Celebrate

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenge // #IC376 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this FURRY FRIENDS!!  I used the Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up for my trio of die cut kittens.

Cut It Up // #365 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLACK & ORANGE.  I used Stampin Up's Tangerine Tango (card stock & ink) and Basic Black (ink, card stock & pearls) on today's card.

Alphabet Challenge // 18SEPT26 ...An ABC challenge!!  K is for KITTEN!!  I used a trio of die cut black kitties on today's card.

Addicted to CAS // #317 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is CIRCLES!!  I used a die cute collage of circles for my kittens to play in.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC225 ...A theme challenge!!  CLEAN & SIMPLE is the theme for this current challenge.  I kept today's card clean and simple with lots of white space.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You're Awesome

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 22AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this challenge is BEES!  I stamped bees (Stampin Up's Beautifully Happy stamp set) visiting my stenciled tulips along my brick embossed pathway!!

Alphabet Challenge // 21AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!!  I is for insect!!  I got four bees buzzing around on today's card.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Tulips and bees...both found in a spring garden!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG838 ...A stencil challenge!!  I used a brand new stencil that I won from Newton's Nook.  I love these tulips all lined up...makes for a cheery card!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 stencil that it inked up for the very first time.  I won this stencil from Newton's Nook for a card that I entered in their Inky Paws Challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS581

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS581 ...A "shop YOUR stash" challenge!!  We have a sketch challenge for you...now shop your stash for items that bring this sketch to life!!  

                   

I pulled a retired Stampin Up bundle off my shelf...Butterfly Basics.  I layered 2 butterfly die cuts and used a Verve stamp as my sentiment...both items have been part of my stash for years. Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see what you have in your stash for this sketch.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the design team takes on this sketch.  While there you will find all the details for playing along.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 21AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!!  I is for INSECT!!  A butterfly and a reference to a caterpillar!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW872 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is alphabet related...Q is for QUOTE.  I chose a quote from Richard Bach that was part of a Verve stamp set. "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly."

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc299 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board runs down the center of the board...coordinating envelope (added both designer papers to my envelope), gems (clear rhinestones), and monochromatic (shades of brown).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate...Italian Style

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M314 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  How about an Italian styled birthday card with the blue tile background and the cluster of lemons...I feel like I am back on the island of Capri!!

Alphabet Challenge // 07AUG26 ...An ABC challenge!! H is for HORTICULTURE!!  The science of gardening...if you could see those terraces of lemon trees on the island of Capri you would understand there is a science to gardening!!

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  This cupcake photo has our focuse set on gardening.  Our garden here is Florida has not only vegatables but citrus trees as well...2 lemon, 3 orange, and 1 grapefruit.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything from or in a garden" challenge!!  LEMONS...yes, you will find them in our garden alonge with several other citrus trees, 12 blueberry bushes, and 2 pear trees, a tilled up section for veggies, two raised beds, and several trellises.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 stencil that it inked up for the very first time.  I won a Cherry On Top gift certificate from the Cut Above challenge and this stencil was one of the items that I picked...I love the Italian tile feel that it creates.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thinking of You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB395 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from this photo of sea life cookies...the color combo, and the sea life theme.

Alphabet Challenge // 26JUN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is for EMBOSSING!!  I used two of my favorite embossing folders for today's card.  I love all things beachy so of course these folders are a favorite.

As You See It // #AYSI376 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  My favorite embossing folder is______.  Stampin Up's Seabed and 3D Seashells are two of my favorite embossing folders and they get used a lot since I make lots of cards with a beachy theme.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" SOMETHING FROM THE SEA.  From the sea...shells, seaweed, and coral...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sweet Thing

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Cards // #318 ...A clean and simple "follow my lead" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are following Marlies.  I used a new embossing folder from Darice and created an embossed strip instead of a black and white strip.

Alphabet Challenge // 26JUN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is for embossing.  I embossed a full folder in white and then cut out three of the images and colored them.  I used the left over bit for my side panel and envelope.

Double D Challenges // 1JULY26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the visual given...the watermelon slices!!  I know they are candy in the photo but fresh works, doesn't it?!?

FarmQuest Challenges // #84 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRUIT, GARDEN, or ORCHARD.  I picked the fruit element for today's card.

Never Before Used // #NBUS88 ...

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 brand new embossing folder from Darice that I picked up on my trip to VA at the Green Valley Book Fair.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Best Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #311 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  PATTERN is the code word for this current challenge!!  I used an embossed folder to create a pattern.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #588 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape, and Garden Green.  I used card stock for all three colors.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 27JUN26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  I used a retired embossing from Stampin Up.  An oldie but a goodie!!  I also used the optional twist, which for this challenge was PURPLE!!

Alphabet Challenge // 26JUN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is for EMBOSSING!!  

Never Before Used // #NBUS88 ...

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, for the very first time, the "best wishes" sentiment from Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing set.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Lighthouse Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS739 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAY!!

Alphabet Challenge // 29MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for CIRCLES!!  I got a trio of circles!!

Die Cut Diva // JUN2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  For the month of June they have given us an ANYTHING GOES challenge!!  Oh my...the possibilities are endless!!  I used my new

                                   

Never Before Used // #NBUS87 ...

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 die from Stampin Up...lighthouse from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)