You're Off To Great Places

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #312 ...A "code word" challenge!!  UP is the code word for this current challenge!!  Up, Up, and away...to great places!!

We Love Stamping // JUL2026 ...A stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMERTIME!!  One of my most favorite SUMMERTIME adventure was our hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque, New Mexico the summer we took a road trip out west.  I stamped my hot air balloon in Rich Razzleberry using Stampin Up's retired Above the Clouds stamp set, I stamped my clouds (from the same stamp set) in white ink, and I stamped my sentiment (also from the same stamp set).

Unicorn Challenge // #122 ...A monthly challenge with a prompt!!  The prompt for this current challenge is NO DESIGN PAPER.  I didn't use design paper but I did stamp some clouds on my Soft Sky card stock.

Just Us Girls // #JUG832 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this current mood board: the summer vibe, the sky blue color, and the white puffy clouds.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G388

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G388 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER!!  I used Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside die for creating my SUMMER themed card.  Sailboats and Summers go hand in hand.

Now it is your turn!!  When you think of guys and summer, what comes to  your mind??  And...what stamps, dies, or embossing folders do you have to create a card fitting our challenge??  Hop on over to our blog for all the details for this new challenge and for inspiration from the rest of the design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts // #AC854 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is BY THE SEA!!  Sailboats are found BY THE SEA!!  Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside die works perfectly for also playing along with this challenge.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC317 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER is the theme for this current challenge.  Sailboat need a body of water...Sailboats, Seas, and Summer.

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  This sailboat die from Stampin Up has endless possibilities.  I love that it is in a circle and that it gives space of stamping and stenciling to fill in the background.

Just Add Ink // #JAI790 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are just adding DIE and/or STENCIL!!  I used both...a sun ray stencil from Funky Fossil and a sailboat die from Stampin Up.

Never Before Used // #NBUS88 ...

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 one of Stampin Up's dies for the very first time...Relaxing Waterside.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

II Chronicles 15:7

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Word Art Wednesday // #760-761 ...An "anythings goes" challenge with a given scripture verse that can be used!!  I chose to use it on today's card.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #17 ...An "anything from or in the garden" challenge!!  I went with the anything in a garden...a flower garden that is!!

We Love Stamping // JUL2026 ...A monthly "stamping" challenge with a theme!!  SUMMERTIME is the theme for this current challenge.  How about some summer wildflowers??  I used Stampin Up's Wildflower Designs to showcase summertime on my card.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc297 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: summer theme (summer wildflowers), free (my free item is a boarder punch), and layers (layered stamping along with 3 paper layers with an added layer of ribbon).

Word Power Challenges // JUL2026 ...A monthly "word power" challenge!!  A challenge where words are the focal point.  I chose to use a scripture verse as my focal point...words from the Word!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate You

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI639 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The current cupcake photo has us using red, white, and blue!!  Yes...Let's celebrate you!!

Colorful Options // JUL2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  For the month of July we are celebrate with RED, WHITE, & BLUE!!  I used card stock to showcase my red, white, & blue!!

{PIN}spiraitonal Challenges // JUL2026 // #339 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge.  Gather you inspiration from the photo found on Pinterest.  RED, WHITE, & BLUE!! 

Can You Handle The Pressure // 11JULY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is STARS & STRIPES.  I used a border folder for embossing some stars and a Stampin Up folder for a background of stripes!!

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  On today's card I used a Verve die cut (sadly, they are no longer in business) for my jumbo U and a retired sentiment die from Stampin Up...two dies from two different companies!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunset. or Sunrise

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // JUL2026 ...A sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  July's sketch was perfect for combining these additional challenges.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS492 ...An inspiration challenge!! My inspiration from the visual prompt...the lower photo of palm trees with a pink and orange sky.

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  I used two die cuts from Stampin Up...the stitched rectangle die and the Timeless Tropical palm die.

Cut It Up // #360 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.  I made my own sky background using an acrylic block, inks, and a spritzer.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Life Is A Beautiful Ride

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #589 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these 4 challenges.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #89 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The twist for the month of July is SUMMER SPLASH!!  Lots of summer splashes take place on our boat!!

Time Out Challenge // #TOC317 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used a Funky Fossil stencil for creating my WATER on today's clean and simple card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG832 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the sun rays, the pastel colors, the water, and the over all SUMMER theme!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas In July

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS87 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from July's photo prompt: the chalk board & the over all theme...CHRISTMAS IN JULY.

Double Trouble // #220 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Christmas in July" recipe...3 colors (colored in my embossed image with green, red, and yellow), 2 layers (layered black card stock onto striped designer paper), and 1 holiday image (Christmas florals from Miss Ink Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #699...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use STARS and/or STRIPES (I used both)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT699 ...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!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M521 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOU MARK!!  I made my mark by coloring with Stampin Up chalks.  I love the look of chalk on black paper!!

Make My Monday // #MMM282 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme  for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!  Merry Christmas to you...a little bit early!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)