March Use Your Stash Prompts and Challenge #5

It's a new month so that means it's time for new Use Your Stash Prompts and a new challenge in my Facebook group!

First up the new Use Your Stash Prompts: Bees, Flowers, Spring, Easter and Embossing Folders.

Challenge # 5 is to create a card using Mojo Monday Sketch #77 (used with permission)

For my card today I used the Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends: Honey Bee Die. Isn't that the sweetest bee!!! I am so thankful that Lee-Ann from the Jaded Blossom Design Team does such an amazing video tutorials for their dies. I loved her idea of vellum for the wings with the white behind them.

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

Visit the Jaded Blossom Shop HERE!

Products Used:

Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends: Honey Bee Die

Jaded Blossom Bee Faces Stamp Set

SU Cardstock and Ink

Jaded Blossom Bee Kind Stamp Set

Jaded Blossom Bee Kind Outline Dies

Not 2 Shabby What's Buzzing 6x6 Paper Pad

SU Layering Circles Framelits Dies

SU Mattew Black Dots

Ruff, Ruff, Ruff

I have a sweet card today using the Unity Stamps Ruff, Ruff, Ruff stamp set and the Unity stamps Calico Country 6x6 Paper Pad. Both the dog and the 6x6 paper pad are part of February's Use Your Stash prompts, yay!

I just want to scoop up this duo and love on them, so super sweet!!

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

Products Used:

Unity Stamps Ruff, Ruff, Ruff Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Unity Stamps Calico Country Paper Pack

Pearls from my stash

Let's All Go To The Lobby

I grew up going to the movies with my Great-Grandma and loved our special time together. One of my favorites that I remember seeing with her was The Rescuers! She always made her own purses and she would always sneak me in a Dr. Pepper and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Still one of my favorite snack combos to this day because of all the memories.

When I saw the Going To The Lobby stamp set from Crafty Stamp Co. I just had to have it! I remember that little jingle from when we would go to the movies.

I had fun with this card by not using any dies, instead I just used my trimmer to cut the image panel the size I needed it and then made a mat for it out of the patterned paper from the Lights, Camera, Action 6x6 Paper Pad.

A card that really makes me smile and remember such happy memories!! I also used one of my February Use Your Stash prompts of Food for this card!

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

Visit the Crafty Stamp Co. shop HERE! Use the coupon code, DANNI to receive 10% off your order (some exclusions do apply).

Products Used:

Crafty Stamp Co. Going To The Lobby Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Crafty Stamp Co. Lights, Camera, Action 6x6 Paper Pad

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February Use Your Stash Prompts and a new Challenge in my group

It's a new month so that means it's time for new Use Your Stash Prompts in my group along with a new challenge!!

The new Use Your Stash Prompts are: Hearts, Winter, Food/Baking, 6x6 Paper Pads and Dogs.

The new challenge, Challenge #3 is Birthday Cards!

My card today uses the Dogs Use Your Stash prompt and is a birthday card for the challenge! Win, win!!

I didn't plan on adding the banner (from the Jaded Blossom's Build A Booth Die) but I die cut the circle a little off center so I added the banners to draw the attention away from that boo boo. I like how it turned out!

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

Products Used:

The Greeting Farm Birthday Dogs

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Doodlebug Doggone Cute 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Jaded Blossom Build A Booth Die

You're The Coolest

I thought it would be fun to create a card from each of the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketches that Crystal Minkler puts out in her Tawny Owl Paperie | Inky Inspiration group. I've used her sketches often but haven't started at the beginning and worked my through them all.

Today I have used Sketch 12~

I used the Sunny Studios Passionate Penguins stamp set and some of their fun paper, Rainbow Bright for my card. Penguins are one of January's Use Your Stash prompts and the hearts on the paper work for Challenge #2 in my group! Love when it works out for more than one thing!

I didn't know how I'd like this sketch but after seeing the card put together I really like the sketch and hope to use it again!!

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

Products Used:

Sunny Studios Passionate Penguins Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

SU Layering Circles Framelits Dies

Sunny Studio Rainbow Bright 6x6 Paper Pad

SU Glitter Enamel Dots

For The Sweet Soul With A Wild Heart

Today I have a card using a sweet bear from the Unity Stamps July 2025 Kit of the Month. Bears are one of my Use Your Stash prompts for January, yay!

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

Products Used:

Unity Stamps July 2025 Kit of the Month

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

Echo Park Day In The Life 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

Spellbinders Make A Wish Arch Labels Dies

This Calls For Confetti Iridescent Sequin Confetti

Hot Cocoa Bar Gnome

One of my Use Your Stash prompts for January is Hot Cocoa. I just *had* to use some fun Jaded Blossom dies to create a cute card featuring Hot Cocoa!!

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

Visit the Jaded Blossom store HERE!!

Products Used:

Jaded Blossom Build A Booth Die

Jaded Blossom Build A Booth: Hot Cocoa Add Ons

Jaded Blossom Hot Cocoa Bar Stamp Set

SU Cardstock and Ink

Jaded Blossom Girl Gnome Dies

Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: Hot Cocoa Add Ons

Not 2 Shabby Hot Cocoa Warm Hearts 6x6 Paper Pad

Unicorn Stickles

The Snuggle Is Real

I thought it would be fun to create a card from each of the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketches that Crystal Minkler puts out in her Tawny Owl Paperie | Inky Inspiration group. I've used her sketches often but haven't started at the beginning and worked my through them all. 

Today I am using Sketch #6-

I must admit when I saw this I freaked out a little bit as it's a lot of white space but then I remembered it's just a starting point, I don't have to do it exactly like the sketch. The more I looked at the sketch and thought about it, I thought the area behind the image/circle would be perfect for a doily which is one of the Use Your Stash prompts! Yay! I also decided to use some patterned paper so it's not exactly a clean and simple card like the sketch but the sketch helped me work it all out! 

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

Products Used:

The Greeting Farm Snuggle Anya Stamp Set

Jaded Blossom Doily Dies

SU Cardstock and Ink

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Scrappy Boy Stamps A2 Stitched Scalloped Edge Dies

Echo Park Our Story Matters 6x6 Paper Pad

Newton's Nook Snowmen Cards

I have a few cards today using the Snowmen Use Your Stash prompt! I pulled out a few sets from Newton's Nook to create with!

My first card uses the Postage Stamp Layout Die with the Snowman Postage Sampler Stamp Set/Dies! Such adorable little snowmen! I paired it with the Snow Flurries 6x6 Paper Pad, which has the prettiest colors in it.

Next I used the Snow Much Cheer Stamp Set/Dies! I paired it with the Christmas Party 6x6 Paper Pad and the Fames & Tags Die. I also added a few snowflakes from the Snowfall Die Set!

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

Products Used:

Newton's Nook Snowman Postage Sampler Stamp Set

Newton's Nook Snowman Postage Sampler Dies

Newton's Nook Postage Stamp Layout Die

Newton's Nook Snow Flurries 6x6 Paper Pad

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Newton's Nook Snow Much Cheer Stamp Set

Newton's Nook Snow Much Cheer Dies

Newton's Nook Christmas Party 6x6 Paper Pad

Newton's Nook Circle Frames Dies

Newton's Nook Frames & Tags Dies

Newton's Nook Snowfall Die Set

Unicorn Stickles

Clear Glaze Pen

Happy Mail

Using my stash today! I pulled out a stamp set that I've had for years and I don't know if I've ever used it! The stamp set is Happy Mail from SugarPea Designs, which I don't think is in business anymore. I think it was released in 2015. That's a long time to sit in my stash uninked!

Hubby wanted to see this stamp set that was 10 years old and we giggled that I kept it so long because "I knew" the postage collage would be a "thing". It does work perfectly with the postage collage die and stamps.

I had so much fun with the first card that I decided to make one more with the set before putting it away. I thought it would be perfect for the Mojo Monday Sketch #523 (used with permission) which is my Challenge #1 in my Facebook group.

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

Products Used:

SugarPea Designs Happy Mail Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Crafts-Too Hearts Embossing Folder

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Doodlebug Candy Stripe-Sprinkles Rainbow Petite Prints 6x6 Paper Pad

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Stamp Set

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die

A New Year, New Use Your Stash Prompts, New Challenges

Happy New Year!! I can't believe it's 2026!! I hope this year brings lots of happiness your way!

In 2026 I am going be posting more Use Your Stash Prompts in my Facebook group, This & That With Danni's Dreams each month and we're going to try having 2 challenges each month, one on the 1st and one on the 15th. 

All this is mainly for fun but my prize/giveaway box is overflowing so there might be a few prizes here and there. 

The January 2026 Use Your Stash Prompts are: Bears, Snowmen, Doilies, Hot Cocoa and Penguins.

The first challenge of 2026 is to use Mojo Monday Sketch #523- used with permission.

Here's what I came up with for my first inspiration for the Use Your Stash prompts and the challenge- I used the Bears and Doilies Use Your Stash prompts and then the sketch.

Have the best day ever! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Visit the Jaded Blossom store HERE!!

Products Used:

Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends: Bear Die

Jaded Blossom Doily Dies

Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: Birthday Add Ons

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Jaded Blossom Bear Faces Stamp Set

Jaded Blossom Bear Hugs Stamp Set

Crafts-Too Stars Embossing Folder

Doodlebug Swiss Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6x6 Paper Pad

Doodlebug Party Time 6x6 Paper Pad

SU Cardstock and Ink