Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Happy Birthday Butterflies Using Anna Griffin Products

Hello friends!  How are you?  It is another hot day in Southern CA.  I didn't walk yesterday or today.  It is getting a lot warmer in the mornings; but some days I don't sleep well.  I know a lot of people who sleep better as they get older; but I am not one of them.  Lol!  

I created this card using Anna Griffin products I have in my stash.  I own a lot of crafting/cardmaking supplies that I have not used.  This set of card fronts is gorgeous; so I need to use more of them.  The card base and red layer is also from Anna Griffin.  I have been practicing using things outside my comfort zone; which card fronts has been one of them.  Yes, I bought them; but it felt like cheating when I used anything I haven't colored.  Lol!  I have learned that creativity doesn't have to involve creating/coloring everything that you use.  It is still your card when you create it; whether you color it or someone else does.

Happy Birthday Card

Using Anna Griffin Products (Including card front with butterflies)





Supplies used to create this card:

All CTMH products are retired.  CTMH's last day of business was June 30, 2024.  I will continue to list the products and numbers; and will be using CTMH supplies until they run out. 

FYI: I am not promoting or selling any products.  I am sharing the products I used as a courtesy to the people who read my blog; and because many of the challenges now require a list of products used.

Dies
Die inside - Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics B

Card base, layer & image front w butterflies - Anna Griffin
Cardstock - CTMH Rosy, Raspberry, Ballerina
Sentiment outside - CTMH Backyard Bliss Stamp & Thin Cuts CM004
Sentiment inside - CTMH Wished for you C1993
Heart inside - Gina Marie Designs
Ink - CTMH Rosy, Black

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 
 
Creatalicious Challenge - ATG/Option (1 of 3) (Sunday)
Crafty Calendar Challenge - ATG (1 of 3) (Saturday)
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Rainbow Cards (Rainbow colored butterflies) (1 of 3)
(Friday)
Daisy Chain Challenge - Birthday (No limit) (Thursday)
DL.Art Linky Challenge - ATG (1 per day)  
  Word Art Wednesday Challenge - ATG (1 of 10)  (Wednesday)
  Try It On Tuesday Challenge - In The Garden (Butterflies) (No limit) (Tuesday)
Make My Monday Challenge - 1 or more Butterflies (1 of 3) (Monday)
 Ally's Angels Challenge - ATG (4 of 8) (Other Date)
Classic Design Challenge - ATG (No limit)
Crafty Animals Challenge - ATG (No limit)

Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials and my previous card creations. 

Click here for my YouTube Videos. I have been creating mostly reels lately; which can be found on my Instagram account.  Thanks for your patience. 

CTMH is out of business now; so my part as a CTMH consultant ended April 30, 2024.  I will continue using their products for as long as I have supplies.  They are still my favorite products and I will always have a place for them in my crafting and in my heart. 

Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Happy Birthday Card with Butterfly

Hello friends!   It is upper 90s here in Southern CA,   I hope everyone is doing well.  It is too hot to do anything outside.  

I created this card for a good friend of mine, Sue.  I will wait till after she gets it to post it.  I doubt she is on the computer much; with taking care of her granddaughter full time.  

I love these papers and just started trying to use papers I had bought that were not CTMH.  I love gorgeous papers and have been hoarding them for years.  Now, I am trying to create cards for myself and both of my sisters.  I have been creating cards for Alice to give to her friends for the past year and I just sent my sister Becky, a set of 17 cards in Nov or Dec.  


Birthday Card With Butterfly



Inside Card



Supplies used to create this card:

All CTMH products are retired.  CTMH's last day of business was June 30, 2024.  I will continue to list the products and numbers; and will be using CTMH supplies until they run out. 

FYI: I am not promoting or selling any products.  I am sharing the products I used as a courtesy to the people who read my blog; and because many of the challenges now require a list of products used.

Dies
Border - Pretty Pink Posh Borders
Butterfly - Crafters Companion
Frame for sentiment - Gina Marie Designs Pleated Lace Rectangles
Frame inside - Memory Box Matinee Rectangles

Paper - Couture Creations Journaling Pansies C0724199
Cardstock - CTMH Sangria, Saffron, Colonial White
Sentiment front - CTMH Cut Above Card Kit (Sept-Dec 22 - CHC4231) C1965
Sentiment inside - CTMH Beautiful Moments A1200
Ink - CTMH Black, Versa Fine Black, Sangria 




I am entering this card in the following challenges: 
 
Moving Along With The Times Challenge - Birthday (4 of 5) (Sunday)
A Gem Of A Challenge - ATG (4 of 4) (Saturday)
Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG/Option (5 of 5) (Friday)
Daisy Chain Challenge - Birthday (No limit) (Thursday)
DL.Art Linky Challenge - ATG (1 per day)  
 (Wednesday)
  Try It On Tuesday Challenge - In The Garden (Flowers/Butterfly) (No limit) (Tuesday)
(Monday)
 Ally's Angels Challenge - ATG (3 of 8) (Other Date)
Classic Design Challenge - ATG (No limit)
Crafty Animals Challenge - ATG (No limit)
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - At least 1 butterfly (3 of 3)





Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials and my previous card creations. 

Click here for my YouTube Videos. I have been creating mostly reels lately; which can be found on my Instagram account.  Thanks for your patience. 

CTMH is out of business now; so my part as a CTMH consultant ended April 30, 2024.  I will continue using their products for as long as I have supplies.  They are still my favorite products and I will always have a place for them in my crafting and in my heart. 

Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!