Merry Christmas

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC631 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  

Jingle Bells // #JB2511 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  ANIMAL ANTICS is the theme for this current challenge!!  This designer paper from Hobby Lobby is perfect for this challenge...it has bears, deer, hedgehogs and squirrels...all kinds of animals.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 14MAY25 ...An alphabet challenge with a Christmas theme!!  J is for JINGLE BELL and K is for KRAFT!!  I used both letters on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #310

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #310 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  EMBOSSING is the theme for this new challenge that begins today.  I picked dry embossing for my card and finished it off with some chalk and gems.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see you clean and simple embossing creations.  For additional inspiration from the rest of our design team, hop on over to our blog.  There you will also find all the details for today's new challenge.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

Simply Clean & Simple // MAY2025 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FLOWERS!!  How about a bunch of chalked up embossed flowers?!?

Can You Handle The Pressure // 24MAY25 ...An embossing challenge!!  I didn't use the optional twist that is given for this challenge but I had to link it up because embossing is the main element on this card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Rest & Relax

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC824 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The AC challenge is celebrating their 16th birthday with an "anything goes" challenge!!  Here's to celebrating 16 years of fun...you deserve some rest and relaxation but please keep the challenges coming!!  I used Stampin Up's Timeless Tropical stamp set for today's card along with their Granny Apple Green & Flirty Flamingo inks.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI618 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  TREES!!  Pines trees or palm trees...I will always pick the palm trees!!

Word Art Wednesday // #700-701 ...A "verse inspired" challenge!!  "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord".  I am shouting out praise to a friend for a job well done...now it is time to rest and relax.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC193 ...A theme challenge!!  SUMMER VIBES!!  The Timeless Tropical stamp set is perfect for giving off summer vibes!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Summer Strawberries

 

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB337 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  DRINKS!!  FRUITY DRINKS!!  This challenge also offers up an optional sketch, and today I used the sketch as well.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC824 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  BIRTHDAY is the optional theme for this current challenge.  No sentiment on the front but a happy birthday sentiment on the inside for a friend who loves fruit smoothies!!  My cup stamp is from Verve stamps (no longer in business), strawberry die is from Kat Scrappiness and my papers, vellum, & twine are from Stampin Up.  Card #2 is also a birthday card!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS74 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This tiny, adorable strawberry dies was a prize that I won for one of my cards.  Today I am using it for the very first time.

Card #2 was inspired by 5 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #283 ...A "code word" challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the code word for this current challenge.  B is for birthday!

Addicted To Stamps & More // #ATS&M493 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge.

Color Throwdown Challenges // #ctd833 ...A color challenge!! Aqua, gray, and red are the colors called for in this challenge.  I was inspired by the photo depicting these colors...the garden theme and the monogram B.

Make My Monday // #MMM252 ...A theme challenge!!  GARDENING is the theme for this current challenge!!  There is alot of that going on at our house right now...picking sugar snap peas, blueberries, & squash and using the watering can alot because it is so dry.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC193 ...A theme challenge!! SUMMER VIBES!!  Nothing like a sunny, summer day for picking sweet strawberries!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G273 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge, that begins today, is..."Shades of Blue"!!  If you know me at all, you know that shades of blue for me must include water!!

#C4G273 // Shades of Blue

What will your shades of blue look like??  We can't wait to see!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the detail and gather up some inspiration from the rest of the design team.   We can't wait to see your "shades of blue".

Another challenge inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0185 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Father's Day choose 3 of the elements to include in your creation.  I picked...masculine colors, clean & simple, and geometric design.  Thanks for the fun list of elements to get our creative juices flowing.

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC824 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge.  Today's birthday card represents two crafting companies...Stampin Up (sentiment stamps) and Martha Stewart (car stamp).

Just Add Ink // #JAI752 ...An "inspiration" challenge!!  The challenge is to create a card from the given photo and tell how it inspired you.  The vehicle and the flowers were my inspiration from the photo.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW808 ...A theme challenge!!  FLOWER is the theme for this current challenge.  I punched out 3 flowers and added them to my banner and vehicle.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc526 ...An "inspiration" challenge!!  My inspiration...the birthdayt sentiment across the bottom.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sloth-ful Thanks

 

2 challenges inspired today's 1st card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS687 ...A sketch challenge!!  I created a crescent with leaves since I didn't have a moon cresenct stamp or die.  I ended up being the perfect place for a thankful slouth to hand out.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 24MAY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist.  The optional twist for this current challenge is...Zoo/Jungle Animals.  I picked this sweet little sloth from Stampin Up's Jungle Pals stamp set.

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

As You See It Challenges // #AYST348 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "spots & stripes".  I had the perfect designer paper for this theme.  It has been in my stash for years and I don't remember which company it is from.

Alphabet Challenge // #16MAY15 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for Circles!!  This designer paper has lots and lots of circles!!

Little Red Wagon Challenges // #LRW808 ...A theme challenge!!  Flowers is the theme for this current challenge.  I used a flower die to follow along with their theme.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC361

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC361 ...A sketch challenge!!  Our "in the corner" sketch has so many possibilities!!  I used this sketch to showcase my new Sunrise Sailing bundle from Stampin Up.  This sketch allows the embossing folder's texture to shine behind the sentiment.  I love that the embossing folder, dies, and stamps all work so perfectly together and can't wait to use the other elements in this bundle.

Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see your creations based on our "in the corner" sketch.  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the details and gather up inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc271 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: die, ribbon, and embossing folder.  

Color Hues // #TCH110 ...A color challenge!!  Plum & Pink are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Perfect Plum (retired) and Pretty In Pink for this color duo.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC193 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...Summer Vibes!!  I think a sailboat on the water gives off some of the best summer vibes!!  Wouldn't you agree?!?

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS74 ...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.  Today's new item that is being used for the first time is Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing embossing folder. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)