Big Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB412 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!   Inspired By...Candy!!  My inspiration from this photo...the colors, the dots, and the wrappers (my sentiment is "wrapped" among my giraffe LOL).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M529 ...A theme challenge!!  ANY OCCASION is the theme for this current challenge!!  How about a KID'S BIRTHDAY!?!

Just Add Ink // #JAI797 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  Use two of the given words on your card...numbers/letters/spots/stripes.  I picked numbers (my embossed background) and letters (my jumbo birthday sentiment).

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc600 ...A "go big" celebratory challenge!!  Challenge #600 calls for a BIG celebration!!  My "go big" is the jumbo sentiment and the use of a BIG giraffe!!  Congrats to you on this impressive milestone!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthdday Brew & Books

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #227 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Leafin' It Up To You" recipe...3 colors (green, orange, and brown), 2 Autumn images (falling leaves & coffee and book stack), and 1 metallic (metal "Happy Birthday" sentiment)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #706...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a pumpkin...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT706 ...A sketch challenge!!  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!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  I used a metal "Happy Birthday" sentiment on this card.  I made this card for a friend who has a Novemeber birthday and who shares my love of coffee, books, and Fall!!

First Cup Challenge // #19 ...A monthly challenge all about beverages!!  I thought it fitting on this birthday card for a friend who, like me, loves books and coffee to include a cup of coffee stacked on a book.  Birthday, brew, and books...perfect combination!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G391

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G391 ...A masculine challenge!!  For this current challenge we want you to use 3 out of the 4 colors: purple, green, orange and black!!  I used purple, green, and black.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see which colors you pick and how you use them to make a masculine card.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the other cards make by our design team for this challenge.  While you are there you can also read all the details for this new challenge.  We look forward to seeing your cards in our gallery.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Scrap~N~Sketch // WCMD#2 ...A sketch challenge special for World Card Making Day.  This was their #2 sketch for the month.  It worked perfectly for showcasing C4G's new challenge!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 10OCT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  I made a masculine birthday card using an embossed background with a folder from Darice.

Addicted To Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  I am always in need of a masculine birthday card for my stash.

 New Product Showcasing...

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 a floral stamp set and bird die from Altenew's mini monthly subscription.  It arrived on Friday and I inked it up for the first time for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge at Sunday Stamps #SSC397

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC397 ...A sketch challenge!!  Laurie was our sketch designer for this new challenge.  I took a little liberty with her sketch and switched out the oval for a window pane...I hope that was okay!?!  I was the only design team member that did, so....maybe it wasn't?!?

                      

Now it is your turn to play along...how will this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your takes in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge and to be inspired by the rest of our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 07OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the 4 photos given...the window pane and the Autumn colors.  Fall is a great time to celebrate a birthday...cooler weather, bonfires, and a celebratory crispness is in the air...makes for a great party outside!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 10OCT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  I embossed a brick wall for my window and included the optional birthday element by adding a "happy birthday" sentiment.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  This current challenge has a HAPPY BIRTHDAY theme!!  Today's birthday card will be used for an upcoming fall birthday that our family is celebrating.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Autumn Splendor

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI641 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  This cupcake photo showcases three colors, turquoise, pistachio, and megenta.  I used Stampin Up's Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzaz, and Rich Razzleberry.

TGIF Challenges // #tgif596 ...A theme challenge!!  HELLO FALL is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used Stampin Up's Aumtumn Splendor stamp set...perfect fall leaf!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M526 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  I used ink, a stencil, and a spritz of water to
"make my mark"!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS497 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for my Autumn Splendor card.  It did a great job of showcasing these other three challenges.

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "SWEET PICK" by the design team over at Cupcake Inspirations!!  Thanks for the shout out on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Anniversary

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #315 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  ANNIVERSARY is the code word for this challenge!!  I created a CAS anniversary card for our friends who are celebrating 15 years.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC320 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  I created a stain glass window effect by using one of the dies from Stampin Up's Sunset Coast set.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M524 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  How about an anniversary??  That is an occasion worth celebrating, right?!?

I Spy With My Little Eye // #40 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this challenge we are spying something YELLOW!!  I have two yellow flowers and some yellow ink!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW873 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this currnt challenge is ANYTHING TIMES THREE!!  I used three pink heart enamel embellishments on today's card.  They seemed like the perfect addition to this anniversary card.

Update: Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "top 3" over at the Addicted to CAS challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on this card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Make A Wish

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 19AUG26 ...An "inspiration board" challenge!!  When life hands you lemons...you make a wish and keep on moving!!  For this challenge we have a lemony board to inspire us.  I used my citrus embossing folder from Darice and stamped some lemon slices from Stampin Up to give my card a lemony vibe.

Cut It Up // #363 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  MOVING ALONG is the theme for this current challenge.  I got things MOVING with this die cut & matching stamp from Rubbernecker.

Colorful Options // AUG2026 ...A color challenge!!  Green & Yellow are the colors called for during the month of August.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M524 ...A theme challenge!!  For this challenge we are following the ANY OCCASION theme!!  This "make a wish" theme could be used for several different occasions...retirement, birthday, or a congratulation.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate...Italian Style

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M314 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  How about an Italian styled birthday card with the blue tile background and the cluster of lemons...I feel like I am back on the island of Capri!!

Alphabet Challenge // 07AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!! H is for HORTICULTURE!!  The science of gardening...if you could see those terraces of lemon trees on the island of Capri you would understand there is a science to gardening!!

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  This cupcake photo has our focuse set on gardening.  Our garden here is Florida has not only vegatables but citrus trees as well...2 lemon, 3 orange, and 1 grapefruit.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything from or in a garden" challenge!!  LEMONS...yes, you will find them in our garden alonge with several other citrus trees, 12 blueberry bushes, and 2 pear trees, a tilled up section for veggies, two raised beds, and several trellises.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 stencil that it inked up for the very first time.  I won a Cherry On Top gift certificate from the Cut Above challenge and this stencil was one of the items that I picked...I love the Italian tile feel that it creates.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)