Hello and welcome. After seeing this video https://lisasstampstudio.com/2024/12/the-best-card-layout-for-beginner-card-making.html on Pinterest I just had to try making one.

Papers are from Stampin Up, stamp used is from Stampin Up’s Butterfly Basics., ef used is Divine Swirls by Cuttlebug, ribbon from my stash. Bottom flower was fussy cut from a left-over piece of the pp. As you can see, the sentiment didn’t come out real solid. With the arthritis in my hands even with using the Mini Misti I can’t apply enough pressure, plus, I think my Basic Gray stamp pad was getting a little dry. I’m not too sure about it but I think it’s growing on me.

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Hello and welcome. Today’s card is a nontraditional Christmas card. Background paper was found online, metal frame die was bought on Amazon, poinsettia is computer clip art. This was so easy I feel a little guilty entering it in a challenge. I’ll put more effort into the next one.

I will enter this at https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/04/peace-on-earth-challenge-86.html

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Hello and welcome. Our granddaughter’s bridal shower is coming up soon so here’s the card I made for her. Filagree Frame is by Frantic Stamper Inc. I found the die cut frame in my stash and it was the right color, so I used it. The silhouette was found online. I had thought of maybe adding some gems but I like it the way it is, so does hubby. Inside sentiment, “I can’t wait to watch my beautiful granddaughter walk down the aisle.” was found online.

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Time for a Halloween challenge. Background paper was found online, witch & cat is a Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die. Spider is from a old Cuttlebug die. I added a tiny piece of green cs under the spiders eyes and popped up the spider. Drippy goo strip is a Martha Stewart punch, and I used a cotton ball and black stamp pad to dirty it up a little.

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This will be entered at

https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/two-old-bats-april-2025-mid-month.html

Hello and welcome. Today’s card is for our great-grandson. The idea for a personalized license plate was found on Pinterest. I Googled WI license plate clip art then brought it into my Hallmark card program and added Ryan’s age and name. He’s very excited to be getting his driver’s license, as all 16-year-olds are. This card was printed on an 8″x7″ piece of white cs so finished size is 4″x7″. I think he’ll like it.

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Hello and welcome. Today’s card is for our brother-in-law. Background embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, sentiment strip is Rectangle Stitched Framelits by Stampin Up, sentiment was printed on the computer. Patterned paper diamond shape is a 2″ square cut on my paper trimmer adhered to a 2 1/8″ square and cut corner to corner. Burlap looking strip is pp. Now I have to find a snarky saying for the inside. If I put a nice sentiment in his card he thinks I’m mad at him.

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I think you can see the card I CASE’d here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342555115427273607/

Hello and welcome. Today’s card is for a friend who goes out to find and feed Ferrel cats. Background paper was found online and peeking cat is computer clip art. Cat was fussy cut and eyes colored with a Copic marker. Sentiment was printed on the computer and cut with my paper trimmer. The idea for this card was found on Pinterest.

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Hello and welcome. Time again for dear old sister’s chuckle. When I found this quote “My cooking is so Fabulous even the smoke detector cheers me on.” I knew it was perfect, not only for my sister, but also for me. Background paper, sentiment and image were found online. Ovals are Stitched Ovals by Die-namics. D-o-s loved it.

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