A Mushroom Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Card Challenge // #323 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is M is for____.  For me, M is for MUSHROOM!!  I used a Spellbinder's mushroom die on my clean & simple thank you card.

The Paper Players // #PP803 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Crushed Curry...check!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI794 ...A "just add" challenge!!   For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch!!  This sketch worked perfectly for combining today's challenges.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

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)