Two Cards, One Stencil

 

Allsorts Challenge // #AC838 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  NEW is the optional twist for this challenge and both cards are show casing a new stencil that I won.  This stencil is called Cottage Charm and is from Taylor Expressions.

Simply CAS // DEC2025 ...A monthly clean and simple with an optional theme!!  RED & GREEN is the optional theme for this current challenge and both of today's card fit the red & green element but card #1 is better suited for this challenge since it has so much white space.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC659 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card has a sketch and I love that AHSC offers us sketches to keep our creative juices flowing.  Card #2 showcases their sketch.

Alphabet Challenge // 12DEC25 ...An ABC challenge!!  R is for Ribbon!!  Both cards showcase a ribbon.  While on the topic of ribbon...how do you store yours??  This has been an issue for me!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This is a blog for showcasing all those new items you just got or those hidden treasures that got shelved and never used.  Today I used a new layered stencil that I won for the very first time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #324

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #324 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SNOWFLAKES!!  I live is Florida now and don't usually see snowflakes except on card!!  On today's card I have snowflake printed vellum and two different designer papers that showcase snowflakes...got that snowflake theme covered  Happy winter to all you snowbirds!! LOL!!

                     
We can't wait to see your "clean and simple" SNOWFLAKE cards!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge.  While you are there you will find great inspiration to get you started from the rest of the design team.  

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenges // #292 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing the new CAS challenge over at CAS on Friday.  All the layers are great for playing with designer papers.

Cupcake Inspiration Challenges // #CI632 ...A cupcake photo inspired challenge!!  LET IT SNOW!!  I got those snowflakes all over today's card!!  I even used a light blue to match the icing on the cupcake...that was just pure luck!!

Addicted To Stamps & More // #ATS&M507 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  With 12 days till Christmas, I really need to mailing out card not making them.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Bring On The Merry

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0199 ...An inspo list challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring National Candy Cane Day, use 3 of the elements on your card.  My three from the inspo list: Christmas tree, stripes, and Christmas sentiment.

Inky Paws Challenge // #247 ...A "Newton's Nook" theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is..."Bring on the sparkle and shine".  This chic from on of Newton's Nook stamp sets is bringing on the sparkle, the shine, and the merry!!  It was fun paper piecing her hat and dress!!  For the sparkle and shine, I used ultra fine glitter on my Christmas Tree bulbs and the strip across the card...I was disappoint at how the color of it changed using the red double sided tape...it works great from holding glitter in place but it does change the color.

Color Hues // #TCH123 ...A color challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to use PINK & GREEN!!  I wasn't sure if yesterday's card would count since Lost Lagoon is questionable as to whether it is a green or a blue...so I made a second card using a for sure green!!  Here is my take two on this challenge using Bubble Bath and Granny Apple Green from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM266 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS TREE is the theme for this current challenge!!  The whimsical Christmas tree stamp from Newton's Nook fit this challenge perfectly!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Winter

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI362 ...A "bits & pieces" sketch challenge!!  I like all the bits and pieces called for in this sketch.  It worked perfectly for showcasing all of today's challenges.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M507 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS!!  I haven't mailed out any Christmas cards yet, so there is still time to add to my Christmas stash!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC356 ...A technique challenge!!  Use STENCILS and as an option, use snowflake stencils!!  Yes...I love that idea!!  So here you have it some stenciled snowflakes...I even embossed some of those stenciled snowflakes in silver.

Jingle Belles // #JB2025 ...A "wrap up" challenge!!  They are closing out 2025 and wrapping things up for the year.  They have left a linky for showcasing the last of 2025 Christmas card.

Possibly a 5th challenge...(Is Lost Lagoon a green or a blue??) My hubby says green, so if that is true...this card is also being entered in the...

Color Hues Challenge // #TCH124 ...A color challenge!!  Pink & Green are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Bubble Bath and Lost Lagoon from Stampin Up as my color combo.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fun Is Good

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif554 ...A color challenge!!  Real Red, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I thought this color combo would work perfectly for my gnome die guy!

Inspired By Challenges // #IB365 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  This week we are to be inspired by a gnomie.  I also used the optional sketch on my card this week.

The Paper Players // #PP767 ...A theme challenge!!  GIFTING is the theme for this current challenge!!  This little gnomie has the gift of gifting and is surrounded by packages he is about to deliver!!

Alphabet Challenge // 28NOV25 ...An ABC challenge!!  Q is for QUOTE!!  On today's card I am quoting Dr. Suess using a stamp from Verve stamps.

Just Add Ink // #JAI775 ...A theme challenge!!  CELEBRATION is the theme for this current challenge!!  Gnomie here is celebration big time with a stack of gifts to celebrate BIG time!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Vintage Christmas

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // FMS715 ...A sketch challenge!!  I have been playing along with FMS challenges for many years and they never disappoint!!  Thanks to their great team for continuing to offer great inspiration each week.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 12NOV25 ...An alphabet challenge for Christmas card!!  X is for STITCHING (a stitched circle die from Stampin Up) & W is for WINGS (a sweet little red bird from Stampin Up).

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS477 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration for this current mood board: the cardinal, the holly, and the pine sprigs.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #32 ...An "I Spy" challenge!!  Currently they have us spying for somthing FESTIVE FOR CHRISTMAS...I spy some Chrismas greenery!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M507 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS!!  I have a metallic Merry Christmas sentiment in the bottom right hand corner which is not showing up very well in my photo.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC375

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC375 ...A color palette challenge!!  From the six colors on this "Midnight Moves" color palette, choose at least three to use on your card.

                      

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 also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We can't wait to see you creations for our "Midnight Move" color palette challenge.

3 other challenges helped to inspire today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22NOV25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  For today's card I didn't use the optional twist but I love that yall keep encouraging us to pull out our embossing folders.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc285 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: texture (embossing folder), blue (two different blues from Stampin Up), and bow (black sheer ribbon tied in a bow).  

Little Red Wagon // #LRW836 ...A theme challenge!!  Sad Songs (Say So Much)!!  They want to see our sympathy card for this current theme challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)