Spinning, Fiber Fun

Happy March, everyone!

Welcome back to another exciting month of challenges!

I’m back but with a little different twist than my normal hook & I. For Christmas, I received a spinning wheel from Santa. Guess I was a good girl. LOL! I made some variegated yarn and am using this as my DT contribution for March as a rainbow-inspired craft.

This month, the Colorful Options Challenge is diving into a world of green. But, I decided to use a rainbow palette instead.

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, Amazon, Joann’s, or Wool & Co.). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

Wishing you a happy & creative March!

Card Tricks, Anyone?

Excited to share my newest card & envelope set.

This one was inspired by Craft Roulette #255, the Colorful Options Challenge (Valentine’s Day hues), and Park Hopping My Happy Place, where I channeled the magical vibes of the Abracadabra Bar at Disneyworld! I love how the classic playing card elements, bold pops of red, and whimsical vintage image came together to create something both enchanting and timeless. There really is “beauty in simplicity”!

Happy creating!

A Panache for Pennants

Happy Sunday, everyone! I am still loving the pennant card by Tim Holtz. Here is my latest version. For all the supplies check out my post February 2025.

Have a great week!

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Sew-inspired Sunday

Happy Sunday, crafters! I have an inky-collage card for you today.

I was inspired by Kath Stewart and her beautiful green & purple make earlier this week. If you want to recreate something similar, hop over to her blog; she has the best tutorials!!

Have a great week!

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Meet CZ: Inspiring Creativity

Hello, fellow creatives! My name is CZ, and I’m passionate about art—especially painting. Today, I’m excited to share with you an acrylic on canvas painting I’ve created. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life!

I drew inspiration from the beautiful shades of pink featured on both the Colorful Options Challenge and the Park Hopping My Happy Place inspiration boards.

This month at the Colorful Options Challenge, we’re embracing all the Valentine’s Day vibes! Pick a color found on the inspiration board above and play along. If none of the colors inspire you, join us with a rainbow inspired make instead.

Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, the inspiration board celebrates the same; but, don’t forget that Park Hopping is an anything-goes challenge. If our current inspiration board isn’t your thing, check out our Inspiration Page for more idea.

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

For both challenges, you have until Friday, February 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, March 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, March 1st in CET.

Wishing you a happy & creative February!

February 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another month of exciting challenges!

I have created an almost CAS card for you to enjoy this month. To be fair, I “stole” this card from Tim Holtz’s January 25th Saturday Create on Youtube.

Over at the Colorful Options Challenge, there’s a stunning photo inspiration board waiting for you to pick your favorite color and start creating. If this month’s palette isn’t your style, why not try a rainbow-inspired project instead?

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

You have until Friday, February 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, March 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, March 1st in CET.

If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:

Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!

Summer Sweater

Happy February, everyone!

Welcome back to another exciting month of challenges!

I’m back with my trusty crochet hook this month!

This month, the Colorful Options Challenge is diving into a world of Valentine’s Day colors at that is sure to spark your creativity. Choose any color from the mood board that speaks to you and play along.

I chose to do a muted color palate, like the napkin in the photo on the lower right.

Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, we are also celebrating Valentine’s Day; but, don’t forget that Park Hopping is an anything-goes challenge. If our current inspiration board isn’t your thing, check out our Inspiration Page for more idea.

If you like to crochet & want to make this here is what I used:

  • Malduguns (Fen Fire) Sweater, by Linda Skuja on Ravelry
  • 4.0 crochet hook
  • Limelight Yarn by Hedgehog Fibers, bought at Wool & Co.

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, Amazon, Joann’s, or Wool & Co.). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

For both challenges, you have until Friday, February 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, March 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, March 1st in CET.

Wishing you a happy & creative February!

Park Hopping February 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another challenge!

I have created a card & envelope set for you to enjoy this month. To be fair, I “stole” this card from Tim Holtz’s January 25th Saturday Create on Youtube and then added a “composition book” envelope to pair with the card.

At Park Hopping My Happy Place, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with an inspiration board designed for theme park enthusiasts. Remember, Park Hopping is an “anything goes” challenge, so if this month’s board doesn’t spark your creativity, our Inspiration Page offers an extensive list of themes for you to explore.

My make this month draws it’s color palette from the inspiration board, the pink hearts from Pepe Le Pew’s Heart’s Aweigh and the Pink Sweetheart Cafe, but I take my theme from Owl Post in Hogsmede at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!

You have until Friday, February 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, March 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, March 1st in CET.

If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:

Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!

Steampunk Sunday

Happy Sunday, crafters! I have a little steampunk card to share today.

The top “flap” of the card opens up to exposure the gift card holder.

Here is what you will need if you want to recreate this card:

  • White stock from the stash.
  • Distress Collage Medium
  • Sentiments from Tim Holtz Ideology: Small Talk, Label Stickers Sentiment
  • Images from: Collectanea Industrial by Maremi’s Small Art.
  • Tim Holtz idea-ology Sticker Book Postmarked th94387
  • Various acrylic paints for blending & the black paint splatters in the background.
  • Idea-ology – Tim Holtz – Remnant Rubs – Eccentric
  • Sewing machine with black thread

Have a great week!

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Funn Fold Friday

Happy Sunday crafting, everyone! I have a fun fold card to share with you today.

I don’t usually go for fun fold designs, but this challenge inspired me to give it a try. When I’m unsure what to create, I turn to gift card holders—they’re practical and always handy to have on hand!

Here is what you will need if you want to recreate this card:

  • Black card stock from the stash. Black & white patterned paper/cardstock also from the stash.
  • Tim Holtz, Sizzix Vault Pillow Box for the gift card holder.
  • Sentiments from Tim Holtz Ideology: Small Talk, Label Stickers Sentiment
  • Fairy from: Collectanea Christmas Fairies by Maremi’s Small Art.
  • Eyelet and eyelet tool.
  • Ribbon from the stash
  • Ephemera on the cover is from the stash.

Have a great week! Happy back to school, college students!

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