Here For You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #285 ...A "code word" challenge!!  WATER is the code word for this current challenge.  In keeping it clean and simple, I stamped one simple wave of water.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC195 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER is the theme for this current challenge also.  Two challenges asking for the same things...you just gotta pair them up, right?!!?

Papercraft Challenges // #PC1119 ...A theme challenge!!  SUMMER VIBES is the the theme for this current challenge.  A crab and a wave...summer vibes indeed!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS550

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS550 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  What do we want you to find in your stash for this current challenge...STITCHING!!  That is right, the theme for this current challenge is "A Stitch in Time"!!  For my card, I did some hand stitching along the torn edge of my sheet music and used a stitched rectangle die for my sentiment.  Two types of stitching on this Christmas card.

     

Now it is your turn, rummage through your stash and find your stitching elements that would go along with our "stitched in time" theme.  We can't wait to see what you have in your stash for our new challenge.  Hop on over to our blog and gather up some additional inspiration from the rest of our design team as well as find all the details for this challenge.

4 other challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Funday Challenge // #77 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is to use embossing...did that!!  Embossed sheet music to follow the musical theme of this Christmas card.

Jingle Belles Challenge // #JB2512 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FaLaLaLa//Christmas Music!!  They want to see music, instruments, holiday song or lyrics.  I picked sheet music and used a page torn out of a vintage songbook I picked up at a yard sale along with an sheet music embossing folder.

ABC Christmas // 11JUN25 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!!  They have two letters for this current challenge...L is for LIGHTS & M is for Music.  I am only using one on today's card...M is for MUSIC!! I used two types of sheet music...printed and embossed.

Farm Quest Challenge // #FQCB72 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SEWING!!  I did a litttle bit of hand sewing along the torn edge of my sheet music.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Card Monday

 

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS690 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these three challenges.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC343 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this current mood board: the yellow thread, the colors, and the flower!!

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap // #GCFAOS10 ...A "a designer paper scrap" challenge!!  Today all the papers came from my scrap bin...the designer paper was from a 12 x 12 sheet left over from my scrapbooking days.

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...

Just Us Girls // #JUG779 ...A "word week" challenge!!  NUMBERS is the word of the week!!  Can you find the hidden numbers in my embossed background??  There are several, oh, and I added the year in stamped numbers.  I think I have the NUMBERS theme covered.             

Inspired By Challenge // #IB340 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used the sketch as the starting point for today's card.  My inspiration from the photo...the yellows & the blues and the long rectangle shape.

Just Add Ink // #JAI755 ...A color challenge!!  Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue, Smokey Slate, and Lemon Lolly are the colors called for in this current color challenge.  It made for a great graduation card for my friends son.  

Alphabet Challenge // 13JUN25 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is for embossing (dry or wet)!!  I picked dry embossing and used an embossing folder to create my background for this graduation card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Never Forgetten

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd834 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in the current challenge: green, turquoise, and orange.  Perfect color combination for a little "by the water" scene.

Little Red Wagon Challenges // #LRW811 ...A theme challenge!!  "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" is the theme for this current challenge.  They want to see project with a SUN!!  I figured this sun rays stencil fit this challenge perfectly.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc272 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: ink blending, X, and die.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC825 ...An anything goes challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is "What Makes You Happy".  Any time I get to spend time "by the water" makes me happy...Lily Pad Lake from Stampin Up is perfect for creating a scene that makes me happy.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Saturday's Card X2

 

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif529 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for showcasing these three challenges.

Alphabet Challenge // 13JUN25 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is embossing.  I love an embossed back ground...it adds so much depth to a card.

Just Add Ink // #JAI755 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to just add color: Misty Moolight, Balmy Blue, Smokey Slate, and Lemon Lolly.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Festive Friday // #FF0186 ...A "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Pet Memorial Day, pick 3 out of the 10 elements given and use the on your card.  I used brown, black, and animal (dog) for my 3 elements.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M494 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  Letting a friend know that they can lean on is always a good occasion that calls for a card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC633 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card needs a sketch!!  This sketch was perfect for today's second card and showcased these 3 challenges perfectly.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #311

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #311 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER!!  Ahoy, summer is here!!  I love summer...I love being on the water!!  

I am so excited for this new bundle from Stampin Up...matching stamps, dies, and embossing folder.  Today I am just using the dies and sentiment stamp from the Sunrise Sailing bundle...gotta keep it clean and simple!!  My second card also fits our summer clean & simple theme.  I guess I am on a roll with these summer vibes!!

Now it is your turn...what do you have in your stash that will fit our SUMMER theme??  We can't wait to see your clean and simple summer entry.  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the details for this new challenge and gather up some additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.  

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS75 ...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. On today's 1st card, I am using this little sailboat die from Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing bundle for the first time.  On today's 2nd card, I am also inking up it's sentiment stamp from My Favorite Things for the very first time.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP741 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this current challenge: Peach, Light Blue, and Green.  I used Stampin Up's Peek-a-boo Peach, Balmy Blue and their green water-colored pencil for the green. 

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS465 ...A mood board challenge!!  My inspiration from this mood board...the middle beach scene and the soft pastels.  

Little Red Wagon // #LRW811 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me!!  The Little Red Wagon team wants to see projects that include a sun!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

I'll Hold Your Hand

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI619 ...A "cupcake photo" challenge!!  Peach & Red...how about Poppy Parade and Calypso Coral?!?  Yes!!  

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M494 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  When life throws you tough times...I'll hold your hand!!

Addicted to CAS // #284 ...A clean and simple "Code Word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is FLORALS!!  

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc272 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: friend, X, and patterned paper.  Card #2 has a winning three in a row also.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS75 ...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.  While I have had his sentiment from My Favorite Things for a while, it is getting inked up today for the very first time.

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...                         TGIF Challenges // #tgifc528 ...A color challenge!!  Black, Lemon Lime, and Melon Mambo are the trio of colors called for in this challenge.                                                     

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc272 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: layer, X, and floral.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb256 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing these 3 other challenges.  Both my sentiment stamp (from Verve Stamps that is no longer in business) and my embossing folder are over 10 years old.  I had both items before we moved to Florida and that was 10 years ago.

Paper Fun Day Challenges // JUN2025 ...A monthly theme theme challenge!!  EMBOSSING is the theme for the month of June.  We could use dry embossing or heat embossing.  I decided to use dry embossing for this entry.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)