Jungle Birthday

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP792 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges and created a birthday card for my neice.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc583 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique that we are to use for this current challenge is...dimensionals...Popping It Up!!  On today's card, I "popped up" my lemur and one blade of grass using dimensionals from Stampin Up.

Cut It Up // #359 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme.  The theme for this current challenge is CRITTERS!!  This little jungle critter is sneaking in with birthday wishes.  All dies (lemur, vines, leaves and grass) used on today's card are from Stampin Up's Jungle Pals bundle.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fishy Fishy

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP789 ...A theme challenge!!  MASCULINE is the theme for this current challenge!!  So today I am making a Father's Day card...masculine in-deed!!

Festive Friday // #FF211 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Father's Day, pick three of the elements on your card.  I picked splatters, patterned paper, and Father's Day sentiment.

Inspired By Challenge // #IB391 ...An "inspired by" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the sketch and the "inspired by" fish theme.  But...I missed the cut off for the inky entry.  Oh well I am giving credit where credit is due.

                                               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

HAPPY Birthday

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenges // #217 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants offers us a "Let the Troubles Begin" raffle...1. Anniversary or Wedding (Yellow Ticket) 2. Father's Day or Masculine (Blue Ticket) 3. Birthday (Pink Ticket)4. Graduation (Green Ticket)  I went with Birthday for a pink ticker...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #696...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use KRAFT...CHECK!!  

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT696 ...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!!

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this fun game board: happy (die cut using die from Stampin Up), patterned paper (Melon Mambo designer paper), and layers (DPS layered on stamped cupcake & embellishment layered on DPS).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge!!  HAPPY Birthday...and yes today you can eat all 4 cupcakes!!  No judgement here!!

                                                                                        

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Day

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC684 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these additional challenges.

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: circles (die cuts in the shape of a circle), free (a nautical theme//my favorite), and layers (6 layers...can you find all six??)

Alphabet Challenge // 29MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for CIRCLES!!  I used Stampin Up's new SUNSET COAST dies that are in the shape of circles...2 of them layered up!!

                                                 

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 using a new die from Stampin Up...sailboat & sun-rays from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sporty 4th Birthday

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 15MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  B is for BALL!!  How about a soccer ball!!  I miss being a soccer mom...loved those games with the kids!!  Maybe my grands will play when they are old enough!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC216 ...A theme challenge!!  BLACK & WHITE color combo is the theme for this current challenge!!  I right away thought of a soccer ball and this stamp when I saw the theme.

Colorful Options // MAY2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is BLACK & WHITE!!  A card with not additional color was tough for me but I love how it turned out.

The Paper Players // #PP787 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing these challenges and this soccer ball brad.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc293 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: number (Stampin Up number die), plaid (created a plaid using bakers twine from Hobby Lobby), and sport (soccer player stamp from Me&My Big Ideas and a soccer brad embellishment).

            

Update: Yippie!!  This little soccer player made the "team pick" over at the TicTacToe challenge blog.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my sports themed card.

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)

A Floral Hello

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP785 ...A color challenge!!  Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and Costal Cabana were the colors called for in this current color challenge.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies-stencils or both.  I picked dies and used Stampin Up's stitched rectangle die along with their Birds & Branches bundle (the little flower stamp and die).

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc576 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for pulling these other three challenges into a card.  I like the simplicity of it and the fact that is was perfect for playing with washi tape.

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)

Happiness is...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Birthday Challenge // #84 ...A birthday challenge with a theme!! WASHI TAPE...they want us to use washi tape on our birthday card!!  This card doesn't say Happy Birthday on the out side but it was made for one of my besties who has a birthday this month and I am gifting her a book.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc574 ...An inspiration challenge!!  Shelves of books...I love it!!  In our house we love books and have shelves of them through out the house...so you know I have stamps that fit our love of books.  This washi tape was perfect for this inspiration challenge.

The Paper Players // #PP783 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my washi tape.  The stack of books made the perfect edging, and then I punched out a circle from the washi tape showcasing the cute little mouse.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)