This layout was inspired by this month’s Picture Yourself Challenge at A Cherry on Top: Create a layout about something most people don’t know about you. I chose photos from my Engineer-for-an-Hour experience on the Pere Marquette 1225—the real Polar Express.
Lately, life has been filled with non-crafty responsibilities, and my creative time has felt a bit limited. Still, whenever I need to pause and reconnect with that side of myself, the challenges from A Cherry on Top are my go-to source of inspiration. They remind me why I love creating — the simple joy of turning an idea into something tangible.
This month’s Mood Board Challenge featured a moody mix of black and rusty orange, inspired by the beauty of autumn. I leaned into the season’s warmth and nostalgia, incorporating leaves, pumpkins, and the word “autumn” into my design. It felt grounding — a quiet nod to change, reflection, and creativity in transition.
All of the elements came from Creative Fabrica, and I used my Eclips to bring each piece together. The process was a gentle reminder that even during busy seasons, carving out a little time to create can feel like a deep breath — a reset for the spirit.
A card for the Kerst Christmas Challenge using Colin Xmas from our sponsor, Mirtillamente Craft Shop.
My entries to this year's Fall Tag Challenge in the Ecal Users Group.
Birthday card for my younger grandson, a lover of all things Sprunki - inspired by this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast Stampers.
These are my cousins when another cousin got married. I used the title to show my love for my cousins.
I'm ahead for a challenge with ECal Users this week....summer tags. So my first tag is a Patriotic tag using Patriotic American Bison from Creative Fabrica. The flag tag is from Digital Scrapbooking.
This is for the May challenge. I used Christmas Mouse Set from our sponsor Last-Minute Manda. The set has files for easy-to-make cards....but I did some fussy cutting to be a litte creative.
I printed the title. Then I dug into my stash and found some rub-ons with family sentiments. I added the tag for a Cherry on Top Challenge.
I just love the plants out here in Arizona. This layout was for a Cherry on Top Challenge to use a famous line from a Gene Hackman movie. I chose the line "Down here, things are different" from Mississippi Burning.
The title is computer generated, as well as the journaling and the journaling strips. The sticker is from a scrapbook weekend with these ladies. The photo is of our Wednesday's Zoom Crop - I was on a new computer and could not figure out how to adjust my camera - so I spent the day upside down.
Created for this week's Card Sketch #15...and for the Kerst Christmas Challenge. Papers and sentiment from my stash - Christmas Tree from our sponsor, Mirtillamente.
