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)

 

Watercolor Melon

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb272 ...A retro stamp challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that the stamps used need to be over a year old.  This Watercolor Melon set from Stampin Up came out in 2024...not as retro as some of my stamps but it is over a year old.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc577 ...A theme challenge!!  For this current theme we are to make a THANK YOU card.  I used the "thank you" sentiment from Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn (2020) stamp set.

The Paper Players // #PP786 ...A clean and simple challenge using FOOD!!  Watermelon is my food of choice on hot summer days.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Froggy Friend Trio

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB388 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...FROGS!!  I used both the sketch and the froggies on today's card. 

We Love Stamping // 18MAY26 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of May is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  How about a small creature...Frogs!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Bee Thankful

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0209 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Bee Day, pick three of the inspo elements to use on your card.  I picked...bee, black, and yellow.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a die cut image and/or stenciling.  I used both for today's card.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #15 ...An "anything from or in a garden" challenge!!  BEES...pollinating all those flowers!!  Yes you usually will find some bees in a garden.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #585 ...A sketch challenge!!  Such a fun sketch I had to use it again today!!  Clean and simple and easy to use...gotta love it!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS574

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS574 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is CONGRATULATIONS!!  That sentiment could be for a wedding, graduation, or a new baby...I picked graduation since I need several cards for this weekend.  I used number dies and designer papers that have been in my stash for years!!  I also used a "cap" sticker that was left over from last year at this time.

                              
Now it is your turn!!  What do you have in your stash that would make a card for our CONGRATULATION theme?!?  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  For inspiration and all the details for our new challenge, hop on over to our blog.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #585 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for a quick graduation card that I need for this weekend.  And it worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies and/or stencils.  Today I am just using dies...number dies from Stampin Up...perfect for a graduation card.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC216 ...A theme challenge!! BLACK & WHITE is the theme for this current challenge.  I didn't know the school colors for this card, so I went with a black and white theme to be safe.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G386

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G386 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is SMASH IT!!  We want to see embossing folders used on your creations.  I used a boarder folder of snowflakes for my take on this challenge.  I even included some "smashed up" snowflakes on my envelope.

Now it is your turn...rummage through your embossing folders and find one that works for creating a masculine card.  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new SMASH IT challenge.  While you are there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2610 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW!!  Snowflakes!! How about some embossed snowflakes?? And how about some snowflakes on a toboggan??

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M517 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  Hello Winter, let's get cozy!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 13MAY26 ...An ABC challenge for Christmas cards!!  J is for for JUST ENOUGH and K is for KNITWEAR!! Christmas...clean and simple with a toboggan...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You Very MUSH!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB83 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FUNGI!!  I used a stamp set from Newton's Nook to stamp my mushrooms//fungi and my punny sentiment.

Allsorts // #AC849 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  MONOCHROMATIC is the theme for this current challenge!!  For my monochromatic card I used Soft Suede ink and designer papers from Stampin Up.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS297 ...A monthly sketch challenge for cards and scrapbook pages. I used their card sketch as the starting point for today's card.  It was a great sketch for showcasing these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" die cuts and/or stencils.  I used both...rectangle die from Stampin Up and a Lavinia stencil.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)