Sunday, April 5, 2026

Easter Wishes

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Because He Lives

God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he brings;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
And then one day, I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
                                               Gloria Gaither / William J. Gaither


Everything was die cut from white cardstock and ink blended with finger daubers
and Distress inks.




Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White
Other:  Botanicuts: Crocus (Grtry), Classy Frames die (PB), Texture EF (PB), Easter die (Grtry))


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Friday, April 3, 2026

Easter Egg

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Easter is almost here.


I used my largest egg die to cut this Easter ornament and embossed it.
I have a stencil for the embossed flower.  I need more practice inking through
a stencil and lining the sets up.

A little sponging around the edges and an inked bow finish it off.

Challenges:
AAA #311 - CAS with something that begins with E
Can You Handle the Pressure - Use embossing folder
Inkspirational #364 - CAS with option of something that begins with E
Just Us Girls #817 - Die week - Easter or Spring

 
 


Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Lemonade, Sunbeam, Citrus, Pearfection, Field (SSS)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White
Other:  Vintage Lace EF & Stencil (Alt), Subtle EF (ret SU), Half a Dozen Eggs die (MB), Easter die (StudioKatia)


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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Fuchsia and Navy for Color Hues

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It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues.


This month my dear friend Nanc' picked our colors.  She chose....


Now Fuchsia is not a color I would normally use so I had to hunt to find something
to help me with this color.  Fortunately my Twimarkers set has a Fuchsia marker.
Problem solved in the most delightful way.

After coloring the die cuts, I popped them on an embossed piece of navy.
Love that contrast!

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our have done to inspire you.


I hope you'll create a card using Fuchsia & Navy and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues

You can use any hue of these two colors.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on April 14th.


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Agapanthus (TT OOB)
Ink:   Night of Navy
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Night of Navy, Neenah Solar White
Other:  Arteza Twimarkers (Fuchsia, Latte Brown), Layered Perky Flower die (SSS), Checkered Scallops EF (SB), Border Builders die (LI OOB)


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Turning the Page April

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

 

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our April page.



By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.


Recipe

Stamps:  Single Iris (PB), Splatters

Ink:   Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint (DI)

Other:  Caran d’ache (Orangish Yellow, Dk Carmine)

Touch Up:  Wild Honey, Peeled Paint (DWCP)



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Monday, March 30, 2026

Sweet Day

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When I saw Amy's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #729, I knew just what I 
wanted to do.  This stamp has been in my NBUS box for almost a year and
this was the perfect opportunity to use it.

First, here's the sketch...


I used Memento Toffee Crunch to stamp onto mixed media paper and colored
with Zig markers and a waterbrush.  So fun!

I tried some different backgrounds and like the black best so it became my "white" space.

I had so much fun that I want to do another.  I hope I get to it and not distracted 
with other things that keep coming into my craft room.


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Four Petal Sweet Day Flowers (SB)
Ink:  Toffee Crunch, Tuxedo Black (Mem)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore), Black
Other: Zigs CCRBM, Micron 005 Black, Floral Festoon EF (SSS), Essential Stylish Ovals die (SB)


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