New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS557

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS557 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  WITH SYMPATHY is the theme for this new challenge that beings today.

I pulled out a background stamps that I haven't used in years and my Rose Wonder stamp set and die that has collected lots of dust.  I stamped the large floral image, water-colored it using watercolor pencils, and then overlayed the rose part with the match outline die...didn't use an overlay on the leaves...just kept them stamped and water-colored only.

Now it is your turn...hop on over to our blog and check out all the details for this new challenge.  While you are there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We can't wait to see your sympathy cards.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M501 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  They want to see our coloring...I made my mark with water-color pencils.

The Paper Players // #PP756 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER-COLORING is the theme of this current challenge.  And they wanted a clean and simple card...my is simple but maybe not as clean as it should be with that filigree background.  Hopefully it is muted enough that my card won't be thrown out.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC832 ...an "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...TREES, LEAVES, and PLANTS.  I used the leaves and plants part...no trees this time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fishy Wishes

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS704 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  When I saw this sketch I right away thought of this bubble die.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW825 ...A theme challenge!!  SLIMLINE is the theme for this current challenge.  It worked perfectly to combine this challenge with the above sketch challenge.

Colorful Options // SEPT2025 ...A monthly color challenge!!  For the month of September it is an "anything goes" challenge!!  My inspiration from the "anything goes" collage of photos was the blue and orange.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You Tag

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC201 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Shades of Blue & Green".  I created shades of blue and green with card stock and sponged ink.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC832 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  Trees, Leaves, and Plants...the optional theme of this current challenge.  I sponged my "tree, leaves, and plants" theme using a AALL&Create stencil.  My inks and card stock layers are from Stampin Up.  I also attached a "thank you" charm from Hobby Lobby to finish off today's card.

Make My Monday // #MMM260 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this current challenge is "Fun with Stencils".  Stenciling is such a fun technique with endless possibilities!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC350 ...A "code word" challenge!!  TREES...the code word for this current challenge.  How about some stenciled trees. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas in September

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

ABC Christmas Challenge // 10SEPT25 ...An alphabet challenge!!  S is for Stockings (hanging in the palms) T is for Trees (a pair of palm trees).  I was lucking enough to have a stamp (from Newton's Nook) that covered both of the letters being showcased for this current challenge.

Jingle Bells // #JB2519 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  Gold...or stretch it out and use silver...I used silver because I am completely out of gold card stock and cording.  I usually that both silver and gold options but I am currently out of all things gold at the moment.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC350 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is TREES!!  How about some Florida palm trees?!?

Can You Handle the Pressure // 13SEPT25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this challenge is...LAYERS!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #318

 Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #318 ...A sketch challenge!!  This clean and simple sketch has endless potential.  I decided to go with a vintage vibe using some gorgeous paper from K&C Company.  

The possibilities are endless and we can't wait to see what you create using our new sketch.  For additional details about our new sketch challenge, hop on over to our blog.  While there you will also find some awesome cards by the rest of our design team to get your creative juices flowing.

Another challenge inspired today's 1st card...

Love Those Pretty Little Papers // SEPT2025 ...A "designer paper" challenge!!  For the month of September they want to see our favorite paper company's and tell why they are a favorite.  I love K&C Company because of the vintage vibe they have.  Both pieces of designer paper used on today's 1st card are from K&C Company.

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC647 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for my second card.  I like the framed look it creates and it gave me a chance to use some of my ribbon stash.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc279 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: Rectangle (my card base and its framed layers), 3 colors (green, yellow & black), and Embossing (new embossing folder from Darice).

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13SEPT25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this challenge is...LAYERS!!  I embossed three sheets of card stock...white, green, and yellow...cut out the citrus fruits from the green and yellow and LAYERED them on the white piece.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS77 ...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 embossing folder from Darice that I got this weekend.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer @ Just Add Ink #JAI769

 Today I am a guest designer over at...

Just Add Ink // JAI769 ...A "just add" challenge!!  Today we are "choosing two".  Out of the 3 elements given, pick two...numbers, words, neutral colors.  I am adding numbers and letters for my two!!  This Tim Holtz embossing folder covers both of these elements perfectly.  

Now it is your turn to join the fun...what 2 elements will you choose to "just add" to your project?  We can't wait to see your creations.  Hop on over to the JAI blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the design team.

2 other challenges inspired today's card card...

Tic Tac Toe Challenges // #tttc279 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: stripes, stamped image, and embossing folder.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13SEPT25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is LAYERS!!  I used multiple layers on this card...an embossed layer, two ribbons, two circles and enamel dots.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Have A Beautiful Day

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP755 ...A color challenge!!  Lost Lagoon (ink), Lemon Lolly (card stock), and Soft Seafoam (card stock) are the colors called for in this current challenge.  

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc542 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these 5 challenges in a clean and simple card.

Addicted to CAS // #291 ...A "code word" challenge!!  GEOMETRIC is the code word for this current challenge.  I just got a new embossing folder from Darice and it was perfect for this code word challenge.

Make My Monday // #MMM260 ...A theme challenge!!  FUN WITH STENCILS is the theme for their current challenge.  I had a little fun with stencils...I stenciled the inside of each square using Lost Lagoon ink.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13SEPT25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this challenge is...LAYERS!!  While I kept this card clean and simple I did manger to have several layers in the focal point.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS77 ...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 embossing folder from Darice that I got this weekend.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)