Woodsy Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH133 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge...Lime Green & Violet!!  I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather for my violet and Granny Apple Green for my lime green.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  For the month of May the optional twist...MOUNTAINS or COAST.  I usually gravitate towards a coastal theme but today I picked MOUNTAINS!!

Allsorts Challenge // #850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The possibilities are endless!!  I used Stampin Up inks and a retired stamp set for my focal point.  My "thank you" sentiment is from PaperTrey Ink.

                               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sporty 4th Birthday

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 15MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  B is for BALL!!  How about a soccer ball!!  I miss being a soccer mom...loved those games with the kids!!  Maybe my grands will play when they are old enough!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC216 ...A theme challenge!!  BLACK & WHITE color combo is the theme for this current challenge!!  I right away thought of a soccer ball and this stamp when I saw the theme.

Colorful Options // MAY2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is BLACK & WHITE!!  A card with not additional color was tough for me but I love how it turned out.

The Paper Players // #PP787 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing these challenges and this soccer ball brad.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc293 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: number (Stampin Up number die), plaid (created a plaid using bakers twine from Hobby Lobby), and sport (soccer player stamp from Me&My Big Ideas and a soccer brad embellishment).

            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

I'm So Proud Of You

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC313 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is PLAYING MUSIC!!  Everyone playing music needs some sheet music (well...maybe not everyone).  This is a page out of an OLD songbook that I picked up at a yard sale...every now and then I pull it out to use on a card and today is one of those days.

The Paper Players // #PP787 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for combining this 4 challenges.  I showcased tulips & music with perfection.

As You See It // #AYSI373 ...A speed challenge with a theme!!  The theme...TULIPS!!  The speed?!? That just means that you need to make a card in under 10 minutes...my time 9:45!!  Just squeezed that one in!!

Make My Monday // #MMM278 ...A theme challenge!!  SAY IT WITH FLOWERS is the theme for this current challenge!!  How about saying "I proud of you" with a trio of tulips!!

                                            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Winky Bumblebee

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS737 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for combining these 4 challenges.  It was also very close to the optional sketch that came with the Inspire By challenge...like one sketch inside of the other.

Inspired By // #IB389 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  A photo that visually gives you a theme, color combo and an optional sketch.  Inspired by...Bumblebee!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI786 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" polkadots!!  I used some retired polkadot designer papers from Stampin Up.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  Their current challenge is very open ended and anything goes.  So I am linking up this winky bumble card that uses all Stampin Up products.

                                                 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Friends Are Like Seashells...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb272 ...A "retro" challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that we are to use a stamp that is over a year old.  My stamp from Stampin Up's Friends Are Like Seashells came out in 2021.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW859 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this current challenge is FRIEND OF MINE!!  I thought this sentiment about friends was perfect for this challenge!!

The Paper Funday // #87 ...A monthly paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...MOUNTAINS or COAST...I picked coast!!  I will always pick the coast!!

                           

Never Before Used // #NBUS86 ...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 dies from Stampin Up...seashells from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Graduation 2026

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is...EMBELLISHMENT!!  I used a trio of rhinestones for my embellishment and a 3D embossing folder from Stampin UP.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS488 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a graduation card for a friend's graduate.

Die Cut Diva Challenge // MAY2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  The theme for the month of May is CELEBRATIONS!!  A graduation is a big celebration!!  For my celebration card, I used Stampin Up's jumbo number dies.

Inspiration Station // MAY2026 // #85 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Graduation time is here!!  Let's celebrate all those educational accomplishments!! 

                 

  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You've Got The Strength

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #15 ...An "anything from or found in a garden" challenge!!  Flowers...in a rainbow of colors!!  Yep!!  my little patio garden is full of color right now, just like this card!!

INKspirtional Challenges // #IC367 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  I love the rainbow palette of colors and clusters of flowers...my inspiration for today's card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC682 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for pulling these challenges together.

Cut It Up // #356 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FLOWERS!!  I have die cute a rainbow of floral clusters.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW859 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Friend of Mine"!!  I picked a friend sentiment from 2 Stampin Up sets...Queen Anne's Lace & A Big Thank You.

                                 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)