Deck The Halls

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS760 ...A sketch challenge!!  Their current sketch worked perfectly for combining these challenges into an adorable Christmas card.

Double D Challenge // 21OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Four photos of flying animals to inspire a WING theme!!  My trio of winged birdies are decking the hall with a loud and proud fa-la-la-la-la!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI384 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  The fluffy feathers on this trio of birdies makes them so adorable.

Jingle Belles // #JB2622 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ANIMALS!!  I picked birdies from a Pretty Little Studio packets for my animals.

ABC Christmas // 14OCT26 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!!  I used both the letters on today's card...U is for UNUSED and V is for VIOLET.  Today I broke the seal on this Christmas packet from Pretty Little Studio and used it for the first time.  I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather for my violet.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerion)

Rhinestone Christmas Tree

3 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc599 ...A "product" challenge!!  The product that is being showcased is Stampin Up's Cutest Crew.  I used one of the little puppies on today's card.  Can you find him??  He is playing peek-a-boo amongst the packages!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 10OCT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!! BIRTHDAY is the optional twist for this current challenge!!  Christmas is the BIRTHDAY celebration of Jesus...so I think this can count!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 14OCT26 ...An ABC challenge with a Christmas theme!!  U is for UNUSED (new rhinestones from Honey Bee stamps & this is the first I have inked up the puppies in the Cutest Crew stamp set). V is for Violet (I have violet packages and violet rhinestones).

Never Before Used // #NBUS91 ...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 the puppy stamp from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew stamp set...it is getting inked up for the very first time.  Also, I am using rhinestones from Honey Bee Stamps for the very first time today.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Very Merry Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS754 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  So many possibilities with this sketch but I gave it a Christmas theme.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 09SEPT26 ...A "Christmas themed alphabet" challenge!!  S is for SNOWMAN & T is for TRANSPORT!!  I used both letters on today's card...this retro bike is TRANSPORTING my frosty little SNOWMAN!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW876 ...A theme challenge!!  For this current challenge we have been given a Billy Joel song...FOR THE LONGEST TIME.  They want to see cards that are nostalgic or represents memories.  How about this nostalgic bike??  Not only is the image kinda retro, the stamp came out in 2012 making it actually retro!! LOL

Jingle Belles // #JB2619 ...A "year round Christmas" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are asked to CASE on of the Belles.  I picked a card from 2016 made by Stephanie...she "halved" her card and I did too // she used a snowman and I did too.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Masculine Merriment

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // JB2617 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  MASCULINE MERRIMENT is the theme for this current challenge.  Stampin Up's Lost Lagoon & a little bit of gold makes for a great masculine Christmas card.

ABC Christmas // 12AUG26 ...An "alphabet" Christmas challenge!!  P is for PENGUINS and Q is for QUARTET (four of something)...how about 4 penquins?!!?

Double Trouble // #223 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Somthing, Anything, & Everything" recipe...3 of Something (three gold star embellishments), 2 of Anything (two stamped large pine trees), and 1 of Everything (1 ink color // Lost Lagoon & 1 sentiment sticker) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #702...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use some foam tape to add a bit of dimension (little stamped pin layered with foam tape)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT702 ...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!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas In July

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2615 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  For this current challenge they have given us a UNICORN CHRISTMAS color palette.  I used the pink, aqua and the green!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 08JULY26 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!!  N is for NO STAMPING (none...juest designer papers and a sticker sentiment) and O is for ONCE IN DAVID"S CITY (they are asking to see buildings).  I included both alphabet letters on today's card.

Caffeinated Christmas // JUL2026 ...A monthly Christmas Card challenge that includes coffee, tea or cocoa.  I included cups of lattes alonge with coffee beans.  This Christmas card was made for of my girlfriends that loves her lattes!!

"Christmas In July" is the theme for these 5 challenges...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW868

INKspiraitonal Challenge // #IC372

Make My Monday // #MMM282

Inspiration Station // #IS87

Addicted to Stamps & More // ATS&M522

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Critter

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2611 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  OMBRE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some ombre papers from Stamping Up to fulfill the theme of this challenge.

ABC Christmas // 13MAY26 ...An ABC Christmas challenge!!  J is for JUST ENOUGH (clean & simple) and K is for KNITWEAR!!  I created a CAS card with a little critter wearing his "knitwear" (Stamps from Stampendous)...keep it cozy!!

Addicted to CAS // #309 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is CRITTER!!  This little bundled up guy from Stampendous seemed like the perfect CRITTER for this challenge.

Colorful Options // JUNE2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Tiffany Blue is the color for the month of June!!  I used Bermuda Bay ink and ombre papers from Stampin Up.

  

      

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G386

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G386 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is SMASH IT!!  We want to see embossing folders used on your creations.  I used a boarder folder of snowflakes for my take on this challenge.  I even included some "smashed up" snowflakes on my envelope.

Now it is your turn...rummage through your embossing folders and find one that works for creating a masculine card.  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new SMASH IT challenge.  While you are there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2610 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW!!  Snowflakes!! How about some embossed snowflakes?? And how about some snowflakes on a toboggan??

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M517 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  Hello Winter, let's get cozy!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 13MAY26 ...An ABC challenge for Christmas cards!!  J is for for JUST ENOUGH and K is for KNITWEAR!! Christmas...clean and simple with a toboggan...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Card Honoring Earth Day

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2609 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is EARTH DAY...RECYCLE!!  You know those bands that come on blanket when you buy a new one??  I'm sure most people throw them away...me...I save them and use them on cards!!  This gray band was wrapped around a fuzzy Christmas blanket that I was gifted this past Christmas.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW855 ...A theme challenge!!  LRW is also are celebrating EARTH DAY during this challenge and want us to use recycled items on our card.  A blanket band it is!!

ABC Christmas // 08APR2026 ...A monthly Christmas challenge inspired by letters of the alphabet!!  H is for HAT (paper pieced gingham hat on my snowlady).  I is for IMAGE ONLY (no sentiment on this Christmas card).

Update:  How fun!!  This snowlady card was chosen as a "top three" winner over at Jingle Belles...thanks to the Belles for the shout out on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)