Monday, March 9, 2026

You Warm my Heart

 Happy Monday! 🎉 I'm looking forward to a day of cleaning 😂 and catching up! But first a card!




I had to have a go with The Paper Players color challenge this week. They are looking for the colors of the rainbow!



I have been wanting to give this card a try for some time. I do believe this is my first slimline card ever. Not sure why I waited so long to do a slimline...easy peasy and it gives me more space to create! These are the colors I used: Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Shy Shamrock, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis and Highland Heather. I stamped the cup image from More than Autumn in each color onto coordinating cardstock. I used the coordinating die to cut the cups out and cut a heart in each color using the die from the same set. The sentiment is from Warmest Heart and is stamped in Starry Sky.

The problem I have now is that I don't know how to photograph a slimline card. 😕

Make it a great Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Tracy

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Love Life

 Well, hello there Crafty Friends! I was unintentionally MIA last week. The week started out great...on Monday we biked the Banks Vernonia trail with our friends. We had a fantastic day. It was so fun. It is a 42 mile round trip ride. We all have e-bikes but we still had a great workout. From there it was something every day...and I never did catch up with myself or have enough time or energy for crafting. So, I'm jumping on this afternoon with a card I completed using the CASE-ing Tuesday Sketch.








I just recently got the Square Snippets DSP. I like it and think it will be fun for scrapbooking also.  The Joyful Squares bundle wasn't available at the time 😑 and I'm not sure I even need it...anyways, I was happy to get a card completed and posted today! 

I have to share one photo of our Little Big Guy! He is six months now!



Happy Stamping!
Tracy


Friday, February 27, 2026

Relax

 Happy Fri-yay! Here's today's card:


I wanted to play along with this month's challenge over at Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #249. They have a fun sketch.


I used some cute paper from NND A Dog's Life Paper Pad. I stamped a cute kitty from Newton's Book Club stamp set and colored it in and added a sentiment from the same set.

It's going to be a full day! We have two of our little grandbabies today!

Happy Stamping!
Tracy

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Birthday Dino

 Here's today's card:

 
I had to pull out Darling Dinos and use this cute little dino that I had already colored! I added the Flowering Zinnias DSP to make a fun and festive birthday card. I used a sentiment from More Messages. I really like the More Messages bundle for sentiments. I stamp and cut them out in various colors and have them handy on my desk to pop on a card. I just checked and they are no longer available on the SU! website.  I finished my card with a few Holographic dots.

I used the Paper Players sketch #774. Isn't this a fun one!


I had a lot of odds and ends to clean up in the studio yesterday. I didn't get everything done of course. Mainly because the sun came out and we had to go ride our bikes! I saw these daffodils just blooming away on the side of the road.


And we saw the herd of elk! You'll probably have to zoom in to see! 😅


What a gift! 

Happy Stamping!
Tracy

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Good Things

 Here's today's card:


I have had this panel of DSP and this little bird in my stash for a long time. I don't remember the name of this DSP but remember the birds you could fussy cut from it?? I think this is all I have left of it because I don't see it in my stash. So, today I added it to a Pecan Pie card base, popped up the bird on a couple circles with some Fresh Freesia seam binding behind it. I added a sentiment from Banner Sayings and used the Three Banner punch on it. I added a few sequins from my stash.

I used the sketch at Just Add Ink #779.


Happy Stamping!
Tracy

Monday, February 23, 2026

Hello There

 Well, hello Monday! You came around so quickly! Here's a quick and simple card I made for today.


I pulled out Silly Safari and colored up the monkey and cheetah, added some cute animal print DSP and a sentiment from Blooming Phrases. Everything went on a Strawberry Slush card base.

I went with the Freshly Made Sketch #724.

We celebrated Autumn's 3rd birthday on Saturday at one of those indoor play areas. I got one picture of her and her cousin. The kids ran around the entire time which is what it's all about but it's difficult to take photos!


I got this pic of all my guys in one place! ❤




Happy Stamping!
Tracy

Friday, February 20, 2026

Thank you

 Happy Fri-yay! It's been a good week here but it isn't over. We have two little ones today and a birthday party for one of our littles tomorrow! 🎉

Today's card was fun to make and I'm very excited to make more cards using this sketch! 


I used a Misty Moonlight card base and a Petal Pink mat on which I adhered the Painted Illusions DSP  which is the Product of the Month for February while supplies last with a $75 purchase. There's free shipping through today with a $75 purchase. (just a little FYI) I had some Petal Pink ribbon in my stash and added it. The sentiment is from With You in Mind stamped in Pretty Peacock and punched out with the Hexagon Punch. I punched another hexagon in Misty Moonlight, cut it in half and layered it behind the sentiment. I added a few gems. They're SU! gems that my upline gave me but I don't know what they're called. I didn't get the whole package just a strip of them. 

The Stampin' Up Only Challenge #395 is to CASE designer Tammy Fite.


Yes, it is very fun and I highly recommend giving it a try!

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Stamping!
Tracy