Summer Sailing

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Creative Inspiraitons // JUL2026 ...A theme challenge!!  SUMMER SUNSHINE is the theme for this current challenge.  Summer sailing in the sunshine...YES!!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI378 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER DAYS!!  The thought of a boat out on the water enjoying these warm days of summer, makes me smile!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC373 ...A visual prompt challenge!!  My inspiration from the visual prompt given...the water, the colors, and the beach vibes.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC855 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is COLOURS OF SUMMER!!  I use my new Stampin Up Shimmer Brush pens in shades of summer colors...Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue, and Barely Blush.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 25JUL26 ...An embossing challenge with a twist!!  CELEBRATION is the twist called for in this current challenge.  Here is a birthday card using Stampin Up's 3D embossing folder from the Sunrise Sailing bundle.  Birthdays are the best celebrations out there...another year, another opportunity, another day of celebration!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 my new Shimmer Brush pens from Stampin Up for the very first time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer @ Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenges

 

Today I have the privilege of being a guest designer at...

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenges // AUG2026 // #56 ...A monthly challenge that showcases Christmas & caffeinated drinks.  I am so excited that I was chosen to be a guest designer on this challenge.  I hope you will join the fun and play along with them this month.

                        

These mice from Colarado Craft Company love their coffee and they love Christmas...so here's to a Caffeinated Christmas Card.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1121 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end date!!  This sketch posted on July the 1st and was such a fun sketch that I used a second time...!st take on this sketch can be found HERE.

Addicted To Stamps & More // #ATS&M522 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  These mice are getting their caffeine so they are all juiced up and ready to celebrate!!

First Cup Challenges // AUG2026 ...A monthly beverage/drink challenge!!  Coffee is my go to beverage...especially around Christmas like these little mice.  So here's to celebrating Christmas in August (using retired Christmas designer papers from Stampin Up) with a bit of caffeine to keep us going.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Jump In Puddles

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1121 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end date!!  This sketch posted on July the 1st and was the starting point for today's card.  Instead of the three embellishment dots I did three paper pieced layers.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW869 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is ONE THING!!  My one thing is an umbrella and the one little girl who is carrying it!!

The Paper Funday Challenge // #89 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for July...Summer Splash!!  This little girl (which is part of the Cute Boots set from Spellbinders) is sporting her boots and making a splash!!  Cheers to summer rain storms that offer us a puddles to splash in.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Thoughts, Happy Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Simply Clean & Simple // JUL2026 ...A monthly "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for the month of July!!  Clean and simple, Happy thoughts, Happy birthday!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW869 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is ONE THING!!  My one thing is a cupcake from Verve Stamps (no longer in business but still a favorite) and one piece of matching twine tied in a bow.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc297 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board is any color (Stampin Up's Crisp Cantaloupe), free (my pick for the free is something sweet), and sentiment (Stampin Up's Beautifully Happy).

AAA Birthday // #87 ...A monthly "birthday" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of July is FOR THE GIRLS!!  This creamy looking cupcake with it's matching twine is the perfect  birthday cake for a sweet little girl.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pina Colada

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 15JUL26 ...A themed challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT!!  Pineapple is my favorite fruit!!  Fresh pineapple is the best but I will take it frozen or even canned!!  And a frozen drink in an actually pineapple is the bomb!!

First Cup Challenges // JUL2026 ...A monthly beverage/drink related challenge!!  Most of the time you will find coffee themed cards from me but today my beverage is a pina colada...severed in a pineapple.  Totally inspired by July's beverage photo!!  Happy Sipping!!

Spiltcoast Stampers // #SC1120 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end date!!  This sketch is from June 24th and it worked perfectly for showcasing my pina colada drink.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb277 ...A retro challenge with a tic-tac-toe game board!!  Retro as in, use a stamp that is over a year old.  The Timeless Tropical bundle that I used for die cutting my pineapple & stamping my envelope came out in 2020 (so it fits the retro element of this challenge).  While I didn't use a stamp on my card I did use a stamp from the Timeless Tropical bundle on my matching envelope.  My winning three in a row on this game board runs across the top: sparkle (green chunky glitter), emboss (these dies not only cut but also emboss), and die cut image (my pineapple and foliage).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS578

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS578 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme.  The theme for this current challenge that begins today...WHAT'S A GOOD WORD??  We want you to use a word die, sticker or word stamp on your project.  I picked a neglected word die from my stash...ENJOY!!  I die cut it 3 times in 3 different colors.

                

What word die do you have in your stash??  It will be fun to see all the scripts & sizes that show up in our gallery.  Get busy digging through your stash...if you need some inspiraiton hop on over to our blog and check out the word dies our design team has chosen.  While there you will also find all the details for this new challegne.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #254 ...A color challenge using Newton's Nook products!!  They have given us a beachy color combo for the month of July...pool blue, tangerine, and sunny yellow.   I used a Newton's Nook stamp and stencil for today's card. 

Just Add Ink // #JAI790 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies and/or stencils.  I just added both to my "enjoy" card.

We Love Stamping // JUL2026 ...A stamping challenge with a theme!!  SUMMERTIME is the theme for this current challenge!!  Seashells (Newton's Nook stamp) always give a summertime vibe!!  I also used bright beachy colors (Stampin Up card stock) to fulfill the summertime theme.

Just Us Girls // #JUG833 ...An "anything goes" stencil challenge!!  I used a Newton's Nook stencil for creating a boarder down the side of my card, blending the three colors called for in the Inky Paws challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Psalm 121:1-2

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc297 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: any die (Spellbinders), layers, and embossing (Stampin Up embossing folder).

Scrap~N~Sketch // #SNS299 ...A monthly sketch challenge that offers both card and scrapbook sketches!!  I used this month's card sketch as the starting point for today's card.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #17 ...An "anything from or in the garden" challenge!!  FLOWERS...even a veggie garden has blooms so all gardens at some point have flowers!!

Word Art Wednesday // #762-763 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional scripture.  I didn't use this week's given scripture verse but I used another one.  It is a scripture verse stamp from Verve Stamps (no longer in business but I love all of their stamps that I have and have kept them in my stash.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)