Summer Vibes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB343 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  Summer vibes are strong in the photo.  It inspired me to pull out my Spellbinders summer dies and play along.  I decided to use the optional sketch as well.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd836 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this current challenge: kraft, fuchsia, and orange.  I used Stampin Up's Melon Mambo & Pumpkin Pie.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC196 ...A theme challenge!!  Oranges & Lemons!!  I picked oranges and added several oranges and oranges slices to my summer vibes, "Happy Day" card.

Just Us Girls Challenge // #JUG782 ...A technique challenge!!  Die Cuts...with a summer theme!!  This set of Spellbinders dies is perfect for die cutting some summer vibes.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Resting & Relaxing

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS693 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for bring these challenges together.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW814 ...A theme challenge!!  To Boldly Go!!  That is the theme for this current challenge and they want to be bright bold colors...CHECK!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG782 ...A technique challenge!!  Use dies...summer themed dies to be exact!!  I think this chic on her beach towel fits this weeks challenge perfectly.

Make My Monday // #MMM255 ...A theme challenge!!  Summer Fun is the theme for this current challenge!!  Chillaxin on the sand, enjoying the sun & surf...true summer fun!!

Inspiration Station // #IS75 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  The photo for the month of July has me wanting to be on a beach towel enjoying the beach water & sunshine.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC364

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC364 ...A sketch challenge!!  We have a new sketch challenge for you beginning today.  Our design team member Lisa designed this "Going In Circles" sketch.  When I saw this sketch, I right away thought of honey bees "going in circles".  Which made me think of this Penguin Palace stamp set that I won as a prize from one of my cards.

Now it is your turn to join the fun and play along with us!!  Hop on over to our blog and gather up additional inspiration from the rest of the design team...they have created some FANTASTIC cards using our new sketch.  You will also find all the details you need for play along with our new sketch challenge.  We look forward to seeing you take on our "Going In Circles" challenge!!

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP745 ...A theme challenge!! GOING IN CIRCLES is the theme for this current challenge!!  They want to see circles featured on our card entries. YES!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI621 ...A "cupcake photo" challenge!!  For this challenge they want to see brown, yellow, and white.  The perfect color combo for my honey bee card!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS76 ...A place to showcase those "never been used" items!!  Today I am inking up a stamp set from Peguin Place, that I won as a prize for one of my cards, for the very first time.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Just Add Ink // #JAI758 ...A sketch challenge!!  A fun sketch that worked perfectly for pairing with a color challenge.

TGIF Challenges // #tgif532 ...A color challenge!!  Coastal Cababna, Berry Brust, and Pumpkin Pie are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I love the cheery look this combo makes!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Mushroom Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS466 ...A color challenge!!  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green are the color called for in this challenge!!  A summery trio of colors!!

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1067 ...A sketch challenge!!  Color challenges and sketch challenges pair up perfectly!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS76 ...A place to showcase those "never been used" items!!  Today I am using a new embossing folder from Gina K. Designs that was a prize for one of my cards!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 28JUN25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  They want to see texture on our cards!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is dogs and/or cats.  Since I am not a "pet person", I decided not to use the optional twist...just showing off my new embossing folder.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Little Birdie Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M496 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  On today's card I "make my mark" using watercolor pencils from Stampin Up.  I also "made my mark" with ink & a stencil, and my scoring board for a textured mark.

Alphabet Challenges // 27JUN25 ...An ABC challenge!!  F is for feathers!!  How about a blue feathered birdie?!!?

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge // #SC1065 ...A sketch challenge!!  I took this sketch and made it CAS using my scoring board for the 4 lines and a sun ray stencil for the star burst element.

Addicted to CAS // #286 ...A "code word" challenge!!  THANK YOU is the code word for this current challenge.  How about a little birdie thank you!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Little Bunny Thanks You

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #286 ...A "code word" challenge!!  THANK YOU us the code word for this current challenge!!  I think "thank you" cards are the cards that get used the most in my stash.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #563 ...A color challenge!!  Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath, and Highland Heather are the three colors called for in this clean & simple challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Shell-ebrate!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC291 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  I love this heart shaped arrangement of shells and as soon as I saw it, I thought of the Seashell Roundabout stamp set from Newton's Nook.  I just added a heart shaped die to the collage of shells to capture that element of the photo.

Papercraft Challenges // #PC119 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...SUMMER VIBES!!  How about a collection of shells to scream out summer vibes?!?

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb258 ...A retro challenge with a birthday theme!!  Retro, meaning that the stamps being used are over a year old...YES...I got this Newton's Nook set at the end of 2023.  Birthdays are always cause for a "SHELL-ebration" here in Florida!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC826 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is SEASIDE!!  I used the optional theme on today's card...seashells by the seaside...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #551

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS551 ...A "shopping your stash" challenge with a theme!!  For this new challenge we want you to "shop your stash" for Red, White, & Blue items!!  It is the first day of July and all the stores are decked out with all things red, white, & blue.  I right away knew I wanted to pull out my Tim Holtz blue print stamps...they are perfect for a Red, White, & Blue card!!

Now it is your turn, what do you have in your stash that fits our Red, White, & Blue theme??  We can't wait to see your creations.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team and read all the details for our new challenge that begins today.

4 other challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC826 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is SEASIDE...I would say I am not using the optional theme for today's card but I kinda am.  How is that??  Well because of where we live (in the panhandle of Florida) almost of our July 4th celebrations happen SEASIDE!!  But honestly today's card is mostly an "anything goes" card using Tim Holtz stamps and Stampin Up papers and ink.

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB73 ...A farm and country challenge with a theme!!  Inside or Outside is the theme for this current challenge.  Red, White, & Blue celebrations happen both inside and outside and there is nothing better an a small town country celebration.

Make My Monday Challenge // #MMM255 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER FUN!!  Fourth of July celebrations make some of the best summer fun, wouldn't you agree?!!?

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC627 ...A theme challenge!!  FUN WITH LETTERS is the theme for this current challenge!!  This Tim Holtz USA blueprint stamp makes for some real Red, White, & Blue fun with letters!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)