New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G388

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G388 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER!!  I used Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside die for creating my SUMMER themed card.  Sailboats and Summers go hand in hand.

Now it is your turn!!  When you think of guys and summer, what comes to  your mind??  And...what stamps, dies, or embossing folders do you have to create a card fitting our challenge??  Hop on over to our blog for all the details for this new challenge and for inspiration from the rest of the design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts // #AC854 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is BY THE SEA!!  Sailboats are found BY THE SEA!!  Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside die works perfectly for also playing along with this challenge.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC317 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER is the theme for this current challenge.  Sailboat need a body of water...Sailboats, Seas, and Summer.

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  This sailboat die from Stampin Up has endless possibilities.  I love that it is in a circle and that it gives space of stamping and stenciling to fill in the background.

Just Add Ink // #JAI790 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are just adding DIE and/or STENCIL!!  I used both...a sun ray stencil from Funky Fossil and a sailboat die from Stampin Up.

Never Before Used // #NBUS88 ...

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 one of Stampin Up's dies for the very first time...Relaxing Waterside.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Day!

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Make My Monday // #MMM291 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLENDING.  They would like to see 2-3 colors blended together.  I used Stampin Up's Baja Breeze, Highland Heather, and Flirty Flamingo for my blending.

AAA Colourful // #29 ...A "color board" challenge!!  I like how the colors were blended together in a water color look so that it what I did on my entry for this challenge.  Using an acrylic block and a spritz of water to create my blended colors.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC853 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is STENCILS.  I used a Funky Fossil stencil and a Sizzix die on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pink Floral Birthday

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc295 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board runs down the left side of the board...floral, pink, and birthday.

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc583 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique that we are to use for this current challenge is...dimensionals...Popping It Up!!  On today's card, I "popped up" my bee using dimensionals from Stampin Up.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC852 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The theme for this current challenge is BEES, BLOOMS, and/or BIRDS!!  I used the blooms (stencil & matching die from Taylored Expressions) and bees (bee stamp & matching die from Stampin Up) elements on today's card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG829 ...A stencil challenge!!  I used a multilayered stencil from Taylored Expressions for my stencil on today's card.  I love how the layers allow you to blend in multiple ink colors.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC370 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is LEFTOVERS!!  I use trimmed off pieces of designer paper that were "left over" from another card. I also used some twine that was "left over" from one of Stampin Up's suite packets.

 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #336

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #336 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRDS!!  I was excited that my new stamps and dies from Stampin Up arrived in time for me to use them for this challenge.  The birdies from Cutest Crew are perfect for this new challenge.  I used both the stamps and the dies.

                                                  

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your clean and simple BIRDS in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge.  While you are there, check out all the great creations from the rest of our design team.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

            

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #16 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Great minds think alike...the next challenge is almost the exact theme.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC851 ...An "anything from the garden" challenge!!  In my garden there are lots of birds...that might be because I have a bird bath and a feeder.  The birds amongst the blooms completes my little safe haven.  

Stampin Up's Cutest Crew

Never Before Used // #NBUS87 ...

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 inking up, for the very first time the birdies from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew stamp set and I am using their matching dies for the first time as well.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

HAPPY Birthday

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenges // #217 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants offers us a "Let the Troubles Begin" raffle...1. Anniversary or Wedding (Yellow Ticket) 2. Father's Day or Masculine (Blue Ticket) 3. Birthday (Pink Ticket)4. Graduation (Green Ticket)  I went with Birthday for a pink ticker...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #696...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use KRAFT...CHECK!!  

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT696 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges 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!!

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this fun game board: happy (die cut using die from Stampin Up), patterned paper (Melon Mambo designer paper), and layers (DPS layered on stamped cupcake & embellishment layered on DPS).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge!!  HAPPY Birthday...and yes today you can eat all 4 cupcakes!!  No judgement here!!

                                                                                        

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #335

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #335 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is RAINBOW!!

I used Stampin Up's Rainbow die and one of their retired stamp sets called Over the Rainbow for my take on our new challenge.  What do you have in your stash that could be used to make a clean and simple RAINBOW 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 challenge and to gather inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The possibilities are endless!!  I decided to make a clean and simple note of encouragement for a friend going through a rough time.

Die Cut Divas // MAY2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  CELEBRATION is the theme for this current challenge.  Today I am celebrating the sunshine that comes at the end of a shine bow...keep looking up!!

Cut it Up Challenges // #357 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRIENDSHIP!!  Today's card is for a friend who needs a bit of encouragement. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Woodsy Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH133 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge...Lime Green & Violet!!  I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather for my violet and Granny Apple Green for my lime green.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  For the month of May the optional twist...MOUNTAINS or COAST.  I usually gravitate towards a coastal theme but today I picked MOUNTAINS!!

Allsorts Challenge // #850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The possibilities are endless!!  I used Stampin Up inks and a retired stamp set for my focal point.  My "thank you" sentiment is from PaperTrey Ink.

                               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You Very MUSH!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB83 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FUNGI!!  I used a stamp set from Newton's Nook to stamp my mushrooms//fungi and my punny sentiment.

Allsorts // #AC849 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  MONOCHROMATIC is the theme for this current challenge!!  For my monochromatic card I used Soft Suede ink and designer papers from Stampin Up.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS297 ...A monthly sketch challenge for cards and scrapbook pages. I used their card sketch as the starting point for today's card.  It was a great sketch for showcasing these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" die cuts and/or stencils.  I used both...rectangle die from Stampin Up and a Lavinia stencil.

Update: This card was chosen as a winner over at the Farm Quest Challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)