Just For You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // OCT2026 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on Face Book!!  It is almost the end of October and I had yet to play along with their sketch...today is the day!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb283 ...A color challenge!!  Use the 4 color found in the "Be-Leaf Me" photo along with a retro stamp!!  I am using a leaf stamp from Stampin Up's Autumn Splendor set that came out in 2009.  I picked it up at a thirft store last year...it had never been inked up or even put together!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW882 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...S is for STENCIL!!  I used a burlap stencil amongst the falling leaves.

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge // #CI642 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from this cupcake photo...the fall vibe, the leaves, and the layering!!

    

Never Before Used // #NBUS91...

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 Stampin Up stamp (AUTUMN SPLENDOR // 2009) that I picked up at a thrift store last November (there are still stamps in this set that I have not inked up yet)...it is a wooden red rubber set that had never been put together...so brand new, never been used!!  Oh...and I got it for $3...yippie!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Sunflower Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's challenge...

Color Hues // #TCH142 ...A color challenge!!  Amber & Burnt Red are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Crushed Curry and Merry Merlot for my duo of colors on today's card.

We Love Stamping // OCT2026 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of October is SHADES OF AUTUMN.  I stamped in autumn colors and used an autumn flower.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb282 ...A theme challenge using retro stamps!!  The theme for this current challenge is IT FEELS LIKE FALL!!  Sunflowers also give me a fall vibe.  For the retro element of this challenge, I used Stampin Up's Painted Harvest stamp set (from 2017) and built my sunflowers throught multi-step stamping.

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)

Happiness Is...

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB408 ...A "visual prompt" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by coffee mugs!!  I used both the photo and the sketch on today's card.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb281 ...A retro challenge with a game board!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: splatter (coffee splatters stenciled on the background), letters (embossing folder of block letters), and kraft paper (background layer).  And my retro stamp (over 10 years old) is from Verve Stamps that is no longer in business.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc302 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row runs down the center of this tic-tac-toe game board: die (coffee die from Verve Stamps), free (how about coffee theme for my free), and embossing (block letters folder).  How fun to have winning runs on two different tic-tac-toe boards!??!

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A monthly beverage challenge!!  Showcasing a trio of mugs that hold my beverage of choice...coffee...straight up black for me!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Planted Paradise

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS496 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called up in this current challenge are Secret Sea, Cajun Craze, and Pool Party.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb280 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch that I needed to use it again!!  My retro stamp is from Stampin Up's Planted Paradise that came out in 2024.

Double D Challenges // 02SEPT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo collage...the vase and the shades of blue.

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!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS582

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS582 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is Who's Who!!  We want to see a "person" image on your card.  I used a ME & MY BIG IDEA sticker from my stash for my "person"!  This sticker has been in my stash a long time...it dates back to my scrapbooking day...over 12 years old!!

What do you have in your stash that fits our "Who's Who" theme??  We can't wait to see what you find to our new challenge.  Hop over to our blog for all the details and some great inspiration from the rest of our design team!!

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc300 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this current tic-tac-toe board: letters/numbers (embossing folder from Darice), sentiment (a hashtag sentiment from Stampin Up), and die cut/punch (circle punch from Stampin Up).

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb280 ...A "retro rubber" challenge with a sketch!!  My retro rubber is from Stampin Up...a 2014 stamp out of their #Hello set.  As for the sketch I used all the shapes but moved to circle to the bottom for my sentiment.  I hope that is not to much of a diversion from the sketch.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sweet Strawberry

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC857 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I did use the optional twist and added some Creative Memories ants for my small creatures.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb279 ...A retro challenge with a theme!!  Retro meaning that we need to use stamps that are over a year old (Stampin Up's Sweet Strawberry stamp set from 2021) and the theme for this current challenge...anything goes!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI640 ...A "cupcake photo" inspired challenge!!  IN THE GARDEN, yep, that is where you find strawberries!!

Inspired By // #IB404 ...An "inspiration" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the photo, color combo, and the sketch for today's card.  My inspiraiton from the photo...gingham from Stampin Up, strawberry die from Kat Scrappiness, and banner die from Emily Moore Designs.

Just Us Girls // #JUG838 ...A stencil challenge!!  I used a stencil from Kat Scrappiness on the top portion today's card and on the banner.  Just enough stenciling to enter it into their current challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #341

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #341 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!! The theme for this current challenge is MAKE A ROUND CARD!!  I used Spellbinders dies (circle and scallop) to make my circle card.  I stamped my tropical get away using Stampin Up's Waterfront stamp set.

Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see your "clean and simple" ROUND cards.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the great ROUND cards made by the rest of our design team.  While there you will also be able to find all the details for this new challenge.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple.  The code word for this current challenge is WATER!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb278 ...A retro challenge with a theme!!  Retro meaning that you use a stamp that is over a year old...I used Stampin Up's Waterfront that came out in 2018. And the theme for this current challenge is OFF TO THE TROPICS!!

Make My Monday // #MMM284 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOARDWALK // COASTAL PATHWAY!!

Simply Clean & Simple // AUG2026 ...A monthly "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  NATURE is the theme for the month of August.

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Color Hues // #TCH139 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge...yellow & orange!!  I used Stampin Up's Calypso Coral & Daffodil Delight for my orange and yellow.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS750 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was pefect for showcasing this card's challenges.

A Cut Above // AUG2026 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of August is FALL FLOWERS.  I think colored leaves are the true flowers of fall but I had a felling the design team really wants to see flowers so I added in to rows of stamped flowers even those my die cut is a leaf.

The Paper Players // #PP799 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is LOOKING FORWARD TO FALL!!  Hello, Fall!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)