Make my Monday #272 - Happy Birthday

February 23, 2026

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Make my Monday #272

Theme: card for a male - any age

For my  card I used the brick embossing folder and then lightly added some ink over it to give more depth. I then used designer paper and stamps and die cute the stamped images. 

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Alphabet challenge - V - life is beautiful

February 20, 2026

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Alphabet challenge

Theme: V - for volume -

 pufffy dots, foam tape, adding raised up on parts of the card

This is the card I created. The petals are raised with a small puffy dots.  I love this look. These colors make me happy and I am so ready for spring

Challenges:

Beautiful blooms #38 - flowers / mood board

613 Avenue create February - atg / animal magic

Word art Wednesday wk. 740-741 - atg

 

Cardz 4 Galz #270 - butterfly

February 19, 2026

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Cardz 4 Galz #270

Theme: Wings (butterflies / birds / fairies

I created this card with scraps.. I had a piece of acetate left on my desk from last month. So since it's hard to lose since it's clear I thought lets use for this card.  I cut strips of designer paper and adhered diagonally and then turned over and cut the over hanging pieces off. I added to a die cut  card piece with a few foam strips behind the strips to hide them. And added this to a card base the same color. I added the foil color butterfly that was die cut out.  I opted to not add a sentiment cause I didn't want to take away from the front beauty. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 740-741 - atg

613 Avenue create - February - atg / animal magic

 

Cardz 4 Guyz #383 - Smile

February 17, 2026

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Cardz 4 Guyz #383

Theme: Monochrome colors

I had a friend over and I was making cards for design teams I am on and she was just using my stamps and papers and creating. She made a card with this old red rubber Stampin up set.. And I said oh wow I need to create a card and dug through my scrap box (it's big) and found these scraps. Now to find a card base with that color.. found it. so I stamped and fussy cut the flowers and leaves. I used a zig zag die for the steam and used the Simon Says smile die which I stacked to make it sturdy.. I really like how it came out. 

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Feb. atg / animal magic

Moving along with the times #186- floral

 

Crafty Catz #707 - I made a wish

February 13, 2026

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Crafty Catz #707

Theme: Anything goes 

Ok I know I needed to get a card made that is more in the theme of the year. My our Anniversary is tomorrow and I know it's not masculine and I have another for him.. But this paper spoke to me and so I used it and thought the sentiment was perfect. 

Challenges: 

Word art Wednesday wk. 738-739 - atg

Creative moments #278 - love and romance 

The paper funday #84 - atg / pastel

 

Crafty Gals Corner #274 - kind - thoughtful= generous

February 11, 2026

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Crafty Gals Corner #274

Theme: Anything goes / with hearts

This is the card I made.. I love kraft and it just so easy to add brighter colors and they stand out beautifully.. This was simple to make and I like simple on those busy times

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2606 - atg

The paper funday #84 - atg / pastel colors

 

Make my Monday #271 - Hugs, Prayers, Love

February 9, 2026

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Make my Monday #271

Theme: Use 2 dies

For my card the white background I stamped the leaves and sentiment, then used an embossing folder and layered it on to the purple background. I then stamped and die cut one of the leaves like the background, and two more in green card stock. I stamped and die cut the flower. I then added to a white card base. I added a few embellishments

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2606 - atg

Word art Wednesday wk. 738-739 - atg

Beautiful blossoms #37 - atg flowers

Moving along with the times #186  - florals

 

Alphabet challenge - U - to the woman

February 6, 2026

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Theme: U - for Uplifting Positive Encourage sentiment

I wanted this card to be about the sentiment so left the background pretty but not the focal point. I stamped the sentiment and I know quite a few women who this could go to. 

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Word art Wednesday wk. 738-739 - atg

Pammie's inky pinkies #2605 - atg

Daisy chain #104 - something new (DS paper)

 

Cardz 4 Galz #269 - Hugs and Kisses

February 5, 2026

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Cardz 4 Galz #269 

Theme: Hugs and Kisses

This was a fun card to create. I did a different scene and hated it so a day later I redid the scene and like it so much more. I used Ranger ink and my cloud template to create the sky. I stamped the My favorite thing pigs and flowers and colored with copics. I die cut the grass (MFT) from scraps. I saw this XOXO stamp from Simon Says and it had the years as one stamp so I used those. I then created the scene. I layered it on a piece of deep purple card stock and then a piece of DCWV dp

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 738-739 - atg

Crafty animals #102 - atg animals

Critter crazy #107 - atg animals

The paper funday #84- atg / pastels

(Pin)spirational #334 - red/pink

 

Aud Sentiments #334 - happy anniversary

February 2, 2026 

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Aud Sentiments #334

Theme: Dies / love - anniversary - wedding

This was a fun card to create. I think it's good for a fall anniversary.  The products are from Stampin up. I love the green and brown.  I think it's more masculine than feminine and I have someone to send this to that will be perfect for them.

Inside of the card

challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2605 - atg

Craft galore encore #144 - atg

613 Avenue create Feb. - atg / animal magic

 

Do-Al(l)Creative #110 - Thank you for being

February 1, 2026

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Do-Al(l)Creative #110

Theme: Anything goes / Slide card

I've never made a slider card before and it was a learning experience. The image slides but I think I should of added a little more foam tape. But you can push her. Can't wait to see what you all create.  

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 736-737 - atg

Critter crazy #107 - atg animals

 

Crafty Catz #706

January 30, 2026

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Crafty Catz #706 

Theme: Anything goes 

All products are Stampin up..   I love this stamp set and plan to use it more.. It was fun creating this card. I added stamp ink to a rectangle block and stamped it down on the white card, then added the bees and sentiment. I added the cute honey comb and flowers.. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 736-737 - atg

Pammie's inky pinkies #2604 - atg

Krafty chicks #805 - atg / embossing

Simon says Wednesday - atg  

 

Make my Monday #270 - Pearfect

January 26, 2026

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Make my Monday #270 

Theme: CAS (Clean And Simple)

It doesn't get any simpler than this card... lol.. I stamped the pear and top corner images and sentiment.  and it's done.. I did corner round the piece and added it to the same color cardstock. just to give a little interest.. 

Challenges: 

Pammie's inky pinkies #2604 - atg

Word art Wednesday wk. 736-737 - atg

The sisterhood of crafters - January - dots/spots

 

Alphabet challenge - T - thanks for always being there for me

January 23, 2026

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Theme: T - for Texture - like embossing, ribbon

This was a fun card to create. Like the colors. I love the navy blue with the green and peach .. I love stamps that are simple but give a great feel to the card

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 736-737 - atg

Daisy chain #103 - use dies

 

Cardz 4 Galz #268 - Thank you for being YOU

January 22, 2026

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Cardz 4 Galz #268

Theme: add pink flowers

I created my card with Stampin up products. I am so ready for spring to get here and this made my heart and spirits happy.  

Challenges:

Beautiful blooms #37 - atg floral / mood board

Word art Wednesday wk. 736-737 - atg

Daisy chain -#103 - use dies

 

Cardz 4 Guyz #382 - Rev up the fun

January 20, 2026 

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Cardz 4 Guyz #382

Theme:  Travel / modes of transportation or location destination

I created this card over at my friends house. Love the papers and the navy blue sure makes the orange pop. 

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2603 - atg

Krafty chicks #803 - cas

Allsorts #841 - for men/boys - atg

 

Crafty Catz #705 - to a friend

January 16, 2026

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Crafty Catz #705 

Theme:  Anything goes 

This card was created using Stampin up products.. The designer paper caught my eye and I love those colors and of course had to add orange to it.. So this is what I created.. Yes it's January but I am so ready for spring and bright colors. 

Challenges:

Beautiful blooms #67 - atg flowers

Daisy chain #103 - use dies

The sisterhood of crafters - January spots/dots

 

Crafty Gals Corner #273 - Let it snow

January 14, 2026

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Crafty Gals Corner #273

Theme: Anything goes / Snowman

I had fun creating this fun snowman card. The snowman was a piece from Quick quotes. I took a red card stock and using an embossing folder ran it through and then took a white ink pad and swiped it across the embossed area. I heat set it.. I then added the image to a piece of QQ green piece and added to the card.

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2602 - atg

Word art Wednesday Wk. 734-735- atg

Merry little Christmas #66 - atg Christmas

 

Make my Monday #269 - Celebrate

January 12, 2026

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Make my Monday #269

Theme: Pattern paper / designer paper

This was fun.. I have this plain image that I wasn't sure how to make it stand out. I thought let the paper be the interest and it would make the image stamped in kraft color ink more noticeable. I kept the bling and sentiment soft. I have so much pattern paper (dsp) I think I make a good choice. 

Challenges:

Pamme's inky pinkies #2602 - atg

Word art Wednesday-wk. 734-735 - atg

613 Ave. create January - atg / new year

 

Alphabet challenge - S -Congratulations

January 9, 2026

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Theme:  S is for Square

I seldom make square cards.. I thought this was pretty easy as I just added a simple design on the front. 

This is from the Stampin up pumpkin kit. It's just punching out and adding the pieces to the card base. I stamped the congratulations, it has different small stamp words to use. 

Challenge:

Word art Wednesday #734-735 - atg

613 ave. create - atg / new year

Love to scrap #177 - atg