Sweet As Honey

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS725 ...A sketch challenge!!  While this sketch has endless possibilities I right away saw these bees from Stampin Up as being perfect for this sketch.

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0203 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list celebrating Chinese New Year, pick three to use on your card.  I picked: heat embossing (the wings and sentiment using white embossing powder & the stripes and stinker using black embossing powder), red & black (red designer paper & black card stock and embossing powder), and an envelope (you will always find a matching envelope with my cards).

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #12 ...An "anything found in a garden" challenge!!  Bees!!  Yes, bees!!  We live less than a mile from an apiary and have the best pollinators ever...sometimes we have to many of them!!  LOL

      

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC380

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC380 ...A sketch challenge!!  Our new "Wide Open" sketch challenge by Claire has so many possibilities.  Claire's sketch worked perfectly for combining several challenges that I had tagged to play along with.  I used the "anything goes" space to showcase some designer paper that I have been hoarding!

How will you use today's new sketch??  We can't wait to see your take in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the detail on today's new "Wide Open" sketch challenge.  While you are there you will also find additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI366 ...A theme challenge!! CANDY IS DANDY is the theme for this current challenge.  I used lollipop stamp from a set that I won as a prize for one of my cards.

Make My Monday // #MMM571 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique for this current challenge: use two dies.  I used the lollipop die and the sentiment die for my two dies.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW846 ...A theme challenge!!  JUST THE WAY YOU ARE is the theme for this current challenge.  I am a "sucker for you"...just the way you are!!  AWWWW!!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Blessings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC366 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was a tough one.  It took me a minute to figure out the layers and implement them.  I hope I got it right.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB376 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by TEA GARDEN!!  My inspiration from the photo: the florals in a cup, and the pink & green!  Today I opted not to use the sketch.

Just Us Girls // #JUG811 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo/moodboard: the pinks and the mug.  Oh so pretty in pink!!

Little Red Wagon // LRW846 ...A theme challenge!!  "A Billy Joel themed challenge. This time's song is "Just the Way You Are" and I'm looking for projects of any kind that celebrate somebody (even yourself!). Think birthday, love you or celebration cards and projects", says Kate from the LRW team.

First Cup Challenges // #11 ...A monthly "any kind of drink" challenge!!  When these florals die off this mug will make for a yummy cup of joe!!  Here's to the first cup from this mug!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #328

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #328 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is CUTE!!  I think this birthday chick is just about one of the cutest birthday stamps that I have.         

Now it is your turn to showcase one of your cute stamps!!  We can't wait to see our CUTE creations...remembe to keep it clean and simple.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the rest of our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP773 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  BALLOONS & BIRTHDAYS!! That is the theme for this current challenge.  This chickie has a balloon and party hat for celebrating her birthday.

Allsort Challenge // #843 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  EMBOSSING is the optional twist for this current challenge.  Today's card is showcasing products from Stampin Up...the embossing folder, the stamps and matching dies, and the papers.

Color Hues // #TCH127 ...A color challenge!!  Teal & Peach are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Costal Cabana and Calypso Coral for my teal & peach.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Floral Birthday

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #579 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these 4 challenges.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc286 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: florals (Stampin Up's Wildflower Design stamp set), ink blending (blender pen used for coloring in the florals), and Sentiment Strip (Happy Birthday).

Color Hues // #TCH127 ...A color challenge!!  Peach & Teal are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin' Up's Cantaloupe Crisp & Bermuda Bay for my color duo.

Little Red Wagon Challenges // #LRW846 ...A theme challenge!!  "A Billy Joel themed challenge. This time's song is "Just the Way You Are" and I'm looking for projects of any kind that celebrate somebody (even yourself!). Think birthday, love you or celebration cards and projects", says Kate from the LRW team.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M571 ...A "leave your mark" challenge!!  This challenge wants to see our MARKS...coloring, blending, sponging...I used a blender pen and inks for my MARKS!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Bowl of Berries

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB375 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by BERRIES!!  I used my itty bitty strawberry die for this current challenge and I "sort of" used the sketch!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 14FEB26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  DIECUT is the optional theme for this current challenge...I used both elements.

A Cut Above // FEB2026 ...An "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  My strawberries were die cut and so my gingham bowl!! 

Ally's Angles // #103 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  These challenges have endless possibilities and are a great place for showcasing your work.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G383

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G383 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is MONOCHROMATIC!!  I used Kraft for my monochromatic card...it works perfectly for a masculine card and it fits the beachy vibe of my card.

What color will you pick??  Our design team has lots of inspiration for you if you are stuck.  Hop on over to our blog and play along with us.  You will find all the detail there for our new MONOCHROMATIC masculine challenge that starts today.

4 other challenges also inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb265 ...A retro challenge using a tic-tac-toe board!!  Retro mean that you need to use a stamp that is over a year old.  I am using a retired Stampin Up stamp from 2003 called Seaside Sketches.  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe board: kraft, ??, and embossing...across the middle of the board.

Addict to Stamps & More // #ATS&M510 ...A technique challenge!!  We are asked to use a die and/or stencil.  I used one of Stampin Up's Stitiched Shapes die for my focal point.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 14FEB26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  I used Stampin Up's 3D Seashell embossing folder and also followed the optional twist to include a die cut.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC843 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is EMBOSSING (heat or dry...your choice)!!  I used an embossing folder from Stampin Up for my dry embossed shells.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerison)