Springtime Birthday

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS459 ...A collage inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage: the peach & teal colors, the florals, and the butterfly.  Perfect for a springtime birthday card.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc267 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board runs down the cetner: enamel dots, free (I used a fancy fold as my FREE, inspired by Shoe Girl Cards), and die cut.

TGIF Challlenges // #tgifc518 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  Butterflies and flowers...the perfect pair for a springtime birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC357

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC357 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From the "Vivid Viola" color palette of 5 colors, use at least 3 on your card.  I picked the golden yellow (my ribbon), green (Stampin Up's Granny Apple Green) and shades purple (Stampin Up's Rich Razzleberry and Highland Heather).

                                                    

Now it is your turn!!  How does this "Vivid Viola" color palette inspire you??  We can't wait to see your creations for our new challenge.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team and to get all the details for our color challenge.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Papercraft Challenges // #PC117 ...A monthly theme challenge!!  SPRING BLOOMS is the theme for this current challenge!!  Perfect theme for pairing up with SSC's color challenge.

The Paper Players // #PP731 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: ribbon (golden yellow sheer ribbon), green (Stampin Up's Granny Apple Green), and sentiment (retired "thank you" sentiment from Stampin Up's Teeny Tiny Sentiment stamp set).

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb251 ...An "anything goes" retro challenge!!  Retro, meaning that we are required to use a stamp that is over a year old.  I used Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes to create my back ground...this stamp set came out in 2022.  I also used a very retro sentiment...my "thank you" sentiment is from back in 2011!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Day

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd829 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: lime green, blue, and green.  I used Stampin Up's Lemon-Lime Twist, Brilliant Blue, and Garden Green for my trio of colors.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS679 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for pulling these 4 challenges together.  Thanks to the FMS team for always offering great inspiration.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb251 ...An "anything goes" retro challenge!!  Retro means using a stamp that is over one year old.  I am using a sentiment stamp from Stampin Up's Banner Banter that came out in 2014 and all the other items used on today's card are over a year old.

Papercraft Challenges // #PC117 ...A theme challenge!!  SPRING BLOOMS is the theme for this current challenge.  I used an embossing folder to give my card a texture of spring blooms...the perfect backdrop for my spring time butterfly!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif518 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The inspiration photo showcases a beautiful butterfly surrounded with flowers!!  So how about a butterfly die layered on embossed flowers...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thanks A Latte

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP730 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and perfect for playing with my new embossing folder. 

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI614 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge has us thinking about "how we relax".  For me, it is with a cup of coffee!!  I love to sit and relax with a good cup of coffee!!

Alphabet Challenge // 21MAR25 ...An ABC challenge!!  Y is for Yummy!!  How about a yummy salted carmel latte??  Yes, Please!!  

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS72 ...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 (like today's item) or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using them yet.  Today I am using a new Darice embossing folder that I picked up in VA while there for Spring Break.  I got it at the Green Valley Book Fair...and amazing flea market of books, puzzles, and crafting supplies!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Father's Day

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challeng // #AHSC622 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing Stampin Up's designer papers and it made a great starting point for today's card.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M489 ...A theme challenge!!  ANY OCCASION is the theme for this current challenge!!  How about a Father's Day card??  Seemed like a good idea to start on this up coming occasion!!

Addicted to CAS // #279 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  The code word for this current challenge is MASCULINE!!  Happy Father's Day to all the great day's out there!!  Working on my stash for this upcoming special day.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Nocturnal Pastel Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB69 ...A farm & country challenge with a theme!!  "Nocturnal Animals" is the theme for this current challenge.  I picked an owl and used a retired stamp set from Stampin Up...Have A Hoot.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB328 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  My inspiration from the photos...the trio of pillows, the colors...pink, yellow, & green, and the texture of the pillows called for embossing.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22MAR25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is FAVORITE COLOR...I love pastels!!

As You See It // #AYSI344 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch that was the starting point for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS544

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS544 ...A technique challenge this time!!  FUN FOLDS!!  If you are like me and new some clear directions when it comes to Fun Folds, check out this site for lots of options and clear directions. 

https://simplysimplestamping.com/category/fun-fold-cards/

As I mentioned, I need some help in the Fun Folds department.  So the directions provided on this site really helped me out.  I used the Suspended Image Tent card with adjustments to fit my Happy Birthday die.

Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see what kinds of fun folds make it to our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team and for all the details for this new challenge.

Several other challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0180 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the list of 10 elements honoring Piano Day, choose 3 to include in your card.  For my take on this challenge I picked: Music Notes (sheet music & music note brad), Black (brad & card stock), and Torn Paper (I tore some black card stock along with some sheet music).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M488 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge!!  I love this HappyBirthday die...perfect for a birthday theme card.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC284 ...A theme challenge!!  RED CARPET is the theme for this current challenge.  I picked the Black & White dress as my inspiration for this card.  The color of course and the torn paper inspired by the scalloped edge.  

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Jingle Belles Challenge // #JB2506 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  GREEN is the them for this current challenge.  You know that Grinchy kind of green...I didn't have any Grinch stamps but I do think Granny Apple Green is very close to a Grinchy green!!  Wouldn't you agree!?!  So how about a crabby Christmas card instead of a Grinchy one??

ABC Christmas // 12MAR25 ...An alphabet challenge!!  E is for Embossing and F is for Focal Sentiment!  I used both letters on today's card.

Just Add Ink Challenge // #JAI743 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch!!  This sketch was perfect for using Stampin Up's Beachy Little Christmas set in Granny Apple Green!!

#JB2506 // Get Your Grinch On

                            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Easter

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #556 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch has so many possibilities, but it was perfect for being the starting point for today's Easter card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG767 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this current mood board is the shades of green, the bunny, and the Springtime vibes.  This mood board shouts out Easter greetings!!

Imagination Station #71

Inspiration Station // #IS71 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  Bunnies in the grass...perfect for using this stamp from Colorado Craft Company.

MAR2025//Shades of Green

Simply Clean & Simple // MAR2025 ...A monthly clean and simple challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for March is SHADES OF GREEN!!  I used green ribbon, Granny Apple Green ink from Stampin Up and some designer paper with several shades of green creating a plaid.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)