Happy Thanksgiving

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI383 ...A "5 ingredient recipe" challenge!!  The ingredients called for in this current recipe challenge are gingham, gems, twine, die cut, and a pumpkin!!  I got all five ingredients mix into today's card.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI642 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  For this current challenge we have a photo of fall cupcakes!  

Inspired By // #IB411 ...A "visual prompt" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...PUMPKINS!!  I didn't use the sketch this time but let the colors and the pumpkins be my inspiration.

Inspiration Station // #IS90 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  I made a card earlier this month that focused on the cat and had no pumpkin.  Today's card has a pumpkin and no cat!  Maybe I will make on more that has both a pumpkin and a cat?!?  Stay tuned...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #20 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  PUMPKINS are in the garden right now!!  Not quite ready to be picked but they will be soon!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS584

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS584 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  BLACK CAT is the theme for this current challenge!!  I shopped my stash for the only cat I have on my shelf...Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up.

        

I guessing the idea behind the BLACK CAT theme was intented to have a Halloween intention but since I don't make/send Halloween card I followed the theme a bit loosely and created a birthday card for my grand-daughter who loves cats.  Maybe my twist on our theme will inspire those who aren't really into Halloween cats to still play along but use a BLACK CAT in a little different way.  

We hope you will join the fun and play along with our new challenge that begins today.  What do you have in your stash that will fit our BLACK CAT theme??   Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge and for some inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We can't wait to see your cards in our gallery.

5 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS302 ...A monthly sketch challenge!!  This challenge offers for card sketches and scrapbook sketches...something for everyone!!  I used October's card sketch as the starting point for today's card.

Alphabet Challenge // 02OCT26 ...An ABC challenge!!  L is for LITTLE PEOPLE!!  For this challenge they want to see kid cards...a card for a little person!!  I made this card for my grand-daughter's birthday.

Cut It Up // #366 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE MORE THAN ONE DIE!!  I used the kitten and butterfly dies from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew bundle.

A Cut Above // OCT2026 ...An "anything goes" challenge using die cuts!!  This challenge just asks that you use a die...on today's card I used multiple dies.

Inspiration Station // #IS90 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from this month's photo...the cat and the orange color.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #343

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #343 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for our new challenge is AUTUMN/FALL!!  The season is here so lets see your cards that celebrate this time of year.

             

Now it is your turn, what stamps or dies do you have that would fit our new challenge theme?!?  We can't wait to see your clean and simple AUTUMN/FALL cards.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and check out all the great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #256 ...A Newton's Nook challenge...with a visual prompt!!  My inspiration from the prompt was the pumpkin and the fall colors.

Inspiration Station // #IS89 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from September's photo was the leaves and the assortment of colors.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #341 ...A monthly Pintrest challenge!!  This month we had a Pintrest photo with mixture of fall colors and leaves!!

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 stamp from Newton's Nook...today is the first they have seen ink!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

FALL In Love...

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #364 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SHAPED CARDS.  I used a retired die from Stampin Up called Top Note for today's card.

Inspiration Station // #89 ...A monthly visual prompt challenge!!  My inspiration from this visual prompt...the colorful leaves!!

We Love Stamping // 06SEPT26 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of September is TREES & LEAVES.  I went with the leaves portion of this theme.

Inky Paws Challenge // #256 ...A monthly challenge from Newton's Nook!!  For the month of September we have a FALLoween prompt.  I used a new set of stamps that just arrived in the mail from Newton's Nook.

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A beverage challenge!!  Each month we are challenged to create a card that features a beverage.  How about a steaming cup of joe?!?

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 stamp from Newton's Nook...today is the they have seen ink!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunflower Greetings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #88 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  The photo for the month of August focuses on SUNFLOWERS!!  So I pulled out my Tracey Evans sunflower stamp and got to work.  I also used my next to last sunflower embellishment from Hobby Lobby.

Just Us Girls // #JUG837 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the dark rich colors and the sunflower.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #40 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" a sunflower or something yellow!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS495 ...An "inspiration" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos...the sunflowers!!

INKspirational Challenge // #IC374 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is GARDEN!!  Every year we add a sunflower or two to our garden.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas In July

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS87 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from July's photo prompt: the chalk board & the over all theme...CHRISTMAS IN JULY.

Double Trouble // #220 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Christmas in July" recipe...3 colors (colored in my embossed image with green, red, and yellow), 2 layers (layered black card stock onto striped designer paper), and 1 holiday image (Christmas florals from Miss Ink Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #699...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use STARS and/or STRIPES (I used both)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT699 ...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!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M521 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOU MARK!!  I made my mark by coloring with Stampin Up chalks.  I love the look of chalk on black paper!!

Make My Monday // #MMM282 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme  for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!  Merry Christmas to you...a little bit early!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS577

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS577 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today...YOU'RE SO SWEET!!   

              

When I saw the theme for this challenge I right away thought of Stampin Up's Sweet Strawberry bundle.  Who doesn't love the the sweet yumminess of fresh summer strawberries.

Now it is your turn...what do you have in your stash that is SWEET?!?  Maybe a sweet sentiment, maybe fruit, maybe candy, maybe a sweet baby face...we can't wait to see what you pull from your stash for this new challenge.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS86 ...A monthly "inspiration photo" challenge!!  My inspiration from June's photo...the strawberries, the colors and the basket weave had me thinking of this plaid paper.

Spiltcoast Stampers // #SC1117 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch from Lisa was perfect for showcasing my sweet strawberries!!

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB84 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRUIT, GARDEN, or ORCHARD!!  Fruit it is for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)