You're Awesome

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this challenge is BEES!  I stamped bees (Stampin Up's Beautifully Happy stamp set) visiting my stenciled tulips along my brick embossed pathway!!

Alphabet Challenge // 21AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!!  I is for insect!!  I got four bees buzzing around on today's card.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Tulips and bees...both found in a spring garden!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG838 ...A stencil challenge!!  I used a brand new stencil that I won from Newton's Nook.  I love these tulips all lined up...makes for a cheery card!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 stencil that it inked up for the very first time.  I won this stencil from Newton's Nook for a card that I entered in their Inky Paws Challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CAS on Friday Take Two

 

CAS Colors & Sketches // #592 ...A "clean and simple" color challenge!! I kept card #1 clean and simple and used the trio of colors that they called for...Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, and Berry Burst.  I also used those colors on my second card but it was not as clean and simple.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC696 ...A sketch challenge!!  Card #2 follows there current sketch challenge.  I made this card for one of our teachers that is taking a leave of absence for Coast Gaurd deployment.

Cut It Up // #363 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  ON THE MOVE is the theme for this current challenge!!  I have got sailboats on the move on both of today's cards.  I used Stampin Up's Sunset Coast die for the light house and a sailboat die from their retired Lily Pad bundle.

CAS on Friday // #341 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  Our theme for this challenge is to make a ROUND CARD.  I am on the design team for this challenge that started last Friday and we have had only three people play along...so...I am showcasing this challenge again to stir up interest and encourage others to play along.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Make A Wish

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 19AUG26 ...An "inspiration board" challenge!!  When life hands you lemons...you make a wish and keep on moving!!  For this challenge we have a lemony board to inspire us.  I used my citrus embossing folder from Darice and stamped some lemon slices from Stampin Up to give my card a lemony vibe.

Cut It Up // #363 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  MOVING ALONG is the theme for this current challenge.  I got things MOVING with this die cut & matching stamp from Rubbernecker.

Colorful Options // AUG2026 ...A color challenge!!  Green & Yellow are the colors called for during the month of August.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M524 ...A theme challenge!!  For this challenge we are following the ANY OCCASION theme!!  This "make a wish" theme could be used for several different occasions...retirement, birthday, or a congratulation.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Two Card Wednesday

 

Inspired By // #IB403 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  I used both the sketch and the photo to inspire today's card...and I used them on both cards.

AAA Cards // #321 ...A clean and simple "1 + 1" grid challenge!!  I used the "on the farm" (these chicks broke into the farmers stash of ice cream) plus "flowers" (teeny tiny flower embellishments) from the grid.  And I kept card #2 clean and simple with lots of white space.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC856 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  EMBOSSING is the optional twist for this challenge.  I used embossing on card #1 (Stampin Up's 3D circles folder) as a back drop for my die cut chicks with their ice cream cone. (from In Love Arts).

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC223 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE UP YOUR SCRAPES!!  All of my chicks and ice cream scoops where cut out of card stock in my box of scrapes.  The designer paper in Tempting Turquoise was also from a left over piece of 12x12 sheet.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS581

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS581 ...A "shop YOUR stash" challenge!!  We have a sketch challenge for you...now shop your stash for items that bring this sketch to life!!  

                   

I pulled a retired Stampin Up bundle off my shelf...Butterfly Basics.  I layered 2 butterfly die cuts and used a Verve stamp as my sentiment...both items have been part of my stash for years. Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see what you have in your stash for this sketch.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the design team takes on this sketch.  While there you will find all the details for playing along.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 21AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!!  I is for INSECT!!  A butterfly and a reference to a caterpillar!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW872 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is alphabet related...Q is for QUOTE.  I chose a quote from Richard Bach that was part of a Verve stamp set. "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly."

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc299 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board runs down the center of the board...coordinating envelope (added both designer papers to my envelope), gems (clear rhinestones), and monochromatic (shades of brown).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunflower Greetings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #88 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  The photo for the month of August focuses on SUNFLOWERS!!  So I pulled out my Tracey Evans sunflower stamp and got to work.  I also used my next to last sunflower embellishment from Hobby Lobby.

Just Us Girls // #JUG837 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the dark rich colors and the sunflower.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #40 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" a sunflower or something yellow!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS495 ...An "inspiration" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos...the sunflowers!!

INKspirational Challenge // #IC374 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is GARDEN!!  Every year we add a sunflower or two to our garden.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC393 ...A color challenge!!  From the five colors in this JUST BEACHY color palette, pick at least 3 to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Soft Sky, Pumpkin Pie, and Tangerine Tango card stock & Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, and Island Indigo inks.

                                         

Now it is your turn...how does this JUST BEACHY color palette inspire you??  Does it give you a beach vibe like it did for me or does it give you the Autumn vibe like it do for Heather & Amy?  Hop on over to our blog and checkout all the creations from our design team...a nice variety of takes on our new set of colors.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // AUG2026 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing the new challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #340 ...A monthly Pinterest challenge!!  August's photo from Pinterest gives us a glittery color combo of peach and jade.  I used those colors on today's card and I also added 4 glittery embellishments.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)