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)

Best Wishes

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC674 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining this collection of challenges.

Die Cut Divas // JUN2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  For the month of June they have given us an "anything goes" theme!!  So any die cut fits during the month of June.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #37 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING MONOCHROME!!  My card is shades of Stampin Up's Lost Lagoon using ink, designer papers, and card stock.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS489 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from with mood board collage...the beach picture!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is...EMBELLISHMENTS!!  I used some enamel dots and a little bit of twine, along with an embossing folder from Stampin UP.

                            

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #335

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #335 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is RAINBOW!!

I used Stampin Up's Rainbow die and one of their retired stamp sets called Over the Rainbow for my take on our new challenge.  What do you have in your stash that could be used to make a clean and simple RAINBOW card??  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge and to gather inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts Challenge // #AC850 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The possibilities are endless!!  I decided to make a clean and simple note of encouragement for a friend going through a rough time.

Die Cut Divas // MAY2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  CELEBRATION is the theme for this current challenge.  Today I am celebrating the sunshine that comes at the end of a shine bow...keep looking up!!

Cut it Up Challenges // #357 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRIENDSHIP!!  Today's card is for a friend who needs a bit of encouragement. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Graduation 2026

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 23MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is...EMBELLISHMENT!!  I used a trio of rhinestones for my embellishment and a 3D embossing folder from Stampin UP.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS488 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a graduation card for a friend's graduate.

Die Cut Diva Challenge // MAY2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  The theme for the month of May is CELEBRATIONS!!  A graduation is a big celebration!!  For my celebration card, I used Stampin Up's jumbo number dies.

Inspiration Station // MAY2026 // #85 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Graduation time is here!!  Let's celebrate all those educational accomplishments!! 

                 

  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)