TAKE ME TO YOUR CAKE

Dia daoibh!

Ah, a glorious Monday morning – the start of autumn if you go by the old Irish calendar, where Lughnasadh on the 1st of August kicks off the harvest season. The air has that crisp bite to it, the kind that makes you feel alive – but it’s still just warm enough to dry the laundry without it coming back stiffer than cardboard. Honestly, nothing beats the smug joy of bedsheets flapping on the line, pretending you’re in an Ariel ad while really just standing in the back garden with a peg bag.

Now, onto my card. 

Today’s star is an alien, die-cut from an SVG I designed in CorelDRAW. I cut him out of core card and glitter card, then layered him up for a bit of 3D fun. Kept it CAS – though with three eyes, this fella clearly spots chocolate cake from light years away. Forget UFOs, he’s definitely landing for dessert.

Challenges:

• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers #265 - A is for Alien
• Just Us Girls #788 - Word Week: Birthday
• Seize The Birthday #297  -No Flowers
• The Male Room #201 - Universe
• CAS Colours & Sketches #566 - Sketch Challenge 
  

And let’s be honest – with his glittery finish and those three peepers, he’s either here to invade Earth or audition for a boyband. Either way, I’m ready.

Sláinte,

Wendy R. 👽

The Great Stamp Escape – June Challenge!

Dia Daoibh!

Guess what? I've been let loose as a Guest Designer over at the AAA BIRTHDAY Card Challenges Blog—and let me tell you, the Design Team is seriously creative! If you're looking for birthday card inspiration that's fresher than a just-opened packet of biscuits, you're in the right place.

For Game #74 (June's challenge), the AAA Birthday Team is shaking things up with a NO STAMPING theme. That's right—it's time to put down the ink pads and break out your dies, stencils, and anything else that won't leave fingerprints on your forehead (we've all been there).

My card: I've used MFT's Stitched Blooms Die-namics and some Core'dinations cardstock, with a layered die-cut sentiment finished with Ranger Glossy Accents for that perfect shine. I've also added a few clear epoxy enamel drops—just because they're pretty!

On to a few challenges:

• Addicted to CAS #284 - Code Word: Floral
• Allsorts #824 - Anything Goes
• Cut It Up: No. 330 - Anything goes
• Cardz 4 Galz #251 - Floral 
• Sisterhood of Crafters 5/14/25 - Flowers

The AAA Birthday Team's creations are so gorgeous they'll make your crafty heart skip a beat—go take a peek and try not to swoon! Plus, this is your official excuse to finally use that "too pretty to cut" paper stash.

Sláinte,

Wendy R. x

Hello Bear

Hi Peeps
Card for today:

Polar bear is from My Favourite Things Stamps.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Embellished with a rub on, liquid pearls & sequins stamps.

Okidoki, a few challenges:
CAS on Sunday:

613 Avenue Create - #194 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Sentimental Journey CAS (CAS project using the color BLUE and make the Sentiment the FOCAL!)
Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine -  Always Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - February - Animal Magic

Thank You for stopping by!

In The Wood

Hi Peeps

Card stock used: Black, Red,  Kraft and Cream Core-card. Die-cuts are cut with the cameo.
Very easy card indeed.

Challenges I'm entering:

• Cardz 4 Guyz W, 3E - #149 - Christmas Animals

• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #330 Masculine

• Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Must be Christmas - #86 - Anything Christmas

• Dream Valley Challenges -  Christmas

• Dragonfly Journeys - #80 Christmas Critters

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Lightbulb

Good Morning Peeps
Quick card on this rainy Irish morning

Cardstock from my stash
Die cut from Silhouette
Sentiment computer generated
Embellished with gold card candy

Onto a few challenges:

Paper Players - PP307 - A Theme Challenge from Joanne

Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Use Dies
Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #32 - Anything Goes
Ike's World 2W, 1E - #69 Pun Intended

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Hot air balloons

Hi Peeps

Diecuts are all cut with the Silhouette Cameo.
Core'dination card

Challenges I'm entering:

• Cupcake Inspirations - Magenta, Navy & Papaya

• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes

• Retarte 2W, E3 - #82 - Anything Goes

• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by!