Black and White Birthday

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 | Lisa K

After seeing Buddy Gayle’s black and white card, I remembered I had cards that would work for the same challenge.

I used Stampin Up Vintage Tools set and the greeting is from Lovely and Lasting. Both sets are very retired. I used my Misti stamping tool for each tool, then swapping out the card front. I needed one card in May, another in June, and thought I may need another, so I made three.

The white paper is Neenah Classic Crest and the Black is Ohuhu. The ink is Memento Tuxedo Black and the nails are stamped with Gina K Soft Stone. I fussy cut each label.

https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026.html

Thank you for stopping by. I seem to be making quite a few mistakes so I keep correcting. Some days are like this.

Pink Tulips

March 18, 2026 | Lisa K

I created a card for the alpha challenge at Splitcoast Stampers, using colors for the Retro Rubber challenge.

This stamp is Sending Flowers from Gina K Designs. My search showed it was released in a kit of the same name in February 2025, which makes it over a year old, barely. I colored the flowers with Ohuhu markers using 2 pink ones and 2 green ones. The embossing folder is SU, not retired as it is in this year’s January catalog; I understand it is not available. I ink blended Petunia ink by Gina K around the border. I used foam to give it dimension.

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/2026/03/challenge-267-sweet-spring-showers.html

Thank you for looking. Our snow melted and warmer days are back. Maybe I will see tulips soon.

Daffodils for Spring

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 | Lisa K

I made a daffodil card which I will enter in the 3B challenge for Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies and the Four Seasons challenge.

I used Newton’s Nook stamps, daffodils and also tulips. I used Ohuhu markers to color then fussy cut each image. The gray cardbase is SU. The white paper is Gina K Designs Artists Choice. I rounded the corners with a SU corner rounder punch.

Triple B Challenge https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-tb-challenge.html

Four Seasons Challenge https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

Thank you for sharing in my card. Daffodils greenery are beginning to peek out. Spring will be here soon.

Christmas Tree

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 | Lisa K

I have a Christmas card I will be entering in the Peace on Earth challenge.

The tree is from Christmas Wishes from Gina K Designs released in 2015 or so. I stamped it in Christmas Pine ink and die cut it with matching dies. I added splatter with a SU Nests of Winter Paper Pumpkin, 2024. The green piece is from the same paper pumpkin kit. The printed piece is Echo Park.

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-peace-on-earth-challenge-107.html

Thank you for sharing in my card.

Elegant Peony

February 25, 2026March 1, 2026 | Lisa K

I received a new stencil by Gina K Designs for the upcoming SBC Fest in March. It arrived just in time for my alphabet card focusing on the color eggplant.

This will be entered in the Stencil Fun challenge. The color used is Elegant Eggplant by Gina K Designs. The greeting uses the same ink. It is from Sending Flowers also Gina K. The flower is SU Prized Peony. I stamped it first in elegant eggplant and a neutral for the leaves. I then added color using colored pencils.

Thanks for sharing in my card.

Spell on Me

February 18, 2026March 1, 2026 | Lisa K

February is not usually the time I create a Halloween card. I am playing along in the current alphabet challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. The current challenge is all about color. The letter D is Dark Colors.

The images and greeting are from SU Best Witches. The tree die is called Aspen Grove also SU. My daughter helps me die cut pieces and find my cardstock. I know the black used for the trees is Ohuhu cardstock. I am fairly sure the gray is SU. The images were stamped on Hammermill white cardstock that I colored with Ohuhu markers and fussy cut. The rock was a scrap that I rounded the corners and colored with Altenew Acrylic markers. The moon was colored with residual yellow ink on my brush.

This will be entered in the Two Old Bats challenge. I am using the WordPress App. I still need to learn how to link the direct link to the challenge.

Valentine Card

February 14, 2026March 1, 2026 | Lisa K

Here is the Valentine I made for my husband. He hasn’t received it, yet.

The stamp set is called Pick a Season by Stampin Up. It was part of the 2025 Sale-a-Bration. I purchased it from a Demonstrator and I am sure it was new, so they were happy to sell it. The greeting is from a Hero Arts set. My daughter cut the arch background and focal for me.

I am learning to use the WordPress app. I found a plus sign that is allowing me to write a new post. Thanks for reading and helping me learn this tool.

Christmas Card Feb.

February 9, 2026March 1, 2026 | Lisa K

I have made several Christmas cards lately. I am posting one for the Peace on Earth challenge.

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-peace-on-earth-challenge.html

The trees are from a Newton’s Nook stencil. I made it a couple of years ago and placed it in a container not knowing what I would create. The snow is cut with an SU die using Altenew Glitter paper; again, another leftover from the past Christmas. The snowmen and greeting are Gina K Designs, very retired set. I stamped, colored and die cut the images for this card. This was made originally, for a Virtual Stamping Night challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. Those challenges ended today.

I enjoyed creating using items in my stash and stamp sets that haven’t been inked in quite some time. My goal for 2026 is to use my stash and made 3 Christmas cards each month. I made more than 3 in February.