A Good Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #564 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for a clean and simple card.  The possibilities are endless.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI622 ...A "cupcake photo" challenge!!  These little birdie cupcakes are darling.  My inspiration from this cupcake photo was both the colors and the birdie.

Just Us Girls // #JUG784 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This wildflower mood board had me reaching for this set of stamps that I won as a prize.  I love the whimsical sketchy images.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC828 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist.  PRETTY FLOWERS is the optional twist and I used it with this stamp set that I won...it is stored in my pocket binder but no longer has the packaging so I can't remember which company it is from.  The inks are from Stamping Up and the floral embellishments are from Hobby Lobby.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS467 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's second card.  It was perfect for showcasing some fun designer papers.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  IN THE SKY is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I did use the twist for today's card with my embossed clouds and my hot air balloons...they are IN THE SKY!!

Make My Monday // #MMM256 ...A theme challenge!!  Embossing is the theme for this current challenge.  They stated that we could use either wet or dry embossing...I went with the dry embossing.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC365

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps Challenge // #SSC365 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi created a "What's Your Angle" sketch to inspire us.  I love this angled sketch...perfect for showoff some beautiful, vintage, designer paper.  Such a fun sketch with so many possibilities!!  Several of our design team girls made it floral, some geometrical, one even used a butterfly...so many options!!  Now it is your turn...how will you use our new "What's Your Angle" challenge??  Hop on over to our blog and get all the details for our new sketch challenge that begins today.  We can't wait to see your take on this "What's Your Angle" challenge.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC828 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  PRETTY FLOWERS is the theme for this current challenge.  I used pretty floral papers to incorporate the theme.  These papers are from K & Company.  My wooden butterfly is from Hobby Lobby and the sentiment and die is from Essential Sentiments.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  I did not use the "in the air" optional theme on today's card but I did use an embossing folder to give the background and a even more vintage feel.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Caffeinate!!

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #195 ...A Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3 challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Inkie Pinkies" recipe...3 colors (Pacific Point, Pumpkin & Early Espresso), 2 stamped images (Unity stamps chic & Stampin Up splatter), and 1 sentiment (Caffeinate and hope for the best!!)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #674...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to add metallic to our card (gold embossing of sentiment and splatters)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT674 ...A sketch challenge!!  When I saw all the splatters on this sketch, I knew right away that I wanted to use a coffee theme.

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI352 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  If you could use only one shape on your card, it would be a_____!! CIRCLE is the shape that I would choose!!  I find that I use the circle the most out of my Water Color Shapes stamp set.  That seems to be true of my stitched dies as well...the circles get the most use.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas In July

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #287 ...A clean and simple challenge with a "code word"!!  CHRISTMAS is the code word for this current challenge.  Christmas in July with a mug of java!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 09JULY25 ...A year round Christmas alphabet challenge!!  N is for "non-Christmas stash" (this Latte Love stamp set from Stampin Up is definitely in my non-Christmas stash) & O is for "one layer card" (just ink stamped and sponged on my base...just one layer)

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M497 ...A themed challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  Merry Christmas!!

The Paper Funday Challenge // #78 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  Stenciling is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I had my brick stencil out on my workspace and decided it worked perfectly for adding a bit of stenciling to my Christmas card.

If you play along with any of these challenges your card would also work to join the fun over at CAS on Friday...we have a Christmas In July challenge running there right now!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thinking of You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC638 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for showcasing 2 additional challenges.

Colorful Options // JULY2025 ...A color challenge!!  The summer vibes this group of challenge colors gives off is perfect for showcasing Stampin Up's Storybook Garden Patch stamp set.  The orange, yellow, and green combination takes you right to a garden.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #78 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  Stenciling:  is the optional twist for this current challenge and I did some brick stenciling along the edges of today's card.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS76 ...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 inking up this carrot from Stampin Up's Storybook Garden Patch stamp set for the very 1st time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Hump Day Creation

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB344 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  I did use the optional sketch for today's card.  My inspiration from the photo was the colors.

The Paper Players // #PP746 ...A color challenge!!  Pretty Peacock, Fresh Freesia, and Lemon Lolly are the colors called for in this current challenge.  

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc274 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: foliage, layers, and flowers.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Friends Make Good Times Better

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif533 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a sand & surf card...a good foundation for showcasing several challenges.

Just Us Girls // #JUG783 ...A word challenge!!  BEACH is the word for this week's challenge.  Beaches need a little sand, a little surf, and some shells...CHECK!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI759 ...A "pick 2" challenge!!  From the three words given (Trees, Beach, Water), pick two to use on your card.  I picked beach & water!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 New Challenges Begin Today

 Today's card was inspired by 2 new challenges that begin today...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G376 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  "Summer Holiday" is the theme for this new challenge that begins today.  We have our surf boards all lined up, let the summer holidays begin!!  Now it is your turn, we can't wait to see your "summer holiday" creation.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS552 ... A "shop you stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today..."Wood Is Good"!!  I used a woodgrain embossing folder and some woodgrain designer papers from my stash.  What do you have in your stash that fits our "Wood Is Good" theme??  we cant wait to see your creations. Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

I am also entering this card in these challenges...

Simply Clean & Simple // JULY2025 ...A monthly CAS challenge with a theme!!  BEACHY is the theme for the month of July.  Surf's up and the boards are ready to ride some waves!!

Paper Funday Challenges // #78 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge!!  They do give an optional twist but I didn't use that on today's card...just anything goes-ing it today.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happiness In A Cup

 

Today's card was inspired by 3 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS694 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for playing along with the As You See It challenge because it called for circles.  See their challenge listed below.

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI352 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  If you could use only one shape on your card, it would be a_____!! CIRCLE is the shape that I would choose!!

Alphabet Challenge // 11JULY25 ...An ABC challenge!!  G is for GIRLFRIEND!!  I love a coffee date with a friend...the best!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)