For Your Shower

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc563 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this current color challenge: Melon Mambo, Black, and Bubble Bath.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI634 ...A "cupcake photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from the cupcake photo: the pink & black color combination and the hearts!!  Love is in the air!!

Allsorts // #AC842 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.  I did just that using Stampin Up stamps and inks.  I used a Lavina stamp for my focal image.

We Love Stamping // FEB2026 ...A "stamping" challenge with an optional theme!!  HEARTS!!  I stamped hearts in my background using Stampin Up's Work of Art (retired) stamp set.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb265 ...A "tic-tac-toe" challenge useing retro rubber!!  Retro, meaning that they want us to use a stamp that is over a year old.  The Work of Art set that I used for creating my background is over 10 years old.  While my Lavina stamp, that I used as my focal point, is brand new to me...all the other stamps fit the retro element of this challenge.  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe board: die cut (two stitched ovals from Stampin Up), my choice (retro rubber), and gems (clear rhinestones).

Never Been Used Schtuff // #NBUS83 ...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 inking up a stamp set that was gifted to me for the very first time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion) 

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS567

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS567 ...A "shopping your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BENT OUT OF SHAPE!!  What does this mean??  It means that we want to see shaped card...no squares or rectangles this time!!

         
Wanna play along?  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the details for our new BENT OUT OF SHAPE challenge.  While you are there you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.  This is a great challenge for pulling those jumbo dies out of your stash!!

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenges // 06JAN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  U is for UP-LIFTING!!  Today's card was created for a friend going through a rough time...I hope it is up-lifting to her.

Cut It Up // #349 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  THIS MAKES ME HAPPY is the theme for this current challenge.  I used a retired die from Stamping Up called Top Note to make my shaped card.  How does this card fit the theme...it makes me happy that I can make cards that bring a smile, a bit of encouragement, and are up-lifting to other.  Plus the process of creating make me happy!!  A win-win...making myself happy while making others happy!!

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #11 ...A "found in the garden" challenge!!  Butterflies are found in the garden...YES!!  I plant with butterflies and hummingbirds in mind, hoping to attract lots of those flying beauties!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate You #2

 

Inspiration from 5 more challenges...

Color Hues // #TCH126 ...A color challenge!!  Pink & Red!!  I used Flirty Flamingo and Poppy Parade from Stampin Up for my duo of colors!!

{PIN}spirtional Challenges // #334 ...A "photo inspired challenge from the Pinterest sight!!  My inspiration from the photo...pink & red!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC209 ...A theme challenge!!  LOVE!!  There is all kinds of love on this card!!  It is a celebration of YOU...with lots of love!!

Time Out Challenge // #TOC306 ...A "pick 2 challenge"!!  From the 6 elements given, pick at least 2 to use on your card.  I picked red, pink, sparkle, and heart...all to celebrate you!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M510 ...A technique challenge!!  Stencils and/or dies...these are the techniques they are looking for on our creations.  I use dies on my card...3 different ones to be exact.

This card fit so many challenges and I limit my posts to include just 5 so this card got two posts!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate You!!

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI365 ...A "5 ingredient recipe" challenge!!  The indgredients are: celebrate (die cut sentiment), die/punch (used both), vellum (vellum that I embossed with hearts), bling (clear rhinestones), and red (Poppy Parade).

Inspired By Challenges // #IB374 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch.  Inspired by: Love Letters!!  My inspiration from the photo...the envelope, red and pink, and the hearts.  I also used the sketch as the starting point for today's card.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC360 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge: XOXO!!  I sealed my envelope with an XOXO stamp!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG809 ...A die cut challenge!!  Today they want to see our HEART dies.  This one is retired from Stampin Up, but I just couldn't part with it...one of my favorites especially this time of the year.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW844 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is: Picturing Love!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC379

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC379 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi's sketch is perfect of using up scraps of designer paper or play with washi tape.  I decide to use some designer paper for my take on her sketch.

             
Now it is your turn...how will you use our new sketch?!?  We can't wait to see your card in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog and get all the details for our new "Strips of Color" sketch challenge.  While there you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #578 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors in this challenge: Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, and Soft Sea Foam.  This color combo had me thinking of the water!!

Cut It Up Challenges // #349 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  THIS MAKES ME HAPPY is the theme for this current challenge.  Being on the water makes me happy!!  I used two dies from Stampin Up on today's card...the sailboat die from Sunrise Sailing and the circle from the stitched shapes set.

Alphabet Challenge // 06FEB26 ...An ABC challenge!!  U is for Up-lifting!!  "You are destined for great things"...an up-lifting message for a nephew who is graduating.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Get Well Soon

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS722 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch is perfect for combining these 5 challenges.  I love this berry paper from Stampin Up and will be so sad when it is all used up.

Cut It Up // #349 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  THIS MAKES ME HAPPY is the theme for this current challenge. I used a sentiment die and followed the theme!  Strawberries are a favorite of mine and it makes me happy when they are in season.  It also makes me happy to cheer up some on who is feeling ill.  My aunt is currently in the hospital and this card was made for her.

Alphabet Challenge // 06FEB26 ...An ABC challenge!!  U is for Up-lifting.  A "get well soon" card is up-lifting and a bright spot during a hospital stay.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #11 ...An "anything in a garden" challenge!  Strawberries!!  They are not there yet but they will be soon.  Looking forward to some fresh strawberries from out garden this spring.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #327 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "anything goes".  Since we are in the month of February I decided a Valentine's Day card would be perfect.

I love these heart dies from Stampin Up...they are perfect for a clean and simple card.

Now it is you turn...the possiblities are endless with out "anything goes" challenge theme.  We can't wait to see your creations.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for some additional inspiration from the rest of the design team...their cards are sure to get your creative juices flowing.

I am sorry that my blog post went live in the PM instead of the AM.  User error on my part, but at least it went like of the first day of our new challenge...just a little bit late!!

2 other challenges helped to inspire today's card...

Double Trouble // #209 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "The Mail Must Go On" recipe...3 layers, 2 images (stamped sentiment and borders), and 1 CAS technique (lots of white space)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #688...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to only use one color...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT688 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a clean and simple Valentine's Day card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)