A Kept Life

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Winter Friends

Hi friends! I hope you're doing well! We're still getting by here and working through some medical issues for DH. Sometimes it's hard to say one day at a time. Now more than ever I appreciate my craft time mostly because I don't get to do it as much as I'd like, and also because it helps me focus on better days. I'm linking up to Critter Crazy Challenge where critters need to be the focus of your design.

My card today features the Pink & Main Flurry of Fun stamp set! It's got some cute polar bears and penguins having snow much fun!

I love that the set includes the critters, accessories and even a few sentiments so pretty much everything you need is in one stamp set.

The pretty papers are from the Chill in the Air paper pack. It's got lots of great winter prints like the cable knit and plaid I used on my card.

Big hugs to you! Stay strong and keep making beautiful things!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Flurry of Fun Stamps
Dies | Pink & Main Flurry of Fun, 1/2" Sentiment Strips
Paper | Pink & Main Chill In The Air
Enamel Dots | Pink & Main Summer Fruits

PINK = Pink and Main

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Flurry of Fun PINK \| SCB \| SSS	Flurry of Fun PINK \| SCB \| SSS	Scallop Oval PINK \| SCB	Layered Oval PINK \| SCB	Sentiment Strips 1/2" PINK \| SCB \| SSS
Chill In The Air PINK \| SCB \| SSS	Summer Fruits PINK \| SCB \| SSS

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tropical Flowers Postage Collage

Today I'm playing at Beautiful Blossoms Challenge where they want you to say it with flowers. There's also an optional inspiration photo to get you started!

So pretty right? I'm playing along with a card made with the Waffle Flower Postage Collage collection!

This is the Tropical Flowers stencil set that coordinates with the Postage Collage die. I'm still working my way through stenciling. I think I'm getting better with the use of a craft matt that holds everything in place, post it notes and scrap paper to keep each section clean as I work, and detail brushes!

I added some enamel dots to flower centers, and some postage and cancel stamps.

The Postage Collage Coloring stencil set was used to add a soft background to each stamp as well as the striped outer "air mail" edge to the design.

I hope you're having a good day and find some "you" time to make! I'm also linking up to Crazy is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game challenge!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Script Greetings, Postage Collage Stamp SetStencil | Waffle Flower Postage Collage Tropical Flowers, Postage Collage Coloring Stencil
Dies | Waffle Flower Script Greetings, Postage Collage A2 Die

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Postage Collage Stamp Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS	Script Greetings Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS	Script Greetings Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS	Postage Collage Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS	Tropical Flowers Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS
Postage Collage Coloring Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS	A2 Piercing Layers Shop at: WFL \| SCB \| SSS

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Lots of Love

Today we’re sending lots of love with some sweets made from the Box of Chocolate Die set from Pretty Pink Posh!

I'm linking up to Cupcake Inspirations where this is the current challenge!

The card starts with an XOXO Pierced Plate A2 cut from light pink cardstock. Because I placed the panel on a larger card base there were gaps along the top and bottom edge of the card. No problem because I added some lacy border die cuts so you don’t even know they were there!

The box of chocolates was fun and easy to assemble. I cut chocolates from dark, milk, pink and white chocolate so there is a little something for everyone. Toppings of swirls, hearts and sprinkles makes them extra tempting!

Because the box is open, I added the lid underneath and put the bow wrapping along the corners. The only thing that could make them sweeter was a few florals – the hard part is choosing which ones to use. These are from the Spring mug Additions. The sentiment is from the Valentine Greetings – I love how the dies fussy cut the letters!

Sweets for your sweets wrapped and ready to deliver!

Finished Size: 6.25 x 4.5”
Stamps | Valentine Greetings
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Box of Chocolate, Spring Mug Additions, XOXO Pierced Plate, Eyelet Borders, Valentine Greetings
Jewels | Pretty Pink Posh Raspberry
Flat Back Pearls | Pretty Pink Posh Cherry Red

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh

SSS = Simon Says Stamp