….is this Simon Says Stamp Pixie Snowflake embossing folder. I tried embossing this snowflake on a variety of different types of cardstock and finally decided that this patterned paper with simple white snowflakes was the best result. After embossing, I swiped first with white pigment ink then added Taylored Expressions Gumdrop ink. Sentiment is Gina K Designs incentive set Warm Mittens to Boot. The die was a separate purchase. Lots of “Blue Space” and simple layers so I think this can be considered CAS. I will be sharing this card with:

Simply Clean & Simple: January Use Something New Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping in for a peek. I appreciate you and your time. Still very cold but not as windy and the promise of near 50 degree temps mid week! Take care and stay safe.

I was intrigued by the ink blended backgrounds by Ciara T Designs YouTube using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks and started blending in a variety of colors. The blues with the white heat embossed Gina K Designs Ruffled Blooms stamp set seemed to fit the following challenge:

Colorful Options: January 2026 Blue and White Challenge

Instead of a winter scene, I opted for a line artblooms and a simple sentiment.

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One more for 2025! My card today was made using Taylored Expressions Create in Quads Mistletoe stencils, A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate and bows die.

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Crazy is our fame- Stencils are our Game! December 2025 Stencil Fun Challenge — Winter Related

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I normally don’t do the coffee/cocoa mug themes but I wanted to play along with Peace On Earth Christmas challenge and their mood board was too adorable to resist. I was able to make two cards using Taylored Expressions Perk Up! Stamp and Stencil set, All Planned Out 1 dies, Tiny Twinkles embossing folder and Honey, Gumdrop and Jujube inks. The image is from a Gina K Designs kit and the stamp set is Playful Penguins as well as the top sentiment. The coffee sentiment was also TE. I live close enough to the shopping centers so the day after Christmas until New Year’s Day definitely is chaotic.

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Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #102

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A SimonSaysStamp Kaleidoscope embossing folder on light blue cardstock and ink blended with two darker shades of blue were used for my focal panel. I decided to swipe some VersaMark embossing and watermark pad over the raised edges for a bit of dimension. The side snowflake strip is an unbranded die from my stash and the doubled snowflake is one of my favorites from SSS. Sentiment is a Tim Holtz. I included a panel of printed acetate behind my focal panel for a bit more snowflakes.

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Can You Handle the Pressure: Anything Goes with a Twist of Winter Blues (12/25) and of course the required embossing folder

Thanks for stopping in for a peek. I appreciate you and your time. It took quite awhile to clear all of the ice today. I definitely got my steps in today as we had to remove one layer of ice at a time until we hit sidewalk. NOW….there may be another ice storm Sunday night….I’m not quite ready for those winter blues!

Tonight’s card is an adorable free incentive with purchase gift from Gina K Designs named Snowflake Kisses. A bit of color to the friends, a piece of patterned paper from my stash and Whimsy Stamps Drippy Frame die with a bit of spatter completes my card. My card will be shared with:

Double D Challenges: Santa and/or Snowman Challenge

Our snow storm today turned into an icy mess! We are definitely not looking forward to clearing out tomorrow. Snow would have been nice; ice not! Thanks for stopping in for a peek. I appreciate you and your time. If you have snow, be safe. If you have ice, stay inside. If you have no winter weather, enjoy-enjoy.

A gatefold card using the new Gina K Designs Glorious Gatefolds die from the 12 Days of Christmas box layered with black shimmer cardstock. The stamped image is Inkadinkadoo stamp that I was afraid it would rip when I tried to remove it from the stamp sheet. The sentiment is Taylored Expressions that was in my stash. This GKD die cuts like a dream.

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Triple B: December 2025 Challenge

Working off the mood board with the black and white images inspired me to create my card. I was going to use an Inkadinkadoo bird stamp but here’s another butterfly!! Thanks for stopping in for a peek. I appreciate you and your time. Take care!

Black and Kraft with a bit of white for the ghosts seemed to fit today as I was watching A Christmas Carol with George C Scott. So for my card I found my Newton’s Nook Designs Spooky Roundabout stamp. I inked it in black VersaFine and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I added some white to the ghosts with a Posca pen and die cut a SimonSaysStamp Ghouls and Tree ghost. Sentiment strip is SSS, too. Spellbinder’s scallop and circle dies were used to make my frame. A bit of kraft ink blended on the focal panel then added to another piece of kraft cardstock and finally to a black card base. It is always fun to play along with:

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge: December 2025 Anything Goes Halloween

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Winter is definitely on the way….our temperatures have been very January-like and a bit of snow is sticking around. For my card today, I pulled out Whimsy Stamps Snowball Friends card fronts which was die cut with a Taylored Expressions Arched stacklet then mounted on a stitched rectangle and on a piece of patterned paper that was on my desk. My favorite snowflakes die and sentiment which were previously cut completes my card. I really seem to be in a pink and green mood lately and I didn’t even see the movie Wicked For Good!!!

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Four Seasons: Winter Season December 2025 — Anything Goes Winter

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