Raining Blooms

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB385 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both elements on today's card.  My inspiration from the photo...the umbrella, the falling blooms, and the colors!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG820 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique called for in this current challenge is STENCILING!!  I stenciled a soft background for my falling blooms.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC848 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is ANYTHING BUT SQUARE!!  No squares on today's card!!  My rectangle die, flower and leaf dies, and sentiment are from Stampin Up.  My stamped umbrella is from a Spellbinder's stamp set.

We Love Stamping // APR2026 ...A monthly challenge that showcases stamping and follows a theme!!  SPRING is the theme for the month of April.  I stamped my umbrella and my sentiment.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC311 ...A word challenge!!  Of the 6 words given (earth, rain, pastel, hope, tree, and bloom) use at least two of them on your card.  I used rain and bloom...raining blooms!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Dust Management by Dust Bunny

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC211 ...A color challenge!!  Yellow, aqua, and pink are the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Melon Mambo for my trio of colors.

Festive Friday // #FF0206 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring National Unicorn Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked...bright colors, gems, and color twine.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB381 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  The photo has us inspired by BUNNIES!!  I picked this fun dust bunny for my bunny and used the optional sketch.  It wasn't until I was posting this card that I realized it looks like there has been added a color palette added the challenge...sorry I missed that and my colors don't line up.

Just Add Ink // #JAI782 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the elements given, choose at least two to use on your card.  I chose 3...rhinestones, buttons, and twine.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Dragonfly Trio

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW850 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SIGNS OF SPRING!!  Flowers blooming and dragonflies buzzing around are sure signs of spring.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC845 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is THINGS WITH WINGS!!  I used a Stampin Up die for cutting out my trio of dragonflies.  The stamped wildflower and sentiment are Stampin Up stamps.  My designer paper is from a box of hoarded papers and I am no longer sure which company they are from...oops!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI781 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" WINGS!!  I added a trio of dragonflies circling my sprig of wildflowers.

Alphabet Challenge // 06MAR26 ...An ABC challenge!!  W is for WILDFLOWER!!  I used Stampin Up's Wildflower Designs bundle on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS569

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS569 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!! The theme for this current challenge is "I'm Counting On You"...we want to see numbers!!  I used a Darice embossing folder that is a collage of number and then I added numbers that I cut out of a second embossed piece for my mug.  How did I "shop my stash"...the designer papers were in my box of scraps and the embossed folder was bought last summer and I don't think I have ever used it.  The snowdrop dies are brand new to my stash...they arrived yesterday and were waiting on me when I got home from work.

Now it is your turn!!  Dig through your stash and find those numbers...stamps, embossing folders, dies or designer papers.  We can't what to see how you display numbers on your card!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge and for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Cut it Up // #351 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  This card was made for a friend who is turning 27 this month!!  I used my new snowdrop dies from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs and the mug was cut using a Stampin Up die.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB378  ..An "inspiration photo" challenge with an optional sketch.  I used both on today's card.  My inspiration for the "Spring Blooms" photo was the colors and the beverage themed vase (I didn't have a teapot so I used a mug).

Alphabet Challenge // 06MAR26 ...An ABC challenge!!  W is for Wildflower!!  Snowdrops are one of my favorites and when they are blowing in the wild it is just beautiful!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Two Card Tuesday

 

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP775 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...MYSTICAL CREATURES!!  This fairy riding her snail (from Lavinia stamps) seemed like the perfect stamp for this challenge.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC210 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...FLORALS!!  How about a bed of flowers!?!

Just Us Girls // #JUG812 ...A technique challenge!!  For this current challenge the JUG team wants to see our stencils!!  I used my Wavy Ferns stencil from Kat Scrappiness for the background.

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI367 ...A speed challenge with a theme!!  Make a card in under 10 min. that showcases the color purple.  I used Stampin Up's Blackberry Bliss & Highland Heather...two purples!!  And...I finished today's card in 6 min and 13 seconds!!  Oh and I even used flowers!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC307 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the pink & purple colors and the strips and polkadots...I embossed the top half of my card with stripes and the bottom half with polkadots.  I flipped the positioning of the stripes and dots from the photo to my card.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB377 ...An inspiration photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by: sweet caterpillar!!  I used both elements on today's card.  I stamped my Unity Stamps donuts, cut them out and layered them up to make a caterpillar on my card...sweet caterpillar!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Blessings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC366 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was a tough one.  It took me a minute to figure out the layers and implement them.  I hope I got it right.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB376 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by TEA GARDEN!!  My inspiration from the photo: the florals in a cup, and the pink & green!  Today I opted not to use the sketch.

Just Us Girls // #JUG811 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo/moodboard: the pinks and the mug.  Oh so pretty in pink!!

Little Red Wagon // LRW846 ...A theme challenge!!  "A Billy Joel themed challenge. This time's song is "Just the Way You Are" and I'm looking for projects of any kind that celebrate somebody (even yourself!). Think birthday, love you or celebration cards and projects", says Kate from the LRW team.

First Cup Challenges // #11 ...A monthly "any kind of drink" challenge!!  When these florals die off this mug will make for a yummy cup of joe!!  Here's to the first cup from this mug!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Bowl of Berries

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB375 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by BERRIES!!  I used my itty bitty strawberry die for this current challenge and I "sort of" used the sketch!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 14FEB26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  DIECUT is the optional theme for this current challenge...I used both elements.

A Cut Above // FEB2026 ...An "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  My strawberries were die cut and so my gingham bowl!! 

Ally's Angles // #103 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  These challenges have endless possibilities and are a great place for showcasing your work.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate You!!

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI365 ...A "5 ingredient recipe" challenge!!  The indgredients are: celebrate (die cut sentiment), die/punch (used both), vellum (vellum that I embossed with hearts), bling (clear rhinestones), and red (Poppy Parade).

Inspired By Challenges // #IB374 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch.  Inspired by: Love Letters!!  My inspiration from the photo...the envelope, red and pink, and the hearts.  I also used the sketch as the starting point for today's card.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC360 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge: XOXO!!  I sealed my envelope with an XOXO stamp!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG809 ...A die cut challenge!!  Today they want to see our HEART dies.  This one is retired from Stampin Up, but I just couldn't part with it...one of my favorites especially this time of the year.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW844 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is: Picturing Love!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)