New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #335

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #335 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is RAINBOW!!

I used Stampin Up's Rainbow die and one of their retired stamp sets called Over the Rainbow for my take on our new challenge.  What do you have in your stash that could be used to make a clean and simple RAINBOW 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 challenge and to gather inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The possibilities are endless!!  I decided to make a clean and simple note of encouragement for a friend going through a rough time.

Die Cut Divas // MAY2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  CELEBRATION is the theme for this current challenge.  Today I am celebrating the sunshine that comes at the end of a shine bow...keep looking up!!

Cut it Up Challenges // #357 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRIENDSHIP!!  Today's card is for a friend who needs a bit of encouragement. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Woodsy Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH133 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge...Lime Green & Violet!!  I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather for my violet and Granny Apple Green for my lime green.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  For the month of May the optional twist...MOUNTAINS or COAST.  I usually gravitate towards a coastal theme but today I picked MOUNTAINS!!

Allsorts Challenge // #850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The possibilities are endless!!  I used Stampin Up inks and a retired stamp set for my focal point.  My "thank you" sentiment is from PaperTrey Ink.

                               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sporty 4th Birthday

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 15MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  B is for BALL!!  How about a soccer ball!!  I miss being a soccer mom...loved those games with the kids!!  Maybe my grands will play when they are old enough!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC216 ...A theme challenge!!  BLACK & WHITE color combo is the theme for this current challenge!!  I right away thought of a soccer ball and this stamp when I saw the theme.

Colorful Options // MAY2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is BLACK & WHITE!!  A card with not additional color was tough for me but I love how it turned out.

The Paper Players // #PP787 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing these challenges and this soccer ball brad.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc293 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: number (Stampin Up number die), plaid (created a plaid using bakers twine from Hobby Lobby), and sport (soccer player stamp from Me&My Big Ideas and a soccer brad embellishment).

            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

I'm So Proud Of You

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC313 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is PLAYING MUSIC!!  Everyone playing music needs some sheet music (well...maybe not everyone).  This is a page out of an OLD songbook that I picked up at a yard sale...every now and then I pull it out to use on a card and today is one of those days.

The Paper Players // #PP787 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for combining this 4 challenges.  I showcased tulips & music with perfection.

As You See It // #AYSI373 ...A speed challenge with a theme!!  The theme...TULIPS!!  The speed?!? That just means that you need to make a card in under 10 minutes...my time 9:45!!  Just squeezed that one in!!

Make My Monday // #MMM278 ...A theme challenge!!  SAY IT WITH FLOWERS is the theme for this current challenge!!  How about saying "I proud of you" with a trio of tulips!!

                                            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Winky Bumblebee

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS737 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for combining these 4 challenges.  It was also very close to the optional sketch that came with the Inspire By challenge...like one sketch inside of the other.

Inspired By // #IB389 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  A photo that visually gives you a theme, color combo and an optional sketch.  Inspired by...Bumblebee!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI786 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" polkadots!!  I used some retired polkadot designer papers from Stampin Up.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  Their current challenge is very open ended and anything goes.  So I am linking up this winky bumble card that uses all Stampin Up products.

                                                 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Friends Are Like Seashells...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb272 ...A "retro" challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that we are to use a stamp that is over a year old.  My stamp from Stampin Up's Friends Are Like Seashells came out in 2021.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW859 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this current challenge is FRIEND OF MINE!!  I thought this sentiment about friends was perfect for this challenge!!

The Paper Funday // #87 ...A monthly paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...MOUNTAINS or COAST...I picked coast!!  I will always pick the coast!!

                           

Never Before Used // #NBUS86 ...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 dies from Stampin Up...seashells from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Graduation 2026

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is...EMBELLISHMENT!!  I used a trio of rhinestones for my embellishment and a 3D embossing folder from Stampin UP.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS488 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a graduation card for a friend's graduate.

Die Cut Diva Challenge // MAY2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  The theme for the month of May is CELEBRATIONS!!  A graduation is a big celebration!!  For my celebration card, I used Stampin Up's jumbo number dies.

Inspiration Station // MAY2026 // #85 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Graduation time is here!!  Let's celebrate all those educational accomplishments!! 

                 

  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)