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)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC394

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC394 ...A sketch challenge!!  I was the one that created the sketch for this current challenge.  It is a simple sketch that has lots of possibilities.  I decided to use a bee theme with my circle being a hive and my oval being a bee.

                      
Now it is your turn...what vibe or feeling do you get when you see it??  Will it be bees like Amy and I, or halloween, or florals, or BBQ??  The possibilities are endless!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new sketch challenge.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // SEPT2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  RUSTY BROWN is the color for the month of September!!  I used Stampin Up's Soft Suede and Creamy Carmel of my combinations of browns.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22AUG2026 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is BEES!!  I used Stampin Up's Honey Bee bundle on today's card...both the stamps and the dies.  And for my embossed background I used their honeycomb folder.

Just Us Girls // #JUG839 ...A die cut challenge!!  I love Stampin Up bundles that have dies to match their stamps...it makes for easy card making.

Update:  This card was chosen as a winner over at the Can You Handle The Pressure challenge.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my 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)

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)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC389 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi has a fun "Down the Hill" sketch for us.  

           

This sketch has me thinking about the fishes in Stampin Up's A Fish & A Wish bundle...stamps and a matching punch...perfect for Heidi's sketch.

Now it is your turn!!  What do you see in Heidi's sketch??  We can't wait to see how this sketch inspires you.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from our design team and all the details for this new "Down the Hill" sketch challenge.

3 additional challenge inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Aqua is the color for the month of June.  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana for my aqua today!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING BY THE SEA!!  I think this sea scape embossing folder and punched out fish fit the challenge perfectlly.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is Feather, Fur & Fin.  I picked the FIN element for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #253 ...A "Newton's Nook" challenge!!  Cute little kittens were given as our inspiration for this month's challenge.  I used a Newton's Nook stencil and kept today's card clean and simple.

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color for the month of June is AQUA.  I used Stampin Up's Bermuda Bay as my aqua.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHER, FUR & FIN!!  They want to see animal...little critters even if they don't necessarily have feather, fur or fin.  I picked kittens because I was anxious to play with my new Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is STENCILS!!  Playful kittens call for a playful stencil!!

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 Stampin Up's Cutest Crew's kittens for the very first time and using their matching die for the first tie!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)