Season's Greetings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS500 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love all the layers in this sketch.  Great sketch for showcasing some Christmas designer paper I picked up at Hobby Lobby last year.  And it worked perfectly for combining these 5 challenges.

The Paper Players // #PP810 ...A theme challenge!!  PLAID is the theme for this current challenge.  I use two different sheets of plaid paper on today's Christmas card.

Color Hues // #TCH144 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge...GREEN & RED.  I used a Pine Forrest GREEN (Hobby Lobby papers) & Stampin Up's Cherry Cobbler for my RED.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC228 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  Season's Greetings with this country Christmas card.

Alphabet Challenge // 30OCT26 ...An ABC challenge!!  N is for NOCTURNAL ANIMAL!!  I was thinking that a bear was a nocturnal animal but my hubby said "not really".  But...I had already glued him into place so...I added two porcupines after googling it and confirming that they were indeed noturnal animals.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Thanksgiving

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // WCMD#3 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch is #3 of the sketches honoring World Card Making Day!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing the color challenge at...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS499 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze, and Misty Moonlight.  This color combo set the stage for the theme challenge from...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC227 ...A theme challenge!!  FALL/AUTUMN is the theme for this current challenge!!  The color combo from the HSS team is perfect for my FALL/AUTUMN card using a tiny pumpkin stamp from Newton's Nook and a leaf die from Spellbinders.

Just Us Girls // #JUG846 ...An "anything goes" stencil challenge!!  I used a woven stencil and inked up each of the card stock layers before adding my Happy Thanksgiving sentiment with out any stenciling.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Woodsy Fall

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS757 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges on my woodsy fall card.

Inspired By // #IB410 ...An "inspired by" challenge with an optional sketch!!  For this current challenge we are to be inspired by FALL MUGS!!  My inspiration for today's card...muted fall colors and the animals (a fox and an owl).  I didn't use the optional sketch this time.

Hand Stamped Sentiment Challenge // #HSS498 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from their visual prompt: the fall colors, the leaves, and the critter!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb282 ...A theme challenge using retro stamps!!  The theme for this current challenge is IT FEELS LIKE FALL!!  I used a Stampendous stamp set called Woodsy Stack that I won in January 2025...so it is over a year old and meets the retro stamp requirement of this challenge.

Just Add Ink // #JAI796 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" PAPER PIECING.  I love paper piecing these cute little sweaters.

Update:  This card was chosen by the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge as a winner!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card!!  Y'all know how to make a girl feel good!!

Yahoo...another win for this card!!  Thanks to the Retro Rubber team for the shout out on my card.  How fun for this card to get two shout outs!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fall Reflections

 

5 challenge inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #366 ...A "die cut" challenge with an optional twist!! The optional twist for this current challenge is USE TWO OR MORE DIES.  I used a guitar reflection die from InLove Arts and a die of birds from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM288 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN/FALL. I created a cluster of trees with changing leaves.  The one thing I miss about living in Virginia...here in Florida we don't see much of that.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS498 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos: the leaves, the colors, and the autumn vibes!!

The Paper Players // #PP806 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is NATURE'S LANDSCAPES.  I created a waterside reflection on today's card.

A Cut Above // OCT2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge.  I used two different dies from two different companies...Stampin Up and InLove Arts.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A "Take Two" From Yesterday

5 challenges inspired today's card...

A "take two" from yesterday!!  I had so much fun with yesterday's set of challenges that I used them all again to make today's card.  It is amazing how different a card can look when you use all the same colors, the same sketch, and follow the same 5 challenges.  

Sunday Stamps // #SSC396 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From our "Autumn Whispers" color palette of 5 colors choose 3 of them to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso. 

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS756 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing our "Autumn Whispers" color palette, and pulling together these 5 challenges 2 days in a row.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW878 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN COLOURS!!  Since our color palette is made up of 5 autumn colors this challenge paired up perfectly with our new color challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC859 ...A theme challenge!!  ANYTHING AUTUMN is the theme for this current challenge and Sunflowers fit this challenge perfectly.  On today's card, I used inks from Stampin Up & the sunflower pieces from their Painted Harvest stamp set, and a sentiment & matching die from Papertrey Ink.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // HSS498 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This "grateful.thankful.blessed" mood board is full of all things autumn, and my inspiration from it is the colors and the flowers.  I love the autumn vibes this mood board give off.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC396

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC396 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From our "Autumn Whispers" color palette of 5 colors choose 3 of them to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso. 

How does this color palette inspire you??  Which three colors will you pick for your card??  Will you use sunflowers??  We can't wait to see your "Autumn Whispers" cards in our gallery.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS756 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing our "Autumn Whispers" color palette.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW878 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN COLOURS!!  Since our color palette is made up of 5 autumn colors this challenge paired up perfectly with our new color challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC859 ...A theme challenge!!  ANYTHING AUTUMN is the theme for this current challeng and Sunflowers fit this challenge perfectly.  On today's card, I used a sunflower stencil that I won, inks from Stampin Up and a sentiment from their Painted Harvest stamp set.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // HSS498 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This "grateful.thankful.blessed" mood board is full of all things autumn, and my inspiration from it is the colors and the flowers.  I love the autum vibes this mood board give off.

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)

Sunset. or Sunrise

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // JUL2026 ...A sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  July's sketch was perfect for combining these additional challenges.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS492 ...An inspiration challenge!! My inspiration from the visual prompt...the lower photo of palm trees with a pink and orange sky.

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  I used two die cuts from Stampin Up...the stitched rectangle die and the Timeless Tropical palm die.

Cut It Up // #360 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.  I made my own sky background using an acrylic block, inks, and a spritzer.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)