Thinking of You

 

5 challenges inspired today...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS758 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combinning these five challenges!!

Colorful Options // OCT2026 ...A color challenge!!  Orange & Black!!

{PIN}spiraitonal Challenges // #342 ...A monthly "Pintrest inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration, the orange and black!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc303 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row: twine (black & white bakers twine) , fall colors, and frame (I framed in my roses with black).

Little Red Wagon // #LRW880 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challend is USE A FRAME!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

 

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #345

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #345 ...A clean & simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE A TAG!!

I used a tag punch that I picked up at Hobby Lobby, a Unity stamp, some Stampin Up card stock & matching ribbon, a Tim Holtz mini stapler to hold the ribbon in place, and a Sizzix embossing boarder folder on today's card.

Now it is your turn!!  Will it be a tag shaped card or a tag on a card??  We can't wait to see your take on our CAS TAG challenge!!  For additional inspiration and all the details for our new challenge, hop on over to our CAS on Friday blog.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // OCT2026 ...A color challenge!!  ORANGE is the color for October.  I used Stampin Up's Pumpkin Pie card stock and matching ribbon.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #342 ...A monthly "Pinterest Inspired" challenge!!  Each month we are given a photo from Pinterest to inspire our creation.  My inspiration from October's photo: the feathers, the black, the orange!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer @ Double Trouble #226

 Today I am guest designing for...

Double Trouble // #226 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Happy Fall Yall" recipe...3 colors (yellow, orange, and red), 2 worded sentiment (Thank You), and 1 image (acorn from Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #705...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use a fall image and I picked an acorn...CHECK!!  How fun to be a "crazy cousin" added into the Double Trouble family tree.  Thanks for letting me be a guest designer for this challenge. 

                           

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT704 ...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!!

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #341 ...A monthly Pinterest photo challenge!!  My inspiration from September's Pinterest photo: the colors and the leaves.

Papercarft Challenges // #PC134 ...A theme challenge!!  COZY AUTUMN is the theme for this current challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #343

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #343 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for our new challenge is AUTUMN/FALL!!  The season is here so lets see your cards that celebrate this time of year.

             

Now it is your turn, what stamps or dies do you have that would fit our new challenge theme?!?  We can't wait to see your clean and simple AUTUMN/FALL cards.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and check out all the great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #256 ...A Newton's Nook challenge...with a visual prompt!!  My inspiration from the prompt was the pumpkin and the fall colors.

Inspiration Station // #IS89 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from September's photo was the leaves and the assortment of colors.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #341 ...A monthly Pintrest challenge!!  This month we had a Pintrest photo with mixture of fall colors and leaves!!

 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 first they have seen ink!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC393 ...A color challenge!!  From the five colors in this JUST BEACHY color palette, pick at least 3 to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Soft Sky, Pumpkin Pie, and Tangerine Tango card stock & Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, and Island Indigo inks.

                                         

Now it is your turn...how does this JUST BEACHY color palette inspire you??  Does it give you a beach vibe like it did for me or does it give you the Autumn vibe like it do for Heather & Amy?  Hop on over to our blog and checkout all the creations from our design team...a nice variety of takes on our new set of colors.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // AUG2026 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing the new challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #340 ...A monthly Pinterest challenge!!  August's photo from Pinterest gives us a glittery color combo of peach and jade.  I used those colors on today's card and I also added 4 glittery embellishments.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC391

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC391 ...A sketch challenge!!  For this new challenge Claire has a "square card" sketch for us.  The possibilities are endless and we can't wait to see your take on her "Hip to be Squared" sketch.

       
Hop on over to our blog for all the details and from some fantastic inspiration from the rest of our design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUL2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Red, White, and Blue are the colors called for in July's color challenge!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI639 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge boosts the colors red, white, and blue!!

{PIN}spirations Challenge // JUL2026 ...A monthly PINTEREST inspired challenge!!  Let the photo found on Pinterest inspire your creation. Red, White, & Blue!!

Cut It Up // #361 ...An "die cut" challenge with a twist!!  The twist for this current challenge is EMBOSS IT!!  I used a Verve sentiment die and two Spellbinders scalloped oval dies along with a Darive embossing folder...I added in the twist!!

  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate You

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI639 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The current cupcake photo has us using red, white, and blue!!  Yes...Let's celebrate you!!

Colorful Options // JUL2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  For the month of July we are celebrate with RED, WHITE, & BLUE!!  I used card stock to showcase my red, white, & blue!!

{PIN}spiraitonal Challenges // JUL2026 // #339 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge.  Gather you inspiration from the photo found on Pinterest.  RED, WHITE, & BLUE!! 

Can You Handle The Pressure // 11JULY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is STARS & STRIPES.  I used a border folder for embossing some stars and a Stampin Up folder for a background of stripes!!

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  On today's card I used a Verve die cut (sadly, they are no longer in business) for my jumbo U and a retired sentiment die from Stampin Up...two dies from two different companies!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let's Hear It For The Gnomes

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC116 ...A sketch challenge!!  Kim from Splitcoast Stampers created this fun sketch.  It is the starting point for today's card and it works perfectly for combining these challenges.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC369 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the gnome and the mushrooms.

{PIN}spirational Challenge // JUN2026 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from the Pinterest photo...the blues and the greens.

Cut It Up // #358 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ONE OF THE BOYS!!  I love it when there is a matching die for a stamp like on today's card.  No fussy cutting needed!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13JUN26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is Boys to Men.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)