Birthday Soccer Girlie

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW877 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  They want to see 1 image, 2 papers, and 3 embellishments.  I used 1 soccer girl stamp from Me&My Big Ideas, 2 papers (solid card stock and designer paper from Stampin Up) and 3 pink rhinestones from Hobby Lobby.

Just Add Ink // #JAI795 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies & stencils...one or both...with a kid theme.  On my card, I used both and I followed the KID theme!!

Double D Challenge // 26SEPT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Pretty In Pink...the color was my inspiration along with the bows (see the bows in my little players hair)!!  All things pink on today's card...pink card stock, pink ink, pink designer paper, pink stenciling, and a pink uniform!!

Retro Rubber // #rrcb281 ...A retro stamp with a tic-tac-toe board challenge!!  This girlie soccer player is over 15 years old...from back in the day when I was a soccer mom and still scrapbooking.  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe board: distressed edge, letters, and die.

Just Us Girls // #JUG842 ...A theme challenge!!  STENCIL is the theme for this current challenge.  On Wednesday I stenciled inside my die cut bubbles, making little floral inserts.  I loved how it looked so I used it again today.  The stencil that I used is from Funky Fossil.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Planted Paradise

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS496 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called up in this current challenge are Secret Sea, Cajun Craze, and Pool Party.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb280 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch that I needed to use it again!!  My retro stamp is from Stampin Up's Planted Paradise that came out in 2024.

Double D Challenges // 02SEPT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo collage...the vase and the shades of blue.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Under His Wings

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #222 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Gimme Smore" recipe...3 layers (Very Vanilla base, Calypso Coral layer, designer papers), 2 colors (Early Espresso & Calypso Coral), and 1 sentiment (verse sentiment from Unity Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #701...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use an extra ingredient (border punch & twine...two extra ingredients)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT701 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Double D Challenges // 05AUG26 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  I love this stamp from Unity Stamps with its feathers, wings, and scripture.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  I have several birds in flight...wings spread wide!!

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "top 3" over at the Try A Stamp On Tuesday and at the Double Trouble Challenge...two wins for this card!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout outs on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pina Colada

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 15JUL26 ...A themed challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT!!  Pineapple is my favorite fruit!!  Fresh pineapple is the best but I will take it frozen or even canned!!  And a frozen drink in an actually pineapple is the bomb!!

First Cup Challenges // JUL2026 ...A monthly beverage/drink related challenge!!  Most of the time you will find coffee themed cards from me but today my beverage is a pina colada...severed in a pineapple.  Totally inspired by July's beverage photo!!  Happy Sipping!!

Spiltcoast Stampers // #SC1120 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end date!!  This sketch is from June 24th and it worked perfectly for showcasing my pina colada drink.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb277 ...A retro challenge with a tic-tac-toe game board!!  Retro as in, use a stamp that is over a year old.  The Timeless Tropical bundle that I used for die cutting my pineapple & stamping my envelope came out in 2020 (so it fits the retro element of this challenge).  While I didn't use a stamp on my card I did use a stamp from the Timeless Tropical bundle on my matching envelope.  My winning three in a row on this game board runs across the top: sparkle (green chunky glitter), emboss (these dies not only cut but also emboss), and die cut image (my pineapple and foliage).

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)

Have the Best Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG826 ...A "butterfly die cut" challenge!!  I used a retired butterfly die from Stampin Up.  

Double D Challenges // JUNE2026 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOWS!!  Can you find my 3 die cut bows in my collage card?

Little Red Wagon // #LRW862 ...A theme challenge!!  O is for the OUTDOORS!!  I actually made this card for the UPTOWN GIRL challenge but missed the cut off...but it works perfectly for the OUTDOORS element with my jumbo butterfly!!  My UPTOWN GIRL is enjoying the OUTDOORS!!

Make My Monday // #MMM279 ...A "add texture" challenge!!  with embossing or heart embossing.  I used a retired embossing folder from Stampin Up and embossed my butterfly!  The paper piecing and the torn edges also add an additional bit of texture.

   

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, for the very first time, a new stamp sentiment from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew stamp set.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sweet As A Peach

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 20MAY26 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SPLATTER!!  I used a Stampin Up splatter stamp to fulfill this theme.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI637 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from this cupcake photo...the color combo and the peach theme.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #265 ...A "throwback" sketch challenge!!  From the three throwback sketches given I picked #265 as the starting point for today's card.

FarmQuest Challenge Blog // #FQCB84 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  FRUIT GARDEN/ORCHARD is the theme for this current challenge.  How about some peaches!!

                                                                                          

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just For You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP784 ...A theme challenge!!  FEMININE is the theme for this current challenge!!  The pinks and the florals were my inspiration from the FEMININE mood board.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS735 ...A sketch challenge!!  The blocks in this sketch made me think of Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes stamp set.  The little square from that set was perfect for mapping out this sketch.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb271 ...A "retro" challenge with a color board!!  The retro stamps that I used were from Stampin Up's Banner Banter (2014), Colorful Seasons (2017) and Watercolor Shapes (2021).  All stamps used were over a year old. And for the color board portion...I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather, Blushing Bride, and Flirty Flamingo.

Double D Challenges // 06MAY26 ...A "watercolor" challenge!!  I hope my "outside of the box" way of using water color counts!!  I used Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes for my water color elements.  No water, no paintbrushes...not this time...just a watercolor stamp set.  

Update: The card was picked as a winner over at the Retro Rubber challenge!!  Thanks to their design team for the shout out on my card!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)