New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC391

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC391 ...A sketch challenge!!  For this new challenge Claire has a "square card" sketch for us.  The possibilities are endless and we can't wait to see your take on her "Hip to be Squared" sketch.

       
Hop on over to our blog for all the details and from some fantastic inspiration from the rest of our design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUL2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Red, White, and Blue are the colors called for in July's color challenge!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI639 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge boosts the colors red, white, and blue!!

{PIN}spirations Challenge // JUL2026 ...A monthly PINTEREST inspired challenge!!  Let the photo found on Pinterest inspire your creation. Red, White, & Blue!!

Cut It Up // #361 ...An "die cut" challenge with a twist!!  The twist for this current challenge is EMBOSS IT!!  I used a Verve sentiment die and two Spellbinders scalloped oval dies along with a Darive embossing folder...I added in the twist!!

  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate You

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI639 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The current cupcake photo has us using red, white, and blue!!  Yes...Let's celebrate you!!

Colorful Options // JUL2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  For the month of July we are celebrate with RED, WHITE, & BLUE!!  I used card stock to showcase my red, white, & blue!!

{PIN}spiraitonal Challenges // JUL2026 // #339 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge.  Gather you inspiration from the photo found on Pinterest.  RED, WHITE, & BLUE!! 

Can You Handle The Pressure // 11JULY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is STARS & STRIPES.  I used a border folder for embossing some stars and a Stampin Up folder for a background of stripes!!

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  On today's card I used a Verve die cut (sadly, they are no longer in business) for my jumbo U and a retired sentiment die from Stampin Up...two dies from two different companies!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC389 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi has a fun "Down the Hill" sketch for us.  

           

This sketch has me thinking about the fishes in Stampin Up's A Fish & A Wish bundle...stamps and a matching punch...perfect for Heidi's sketch.

Now it is your turn!!  What do you see in Heidi's sketch??  We can't wait to see how this sketch inspires you.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from our design team and all the details for this new "Down the Hill" sketch challenge.

3 additional challenge inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Aqua is the color for the month of June.  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana for my aqua today!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING BY THE SEA!!  I think this sea scape embossing folder and punched out fish fit the challenge perfectlly.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is Feather, Fur & Fin.  I picked the FIN element for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #253 ...A "Newton's Nook" challenge!!  Cute little kittens were given as our inspiration for this month's challenge.  I used a Newton's Nook stencil and kept today's card clean and simple.

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color for the month of June is AQUA.  I used Stampin Up's Bermuda Bay as my aqua.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHER, FUR & FIN!!  They want to see animal...little critters even if they don't necessarily have feather, fur or fin.  I picked kittens because I was anxious to play with my new Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is STENCILS!!  Playful kittens call for a playful stencil!!

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 inking up Stampin Up's Cutest Crew's kittens for the very first time and using their matching die for the first tie!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion) 

A Nautical Birthday

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Birthday Challenge // #86 ...A birthday challenge with a theme!!  FOR THE BOYS is the theme of this current challenge!!  

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  AQUA is the color for the month of June...I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana & Bermunda Bay for my aqua.

Word Power // JUN2026 ...A monthly WORD challenge!!  For this challenge they want you WORDS to be the focal point.  This jumbo "happy birthday" die is perfect for this challenge.

Simply Clean & Simple // JUN2026 ...A monthly CAS challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of June is NAUTICAL!!  Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing sailboat die was perfect for this theme.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #88 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is polk-a-dots and/or stripes.  I used the polk-a-dots element of this challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Critter

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2611 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  OMBRE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some ombre papers from Stamping Up to fulfill the theme of this challenge.

ABC Christmas // 13MAY26 ...An ABC Christmas challenge!!  J is for JUST ENOUGH (clean & simple) and K is for KNITWEAR!!  I created a CAS card with a little critter wearing his "knitwear" (Stamps from Stampendous)...keep it cozy!!

Addicted to CAS // #309 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is CRITTER!!  This little bundled up guy from Stampendous seemed like the perfect CRITTER for this challenge.

Colorful Options // JUNE2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Tiffany Blue is the color for the month of June!!  I used Bermuda Bay ink and ombre papers from Stampin Up.

  

      

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sporty 4th Birthday

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 15MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  B is for BALL!!  How about a soccer ball!!  I miss being a soccer mom...loved those games with the kids!!  Maybe my grands will play when they are old enough!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC216 ...A theme challenge!!  BLACK & WHITE color combo is the theme for this current challenge!!  I right away thought of a soccer ball and this stamp when I saw the theme.

Colorful Options // MAY2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is BLACK & WHITE!!  A card with not additional color was tough for me but I love how it turned out.

The Paper Players // #PP787 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing these challenges and this soccer ball brad.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc293 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: number (Stampin Up number die), plaid (created a plaid using bakers twine from Hobby Lobby), and sport (soccer player stamp from Me&My Big Ideas and a soccer brad embellishment).

            

Update: Yippie!!  This little soccer player made the "team pick" over at the TicTacToe challenge blog.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my sports themed card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Hello Baby // Hoppy Birthday

 

3 challenges inspired today's 1st card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC674 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing all of the challenges that I am playing along with today.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS484 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge are Soft Seafoam, Cloud Cover, and Misty Moonlight.  A perfect combo for a baby card.

Addicted to CAS // #304 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is STRIPES.  Perfect for the sketch challenge from AHSC and I kept it clean and simple with lots of white space and just simple stamping and layering.

4 challenges inspired today's 2nd card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #581 ...A sketch challenge this go round!!  This was a fun sketch of a kids birthday card.  My grandson will love this little froggy card.

Cut It Up // #352 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  GREEN is the theme for this current challenge!!  A little bit of Old Olive and Granny Apple Green and some rhinestones.  My die choice was Stampin Up's stitched square die and stitched circle die.

Colorful Options // MAR2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color choice for the month of March is GREEN!!  Green ink, green papers, and green rhinestones!!

Love Those Pretty Little Papers // MAR2026 ...A monthly designer papers challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for the month of March...CIRCLES!!  This designer paper from Stampin Up fit this challenge perfectly.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)