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Smiles (HLS – Dies)

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I would like to thank the wonderful Design Team over at Die Cut Divas for selecting my card as a DIVA FAVOURITE in September’s ‘Free Fun Time’ Challenge.

Arlene liked the simple but striking design by Helen F – Moments of Crafting

Hello and welcome

Welcome back to a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with Dies – September. I hope you’ll join in the fun this month!

My card today uses some lovely rainbow colours.

It started with watercoloured rainbow across a panel of card.

Once it was completely dry, it was die cut using Pink Fresh Stacked Edges 1 Dies and then covered with Glossy Accents.

Next was die cutting ‘Smiles’ with Winnie & Walter -‘The Big, the Bold and Friends Cutaways with black card before being black heat embossed.

Last was stamping, water colouring and fussy cutting a little bear from MFT – Bitty Bears.

Each of these elements was then added to the card front.

I hope you like this little cutie! It’s perfect for friends who need a little something to brighten their day!

Time to head over to our blog to check out the great work by the rest of the Design Team! Good luck with your entries!

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

Time Out Challenge #143

AAA CAS Game #148 – Sketch + Optional Twist Animals

CAS on Friday Challenge #163 – Use a die cut word(s) on you card

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #357 – Make Your Mark

Brown Sugar Challenge #293 – September 2019

Die Cut Divas – Free Fun Time with LeeAnn and The Divas that Cut

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Alice in Wonderland 21st

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Here’s a card I made using the gorgeous Santoro London stamp set. I used copics to colour this cute image.

Thanks for visiting.

Helen

Penny Black

Hello and welcome

I’m back with a reminder for the Challenge over at Penny Black Saturday January Challenge! The theme is Anything Goes (Optional – Something New!)

This time, I chose a lovely elegant and new – Springtime Table – Slapstick/ Cling stamp.

After stamping it was Distress ink watercoloured and finished with some soft ink blending on the bottom section. I also went over the frame of the table to give some shine like a metal table.and parts of the black pot using a Jelly Roll pen. Sadly it is very difficult to photograph, but is really pretty IRL.

The sentiment is from PB – Special Thoughts stamped using Brilliance Statlite Black ink to give an added sparkle interest to match the table..

The frame is cut using Pinkfresh – Essential Slim Cuts Dies.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time !

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

Time Out #304

Hello and welcome

Time Out welcomes a new team member Jaydee of Stampin’ with Jaydee.

We also have our first challenge of 2026 for you that opens today and runs through to January 21.

This time it is a Theme challenge.

All That Glitters

Our wonderful sponsor, GinaK Designs, isgenerously offering a $25 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Heather Heroldt of Handmade by Heather, and winner of Time Out #299 as Guest Designer.

What a fun challenge!

When I had some play time with my alcohol inks to create this pretty glittery gold on red inks. It was the first time I had used the red and gold. Love it! I finally decided to let the panel shine and just a sentiment. Sadly it is so difficult to get it to shine properly in a photo. It is so pretty IRL!

The sentiment is an old Winnie & Walter die cut from glitter card stock.

The card now fits lots of different occasions.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time.

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

Die Cut Divas – Something new

SSS Wednesday Challenge – Something New ( Alcohol inks)

SSS Monday Challnege – Something New

Inkspirational Challenge #358 – Word Prompt – SHINE/SHINY

Penny Black Saturday Challenge – January 2026

Hello and welcome

I’m back with the first Challenge for 2026 over at Penny Black Saturday January Challenge! The theme is Anything Goes (Optional – Something New!

I chose an elegant little stamp I hadn’t used yet – PB – Graceful!

After simple watercolouring, the image was fussy cut.

The background is a very old Cuttlebug embossing folder. The raised sections were highlighted with Distress ink.

The sentiment is from PB – ‘Waddling By’ stamp set.

Today was my first day without my sling, so just a simple card today.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time !

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

Die Cut Divas – Something new

SSS Wednesday Challenge – Something New

Ellibelle’s Garden Party No. 11

We Love Stamping – January challenge

Penny Black Saturday Challenge – December 2025

Hello and welcome

I’m back with the new Challenge over at Penny Black Saturday December Challenge! The theme is Anything Goes (Optional – Snow or Snowmen!

Once again, I chose a cute image and a great addition to my Christmas card stash.

My card features images from PB- Cozy Nights set.

I also stamped the smaller image from PB – Peaceful Winter set for the background trees

Almost 5 weeks ago I fainted and broke my collarbone, but after 2 weeks it wasn’t aligning so 2 weeks ago I had surgery! So one arm crafting had to be simply and easy! Typing (pecking) on computer was another challenge! 🙂

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time !

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

SSS Wednesday Challenge – use a die

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #632

Allsorts Challenge 838 – Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #507 – Christmas

Time Out #303

Hello and welcome

Time Out has a new challenge for you that opens today and runs through to December 17. This time an inspiration photo to spark your imagination and creativity. Scroll down below the challenge badge to see an enlargement of the Inspiration Photo for closer inspection.

Challenge #303

Photo Credit: Ishani. Dharamsala, India. Date 16 Apr 2024

Our wonderful sponsor is Birch Press Designwith a generous offer of a $20 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also be invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Trina Pham of Phamtastic Design, and winner of Time Out #298 as Guest Designer. Trina is a very talented designer and we are thrilled to have her with us for this challenge.

As I looked at Ishani’s beautiful photo I was drawn to the rich golds and inticate patterns on thier stunning sarees. I feel Gold always adds to the elegance and makes things even more special! So I decided to use a embossing folder from Craft Cocepts – In Bloom. It was emboosed first on a deep cream cardstock and then on white.

Next the raised impression was rubbed with Brilliance Galaxt Gold ink pad to give some shine and highlight the delicate floral pattern. Sadly the shine doesnt show up well on the photos. So pretty IRL!

A scalloped edge die was cut from gold cardstock using MFT edge die.

This was added to the bottom of the darker panel before being added to the white panel .

The sentiment is Spellbinders die cut and SSS Believe stamp set!.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time.

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

SSS Wednesday Challenge – use a die

Double D Challenge – Christmas Wrappings Challenge

As You Like It Challenge -Favourite: Gold, Silver or Glitter (and why)

Addicted to tamps and More Challenge #507 – Christmas

Time Out #302

Hello and welcome

Time Out has a new challenge for you that opens today and runs through December 3. This time it is a Pick Two challenge! The idea of this challenge is very simple: we give you 6 word prompts and you pick at least 2 for your project! To be clear you can pick more than 2 but just make sure to pick at least 2!

The words for Challenge #302 are:

Emboss, Movie, Nature, Corner, White, Sparkle

Some words may have a double meaning; for example ‘Movie’ could mean a cinema theme or a specific move title or theme! In your post, please mention which words you have chosen and how they inspired you.Challenge #302

Our wonderful sponsor is Poppy Stamps with a generous offer of a $20 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Margreet Burger of Margreet’s scrapcards, and winner of Time Out #297 as Guest Designer.

I chose to pick Nature and Emboss on my card.

The beautiful image is Colorado Craft – Kris Lauren ~ Happy Peony, black heat embossed and Distress watercoloured.

The sentiment is Penny Black.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time.

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #317 (Anything Goes)

Triple B November 2025 Challenge

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge – Anything Florals Goes

We Love Stamping November challenge – Aything Goes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge – November 2025

Hello and welcome

I’m back with a reminder for the Challenge over at Penny Black Saturday November Challenge! The theme is Anything Goes (Optional – Music!)

Once again, I chose a cute image.

The cute little hedgie is from PB – Sweet Wishes stamp set inside the PB – Posted stamp. It’s the first time I’ve used this frame or the little hedgie from the set! After Distress ink watercolouring, I fussy cut the postage frame out.

The sentiment is from PB – Nice One stamp set.

It was then time to finish after adding to a kraft card front, by stamping the postage add ons.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time !

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

AAA Birthday Challenge Game #79 – Music

Crafty Animals Challenge #100

Seize the Birthday #317 (Anything Goes)

Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday – November Challenge

Time Out #301

I was thrilled to have my card selected as November Top 3 “We Love Stamping”and Top 3 as voted for my the Design Team…. Thank you so much It means a lot!

Hello and welcome

Time Out has a new challenge new challenge that opened November 6 and runs through November 19. This time it is an Inspired by challenge. We would like you to be inspired by your

Your Favorite Holiday to Celebrate!

Our wonderful sponsor, Angie Blom Digital Designs, isgenerously offering a $20 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Stef Perry of Perry Papercrafts, and winner of Time Out #296 as Guest Designer.Stef is a wonderfully talented crafter who is a frequent player at Time Out. Her creations are always guaranteed to be delightful!

Of course I chose Christmas such a special time of year.

A piece of vellum embossed using Altnew Geo Steps 3D embossing folder was added to the white card front.

Next, poinsettias from Studio Katia – Poinsettia Trimmings stamp set were copic coloured and fussy cut went across the top.

The gold die cut sentiment is from Pretty Pink Posh.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time.

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

We Love Stamping November challenge – Christmas

Addicted to Stamping and More Challenge #506 – Make Your Mark

Cut it Up Challenge #343 ~ Favorite Color My favourite Christmas colour is red

Festive Friday Card Making and Paper Crafting Challenge #FF0198 (Embossing Folder, Texture, Christmas colours)

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Love To Craft Challenge – Photo Album

Hello again

I am back with a new project over at Love to Craft! Challenge. As always LTCCB challenge is any kind of crafty project. The challenges goes for 6 weeks. So for this challenge from November 1st through to December 15th 2025.

This is one of my handpainted Photo Albums. It features these pretty pansies painted using acrylic paints.

Please head over to our blog and check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create. Remember is can be anything creative!!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments.

Stay safe

Cheers

Helen

Challenges:

Addicted to Sramps and More Challenge #506 – Make Your Mark

Penny Black Saturday Challenge – November 2025

Hello and welcome

I’m back with a reminder for the Challenge over at Penny Black Saturday November Challenge! The theme is Anything Goes (Optional – Music!

Once again, I chose a cute image and a great addition to my Christmas card stash.

The cute little choir boy is from PB – Sing Joy stamp set coloured iwth Prismacolor Pencils., before fussy cut the image.

The sentiment is from the same PB stamp set.

It was then time to finish after adding it to a circular card front, along with the pretty PB – Plaited Frame and some stars.

Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team! I hope you will find the time to join our challenge this month.

I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments and will be sure to check out your blog.

I hope you all have a chance to enjoy some crafting time !

Cheers

Helen