Nothing Better Than A Friend

Hello, here I am again sharing my 3rd and final card for April 2026 Challenge: over at PinkFresh Studio.

Today I have decided to use the suggested colour palette of Lemon Whip, Apricot, Peony, Raspberry Bliss and Candy Apple, I have added a couple of greens for my leaves. 

This is a tall skinny card which I added a sheet of paper that I had stencilled on to and then I pricked all around as if I was going to stitch through. I distressed the edges and added a little card underneath for lift before adhering it to the card blank.

Here are the ink cubes and the stencil I used.

I used the stitched rectangles on glitter card and stacked two more plain card under. Before I placed them down I decided to ink them too so they blended in. I inked the stamped images Cheerful Blossoms  and used the dies to cut them out then I adhered them to the card front. I added glossy accents to the flower centres. The sentiments I inked two toned, something I saw Kathleen do the other week.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.

 

Love You

 

Hello,

 today you find me over on  The Mad Scrapper Blog with this gorgeous layout using papers, flowers, stencils and chipboard available from the store. You can find a full list below of what I used but of course Janine has more beautiful collections available to suit your photos with new collections arriving weekly.

As always I gather together what I think I may use as you can see below but I always find other things along the way which don't show up in the photo

I started by removing the manufacturer strip from the Flourish paper and removed a 4 x 10 slice from the left side but an inch from the edge. I took the cream paper and cut it down to 11. I had taken some of the zip chipboard and added white gesso I cut a slice into it and rolled it back but before I added it to the flourish paper I added some stencilling once dry I inked the edges and distressed allowing some of the ink to come over the dry gesso. I stuck the 3 sides down first then after placing the zipper in that side was stuck down.

Here you can see it finished off with some tiny flowers and a little muslin.

This next photo shows the smaller cluster which sits on top of some chicken wire chipboard I also added little hearts and butterflies around the page.

This next picture shows the 2 mats the photo is on and the 3 strips of paper I added lengthways everything is from the collection. Also more of the chicken wire. You may also spot the script stamp I added around the page.

This last photo shows the top larger flower cluster, can you spot the hat pin and the pearls and gems? I can almost guarantee you have some of those hat pins in your stash!

Thanks for stopping by today. Call in and see what's new in store or do what I do and go to The Mad Scrapper  . I must also add this layout was inspired by Gabrielle Pollacco who I found on YouTube

                                                    Sue

Supply List:

Strawberry Thief - Flourish 

Strawberry Thief - Cards to Cut

Mono Christmas Shades - Mistletoe 

Strawberry Thief - Delicious 

Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain 

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Vintage Photo 

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Worn Lipstick 

CORAL PEARLS 

Zippers 

Moon Child Flowers - Galactic Energy 

Cream 5cm Single Flower 

Royal Posies – Tomato Paper Flowers 

 

Petal Perfection.

 Hello again,

Here I am sharing another little card I have made to join in with the April 2026 Challenge: over at PinkFresh Studio.

I took a top fold card blank and lightly inked with fresh pear, then on to that I added a embossed paper which I inked first with Cherry Blossom, I used the Bloomlight Stitches coverplate die  for that. Then I cut several layers of the Essentials: Blanket Stitched Octagons die  with the top one from glitter cardstock.

Then I inked the stencils from Petal Perfection  in the Cherry Blossom colour palette and the happy greens which include Key Lime. I used Begonia ink to stamp my sentiment. To finish off I added some clear  Iridescent dew drops.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.

Filled with Joy

 Hello,

Today you find me entering the April 2026 Challenge:  for PinkFresh Studio with this birthday card.

It's a 6x6 which I matted a silver mirri card mat and to that I added a pink embossed paper using   Bloomlight Stitches coverplate die  I used the debossed side this time as it gives a nice bit of texture.

I used the Embroidery Hoops die  cut in kraft card and stacked 2 more underneath, I tucked another embossed lighter pink paper inside and then I added my sentiment first which I heat embossed in silver. Then I stamped and embossed in silver the Best Wishes collection and inked using the stencils using the pinks and sage mini ink cube sets. I die cut them and stacked them all arranging them around the hoop.

To finish I added another Happy Birthday strip sentiment and some silver pearls.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.

Magic Bar.

 Hello,

Today you find me over at The Mad Scrapper Blog with this layout of my son doing one of his favourite things, performing magic. He likes to look at my completed layouts and was thrilled when I said I would do one of him so here it is.

I don't have the how to make it shots like normal but I'm sure you can see how it came together. I took a Serenity paper from 49 and Market but I could easily have used colour swatch Teal 5  and added some inking through the Dusty Attic Alice stencil - card suits with 2 distress inks. I also added some rub-ons by Stamperia around the page. I printed the main photograph 4x6 and the 3 smaller ones 2x2 and matted on to red and black lifting all with foam strips.

Behind the main photograph I tucked a gold star trying to match the one on the board behind him. The playing cards are brads I have in my stash and thought they were a cute addition 

More rub-ons and stars as well as a couple of chipboard pieces from the Serenity collection, the seagull is a perfect reminder for anyone who has visited Llandudno because they are everywhere and are just waiting for you to crack out the sandwiches or bag of chips!!

The title is made from glitter Thicker stickers which I have coloured with red copics.

A simple layout today but not every layout has to be one that takes days. The main thing is he likes it. 

Don't forget if you live close pop in to see Janine or like me go on to The Mad Scrapper  to check out all the collections she has from all the different companies you are bound to find the perfect one for your photos. Thanks again for stopping by.

Sue.

Supply List:

Color Swatch: Teal - Paper 5 

Alice Stencil #3 – Card suits 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Broken China 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Peacock Feathers 

Master of Magic - Rub-ons

FOAM MOUNTS - STRIPS 

Thickers Alphabet Stickers - Reasons To Smile 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue

Birthday Card

 Hello,

Today I'm here on  The Mad Scrapper Blog with a birthday card using supplies from the shop as well as some items from my stash of old collections that just couldn't be thrown out.

I started with a 5x7 top fold cardbase which I then trimmed down to 5x6.5. Then as always I gathered together my supplies ( a full list can be found at the bottom of this page). I trimmed the plum down to leave a boarder of white showing then I ran it through my Gemini using a coverplate because I knew I wanted some texture showing through my arch.

Then using the coconut smooth and the new Uniquely Creative Stitched Arches dies I cut the outer edge and the arch away. I used the same arch and one the size down to create the inner arch from the other side of the plum paper. I found a couple of little star stamps and randomly stamped down all over the white allowing some to fall off the edges. Then using the foam strips I mounted it on to the card front. Because the outer die gives a 4.25 x 5.75 frame it allowed for some of the background paper to show.

The dark arch is recessed in to the card.

As you can see from the next couple of photographs I added a selection of flowers from 49 and Market and Green Tara along with 3 leaves I cut from silver foil paper. I removed the brown stamens from the lighter flowers and added some glitter ones. I always use hot glue to attach my flowers but everything else with doublesided tape or liquid glue.

To finish off I added some clear rhinestones and a couple of birthday sentiment which I stacked up for dimension 

Thanks for stopping by I hope I have inspired you to use your scrapbooking papers on other craft projects too.

Do drop in to see Janine to check out all the great die sets that are coming in to stock, if like me you live too far away grab a coffee and visit The Mad Scrapper 

Sue.

Supply List:

Cards With Envelopes - 5"X7" White 

SCALLOPED ARCHES DIE 

Coconut Swirl/Smoothies 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Dusty Concord 

Color Swatch: Lavender Mini Collection Pack 6"X8" 

Florets Paper Flowers - Soft Lilac 

Primrose Collection - Lavender 

FOAM MOUNTS - STRIPS 

Sizzix Making Essential Express Glue 

Mini Hot Glue Sticks 

Big Birthday Card

 Hello,

Today I am sharing a card I have made for  The Mad Scrapper Blog using gorgeous papers from Maja Designs. This paper collection came in to the shop last year but the beautiful florals and subtle coordinating papers lend themselves to making beautiful cards too. This cardstock is heavy and you could use it as a card blank but I always believe in the belt and braces set up and add it to a 300gsm card blank as I'd hate to have my card forever found falling to the floor because of the heavy loading on the front.

Today I have used a shaped card blank stencil which gives you the perfect layers too. So as I have said I first cut out a white cardbase and to that I added a green then the dotted red layer but first I distressed the edges. I cut a floral layer but thought it didn't pop enough so I added it to a cream layer and after I had distressed the edges of the floral it allowed a tiny bit of the cream to show.

These next 3 photographs show the finished card where you can see I have added a collection of flowers and leaves from the store.

I did remove the brown stamens from the cream flowers as they were too harsh and added some tan ones. I cut the manufactures strip off the bottom of one paper and tucked some lace underneath and added it straight across the centre before adding the flowers.

I found the birthday sentiment in my stash and added the Happy 80th on to a tab allowing it to float off the side of the card. I have also added some rhinestone and tiny strawberry slices to the card front. The card sits on a stand which I added a red dot layer.

Thanks for stopping by today I hope I have inspired you to go through your scrapbook papers to see which ones you could use to make cards with. This collection is available in store or go to The Mad Scrapper  and look at your leisure.

Sue.

Supply List:

Mono Christmas Shades - Mistletoe 

Strawberry Thief - Delicious 

Strawberry Thief - Cards to Cut 

Strawberry Thief - Flourish 

Vertical Lace 1-1/4" - White 

DRESSED IN DAYDREAMS VELLUM CREATIVE CUTS 

Rustic Flowers - Coral 

Pastel Flowers - Cream/Peach 

Galina Paper Flowers - Sun & Rain 

CHAMPAGNE RHINESTONES 

FOAM MOUNTS - STRIPS