Just Us Girls #813 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Sue is challenging us to make a card using dies that incorporate LUCK and/or GREEN.  

When I first saw this Poppystamp pinpoint frame, I immediately thought that it would be a perfect patchwork quilt.  I am always looking for cover dies that use scrap DSP.  This die is not perfect; my die cut poorly, needing numerous shims and pass-throughs.  This is not what I call a good inlay situation. I made six duplicates of this card, but it was a long, tedious session. To finish, I added a layered, vellum-backed sentiment and gold dots.

Meet our featured guest designer for March, Milla. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Mustesormi! 

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame Simon Says Stamp I Wish I Could Hug You
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Scraps of green patterned cardstock Bazzill solid green cardstock Vellum
Ink
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #812 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

Join us! It is ANYTHING GOES STENCIL week at Just Us Girls.  Ina is challenging us to use a stencil in our card creations this week.  I used a KWerner stencil this week.  There are two flowers in the Long Line Roses set.  I used the smaller flower and stamped it four times along the edges of the card, then used the layering stencil to color in the images. To finish, I embossed the panel edges, added a layered, vellum-backed sentiment, and several gold dots.  So very easy.

The above flowers are on my usual favored white card base; however, I continue to play with colored card bases for effect.  Below are coral roses on a pale coral card base. Which do you prefer?  I made a half dozen cards for donation.

Meet our featured guest designer for February, Denise Morgans. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at The Crafty Den! 

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Concord & 9th Cheerful Flowers dies (sentiment) Concord & 9th Long Line Roses stamps and stencils Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold dots
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #811 -- MOODBOARD Week

Join us! It is MOODBOARD week at Just Us Girls.  Lisa is challenging us to be inspired by the moodboard above when creating our cards this week.  

I looked at this moodboard and saw lots of blooms in pink! To me, the inlay die I used resembles a fleur-de-lis, and I love it. I decided to make the coverplate in all pinks.  I die-cut the coverplate on five A2 sheets (yielding five cards with no waste). In general, I use a dryer sheet behind each die cut to keep the pieces together. I line the background panels with 4.25" Scortape, then reinsert all the small pieces...a simple process. The final touches are a layered sentiment in gold Mirracard and gold glitter gems for the flower centers.

Meet our featured guest designer for February, Denise Morgans. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at The Crafty Den! 

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	A Pocketful of Happiness Retro Tile Background Altenew Fancy Hello die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Gold Mirracard
Ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold glitter dots
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #810 -- WORD Week

Join us! It is WORD week at Just Us Girls.  Carol M is challenging us to take inspiration from the word VALENTINE in our card creations this week.  As I mentioned last week, I don't make many valentines for charity donations.  I have repurposed this valentine into an encouragement card. Lots of embossed layers, pink, and delightful heart vines.  The sentiment is backed in vellum and layered. The finishing touch was pearls. I made a half dozen of these cards for donation.

Meet our featured guest designer for February, Denise Morgans. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at The Crafty Den! 

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Heart Vine die Honey Bee Fluttering Hearts coverplate Paper Rose Sending Love and Hugs Hero Arts Infinity Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Vellum
Ink
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #809 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Sue is challenging us to make a card using HEART dies.  I do not make many valentines for the charities to which I donate cards, so I decided to adapt my use of a heart die.  I made a thank-you card that I plan to use to thank gift-givers. I made a very simple shaker with a LOVE die and added the stamped sentiment BEST.GIFT.EVER. I made a dozen of these cards with little effort.

Meet our featured guest designer for February, Denise Morgans. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at The Crafty Den! 

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	My Favorite Things Love Centerpiece Essentials by Ellen Nice of You sentiments
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards sequins
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #808 -- CASE a DT Week

Join us! It is CASE A DT week at Just Us Girls.  Ina is challenging us to choose one of the DT members' cards and CASE (Copy and Share Everything).   CASE a Design Team [DT] member means you may CASE any DT member's card in the JUGS post. [CASE = copy & share everything].  In a nutshell, use what inspires you from the card you choose, and create your own. There is a wide selection of what the Team has created, with anything goes for their creations. 

If you need help in learning how to CASE a card, please check out Ardyth's post on her LIMES method.  CASEing others' work is a powerful learning tool that helps you solidify your own style.

I used an inlay die from The Stamp Market in today's card.  I love the efficiency of inlay cards. Five A2 panels yielded five cards with no waste... all that is required is a bit of patience.  I use a dryer sheet behind each die cut to keep the pieces together. I line the background panels with 4.25" Scortape, then reinsert all the small pieces...a simple process. The final touches are a vellum-backed, layered sentiment and glitter dots.

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	The Stamp Market Rainbows on Repeat Cover Concord & 9th Sending Smiles die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Vellum
Ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold glitter dots
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #807 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

Join us! It is ANYTHING GOES STENCIL week at Just Us Girls.  Bobby is challenging us to use a stencil in our card creations this week. 

To create the card shown above and below, I used several products from The Greetery. The leaves are stamped; the flowers are stenciled. The ribbon frame, bows, and sentiment are die cut and layered. On the card above, I experimented with using a pale pink card base versus the white card base below.  I have been trying more colored card bases because they seem to add more vibrancy. What do you think?

As always, I made a half dozen duplicates for donation.

Meet our featured guest designer for January 2026, Laurel Seabrook. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work at Seabrook Designs.

Also, check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	The Greetery Diamond Ribbons die The Greetery Bitty Botanicals stamp and stencil Simon Says Stamp Thinking of You die My Favorite Things Thinking of You die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Stardream dark pink metallic cardstock Vellum
Ink	Simon Says Stamp dye inks Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape