Big Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB412 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!   Inspired By...Candy!!  My inspiration from this photo...the colors, the dots, and the wrappers (my sentiment is "wrapped" among my giraffe LOL).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M529 ...A theme challenge!!  ANY OCCASION is the theme for this current challenge!!  How about a KID'S BIRTHDAY!?!

Just Add Ink // #JAI797 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  Use two of the given words on your card...numbers/letters/spots/stripes.  I picked numbers (my embossed background) and letters (my jumbo birthday sentiment).

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc600 ...A "go big" celebratory challenge!!  Challenge #600 calls for a BIG celebration!!  My "go big" is the jumbo sentiment and the use of a BIG giraffe!!  Congrats to you on this impressive milestone!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thanks A Latte

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

First Cup Challenges // #19 ...A monthly challenge all about beverages!!  This cup of latte is decked out for October and is offering up a bit of thanks!!

Make My Monday // #288 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN/FALL!!  How about a little pumpkin spice latte to bring in the fall season?!?

Just Add Ink // #JAI796 ...A theme challenge!!  PAPER PIECING is the theme for this current challenge.  I did some paper piecing on my to go cup of latte.  Happy pumpkin spice season!!

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)

Birthday Soccer Girlie

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW877 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  They want to see 1 image, 2 papers, and 3 embellishments.  I used 1 soccer girl stamp from Me&My Big Ideas, 2 papers (solid card stock and designer paper from Stampin Up) and 3 pink rhinestones from Hobby Lobby.

Just Add Ink // #JAI795 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies & stencils...one or both...with a kid theme.  On my card, I used both and I followed the KID theme!!

Double D Challenge // 26SEPT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Pretty In Pink...the color was my inspiration along with the bows (see the bows in my little players hair)!!  All things pink on today's card...pink card stock, pink ink, pink designer paper, pink stenciling, and a pink uniform!!

Retro Rubber // #rrcb281 ...A retro stamp with a tic-tac-toe board challenge!!  This girlie soccer player is over 15 years old...from back in the day when I was a soccer mom and still scrapbooking.  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe board: distressed edge, letters, and die.

Just Us Girls // #JUG842 ...A theme challenge!!  STENCIL is the theme for this current challenge.  On Wednesday I stenciled inside my die cut bubbles, making little floral inserts.  I loved how it looked so I used it again today.  The stencil that I used is from Funky Fossil.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Mushroom Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Card Challenge // #323 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is M is for____.  For me, M is for MUSHROOM!!  I used a Spellbinder's mushroom die on my clean & simple thank you card.

The Paper Players // #PP803 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Crushed Curry...check!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI794 ...A "just add" challenge!!   For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch!!  This sketch worked perfectly for combining today's challenges.

Update: Yippie!!  This card was picked as a winner over at the AAA CAS challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my "M is for Mushroom" card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS751 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love this clean and simple sketch.  It's perfect for combining these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI793 ...A "colour & inspiraiton" challenge!!  Use the color palette and/or the photo as inspiration.  I used both...stamped mushrooms using a stamp from Lavinia and used Stampin Up colors (Creamy Carmel, Poppy Parade, and Garden Green).

Simply Clean & Simple // AUG2026 ...A monthly "CAS" challenge with a theme!!  NATURE is the theme for the month of August.  Today's card has a forging vibe with both mushrooms and flowers.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW873 ...A theme challenge!!  ANYTHING TIMES THREE is the theme for this current challenge!!  I've got three mushrooms and three red flowers on today's card!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Birthday!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC695 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it works perfectly for combining these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI792 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" two elements out of the four listed.  My two...circles (circle punch) & flowers (flowers cut out and layered from designer paper).

As You See It // #AYSI379 ...A "speed" challenge with a theme!!  What does that mean??  Create a card in under 10 mins (6:46...designer paper helps you make a speedy card) that follows the CRAFTING theme!!  My sister-in-law's craft is sewing and this sewing pattern paper is perfect for her birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC392

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC392 ...A sketch challenge by Amy!!  Amy has a FRAMED FOCUS sketch to inspire us.  I decided to make my FRAMED FOCUS a Christmas theme.

We can't wait to see your takes on this new sketch.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on the FRAMED FOCUS challenge.  While you are there you will also finds great cards by the rest of the design team to inspire you.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI791 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a Christmas theme.  My little mouse & owl friends are wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2616 ...A "year round Christmas" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are given a Christmas tic-tac-toe board to play with.   My winning three in a row on this game board runs diagonal from the bottom left to the top right: die, red/green, and embossing.

Word Art Wednesday // #764-765 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional scripture verse prompt.  I didn't use the verse prompt this time but I did want to share my card because I used part of my prize that I won here on Word Art Wednesday from Pretty Little Studios.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 prize items that I just won from Pretty Little Studios...the owl & mouse die cut.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)