Red Tulip Birthday

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0200 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring National Tulip Day, pick three out of the ten elements to use on your card.  My picks for today's card: dry embossing, red, and gingham ribbon.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #10 ...An "anything found in a garden" challenge!!  Tulips...I have a few of them in my flower garden!!

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge // #SC1095 ...A sketch challenge!!  A new sketch posts every Wednesday and galleries stay open.  This sketch is from December 31st.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M508 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAYS is the theme of this current challenge!!  Today is a red tulip birthday!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Winter Birthday Friend

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH124 ...A color challenge!!  RED & GRAY are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I picked Poppy Parade & Basic Gray from Stampin Up as my color duo.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC840 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  WINTER ANIMAL is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I picked a chipmunk from a INKADINKADO set that I was gifted...I love seeing them scurrying around so playful even when it is cold outside. 

Stick It Down Challenge // JAN2026 ...A monthly FaceBook sketch challenge!!  This challenge offer both a card sketch and a scrapbook layout sketch each month.  Their card sketch was the starting point for today's card.

Inspiration Station // #IS81 ...A monthly "photo inspired" challenge!!  This monthly we have a squirrel carrying a nut...does a chipmuck work?!?  They are in the same family...right??

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Snow Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW839 ...A theme challenge!!  USE THE FORCE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used my big shot and a snowflake embossing folder on today's card for my element of force.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB369 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  How did this "Snowman Party" inspire me??  The baby blue and the snowman himself.  And...I used the optional sketch as well.

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc558 ...A color challenge!!  Balmy Blue, Smokey Slate, and Highland Heather are the colors called for in this sketch.  A winter wonderland combination.

Cut It Up Challenges // #346 ...A "die cut" challenge!!  I used a die to cut out my stitched square, my snowman, his top hat, and his bow tie.  I cut it up today!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

First Valentine of 2026

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS717 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my die/coverplate needed for the Just Us Girls challenge.  

Just Us Girls // #JUG804 ...A die cut challenge!!  For this current die cut challenge we were asked to use a coverplate.  This one was a prize that I won for one of my card entries.

               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Beachy Birthday

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC662 ...A sketch challenge!!  Today's card was created using this sketch as the starting point.  I decided to layer up shells instead of flowers.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC358 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is...shine or shiny.  I used the shiney element and die cut some rose gold card stock for my shiny!!

                                                                         

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let It Snow

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1094 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's snowflake card.  It worked perfectly for showcasing these additional challenges.

A Place To Start // DEC2025 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for December is WINTER THINGS!!  Snowflakes are winter things for sure!!

AAA Colourful Challenges // #23 ...A "colourboard" challenge!!  This "aqua" colourboard is perfect for a snowflake themed card.

AAA Card Challenge // #305 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with an optional twist!!  WHITE ON WHITE is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I used white snowflakes on a white background...white on white is so elegant!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You

 Happy New Year!!

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge // #SC1087 ...A sketch challenge!!  The starting point for today's card.  I love the grid in the upper portion of this card but was perplexed at how to make it happen...out came my score board!!

Cut It Up Challenges // #346 ...An "anything goes" challenge that uses die cuts!!  I used Stampin Up's Wildflower Designs bundle...matching stamps and dies...gotta love that!!

Ellibelle's Corner // #10 ...An "anything in a garden" challenge!!  I am so ready for spring!!  Let this cold weather seep away and let the blooming begin!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW839 ...A theme challenge!!  USE THE FORCE is the theme for this current challenge!!  For this challenge we are to use some form of force...I used my stylus tool and scoring board!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)