Noel

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2605 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is MUSIC!!  Who doesn't love a Christmas Carole!?!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 11FEB26 ...An alphabet challenge with a Christmas theme!!  C is for CRIMSON & D is for DING DONG!!  I used Stampin Up's retired Bravo Burgundy for my crimson and a sheet of designer paper with bells on it for my ding dong!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M512 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  I went a little "old school" on today's card and burnt the edges of my designer papers and sheet music...messy but fun!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #34 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING THAT WE LOVE!!  I love Christmas!!  I love the true meaning, I love time with family, I love the yummy food, I love the music, and I love the lights!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Feeling Lucky

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb266 ...A "retro stamp" challenge with a theme!!  Retro meaning the stamp needs to be over a year old.  This stamp from Unity stamps has been in my stash for over a year...I am not sure what year it was released.  The theme for this current challenge is "Luck O' the Irish"...this stamp fits perfectly!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #34 ...An "I Spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying for "things that we love"!!  I do love a cup of coffee!!

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0204 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list celebrating St. Patrick's Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  My picks...green & yellow, splatters, and clover.  Happy St Patrick's Day!!

First Cup Challenges // #12 MAR2026 ...A monthly "favorite beverage" challenge!!  Here is my cup o' joe for the month of March.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS84 ...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 a brand new STENCIL from Newton's Nook.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Two Card Tuesday

 

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP775 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...MYSTICAL CREATURES!!  This fairy riding her snail (from Lavinia stamps) seemed like the perfect stamp for this challenge.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC210 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...FLORALS!!  How about a bed of flowers!?!

Just Us Girls // #JUG812 ...A technique challenge!!  For this current challenge the JUG team wants to see our stencils!!  I used my Wavy Ferns stencil from Kat Scrappiness for the background.

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI367 ...A speed challenge with a theme!!  Make a card in under 10 min. that showcases the color purple.  I used Stampin Up's Blackberry Bliss & Highland Heather...two purples!!  And...I finished today's card in 6 min and 13 seconds!!  Oh and I even used flowers!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC307 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the pink & purple colors and the strips and polkadots...I embossed the top half of my card with stripes and the bottom half with polkadots.  I flipped the positioning of the stripes and dots from the photo to my card.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB377 ...An inspiration photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by: sweet caterpillar!!  I used both elements on today's card.  I stamped my Unity Stamps donuts, cut them out and layered them up to make a caterpillar on my card...sweet caterpillar!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Shelly Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #350 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  BY THE SEA is the theme for this current challenge!!  Three different dies where used to make today's card.  And for that theme...well...I love all things beachy and I am a huge fan of sea-shelling...so...a perfect challenge for me!!

Freshly Made Sketches // FMS725 ...A sketch challenge!!  When I saw this sketch I right away thought of this netting die from Stampin Up for my background.

Make My Monday // #MMM272 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...CARD FOR A MALE.  Our pastor keeps a stash of thank you cards that I make for sending out to people and this one was made to add to his stash.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

So "MUSH" Fun

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS482 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining today's list of challenges.

Just Us Girls // #JUG812 ...A technique challenge!!  STENCIL!!  For this current challenge the JUG team wants to see stenciling on our cards.  I used a leafy stencil from Lavinia and I made my own "dome window" stencil using punches for my four window panes.

Ellibelle's Garden Party Challenge // #12 ...A "garden party" challenge!!  This challenge showcases any things found in or from a garden.  MUSHROOMS!!  I don't have any in my garden but somebody some where grows them, right!?!

Just Add Ink // #JAI780 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" stencils and/or dies.  I used dies on today's card, maybe I will come back with one using dies.

Make My Monday // #MMM272 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge: "A Card For A Male"!!  Punny card are the best cards for guys...for some reason they just get them!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #210 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Scrapper's Gaucamole" recipe...3 colors, 2 patterned papers , and 1 embossed element...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #689...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to showcase our favorite snack...CHECK!!  Blueberries!!  I love them!! I love them fresh, I love them frozen, and I love them in recipes!!  A healthy snack at that!!  We have 12 blueberry bushes in our orchard!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT689 ...A sketch challenge!!  A great sketch for combining not only their partner challenge but these two other challenges showcased in today's card.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M511 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...Make Your Mark...a coloring challenge!!  I colored with Stampin Up markers on the back of my embossed blueberry bush.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #12 ...A "garden party" challenge!!  This challenge asks us to showcase anything found in or from a garden!!  We have 12 blueberry bushes in our "garden/orchard".  Our fenced in garden area consists of flowers, veggies, blueberries, and citrus trees.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

THANKS

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS82 ...A "photo prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from February's photo: the white on white flowers, the dark stems, and the dark pink centers.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC210 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...FLORALS!!  I embossed my flowers onto vellum and then colored their centers pink on the underside.

The Paper Players // #PP774 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used this sketch earlier this week and had so much fun with it that I had to bring it out again!!

Little Red Wagon Challenges // #LRW847 ...A theme challenge!!  L is for LEFTOVERS!!  One of my goals this year is to work out of my scrap box as much as possible.  Why...because it has become so full that it is overflowing onto my work space!!  So this challenge was perfect for me!!  I used the pink designer paper and the vellum on today's card from my scrap box.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)