Stamplorations are back!

 Hi there Crafty Friends!  Following Shery's treatment and recovery from cancer, STAMPlorations is now back in action, starting with an Anything Goes challenge on the 6th of each month.

I stamped the pretty flowers from Stamplorations Bloming Buds (Dee's Artsy Impressions) with Delicata Golden Glitz Ink and coloured with Zig Markers. 

Check out all the fabulous stamps, stencil, dies and more at STAMPlorations!

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge Jan'26

  Hey there! Welcome to the first Penny Black Saturday Challenge for 2026. 

Our theme this month is 'ANYTHING GOES or the optional twist 'SOMETHING NEW'.

I used another new to me stamp ...

The flower was coloured with Prismacolor Pencils. 

Stamps: Penny Black Sending Blooms, PB Dreams Blossom

Die: PB Frame It

You can see more inspiration from our wonderful  Design Team at the PBSC blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

Wishing you and your families a Magical Holiday Season and Happy New Year!

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Altenew Inspiration Challenge - 2025 Year in Review

 Hi there Crafty Friends. Happy New Year! May 2026 bring good health, happiness and lots of crafting inspiration to you all!

Here's another card for the Altenew December Inspiration Challenge. I made a card inspired by Therese's pic from the September challenge. 

I've used some new and some older Altenew products. I saw the beautiful embossed background on someone's blog and immediately purchased it! I've used the debossed side for this card. The other new product is the vase. I used metallic card stock, swiped with DO ink and embossed with a semi sparkly powder for a Faux Oxidized Metal look.

Stamp: Altenew Build A Flower: Coneflower Layering Stamp & Die Set

Die/Embossing Folder: Altenew Pitch Vases

Embossing Folder: Crisscross Blooms

Die: Sweet Sentiments

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE REMINDER Dec'25

 It's the 3rd Saturday of the month, so we have more inspiration for you at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  It's also my last DT post for the year. 

The challenge this month is...

'Anything Goes'
or

Snowman/Snow'

I stamped Penny Black Scarlet Majesty with Antique Linen and then coloured with Prismacolor Pencils. Some texture was then added with a Sampin Up EF. The sentiment is an oldie from PB. 

You can see more inspiration from our wonderful  Guest Designer,  Cindy and some of our DT at the PBSC blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

Wishing you and your families a Magical Holiday Season and Happy New Year!

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Altenew Year in Review Inspiration challenge

 Hi there Crafty Friends! The year is speeding past now and I need to share another Christmas card, this time inspired by the Altenew Inspiration Challenge January challenge colours...

I've used my favourite Poinsettia stamp again and coloured with Prismacolor Pencils. The background is embossed it with my new fave Altenew Embossing Folder.

Stamp: Altenew Festive Poinsettia

EF: Altenew Masonry Wall

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Christmas Cards

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I've recently made a few Christmas cards, but haven't got around to sharing. So today I'll include a few of those. 

Card 1

This card was inspired by The Card Concept photo (houses) and colours. The background stamp and sentiment are from Pinkfresh Studio and the Santa from MFT.

Card 2

This time I used the other Santa from MFT, an embossing folder from Altenew, window die from Poppystamps and sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio. 

Card 3

To make this card, I inked a piece of metallic silver card-stock and embossed with a glitter embossing powder.

The tree and dome dies are from Alexander Renke. The sentiment is from Penny Black.

Card 4

I used an Alcohol Ink background behind the Hero Arts die cut. The embossing folder is from Stampin Up. 

Card 5

I love this adorable bear from Poppystamps and I coloured him with Altenew Inks. The embossing folder is from  Simon Says Stamp, the frame die from Penny Black and the sentiment from Hello Bluebird.

                                                I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

                                                                              Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Texture, Free, Sparkle

Card 4

Sparkle and shine (silver foil on Alcohol ink)

Card 5

Celebrate any Holiday

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE Dec '25

  Hey there Crafty Friends! It's the first Saturday of the month, so we have a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge up on the blog. 

Our theme this month is 'ANYTHING GOES or the optional twist 'SNOW/SNOWMAN'

I have used 2 new Penny Black purchases on this card. The Embossing Folder is called Encircled and had been on my wishlist for quite a while. The stamp set is called Frosty Feathers.

The image was coloured Prismacolor Pencils. I lightly inked the embossed background with Altenew Ink. 

You can see  more inspiration from our talented Guest Designer, Cindy and the rest of the DT at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

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