New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC398

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC398 ...A sketch challenge!!  Lisa created a fun "In the Corner" sketch to inspired our creativity!!  I used ribbons for my banners and layered them on sheet music right out of an old songbook I picked up at a yard sale.

How does Lisa's sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery!!  For additional inspiration from the rest of our design team and for all the details on this new challenge, hop on over to our blog.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI384 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS.  I used a new die from Altenew's mini monthly subscription.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW882 ...A theme challenge!!  S is for STENCIL...that is their current theme!!  I used a brick stencil from Tim Holtz and stenciled randomly over my sheet music.

Double D Challenge // 21OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Four photos of flying animals to inspire a WING theme!!  I've got one single bird with an embossed wing.

Verse of the Day: (coutesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge at Sunday Stamps #SSC397

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC397 ...A sketch challenge!!  Laurie was our sketch designer for this new challenge.  I took a little liberty with her sketch and switched out the oval for a window pane...I hope that was okay!?!  I was the only design team member that did, so....maybe it wasn't?!?

                      

Now it is your turn to play along...how will this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your takes in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge and to be inspired by the rest of our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 07OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the 4 photos given...the window pane and the Autumn colors.  Fall is a great time to celebrate a birthday...cooler weather, bonfires, and a celebratory crispness is in the air...makes for a great party outside!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 10OCT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  I embossed a brick wall for my window and included the optional birthday element by adding a "happy birthday" sentiment.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  This current challenge has a HAPPY BIRTHDAY theme!!  Today's birthday card will be used for an upcoming fall birthday that our family is celebrating.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A "Take Two" From Yesterday

5 challenges inspired today's card...

A "take two" from yesterday!!  I had so much fun with yesterday's set of challenges that I used them all again to make today's card.  It is amazing how different a card can look when you use all the same colors, the same sketch, and follow the same 5 challenges.  

Sunday Stamps // #SSC396 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From our "Autumn Whispers" color palette of 5 colors choose 3 of them to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso. 

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS756 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing our "Autumn Whispers" color palette, and pulling together these 5 challenges 2 days in a row.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW878 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN COLOURS!!  Since our color palette is made up of 5 autumn colors this challenge paired up perfectly with our new color challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC859 ...A theme challenge!!  ANYTHING AUTUMN is the theme for this current challenge and Sunflowers fit this challenge perfectly.  On today's card, I used inks from Stampin Up & the sunflower pieces from their Painted Harvest stamp set, and a sentiment & matching die from Papertrey Ink.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // HSS498 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This "grateful.thankful.blessed" mood board is full of all things autumn, and my inspiration from it is the colors and the flowers.  I love the autumn vibes this mood board give off.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC396

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC396 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From our "Autumn Whispers" color palette of 5 colors choose 3 of them to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso. 

How does this color palette inspire you??  Which three colors will you pick for your card??  Will you use sunflowers??  We can't wait to see your "Autumn Whispers" cards in our gallery.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS756 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing our "Autumn Whispers" color palette.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW878 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN COLOURS!!  Since our color palette is made up of 5 autumn colors this challenge paired up perfectly with our new color challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC859 ...A theme challenge!!  ANYTHING AUTUMN is the theme for this current challeng and Sunflowers fit this challenge perfectly.  On today's card, I used a sunflower stencil that I won, inks from Stampin Up and a sentiment from their Painted Harvest stamp set.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // HSS498 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This "grateful.thankful.blessed" mood board is full of all things autumn, and my inspiration from it is the colors and the flowers.  I love the autum vibes this mood board give off.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC395

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC395 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heather has designed a great "Don't Leaf Me" sketch to inspire us!!

              

How does this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your takes in our gallery.  For additional detail hop on over to our blog.  While you are there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

A Cut Above // #SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used a retired die from Stampin Up on today's card.  This die works great in both the fall and the spring depending on the colors you use.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC858 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/GET WELL!!  I needed a sympathy card for my boss who lost her mother-in-law.

Love Those Pretty Papers // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "designer paper" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of Sept is FALL FLORALS!!  This woodgrain paper from Stampin Up seemed perfect for my die cut fall florals.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC394

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC394 ...A sketch challenge!!  I was the one that created the sketch for this current challenge.  It is a simple sketch that has lots of possibilities.  I decided to use a bee theme with my circle being a hive and my oval being a bee.

                      
Now it is your turn...what vibe or feeling do you get when you see it??  Will it be bees like Amy and I, or halloween, or florals, or BBQ??  The possibilities are endless!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new sketch challenge.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // SEPT2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  RUSTY BROWN is the color for the month of September!!  I used Stampin Up's Soft Suede and Creamy Carmel of my combinations of browns.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22AUG2026 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is BEES!!  I used Stampin Up's Honey Bee bundle on today's card...both the stamps and the dies.  And for my embossed background I used their honeycomb folder.

Just Us Girls // #JUG839 ...A die cut challenge!!  I love Stampin Up bundles that have dies to match their stamps...it makes for easy card making.

Update:  This card was chosen as a winner over at the Can You Handle The Pressure challenge.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC393 ...A color challenge!!  From the five colors in this JUST BEACHY color palette, pick at least 3 to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Soft Sky, Pumpkin Pie, and Tangerine Tango card stock & Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, and Island Indigo inks.

                                         

Now it is your turn...how does this JUST BEACHY color palette inspire you??  Does it give you a beach vibe like it did for me or does it give you the Autumn vibe like it do for Heather & Amy?  Hop on over to our blog and checkout all the creations from our design team...a nice variety of takes on our new set of colors.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // AUG2026 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing the new challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #340 ...A monthly Pinterest challenge!!  August's photo from Pinterest gives us a glittery color combo of peach and jade.  I used those colors on today's card and I also added 4 glittery embellishments.

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)