New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G387

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G387 ...A masculine challene with a theme!!  GARDEN is the theme for this current challenge!!  My hubby's hobby is gardening so it seemed perfect for this Father's Day card to follow this gardening theme.

                              

Now it is your turn,  we can't wait to see your take on our GARDEN theme.  Don't forget to make it masculine.  Hop on over to our blog for all the detail for our new challenge.  While there you can also gather additional inspiration from the rest of our design team members.

Several additional challenges also inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13JUN26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is BOYS TO MEN!!  The sweetest thing ever is watching my hubby and grandson gardening together!!

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

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #388

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC388 ...A sketch challenge!!  Lisa has designed a great sketch for our new challenge.

              

I decide this sketch would be perfect for a little display of fresh strawberries...fresh summer time yumminess!!

Now it is your turn!!  How does Lisa's sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new "Layered Up" sketch challenge.  While there you will also find some additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS86 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  My inspirations from this month's photo...the basket weave (emobssing folder) and of course the strawberries (dies and designer paper)!!

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

Just Us Girls // #JUG827 ...A theme challenge!!  SUMMER is the theme for this current challenge!!  One of my favorite things about summer is getting to pick fresh strawberries locally...summer time yumminess!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You Very MUSH!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB83 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FUNGI!!  I used a stamp set from Newton's Nook to stamp my mushrooms//fungi and my punny sentiment.

Allsorts // #AC849 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  MONOCHROMATIC is the theme for this current challenge!!  For my monochromatic card I used Soft Suede ink and designer papers from Stampin Up.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS297 ...A monthly sketch challenge for cards and scrapbook pages. I used their card sketch as the starting point for today's card.  It was a great sketch for showcasing these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" die cuts and/or stencils.  I used both...rectangle die from Stampin Up and a Lavinia stencil.

Update: This card was chosen as a winner over at the Farm Quest Challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Spring Chick

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS727 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  This clean and simple sketch worked perfectly for combining this trio of challenges.

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB81 ...A "farm & country" challeng with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BABY FARM ANIMALS.

CAS Colours & Sketch // #580 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is Daffodil Delight, Blueberry Bushel, and Granny Apple Green.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS84 ...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 a brand new stamp for the very first time.  This is also my first order of stamps from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Card Monday

 

Card #1 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 28FEB26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  With Sympathy is the optional theme for this current challenge.  I embossed my tag with a floral folder from Stampin Up!  I colored it in using inks and a aqua painter and layered a With Sympathy sentiment.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS726 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a sympathy card for a friend whose brother just passed away.

Just Us Girls // #JUG813 ...A die cut challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to use a die and follow a green theme.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green for my green and a "package die" for my ribbon and trio of string...that is right...that is a die and not actually twine!!

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Double Trouble // #211 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "In with the old, out with the new" recipe...3 layers, 2 colors, and 1 image...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #690...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a pig in honor of National Pig Day...CHECK!!  This piggie stamp has been hiding out in my stash for years as well as my buttons...I used to use them all the time but they have take a back burner.

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT690 ...A sketch challenge!!  TSOT has been partnering up with Double Trouble giving great layout for completing their recipes.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW848 ...A theme challenge!!  ANIMALS...this week we are to include an animal on our card.  How about a pink farm animal?!?

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB81 ...A farm and country challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...baby animals!!  Aww sweet!!  Nothing cuter than a piglet!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Moonlight & Snowcaps

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS719 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these additional challenges.

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB79 ...A farm and country challenge with a theme!!  Snowy Mountains is the theme for this current challenge.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW841 ...A theme challenge!!  River of Dreams is the theme for this current challenge...anything dealing with dreams or night time.  I went with the the night time element.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC304 ...A theme challenge!!  Glitter is the theme for this current challenge.  I used ultra fine Dazzling Diamonds glitter from Stampin Up to put  bit of "snow" on my mountain peaks.

Just Us Girls // #JUG806 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the snow covered mountains.

Update: So excited to make the "Honorable Mention" over at FQCB!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my snowy capped mountains card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate The Season

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // NOV2025 ...A "throwback" sketch challenge!!  My pick from the 4 throwback sketches is the one from 2013.  This sketch made for a great starting point for today's combining of challenges.

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB78 ...A farm and country challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Christmas Tree Farm".  The rustic greens and the plaid paper give my card the farm & country feel and Stampin Up's Christmas tree die makes the perfect focal point.  I am guest designing over at the FQCB blog this month and would love for you to come on over an join the fun.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #82 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  MERRY & BRIGHT is the theme for this current challenge.  

I Spy With My Little Eye // #32 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For the current challenge we are spying...something festive for Christmas!!  How about a Christmas Tree!?!

Update:  Thanks to the Sketch~N~Scrap design team for the shout out on this Christmas card.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designing for FarmQuest Challenges

 Today's card was created for the new challenge at...

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB78 ...A farm & country challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Christmas Tree Farm".  I am so exciting to be guest designing with this great team.  When I was emailed the details for this challenge I right way thought of the Melissa Frances Christmas ticket book that I have been hoarding.  This ticket was perfect for a Christmas tree farm challenge.

Hop on over the the FarmQuest challenge blog for all the details for this fun holiday challenge.  There you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Several other challenges inspired today's card...

I Spy With My Little Eye // #32 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying...Something Festive For Christmas!!  How about a Christmas Tree Farm...YES!!

Paper Funday Challenge // NOV2025 ...A monthly themed challenge!!  MERRY & BRIGHT is the theme for this current challenge.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)