Author: Lisa K

Best Day Ever

| Lisa K

I die cut yesterday and finished one card.

I used the A2 Panel die from scrapbook.com and the Echo Park Americana paper pack to create this card. Since stars are in the swag, I added star embellishments using the Lawn Fawn Sequins die. I added double sided adhesive to the back of one of the solid pieces from the same pack before cutting the stars as it made it much easier to affix.

This will be entered in: https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2026/08/380.html

I followed the sketch fairly closely.

I do like this panel die. I have more pieces cut for another project. Hopefully I will have energy soon.

Drummer Dreaming

| Lisa K

I made a card using Wplus9 Little Drummer Boy, released 2015. I colored this using alcohol markers from Prismacolor and Ohuhu.

This will be added to Retro Rubber Challenge, Peace on Earth Challenge, and Word Art Wednesday.

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-118.html

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/2026/08/challenge-279-anything-goes.html

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/09/anything-goes-weeks-768-769.html

It is nice to slowly add cards to my stash for this holiday season. Even though we are close to 100 degrees these days, it feels cooler to dream of Christmas.

Birthday Cat Loves Cake

| Lisa K

My older daughter’s birthday is today. She has a cat and I often add one to her card.

The image is from Newton Loves Cake, Newton’s Nook. It has a date of 2017 on the package. The embossing folders are many years old. I liked these as they have folders with three sizes of dots. I think the brand is Lifestyle Crafts. I used a new die from scrapbook.com to cut the X panels before I embossed them.

This will be added to Retro Rubber Challenge Anything Goes.https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/2026/08/challenge-279-anything-goes.html

I will also be adding this to Can You Handle the Pressure. https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2026/08/82026-anything-goes-with-twist-of-bees.html

So her gifts should arrive any minute. Her dessert is here; donuts! We will have takeout for dinner. I think she is enjoying her day.

Mice Birthday

| Lisa K

My daughter’s birthday was last week. I am sharing the card I made for her.

I used a Newton’s Nook stamp set and matching dies. It is retired but still available at Simon Says Stamp. I found an idea and created this using my supplies.

The pink glitter paper is from Altenew. I colored the images with Ohuhu markers. There is a lot of pink as it is her favorite color.

I am considering this a Clean and Simple card and posting it to: https://scscards.blogspot.com/2026/08/scas-august-2026-challenge.html

She had a happy birthday. Now, it is time for the other daughter.

Dancing Figgy Pudding

| Lisa K

I started these several weeks ago and finished them today.

This figgy pudding, with moving legs, is on a star background. The background is embossed with Spellbinders Monoline Stars.

Other supplies: All glitter paper is from Altenew. I used Neenah Desert Storm cardstock for figgy’s body, arms, and legs. The red cardstock is Ellen Hutson. I used markers to color white scraps for the eyes, cheeks, and holly. The blue background paper is SU; I can’t remember the exact color name.

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2026/07/anything-goes-with-twist-of-stars-andor.html

Thanks for looking at my card. I made a trio in different backgrounds, but this was the only one with stars. My daughter thought this looked like a tile floor. Another thought to store in the back of my head.

Poinsettia Embossed Christmas

| Lisa K

I have been embossing many folders lately. I have only turned a couple into cards.

I used the Altenew Perfect Poinsettias 3D embossing folder. I embossed it on Altenew Silver cardstock. I inked swipe it with Brilliance Pearlescent Ink. Then I used a gold Sharpie marker in the centers.

This will be entered in Can You Handle the Pressure and in the Peace on Earth challenges.

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2026/05/52026-anything-goes-with-twist-of.html

https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/06/peace-on-earth-challenge-113.html

Thank you for coming by. I hope this finds you enjoying your summer.

Black and White Birthday

| 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

| 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

| 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.