A Shelly Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #350 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  BY THE SEA is the theme for this current challenge!!  Three different dies where used to make today's card.  And for that theme...well...I love all things beachy and I am a huge fan of sea-shelling...so...a perfect challenge for me!!

Freshly Made Sketches // FMS725 ...A sketch challenge!!  When I saw this sketch I right away thought of this netting die from Stampin Up for my background.

Make My Monday // #MMM272 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...CARD FOR A MALE.  Our pastor keeps a stash of thank you cards that I make for sending out to people and this one was made to add to his stash.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

So "MUSH" Fun

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS482 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining today's list of challenges.

Just Us Girls // #JUG812 ...A technique challenge!!  STENCIL!!  For this current challenge the JUG team wants to see stenciling on our cards.  I used a leafy stencil from Lavinia and I made my own "dome window" stencil using punches for my four window panes.

Ellibelle's Garden Party Challenge // #12 ...A "garden party" challenge!!  This challenge showcases any things found in or from a garden.  MUSHROOMS!!  I don't have any in my garden but somebody some where grows them, right!?!

Just Add Ink // #JAI780 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" stencils and/or dies.  I used dies on today's card, maybe I will come back with one using dies.

Make My Monday // #MMM272 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge: "A Card For A Male"!!  Punny card are the best cards for guys...for some reason they just get them!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #210 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Scrapper's Gaucamole" recipe...3 colors, 2 patterned papers , and 1 embossed element...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #689...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to showcase our favorite snack...CHECK!!  Blueberries!!  I love them!! I love them fresh, I love them frozen, and I love them in recipes!!  A healthy snack at that!!  We have 12 blueberry bushes in our orchard!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT689 ...A sketch challenge!!  A great sketch for combining not only their partner challenge but these two other challenges showcased in today's card.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M511 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...Make Your Mark...a coloring challenge!!  I colored with Stampin Up markers on the back of my embossed blueberry bush.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #12 ...A "garden party" challenge!!  This challenge asks us to showcase anything found in or from a garden!!  We have 12 blueberry bushes in our "garden/orchard".  Our fenced in garden area consists of flowers, veggies, blueberries, and citrus trees.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

THANKS

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS82 ...A "photo prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from February's photo: the white on white flowers, the dark stems, and the dark pink centers.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC210 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...FLORALS!!  I embossed my flowers onto vellum and then colored their centers pink on the underside.

The Paper Players // #PP774 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used this sketch earlier this week and had so much fun with it that I had to bring it out again!!

Little Red Wagon Challenges // #LRW847 ...A theme challenge!!  L is for LEFTOVERS!!  One of my goals this year is to work out of my scrap box as much as possible.  Why...because it has become so full that it is overflowing onto my work space!!  So this challenge was perfect for me!!  I used the pink designer paper and the vellum on today's card from my scrap box.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You're A Gem

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // 20FEB26 ...A "throwback Thursday" challenge!!  Pick one of the three sketches from past challenges for your card.  I picked #108 from 2017 for today's card.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC843 ...An "anything goes" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is EMBOSSING (heat and/or dry embossing)!!  I used heat embossing this time using Stampin Up embossing powder on Brutus Monroes Bright Days gem.

Alphabet Challenge // 20FEB26 ...An ABC challenge!!  V is for VOLUME (dimension).  I used 3D foam tape to adhere my gem.  Also, since I heat embossed my gem, it has it own bit of VOLUME!!

Love Those Pretty Papers // FEB2026 ...A monthly designer paper challenge with a theme.  The theme for this current challenge is POLK-A-DOTS.  I used designer papers and washi tape from Stampin Up on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Bells

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2604 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  RED is the theme for this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Merry Merlot and Real Red for stenciling my jingle bell.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 11FEB26 ...An "alphabet Christmas" challenge!!  C is for Crimson & D is for Ding Dong (bells).  I used a jingle bell stencil and some designer paper with jingle bells on it for my D.  For my C, I used Merry Merlot ink and card stock and some crimson ribbon I had in my stash.

The Paper Players // #PP774 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these three challenges.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS568

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS568 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is GOLDEN YEARS!!  We want to see gold on your creations.  I used some metallic gold card stock from Hobby Lobby that I had in my stash.  I am a little sad that photographing gold doesn't do it justice!!

What do you have in your stash that is golden??  Embossing powder, foils, card stock, or maybe some embellishments.  We can't wait to see what you have that fits of GOLDEN YEARS challenge.  For all the details on our new challenge that begins today...hop on over to our blog!!  While you are there you will find some great inspiration to get you started!!

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI779 ...A sketch challenge!!  This clean and simple sketch was perfect for showcasing today's new challenge over at Shopping Our Stash.  It also worked for combining these other additional challenges.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC361 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the prompt: the rainbows and the pink & purple colors.

Colorful Options // FEB2026 ...A color challenge!!  The colors on the color board are pink and purple.  I use Stampin Up's Highland Heather and Pretty In Pink for my purple and pink.

Alphabet Challenges // 20FEB26 ...An ABC challenge!!  V is for Volume (dimension)!!  I used on layer of 3D tape for adhering my stitched die square and two layers of 3D tape of my clouds!!  I should have taken a picture from the side to show it better but I ran out of time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)