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)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC394

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC394 ...A sketch challenge!!  I was the one that created the sketch for this current challenge.  It is a simple sketch that has lots of possibilities.  I decided to use a bee theme with my circle being a hive and my oval being a bee.

                      
Now it is your turn...what vibe or feeling do you get when you see it??  Will it be bees like Amy and I, or halloween, or florals, or BBQ??  The possibilities are endless!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new sketch challenge.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // SEPT2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  RUSTY BROWN is the color for the month of September!!  I used Stampin Up's Soft Suede and Creamy Carmel of my combinations of browns.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22AUG2026 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is BEES!!  I used Stampin Up's Honey Bee bundle on today's card...both the stamps and the dies.  And for my embossed background I used their honeycomb folder.

Just Us Girls // #JUG839 ...A die cut challenge!!  I love Stampin Up bundles that have dies to match their stamps...it makes for easy card making.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Think Pink

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI380 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  

INKspirational Challenge // #375 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!! SCRABBLE TILES!!  I had a sheet of scrabble tile paper leftover from my scrapbooking days that worked perfectly for this challenge. 

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0217 ...An "inspo list" challenge celebrating "Stand Up To Cancer Day"!!  For this challenge we are to use 3 of the 10 elements on the inspo list.  I used star embellishments, awareness ribbon, and strength sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #342

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #342 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today is SEA!!  When I hear the word SEA, I think of waves and sunshine!!  With that in mind I pull out this stencil that showcases both waves and sunshine perfectly!!  And of course the sea would not be complete without a pelican!!

Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge and for great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC857 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  I picked a nautical creature for today's card using Stampin Up's Waves of Inspiration bundle.  I stenciled my background using a stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and Stampin Up inks.

Crazy Is Our Fame...Stencils Is Our Game // SEPT2026 ...A monthly stencil challenge.  The optional theme for the month of September is YELLOW!!  While it is not mostly yellow I did make sure to include some yellow for my Sun & Surf Circle Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.

Crafty Animals // SEPT2026 ...A monthly ANIMAL challenge!!  I used a pelican on today's card...stamped and die cut using Stampin Up's Waves of Inspiration bundle.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let It Snow

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #224 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Scrapper's GORP" recipe...3 patterned papers (two sided Soft Suede and scrap strips of Allison Connors stripes), 2 colors (blue & tiny bit of orange...brown as a neutral), and 1 image (snowman sticker image) ...CHECK!!  

Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #703...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to add in some stitching (I added stitching to each of my snowflakes & sentiment)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT703 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Color Hues // #TCH140 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge is dusty blue and brown.  This color combo made for a fun snowman Christmas card.

Jingle Belles // #JB2618 ...A "year round" Christmas card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is STICKERS!!  I used a sheet of Allison Conner stickers from back in my scrapbooking days.

The Paper Players // #PP801 ...A "tic tac toe game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this board: patterned paper, free, and circles.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Anniversary

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC697 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used Stampin Up's Stitched With Whimsy dies to create the layered framed look called for in this sketch.

Addicted to CAS // #315 ...A "code word" challenge!! ANNIVERSARY is the code word called for in this current challenge.  Here's to celebrating another year of marriage.

Just Us Girls // #JUG838 ...An "anything goes stencil" challenge!!  I used a layering stencil from Taylored Expressions and some mini stenciling brushed from Honey Bee...they work great for those dainty small stencil areas.

Make My Monday // MMM285 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is YELLOW & WHITE + ANOTHER COLOR!!  I used 3 shades of yellow and a green ink from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sweet Strawberry

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC857 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I did use the optional twist and added some Creative Memories ants for my small creatures.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb279 ...A retro challenge with a theme!!  Retro meaning that we need to use stamps that are over a year old (Stampin Up's Sweet Strawberry stamp set from 2021) and the theme for this current challenge...anything goes!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI640 ...A "cupcake photo" inspired challenge!!  IN THE GARDEN, yep, that is where you find strawberries!!

Inspired By // #IB404 ...An "inspiration" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the photo, color combo, and the sketch for today's card.  My inspiraiton from the photo...gingham from Stampin Up, strawberry die from Kat Scrappiness, and banner die from Emily Moore Designs.

Just Us Girls // #JUG838 ...A stencil challenge!!  I used a stencil from Kat Scrappiness on the top portion today's card and on the banner.  Just enough stenciling to enter it into their current challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)