You Make Me Happy!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #595 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  I used a vertical sentiment instead of a horizontal one...hope that is okay!??!

Addicted to CAS // #318 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  The code word for this current challenge is HAPPY!!  Stampin Up's retired "you make me happy" banner stamp was perfect for this challenge.  I could help but adding in a row of HAPPY in the background.

We Love Stamping // OCT2026 ...A monthly stamping challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for October is SHADES OF AUTUMN.  I used Not Quite Navy ink for stamping my row of scripted HAPPY in the background (from Endless Birthday Wishes) & my sentiment banner (from Perfect Pennants)...all retired from Stampin Up.  My "shades of autumn" option, found in my circles, comes from a pack of paper from Pretty Little Studios.

Never Before Used // #NBUS91 ...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 new pack of designer paper from Pretty Little Studios.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cupcake Birthday

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC702 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I used some designer paper from Stamping Up for my bold stripes.

AAA Birthday Challenge // #90 ...A birthday card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIG & BOLD.  I've got big bold stripes, a big "happy" sentiment, and bold colors!!

Addicted to CAS // #318 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  The code word for this current challenge is HAPPY!!  I used a retired "happy" sentiment from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fall Reflections

 

5 challenge inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #366 ...A "die cut" challenge with an optional twist!! The optional twist for this current challenge is USE TWO OR MORE DIES.  I used a guitar reflection die from InLove Arts and a die of birds from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM288 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN/FALL. I created a cluster of trees with changing leaves.  The one thing I miss about living in Virginia...here in Florida we don't see much of that.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS498 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos: the leaves, the colors, and the autumn vibes!!

The Paper Players // #PP806 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is NATURE'S LANDSCAPES.  I created a waterside reflection on today's card.

A Cut Above // OCT2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge.  I used two different dies from two different companies...Stampin Up and InLove Arts.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just Believe (Retired from Stampin Up)

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Time Out Challenges / / #TOC323 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  From the six words given, pick two of them to use on your card.  The six words are: Harvest, basket, gingham, circle, baking and apple.  I picked gingham and circle.

Little Red Wagon Challenge // #LRW879 ...A theme challenge!!  STITCHING is the theme for this current challenge.  I used a stitched die for my sentiment (from Stampin Up).

Word Art Wednesday // #772-773 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional scripture as inspiration!!  My inspiration for the current scripture is the word BLESSED!!  Stampin Up's Just Believe stamp set seemed perfect for this thank you card I created because I feel blessed and wanted to let the other person know.

Stencil Fun Challenge // OCT2026 ...A stencil with an opitonal twist!!  Crazy is Our Fame...Stencil is Our Game!!   I did lots of partial stenciling on today's card...the background and the sentiment circle but didn't use the optional twist this time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Forest Fungi

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH142 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge are AMBER & BRUNT RED!!  Amber ribbon & mushroom on the envelope. Brunt Red mushroom tops!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 26SEPT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The twist for this current challenge is TREES!!  I used a birch tree embossing folder on today's card.

The Paper Players // #PP806 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is NATURE'S LANDSCAPES!!   I created a forest landscape.

Make My Monday // #MMM288 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN/FALL!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS584

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS584 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  BLACK CAT is the theme for this current challenge!!  I shopped my stash for the only cat I have on my shelf...Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up.

        

I guessing the idea behind the BLACK CAT theme was intented to have a Halloween intention but since I don't make/send Halloween card I followed the theme a bit loosely and created a birthday card for my grand-daughter who loves cats.  Maybe my twist on our theme will inspire those who aren't really into Halloween cats to still play along but use a BLACK CAT in a little different way.  

We hope you will join the fun and play along with our new challenge that begins today.  What do you have in your stash that will fit our BLACK CAT theme??   Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge and for some inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We can't wait to see your cards in our gallery.

5 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS302 ...A monthly sketch challenge!!  This challenge offers for card sketches and scrapbook sketches...something for everyone!!  I used October's card sketch as the starting point for today's card.

Alphabet Challenge // 02OCT26 ...An ABC challenge!!  L is for LITTLE PEOPLE!!  For this challenge they want to see kid cards...a card for a little person!!  I made this card for my grand-daughter's birthday.

Cut It Up // #366 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE MORE THAN ONE DIE!!  I used the kitten and butterfly dies from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew bundle.

A Cut Above // OCT2026 ...An "anything goes" challenge using die cuts!!  This challenge just asks that you use a die...on today's card I used multiple dies.

Inspiration Station // #IS90 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from this month's photo...the cat and the orange color.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A "Take Two" From Yesterday

5 challenges inspired today's card...

A "take two" from yesterday!!  I had so much fun with yesterday's set of challenges that I used them all again to make today's card.  It is amazing how different a card can look when you use all the same colors, the same sketch, and follow the same 5 challenges.  

Sunday Stamps // #SSC396 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From our "Autumn Whispers" color palette of 5 colors choose 3 of them to use on your card.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso. 

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS756 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing our "Autumn Whispers" color palette, and pulling together these 5 challenges 2 days in a row.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW878 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN COLOURS!!  Since our color palette is made up of 5 autumn colors this challenge paired up perfectly with our new color challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC859 ...A theme challenge!!  ANYTHING AUTUMN is the theme for this current challenge and Sunflowers fit this challenge perfectly.  On today's card, I used inks from Stampin Up & the sunflower pieces from their Painted Harvest stamp set, and a sentiment & matching die from Papertrey Ink.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // HSS498 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This "grateful.thankful.blessed" mood board is full of all things autumn, and my inspiration from it is the colors and the flowers.  I love the autumn vibes this mood board give off.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)