Another Christmas In July

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI761 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS IN JULY is the theme for this current challenge!!  Thanks for the head start on my Christmas stash!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2515 ...A year-round Christmas challenge!!  For this current challenge we are given a tic-tac-toe board to play with.  My winning three in a row on this game board: red (ink), Santa (stamp from Newton's Nook), and one layer (single layer card).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M497 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  

ABC Christmas // 09JULY25 ...A monthly alphabet Christmas challenge!!  N is for Non-Christmas (how about an inner tube) & O is for One layer card.  Included them both on today's card.

 



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Congratulations!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // FMS696 ...A sketch challenge!!  The starting point for today's card and perfect for pulling these other challenges together!!

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb259 ...A color challenge!!  Use three of the five colors given...check!!  And I made it a fashion piece to match the photo using a Unity Stamp that I ordered over a year ago!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc275 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: stencil (stenciled each of the corners), blue (Night of Navy card stock and ink), and foliage (designer paper from Stampin Up).

Just Us Girls // #JUG785 ...A "anything goes" stencil challenge!!  I stenciled each of the corners of my focal point.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS76 ...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 inking up for the very first time a sentiment from Gina K. Designs...I love the vertical sentiments in this set.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #314

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #314 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  ANIMAL is the theme for this current challenge.  I had never inked up this little lemur so this challenge seemed like the perfect opportunity to ink it up.  He is from Stampin Up's Jungle Pal stamp set.  I also used the matching dies to cut him out.

Now it is your turn...what will you use to make a clean & simple animal card??  We can't wait to see!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the great creations from the rest of our design team...they are sure to inspire you!!  While there you will also find all the details for this new challenge that begins today.

3 other challenges also inspired today's card...

Make My Monday // #MMM256 ...A theme challenge!!  Embossing is the theme for this current challenge and they are looking for either types of embossing...dry or heat.  I decided to use dry embossing on today's card.

Color Hues // #TCH114 ...A color challene!!  Yellow & Green are the colors called for in this current challenge.  Perfect combination for creating my jungle scene.

Papercraft Challenges // #PC120 ...A theme challenge!!  Tropical Paradise is the theme for this current challenge.  I created a tropical jungle paradise for my little lemur!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Good Times Better

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Simply Clean & Simple // JULY2025 ...A monthly CAS challenge with a theme!!  BEACHY is the theme for the month of July.  These friends "shelling" made for a truely clean and simple beachy scene!!

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd837 ...A color challenge!!  Pink, yellow, and gray were the colors called for in this current color challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Smokey Slate for my trio of colors.

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0189 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list of 10 elements honoring National Friendship day, pick 3 to use on your card.  I picked: stencil, heat emboss, and friendship sentiment.  Happy Friendship Day!!

Hand Stamped Sentiment // #HSS468 ...A "photo board inspiration" challenge!!  Summer Vibes are strong on this board and I think this image fits perfectly...and the yellow and pink colors...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Summer Vibes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC639 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and perfect for creating a clean and simple card with lots of white space.

The Paper Players // #PP747 ...A theme challenge!!  I played along with the "Things With Wheels" theme yesterday but missed that it was to be a clean and simple card.  So...today is a remake and I have created a CAS version using the same stamp and papers.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC346 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the word prompt for this current challenge.  So here is a summer vibe birthday card...a CAS version of yesterday's card.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS468 ...A "photo board inspiration" challenge!!  The summer vibes are strong and my inspiration from this photo board...the summer florals!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Vintage Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challeng // #ICC197 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly to bring these other three challenges together.

INKspirtional Challenges // #IC346 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the word prompt for this current challenge!!  

The Paper Players // #PP747 ...A theme challenge!!   THINGS WITH WHEELS is the theme for this current challenge.  How about a bicycle!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC828 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  PRETTY FLOWERS is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some Bo Bunny designer papers, Stampin Up ink, Tim Holtz sentiment, and Rubbernecker stamp and matching die...a hodge podge of products on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Good Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #564 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for a clean and simple card.  The possibilities are endless.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI622 ...A "cupcake photo" challenge!!  These little birdie cupcakes are darling.  My inspiration from this cupcake photo was both the colors and the birdie.

Just Us Girls // #JUG784 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This wildflower mood board had me reaching for this set of stamps that I won as a prize.  I love the whimsical sketchy images.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC828 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist.  PRETTY FLOWERS is the optional twist and I used it with this stamp set that I won...it is stored in my pocket binder but no longer has the packaging so I can't remember which company it is from.  The inks are from Stamping Up and the floral embellishments are from Hobby Lobby.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS467 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's second card.  It was perfect for showcasing some fun designer papers.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  IN THE SKY is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I did use the twist for today's card with my embossed clouds and my hot air balloons...they are IN THE SKY!!

Make My Monday // #MMM256 ...A theme challenge!!  Embossing is the theme for this current challenge.  They stated that we could use either wet or dry embossing...I went with the dry embossing.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)