3M August ~ Merry ELFmas!

Hi friends!

It's time for the 3M for August!

The 3 Musketeers is a card group of Jeanette, Barb and I who

stamp a mystery image, send it to each other 

(Angel Policies apply, so please check those!)

and then we make a card based on that ONE image.

This month, I sent Nice List from Avery Elle

with a little surprise - 

each of us has a different item the elf is holding!

I colored the elf with Olo Markers and used the Avery Elle scallop

die cut as an outline.  

The paper is from Recollections called Holiday Cheer.

Be sure to see what Jeanette and Barb have made

with their elves!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

 

1 + 12 = Crafty Bliss in '26! ~ August

Hi friends!

Welcome to 1 + 12 = Crafty Bliss in '26!

As you may have read from this post, I had a crazy card 

this month for my personal card challenge:  One Plus Twelve.

You can see here what it's all about!

This year, my 1 + 12 stamp is a Pinkfresh Studio set called 

Never Give Up

appropriate for me and the goals I have set for 2026.

There is actually a FUNNY story behind the making of this card!

The things we do for crafting, LOL!

I'll be sharing that soon and if you follow me on Instagram,

be sure to see my reels! :)

My friends Barb and Jeanette have joined the challenge 

again this year and we unwittingly picked Pinkfresh Studio!

You can see their cards on their blogs:  Barb and Jeanette ..

today or a day near today!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Books and cats! IPC #255 - Week 1

 

Hi friends!

Happy August!

(for my 3M, check back tomorrow as today is a DT post!)

The Inky Paws Challenge #255

begins with a beautiful sketch that runs until August 28th

 and you have the chance to win a $20 store credit

 to shop at Newton's Nook Designs! 

 WOW!

This week, I am using 

Newton's Book Club stamps and dies.

For the cheerful paper, I used 

Birthday Meows 6 x 6 paper pad.

For the sketch, I die cut the paper 

in the design shape and doubled up the stack of books!

Be sure to link up your cards here on the challenge blog

and check out here how you can win!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

I scream, you scream ....

... we all scream for ICE CREAM!

Ohhhhh donuts are my weakness but ice cream

 is a very close second!

Hi everyone!

I have a cheeky card to share

 that I created for a special birthday friend :)

I used the "Ice Cream Stand" stamp and die set from 2022 exclusive

 collaboration from Mama Elephant and Ellen Hutson, 

released as part of a Summer of Stamping event!

      For this card, I kept it pretty simple 

since the images were super bright and colorful.  

I purposely wanted a lot of 'white space' to highlight their FUN!

Thanks for stopping by and STAY COOL!!

~Kelly

 

Shark Week! Underwater friends :)

Happy Shark Week 2026!

This is our favorite time of year for shark watch! 

 My son inspired our love of shark week YEARS ago

 and we are still going strong :)

I created a card for the first Lawn Fawn IG card club

hosted by my sweet friend, Melissa.

Of alllllll my lawn fawn stamps, dies + supplies,

I knew I wanted to use Duh-Nuh and You Are Sublime 

to create a fun scene.

        I started with ink blending in 3 blue colors for an ocean scene

and made a ocean shelf/sandbar by popping up the bottom.

And the sharks and friends were colored with my Olomarkers.

I'll link this to the current challenge Lawn Fawnatics Let's Go Wild 

under the sea wild critters! :) 

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Enjoy every moment! IPC #254

Hi friends!

Enjoy every moment!

Today I'm sharing a festive card for the Inky Paws Challenge

at Newton's Nook Designs.

And yes, there's pink!

I did switch up the orange for pink this week

so that I could make a birthday card for a special friend :)

I used these NND products for my card:

Cherry Blossoms clear stamps

Cherry Blossom die set

Basic Frames die set

Bookmark die set

Springtime 6 x 6 paper pad

Happy Easter 6 x 6 paper pad 

Head over here to link up your cards

and to see how you could win a $20 Gift Card 

to do some shopping! 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Linked to: Neglected Stuff (papers and markers!)

AAA Birthday - For the Girls

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers

MAWTT - Coloring medium

Let's PARTY! IPC #254

 

Hi friends!

If you have or ever had an ORANGE CAT, 

you'd totally get this card's pun, LOL!

                      For this month's Newton's Nook Designs

                                 IPC challenge, there is a fun 

color palette and inspo photo:

                    I used the colors to create a fun birthday card

for a special someone who has a mischevious orange cat :)

I used:  Naughty Newton clear stamps

Naughty Newton die set

Basic Frames die set

Circle Frames die set

I mixed and matched several designer papers as well

to acheive a fun eclectic look:

 Springtime, Happy Easter, and Coffee Shop paper pads. 

Head over here to link up your card using NND products

and you could be the random winner

 of a $20 store credit to do some shopping!

See you next week with our final color challenge cards!

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

Every day is a BEACH day! ~ IPC 254

Hi friends!

There's a new Inky Paws Challenge #254 

with a fun color palette and inspiration photo!

💙💛🧡🤍

                    For my card, I used Newton's Nook Designs:

💙 Aloha Newton clear Stamps

💛 Aloha Newton steel dies

🧡 Retro Palms and Sunset double stencil set

🤍 Basic Frames die set

Here is where you can enter your card/project.

 We look forward to seeing what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

3M: Spring Rain!

Hi friends!

                                

                     Today I'm sharing my card for the 3M.

The 3 Musketeers is a card group of Jeanette, Barb and I who

stamp a mystery image, send it to each other 

(Angel Policies apply, so please check those!)

and then we make a card based on that ONE image.

This month, Jeanette sent us this darling image from 

Spellbinders House Mouse Spring Rain.

Thank you, Jeanette!

My card is super simple - I ran out of time with a super busy summer

and missed the due date :(

We are going 900 MPH here and well, done is better than NOT DONE!

And I tried to be fancy with the rain by using a color blender to smoosh 

the ink like water ~ not quite the success I was looking for, LOL!

                      We normally post on the 9th of each month

so check back in August to see what's cookin!

not. literally.

 just like ... a saying, ya know ... okay, BYE! :)

Barb's card

Jeanette's card

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

It's Happy Meow-r Somewhere! IPC 254

 Hi friends!

There's a new Inky Paws Challenge #254 

with a fun color palette and inspiration photo!

You have all month long to create a card/project

and link it up to the IPC here!

For my card today, I'm sharing Newtons Happy Meow-r

with a CAS card!

This came together so quickly by using stamps, dies

and fun to use designer paper called Summertime.

To create the backdrop, I used the Heart Frames die set

and the sentiment is die cut with Basic Frames. 

Here is where you can enter your card/project.

 We look forward to seeing what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

SHINE ON - New Release Day @ Simon Says Stamp!

 Hi friends!

It's NEW RELEASE DAY at Simon Says Stamp!

The new Shine on release is as darling as can be! 

Thank you Simon Says Stamp for sending me

Old Broad Squad to work with - it's a HOOT! 

 It's giving Golden Girls meets Maude :)

For my first card you'll see here today (more to come!),

I'm sharing a fun card with the sentiment 

"You are officially a card-carrying member of 

TOBS!

Happy Birthday!"

For my card, I paired it with Elegant Roses die

and splattered white ink for some drama :)

You can find all the supplies 

and new release here on the Simon Says Stamp blog

and in the shop!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Red, White and YOU!

 

 Hi friends!

This is the final week for the Inky Paws Challenge 

at Newton's Nook Designs!

I am using the new June 2026 release

and it's perfect for the USA celebration for the 4th of July!

The products I used are:

Puppy's Bubble Tea clear stamps

Puppy's Bubble Tea die set

Basic Frames die set

Circle Frames die set

Stars and Stripes paper pack

You can link up your cards here!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Plant SMILES! IPC #253

 Hi friends!

Happy Monday!

We are on week 3 of the Inky Paws Challenge 

@Newton's Nook Designs.

The theme for the month of June is friendship!

Here is my card using Spring Heights clear stamps and dies

as well as Basic Frames die set and Circle Frames die set.

There's a lot of color, design and fun going on with this card!

I have NEVER been shy with bright, cheerful colors

and this card is exactly why :)

I used my Staedtler markers to color the images

and papers from

 Lovely Hearts paper pad

Christmas Basics paper pad

Birthday Time paper pad

Be sure to head over to the IPC blog and link up your cards

before the end of the month.

There is a $20 store credit for the one (1) lucky winner

chosen at random by entering your card with your favorite

NND products!

Have fun and thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

3M: June: Studio Katia

                                                               

    Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing my card for the 3M.

The 3 Musketeers is a card group of Jeanette, Barb and I who

stamp a mystery image, send it to each other 

(Angel Policies apply, so please check those!)

and then we make a card based on that ONE image.

This month, Barb sent us this floral from Studio Katia

called Floursing Note.

 I paired it with matching floral papers from Whimsy Stamps

and added the die cut hello that Barb sent!

You can see Barb's card here

and Jeanette's card here.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly