Monday, October 19, 2026

Happy Thanksgiving


 5 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI383 ...A "5 ingredient recipe" challenge!!  The ingredients called for in this current recipe challenge are gingham, gems, twine, die cut, and a pumpkin!!  I got all five ingredients mix into today's card.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI642 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  For this current challenge we have a photo of fall cupcakes!  

Inspired By // #IB411 ...A "visual prompt" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...PUMPKINS!!  I didn't use the sketch this time but let the colors and the pumpkins be my inspiration.

Inspiration Station // #IS90 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  I made a card earlier this month that focused on the cat and had no pumpkin.  Today's card has a pumpkin and no cat!  Maybe I will make on more that has both a pumpkin and a cat?!?  Stay tuned...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #20 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  PUMPKINS are in the garden right now!!  Not quite ready to be picked but they will be soon!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Sunday, October 18, 2026

New Challenge at Sunday Stamps #SSC397

 


Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC397 ...A sketch challenge!!  Laurie was our sketch designer for this new challenge.  I took a little liberty with her sketch and switched out the oval for a window pane...I hope that was okay!?!  I was the only design team member that did, so....maybe it wasn't?!?

                      

Now it is your turn to play along...how will this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your takes in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge and to be inspired by the rest of our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 07OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the 4 photos given...the window pane and the Autumn colors.  Fall is a great time to celebrate a birthday...cooler weather, bonfires, and a celebratory crispness is in the air...makes for a great party outside!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 10OCT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  I embossed a brick wall for my window and included the optional birthday element by adding a "happy birthday" sentiment.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  This current challenge has a HAPPY BIRTHDAY theme!!  Today's birthday card will be used for an upcoming fall birthday that our family is celebrating.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Saturday, October 17, 2026

Thinking of You

 


5 challenges inspired today...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS758 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combinning these five challenges!!

Colorful Options // OCT2026 ...A color challenge!!  Orange & Black!!

{PIN}spiraitonal Challenges // #342 ...A monthly "Pintrest inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration, the orange and black!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc303 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row: twine (black & white bakers twine) , fall colors, and frame (I framed in my roses with black).

Little Red Wagon // #LRW880 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challend is USE A FRAME!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



 

Friday, October 16, 2026

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #345

 


Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #345 ...A clean & simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE A TAG!!

I used a tag punch that I picked up at Hobby Lobby, a Unity stamp, some Stampin Up card stock & matching ribbon, a Tim Holtz mini stapler to hold the ribbon in place, and a Sizzix embossing boarder folder on today's card.

Now it is your turn!!  Will it be a tag shaped card or a tag on a card??  We can't wait to see your take on our CAS TAG challenge!!  For additional inspiration and all the details for our new challenge, hop on over to our CAS on Friday blog.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // OCT2026 ...A color challenge!!  ORANGE is the color for October.  I used Stampin Up's Pumpkin Pie card stock and matching ribbon.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #342 ...A monthly "Pinterest Inspired" challenge!!  Each month we are given a photo from Pinterest to inspire our creation.  My inspiration from October's photo: the feathers, the black, the orange!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Thursday, October 15, 2026

Itsy Bitsy Spider

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc598 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for playing with this corner spider's web stamp that I wanted to use for...

Festive Friday // #FF0220 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list celebrating Halloween, choose 3 elements to use on your card.  I picked spider web, green, and Halloween sentiment.  And the little spider I stamped hanging from it was perfect for...

Simply Clean & Simple // OCT2026 ...A monthly CAS challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for October is SOMETHING TINY!!  How about this itsy bitsy spider?!?



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Thanks A Latte

 


3 challenges inspired today's card...

First Cup Challenges // #19 ...A monthly challenge all about beverages!!  This cup of latte is decked out for October and is offering up a bit of thanks!!

Make My Monday // #288 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN/FALL!!  How about a little pumpkin spice latte to bring in the fall season?!?

Just Add Ink // #JAI796 ...A theme challenge!!  PAPER PIECING is the theme for this current challenge.  I did some paper piecing on my to go cup of latte.  Happy pumpkin spice season!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Tuesday, October 13, 2026

A Sunflower Thank You

 


3 challenges inspired today's challenge...

Color Hues // #TCH142 ...A color challenge!!  Amber & Burnt Red are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Crushed Curry and Merry Merlot for my duo of colors on today's card.

We Love Stamping // OCT2026 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of October is SHADES OF AUTUMN.  I stamped in autumn colors and used an autumn flower.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb282 ...A theme challenge using retro stamps!!  The theme for this current challenge is IT FEELS LIKE FALL!!  Sunflowers also give me a fall vibe.  For the retro element of this challenge, I used Stampin Up's Painted Harvest stamp set (from 2017) and built my sunflowers throught multi-step stamping.



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)




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