Warm Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH122 ...A color challenge!!  Silver & Teal...the color duo for this current challenge.  Perfect for a Christmas themed card.  Teal Cord-ination cards stock, Silver card stock, embossing powder & ink!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2524 ...An "year round" Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge..their blog banner as inspiration!!  My inspiration from their banner...the teal and silver colors, the snowflakes, and the Christmas theme!!

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF198 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Christmas Jumper Day, pick 3 out of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked texture, embossing (both heat embossing and dry embossing), and "warm wishes" sentiment.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC837 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The twist for this current challenge...Focal Sentiment!!  I used Stampin Up's "happy" dies to make my sentiment the focal point.  The embossing folder is also retired from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Have A BREW-TIFUL Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB363 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both elements on today's card.  I was inspired by the NAPKINS (the snowflake napkin rings, the neutral colors, and the splash of evergreen), and the sketch was perfect for combining my group of challenges.

Just Us Girls // #JUG802 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the coffee, holiday theme, and the evergreen sprig!!

Papercraft Challenges // #PC124 ...A theme challenge!!  COZY & WARM is the theme for this current challenge!!  Warm colors, warm cup of brew, and cozy knitted textures.

We Love Stamping Challenges // NOV2025 ...A monthly themed stamping challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme of this current challenge!!  I used my evergreen Christmas paper tablet from Hobby Lobby, and I stamped my my mugs of brew using Stampin Up's Latte Love bundle.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Terrific to the Core

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI361 ...A "speed stamping" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this speed (make a card in under 10 minutes) challenge is APPLES!!  I used Stampin Up's retired Picked for You stamps for the apple element of this challenge, and I nailed the timed element by finishing my card is 7.5 minutes.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #573 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, and Gold.  

Colorful Options // NOV2025 ...A monthly color challenge!!  RED is the color called for in this current challenge...apples & gingham...YES!!  

 


Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC374

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC374 ...A sketch challenge!!  Today we have a new sketch for you, "Put A Tag On It" by Laurie.  She created a fun sketch that has endless possibilities.  

                         
I pulled out my tag punch and used my new Lavinia stamps that arrived last Saturday but were still laying out on my work space.  How does this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your creations.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new "Put A Tag On It" challenge.  While there check out the fabulous cards made by the rest of the design team to inspire you.

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

Make My Monday // #MMM265 ...A theme challenge!!  Gratitude//Thankful!!  A great theme for the month of November when we are all reflecting of those things that we are thankful for.  I used one of Stampin Up's retired "thank you" sentiments.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #9 ...An "anything in a garden" challenge!!  Mushrooms and fairies...in those gardens of make believe!!  Use your imagination...you see it don't you!?!

Love Those Pretty Papers // NOV2025 ...A monthly "designer paper" challenge with an optional theme!!  Forest critters...the optional theme for this current challenge.  I used some minty gingham that I had in my stash and stamped a Lavinia snail as my forest critter...a fantasy forest!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Dragonfly Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC656 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd845 ...A color challenge!!  Orange, yellow, and green are the colors called for in this current challenge!!  Orange dragonflies, green ribbon, and mustard yellow in the plaid...check!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI774 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to "just add" either stenciling or a die to our card.  I picked my dragonfly die as my "just add".

Little Red Wagon // #LRW834 ...A theme challenge!!  "Let's Fly" is the theme for this current challenge!!  Dragonflies are one of my favorite flying critters!!

                                 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Flying Fairy

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #204 ...A Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3 challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "It's A Tall Order" recipe...3 colors (teal, orange, and black), 2 images (Lavinia's  mushrooms and fairy on a snail stamps), and 1 slimline card...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #683...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include the letter "T" on our card...thank you sentiment and toadstools...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT683 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch provides the perfect layout for partnering with the Double Trouble challenge.  Thing #2 will be happy that I used this sketch.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW834 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...Let's Fly!!  How about a flying fairy!?!  I just got these Lavinia stamps and have had so much fun playing with them.

Make My Monday // #MMM265 ...A theme challenge!!  Gratitude//Thankful...that is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used my scripted "thank you" die to fullfill this challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thanks & Sweet Birthday Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc551 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch yesterday that I just had to use it again today.  

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB77 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  PUMPKIN is the theme for this current challenge.

Alphabet Challenge // 14NOV25 ...An ABC challenge!!  P is for PUMPKIN!!  During the month of Oct and November we see pumpkins everywhere...on porches, in yards, mini ones on the table centerpiece and of course we find them on our cards.

Make My Monday // #MMM265 ...A theme challenge!!  Gratitude//Thankful...the theme for this current challenge.  I think I make these themed cards the most...It seems like my stash of thank you cards is always empty.  I guess that means I have alot to be thankful for!!

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS713 ...A sketch challenge!!  The starting point for today's sweet birthday wishes. 

Addicted to CAS // #296 ...A "code word" challenge!!  SWEET is the code word for this current challenge.  How about some lollipops and a trio of hard candies?!?

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)