No Fooling--A Christmas Challenge on April 1st!

 No Fooling—A Christmas Challenge on April 1st!

April 1st is known for pranks, but this is no joke! At Splitcoaststampers, our Christmas Challenge runs all year long, and it just so happens that this month’s Fan Club Christmas Challenge kicks off on April Fools’ Day.

For my card, I used a beautiful Christmas stamp set gifted to me by a generous friend. The set includes an angel, stars, a dove, and a lovely sentiment. While the challenge photo featured Christmas lights shaped like an angel, I found myself drawn to the wings and chose to use the dove instead. To capture the sparkle of the glowing lights, I added a few shimmering gems for a festive touch.

I stamped the image and sentiment on hot-pressed watercolor paper—another thoughtful gift from the same friend! The smooth texture was perfect for crisp stamping while allowing for a bit of paint movement, making it a joy to work with.

Thanks for stopping by! We’d love for you to join us at Splitcoaststampers, where you’ll find creative challenges every day of the week. Hope to see you there!

Janine took this month's Fan Club Christmas Challenge photo in London!

Thanks for stopping by! We’d love for you to join us at Splitcoaststampers, where you’ll find creative challenges every day of the week. Hope to see you there!

Hopping into Easter

Hi! I'm on the My Sweet Petunia Blog today with the delightful Potted Bunny from SweetMissDaisy Designs. Hop to the My Sweet Petunia Blog for the full card reveal! 🐰🌸

Hey Chick!

Hey, Chick! 

I am sharing a sweet chicken card inspired by The Art Nudge #325D.

I used the colors of the art prompt and the chicken theme, although the photo is a picture of eggs.  :) Gosh, I wonder how much that basket of eggs would cost today?! Can you believe the price of eggs? 

Anyway, on to happier topics. The cute chicken paper is from the Home Paper Pack. The image is from the Henny & Penny stamp set, and the sentiment is from Happy Spring.  All these items are on the SweetMissDaisy Etsy Shop! 

We would love for you to join us over at the Art Nudge Blog and link your project inspired by one or more of this month's art prompts!  You might even win a prize! 

I am also celebrating this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoaststampers! A big congratulation to Darlene! 

I used her general layout but changed the theme. Instead of stamping down the side, I used patterned paper, but I placed my sentiment in the same spot as her card. 

I hope you feel inspired and I would love to see your beautiful creations at one or both of the challenges I highlighted today!  

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Let's Zip

Hello everyone!  I made a fun interactive card featuring the Egg-stra Special stamp set and the Zipper Die by Pajama Crafter Stamps! This is a creative way to surprise someone with a hidden gift!

This interactive design is easy to create yet feels like pure magic! ✨ Simplicity is key for me right now, and this project delivers—effortless to make but with a touch of something truly special! 

Step-by-step photos and instructions are on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Blog!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Bunnies, Chicks or Ducklings!

 Spring Has Sprung – Let’s Get Crafty! 🌸🐰🐥🌿

Hello, creative friends! Since Spring is slowly making its grand entrance, I chose cute bunnies, chicks or ducklings for the F4ALL Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. 

I have a bunny, a chick, and a snail on my card! Haha, but not a duckling. I used one of the beautiful images from the Happy Spring stamp set by SweetMissDaisy Designs. This stamp set includes two good-sized images and they are so much fun to color!   

We hope you join us at Splitcoaststampers! The gallery will be filled with all things sweet, fresh, and springy! 🌷✨

True Friendship & Happy Mail

True Friendship & Happy Mail – Art Nudge 325C

Hello, creative friends! Today, I’m sharing a sweet card inspired by Art Nudge 325C—a beautiful art prompt featuring colorful mailboxes lined up in a row. This theme instantly brought to mind the joy of sending and receiving happy mail, so I created a card celebrating friendship and connection.

I used the Waffle Flower "Postage Collage Die", cutting it twice from different patterns in the Home Paper Pack by SweetMissDaisy Designs. The mix of patterns and colors reflects the cheerful variety of mailboxes in the inspiration photo. I stamped charming mail motifs from the Correspondence Bits set to enhance the postal theme, adding extra detail to the design.

  

The sentiment, from the Raggedy Bunny stamp set, truly speaks to the heart:

“True friends are never far apart—maybe in distance, but never in heart.” ❤️ It’s a perfect match for this Art Nudge challenge, reminding us that friendship knows no bounds.

The Art Nudge Blog Challenge is a fantastic way to share your creations, connect with fellow artists, and even get a chance to win a prize! I always love stopping by to see the inspiring projects linked up, so I hope to see yours linked soon!

 

Stop by the SweetMissDaisy Designs shop to see all her sweet products, including coordinating notepads! 

Spring Chirps with the March Pajama Crafter Stamps Release!

 March Pajama Crafter Stamps Release – Critter Perfection!

🐰🐥🐶✨

Hello friends! The March Pajama Crafter Stamps Release is here, and it’s packed with the most adorable critters—bunnies, birds, chicks, ladybugs, cats, and dogs! Whether you’re creating for Easter, Spring, or just celebrating the joy of cute animals, these sets are a must-have!

For my first card, I used the Egg-Stra Special set, featuring the sweetest little chicks in the middle of painting a bright magenta Easter egg! 🎨 ! I love that the Easter Egg is clear so we can color it anyway we choose! I added a sentiment using the Scalloped Circle Die and a delicate butterfly from the Where Hope Blooms set to complete the design. The bright spring colors make this card perfect for Easter!    

My second card showcases the darling Birds of a Feather stamp set—oh, so incredibly sweet! If you love birds, this charming set is a must-have for your collection! I had so much fun bringing them to life using a stained glass pin from Pinterest!  

 This release is overflowing with cuteness, and I can’t wait to hear what you love from the release!  Stop by Pajama Crafter Stamps to check out the full collection!

Happy crafting! 💕

Join the Fun!

Are you looking for a place to share your beautiful designs and possibly win a prize? Look no further—Art Nudge is the perfect creative space!

Last week, I debuted this cheerful spring card on the  MISTI blog, and now I’m excited to share more details! Click the MISTI link for a look at all the tools I use regularly!  I created this design using the image prompt and bright color palette from Art Nudge 325B, and let me tell you—it was so much fun bringing these vibrant hues to life!

 I used the Happy Spring stamp set from SweetMissDaisy Designs. This delightful set features two generously sized images and three versatile sentiments, making it a joy to create with!

Visit the Art Nudge Link party here!

We’d love for you to join us at Art Nudge—I can’t wait to see what you create! 💛🎨

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

 

A Bit of Luck

I am on the Pajama Crafter Stamps blog today with the full reveal of this lucky fellow and his pot of gold! 🍀✨ Come take a look—I’d love for you to stop by!

Featuring:

You're My Pot of Gold

Pennant Dies

Emerald Isle Paper Pack

Wishing you a day full of lucky surprises!

Postmarked with Love

 Hello friends! Today, I’m sharing a fun and unique card featuring the Correspondence Bits stamp set and Boho Garden paper from SweetMissDaisy Designs. I wanted to create a postage-inspired collage, and these elements came together beautifully!

The Hello sentiment comes from the Henny & Penny set, adding the perfect friendly touch. But what makes Correspondence Bits truly special is the personal history woven into the images—Anna included real-life tidbits from her family! In fact, I stamped a portion of a letter that Anna’s great-grandfather wrote to her great-grandmother very lightly in the background. It’s such a heartfelt detail that makes this set extra meaningful. You can hear Anna share more about these special touches in her Release video:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYS31YbMF_o&t=1523s

For the design, I let the gorgeous patterns of Boho Garden take center stage by framing them with postage stamp dies.

 This week’s Art Nudge inspired the color palette 325A, and I love how it all came together!

Want to join the fun? Enter your own inspired creation in the Art Nudge Link Party Challenge for a chance to win a prize package! 🎉

I am also participating in this week's F4ALL Challenge at Splitcoaststampers!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 💌 What’s your favorite way to incorporate postage themes into your projects? Let me know in the comments!

Hello Spring and ArtNudge 325B

Hello friends! I am on the MISTI blog today with the full reveal of this cute spring card! I would love for you to stop by and take a look! 

My inspiration came from the beautiful colors and theme of Art Nudge 325B. The Art Nudge Challenge is a fun link party with a chance to win a prize—I check the entries all month long, so I’d love to see one of your projects linked!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

It's Spring with SweetMissDaisy Designs!

I’m so excited to share this month’s SweetMissDaisy Designs release—it’s packed with cuteness! This collection includes four adorable stamp sets, three beautiful paper packs, and a charming paper pad—all available now at SweetMissDaisy Designs Etsy Shop!

I’m featuring two sweet new stamp sets for today’s projects!

🐰 Potted Bunny: I couldn’t resist using this darling little bunny nestled in a flower pot! I also added one of the two whimsical butterflies included in the set—they add a playful touch to a spring scene! The soft, Spring Mini Gingham paper adds the perfect backdrop for this sweet spring image. My inspiration comes from an upcoming challenge, so stay tuned for more details!

I am also participating in the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoaststampers!

🐔 Henny & Penny: Next, I created a heartfelt thank you/friendship card featuring the Henny & Penny stamp set. Isn’t Penny just the cutest holding her content little Henny?  I built a matching background layer by repeatedly stamping the delicate rose image. A bit of grounding, a cute extra chicken, and a heartfelt sentiment completed this charming design.

This release overflows with spring possibilities! I can’t wait to see what you create! If you haven't stopped by the store yet, check out all the new goodies at SweetMissDaisy Designs Etsy Shop!

Thanks for stopping by!