Let's TACO About Your Birthday

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Recently my son needed a card for a friend's birthday being held at a TACO Bell Cantina.  He wanted to know if I had any taco themed stamps.  So I dug out my old Paper Smooches Calorie Free and Sentiment Sampler sets and got to work making a clean and simple card for him to give.  

 

I started out by stamping the taco image, and just a note saying, in memento tuxedo black using my MISTI before coloring using Ohuhu markers to color it.  Taking some scraps, I layered the image panel before adhering it to a lime green card.  The only embellishment added was a small pre-made green checked bow.  The happy birthday saying was then stamped inside.  I knew that taco stamp would come into use someday.  I'm glad I kept it. 

 

Challenges entered:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps:  Paper Smooches

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: MISTI, Ohuhu Markers, Bow, Glue Dot  

Conjurer of Dreams March 2026 Inspiration And Challenge

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today is my day to share my inspiration projects for this month's Conjurer of Dreams challenge.

ATC

Sets used: Majestic Griffin, Galactic Galaxy, Moon Clipart, Black Silk, They're Here

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (all images) 

 

 

 

Cards

 

Sets used: Ethereal Feline, Crystal Cave Entrance, Photo Corners 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Crafty Gals Corners #275 - Anything Goes With Optional Twist Using Green 

 

 

Sets used: Rising Phoenix, Black Silk, Galactic Galaxy, Photo Corners 

Challenges entered:

 

Paper Funday #85 - Anything Goes 

Hearts Quest Fantasy #3 March 2026 - Anything Goes Fantasy (griffin, phoenix, dragon) 

 

 

Sets used: Pegasus Maiden, Night Sky, Castle Backgrounds and Dragon Clipart

 

Challenges entered:

 

Critter Crazy #108 - Anything Goes Featuring A Critter (dragon, horse) 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 744 and 745 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Unicorn Challenge #118 - Transportation (wings, flying, riding) 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

 

 

WANTED: For A Little Too Much Fun

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a couple of cards I've had finished for a bit but not able to upload thanks to my migraine, and fibromyalgia, flare using images from Conjurer of Dreams.

 

First up is a card made using the Wanted Poster along with the Leprechaun Mugshots.  I just love the COD mugshot sets.  What a great way to have some snarky fun.  After combining the image sets, I printed it out onto Hammermill white card stock before coloring using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered the main image, distressed using a distressing tool, then stippled some Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink using a blender brush.  After adding some vintage brads, I highlighted the board saying using a white gel pen then added some bling.  As an afterthought, I "wrote" over the WANTED using my Ohuhu Metallic Glitter markers.  I'm really pleased with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

CD Sunday Plus #179 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Aud Sentiments #335 - Glitter/Bling and/or St Patrick's Green (glitter markers, green)

 

 

 

Next up, is another WANTED "poster" using COD's Easter Bunny Mugshots and the same Wanted image.  Again I colored the mugshot using my Ohuhu© markers before stippling more walnut stain distress ink around it before adding it to a card covered with Easter Morning designer paper. The "charges" are  highlighted using a white gel pen before adding some organdy ribbon and flat backed MFT acrylic dots I've had for years and not used to finish it off.  I'm really happy how this one turned out. 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Digi Choosday #3 Wk2 - Anything Goes 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

  

Happy St. Patty's Day

 

Hello and welcome.  Quick post today since I'm still dealing with a nasty migraine, and fibromyalgia, flare.  I'd like to share a couple of quick cards I finished several days ago, but couldn't post because of pain.   I made them both using images from Conjurer of Dreams using the following sets: Grumpy Leprechauns, green silks.  I kept them both pretty simple and added only ribbon scraps and bling to finish them off.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (leprechaun images)

Inspiration Station #83 - See Insp Board Below (inspired by greens, clover)

CD Sunday Plus #179 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams) 

Aud Sentiments #335 - Glitter/Bling and/or St Patrick's Green (bling, green) 

 

Inspiration Station

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

 

 

  

PIP Challenge 2611

Sponsored by

 

  Polkadoodles

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're being sponsored by Polkadoodles.  My card this week uses their cute little Hello Spring digital set.  Once I had it printed onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using my Ohuhu markers before layering and adhering to my card base.  I then lightly blended some stormy sky distress ink before adding some faux sewing stitches.  I then added some punched black/yellow flowers with bling centers to finish it off.  

 

Challenges entered:

 

Digi Choosday #3 Wk2 - Anything Goes 

Critter Crazy #108 - Anything Goes Featuring A Critter (ducks)

CD Sunday Plus #179 - Anything Goes Digital (Polkadoodles)

Four Seasons March 2026 - See Insp Board Below - (Inspired by bunny/chicks, chick colors)

Art Nudge March 2026 - See Board Below (inspired by AN 326B ducks/yellow)

 

 

The Four Seasons

 

Art Nudge
 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to check out the challenge this week.

 

Stamps: Polkadoodles

Ink: Stormy Sky Distress Ink

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up 

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ohuhu Markers, MS Hydrangea Punch, Glue, Bling, Glossy Accents 

  

 

 

 

PIP Challenge 2610

 

 

Sponsored by

 Lawn Fawn

Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  I would like to take a moment to thank them for sponsoring us this week.  My project this week uses an up-cycled cardboard tab from an Amazon box along with the Birthday Before N Afters stamp set I've had for a while just hadn't used yet.

 

I started out by stamping my images (inside and out) in memento tuxedo black ink onto scrap white card stock before coloring it using my Ohuhu markers.  Taking some scrap designer paper, I covered the "tag" before adding my colored images.  Taking some star dust stickles, I highlighted parts of the outside image before adding velcro to the inside so the tag would stay shut.

 

Inside of card:

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Neglected Stuff Challenge March 2026 - Use Your Unloved Stash (stamp set)

Love Those Pretty Papers March 2026 - Anything Goes Patterned Papers 

Lawn Fanatics #216 - Happy Birthday Lawn Fawn (used Birthday Before n Afters)

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this week's challenge.

 

 

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Scraps

Accessories: Amazon Box, Ohuhu Markers, Stickles, Velcro  

 

Similar But Different

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a couple of cards I made a week ago, just hadn't uploaded yet.  I've been dealing with a nasty migraine for a while now, and nothing seems to be helping; including coloring to try and focus on something other than my migraine.  

 

After stamping both sets of images from the Little Things and Gopher It stamp sets from Gerda Steiner Designs.  Once I had stamped all of the images, I colored them using my Ohuhu before lightly blending some Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink.  Taking my retired Stampin Up Watercolor Mini's, I created the "grass" by stamping the fern repeatedly in the following distress inks: mowed lawn, crushed olive, forest moss before lightly stippling some walnut stain on some primas I've had for years to darken them up.  I dug through my stash of designer paper scraps and found this long retired GinaK Great Outdoors digital paper and added that to my card bases.  After die cutting some scrap card stock, I made my own floral spray before adding the dyed flowers.  Some bling, faux sewing, faux brads, 3D glaze pen and stardust stickles finish them off.  I'm pretty happy with how these turned out.  Close up's below:

 

 

Challenges entered:

Woodblock Wednesday Feb 2026 - Use Those Wooden Stamps  (SU watercolor minis)

Love Those Pretty Papers Feb 2026 - Use Those Unloved Papers (GinaK Great Outdoors)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #272 - Anything Goes 

Unicorn Challenge #117 - Animals (moles)

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #83 - Use Your NBUS (images)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

 

 

 

A Little Bit Of Grumpy Valentine Love And A Castle

 

 

Hello and welcome. Today I have a couple of projects to share with you using the free ATC sheet from Conjurer of Dreams along with the following COD sets: Valentine Book Covers, Red Silk, Grumpy Seniors Valentine Kit and Victorian Valentines (retired).  I've had them finished over a week now, but have been dealing with a nasty migraine.

 

I started out by breaking apart the ATC sheet using Photoshop©, along with my digital layers, before printing them out and adhering to scrap card stock.  Once all of my layering was was finished, I die several small flowers, and stems, from scrap card stock before "shaping" them using my hands and adhering using glossy accents.  The final touches were some red bling and flat backed pearls.  I'm pretty pleased with how these turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge - Feb 2026 

Never Before Used Schtuff #83 - Use You NBUS (ATC sheet)

Inspiration Station #82 - See Pic Below (inspired by cherry blossoms, colors)

 

Inspiration Station

 

 

Next up is a card made using a free image from Gecko Galz along with a couple of sets from Conjurer of Dreams. I started out by combining the Gecko Galz fantasy image with the following Conjurer of Dreams sets: Warrior Women (retired), Castles With Dragon Clipart (retired), Red Silk, Black Silk and Photo Corners using Photoshop© before printing it out, layering and adding black brads.  My card base is dry embossed using an old Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder I ran through my Big Shot©.  After adding my layered image panel, I added some red cord along the side and several small gems. 

 

 Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Fantasy - Feb 2026 

CD Sunday Plus #177 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz, Conjurer of Dreams)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #272 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday #2 Wk 3 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.