Diane's Country Cards & Crafts

Thanksgiving 2026 Cards for the Grandkids

This is my set of cards for the boys' for Thanksgiving. I make them each a card every important holiday.

This card is for Logan. I fell in love with these images I purchased on Etsy. I colored them with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.

This card is for Aidan.

I especially like the way this little guy turned out although, I love the all!

This card is for Ari.

This card is for Lucas. My husband couldn't figure out what this was so I wrote a little note inside. It is a gnome in a turkey costume. The image was purchased from Etsy.

Here is another gnome card. This is for Ethan.

Done until Christmas! If you missed the Halloween cards they are in the post below.

Halloween 2026 Cards for Grandkids

I haven't made cards in quite a long time. I am on a medication that my daughter tells me affects the pleasure center in my brain. As soon as I started Zepbound I completely lost my desire to make cards which is very strange. I have always loved making cards.

Ari's card uses an image from Etsy .

Logan's card uses an image also from Etsy.

This card is for Aidan. You guessed it, from Etsy.

This card is for Ethan. It was cut with the Silhouette.

This is Lucas' card. It is also cut with the Silhouette.

Irish Eyes

I am starting a series of tousled hair boys. This is the first, "Irish Eyes." I grew up believing I was half Italian. When I was in my sixties I had my DNA tested. To my surprise I found out that I was 50% Irish and 0% Italian. My mother finally confessed that she had lied to me and proceeded to give me a list of Irish men that could be my father. I was fed up and decided not to look for him whoever he was. Any ways, I always wondered why St. Patrick's Day was always my absolute favorite meal of the year. The next card in the series will be an Italian boy, My Dad that raised me is Italian. He always wanted a grandson named Giuseppe Luigi. He always joked with us about that. Needless to say my sister-in-laws and I wouldn't even consider it. The next card will be named "Giuseppe Luigi."

The images were purchased from Designed by Amandine on Etsy. I colored him with Copic markers and Luminance pencils.

I am entering this card in he following challenges:

A Place to Start - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Warm Winter WIshes

This is a image by Mariola Budek, available on Etsy. I purchased it quite a while ago and finally the coloring bug hit me today. I colored her with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils, pastels and a new find. White charcoal pencils.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - Any Holiday

Crafter's Cafe - Christmas in July

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - ATG

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Christmas in July

Moving Along with the Times - Use a Coloring Medium

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Christmas in July

A Place to Start - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG

Peace on Earth - Anything Christmas

I Love Pro Markers - Children

Wedding Card

This is a wedding card for my bestie's son, today.

i believe their colors are black, white and red. I didn't get the red in there, though.

Fourth of July Cards for the Grandkids

These are the cards I made for my grandsons for the Fourth of July this year.

I usually do Silhouette cards for them, but my Silhouette is no longer working.

So frustrating! These images were purchased on Etsy at PrintDesignSB. The digital papers are from RelicClusterArtCo also on Etsy. I absolutely LOVE the papers in this pack!

Lucas, 13

Ethan, 11

Logan, 5

Aidan, 3

Ari, 2

Christmas Stash (H)

I made these cards for the June Christmas Card Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.

I'm not sure whose image this is. I browsed through my files, but I have over 10,00 images, sorted by artist or manufacturer, and I was unable to locate this one. I printed it off, so I know it's in there somewhere. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This is a digital image by Mariola Budek. It is colored with Copic markers. The paper is from my stash.

This is an image from Bugaboo. They've been out of business for quite a while. I'll have to do some research to figure it out. It is colored with Copic markers. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This card is from a Spellbinder's die set. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This card was made from a Spellbinder's die set. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

I believe this was a Whimsy stamp. It is colored with Copic markers.

The paper is from Stampin' Up.

Praying

This image is from QKR Stampede. I colored it with Copic markers. The photograph is kind of blurry so here are the words:

Our prayers may be awkward.

Our attempts may be feeble.

But, since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it

and not in the one who says it,

our prayers do make a difference.

Max Lucado

House Sparrow, I think!!!

This is an image I purchased on Etsy to color. In the past I have been questioned if this was legal. I contacted the store owner. She said it can be reproduced. I can color it and sell items made using her images. I just cannot sell or give away the original image.

I believe this is a House Sparrow. I colored the image with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils, and pastels. The paper is from Stampin' Up. The lace i have had for years. The sentiment is a stamp form Lili of the Valley.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Heart's Quest Celebration of Love - Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. Rocket Challenge - Birthday

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Birthday

Sweet Dreams

This image is called "Sweet Dreams." It is by Mariola Budek. I love her images and haven't colored one in quite a while. It is available in her Etsy shop. I colored the image with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils. I decided to make it "Welcome Baby" card, although it would make a great card for a slightly older adopted baby. It reminds me of my three kids who were all little blondies.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Crafting from the Art Challenge - ATG

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - This makes me Smile

613 Avenue Create - ATG

Colorful Scene Lighthouse

This card was made with the new Stampin' Up set "Scenic Coast." I absolutely love the papers for the collection. It really saves a lot of cardmaking time.

Cougar 2026

I think this is the third or fourth time I have used this image. I love it for male cards. I got it from Digi Doodle Shop. I used to be on their design team in 2012. They are no longer in existence. I colored the image with Copic markers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Feature an Animal

Digi Choosday - ATG

AAA Birthday- Anything Birthday

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG/Birthday

Crafty Animals - Must Include an Animal

Critter Crazy Challenge - Animals as the Focus

Farm Quest General Store Challenge - AFCG

Love to Craft - ATG

Passion for Markers - ATG

A Place to Start - ATG

Hummingbird Sympathy Card

This is the next in the series of bird cards that I'm working on. I purchased the set of digital images from Etsy. I am really enjoying working with them. I colored this image with Copic markers, Polychromos pencils and pastels. The paper is from Stampin' Up