Sunday, September 27, 2026

Dang! You're Simply Incredible


Kapow! This Simply Incredible Super Hero is ready to leap off the card and save the day! Packed with courageous adventures, bold energy, and just the right amount of comic-book flair, this design is pure fun from cape to cardstock. I’m totally smitten with the new Capes & Courage stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps—it brings instant excitement to any project. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, cheering someone on, or sending a little heroic encouragement, this card is ready for action!
I did a little ink blending on stencils using Squeezed Lemonade, Prize Ribbon, Lost Shadow and Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Inks.


My superhero is colored with Copic Markers in the following colors:

  • E000, E00, E11 - skin
  • E31, E55, E57 - hair
  • B21, B32, B37 - jacket
  • R05, R08, R24 - cape
  • Y00, Y08 - t-shirt and mask
  • W3, W5, W7 - pants

The sentiment is made from the Dang, Whoa, Yikes Word and Shadow Die Set.  I made sure the shadow was black cardstock, so that "Dang" would really pop.  I also added a few white gel pen accents.

As always, I do love a little dimension on my cards, so I popped up my friend, and both sentiments on foam dots.  

This was such a fun card to make and I just love this little guy, don't you?

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have been inspired to create this little guy!

Sandy

Friday, September 25, 2026

Nutcracker Snow Globe

 

Can you hear the magical notes of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” floating through the air? A graceful ballerina takes center stage in this enchanting snow globe, watched over by not one, but two festive nutcrackers! I brought this merry shaker card to life with the new Kat Scrappiness Winter Woodland Snow Globe Craft Die.

I love shopping my stash and mixing brand-new goodies with old favorites—and the result is pure holiday delight!

To add the perfect finishing touch, I paired the new Merry Messages Stamp Set with the Scalloped Sentiment Strips, tying the whole festive scene together with a cheerful holiday flourish.

The cast of this ballet has been colored with Copic markers in the following colors:

  • T1, T3, T5, T7
  • E0000, E00, E11
  • Y11, Y13, Y19
  • V01, V12, V15
  • RV000, RV00, RV02

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and I hope you have been inspired to create a holiday snow globe of your own.

Sandy


Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The Taters Go Trick Or Treating


Hello friends!  It's time to get cracking on those Halloween cards.  This is a really quick card because there isn't any crazy coloring.  As I have said before, Positive Tate by Crafty Stamp Co. is one of my favorites.  He always makes me smile.  


For this card, I used Crafty Stamp Co.'s Positive Tate's Halloween Scare.  I used Copic Markers in the following colors:

  • E30, E31, E34, E35 - Tate
  • C1, C3, C5 - Mummy
  • C1, C3, C5 - Caldron

Various purples, greens, oranges and yellows for the banner and candy.

I used paper from the Boo Bash Paper Collection for all the background papers on this card.  

Now how's that for a quick card?  I hope you love it as much as I do!

Sandy



Sunday, September 20, 2026

Mushroom Harvest


It is the 20th of the month so it is time for an Oh So Inspired Card.

This month's inspiration card is a card by Sandi McIver or @sandimciver on Instagram.  I liked that she used an 3D embossing folder two different ways and let the ink blending be the start of the show.


For my card, I used a Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the month called Mushroom Harvest. I had bought this folder quite a while ago and was excited to finally use it.  I wanted to really highlight the various mushrooms and foliage, so rather than ink blend, I used Copic markers to color them in.  I also double matted my center panel to make sure to pull out the colors I used.

For the sentiment, I used Trinity Stamps Simply Sentimental: Hello Coordinating Die Set.  To add a little richness to the card, I used a gold metallic cardstock for my lettering.  I also added a few sparkle spots for a little bling.

I am absolutely crazy about this card and am so glad I was able to use the embossing folder.  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see how you were "Oh So Inspired".

Sandy