Wednesday, July 15, 2026

USA All Star

Hi Crafty Friends,
Scrap Diva Designs has a great Converse All Star inspired Die, called Converse Mini Album. I used it on a scrapbook page of my nephew dominating us at our family Olympics a few years ago in his second favorite brand of shoes, Nike.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you or did you own a pair of Converse?
A: Me? Yes, I have a red and navy pair





 

Step Right Up!

Hi Crafty Friends,
Step right up for tons of fun! I had the best time creating this cheerful circus-themed card with the cutest little main attractions featuring My Pretty Things Big Top Birthday Stamp Set, My Pretty Things Tons of Fun Stamp Set, My Pretty Things Big Sentiments Stamp Set, and My Pretty Things Postage Stamp, My Pretty Things Circa Da Sogno 81/2 x 11 Paper Pad, and Postage Frame Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When is the last time you went to the circus?
A: Me? I think like 2nd grade



Supplies:
My Pretty Things Big Top Birthday Stamp Set
My Pretty Things Tons of Fun Stamp Set
My Pretty Things Big Sentiments Stamp Set
My Pretty Things Postage Stamp and Postage Frame Dies
My Pretty Things Circa Da Sogno 81/2 x 11 Paper Pad

 

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Pick of Patch Dogs & Cats

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge #254 for these unique pumpkin critter cards featuring Newton's Nook Pumpkin Tails Stamp Set and Newton's Nook Autumn Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you #TeamCat or #TeamDog?
A: Me? #TeamDog

Card #1: Pick of the Patch 



Card #2: Pumpkin Kisses



Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Four Legged Friends
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #254 Color
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2628
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #760-761

 

"Strong" Elite Fitness Crew

Hi Crafty Friends,
This two-page layout captures the sweet send-off from IL to PA from the fitness class I taught Body Pump (we called it "Strong" and the friendships built along the way. I used bright watermelon-inspired red and green papers from Graphic 45 Sunshine On My Mind, flowers, hearts, and layered patterns to celebrate this special group Pat, Diana, DeAnn, Mary, Rose, Meg, Kathy, and Cindy and the memories we made together at Elite Fitness in Western Springs.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you take fitness classes? Which ones?
A: Me? Not anymore, I just do my own thing but I used to teach a million in IL!


 

Challenges:
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2628
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #760-761

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Hello Sunshine

Hi Crafty Friends,
This cheerful card is pure sunshine with its bold orange and yellow rays, happy little sun from Lili of the Valley Summer Icons Stamp Set, and oversized “hello sunshine” sentiment from Lawn Fawn. I added a few golden pearl accents for extra sparkle and warmth, making it perfect for sending a bright hello.  I used Tape Runner Adhesive to hold it all together. Use my code Meghan10 to get 10% off your purchase CLICK HERE!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What do you like to do in the sun?
A: Me? Walk




Challenges:
Creative Inspirations Challenge Summer Sunshine
We Love to Create #7
Word Art Wednesday #760-761

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Christmas Presents

Hi Crafty Friends,
This Christmas layout is full of festive memories from 2019, with cute photos of presents, kids, and the pup all tucked into a bright holiday grid.



Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 4 Legged Friends
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #760-761 
ABC Christmas Challenge N is for No Stamping
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 Grace Us with Your Presents
Double Trouble Challenge #220 Christmas in July Thing 1 and Thing 3 (Stripes on the grid)
We Love to Create Challenge #7

 



 

Thankful for Yellow Flowers

Hi Crafty Friends,
Poppy Stamps has the most gorgeous Nordic Garden Collection. I created pots of my favorite color flowers (Yellow) using Poppy Stamps Nordic Scalloped Flower Pots 2782, Poppy Stamps Scatter Flowers 2773 and framed with Poppy Stamps Fine Eyelet Frames Dies. I wish there were actual flower pots that looked just like these. I would put them right by my front door.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are your favorite flowers?
A: Me? Yellow Roses

Step #1: I began by creating my flower pots out of different shades of yellow paper from the Poppy Stamps Sunrise 6x6 Paper Pad SP103.


 


Step #2: I die cut the Nordic Scatter Flowers in all the shades of yellow and yellow plaid paper and lined them up to make it easy to mix and match.


 

Step #3: I mix and matched the darker yellows, paler yellow, and plaids to make an extravagant garden for the bottom of my card. I layered the frame dies and arranged the flowers on the bottom of the smallest frame layer.

Step #4: I layered two of the eyelet frame dies on top of one another and turned my card landscape style. I placed the pots along the bottom of my card and filled them with my mixed and matched flowers. I finished my card with two banner sentiments from the Poppy Stamps Sentimental Banners Stamp & Die Set to alternate corners.