Nautical Birthday Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW870 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is ENVELOPES!!  I decorated my envelope to match today's card using a pennant punch and the same designer paper from Stampin Up.

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // #212 ...A monthly theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FOR THE MEN!!  How about a masculine nautical birthday card?!?

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb277 ...A retro stamp challenge with a game board!!  My stamp that is over a year old comes from Stampin Up's Sailing Home stamp set that came out in 2019. And, my winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board runs diagonal from left bottom to right top...twine, free, and die.

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1120 ...A sketch challenge that post on Wednesday and does not have an end date!!  This sketch from June 24th was perfect for creating this masculine birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pina Colada

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 15JUL26 ...A themed challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT!!  Pineapple is my favorite fruit!!  Fresh pineapple is the best but I will take it frozen or even canned!!  And a frozen drink in an actually pineapple is the bomb!!

First Cup Challenges // JUL2026 ...A monthly beverage/drink related challenge!!  Most of the time you will find coffee themed cards from me but today my beverage is a pina colada...severed in a pineapple.  Totally inspired by July's beverage photo!!  Happy Sipping!!

Spiltcoast Stampers // #SC1120 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end date!!  This sketch is from June 24th and it worked perfectly for showcasing my pina colada drink.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb277 ...A retro challenge with a tic-tac-toe game board!!  Retro as in, use a stamp that is over a year old.  The Timeless Tropical bundle that I used for die cutting my pineapple & stamping my envelope came out in 2020 (so it fits the retro element of this challenge).  While I didn't use a stamp on my card I did use a stamp from the Timeless Tropical bundle on my matching envelope.  My winning three in a row on this game board runs across the top: sparkle (green chunky glitter), emboss (these dies not only cut but also emboss), and die cut image (my pineapple and foliage).

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)

Blue Butterflies

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #357 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRIENDSHIP!!  This card was made for a friend who came to visit and included us in their vacation.  Make sure you are thanking your friends!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS489 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspirations from the collections of photos, the blue butterflies!!

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb273 ...A retro stamp and "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board, stencil (from Lavinia), twine (white wrapped in the fold), and embossing (embossing on the butterflies).  My retro stamp (a stamp that is over a year old) is from Stampin Up's Chalk Talk that came out in 2013.

        

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Friends Are Like Seashells...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb272 ...A "retro" challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that we are to use a stamp that is over a year old.  My stamp from Stampin Up's Friends Are Like Seashells came out in 2021.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW859 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this current challenge is FRIEND OF MINE!!  I thought this sentiment about friends was perfect for this challenge!!

The Paper Funday // #87 ...A monthly paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...MOUNTAINS or COAST...I picked coast!!  I will always pick the coast!!

                           

Never Before Used // #NBUS86 ...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 dies from Stampin Up...seashells from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Watercolor Melon

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb272 ...A retro stamp challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that the stamps used need to be over a year old.  This Watercolor Melon set from Stampin Up came out in 2024...not as retro as some of my stamps but it is over a year old.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc577 ...A theme challenge!!  For this current theme we are to make a THANK YOU card.  I used the "thank you" sentiment from Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn (2020) stamp set.

The Paper Players // #PP786 ...A clean and simple challenge using FOOD!!  Watermelon is my food of choice on hot summer days.

Update: This card was chosen as a winner over at the Retro Rubber challenge & The Paper Players challenge!!  Thanks to the design teams for the shout out on my card!!  How fun to have two challenges pick my card as a winner!!

                                                                          

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just For You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP784 ...A theme challenge!!  FEMININE is the theme for this current challenge!!  The pinks and the florals were my inspiration from the FEMININE mood board.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS735 ...A sketch challenge!!  The blocks in this sketch made me think of Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes stamp set.  The little square from that set was perfect for mapping out this sketch.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb271 ...A "retro" challenge with a color board!!  The retro stamps that I used were from Stampin Up's Banner Banter (2014), Colorful Seasons (2017) and Watercolor Shapes (2021).  All stamps used were over a year old. And for the color board portion...I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather, Blushing Bride, and Flirty Flamingo.

Double D Challenges // 06MAY26 ...A "watercolor" challenge!!  I hope my "outside of the box" way of using water color counts!!  I used Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes for my water color elements.  No water, no paintbrushes...not this time...just a watercolor stamp set.  

Update: The card was picked as a winner over at the Retro Rubber challenge!!  Thanks to their design team for the shout out on my card!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Vintage Christmas

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC677 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining these challenges and showcasing a Christmas card in April...gotta get that Christmas stash filled up!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 08APR26 ...An alphabet challenge with a Christmas theme!!  H is for HAT & I is for IMAGE ONLY (no sentiment).   Can you find the hats??  They are there...toboggans on sledding kids & at least two Santa hats!!  And no MERRY CHRISTMAS or SEASONS GREETINGS found here...check!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2608 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  VINTAGE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some vintage papers that I picked up at Hobby Lobby and did some distressing to accomplish my vintage vibe.  Thanks for keeping us on track for getting our Christmas cards complete!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb269 ...A wintery tic-tac-toe challenge using retro rubber!!  I am using a Stampin Up stamp set called Winter Woods that came out in 2018.  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: sequins, pines, and tags...across the top of the board for the win!!  

Update:  Yippie...this card made the "top pick"!!  Thanks to the Retro Rubber team for the shout out on my Christmas card for your tic-tac-toe board.  What an honor!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)