Sparkle

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // DEC2025 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.

Just Add Ink // #JAI776 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the list of 6 elements, choose two to use on your card.  I picked stripes and snow.

Make My Monday // #MMM267 ...A quickie CAS Christmas challenge!!  This card was made in under 10 minutes...a quickie indeed!!

INKspiraitonal Challenges // #IC357 ...A "designer's choice" challenge!!  Marlena's choice for this current challenge is COLD!!  Snowflakes always conjure up a cold feeling!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry & Bright

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB367 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  In this photo we are inspired by GINGERBREAD!!  My inspiraiton for today's card...the brown color and the mug of hot yumminess!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif556 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this challenge is HOLIDAY TREATS!!  I love all the seasonal flavors that come out during the holidays at our local coffee shop.  This weekend I had a Gingerbread Man Mocha...yes it was all kinds of yummy!!

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // DECThrowback ...A sketch challenge!!  For this current challenge we are asked to pick a "throwback" sketch.  I picked #97 from 2017 as my throwback sketch.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW838 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme of this current challenge!!  I had fun creating today's "merry & bright" card in non-traditional Christmas colors.  Love the wintery feel I was able to create with these browns and blues!!

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge // #48 DEC2025 ...A monthly coffee lovers Christmas challenge!!  This merry and bright latte is perfect for playing along with this challenge.

         

 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC376

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC376 ...A sketch challenge!!  This "Bubbling Up" sketch has so much potential.  I broke out bright spring time colors...I am ready to move beyond wintery Christmas colors and themes.  So bright and cheery it is for me!!  Let's Celebrate!!

                                  

Now it is your turn!!  How does this "Bubbling Up" sketch inspire you??  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new sketch challenge.  We can't wait to see how this challenge inspires you.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13DEC2025 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  ANY HOLIDAY is the optional twist for this current challenge.  This CELEBRATE card gives room for celebrating just about any holiday.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #10 ...A garden challenge!!  Anything found in a garden fits this challenge.  Our fenced in garden is full of citrus trees...we have several lemon trees, a grapefruit tree, and several orange trees.  Other gardens may not have fruit trees but ours here in Florida does!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

All I Want For Christsmas Is You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #206 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Wrap It Up" recipe...3 somthings (3 die cut sprigs & 3 designer papers), 2 anythings (two owls & two different plaids), and 1 of everything (one ribbon & one sentiment stamp...I feel like ribbons and stamps fall into the everything category...right?!?)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #685...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a ribbon on our card...a navy blue ribbon to "wrap it up"...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch on Tuesday // #TSOT685 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch pairs up perfectly with the Double Trouble challenge and it works for including these two additional challenges as well.

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI363 ...A color challenge!!  Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, and Pecan Pie are the colors called for in this current challenge.  It is a woodsy color combo that works perfectly for a Christmas card for my hubby.

Alphabet Challenge // 12DEC2024 ...An ABC challenge!!  R is for RIBBON!!  I used some Night of Navy ribbon from Stampin Up to finish off my Christmas card.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Santa's Hat

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS717 ...A sketch challenge!!  This clean and simple sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for combining these 4 challenges.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS478 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge are Shaded Spruce, Beige, and Real Red.  The polka dots on this designer paper were white...but I made them beige with my sponge brayer and Crumb Cake ink.  Where there is a will there is a way!!  LOL

Love Those Pretty Papers // DEC2025 ...A "designer paper" challenge with an optional theme!!  SANTA is the optional theme for this current challenge.  I used a Santa hat sticker from Hobby Lobby to incorporate the theme into today's card that used designer paper from Stampin Up.

Colorful Options // DEC2025 ...A color challenge!!  Red & Green are the colors called for in this monthly color challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Shaded Spruce & Real Red.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW838 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  The count down is on...5 days till Christmas!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate the Season

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif555 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for combining these challenges.

INKspiraitonal Challenges // #IC356 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique that is being showcased for this current challenge is STENCILING!!  An optional twist that earns you a little advantage...stencil snowflakes!!  CHECK!!

Alphabet Challenge // 13DEC25 ...An ABC challenge!!  R is for Ribbon!!  Sheer ribbon is one of my favorite ribbons for using on cards.  I have several different colors but white is my go to.  I actually finished off my roll on this card.  Time to hit Hobby Lobby for some more.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #575 ...An "end of the year//you pick" challenge!!  From past color challenges and sketch challenge pick one to use on a new creation.  I picked a color challenge (#567).  It is the same color combo that I used on yesterday's card...perfect for a snowflake scene.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry & Bright

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #575 ...An "end of the year//you pick" challenge!!  From past color challenges and sketch challenge pick one to use on a new creation.  I picked one of each since sketch challenges (#570) and color challenges (#567) pair up so perfectly.

Addicted to CAS // #298 ...A "code word" challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the code word for this current challenge!!  As we get closer and closer to Christmas day...let's all be Merry & Bright!!

Make My Monday // #MMM267 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "A Clean & Simple Christmas".  Here my my CAS Christmas card.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M507 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  Very fitting since Christmas is 8 days away!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS563

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS563 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today is "My Sweet Embossable You"!!  You can pick dry embossing, like I did, using an embossing folder or you can also do some heat embossing using embossing powders.  Either way is fine, just rummage through your stash and fine one of those embossing options to use on your card.

                

Now it is your turn to shop your stash!!  We can't wait to see what you find for our "My Sweet Embossable You" challenge!!  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog...our design team is sure to inspire you.  While you are there you will find all the details for this new challenge that begins today.

Several additional challenges also inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13DEC25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is "Any Holiday".  Do birthdays count as holidays?!?  Well, I guess it depends on who you ask.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS81 ...A monthly inky for showcasing those new items that are getting used for the very first time or maybe that items have got pushed aside...you have had it for a long time but just have never used it!!  This embossing folder got picked up at a craft fair this summer and today it got the pressure for the very first time!!

Time Out Challenges // #TOC303 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the purple background, and the bling.  Plus birthday's should be celebrated with girlfriends...this picture gives off that girlfriend vibe!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC838 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  NEW is the optional theme for this current challenge.  I am using a new embossing folder from DARICE that I picked up at a craft fair this summer...it makes for a great background behind Stampin Up's "happy birthday" die.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)