Stitch-y Birthday Fun Fold Card

I’m sharing Jeanie Stark’s weekly Mystery Fun Fold card called a Double Panel Flap Fun Fold (quite a mouthful!). I’m sure I mentioned it before, but I absolutely love to cross-stitch. I’ve been cross-stitching since 1980, even before I was married. I totally relax when I’m stitching. That’s not to say that paper crafting doesn’t provide relaxation but it’s just so easy to sit down and pick up my needle and stitch while sitting in…

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A Trio of Valentine Hearts for CC2C

It’s that time of month for Karen Hallam in California and myself here in Pennsylvania to create cross-country. I’m very happy that we’re continuing this fun collaboration in 2026 that we started back in 2019. It not only provides us with a fun creative outlet but also fosters the friendship that was formed through this hobby despite the distance between us. And for that I’m very grateful! We’re starting East to West this month with…

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Mystery Monday – Valentine Corner Flip Card

Now that the Holidays are over and put away, it’s time to move onto Valentine’s Day. This is a favorite holiday to create cards for. It just conjures up memories of sharing cards as a child in elementary school, then when my children shared them with their classmates and now as I watch my grandsons do the same. I’ve always sent Valentine’s cards to relatives and surprisingly receive quite a few. Today’s card is my…

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Magnolia Flower Pot Holiday Gift Card Holder – CC2C

It’s time for Creating Coast to Coast with Karen Hallam, in California and myself here in Pennsylvania. This month our creative adventure starts here in PA, where I chose our direction. Given the holidays are quickly approaching, our theme this month is “gift giving”. So a holiday gift card holder seemed like a good idea. I really enjoy creating unique ways to give either money or gift cards. Today’s card was especially fun to create.…

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