Sparkly Wallflower

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge Hello friends! Over at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge , the only rule is to use your patterned paper! We hope you can join us this month as this is a great way to use some of your patterned paper. For this month, I wanted to share a couple of cards I made for Bring Smiles to Seniors , an organization that distributes hand made cards to seniors who might not be getting mail in elder care homes. They really appreciate hello cards as they can be used throughout the year, so I made a few of these. Supplies used:  Stamps: Concord & 9th's Type Talk stamp set Dies: Concord & 9th's Type Talk die set, Gina K Design's Master Layout 2 die set Paper: Patterned paper in my stash, watercolor paper, white cardstock Ink: VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink, VersaMark Frost Dazzle ink, Catherine Pooler's Pixie Dust ink Embossing Powder: Ranger's Holographic and Vintage Pearl embossing powder Zig Cl

Try Stampin' on Tuesday #549 Hello friends! Today's Design Team card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch challenge #549 features scrap papers. I always appreciate an "excuse" to use some of my scraps and this was no exception. We hope you are able to join us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday for this challenge. Supplies used: Stamps: Simon Says Stamp's Just Because Word Mix 2 Dies:  Gina K Design's Master Layout 2 , wide sentiment strip die in my stash Paper:  Scrapbook.com's Peppermint smooth cardstock paper pad (A2 sized), First Edition FSC Let's Celebrate 12x12 paper pad, patterned paper in my stash, leftover stamped pieces of paper Ink: Catherine Pooler's Sea Glass and Aquatini ink Vicki Boutin's Color Study Layered Flower Stickers White glitter washi tape in my stash Sequins: Catherine Pooler's Scranton sequin mix Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue       Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape      Card #1  Both of t

Shopping Our Stash #467: Under the Weather Hello everyone! Today I am excited to share the Design Team cards made for Shopping Our Stash challenge #467, with the theme of "Under the Weather." These cards can be weather related or get well soon cards. I decided to focus on creating get well soon cards as I need to replenish those in my stash. I decided to use this opportunity to create a card with embossing folders for the Can You Handle the Pressure Green Challenge and at Altenew's March Inspiration Challenge .   Supplies used: Stamps: Altenew's Vintage Galore Mini stamp and die bundle Dies: Gina K Design's Master Layout 2 ,  stitched rectangular die in my stash, Simon Says Stamp's Get Well Soon die Embossing Folder: Altenew's Cheerful Bloom and Mod Squares embossing folders Paper:  Scrapbook.com's Playful Smooth Cardstock (A2 sized), gold glitter card stock in my stash, watercolor paper Ink: Nocturne VersaFine Claire ink , Catherine Pool

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #466 Hello friends! Today's Design Team card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #466 reminded me that sometimes it is better not to force a sketch and allow the sketch to help me design the card. After struggling with a few other cards to make it work, this one came together very quickly. Supplies used:  Stamps: Picket Fence Studios' Wish We Could Hug stamp set (retired), Simon Says Stamp's Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp and die set Dies: Gina K Design's Master Layout 2 die set, Simon Says Stamp's Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp and die set, Concord & 9th's Pop-Up Par-tay dies (from Crop & Create Cardmaking March event), LDRS Creative's Just a Note die set Paper: Kaisercraft's Rainforest 12x12 scrapbook paper (retired), Scrapbook.com's Peppermint smooth cardstock A2 sized paper pad, Tessler's Pink Pearl Paper, watercolor paper, previously watercolor smooshed watercolor paper (stamped with Picket F