Fun Is Good

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif554 ...A color challenge!!  Real Red, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I thought this color combo would work perfectly for my gnome die guy!

Inspired By Challenges // #IB365 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  This week we are to be inspired by a gnomie.  I also used the optional sketch on my card this week.

The Paper Players // #PP767 ...A theme challenge!!  GIFTING is the theme for this current challenge!!  This little gnomie has the gift of gifting and is surrounded by packages he is about to deliver!!

Alphabet Challenge // 28NOV25 ...An ABC challenge!!  Q is for QUOTE!!  On today's card I am quoting Dr. Suess using a stamp from Verve stamps.

Just Add Ink // #JAI775 ...A theme challenge!!  CELEBRATION is the theme for this current challenge!!  Gnomie here is celebration big time with a stack of gifts to celebrate BIG time!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Vintage Christmas

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // FMS715 ...A sketch challenge!!  I have been playing along with FMS challenges for many years and they never disappoint!!  Thanks to their great team for continuing to offer great inspiration each week.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 12NOV25 ...An alphabet challenge for Christmas card!!  X is for STITCHING (a stitched circle die from Stampin Up) & W is for WINGS (a sweet little red bird from Stampin Up).

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS477 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration for this current mood board: the cardinal, the holly, and the pine sprigs.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #32 ...An "I Spy" challenge!!  Currently they have us spying for somthing FESTIVE FOR CHRISTMAS...I spy some Chrismas greenery!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M507 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS!!  I have a metallic Merry Christmas sentiment in the bottom right hand corner which is not showing up very well in my photo.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC375

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC375 ...A color palette challenge!!  From the six colors on this "Midnight Moves" color palette, choose at least three to use on your card.

                      

Now it is your turn!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the details for this new challenge!!  While you are there you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We can't wait to see you creations for our "Midnight Move" color palette challenge.

3 other challenges helped to inspire today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22NOV25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  For today's card I didn't use the optional twist but I love that yall keep encouraging us to pull out our embossing folders.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc285 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: texture (embossing folder), blue (two different blues from Stampin Up), and bow (black sheer ribbon tied in a bow).  

Little Red Wagon // #LRW836 ...A theme challenge!!  Sad Songs (Say So Much)!!  They want to see our sympathy card for this current theme challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Waves A Magic Wand...

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challeng // #AHSC658 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it was perfect for combining this 4 other challenges.

Alphabet Challenges // #28NOV25 ...An ABC challenge!!  Q is for QUOTE!!  This quote from Norman Vincent Peale is part of a retired Stampin Up set and worked perfectly as the focal point for today's Christmas card.

Festive Friday // #FF0199 ...An inspo list challenge!!  From the inspo list celebrating National Candy Cane Day, pick 3 out of the 10 elements to use on your card.  My three picks: Christmas sentiment, red, and green.

Hand Stamped Sentiment // #HSS477 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the holly, the plaid, and the Christmas theme.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #32 ...An "I Spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying...CHRISTMAS!!  And Christmas is waving it's magic wand!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerison)

2 Card Friday

 

Card #1 inspired by...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22NOV25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  THANKS is the optional twist for this challenge!!  Not only did I use an embossing folder but I picked a Thank You folder!!

               

Card #2 inspire by 2 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #574 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch with the wave at the bottom had me thinking about this extra little duckie I had cut out from Monday's card.  So here is my clean and simple card using up scraps!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI775 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" CELEBRATION!!  My card is celebrating the arrival of a new little one!!  Let's celebrate with a baby shower...YES!!

                               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Two Card Thursday

 Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #297 ...A "code word" challenge!!  Metallic is the code word for this challenge!! I used gold metallic baker's twine and gold card stock as accents on this white on white card.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC303 ...An inspiration challenge!!  My inspriration from the photo...the gold and the "white lights"...thus my white on white card!!

          

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW836 ...A theme challenge!!  Sad Songs by Elton John is the theme for this current challenge and they are looking for sympathy cards.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #9 ...A "garden party" challenge!!  Where do you find flowers and bees??  In the garden!!  At our house that even mean in the vegetable garden...we always add in flower seeds among our veggies.  Card #1 fits this challenge as well...cause we had deer in our garden really bad...eating all of veggies and our young pear & apple trees!!  But...not any more!!  We fenced in our garden and orchard...no more deer!!

         

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Plaid

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #297 ...A "code word" challenge!!  METALLIC is the code word for this current challenge!!  I have a metallic sentiment, the center of my flower is metallic, and the staples are metallic...3 types of metallic items packed into this CAS card.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS477 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this mood board: green & red color combo and the plaid!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC355 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this mood board: the tags and the Christmas theme!!

Colorful Options // DEC2025 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Red & Green are the colors called for in December.  A fun color combo that offers up traditional holiday cheer.  This plaid designer paper from Hobby Lobby didn't have any red in it so I stamped in my red using a brushstroke stamp and some Cherry Cobbler ink...both from Stampin Up. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)