Thursday, July 16, 2026

Poppies for Color Hues

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's time for another challenge at Color Hues.

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This month Jules picked our colors.  She chose....

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Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our
fantastic Guest Designers, Julia Aston & Joanne James have done to inspire you.
You will be delighted!


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


Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on July 29th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall
 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Airy Greetings (SSS)
Ink:   Whisper White
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black
Other:  Iceland Poppies (SSS), Copics (R29, R37), Regency Swirls EF (Gemini), White EP, White Gel Pen, Black Sharpie

Enjoy!
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Mood Board On the Beach

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I'm still Guest Designing for Just Us Girls and this week the challenge
is to take our inspiration from a fabulous summer mood board.

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Here's the prompt....

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And here's a close up.  I was inspired by the bottom right corner.

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There's lots of ideas in this mood board.  How will you be inspired?

I hope you'll join the fun this week at




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Oceanfront, Seaside Wishes, On the Horizon (all ret SU)
Ink:   Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy (DI), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Pale Papaya, Natural White
Other:  Double Frames dies (PB), Seaside Wishes dies & EF (ret SU), Shells with Dies (?), Scattered Shells EF (SB), Timeworn Type EF (SU)


Enjoy!
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Monday, July 13, 2026

Merry Christmas Chickadee

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Today I have two similar cards to add to my Christmas stash.

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I pulled out an old favorite die for Donna's Sketch #744 at
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I fear that I took too much artistic license with this.  I hope that's okay.

I needed to put the strip on top because it would show through the vellum.  And I
think I'm missing a layer.  Oh well.  Hopefully it's close enough.  And I'm happy to
have another Christmas card in my stash. 

Actually it's two for my stash.  I did this one too while I was at it....

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Both cards have snowflakes embossed in the background with white ink
patted on top.

I put a piece of vellum in the aperture, added a bird and berry branch.
The branch was cut from white cardstock and colored with Sharpies.  I added
some Nuvo Crystal Glaze on the berries for shine.  The chickadee is watercolored.
The gold bird was die cut from gold foil cardstock and embossed with my
Subtle Embossing Folder.



Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Whisper White, Hickory Smoke, Lost Shadow, Tattered Rose (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bashful Blue (ret SU), Vellum, Watercolor, Gold Foil
Other:  Holiday Frames die (SSS), Black, Gold, Red Sharpies, Snowflake EF (MS), Winterberry Sprig die (MB), Bird Amidst the Holly die (PB), Birds die (IO), Nuvo Crystal Glaze


Enjoy!
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Friday, July 10, 2026

Wonderful Fun Friday

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Just for fun....

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While I had this set out for yesterday's card, I made another.

I hope you have a fun Friday and it continues over the weekend!




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Wonderful (PB), Banner Sentiments (PTI)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight, Purple Glitter (MB)
Other:  Floral Field EF (SSS), Mini Blooms & Sprigs die (SB), 1/8" Punch), Colored Pencils
Enjoy!
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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Wonderful Play

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's my second week of Guest Designing at Just Us Girls.  I was a bit perplexed
when I saw the prompt, but I think I've found a good fit.

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Here's the prompt....

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You can use this word however it inspires you.  I think this hedgie is playing
in the flowers.  He does look like he's having fun!

I've stamped with Copic friendly ink and colored with Copic Markers.  I just dabbed
a marker for the grass and lightly stenciled a cloudy sky.  He brings back memories of
playing in the wildflowers in the meadow behind our house when I was a child.

Do check out the wonderful inspiration that the Design Team has done for you at


Then make a card that shows your interpretation of PLAY. 
 I can't wait to see what you do!

Also adding to Penny Black Saturday Challenge with option "On the Move".

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Card Recipe
Stamps:  Wonderful (PB)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Tumbled Glass (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Light Blue (?), Black
Other:  Stitched Circles die (PB), Texture EF (PB), Copics (R000, R00, E30, E33, RV00, Y15, Y17, G43, YG07), Cloud Stencil (MFT), Pressplate sentiment (SB), White Foil



Enjoy!
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