It's Your Day!

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Make My Monday // #MMM291 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLENDING.  They would like to see 2-3 colors blended together.  I used Stampin Up's Baja Breeze, Highland Heather, and Flirty Flamingo for my blending.

AAA Colourful // #29 ...A "color board" challenge!!  I like how the colors were blended together in a water color look so that it what I did on my entry for this challenge.  Using an acrylic block and a spritz of water to create my blended colors.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC853 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is STENCILS.  I used a Funky Fossil stencil and a Sizzix die on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Beachy Birthday & Cozy Coffee

 

4 challenges inspired today's first card...

AAA Birthday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly Birthday challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of July is FOR THE GIRLS!!  Nothing like a girls trip to the beach to celebrate a birthday!!  Gotta love an birthday that falls in the summer!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HHS491 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was perfect for combining these challenges and creating a beachy birthday card for a friend.

Make My Monday // #MMM291 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLEND 2-3 COLORS!  I used Stampin Up's Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron for blending my beachy circle scene.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC219 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: yellow (So Saffron), pink (Blushing Bride), and orange (Calypso Coral).

 

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Double Trouble // #219 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "It's Going to be a Long Day" recipe...3 layers (took three layers to make this cozy cup), 2 images (coffee cup & coffee beans), and 1 slimline card ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #698...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include glitter...FAIL!!  I was glittered out after crafting with my grand-daughter yesterday and was just not up to clean up glitter again today!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT698 ...A sketch challenge!!  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!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb275 ...A "retro" challenge with a color combo!!  Retro meaning use a stamp that is over a year old (Cozy Cup from the Greetery that came out in 2019) and the color combo for this challenge is red, green, blue, and white.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Thoughts

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Card Challenge // #317 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a sketch!!  this sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges and creating get well card for a friend.

Addicted to CAS // #311 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word challenge for this current challenge is PATTERN!!  I created a background using a repeated splash pattern in three different colors.

AAA Colourful // #29 ...A colour board challenge!!  I love the color board for this current challenge...pastels all blended together!!  I used Stampin Up's Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, and Highland Heather.

Make My Monday // #MMM291 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLEND 2-3 COLORS!!  I blended three colors using a splatter stamp.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let's Get Together

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...STENCILS!!  I used a sun ray stencils from Tim Holtz on today's card.

Lattes & Layers // JUN2026 ...A monthly latte challenge!!  I used stamps from multiple companies for today's card and layered them up...the sentiment layered in the sun rays is from the Greetery's Cozy Cup set, the beach design layered on the cup is from Stampin Up, and the to go cup is a Heidi Swapp stamp.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING BY THE SEA.  How about some waves and sunshine.  And who doesn't love a coffee shop over looking the beach!?!

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, for the very first time, a "to go" coffee cup from Heidi Swapp stamps.

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) 

I Am With You...

 

3 challenges inspired today...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS228 ...A sketch challenge!!  This blog offers both scrapbook and card sketches.  I love their card sketches with layers and embellishments.  My leaf stamp, ink, papers, and embellishments are from Stampin Up.

Little Red Wagon // #LWR863 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is I'M SO SORRY!!  Scripture cards are some of the most encouraging for a friend who is hurting.  This verse stamp is from Unity Stamps.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...STENCILS!!  I used a Lavina stencil to create my background of foliage.

 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS576

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS576 ...A "shopping your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER TIME!!

     

Stampin Up's new Relaxing Waterside seemed like the perfect set to play with for this SUMMER TIME theme.  

Now it is your turn, what do you have in your stash that fits our new challenge??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery.  If you need some inspiration to get you started, hop on over to our blog and check out all the other design team member's creations.  While there you can read all the details for today's new SUMMER TIME challenge.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG827 ...A "word week" challenge!!  The word for this week is SUMMER!!  Just breathe...that is what I am saying to all my teacher friends as they enjoy their summer break.  Here in Florida that mean a good book, a beach chair, and some sand between you toes.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE A STENCIL.  I used two...sun rays from Tim Holtz and geometric pattern that I won.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW862 ...A theme challenge!!  O is for OUTDOOR...this is the current theme!!  I love to sit a read a good book OUTDOORS!!

  

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 Relaxing Waterside for the very first time!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #388

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC388 ...A sketch challenge!!  Lisa has designed a great sketch for our new challenge.

              

I decide this sketch would be perfect for a little display of fresh strawberries...fresh summer time yumminess!!

Now it is your turn!!  How does Lisa's sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new "Layered Up" sketch challenge.  While there you will also find some additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS86 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  My inspirations from this month's photo...the basket weave (emobssing folder) and of course the strawberries (dies and designer paper)!!

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB84 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRUIT/GARDEN/ORCHARD.  How about some strawberries!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG827 ...A theme challenge!!  SUMMER is the theme for this current challenge!!  One of my favorite things about summer is getting to pick fresh strawberries locally...summer time yumminess!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)