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07/25/26 Weekly Favorite (favorited by two crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends, happy Friday! Only one more Friday in this month and then we’re into August! This year is flying by just like the last 20 have, lol! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for #361 – Emboss It! We’re looking for either dry or heat embossing, and I’ve used both on my card – dry for the trim on her dress and heat for the front and inside sentiments.

You may have noticed the special contest running on the CIU blog right now – we’re now only TWO away from 1000 followers! When the 1000 followers milestone is reached, there will be a random drawing from all of the entries in the challenge where 1000 followers was reached and reward the lucky random winner with a box full of crafty goodies! Come on over and follow us – AND get in on the chance to win that box of goodies! ;)

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Rosey Card SVG cut file from the Dreaming Tree Le Chapeau SVG Bundle, I cut all the pieces from Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock; CutCardStock Basis Natural, Flamingo, Basis Coral, and Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock; Darice Ooh La La cardstock, and patterned papers from the Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Flipsides Pack and Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack. I used the Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Regal Flourishes for the trim on her dress for the dry embossing.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blossoms stamp set for the front and inside sentiments, heat embossing the front sentiment in Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder on a scrap piece of Keep It Simple Back To Basics Acetate. I used Keep It Simple Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots and White Enamel Dots for her hat and necklace which I thought added some great texture.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis Natural and embellished it with a leftover piece of the dotted paper used on the front. I typically don’t use white and off-white cardstock together but it was used on the front so I carried it to the inside. I heat embossed another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! birthday Blossoms stamp set in Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder using my Milwaukee heat tool. Love, love, love how this card turned out – these SVG cut files are fabulous!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/07/game-87-for-girls.html

2. https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0214/ (Having fun in this new challenge I found a few weeks back! I used linked shapes, friends sentiment, flowers, birds)

3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html
4. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Natural, Flamingo, Basis Coral, and Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock; Darice Ooh La La cardstock; Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Flipsides Pack and Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blossoms stamp set
INK: Brutus Monroe Clear Embossing Ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Rosey Card from Le Chapeau SVG Bundle
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, MISTI Stamp Tool, Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Regal Flourishes Embossing Folder; Keep It Simple Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive & Acetate Sheets, Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots and White Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

A Day At The Beach

07/18/26 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi friends, happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week and you’re ready to have some fun this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #360 – Make Your Own Background. I used the Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Milk Carton SVG cut file, and of course the background looks like a watermelon! It’s a box that can hold all sorts of things from treats to jewelry to money or a gift card! And who doesn’t love eating watermelon at a party… especially a beach party?! This has to be one of the easiest challenge themes of all time because there are so many ways to make your own background. I hope you can join in the fun with us!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Milk Carton SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Kale Green, Granny Smith, Pink Tutu, Pop Tone Black Licorice, and Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock. The assembly was a breeze, and the final step was adding a sentiment sticker from the Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit. You can opt to close the top with a clothespin, small paper clip or some other type of closure, but I chose to glue it like a real milk carton.

And here’s one final shot of the lid off the box. How stinkin’ cute is this?!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/f-is-for-festivities-eg-wedding-birthay.html (beach party)
3. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html
4. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge-summer-sunshine.html
5. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/07/anything-goes-weeks-760-761.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Kale Green, Granny Smith, Pink Tutu, Pop Tone Black Licorice, and Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock; Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit (sentiment sticker)
DIES/PUNCHES: Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Milk Carton SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this watermelon milk carton project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see you project using either wafer dies or an electronic cutting machine! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Oink… Cluck… Moo

06/30/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!
07/04/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m thrilled to share my inspiration project for #359 – Critters! This farm-themed sliding shadow box card with the pig, chickens and cow is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t even stand it! I’ve made several of these over the years (also called a theatre card) by hand-cutting the pieces. Well, I’m here to tell you that this SVG cut file is a game changer!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and Lori Whitlock’s Sliding Shadow Box Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 110# 12×12, Cougar Smooth 80# White, Red Pepper 12×12, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Tangy Orange, Basis Dark Orange, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Light Yellow, Rubber Ducky Yellow, Scottish Highlands Green, Lessebo Arctic Blue, Poodle Skirt Pink, Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Pink Tutu, and Basis Orange. I used the print and cut function on my Cricut to print the sentiment on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock.

I always say that the assembly is the most fun and I thoroughly enjoyed putting this one together. Despite it’s complex look, it’s really pretty simple and it was absolutely delightful watching it come to life. This SVG cut file is in a bundle and now I can’t wait to make the others!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html (barn, birthday)
3. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-758-759.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 110# 12×12, Cougar Smooth 80# White, Red Pepper 12×12, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Tangy Orange, Basis Dark Orange, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Light Yellow, Rubber Ducky Yellow, Scottish Highlands Green, Lessebo Arctic Blue, Poodle Skirt Pink, Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Pink Tutu, and Basis Orange; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Lori Whitlock Sliding Shadow Box Card SVG Cut File
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

happy dad day

06/13/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody – welcome to the middle of June…almost! Where did May go?! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #358 – One For the Boys (or Men)! Father’s Day is approaching and this card is near and dear to my heart. My husband loves nothing more than fishing, and having grown up in Montana, he was a fly fishing fanatic in his younger years. I totally LOVE this interactive Fishing Twist Card from Cyndy G SVG!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cyndy G SVG Fishing Twist Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 80# White, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Hot Fudge, Pop Tone Red Hot, Bright Silver Foil, and Rubber Ducky Yellow cardstock, along with Bazzill Marble cardstock and American Crafts POW! Cricket glitter paper.

I used the Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set for the front and inside sentiments, stamped in Memento Bamboo Leaves. The Spellbinders 3-in-1 Corner Notch Punch is one of my favorites for punching the corners to create a little interest.

And here is the best part of the card… the twist ‘n’ pop inside! Okay, I have a confession… me being the buzz-kill that I am, I just HAD to show my husband when I finished it! I couldn’t wait, lol! Of course, he thought it was very cool!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-862-o-is-for-outdoor.html
3. https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-211-outdoors.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 80# White, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Hot Fudge, Pop Tone Red Hot, Bright Silver Foil, and Rubber Ducky Yellow cardstock; Bazzill Marble cardstock, American Crafts POW! Cricket glitter paper
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set
INK: Memento Bamboo Leaves ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Cyndy G SVG Fishing Twist Card SVG cut file, Spellbinders 3-in-1 Corner Notch Punch
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Stampendous Red Dot Sparklers, Mini MISTI, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares and 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

You are loads of fun

07/01/26 Winner at Mix It Up Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Well, another Friday has rolled around – are you ready for a fun weekend? Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #357 – Friendship! Does the laundry seem to be never ending at your house, too? I thought this fun card was a terrific way to tell a friend that she’s loads of fun but it’s time for a vacation! Needless to say, I chuckled once or twice while putting this one together! Those tiny pieces of clothing just cracked me up!

Let me side-track for a minute. A fun game has been added to our challenges. The Cut It Up Challenges owner is aiming to boost Followers to 1000. So every person who submits a project into the gallery of the challenge going on when 1000 Followers is reached will be entered into a random drawing to win a box of crafty goodies. And she is willing to ship internationally! So pop over to follow and play… you never know, you just might be the random winner of some crafty goodies! Hope to see you there!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Lori Whitlock Washing Machine Box Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Wedding Cake 12×12, Lessebo Granite Gray, Dolphin Gray, Pop Tone Blue Raspberry, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, along with a gray and white plaid from the Doodlebug Design Plaid-Polka Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 Paper Pad. This was a fun one to put together! I added a piece of acetate over the front aperture to give it a more realistic vibe, which necessitated another panel to sandwich the acetate between. The front sentiment was printed on the Cricut.

I added the back panel for another sentiment, and cut it from 80# Solar White cardstock. The sentiment is from the Trinity Stamps Summertime Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink. Just thought this turned out SO cute!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/c-is-for-circles.html
2. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html
3. https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/200-trios-3-of-anything.html
4. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/05/going-round-in-circles.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Wedding Cake 12×12, Lessebo Granite Gray, Dolphin Gray, Pop Tone Blue Raspberry, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock; Doodlebug Design Plaid-Polka Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 Paper Pad
STAMPS: Trinity Stamps Summertime Sentiments stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Lori Whitlock Washing Machine Box Card SVG cut file, Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Keep It Simple Shaker Basics Foam Adhesive & Acetate Sheets, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

In Style!

05/16/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
05/16/26 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
07/01/26 Top Pick at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody – happy Fri-YAY! I hope you’re having a great week! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #356 – Flowers! I’ve used another Dreaming Tree SVG cut file, and this one is the Sunny Card from the Le Chapeau SVG Bundle. As the theme suggests, show us your flowers! I have SO MANY cut files on my laptop it’s unreal, and I’m not sure if I will ever use them all in this lifetime, but I’m sure gonna knock some of ’em out of the park while I’m on this new design team, lol! And with this card comes a Happy 7th Birthday wish to AAA Birthday Cards Challenges!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Dreaming Tree Sunny Card from the Le Chapeau SVG Bundle, I cut all the pieces from an assortment of patterned papers in the Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Flip Sides Pack and Collection Pack as well as CutCardStock Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal, Basis Natural, Pop Tone Banana Split, and Pop Tone Tangy Orange cardstock.

I used the Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Swirls embossing folder for some hair texture. I added a small button from the Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Buttons. Also stamped the front sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock and embellished it with a couple strips of the paper used on the front. I stamped another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html
2. https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/05/game-85-anything-birthday-goes-we-are-7.html

3. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-231-ag-tag-youre-it.html
4. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-flowers-858.html
5. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal, Basis Natural, Pop Tone Banana Split, and Pop Tone Tangy Orange cardstock; Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Flip Sides Pack and Collection Pack
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Daydream ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Sunny Card from the Le Chapeau SVG Bundle
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, MISTI Stamp Tool, Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Swirls Embossing Folder, Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Buttons, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

hello friend

Hi friends – I hope you’ve had a great work week and you have something fun planned this weekend! I’m delighted to share that I’ve joined the Cut It Up Challenges design team! I was dubbed Top Cut a couple times in recent weeks, so instead of signing up to guest design, I offered to be their resident designer utilizing SVG cut files rather than wafer dies for challenge projects. The lovely Larelyn accepted my offer, so here I am! You know how much I LOVE playing with my Cricut and cut files! Our new challenge is live this morning and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for #355 – Something With Wings! I used the Dreaming Tree Flamingo Card SVG cut file, a variety of cardstock from CutCardStock, and stamps from the Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamp set to make this fun slimline size card.

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Dreaming Tree Flamingo Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice, Flamingo, Lessebo Artic Blue, Basis Pink, Lessebo Salt Water Blue and Lessebo Sunset Orange cardstock. I also used Wedding Cake 12×12 for the envelope but forgot to include that in the photos. It’s always so much fun assembling these kinds of projects and this one was pretty straight forward. It was super easy seeing where everything fit.

I used the Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamp set for both the front and inside sentiments, stamping them in Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html
2. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-750-751.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice, Flamingo, Lessebo Artic Blue, Basis Pink, Lessebo Salt Water Blue, Lessebo Sunset Orange, and Wedding Cake 12×12 cardstock
STAMPS: Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Flamingo Card SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Circut Explore Air 2, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, MISTI Stamp Tool, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Black Enamel Dots, clear iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,