Two for One

My card today is a two for one or maybe eight for four???? Taylored Expressions Create in Quads Poster Prints layering stencil was used to create my card. The two-fer occurred when I used one sheet of TE’s perforated paper with a piece of plain cardstock underneath it. While stenciling on the perforated paper, some of the ink from the holes goes through to the plain cardstock underneath the perforated sheet. When all layers are inked, I removed the perforated layer, realigned the stencil on the plain cardstock and using the ink on the stencil blended once again. It’s a pretty cool effect but I probably needed to apply more elbow grease as not all of the dots came through to the plain panel. Create in Quads stencils make four card fronts and just need to be cut apart. It was fun to make and have eight card fronts. Also used was TE’s Arch die set, So Many Reasons stamp/die gift with purchase for the sentiment. A subtle background tone on tone was used for the arched background for the perforated card and the second card a Sizzix embossing folder.

My card will be shared with;

May 2025 Stencil Fun Challenge with an optional theme of Bouquets.

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Pink Bones

New month and a new Halloween card! My card today was created by taking inspiration from this month’s mood board. The background paper is from Whimsy Stamps’ Pink Autumn patterned paper, Tim Holtz/Sizzix Trick or Treat 2 bats were stamped amongst the trees, Tim Holtz/Sizzix ghoulish skeleton die was cut out in white and also in black to add a shadow layer, Taylored Expressions Squiggle Stacklets and Stain’ Alive sentiment stamp and die and Art Impressions A2 Double Stitched rectangle die was also used on my card.

My card today will be shared with:

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge: May 2025 Anything Goes Halloween

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Cute Halloween Witch

Hello and welcome. I just love making Halloween cards.

Background paper was found on scrapbooks.com, witch is computer clip art, die cut rectangles are no name dies bought on Amazon, sentiment was printed in my Hallmark card program. Center pink strip was cut with my antique paper trimmer and lightly sponged with black stamp pad. Pumpkin border is an EK border punch. It doesn’t show in the photo, but I did add a little Wink of Stella to the border.

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I will now enter this at https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-anything-goes-halloween.html

Mother’s Day 2025

Two Mother’s Day cards for our daugther and daughter in law. The bottom card was the first one completed and the top was tweaked a bit. Using Gina K Designs Watercolor Garden patterned paper and Payful Posies (top) dies, Taylored Expressions branch out die (bottom), Martha Stewart triple butterfly punch. The focal patterned paper is a “floating” strip circle.

My cards today will be shared with two challenges:

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: May 2025 Challenge with a theme of Florals

Cards 4 Galz: #249 Flowers

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Happy Anniversary

to us! 49 years on Thursday! I was struggling with what kind of card to make for Will and decided to go with a PennyBlack stamp. The red rubber wood mounted PennyBlack stamp is named
“get together” so it’s a good fit. Sentiments are from Gina K Designs Lovely Notes Card kit and Fresh Petals stamp set. Postage dies are Taylored Expressions. Since I dug deep for this stamp, I guess it will fit with this challenge.

The Neglected Stuff Challenge May 2025 Challenge

Last Friday was Will’s birthday and I wanted to share his card featuring “Baby” his 1964 Pontiac GTO.

I was happy with the way this one turned out and I think he was too. Thanks for stopping in for a peek. I appreciate you and your time. Take care and stay safe.

Happy Birthday

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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Pink Poinsettia

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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Bride Silhouette

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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Cat On Witch

Hello and welcome.

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