Have the Best Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG826 ...A "butterfly die cut" challenge!!  I used a retired butterfly die from Stampin Up.  

Double D Challenges // JUNE2026 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOWS!!  Can you find my 3 die cut bows in my collage card?

Little Red Wagon // #LRW862 ...A theme challenge!!  O is for the OUTDOORS!!  I actually made this card for the UPTOWN GIRL challenge but missed the cut off...but it works perfectly for the OUTDOORS element with my jumbo butterfly!!  My UPTOWN GIRL is enjoying the OUTDOORS!!

Make My Monday // #MMM279 ...A "add texture" challenge!!  with embossing or heart embossing.  I used a retired embossing folder from Stampin Up and embossed my butterfly!  The paper piecing and the torn edges also add an additional bit of texture.

   

Never Before Used // #NBUS87 ...

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, for the very first time, a new stamp sentiment from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew stamp set.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thanks A Latte

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC217 ...A sketch challenge!!  This fun sketch worked perfectly for combining these challenges.  But I do have a question...should anyone one have 6 cups of coffee??  Maybe I should have picked something else for my 6 little boxes, but this cute little coffee cup from Trinity Stamps was calling to me and it fit this next challenge.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC314 ...An "inspired by" challenge!!  The inspiration for this current challenge...YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE!!  Yep...I am sipping on one right now as I type up this blog post!!  I promise I will not have six of them!! :-)

Color Hues // #TCH134 ...A color challenge!!  The color duo called for in this current challenge...pink & turquoise!!  I used Stampin Up's designer papers for my pink & turquoise, and the background of coffee beans comes from Newton's Nook.

                                                                                          

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Lighthouse Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS739 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAY!!

Alphabet Challenge // 29MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for CIRCLES!!  I got a trio of circles!!

Die Cut Diva // JUN2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  For the month of June they have given us an ANYTHING GOES challenge!!  Oh my...the possibilities are endless!!  I used my new

                                   

Never Before Used // #NBUS87 ...

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 a new die from Stampin Up...lighthouse from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Blue Butterflies

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #357 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRIENDSHIP!!  This card was made for a friend who came to visit and included us in their vacation.  Make sure you are thanking your friends!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS489 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspirations from the collections of photos, the blue butterflies!!

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb273 ...A retro stamp and "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board, stencil (from Lavinia), twine (white wrapped in the fold), and embossing (embossing on the butterflies).  My retro stamp (a stamp that is over a year old) is from Stampin Up's Chalk Talk that came out in 2013.

        

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Trio of Birthday Kitties

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #586 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this current challenge are Balmy Blue (card stock & designer paper), Gray Granite (card stock), and Night of Navy (ink, designer paper, & embellishments).

Just Add Ink // #JAI787 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the elements list of patterned paper, animal, people, twine, and shadows...chose two.  I picked animal (kitty die) and patterned paper (Stampin Up's Night of Navy & Balmy Blue DSP).

Addicted to CAS // #309 ...A "code word" challenge!!  CRITTER is the code word for this current challenge.  This new little kitty dies from Stampin Up seemed perfect for this challenge.

AAA Card Challenge // #315 ...A "clean and simple" sketch challenge!!  Their current sketch was perfect for showcasing this trio of kitty dies & combining these challenges.

                                                                   

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

  

HAPPY Birthday

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenges // #217 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants offers us a "Let the Troubles Begin" raffle...1. Anniversary or Wedding (Yellow Ticket) 2. Father's Day or Masculine (Blue Ticket) 3. Birthday (Pink Ticket)4. Graduation (Green Ticket)  I went with Birthday for a pink ticker...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #696...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use KRAFT...CHECK!!  

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT696 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this fun game board: happy (die cut using die from Stampin Up), patterned paper (Melon Mambo designer paper), and layers (DPS layered on stamped cupcake & embellishment layered on DPS).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge!!  HAPPY Birthday...and yes today you can eat all 4 cupcakes!!  No judgement here!!

                                                                                        

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Day

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC684 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these additional challenges.

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: circles (die cuts in the shape of a circle), free (a nautical theme//my favorite), and layers (6 layers...can you find all six??)

Alphabet Challenge // 29MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for CIRCLES!!  I used Stampin Up's new SUNSET COAST dies that are in the shape of circles...2 of them layered up!!

                                                 

Never Before Used // #NBUS87 ...

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 a new die from Stampin Up...sailboat & sun-rays from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)