Double Post

Our first challenge for 2026 over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has started and the theme is

Beginning with B/anything goes.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs

so be sure and join us.

I went with a Bookmark for my B as

I had made two of these for my Grandsons

who are both avid readers.

I used stamps from Card-io called Biscuit Buddies

and the papers are from The Creepsville

Gazette, IndigoBlu.

I punched some tiny pages from my dictionary

to turn into mini books for the mice to read.

The bookmarkers are actually wooden ones

which I covered with the papers,

back and front then stamped directly

over the top.

The sentiment is from an old HD book

of quotes. I finished them off with

some wool.

I would like to enter these into

Critter Crazy - anything with featured critter

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Paper Rock Scissors - use papers and/or scissors

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

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Our new challenge has started over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

and the theme is 

ALL THINGS NEW/anything goes

We have a great prize up for grabs here too

I went with a Happy New Year card and have

used an old SU set called

Beautiful Balloons.

I stamped them in different coloured inks

and also did some stamping in-between

the balloons.

I finished with the Happy New Year sentiment

from Itty Bitty Birthdays (SU).

layered onto matching card

and added some tulle with a star brad.

I would like to enter this into

Creative Crafting Uncles - Christmas/Happy New Year

Sweet Stampin' - New

613 Avenue - anything option cheers to the new year

Crafty Calendar - Happy New Year

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Final post

My final post before the big day.

I had to make a lot of ATCs to decorate the

inside of my gift purses recently and

thought I would share the last two.

This one was made using Card-io stamps called 

Smiley and Sleepy and Peaceful Panorama.

I just stamped and masked off areas to create

the scene.

I added enamel effect pearls in red to the tree

and the snowman was coloured with markers.

This one was made using a set from SU called

Dashing Deer.

I inked up the background in blue, masking off for the sun

then stamping the trees along the bottom.

I die cut the deer using the same set and inked

around the edges of him and added a red nose.

After sticking him in place,

I spritzed some white and gold inks over

the top of everything.

I added the word MAGIC

using my label maker.

I hope you all have a lovely Christmas

and I'm sending hugs to those who will struggle.

The fight is real at this time of the year

for a lot of us.

Hugs from

Snow business!

I'm sharing some more of my Christmas cards

made recently.

For these two I used a set from

Card-io stamps called Christmas Companions.

The snowman has been stamped onto the white card

and then I masked it off to add some blue background

and some white ink splatters for snow.

I coloured him up with markers

and stamped the sentiment on top

and finished with some glamour dust for added

sparkle!

I would like to enter these into

Crafty Calendar - Winter/Christmas

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY - snowmen

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - it's Christmas

Girlz Creative Christmas - Christmas

Gift Wallet/Purse idea

More Christmas purse/wallet type gift card/money holders.

I came across a tutorial for something like this over on

Pink Strawberryz and decided to have a go.

I made four as you can see.

I did do my own tutorial where I changed things up a bit

which you can watch here.

You use one sheet of 12 x 12 double sided paper

so a great stash buster too.

I did a walk through video of the finished wallets

which you can watch here.

For my wallets/purses I used retired papers from SU

and filled it with some ATC's and stickers for decoration

along with a mini card and some covered chocolate.

The stamp sets I used are from Card-io.

I also did some machine stitching and made

the closure using velcro dots.

Measurements needed

One sheet of 12" x 12" double sided paper

Cut into 3 pieces at 4" x 12"

Score 2 pieces at 2/4", 3", 6", 9", 11 1/4"

Score 1 piece at 3", 6", 9"

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

Double D Challenges - Christmas wrappings

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Allsorts - New or anything goes

Hope you all have a lovely week.

Christmas!

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is Christmas!

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so be sure and join us.

For my card I used a Papermania stamp called 

At home with Santa.

He has been coloured up with markers

and I have added some dimensions with crystal paste

and lots of glamour dust for sparkle.

The background has been embossed using a

Tattered Lace folder and I added bubble frames

from a Lisa Horton die set.

I stamped BELIEVE using an old set

from SU called Itty Bitty Christmas.

I would like to enter this into

Passion for Markers - Christmas

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Festive Friday - Christmas

Cut it Up - favourite colour + use dies

Sweet Stampin' - Use red for remembrance

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This is my midway card for our challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

where the theme is also Christmas or anything goes.

We also have a lovely prize up for grabs here too

so do come and join us!

For my card I made a faux globe and inside I

stamped my little scene using 

Smiley and Sleepy stamps from Card-io,

Peaceful Deer and Itty Bitty Christmas from SU.

I have embellished with glamour dust and stickles.

I would like to enter this into

Cardz 4 Galz - build me a snowman

CRAFT - Christmas/anything goes

Moving Along with the Times - Winter wonderland

Allsorts - Christmas cards

Merry Little Christmas - anything Christmas

FQCCCB - anything goes country Christmas

52 Christmas card throwdown - Winter scene

Scenic bauble

Happy Monday.

I have another card for my very small Christmas collection.

Need to get my skates on for sure.

For this one I used the Vintage Bauble stencil/mask

and inside I used Village Vista and Winter Wishes stamp sets,

all from Card-io stamps.

I added silver stickles around the outside simply

because I got a bit of blue ink where I shouldn't have!

But I do like the effect.

I added a lot of highlights with my white pen

and the sky was inked up with my blending brushes.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - Christmas cards or anything goes

Festive Friday - Christmas theme

Moving Along with the Times - winter wonderland

Aud Sentiments - glitter and/or Christmas + sentiment

Craft Rocket - Christmas/winter

Fab 'n' Funky - CAS

Creative Moments - add some sparkle

Hope you all have a lovely week.

Snow business!

It' time for our new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and the optional theme is Christmas!

We do have a lovely prize up for grabs so

be sure and get your entries in.

For my card I used a snowman mask from Card-io Stamps

and inside I stamped the snowmen and mice using

a set called Smiley & Sleepy.

For the house and lantern I used an old SU set

called From our House to yours.

The sentiment is from an SU set called Itty Bitty Christmas.

I inked up different layers using torn paper

for the snow. I finished it off with some

glamour dust for sparkle.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - snowman/woman/family

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Moving Along with the Times - winter wonderland

Merry Little Christmas - anything Christmas

Mix It Up - anything goes option CAS

ABC Christmas - U for uncluttered

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Our new challenge has also started over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

and the optional theme is also Christmas.

Of course we have a lovely prize up for grabs

so be sure and join us.

For my card I pulled out some old papers from my stash

for the base. I wrapped some braid and silver ribbon

around it and stuck to my base.

The main image has been stamped using my

Biscuit Buddies stamp set from Card-io.

I masked off the snowman so I could stamp

some trees behind him onto my inked background.

I stamped the sentiment (Itty Bitty Christmas SU) above and added

lots of sparkle and some sequins to the background paper.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz & the art of letters - M for mice

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

Girlz Creative Christmas - anything Christmas

Christmas Belles - snow

Peace on Earth - anything Christmas

Love to Craft - anything goes

Hope you can join us in both challenges!!

Smiley & Sleepy

I made another little inspiration book for another few sets

of Card-io Stamps.

I used Smiley & Sleepy for the images and

Winter Wishes 3 for the sentiments.

I did do a tutorial on how I made the book

for my images which you can watch here

Or you can watch a quick walk through of the images here

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's inky Pinkies - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - anything option Christmas

The Outlawz - no cards

Lil Patch of Crafty friends - anything goes

Biscuit Buddies!

I had a pile of scraps left after a recent project

and it was a wet Sunday so I decided to make a little

book and fill it with ideas from my newest stamp set from

Card-io stamps called biscuit buddies.

Here are my scraps.

The book is tiny, measuring 2" x 2 1/4"

but it holds lots of ideas using the stamps

which will hopefully inspire me when I need it.

The inner pages are only printed on one side so

I joined them back to back which made the book

nice and sturdy. I then machine stitched

the pages together and covered the spine

with some washi tape.

Papers - basic grey and SU

Die - Tattered Lace

Embellishments - washi tape, ribbon, inks,

white ink, markers.

You can watch a quick run through here

Or you can check it out here for an even quicker look!

I would like to enter this into

Snippets Playground - use leftovers on your project

Pammie's inky Pinkies - anything goes

Festive Friday - I went with Christmas theme

Allsorts - woodland animals