New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #333

 

Today begins a new challenge a

CAS on Friday // #333 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...ANIMALS!
Aren't these little mice the cutest?!  They are needing a little bit of caffeine!! Me too on this early Friday morning...actually every morning!!  LOL!!

ANIMALS...which one will you choose from your stash to make a card??  We can't wait to see your card in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details of this new challenge that begins today.  While there you will find great inspiration from the rest of our design team...they have used cats, bunnies, birdies, butterflys and rhinos...the possibilities are endless.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Funday Challenge // #86 ...A monthly challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is DIECUTS!!  I love it when a stamp set has a matching die...save time on that fussy cutting!!  This stamp set and matching die is from the Colorado Craft Company.

Double D Challenges // 15APR26 ...A theme challenge!!  TEA and/or COFFEE is the theme for this current challenge!!  Coffee it will be every time in this household!!  We get teased about being coffee snobs!!  LOL!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M516 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  I made my mark using watercolor colored pencils from Stampin Up!!

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "top three" winner over at Double D Challenges!!  Thanks for the shout out on may card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Easter

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #556 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch has so many possibilities, but it was perfect for being the starting point for today's Easter card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG767 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from this current mood board is the shades of green, the bunny, and the Springtime vibes.  This mood board shouts out Easter greetings!!

Imagination Station #71

Inspiration Station // #IS71 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  Bunnies in the grass...perfect for using this stamp from Colorado Craft Company.

MAR2025//Shades of Green

Simply Clean & Simple // MAR2025 ...A monthly clean and simple challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for March is SHADES OF GREEN!!  I used green ribbon, Granny Apple Green ink from Stampin Up and some designer paper with several shades of green creating a plaid.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A 2 Card Saturday

 Card #1...2 challenges inspired today's 1st card...

Jingle Bells // #JB2504 ...A year-round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "a see-through element"!!  I used snowflake printed vellum for my see through element and created a shaker card using Stampin Up's Christmas Tree die from their Winter Woods bundle.

ABC Christmas // FEB25 ...A monthly Christmas challenge that follows the alphabet!!  C is for CUTE & D is for DIE CUTS.  I used this cute little mouse (from Colorado Craft Company) that is super excited for Christmas to roll back around, and a Christmas tree die cute to create my shaker card.

So sorry that my Merry Christmas sentiment in gold doesn't show up that great in my photo...to much reflecting off that glossy golden sentiment...in real life it looks great!!

Card #2...Inspired by one challenge...   

                                 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC617

...A sketch challenge!!  I was having fun playing with my new stamps (Terrific Toadstools) from Stamping Up and ended up making this card using just one challenge.  I I kept seeing cards made with these stamps and just had to have them but I have been struggling using them...I'll keep working at it!!

Update:  Thanks to the Atlantic Hearts design team for the shout out on my mushroom card!!  What an honor to be chosen as on of the "top 3" for this sketch challenge!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS538 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this challenge is STARS!!  From my stash, I dug out this designer paper from Stampin Up that retired many years ago but I have been hoarding.  It is a real party on the paper and perfect for adding some star enamel embellishments.  And because of the STAR theme I knew I wanted to use this cute stamp from Colorado Craft Company.

Now it is your turn, what STARS do you have in your stash??  We can't wait to see how our new challenge inspires you and what goodies you find in your stash.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the STARS from the rest of our design team.  

1 other challenge inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC610 ...A "sketch" challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my STARS for the new challenge that begins today at Shopping Our Stash.  The layout was exactly what I needed for using this party bannered papers for my congratulation card.

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Just Add Ink // #JAI733 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the 3 elements given, choose 2 to use on your card!  The 3 elements that are given for this current challenge are Reindeer, Santa, or Elves.  I picked Reindeer & Santa as my two.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC812 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is...USE YOUR DIES!!  I have used my Tim Holtz's reindeer & holly die as an accent to the corner of my Penny Black winter scene stamp.  I wish my photo was better and you could see Stampin Up's dazzling diamonds glitter in the trees and on the roofs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy 1st Anniversary

 

1 challenge inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc223 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board is numbers, frame it, anniversary.  I made this card for a co-workers first wedding anniversary.  These little love bunnies from the Colorado Craft Company are perfect for an anniversary card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS503

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS503 ...A "use from your stash" challenge!!  Today begins a new challenge with a HOT HOT HOT theme!!  HOT...that could be weather, spicy foods, grilling, or hot drinks.  I went with a coffee theme for my card.  I love my coffee even during the summer, and while I enjoy an iced coffee every now and then, usually I drink mine black & HOT!!  From my stash I used the brick embossing folder...while I use my brick stencil very often...this brick embossing folder has been buried in my stash and hasn't been used much.  And...this fun ribbon was never opened and it is darling...why has it been hiding!??!

Now it is your turn!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out some additional inspiration from the design team, and then join the fun & play along with us...what kind of HOT card will you create?!?

Today's card was also inspired by...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT619 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card has a sketch and today I am using the sketch from the TSOT team.  I like the open space of this rectangle...It allowed for creating a fun critters and coffee scene.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS53 ... A "never been used" challenge.  I got some new stamps in the mail this past weekend from the Colorado Craft Company.  Several of the images (the pot and the circle sentiment that says "It's coffee thristy") have never been used and they got inked up today!  And this darling ribbon has been hiding in my stash and has never been opened...it was still sealed in plastic!!

Update:  What an honor!!  This card was chosen as a "top 3" over on the Try Stampin On Tuesday Blog.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my coffee card!!

Card #2 inspired by 1 challenge...

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0140 ...An inspo list challenge!!  From the inspo list of 10 elements honoring World Photography Day, choose 3 of the elements to include in your card.  For today's card I chose: photo strip (a Tim Holtz goodie), camera (die cut from Stampin Up's Peachy Keen retired bundle), and rhinestones.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

We're Praying For You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP401 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party, and Bubble Bath.  A trio of pastels.

Just Us Girls // #JUG686 ...A color challenge!!  PASTELS!!  Since the color combo from GDP was a trio of pastels it worked perfectly to combine these two challenges!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc215 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: Nature (bunnies from Colorado Craft Company), Pink (designer paper),  and circles (stitched circle dies).  Down the left hand side for the win!

UPDATE:  What an honor this card was chosen as a "team pick" over at the TicTacToe challenge!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge Blog

 I found a new challenge blog to play along with...a Christmas one at that!!  ABC Christmas!!  How exciting!!  This challenge along with a sketch challenge from Sketch~N~Scrap are the inspiration for today's card.

ABC Christmas // #abcchristmaschallenge ...An alphabet challenge!!  The letter for this current challenge: L for lots of layers and/or M for mice.  I decided to use both letters and gave my card lots of layers and included a darling little mouse from Colorado Craft Company.

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // #SNS244 ...A sketch challenge!!  Since this sketch had lot of layers it worked perfectly for pairing up with the ABC challenge.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Snuggle Bunny

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC143 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card needs a sketch.  Thanks for giving me a starting point for my card.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd744 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge is pink, kraft, and gray.  A great color combo for this snuggle bunny card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)