I added Cheapo Dies Clover Flourish die cut in gold.
Challenges:
Word Power Apr 2025 - sentiment as focus
Allsorts Challenge #821 - stencils. masks, or anything goes (I used a stencil as a stamp, but if that's not ok, this is anything goes)
Aud Sentiments #324 - embossing and/or flowers + a sentiment (I heat embossed my background and sentiment)
A Cut Above: April - anything goes but must use die cut
We'd love to have you join us for this challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
Happy Thursday to you! It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! Our theme is "stripes." Here is my card...
The striped paper is MME Breeze Fun Day Today. My butterflies are Tim Holtz Detailed Butterflies. The branch they are sitting on is from Sizzix TH Small Tattered Flowers. The "hello" is Memory Box Hello Banner Script.
We'd love to see what you create with stripes, so come play along at Cardz 4 Galz!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
It's April 1st, and I'm not fooling! :)
It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge! Unfortunately, I've had many green Christmases, but that's not what I'm talking about... our challenge theme this month is Christmas foliage. (I have to admit that I had to look up to see if flowers were considered to be foliage. Sadly, they are not.) So we want to see your greenery.
Here's my card...
My BG paper is a scrap that was sitting on my desk. My wreath is made from a MS branch punch and Poppystamps Orchard Leaves cut from a variety of green papers. The "berries" are the leftover dots from a die. The bow is Poppystamps Grosgrain Ribbon Bos and the sentiment is Poppystamps Small Freestyle Merry Christmas.
We hope you find time to come play along with us this month at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
What do you call a WV van? They've had many nicknames over the years. We say "Kombi" because that's what they call it in Brazil, and we saw them everywhere on our trip there a few years ago. :) Anyway, my daughter loved them, and I found this die set and made her birthday card...
Spring is technically here, and our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz is here! You may have guessed that our theme is "springtime." :)
Our tulips have popped up through the ground but aren't in full bloom yet, so I had to color some for you...
I used Sweet n Sassy Stamps Spring Blossoms for the tulips and the sentiment...
"No matter how long the winter, Spring is sure to follow"
I cut the panel with Spellbinders A2 Fancy Postage and inked it with TH stormy sky Distress Oxide ink before removing it from the die. I popped up a second flower and added a bow of baker's twine.
We'd love to have you come play along with us at Cardz 4 Galz!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
It is time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! Our theme is "Mother's Day or For a Special Friend or Lady." In the UK (where this challenge is based), Mother's Day is Sunday, March 30. It's not until May 11 here in North America, but I've got to mail my card to Canada, so I thought I'd get a head start! ;)
Here is my card...
This was so fun to make! I recently got this cover plate die. I wanted to keep the card simple but pretty, so I cut it out of white then heat embossed it with Stampendous Kaleidoscope. It sparkles as you can see below. My flowers are Honey Bee Stamps Darling Dahlias which I colored with my Spectrum Noir markers. (I know i used them in the last challenge, but I just got the set and really LOVE them!!) My sentiment is from Raisin Boat Marvelous Mom.
It's so pretty IRL, but it will still be easy to mail. :)
I know you have a special lady in your life, so whether it be your mother or sister or friend or mentor or coworker, please make a card to show them your love, and be sure to share it with us at Cardz 4 Galz!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
Happy 1st day of March! A new month and a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. Our theme is Christmas Critters. Here's my "critter"!
This reindeer is a digital stamp that's been in my stash for awhile from Daydream Designs. I colored him, but I grabbed the wrong marker so he's much darker than planned. :/ The panel behind him is Papertrey Ink December journal card.
This year is flying by, so come play along and create a Christmas card for your stash. :)
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
Hi! It's time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! Our theme is "embellishments," so embellish to your heart's content! Add as much or as little as you like. :)
Here's my card... I was running out of time to get this made it, so my embellies are minimal. :(
I started by inking the base through Carta Bella Blooms stencil. Then I dry embossed it with Darice Cherry Blossom EF. It tore a little at the corners, so I cut a piece of cardstock the same size and inked the edges to match and adhered the embossed panel. I wrapped baker's twine around it. My flower is Honey Bee Stamps Darling Dahlias. I inked after stamping, then die cut, and added adhesive pearls to the center, as well as on some of the embossed flowers. My sentiment is Penny Black Your Day die.
We'd love to have you come play along at Cardz 4 Galz!
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!
Happy Thursday to you! It is time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! I got to pick our theme for this challenge and it is "polka dots"! Here's my card...
