Big Bold Bright Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG840 ...A word challenge!!  BOLD is the word for this challenge!!  How about a big bold birthday die!?!  The size of the happy and the bright colors make this a big, BOLD, bright, birthday card!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif594 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my new dies from Emily Moore and for combining today's challenges.

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0218 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring "World Cardmaking Day", pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on a card.  I picked jeweled colors (ruby, sapphire, and emerald), stitching (faux stitching on the "happy" sentiment and the red label), and decorated envelope (matching envelope using papers from card).

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC2224 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this current challenge...any blue, any green, and any blue.  I used Stampin Up's Brilliant Blue, Shaded Spruce, and Real Red.

Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 "happy birthday" die from Emily Moore Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G390

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G390 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FALL/AUTUMN THEME COLOURS!!  I used Stampin Up's Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your masculine cards with a FALL/AUTUMN THEME COLOURS.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC376 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word for this current challenge is FURRY FRIENDS!!  Most of the time I really enjoy watching the playful squirrels and consider them furry friends, but...when they get into my bird feeder they are no long my friends!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc301 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: woodgrain, free, and die.

A Cut Above Challenge // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used a retired die from Stampin Up for my HAPPY sentiment.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 emphera piece from a packet that I won from the Pretty Little Studio for a card that was a winner.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer @ Double Trouble #225

 

Today I am a guest designer at...

Double Trouble // #225 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Sweet Surprise" recipe...3 layers (yellow mat, embossed white and images), 2 images (butterfly and mushrooms), and 1 aperture (shaker with micro beads)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #704...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to fill in our aperture and create a shaker card...CHECK!!  How fun to be a "crazy cousin" added into the Double Trouble family tree.  Thanks for letting me be a guest designer for this challenge.

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT704 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) 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!!

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #19 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  Butterflies and mushrooms are both found in a garden!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12SEPT26 ...An embossing challenge!!  They also give an optional theme but I didn't use it on today's card...just a honeycomb embossing folder.

Word Art Wednesday // #768-769 ...An "anything goes scripture inspired" challenge!!  I didn't use the scripture this time, instead I just kept the card front free of any sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

FALL In Love...

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #364 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SHAPED CARDS.  I used a retired die from Stampin Up called Top Note for today's card.

Inspiration Station // #89 ...A monthly visual prompt challenge!!  My inspiration from this visual prompt...the colorful leaves!!

We Love Stamping // 06SEPT26 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of September is TREES & LEAVES.  I went with the leaves portion of this theme.

Inky Paws Challenge // #256 ...A monthly challenge from Newton's Nook!!  For the month of September we have a FALLoween prompt.  I used a new set of stamps that just arrived in the mail from Newton's Nook.

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A beverage challenge!!  Each month we are challenged to create a card that features a beverage.  How about a steaming cup of joe?!?

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 from Newton's Nook...today is the they have seen ink!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Planted Paradise

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS496 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called up in this current challenge are Secret Sea, Cajun Craze, and Pool Party.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb280 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch that I needed to use it again!!  My retro stamp is from Stampin Up's Planted Paradise that came out in 2024.

Double D Challenges // 02SEPT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo collage...the vase and the shades of blue.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Wildflower

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #316 ...A "code word" challenge!!  PURPLE is the code word for this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Rich Razzleberry ink for my purple.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW875 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE A STAMP.  I used Stampin Up's Wildflower Designs to stamp my tag and my envelope.

Word Art Wednesday // #768-769 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional scripture verse theme.  I didn't used the verse on the out side of my card but I will be including it on the inside...it is a perfect verse to share as a reminder to abide in HIS peace!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Candles

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

 CAS Colours & Sketches // #593...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun yesterday with this sketch that I just had to use it again.  This time I flipped the sketch so that it could be used it for birthday candles.

The Paper Players // #PP802 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CANDLES!!  How about a trio of birthday candles?!?

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc300 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: sparkles (rhinestones in red, green, and blue), birthday (vertical birthday sentiment), and bright colors (Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point).  Three jumbo candles for your 300th challenge mile stone!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC224 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge were red, blue, and green!!  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 (the candle and flame stamps) from Gina K Designs.  I have had this set for a while but have never inked up the candle and flame!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)