Smile!!

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS733 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS486 ...A "inspiration board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this picture board...the camera!!  Don't see cameras as often these days with our phones taking such great pictures.

Cut It Up // #354 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is...COLORS OF SPRING!!  I think these designer paper (retired from Stampin Up) perfectly represent the colors of spring!!  I used a "smile" sentiment die as my one word sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Raining Blooms

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB385 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both elements on today's card.  My inspiration from the photo...the umbrella, the falling blooms, and the colors!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG820 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique called for in this current challenge is STENCILING!!  I stenciled a soft background for my falling blooms.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC848 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is ANYTHING BUT SQUARE!!  No squares on today's card!!  My rectangle die, flower and leaf dies, and sentiment are from Stampin Up.  My stamped umbrella is from a Spellbinder's stamp set.

We Love Stamping // APR2026 ...A monthly challenge that showcases stamping and follows a theme!!  SPRING is the theme for the month of April.  I stamped my umbrella and my sentiment.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC311 ...A word challenge!!  Of the 6 words given (earth, rain, pastel, hope, tree, and bloom) use at least two of them on your card.  I used rain and bloom...raining blooms!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

HB2U

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #306 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is POSTAGE!!  For this challenge, I pulled out some oldies but goodies that have been retired from Stampin Up for years.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc291 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: punch, dry embossing, and layers.  I layered up the letters, added punch outs to the envelope backs, and scored some lines for my dry embossing.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge // #778 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  Whenever there is an "anything goes" challenge the linky fills up quickly...for April they had to open a second one to accomodate all the entries.

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges // #635 ...A theme challenge!!  CLEAN & SIMPLE is the theme for this current challenge.  Clean lines and simple images on today's card...CHECK!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Nautical Thanks

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC678 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for combining and showcasing today's challenges.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI636 ...A "cupcake visual inspiration" challenge!!  From the photo of some cupcakes with a TRAVEL theme, create a card...Yes, I think I will!!  How about an world map embossing folder and a sailboat for some nautical travel?!?

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC214 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is WATER!!  Our earth is 71% water...so a world map embossing folder seemed perfect for this challenge.  Also sailing can only be done on the WATER...so there you have it!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Felt Florals

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #583 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch yesterday that I just had to use it again.  

Cut It Up // #354 ...A die cut challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is COLORS OF SPRING!!  The leaves for these stitched felt flowers were die cut using a die from Stampin Up's Jungle Pals bundle.

Color Hues // #TCH131 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors in this current challenge...Coral and Green!!  I used stitched felt flowers in Calypso Coral from Stampin Up and cut green leaves out of papers in my scrap bin.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Trio of Baby Animals

 

Several challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP782 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BABY ANIMALS!!  I used a retired set from Stampin Up called A Little Wild.

Alphabet Challenge // 17APR26 ...An ABC challenge!!  Z is for ZOOLOGY!!  Three little animals from the zoo.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #583 ...A sketch challenge!!  This trio of circles worked perfectly for showcasing my trio of zoo animals.

2 challenges called for WASHI TAPE...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc573   &  AAA Birthday // #84

I stamped my zoo animals in black and then layered my marbled washi tape over each animal before die cutting them.  I matched my tape up with the animal colors...gray for the elephant, yellow for the lion, and brown for the bear.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS572

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS572 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is UP,UP, and AWAY!!  We want to see those things found in the air!!  I picked a hot air balloon from my stash...this die had already been cut out and was just waiting patiently to be used.  I also pulled out some designer papers that where from back in my scrapbooking days.

                 

Now it is your turn...what do you have in your stash that fits our Up, Up, and Away theme??  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  For all the details on this new challenge, hop on over to our blog.  While there you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #214 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Let's Make This Air-mazing" recipe...3 patterned papers (paper from my scrapbooking stash...not sure which companies), 2 colors from the color wheel (red & blue primarily but I may have a trace of each color because of the rainbows), and 1 image (one die cut hot air balloon)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #693...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include something we would find in the air (I picked a hot air balloon)...CHECK!! 

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT693 ...A sketch challenge!!  Of course this sketch works perfectly with the DT challenge...they plan it...they pair it up!!  

Just Us Girls // #JUG819 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the rain clouds, rainbows, and rainy day vibes!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)