Happiness Is...

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB408 ...A "visual prompt" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by coffee mugs!!  I used both the photo and the sketch on today's card.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb281 ...A retro challenge with a game board!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: splatter (coffee splatters stenciled on the background), letters (embossing folder of block letters), and kraft paper (background layer).  And my retro stamp (over 10 years old) is from Verve Stamps that is no longer in business.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc302 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row runs down the center of this tic-tac-toe game board: die (coffee die from Verve Stamps), free (how about coffee theme for my free), and embossing (block letters folder).  How fun to have winning runs on two different tic-tac-toe boards!??!

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A monthly beverage challenge!!  Showcasing a trio of mugs that hold my beverage of choice...coffee...straight up black for me!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Have A Brew-tiful Day!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS755 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used this sketch as a starting point for today's card.  Used a bear instead of a triangle and an oval sentiment in place of circle, but it was the sketch behind today's creation.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #594 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: Peaceful Pine, Highland Heather, and Bubble Bath.

The Paper Players // #PP804 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BEARS!!  I used a Spellbinders bear die on today's card and left lots of white space, making it clean and simple.

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A monthly "beverage" challenge!!  My bear is enjoying a mug of joe...having a "brew-tiful day"!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

FALL In Love...

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cut It Up // #364 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SHAPED CARDS.  I used a retired die from Stampin Up called Top Note for today's card.

Inspiration Station // #89 ...A monthly visual prompt challenge!!  My inspiration from this visual prompt...the colorful leaves!!

We Love Stamping // 06SEPT26 ...A monthly stamping challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of September is TREES & LEAVES.  I went with the leaves portion of this theme.

Inky Paws Challenge // #256 ...A monthly challenge from Newton's Nook!!  For the month of September we have a FALLoween prompt.  I used a new set of stamps that just arrived in the mail from Newton's Nook.

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A beverage challenge!!  Each month we are challenged to create a card that features a beverage.  How about a steaming cup of joe?!?

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 stamp from Newton's Nook...today is the they have seen ink!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer @ Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenges

 

Today I have the privilege of being a guest designer at...

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenges // AUG2026 // #56 ...A monthly challenge that showcases Christmas & caffeinated drinks.  I am so excited that I was chosen to be a guest designer on this challenge.  I hope you will join the fun and play along with them this month.

                        

These mice from Colarado Craft Company love their coffee and they love Christmas...so here's to a Caffeinated Christmas Card.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1121 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end date!!  This sketch posted on July the 1st and was such a fun sketch that I used a second time...!st take on this sketch can be found HERE.

Addicted To Stamps & More // #ATS&M522 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  These mice are getting their caffeine so they are all juiced up and ready to celebrate!!

First Cup Challenges // AUG2026 ...A monthly beverage/drink challenge!!  Coffee is my go to beverage...especially around Christmas like these little mice.  So here's to celebrating Christmas in August (using retired Christmas designer papers from Stampin Up) with a bit of caffeine to keep us going.

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)

Cozy Christmas Coffee

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challeng is USE A STENCIL!!  I used two stencils on today's card.

Jingle Belles // #JB2612 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SINGLE LAYER CARD!!  Masking and stenciling is a perfect way to make a single layer card.

Festive Friday // #FF0211 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Father's Day, use 3 of the 10 elements.  I used stencil, splatters, and masculine colors.

First Cup Challenge // #15 ...A monthly challenge celebrating our love of beverages!!  A cozy cup of coffee on Christmas morning...yes, please!!

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #cccc54 ...A monthly Christmas themed challenge using caffeinated elements!! 

Update: Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a winner over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card and for the opportunity to be a guest designer in August.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer For Lattes & Layers

 

Today I get to be a guest designer for...

Lattes & Layers //  07APR26 ...A monthly beverage challenge!! For the month of April Laurel wants us to follow a RAINBOW theme!!  

              
Looking for inspiration? You could incorporate Rainbow by using:

• an actual rainbow in your design
• a rainbow of layered colors or patterned papers
• ombré or tone-on-tone color palettes
• mugs, cups, or drink elements with colorful accents even a rainbow on the mug itself!

Today's card was also inspired by these 2 challenges...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M514 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  Everyday is a good day to tell someone that they are FA-BREW-LOUS!!  No special occasion needed just an "any occasion" kind of day!!

First Cup Challenges // APR2026 ...A monthly "beverage related" challenge!!  My beverage of choice more often than not is coffee...on cards and in person!!  Have a fa-brew-lous day!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Spread Christmas Kindness

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #cccc51 ...A year round Christmas card challenge with a caffeinated theme!!  This little crazy guy need some caffeination to get him through Christmas morning. 

First Cup Challenges // MAR2026 ...A monthly "beverage/drink related" challenge!!  No leaping leprechauns here...just a little hen that needs some caffein!!

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 fun Christmas 6X6 designer paper tablet from Hobby Lobby was perfect for this months twist.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)