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...lighthouse from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Critter

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2611 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  OMBRE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some ombre papers from Stamping Up to fulfill the theme of this challenge.

ABC Christmas // 13MAY26 ...An ABC Christmas challenge!!  J is for JUST ENOUGH (clean & simple) and K is for KNITWEAR!!  I created a CAS card with a little critter wearing his "knitwear" (Stamps from Stampendous)...keep it cozy!!

Addicted to CAS // #309 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is CRITTER!!  This little bundled up guy from Stampendous seemed like the perfect CRITTER for this challenge.

Colorful Options // JUNE2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Tiffany Blue is the color for the month of June!!  I used Bermuda Bay ink and ombre papers from Stampin Up.

  

      

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS575

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS575 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current shopping event...KRAFT-tastic!!  These kraft card bases with matching envelope were on sale at Hobby Lobby the last time I was there...perfect for this new challenge!! 

                         
Now it is your turn...What KRAFT items do you have in your stash??  For additional inspiration to get your creative mojo on, hop on over to our blog.  All the details for this new challenge are there as well.  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC368 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is FOR THE GUYS!!  I do love my guy "to the beach and back"!!  Our move to Florida 12 years ago was the best thing for us!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #37 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING MONOCHROME!!  Browns it is...card stock, ink, and pearls.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb273 ...A "retro" challenge with a tic-tac-toe board!!  My retro rubber (meaning a stamp set that is over a year old) is from Stampin Up and it came out in 2021.  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe board: emboss (matching embossing folder to this retro stamp set), embellish (brown pearls) and my choice (beach theme).

                                                                              

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Best Wishes

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC674 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining this collection of challenges.

Die Cut Divas // JUN2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  For the month of June they have given us an "anything goes" theme!!  So any die cut fits during the month of June.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #37 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING MONOCHROME!!  My card is shades of Stampin Up's Lost Lagoon using ink, designer papers, and card stock.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS489 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from with mood board collage...the beach picture!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is...EMBELLISHMENTS!!  I used some enamel dots and a little bit of twine, along with an embossing folder from Stampin UP.

                            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)