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.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out 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)

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)