MerMay 2026- Splish, Splash

It's time!! Time for what? Time for MerMay 2026!! I debated about doing it again this year but it brings me so much joy that I decided I just have to do it even if I don't get a card done every day!

If you are new to my blog, my love of mermaids started with a friend Heidi who LOVES mermaids and my cardmaking idol, Amy Young, who is the artist/owner of Sweet November Stamps. I was introduced to MerMay through Amy and love that each year Sweet November Stamps does challenges each may involving mermaids!

I looked back and I think I've been doing a MerMay series since around 2020. Some years I manage to get a mermaid card done each day, other years not so often but they still make me so happy to create no matter how many I get done.

I actually started creating my MerMay cards in late March since I knew I had some trips in April/beginning of May (I'm actually in Vegas celebrating my 27 wedding anniversary today!)

One of the challenges that Sweet November Stamps usually has is a coloring challenge. I love that each year I can pull out my stash of colored mermaids to get my mermaid mojo going!

My card today is a little wild! LOL! I saw these Merwees all colored up and decided to go for a party, fun theme with bright colorful papers!  Don't they look like they are having the best time!! I really like how it came out and how it's so different than most of my mermaid cards! I used several things from my stash so that felt good too!

Have a super amazing day!! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Merwee Party Stamp Set

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

La La Land Crafty Under The Sea Die

Not 2 Shabby Mermaid Fantasy 6x6 Paper Pad

Not 2 Shabby Watercolor Cuties 6x6 Paper Pad

Sending you ladybug hugs and birthday wishes

I have one final ladybug card for the month today! I used the Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends: Ladybug Die for today's card. So super cute and sweet!!

I paired the cute ladybug with pretty papers from Doodlebug Butterfly Kisses paper pad. For my layout I used one of my favorite dies from Newton's Nook, Frames & Flags.

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

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Products Used:

Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends: Ladybug Die

Jaded Blossom Ladybug Faces Stamp Set

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

White Pen

Jaded Blossom Ladybug Kisses Stamp Set

Jaded Blossom Ladybug Kisses Outline Dies

Newton's Nook Frames & Flags Dies

Doodlebug 6x8 Butterfly Kisses Paper Pad

Thanks For Being So Sweet!

I decided to create another ladybug card since I had the papers out still from Sketch 4 of Kendra's Card Challenge. 

I used the Not 2 Shabby Beary Sweet Bugs stamp set for today's card along with the Ladybug Hugs 6x6 Paper. I was super excited to use my new Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles too! I have wanted them for quite some time and finally ordered them. I may have gone a little overboard with using them but I was so happy to get them I just kept layering!

I added the sentiment to the inside along with a sweet ladybug to carry the theme through the whole card.

Have a sweet day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Not 2 Shabby Beary Sweet Bugs Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Not 2 Shabby Ladybug Hugs 6x6 Paper 

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles

Stay wild, flower child

I just got my first order of crafty goodies from Pajama Crafter Stamps yesterday and couldn't wait to color up the Flower Child stamp set! I just love her so much!!

I paired her with pretty papers and sparkly enamel dots from Not 2 Shabby and was happy to use one of my new Quick Strips dies from Whimsy Stamps. To add a little something I added a scalloped border using Border Dies from Jaded Blossom. 

I really like how this card turned out and can't wait to color up the rest of the stamps I got with my first (and definitely not last) order from Pajama Crafter Stamps!!

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pajama Crafter Stamps Flower Child Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

SU Cardstock and Ink

Copics

Not 2 Shabby Rustic Blooms 6x6 Paper Pad

Not 2 Shabby Cutesy Halloween Sparkly Enamel Dots

Jaded Blossom Border Dies

Whimsy Stamps Quick Strips 4 Dies

Have A Hoppin' Good Day!

I just love the Froggy Quotes Stamp Set so much from Crafty Stamp Co. so I *had* to get it out and create with it again!

I used dies from my stash to create the layout for today's card. I just love the bright and happy Party Power 6x6 Paper Pad. It just makes me smile! 

I stamped, colored and cut out the cute frog and lily pad and added them to the card. It's a simple card but one that will make anyone feel happy and want to smile!

Have a super day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

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Crafty Stamp Co. Products Used:

Froggy Quotes Stamp Set

Party Power 6x6 Paper Pad