Bloom With Thankfulness

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 06MAR26 ...An ABC challenge!!  W is for WILDFLOWER!!  I think sunflowers count as a wildflower.  Even though I have tried to plant them from seeds I think they do better popping up in the wild in their native areas.

Just Us Girls // #JUG814 ...A word challenge!!  The word this week is EMBOSS!!  I embossed a partial frame around my flower...minimalistic...YES...but embossing just the same.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #13 ...An "anything found in the garden" challenge!!  Sunflowers...I love the pop of color they bring to our vegetable garden!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif568 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining these challenges...the embossed frame and the wildflower...PERFECT!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS84 ...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 inking up a brand new stamp for the very first time.  This is also my first order of stamps from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G384

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G384 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is Light Blue & Brown!!  I used Stampin Up's designer paper for my light blue and their washi tape, Early Espresso ink, & Soft Suede ink for my brown.  

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your light blue & brown combination.  Hope on over to our blog and check out all the detail.  While you are there you will find great examples to inspire you from our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc288 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this current tic-tac-toe game board: splatter (stamped inside the frame), washi tape (Early Espresso tape from Stampin Up) and frame (the leftover outer stitches of a rectangle die cut out).

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC211 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge: It is all about the man!!  They want to see our masculine creations.  So this challenge paired up perfectly with our Card 4 Guyz challenge that began today.

Stick It Down Challenge // MAR2026 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  This challenge offers both card and scrapbook page sketches.  I am playing along with their card sketch today.  This sketch was perfect for combining these 4 challenges.

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb267 ...A retro challenge with a theme!!  For this current challenge they have offered up a Sweet Spring Showers color theme...use light and dark pink & light and dark green.  All four colors must be included on your card and you must use a retro stamp (one that is over a year old).  My choice of stamp for this challenge comes from a retired Stampin Up set called Beautiful You that came out in 2017.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 14MAR26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  SEWING is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I embossed a lace boarder on my card...lace is used in sewing...right?!!?  I also used a "stitched" die for my sentiment...sewing takes stitched...right?!!?

Make My Monday // #MMM273 ...A theme challenge!!  All Tied Up is the theme for this current challenge!!  The want to see ribbon, twine, bows, or string.  I used some baker's twine from Stampin Up and tied a little knot onto my sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Spring Chick

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS727 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  This clean and simple sketch worked perfectly for combining this trio of challenges.

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB81 ...A "farm & country" challeng with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BABY FARM ANIMALS.

CAS Colours & Sketch // #580 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is Daffodil Delight, Blueberry Bushel, and Granny Apple Green.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS84 ...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 inking up a brand new stamp for the very first time.  This is also my first order of stamps from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Nautical Birthday Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW849 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOY INSIDE THE MAN!!  The LRW team wants to see masculine themed cards this week.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC672 ...A sketch challenge!!  Sketch challenges pair up perfectly with theme challenges and this weeks sketch was perfect for using up some designer papers that I have been hoarding!!

Cut It Up Challenges // #351 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge.  I used a stitched ribbon die from Stampin Up for my sentiment.

The Neglected Stuff Challenge // MAR2026 ...A monthly "old and forgotten" challenge!!  This is an anything goes challenge as long as you use something old from your stash.  I am using up some designer papers from Stampin Up that are over 10 years old!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Floral Birthday Wishes

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC308 ...A 12th birthday celebration challenge!!  For this challenge we are CASEing Stef Perry of Perry Papercrafts.  My inspiration from her card: the sketch, the gold embossing, the florals, the birthday sentiment, and the woodgrain background.

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge // #CI635 ...A "cupcake photo" challenge!!  My inspiration for the cupcake photo: pink, green and brown color combo, and the florals.

Make My Monday // #MMM273 ...A theme challenge!!  ALL TIED UP is the theme for this current challenge.  For this challenge they are wanting to see bows, twine, cording, ribbon or hemp...you know ALL TIED UP!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS84 ...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 inking up a brand new stamp for the very first time.  This is also my first order of stamps from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs.

 Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Color the World With Kindness

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP776 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is RAINBOW OF COLORS!!  Of course I had to use a rainbow as well!!

Love Those Pretty Papers // MAR2026 ...A "designer paper" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this challenge is CIRCLES!!  I picked some Pacific Point designer paper from Stamping Up with circle on it.

Word Art Wednesday // #742-742 ...An "anything goes" challenge inspired by scripture!!  While I didn't use the verse on my card I did use an inspirational sentiment followed the "anything goes" portion of this challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Autumn Splendor

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH128 ...A color challenge!!  Green & Gold are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used two of Stampin Up's greens...Mossy Meadow & Pear Pizzaz...along with gold card stock and twine.

{PIN}spiraitonal Challenges // FEB26 ...A monthly Pinterest photo challenge!!  The photo for the month of March is all about green and gold.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 28FEB26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  WITH SYMPATHY is the optional theme.  I used and embossing folder for my background and also heat embossed my leaves.

Make My Monday // #MMM273 ...A theme challenge!!  ALL TIMED UP is the theme for this current challenge.  For this challenge they want to see ribbon, twine and/or bows!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC844 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is RIBBON & BOWS!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)