December Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday, hope all is well?!...

*I know I have been quiet lately and there is a reason for that, not one I wanted but you can read more at the end of this post if you're curious what's been going on. 

So, today I'm swinging in to share a card I made for the December Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge! I made a super quick and easy card using one of Not 2 Shabby's card fronts. Don't you love it when you can just whip something up extra quick?!...

Here's my card...

Let's make this card together! 

• Start with an A2 card front. 
• Tear the right side of the card front. 

• With the right side torn, use a gold metallic paint pen and brush it on the torn side. 
• Set a side and let dry.

• Take a piece of patterned paper and trim to fit an A2 cardbase. 
• Adhere to cardbase.
• Take the torn card front panel and adhere to the card.
• Set aside.

• Use the sentiments with the card front pack along with Teresa's One and Done Sentiments die.
• Pick out a sentiment to use on the card. (In this case, Embrace the joy of winter.)

• Add foam tape on the back of the sentiment and add to the card.
• Adhere sparkling enamel dots.

That's it! So simple, right?!...I hope I inspired you today! 

To join in on the December Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge just follow the rules below...it's so easy, I promise! And did I mention a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop?!!...Hope to see you there! :) 

*Rules for the challenge: 

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby December Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful and Happy Holidays!! 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Winter Love paper pad, Winter Beauty A2 card fronts, Teresa's One & Done Sentiments die, Sparkling enamel dots. 

**So where have I been and what's going on??...Well, I wish I could say I was traveling or just relaxing, enjoying things but no, no, no...there were other plans for me. Long story short (somewhat?)

I ended up a couple weeks back having terrible (and I mean TERRIBLE) pain in my stomach. I tried to just ride things out and by day 3 finally said, something is wrong. I ended up in the ER and sure enough had a gallstone blocking my duct. So that needed to be removed. Well, the hospital I was at didn't/doesn't have a GI surgeon, so I had to be transferred to another hospital. When I finally got to that hospital, surgery was scheduled for a couple days later. Well, a couple days later came but had to push the surgery to the next day because the doctor wanted everyone at the best rather than it being at the end of the day/evening. (I completely understood that and thanked him for that.) The next day comes but not only am I having one surgery, I now will have TWO back to back surgeries because not only are they removing the gallstone, they are going to remove my gallbladder as well. (The doctor said it would be for the best because if I didn't I'd be right back in the hospital in 3-6 months with the same issue again. And that is something I don't want to experience again...so take it all! I just want out of pain!) Two surgeries in less than 24 hours apart, whoa! But they both went really well and the only thing I had to deal with was the pain from having surgery (which thankfully only lasted a 3-4 days) and my throat being rough from the tube(s) that were there during both surgeries (which is still at little rough but much better than before). I have to slowly reintroduce certain foods and I'm limited on lifting heavy things for a little bit. Overall, I'm looking at 6-8 weeks for a full recovery but within another week I can start to increase how much weight I'm carrying. I'm not used to being limited on activities because I'm always doing something but I'm learning to slow down and not to push myself. I'm thankful cardmaking is a 'light' activity and while it might take me some time to create a card (lots of breaks), at least I can still create things. :) So yeah, that's pretty much where I been and what happened to me. 

Best of 2025 Coffee Loving Papercrafters

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

You may have seen the recent news/update with me that I had to have (unexpectedly) two surgeries, which ultimately ended up with me having my gallbladder removed. I'm slowly recovering, trying not to push myself too much. While I may not be able to lift anything heavy (10 lbs or more) for a bit, I'm thankful card making is lightweight! ;) I do have to take breaks here and there but at least I can still do what I love. :)

So that's a little short recap of things and why I've been a little quiet.

Today, I'm on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog sharing some of my favorites from 2025. It's always fun to look back at things, right?!...Here's a peek at one of my cards I chose...

To see all my favorites be sure to swing by the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day and Happy Holidays!! 

Poinsettia greetings

 Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday! Today, I'm on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog sharing another Christmas card using the exact same set as my prior card HERE but I did a little different take on things. ;) Don't you just love one you can get different looks from the same stamp set?!...

Without further ado, here is my card...

A little different from my last card, right?!...This time I went with layering and masking the poinsettia which made for a lovely background. I paired it with some gold splatters and some fussy cutting. Simple but a little 'fancy' too, right?...You can find all the details about my card on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog, including how to steps on making this card. I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Brass & Bliss products used: 37035 Poinsettia Elegance stamp set, 37035D Poinsettia Elegance coordinating die, 5176D Nested Deckle Rectangle die set. 

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. ;) 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge-December

Hello, hello! 

Happy December!! Wow, time is flying! 

Today, starts another new challenge at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. :)

Here's my card...

I don't always make them enough, but I sure do love shaped cards...they're just so fun, especially when it's a coffee cup, right?!...I kept things nice and simple. Just some stamping, super easy outline coloring, and die cutting. Doesn't get much easier, right?!...

I hope I inspired you today?!...Be sure to check out the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge to see all the projects and to join in on the fun! Hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Thank you, friend

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesday's Perfect Blend feature sharing this card...

You'll want to be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog to get all the details about my card...I would love to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Reverse stenciling?!...

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! 

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog, today. I'm sharing this simple card and a super fun and easy technique! 

Have you heard of and/or tried the 'reverse stenciling' technique?!...If you're questioning 'what is that' or 'I never heard of that', be sure to swing on over to the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog to get all the details about what it's all about. You'll also get steps (with photos) on how to make this card...I hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful week! 

Products used: 5826-03D Joy Vertical & Horizontal die, 4123 Snowflake stencil, 5013D Nested Rectangle Small Stitch die set, Color Fuse Ink Set #5 (Fuchsia).

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. ;) 

November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge-A masculine card

Hi y'all! 

Happy Sunday, hope you're enjoying your day!?!...

The November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing! Have you played along?...It's so fun and easy to play along, just create a card inspired by the mood board and/or colors, that's it! And you don't even have to use Not 2 Shabby products (though, if you do you can submit more than one card), more details/rules below. ;) 

For my card today, I went masculine as I was looking at the mood board and saw the fisherman. With that being said, here is my card...

Can you believe this card came together so easily and quickly?!...and this is coming from someone who struggles with masculine cards! lol  So if I can do it, so can you! :) 

Let's make this card!

• Start with patterned paper from the Rugged Birthday paper pad. (in this case, the woodgrain)
• Cut the paper slightly smaller to fit onto an A2 cardbase. 
• Add some gold metallic paint splatters.
• Set aside and let dry.

• Using the paper from the Rugged Birthday paper pad, cut out the 'ephemera' pieces. (leaving a little white border around the pieces)

• To the Happy Birthday tag ephemera piece, punch a hole and add burlap twine through the hole.

• Take the panel from earlier and add on the two 'fish' 'ephemera' pieces, layering things and adding foam tape on the back of the top image.

• Take the tag with burlap twine and wrap around the panel, tie in a knot and add a small piece of foam tape on the back of the tag.
• Add the panel to an A2 cardbase using foam tape on the back.
• Set aside.

• Take white cardstock and the Ultimate Sentiments Birthday stamp and stamp sentiments using black ink.
• Use the Ultimate Sentiments Universal die with the stamp sentiments.
• Choose a sentiment to use. (in this case, 'grow old but never grow up')

• Add to the card using foam tape. 

• Add sparkling enamel dots.

Well, that's all for me. I hope I have inspired you, today! And I hope to see you at the November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge! :) 

*Rules for the challenge: (so simple, I promise)

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby November Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope to see you at the challenge! :) 

Products used: Paper Pad Club of the month (Rugged Birthday paper pad), The Ultimate Sentiment Birthday stamp, The Ultimate Sentiment Universal die, Cutesy Halloween sparkling enamel dots. 

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you, it just helps me out a bit. ;) 

Not 2 Shabby Sticker Book- Christmas tag!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Wednesday, hope all is well?! :) 

I'm swinging in today to share another project using the Sticker Book designed by Teresa from Not 2 Shabby! My last few projects have been cards but today is a Christmas tag. And it's super easy to make! 

Without further ado, here is my tag...

Simple, right?!...Follow the steps below to make this tag and maybe even add your own spin on things?!...

• Start with white cardstock and use the EZ Wonder Die #1 Add-On with the square die.
• Use the sticker book and adhere the 'presents' sticker to the tag.

• Again, using the sticker book, adhere the border of the 'pine' at the bottom of the tag.
• Trim off the sticker that hangs over the edge of the tag (or you could fold it over).

• Using a piece of silver glitter cardstock, cut into a small strip.

• Adhere the silver glitter strip to the tag, just above the pine strip on the tag.

• Make a hole for the twine (or ribbon).
• Add twine (or ribbon) and tie into bow.

• Add an additional piece of twine (or ribbon) so it can be added to a gift. 

*Note: I left my tag blank but you can easily add on a 'to and from' and/or even write things on the back. ;) 

Well, that's all for me. I hope my project inspired you today! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Cozy Seasons Sticker Book Vol.1, EZ Wonder Die #1 Add-On.

*Note: Above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. You can also use the link in the sidebar. :) 

Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop-Card 2

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature and since the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is in full swing, I'm joining in again! :) 

Without further ado, here's my card...

I did some mixing and matching with a few different sets/companies. You'll want to be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog for more details and how to play along with the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Inlay die cutting.

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! 

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I'm sharing this simple card and an 'oldie but goodie' technique with some inlay die cutting. 

Anyone else remember and/or still do inlay die cutting?!...I haven't done this technique in a while and I forgot just how fun it is! To get all the details about my card and how to do the inlay die cutting, you'll want to be sure to swing by the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog! You'll also find all the steps (with photos) on how to make this card...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful week! 

Products used: 5812D Swanky Nested Ovals die set, 37034 Sunflower Serenade stamp set, 37034 Sunflower Serenade coordinating die, 5838D Bookshelf Beauty die set, 5807-01D Classic Edge Cut dies. 

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. ;) 

Fun with another sticker card from Not 2 Shabby!

Hi y'all! 

Hope all is well?!...

Did you see the past couple card posts on my blog?...Not 2 Shabby just released a super amazing sticker book designed by Teresa! These stickers are just wonderful! 

I'm sharing another fun card I made with the stickers! :)

Are you ready to make this card?!...

• Start with a white cardbase and adhere the sticker to the card.

• Add paint splatters to the card using a watercolor paint in a brown color.

• Adhere a sticker to white cardstock and fussy cut.
• Set aside.

• Use patterned paper and cut a strip to go along the bottom of the cardbase.
• Adhere to cardbase using glue and/or tape.

• Add the cut out image using foam tape to the cardbase.
• Stamp on sentiment to white cardstock and cut out.
• Adhere to the card using foam tape and glue.
• Add burlap twine and sparkling enamel dots.

Well, that's all for me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a wonderful day! 

Products used: Cozy Seasons Sticker Book Vol.1, Fall Gingham paper pad, Pumpkin Spice sparkling enamel dots. 

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. You can also use the link in the sidebar. :) 

Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge-November

Hello, Hello! 

Happy Sunday! :)

The November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing and it's such a sweet mood board and colors! If you haven't played in the challenges, you definitely should! They're so fun and inspiring and super easy to play along! Plus, you even have a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop! (more details below) 

Without further ado, here is my card...

Are you ready to make this card?!...Maybe put your own spin on things?!...

Let's create it! 

• Start with patterned papers.

• Use the EZ Wonder Die #1 with one sheet of patterned paper. (Cow print paper)
• Set aside.

• Use the EZ Wonder Die #1 Add-On with patterned paper. (Happy birthday paper)
• Set aside.

• Find some ephemera pieces to add to the inside of the circle and to the frame.
• Set aside.

• Add a piece of solid patterned paper (the backside of the design on the paper) or solid cardstock.
• Adhere paper to an A2 cardbase.

• Adhere circle die cut to card base.
• Adhere the one piece of ephemera to the inside of the circle.

• Add the frame to the card using foam tape on the back.
• Adhere on the other piece of ephemera to the frame.

• Adhere on the two banner strips using foam tape on the back of the top smaller banner.

• Add burlap twine.
• Add sparkling enamel dots.

*Note: I chose no sentiment because I thought the Happy Birthday on the background/paper was fitting enough. ;) But you can always easily add one. ;) 

I hope I inspired you, today! Don't forget to play along with us at the Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge...would love to see you there! :) 

*Rules for the challenge: (so simple, I promise)

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby November Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope to see you at the challenge! :) 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Make a Wish ephemera, Paper Pad Club (Make a Wish paper pad), Chocolate paper pad, The Herd's All Here ephemera, Sparkling enamel dots.

*Note: Above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. ;)