Yee Haw!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenges // 22AUG25 ...An ABC challenge!!  J is for JUMP!!  This darling donkey is kicking up his heels, shouting out a "yee-haw", and celebrating big time!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23AUG25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is BALLOONS!!  I used two embossing folder from Stampin Up on today's card, plus the dies that I used for the fence and sign created a bit of embossing as well.

The Paper Players // #PP753 ...A game board challenge!!  For this current challenge, we have been given a tic-tac-toe board.  My winning three in a row on this game board: celebrate (with a "yee-haw"), bright colors (bright red balloons), and animal (a darling donkey).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M500 ...A die cut and/or stencil challenge!!  I used several die on today's card...cut out the donkey with one and the fence & sign were die cut as well.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Darling Donkey

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenges // #ctd839 ...A color challenge!!  White, Aqua, and Red are the colors called for in challenge #839.  I thought this color combo looks like a party was in order!!

The Paper Funday Challenge // #79AUG2025 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this the month of August...4 LEGGED FRIENDS!!  This darling donkey from Stampin Up seemed the perfect image for celebrating an August birthday.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23AUG25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  I decieded to use the theme for this embossed card...BALLOONS!!  

Stick It Down Challenges // AUG2025 ...A sketch challenge found on Facebook for cards and scrapbook pages!!  The card sketch for August was perfect for combining these 4 challenges.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry Christmas (the countdown is on!!)

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2516 ...A "year round Christmas" challenge!!  For this current challenge the Belles have given us a sketch to inspire us.  Thanks for the inspiration and the challenge to continually add to our Christmas card stash...all year long!!

Color Hues // #TCH115 ...A color challenge!!  PINK & GRAY are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I do love pink and gray together!!  For today's card, I used Stampin Up's Basic Gray and Smokey Slate & Flirty Flamingo.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 09JULY25 ...An alphabet challenge with a Christmas theme!!  N is for non-Christmas stash.  Gray & Pink are not your usual Christmas colors and the Smokey Slate designer papers are not found in my Christmas stash.

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB347 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the photo and the sketch for today's card.  My inspiration from the photo: the bag (I used a gift bag instead of a lunch bad), polka dots, and stripes!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS469 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this current challenge: Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, and Blackberry Bliss!!  A party of colors!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 26JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  BIRTHDAY//ANNIVERSARY!!  Gifts are exchanged for both these occasions, so this card works perfectly for either one.  I love the party feel this embossing folder gives!!

Time Out Challenges // #TOC294 ...A word challenge!!  The current challenge...from the 6 words given, pick 2 to use on your card.  I picked stars and stripes.

I almost forgot that I used a new stamp on this card....

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS77 ...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 a new stamp from Gina K Designs that I recently won as a prize for one of my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC366

 

Today begins a new color challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC366 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  From the color palette of 5 colors pick at least 3 to use on your card.  I used 4 of the 5 colors and also used the photo as inspiration for today's card.  A coneflower and a bumble bee...YES!!  

                                    

Now it is your turn...how will you use this color palette??  We can't wait to see your take on our "Summer Petals" color challenge!!  For all the details on this new challenge, that begins today, hop on over to our blog.  While there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team...they used these colors brilliantly!!

3 other challenges also inspired today's card...

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0190 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring National Honey Bee Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked: Bee (Stampin Up's Honey Bee stamp), Yellow (a yellow cone flower), and Die (Stampin Up's Rose Wonder leaves and a cone flower die that I won as a prize for one of my cards).

Can You Handle The Pressure // 26JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  BIRTHDAY// ANNIVERSARY is the optional theme for this current challenge.  In keeping with the optional theme, I used a "happy birthday" folder that came with my very first embossing machine.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M498 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAYS...that is the theme for this current challenge.  With a "happy birthday" sentiment and a birthday embossing folder, I think I covered the theme perfectly!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Day!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC640 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these three other challenges.

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI353 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  The challenge...use all five ingredients on your card!!  The five ingredients are: Black, White & Gold...check! Heat embossing...check! Rhinestones...check! Glimmer/Foil paper...check! Punch or Die...check!  All five accounted for!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 26JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS//ANNIVERSARYS!!  I used the optional theme along with two different embossing folders, one for each of my rectangle backdrop pieces.  Oh, and I also heat embossed my sentiments!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M498 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAYS!!  That is the theme for this current challenge!!  It is your day, so Happy Birthday to you!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Layers & Layers of Shells

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge / #242 ...A "Newton's Nook" color challenge!!  Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue are the colors called for in July's challenge. These colors worked perfectly for a beachy shell layered card.

TicTacToe Challenges / #tttc275 ...A "game board" challenge!! My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: beach, blue, and ink blending.

Addicted to Stamps & More / #ATS&M498 ...A theme challenge!! BIRTHDAYS is the theme for this current challenge. Happy Bithday, let's SHELL-abrate!!

Can You Handle The Pressure / 26JULY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!! BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY is the theme for this current challenge. Either way we are going to SHELL-abrate!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

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)