New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G389 ...A masculine card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is HOT AIR BALLOON!!  I used Stampin Up's Above the Clouds stamp set and matching punch for this new challenge.  

Now it is your turn...do you have any thing in your stash that follows the HOT AIR BALLOON theme??  Don't forget get to make it masculine!!  We can't wait to see your cards in our gallery.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Love Those Pretty Papers // AUG2026 ...A designer paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of August is LOOK TO THE SKY!!  I used Stampin Up's Costal Cabana designer paper on today's card.

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // AUG2026 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FOR THE MEN!!  I made today's card for my nephew who is entering a new phase of life.

Card #2 inspired by 6 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  WATER is the code word for this current challenge.

Just Us Girls // #JUG836 ...A "word" challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is also WATER!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc590 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used sailboats instead of hexagons.  I loved this clean and simple sketch.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC319 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  From the 6 words given pick two to use on your card.  I picked BIRTHDAY & CAS.  A clean and simple birthday card.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 08AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  TIE IT UP is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some bakers twine for my "tied up" theme and a Stampin Up embossing folder for my waves.

Color Hues // #361 ...A color challenge!!  Yellow & Orange are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate...Italian Style

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M314 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  How about an Italian styled birthday card with the blue tile background and the cluster of lemons...I feel like I am back on the island of Capri!!

Alphabet Challenge // 07AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!! H is for HORTICULTURE!!  The science of gardening...if you could see those terraces of lemon trees on the island of Capri you would understand there is a science to gardening!!

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  This cupcake photo has our focuse set on gardening.  Our garden here is Florida has not only vegatables but citrus trees as well...2 lemon, 3 orange, and 1 grapefruit.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything from or in a garden" challenge!!  LEMONS...yes, you will find them in our garden alonge with several other citrus trees, 12 blueberry bushes, and 2 pear trees, a tilled up section for veggies, two raised beds, and several trellises.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a new stencil that it inked up for the very first time.  I won a Cherry On Top gift certificate from the Cut Above challenge and this stencil was one of the items that I picked...I love the Italian tile feel that it creates.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Can't "Beet"....

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC694 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.  I love the sketch challenges from the AHSC team, if you have played along with their challenges you should go check them out and play along.               

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC222 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is HIDDEN MESSAGE!!  I hid my message behind a piece of ribbon that I stapled into place.      

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge has us thinking about garden items.  I picked a BEET image and a "can't BEET a friend like you" sentiment from Unity Stamps!!

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  Today's card has a "from the garden" elements...BEET!!  I hope my fall planting of beets does better than my spring one!!

Farm Quest Challenge // #FQCB85 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is VEGETABLE GARDEN.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Under His Wings

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #222 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Gimme Smore" recipe...3 layers (Very Vanilla base, Calypso Coral layer, designer papers), 2 colors (Early Espresso & Calypso Coral), and 1 sentiment (verse sentiment from Unity Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #701...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use an extra ingredient (border punch & twine...two extra ingredients)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT701 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Double D Challenges // 05AUG26 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  I love this stamp from Unity Stamps with its feathers, wings, and scripture.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  I have several birds in flight...wings spread wide!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Coastal Tides

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Players // #PP798 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge is teal, aqua, red, and tan.  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Tip Top Taupe, Bermunda Bay, and Costal Cabana for the challenge combo.

Make My Monday // #MMM284 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOARDWALK//COASTAL PATH...I went with the coastal path for today's card.

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  WATER is the code word for this challenge.  I created water with my torn card stock.

AAA Card Challenge // #320 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is S is for ___.  On my card S is for STARFISH & SEA!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sending Happy Thoughts

 

Today's card was inspired by 4 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #591 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Color Hues // #TCH138 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors for this current challenge...Navy & Teal!!  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana and Night of Navy for my navy and teal sunflowers.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  Can you spy my something with wings??  BEES!! two on my card and one on my envelope.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Flowers & bees,  two things you will find in the garden!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using another new die from the set that I ordered from Emily Moore Designs...the first time this die has felt the pressure!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

With Love

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG835 ...An "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I am using new Emily Moore Designs dies on today's card.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc589 ...A color challenge!! Berry Burst, Lemon Lolly, and Crumb Cake are the colors called for in this challenge.  It was a perfect color combo for playing with these new banner dies.

Cut It Up Challenge // #363 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ADD A SENTIMENT!!  I added an embossed sentiment to my die cut base and then strung up some die cut banners to finish it off!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 08AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a twist!!  The twist for this current challenge is TIE IT UP!!  They want to see some ribbon, twine, or thread tied up along with your embossing.  I used some Crumb Cake bakers twine from Stampin Up along with a sentiment embossing folder from Cuttlebug.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using new dies that I ordered from Emily Moore Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)