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)

 

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)

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)

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)

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)

Woodsy Fall

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS757 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges on my woodsy fall card.

Inspired By // #IB410 ...An "inspired by" challenge with an optional sketch!!  For this current challenge we are to be inspired by FALL MUGS!!  My inspiration for today's card...muted fall colors and the animals (a fox and an owl).  I didn't use the optional sketch this time.

Hand Stamped Sentiment Challenge // #HSS498 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from their visual prompt: the fall colors, the leaves, and the critter!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb282 ...A theme challenge using retro stamps!!  The theme for this current challenge is IT FEELS LIKE FALL!!  I used a Stampendous stamp set called Woodsy Stack that I won in January 2025...so it is over a year old and meets the retro stamp requirement of this challenge.

Just Add Ink // #JAI796 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" PAPER PIECING.  I love paper piecing these cute little sweaters.

Update:  This card was chosen by the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge as a winner!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card!!  Y'all know how to make a girl feel good!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You Make Me Happy!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #595 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  I used a vertical sentiment instead of a horizontal one...hope that is okay!??!

Addicted to CAS // #318 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  The code word for this current challenge is HAPPY!!  Stampin Up's retired "you make me happy" banner stamp was perfect for this challenge.  I could help but adding in a row of HAPPY in the background.

We Love Stamping // OCT2026 ...A monthly stamping challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for October is SHADES OF AUTUMN.  I used Not Quite Navy ink for stamping my row of scripted HAPPY in the background (from Endless Birthday Wishes) & my sentiment banner (from Perfect Pennants)...all retired from Stampin Up.  My "shades of autumn" option, found in my circles, comes from a pack of paper from Pretty Little Studios.

Never Before Used // #NBUS91 ...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 pack of designer paper from Pretty Little Studios.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)