Embellished Christmas Tree ft. Hero Arts

EDIT: Top 3 at a2zScrapbook Since it's finals week next week, I didn't make many cards during the holidays except for the ones I guest designed for. However I really wanted to enter a2z Scrapbook's challenge because this month's theme is "Embellish it", and I love adding embellishments to my...

Fall Leaves Card ft. STAMPlorations

I hope you all are having a wonderful Thanksgiving. :) Today I'm sharing a quick thankful card I made with STAMPloration's Trendy Leaves set. The color scheme and leaves images are inspired by CUTploration's challenge graphic (shown below).   I don't usually stamp with distress inks, but...

Christmas Alpaca Card ft. Lawn Fawn

EDIT: Winner at CASology / Honorable Mention at ATSM It's almost December! I can't wait for Christmas to come.  :) Today I'm sharing a card I guest designed for Marker Pop's color challenge. I don't usually make cards with colored card bases, but I decided to use all the colors...

City Sunset Scene ft. Paper Smooches

Hello! I'm guest designing over at AAA Cards. The challenge theme for Game #78 is circles. I decided to use a circle mask and blended Chipped Sapphire, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, and Squeezed Lemonade distress inks to create a sunset background. I've never tried using these colors to create...

Ombre Lotus CAS Card ft. STAMPlorations

EDIT: Winner at Happy Little Stampers I'm guest designing over at STAMPlorations, and this month's Theme & Sketch challenge theme is STAMPS & 3 of Anything. I decided to use the Lotus Love stamp set and create a card with 3 lotuses and 3 sentiments.  I'm also CASEing the highlight...

DIY Plaid Pattern with Washi Tape

EDIT: Top 10 from Virginia's View Hi there! Today I'm sharing a card inspired by Virginia's Stripes and Plaid challenge. Virginia is, in my opinion, one of the most talented crafters on blogland and she certainly inspires me to challenge myself when I'm crafting. So this time, instead of creating...