Fall Reflections

 

5 challenge inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #366 ...A "die cut" challenge with an optional twist!! The optional twist for this current challenge is USE TWO OR MORE DIES.  I used a guitar reflection die from InLove Arts and a die of birds from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM288 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is AUTUMN/FALL. I created a cluster of trees with changing leaves.  The one thing I miss about living in Virginia...here in Florida we don't see much of that.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS498 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos: the leaves, the colors, and the autumn vibes!!

The Paper Players // #PP806 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is NATURE'S LANDSCAPES.  I created a waterside reflection on today's card.

A Cut Above // OCT2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge.  I used two different dies from two different companies...Stampin Up and InLove Arts.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS584

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS584 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  BLACK CAT is the theme for this current challenge!!  I shopped my stash for the only cat I have on my shelf...Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up.

        

I guessing the idea behind the BLACK CAT theme was intented to have a Halloween intention but since I don't make/send Halloween card I followed the theme a bit loosely and created a birthday card for my grand-daughter who loves cats.  Maybe my twist on our theme will inspire those who aren't really into Halloween cats to still play along but use a BLACK CAT in a little different way.  

We hope you will join the fun and play along with our new challenge that begins today.  What do you have in your stash that will fit our BLACK CAT theme??   Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge and for some inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We can't wait to see your cards in our gallery.

5 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS302 ...A monthly sketch challenge!!  This challenge offers for card sketches and scrapbook sketches...something for everyone!!  I used October's card sketch as the starting point for today's card.

Alphabet Challenge // 02OCT26 ...An ABC challenge!!  L is for LITTLE PEOPLE!!  For this challenge they want to see kid cards...a card for a little person!!  I made this card for my grand-daughter's birthday.

Cut It Up // #366 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE MORE THAN ONE DIE!!  I used the kitten and butterfly dies from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew bundle.

A Cut Above // OCT2026 ...An "anything goes" challenge using die cuts!!  This challenge just asks that you use a die...on today's card I used multiple dies.

Inspiration Station // #IS90 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from this month's photo...the cat and the orange color.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thinking of You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC700 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Color Hues // #TCH141 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge: PURPLE & ARTICHOKE.  A perfect combinations for an arrangement of flowers.

A Cut Above // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "die cut" challenge!!  I used Spellbinders floral dies on today's card.  I also used the negative space from my die cut leaves to stencil in some additional leaves...I love the subtle dimension this gives.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #19 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Today, I picked from a flower garden!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC395

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC395 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heather has designed a great "Don't Leaf Me" sketch to inspire us!!

              

How does this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your takes in our gallery.  For additional detail hop on over to our blog.  While you are there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

A Cut Above // #SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used a retired die from Stampin Up on today's card.  This die works great in both the fall and the spring depending on the colors you use.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC858 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/GET WELL!!  I needed a sympathy card for my boss who lost her mother-in-law.

Love Those Pretty Papers // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "designer paper" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of Sept is FALL FLORALS!!  This woodgrain paper from Stampin Up seemed perfect for my die cut fall florals.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G390

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G390 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FALL/AUTUMN THEME COLOURS!!  I used Stampin Up's Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your masculine cards with a FALL/AUTUMN THEME COLOURS.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC376 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word for this current challenge is FURRY FRIENDS!!  Most of the time I really enjoy watching the playful squirrels and consider them furry friends, but...when they get into my bird feeder they are no long my friends!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc301 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: woodgrain, free, and die.

A Cut Above Challenge // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used a retired die from Stampin Up for my HAPPY sentiment.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 using a new emphera piece from a packet that I won from the Pretty Little Studio for a card that was a winner.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Chick, You Are The Best!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS752 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  

Allsorts Challenge // #AC857 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  I used the optional twist on today's card...ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  My creatures were stamped using Tracy Evans stamps.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW874 ...A theme challenge!!  HAYLOFT is the theme for this current challenge!!  Down on the farm you might just find some hens roosting in the hayloft!!

A Cut Above // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used Stampin Up's fence die from the Sunset Coast die set, as well as their circle die.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #341

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #341 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!! The theme for this current challenge is MAKE A ROUND CARD!!  I used Spellbinders dies (circle and scallop) to make my circle card.  I stamped my tropical get away using Stampin Up's Waterfront stamp set.

Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see your "clean and simple" ROUND cards.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the great ROUND cards made by the rest of our design team.  While there you will also be able to find all the details for this new challenge.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple.  The code word for this current challenge is WATER!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb278 ...A retro challenge with a theme!!  Retro meaning that you use a stamp that is over a year old...I used Stampin Up's Waterfront that came out in 2018. And the theme for this current challenge is OFF TO THE TROPICS!!

Make My Monday // #MMM284 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOARDWALK // COASTAL PATHWAY!!

Simply Clean & Simple // AUG2026 ...A monthly "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  NATURE is the theme for the month of August.

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Color Hues // #TCH139 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge...yellow & orange!!  I used Stampin Up's Calypso Coral & Daffodil Delight for my orange and yellow.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS750 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was pefect for showcasing this card's challenges.

A Cut Above // AUG2026 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of August is FALL FLOWERS.  I think colored leaves are the true flowers of fall but I had a felling the design team really wants to see flowers so I added in to rows of stamped flowers even those my die cut is a leaf.

The Paper Players // #PP799 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is LOOKING FORWARD TO FALL!!  Hello, Fall!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)