You Are A Star!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #281 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  STAR is the code word for this current challenge!!  I used the word star along with a image and a die!!

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc522 ...A product challenge!!  The product that we are asked to use for this challenge is ALPHABET DIES!!  This set of letter dies has been retired from Stampin Up for several years but still a favorite of mine.

The Paper Players // #PP735 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for pairing up with the above code word challenge because it was clean and simple.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G371

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G371 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  BODY OF WATER is the theme for this current challenge.  Oooh....you know I love this one!!  The beach, a creek, a lake, or pool...as long as there is water, I am a happy girl!!

#C4G371 // Body of Water

We can't wait to see what you do with the BODY OF WATER theme!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the details and soak in some inspiration from the rest of the design team...they have some fantastic example for you.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Funday Challenge // APR2025 ...An "any thing goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  B is for___!!  That is the optional twist for this current challenge!  For today's card, I picked...B is for Blue!!  Pacific Point from Stampin Up is my BLUE!!

Make My Monday // #MMM250 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...THINGS WITH WINGS.  I used the crane from Stampin Up's Lily Pad Lake for my "thing with wings".

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Just Add Ink // #JAI748 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's Mother's Day card.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb253 ...A retro challenge with a game board.  My winning three in a row for this challenge: embossing, stitching, stenciling.  My retro stamp comes from Verve stamps and it is well over 10 years old.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

To A Wonderful Friend

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI616 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from this cupcake photo: the rainbow colors and the friend sentiment.  

Inspired By Challenges // #IB333 ...A "raindrop" inspired challenge!!  If there are raindrop then you need an umbrella!! Right?!?  It challenge also has an optional twist, which I also used for today's card.

INKspirtional Challenges // #IC340 ...A "seasonal" challenge!!  Pick a season and then create a card that depicts that season!!  I picked SPRING!!  April showers bring May flowers...TRUTH!!

As You See It // #AYSI346 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  One retired/discontinued tool that I will never get rid of is_____.  Stampin Up's Notebook Punch!!  I don't use it very often but I love having it and I love the spiral notebook page it helps me create.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC359

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC359 ...A sketch challenge!!  We have another great sketch for you..."Going In Circles!!  This sketch has endless possibilities and that is obvious when you see the wide variety of takes on this sketch by our design team!!  I decided to used Stampin Up's Watercolor Melon for my circles!! 

Now it is your turn... Hop on over to our blog, get all the details, and join the fun!!  We can't wait to see your take on our "Going In Circles" sketch.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirationa Challenges // #IC340 ...A "seasonal" challenge!!  Pick a season and then create a card that depicts that season!!  I picked summer because in Florida nothing says summer like a fresh watermelon!!  Sweet and juicy way to beat the heat!!

Alphabet Challenges // 18APR25 ...An ABC challenge!!  For this current challenge we are at the letter A!!  A is for alphabet and we get to choose our letter and what it stands for.  I picked: W is for WATERMELON!!

Allsorts // #AC822 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this challenge is "inspired by a song".  My card is inspired by Tracy Byrd's song Watermelon Crawl.  I used a Stampin Up stamp and a Darice embossing folder (for my mat) that I picked up in VA while there for Spring Break.  I got it at the Green Valley Book Fair...and amazing flea market of books, puzzles, and crafting supplies!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Enjoy Your Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #558 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  A ribbon made the perfect element for the vertical line called for in this current sketch.

Just Us Girls // #JUG772 ...A theme challenge!!  STENCIL is the theme for this current challenge.  I used two stencils on today's clean and simple card.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M491 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  I made my mark with ink and stencils.  Stenciling is a fun and easy way to make a mark.

Alphabet Challenge // 18APR25 ...An ABC challenge!!  For this current challenge, A is for ALPHABET and we get to pick our letter this time.  I picked R!!  R is for RED & RIBBON!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thinking Of You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS683 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch that was perfect for pairing up with the Color Hues duo of colors...two colors...two squares of designer paper!!

Color Hues // #TCH108 ...A color challenge!!  Lilac & Aqua are the colors called for in this current color challenge.  This duo of colors was perfect for a pot of flowers.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc269 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: striped (designer paper), patterned paper (two pieces from Stampin Up), and flowers (felt stitched flowers retired from Stampin Up).

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS73 ...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 (like today's item) or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using them yet.  Today I am using a new stamp set from Stampin Up...Planted Paradise.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb253 ...A tic-tac-toe challenge using retro stamps!!  My over a year old stamps is the bunny from Inkadinkado that has a 2016 date on it.  My winning three in a row on this game board: green (ink and rhinestones), twine (Calypso Coral bakers twine), and thanks (stamped sentiment using Stampin Up stamp).

The Paper Players // #PP734 ...A clean & simple with a theme!!  BUNNY is the theme for this current challenge.  I nestled my bunny deep in a field of flowers but left lots of white space to keep it clean and simple.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC821 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  Stencil//Mask is the optional theme for this current challenge.  I used the MASK portion of the theme for hiding my bunny.

Color Throwdown Challenge // ctd831 ...A color challenge!!  Sage, coral and yellow are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used this 3 colors to create a flowering meadow for my little bunny!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

 

Pastel Polkadots

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB332 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  I used both as inspiration for today's card and this challenge was the starting point for this fun cheery card.  I decided to keep the front free of a sentiment this time.

Just Us Girls // #JUG771 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the rainbow of colors, the polkadots and the strips!  The mood board is so cheery and I feel like I captured that feeling on my card!! 

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc521 ...A theme challenge!!  PASTEL POLKADOTS is the theme of this current challenge.  I found the perfect designer paper hidden in my stash for this challenge.

Colorful Options // ARP2025 ...A monthly color challenge!!  PASTELS are the colors for the month of April.  How about some yellows, blues, and pinks?!!?

Alphabet Challenge // 18APR25 ...An ABC challenge!!  For the current challenge A is for Alphabet and we get to pick our letter.  I picked P!!  P is for pink, pastels, and polkadots!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)