I’m back with another handmade card to share, and this week Design Team X is up! Betty has curated an amazing Tic Tac Toe board, and I couldn’t wait to dive in.
For my card this week, I was inspired by a design from Vicky P’s “10 Cards – 1 Kit” series and decided to create something with a vintage postage feel. Here’s how it came together:
Supplies & Process:
I started by die-cutting my main art panel from Tim Holtz Wallflower Patterned Paper, which came in the Simon Says Stamp May 2025 “Beautiful & Curious” Card Kit.
I used the Mama Elephant Femme Frames Die for the art panel.
To add layered texture, I trimmed a few extra strips from the same patterned paper, then ink-blended the edges using Distress Ink in Walnut Stain with a Simon Says Stamp small blending brush. I attached these strips with a stapler for that perfect shabby vintage look.
Details that Pop:
I die-cut the postage frame using Pinkfresh Studio Nested Rectangles Postage Edge Die out of Simon Says Stamp Ivory Cardstock.
The butterfly? I fussy cut straight from the Wallflower paper – popped up on foam tape for dimension.
The sentiment “be awesome today” is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers – one of my favorite go-tos!
To finish, I added a few pink enamel dots to tie in the floral colors and give it that final cheerful touch.
The Finished Look:
Here’s the card:
I really love the warm, nostalgic feel this design brings. It’s got soft botanical vibes, muted textures, and a sweet daily reminder: be awesome today.
Tic Tac Toe Challenge Row Used:
I followed the right row down: Die Cut, Patterned Paper, Enamel Dotsfrom the board. It was such a great prompt to work from!
Supplies Used:
Thanks for stopping by! Let me know what you think in the comments or tag me if you create something inspired by this layout. Until next time, stay crafty 💕
Hello Crafty Friends! This week I’m designing with Design Team O, and you know the deal—let’s see what creative fun Team O has in store! Our Featured Designer this week is Jeanne, and as always, this weeks board has tons of inspiration!
My Cozy “Hello” Card
I went for a relaxed, cozy home vibe with this week’s card. The focal point is a deep navy armchair filled with stacked books—because nothing says “hello” like settling in with a good read! I paired it with a sweet little die-cut potted plant wrapped in twine to add a touch of warmth and texture.
The background is a bold brushed embossed pattern in bright blue, giving it a modern living room feel. I hot foiled the sentiment “HELLO” in gold on my Spellbinders Hot Glimmer for a clean, minimal greeting.
This card would be perfect as a thinking-of-you or just-because note—relaxed, warm, and a little bit bookish.
My design this week uses the board elements middle row down: Die Cuts, Ribbon/Twine, Embossing
Supplies I Used:
Dies:
Cozy Armchair Die Set (includes books, cushion detail potted plant die) Spellbinders May Large Die of the Month
Sentiment: “HELLO” stamped and hot foiled in gold with my Hot Glimmer
Background:
Dry Embossed with Spellbinders May Club Embossing Folder of the Month
Ink: Simon Says Stamp Rainbow Splash Lake
Cardstock:
Navy blue, white, assorted pastels for books
Terracotta/orange for pot
Olive & green tones for plant
Embellishments:
Natural twine bow
Foam tape for dimension
Tools:
Ink blending brush
Die-cutting machine
Heat tool for embossing
Hey thanks for stopping over hope you enjoyed my take on this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge Board.
On another note if your looking for some crafty inspiration ! You should head over and play Tic Tac Toe with a crafty twist! Thank you for stopping by have a safe & healthy week!
Hello crafty friends! I know—long time, no post! I’ve still been creating behind the scenes, just haven’t posted in a while. You know life happens and we often take care of the necessary things. For this week’s Tic Tac Toe ChallengeDesign Team X is up this round—and as always, they brought the inspiration!
This week’s board had a masculine theme, which always stretches me creatively. Masculine cards are something I tend to overthink, but I took this as a fun challenge to keep it clean and strong with a touch of heart.
My Card Details
For my card, I used the Taylored Expressions plaid layering stencil and ink blended with Taylored Expressions premium dye inks in Salt Water Taffy, Gumball and Blueberry on Neenah Solar White Cardstock 110lb., die cut with Spellbinders (A2 Matt Basic B-size die 3.875×5.125)
The sentiment, “You’re the Best”, is from C9 Kristina Werner’s Mothers & Fathers stamp/die set. I stamped in Simon’s White Pigment ink heat embossed with Simon’s Fine Detail White embossing powder onto Papertrey Ink’s Enchanted Evening (A2 card base) cardstock. I angled a small “Happy Father’s Day” banner across the corner for added movement and layered my plaid panel on the (Enchanted Evening) card base. To finish off my design I added a few blue shape heart brads.
The result is a soft, classic plaid that reminds me of a crisp button-up shirt—perfect for Father’s Day!
Tic Tac Toe Challenge Row Used:
I followed the bottom row across: Die Cut, Brads/ Metallic, Stenciling from the board. It was such a great prompt to work from!
Supplies Used:
On another note if your looking for some crafty inspiration ! You should head over and play Tic Tac Toe with a crafty twist! Thank you for stopping by have a safe & healthy week!
Hello Friends! It’s Tic Tac Toe Thursday!!………. Pull out those crafty supplies and lets get inky with Tic Tac Toe Challenge. Design Team X is up this week. You know who is Featured Designer.
This week I played top row across (Bright Colors, Bold Sentiment, Spring). I could have easily played middle row down as well. I hope you link up and join us this week for some Tic Tac Toe with a crafty twist!
You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! I genuinely appreciate your support.
On another note if your looking for some crafty inspiration Tic Tac Toe challenge is back! A new challenge starts every Thursday. You should head over and play Tic Tac Toe with a crafty twist!
Thank you for stopping by have a safe & healthy week!
Happy Thursday my crafty friends! I’m hoping everyone is doing well. I read a quote last night and it says: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined. This quote has me written all over it. I started a new job last September so life has been a little busy.
This week I played middle row across (Red, Free, Love Sentiment). I could have easily played top left diagonal row down as well. I hope you link up and join us this week for some Tic Tac Toe with a crafty twist!
For my design this week I created a quilted background with the Lawn Fawn Quilted Backdrop out of Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock. I die cut the Simon Says Stamp Thinking of You Heart die out of Neenah Solar White Cardstock.
I smeared the heart with Tsukineko Dew Drop Galaxy Gold Pigment Ink to give it a brushed wood look. I added a few gold drops and Tonic Nuvo Gold Gilding Flakes to add a little pop to my design. My art panel was adhered to a (4.25 x 5.50) MFT Grout Gray card base. Hope you’ll take a peek at the rest of the Design Team and our Guest Designer this week.
You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! I genuinely appreciate your support.
On another note if your looking for some crafty inspiration Tic Tac Toe challenge is back! A new challenge starts every Thursday. You should head over and play Tic Tac Toe with a crafty twist!
Thank you for stopping by have a safe & healthy week!
