Have A Beautiful Day

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP755 ...A color challenge!!  Lost Lagoon (ink), Lemon Lolly (card stock), and Soft Seafoam (card stock) are the colors called for in this current challenge.  

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc542 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these 5 challenges in a clean and simple card.

Addicted to CAS // #291 ...A "code word" challenge!!  GEOMETRIC is the code word for this current challenge.  I just got a new embossing folder from Darice and it was perfect for this code word challenge.

Make My Monday // #MMM260 ...A theme challenge!!  FUN WITH STENCILS is the theme for their current challenge.  I had a little fun with stencils...I stenciled the inside of each square using Lost Lagoon ink.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13SEPT25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this challenge is...LAYERS!!  While I kept this card clean and simple I did manger to have several layers in the focal point.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS77 ...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 embossing folder from Darice that I got this weekend.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You're My Cup Of Tea

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB353 ...An inspiration photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...LEAVES!!  I used both elements for today's card...stamping out the sketch using Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes stamp set.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC832 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  Trees, Leaves, and Plants...the optional theme for this current challenge.  Papers, background stamps, leaf stamp & punch are from Stampin Up...tea cups are stamped with a Verve stamp...and the sentiment, teabag tag and string are stamped with a set from Heidi Swapp stamps.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC297 ...A theme challenge!!  FAVORITE SEASON is the theme for this current challenge!!  To be honest I love the changing of the season.  I totally love summer but like right now I am loving fall because it is changing things up as it slips in...cooler nights, colorful leaves, and all that pumpkin spice.  

Little Red Wagon // #LRW824 ...A theme challenge!!  Tea.Earl Gray.Hot...I even made little cups of tea!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G378

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G378 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is Autumn/Fall!!  This nautical designer paper from Stampin Up works perfectly for fall cards too!!

#C4G378 // Autumn*Fall

Now it is your turn...how will this masculine, autumn/fall challenge inspire you?!?  We can't wait to see your creations.  Hop on over to our blog and check out the great cards made to inspire you by the resst of the design team.  There you will also find all the detail for this new challenge that begins today.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI356 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was so fun I had to use it a second time.  It worked perfectly for creating a fall/autumn masculine card.

The Paper Funday Challenge // SEPT2025 ...A monthly challenge with a theme!!  "Changing Seasons" is the theme for the month of Septemeber.  

Allsorts Challenge // #AC832 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is "Trees, Leaves, and Plants".  I went with the leaves portion of this challenge...although leaves come from trees and trees are plants...so yes I covered the whole optional theme...right!?!  The ribbons, stamps, punches and designer papers came from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Gone Camping

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB75 ...A theme challenge!!  CAMPING is the theme for this current challenge!!  How about a trio of things needed for a campin trip...Gone Camping!!

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS319 ...A sketch challenge!!  This challenge blog offers sketches for both cards and scrapbook pages.  I decided to take the scrapbook sketch and use it on my card today.

Just Us Girls // #JUG792 ...A theme challenge!!  CONTAINER is the theme of this challenge!!  A backpack is a CONTAINER for all things camping...a sleeping bag for containing our sleep & a lantern for containing light outdoors!!

                            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC369

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC369 ...A color palette challenge!!  Of the five colors given in our "Into the Earth" color palette use at least three.  

Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see what you create using our "Into the Earth" color palette.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new color challenge.  While you are there check out all the great creations that were done by the rest of our design team. 

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC832 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The current optional theme for this challenge is trees, leaves, and plants...I used it with this blueprint leaf from Tim Holtz. (ink and embellishments are from Stampin Up)

The Paper Funday Challenge // SEPT2025 ...A monthly challenge with an optional theme!!  "Changing of the Seasons" is the theme for the month of September.  

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M501 ...A "leave your mark" challenge!!  They want us to MAKE A MARK!!  I used a aqua marker to make a mark on the inside of the leaf and a sponge to make a mark on the outside of the leaf.  I finished it off with a paint brush to cover the inside of the leaf with stickles...even though it doesn't really show up in my photo.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Holiday in Pastels

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC200 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge: Never to early for Christmas!!  Thanks for the inspiration to add another card to my Christmas stash.  When December gets here, I will not be so overwhelmed with making Christmas cards...now all I will need to do is address them.

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0193 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Card Making Day, pick 3 out of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked: pink, blue, and patterned paper.

Stick It Down Challenge // SEPT2025 ...A sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  They offer sketches each month for both cards and scrapbook pages.  I had so much fun using their card sketch yesterday that I just had to use it again today as the starting point for my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

For A Special Teacher

 

4 challenges inspire today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd840 ...A color challenge!!  The combo of colors for this current challenge: red, green, and yellow!!  All the colors you will find on the skin of an apple...right?!?  Perfect for this 3-step apple stamp retired from Stampin Up.

The Paper Player // #PP754 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge: Food Glorious Food!!  How about a healthy version??  They say "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"!!

Alphabet Challenge // 05SEPT25 ...An ABC challenge!!  K is for Keep It Simple!!  Here is a clean and simple "teacher" card.

Stick It Down Challenges // SEPT2025 ...A sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  They offer sketches each month for both cards and scrapbook pages.  I used their card sketch as the starting point for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)