FALL In Love...

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #364 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SHAPED CARDS.  I used a retired die from Stampin Up called Top Note for today's card.

Inspiration Station // #89 ...A monthly visual prompt challenge!!  My inspiration from this visual prompt...the colorful leaves!!

We Love Stamping // 06SEPT26 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of September is TREES & LEAVES.  I went with the leaves portion of this theme.

Inky Paws Challenge // #256 ...A monthly challenge from Newton's Nook!!  For the month of September we have a FALLoween prompt.  I used a new set of stamps that just arrived in the mail from Newton's Nook.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 stamp from Newton's Nook...today is the they have seen ink!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Planted Paradise

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS496 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called up in this current challenge are Secret Sea, Cajun Craze, and Pool Party.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb280 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch that I needed to use it again!!  My retro stamp is from Stampin Up's Planted Paradise that came out in 2024.

Double D Challenges // 02SEPT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo collage...the vase and the shades of blue.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Wildflower

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #316 ...A "code word" challenge!!  PURPLE is the code word for this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Rich Razzleberry ink for my purple.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW875 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE A STAMP.  I used Stampin Up's Wildflower Designs to stamp my tag and my envelope.

Word Art Wednesday // #768-769 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional scripture verse theme.  I didn't used the verse on the out side of my card but I will be including it on the inside...it is a perfect verse to share as a reminder to abide in HIS peace!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Candles

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

 CAS Colours & Sketches // #593...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun yesterday with this sketch that I just had to use it again.  This time I flipped the sketch so that it could be used it for birthday candles.

The Paper Players // #PP802 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CANDLES!!  How about a trio of birthday candles?!?

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc300 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: sparkles (rhinestones in red, green, and blue), birthday (vertical birthday sentiment), and bright colors (Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point).  Three jumbo candles for your 300th challenge mile stone!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC224 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge were red, blue, and green!!  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 stamp (the candle and flame stamps) from Gina K Designs.  I have had this set for a while but have never inked up the candle and flame!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Can't Beet A Friend Like You // You're Simply Awesome

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC698 ...A sketch challenge!!  To accomdate the size of my beet, I flipped the sketch, and I used foliage instead of flowers.  I hope that is okay.

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB85 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is VEGETABLE GARDEN.  You will find beets in our vegetable garden both in the spring and in the fall.

AAA Birthday // #89 ...A "birthday" challenge with a theme!!  PATTERN PAPER is the theme for this current challenge.  I used 2 pieces of patterned paper from Stampin Up on today's card.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI640 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenges has us following an "in the garden" theme.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #593 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch perfect for combining these three challenges.

Inspire By Challenges // #405 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  Inspired by ROLLING PINS!!  I love the foliage on the pins in this photo and just had to add some to my pins.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc593 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors in this current challenge are Fresh Freesia (enamel dots), Lost Lagoon (ink), and Very Vanilla (card stock).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS582

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS582 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is Who's Who!!  We want to see a "person" image on your card.  I used a ME & MY BIG IDEA sticker from my stash for my "person"!  This sticker has been in my stash a long time...it dates back to my scrapbooking day...over 12 years old!!

What do you have in your stash that fits our "Who's Who" theme??  We can't wait to see what you find to our new challenge.  Hop over to our blog for all the details and some great inspiration from the rest of our design team!!

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc300 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this current tic-tac-toe board: letters/numbers (embossing folder from Darice), sentiment (a hashtag sentiment from Stampin Up), and die cut/punch (circle punch from Stampin Up).

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb280 ...A "retro rubber" challenge with a sketch!!  My retro rubber is from Stampin Up...a 2014 stamp out of their #Hello set.  As for the sketch I used all the shapes but moved to circle to the bottom for my sentiment.  I hope that is not to much of a diversion from the sketch.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Chick, You Are The Best!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS752 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  

Allsorts Challenge // #AC857 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  I used the optional twist on today's card...ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  My creatures were stamped using Tracy Evans stamps.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW874 ...A theme challenge!!  HAYLOFT is the theme for this current challenge!!  Down on the farm you might just find some hens roosting in the hayloft!!

A Cut Above // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used Stampin Up's fence die from the Sunset Coast die set, as well as their circle die.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)