New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC391

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC391 ...A sketch challenge!!  For this new challenge Claire has a "square card" sketch for us.  The possibilities are endless and we can't wait to see your take on her "Hip to be Squared" sketch.

       
Hop on over to our blog for all the details and from some fantastic inspiration from the rest of our design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUL2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Red, White, and Blue are the colors called for in July's color challenge!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI639 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge boosts the colors red, white, and blue!!

{PIN}spirations Challenge // JUL2026 ...A monthly PINTEREST inspired challenge!!  Let the photo found on Pinterest inspire your creation. Red, White, & Blue!!

Cut It Up // #361 ...An "die cut" challenge with a twist!!  The twist for this current challenge is EMBOSS IT!!  I used a Verve sentiment die and two Spellbinders scalloped oval dies along with a Darive embossing folder...I added in the twist!!

  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC390

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC390 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  Of the five colors given on our "Garden Grandeur" color palette, pick at least three to use on your card.

For my take on this new color challenge that begins today, I used Stampin Up's Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive.  And since there were flowers in the photo, I decided to use a flower die as well.

                             

Now it is your turn to play along!!  How does this "Garden Grandeur" color palette inspire you??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery.  For additional inspiration to get your creative juices flowing, hop on over to our blog.  While there, you will also find all the detail for our new challenge that begins today and run until the 24th of July.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC689 ...A sketch challenge!!  This weekly sketch challenge was the perfect sketch for pairing up with our color challenge.

AAA Birthday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly birthday challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of July is FOR THE GIRLS!!  I made this card for my nephew's wife who's birthday is today!!

As you See It // #AYSI376 ... A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  My favorite embossing folder is____.  Stampin Up's Dotted Circle 3D folder!!  I know I have already played along with this challenge and named another folder as a favorite but can't a girl have more than one?!?  I saw this folder on a card and just had to have it...when it order and it was "out of stock"!!  Tried several times before I was able to get it.  It is such a fun folder and is definitely ONE of many favorites!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC389 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi has a fun "Down the Hill" sketch for us.  

           

This sketch has me thinking about the fishes in Stampin Up's A Fish & A Wish bundle...stamps and a matching punch...perfect for Heidi's sketch.

Now it is your turn!!  What do you see in Heidi's sketch??  We can't wait to see how this sketch inspires you.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from our design team and all the details for this new "Down the Hill" sketch challenge.

3 additional challenge inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Aqua is the color for the month of June.  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana for my aqua today!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING BY THE SEA!!  I think this sea scape embossing folder and punched out fish fit the challenge perfectlly.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is Feather, Fur & Fin.  I picked the FIN element for today's card.

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)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC387

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC387 ...A color challenge!!  From the "Garden Grandeur" color palette of five colors, choose at least three to use on your card.  I picked Old Olive, Mellow Moss, Melon Mango, and Cherry Cobbler from Stampin Up to fulfill the color challenge.

                          

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see how you use the color palette we have for you.  Hop on over to our blog for all the detail on our new "Garden Grandeur" color challenge.  While there you will finds great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 20MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is EMBELLISHMENTS!!  I used a paper clip and some pearl embellishment for my twist and the 3D fern embossing folder from Stampin Up for my background.

Little Red Wagon Challenge // #LRW860 ...A theme challenge!!  CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND is the theme for this current challenge.  I did that by embossing and inking up my embossed ferns.

ElliBelle's Garden Party // #15 ...An "anything from or found in a garden" challenge!!  Flowers and ferns...both can be found in my garden and on today's card. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC386

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC386 ...A sketch challenge!!  Laurie designed this "Seeing Double" sketch for us and I love it...the options are endless.  I used Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes for my on rectangle and their two step stamping Sea Turtle set for my second rectangle.

Now it is your turn...how does Laurie's "Seeing Double" sketch inspire you?!?  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and check out the great samples by the rest of our design team.

Today's card was also inspired by...

As You See It // #AYSI372 ...A "go, theme, go" challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BEACH COMBING!!  Looking for sea turtle nest is a fun beach combing activity.  Look but don't touch or disturb!!

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // #209 ...A theme challenge!!   The theme for this current challenge is NO BODY HERE!!  What does that mean...no people or humanoid stuff!!

We Love Stamping // MAY2026 ...A monthly STAMPED challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of May is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  Sea turtles might just fall into the "great" portion of this challenge.  I stamped Stampin Up's Sea Turtle in Lost Lagoon & Soft Suede ink.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC385

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC385 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heather has created a "Get Creative" sketch to inspire us.  I used flowers even though Heather said we could use any shape.  

                  

How does this sketch inspire you??  Do you see flowers, or a bike, or lemons, or beach wares like some of our design team saw??  We can't wait to see how this sketch inspires you!!  Looking forward to seeing your creations in our gallery.  For all the details on this challenge, hop on over to our blog.  While there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI371 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  Use all 5 "ingredients" to create a card.  The ingredients for this recipe are: one word sentiment (THANKS), die (stitched rectangle die), flowers (stamped flowers from a retired Stampin Up set), frame (framed my focal point in pink), and shades of pink (I used three shades of pink).

Can You Handle The Pressure // 25APR26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is FLOWERS!!  I used two different embossing folders and included some stamped flowers. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC384

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC384 ...A color challenge!!  From the "Pastel Portraits" color palette of five colors use at least three on your card.  I used all five colors this time. 

Stampin Up's Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Gray Granite, and Bubble Gum Green were my pick of colors for today's challenge.  My color picks didn't end up being as "soft" as our "Pastel Portraits" color palette...oops!!

How do these colors inspire you??  Do you see florals, new baby theme, or maybe balloons like Amy did??  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog where you will find all the details for our new challenge along with great inspiraiton from the rest of the design team.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

We Love Stamping // APR2026 ...A monthly "stamping" challenge with a theme!!  SPRING is the theme for the month of April.  I stamped my own background paper using new stamps from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS296 ...A monthly sketch challenge that offers both card sketches and scrapbook pages!!  Today I am using their card sketch as a building block for showcasing our new color challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

Never Before Used // #NBUS85 ...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 stamp set from Tracy Evan's Boutique Designs...they are getting inked up for the first time today.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC383

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC383 ...A sketch challenge!!  Today begins a new "Get In Shape" sketch challenge and I got to design the sketch this time.  My sister-in-law regularly gives us honey from their bees so this sketch/thank you card was created with her in mind.

                            

When you see this sketch do you think of bees, like Laurie and I did, or do you think of raindrops, snowflakes, or stenciling like Heather, Claire, and Amy did?!?  We can't wait to see what you do with our new sketch challenge.  Hop on over to our blog for some great inspiration and all the details for our new "Get In Shape" sketch.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Make My Monday // #MMM274 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is HOBBIES!!  Beekeeping is a hobby I am glad my sister-in-law has taken up because that means honey for me!!

Allsorts // #AC846 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is IT'S SPRING TIME!!  Yes it is...the bees are buzzing and the pollenating has begun.  This "thank you" card was created using Stampin Up products.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #13 ...A "anything found in a garden" challenge!!  Bee are buzzing around in our garden...doing their pollenating!  All gardens need some of these pollinators!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)