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)

Sunflower Greetings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #88 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  The photo for the month of August focuses on SUNFLOWERS!!  So I pulled out my Tracey Evans sunflower stamp and got to work.  I also used my next to last sunflower embellishment from Hobby Lobby.

Just Us Girls // #JUG837 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the dark rich colors and the sunflower.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #40 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" a sunflower or something yellow!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS495 ...An "inspiration" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos...the sunflowers!!

INKspirational Challenge // #IC374 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is GARDEN!!  Every year we add a sunflower or two to our garden.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Good Day

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #564 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for a clean and simple card.  The possibilities are endless.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI622 ...A "cupcake photo" challenge!!  These little birdie cupcakes are darling.  My inspiration from this cupcake photo was both the colors and the birdie.

Just Us Girls // #JUG784 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  This wildflower mood board had me reaching for this set of stamps that I won as a prize.  I love the whimsical sketchy images.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC828 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist.  PRETTY FLOWERS is the optional twist and I used it with this stamp set that I won...it is stored in my pocket binder but no longer has the packaging so I can't remember which company it is from.  The inks are from Stamping Up and the floral embellishments are from Hobby Lobby.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS467 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's second card.  It was perfect for showcasing some fun designer papers.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12JULY25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  IN THE SKY is the optional twist for this current challenge.  I did use the twist for today's card with my embossed clouds and my hot air balloons...they are IN THE SKY!!

Make My Monday // #MMM256 ...A theme challenge!!  Embossing is the theme for this current challenge.  They stated that we could use either wet or dry embossing...I went with the dry embossing.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Mushroom Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS466 ...A color challenge!!  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green are the color called for in this challenge!!  A summery trio of colors!!

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1067 ...A sketch challenge!!  Color challenges and sketch challenges pair up perfectly!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS76 ...A place to showcase those "never been used" items!!  Today I am using a new embossing folder from Gina K. Designs that was a prize for one of my cards!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 28JUN25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  They want to see texture on our cards!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is dogs and/or cats.  Since I am not a "pet person", I decided not to use the optional twist...just showing off my new embossing folder.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Quilted Celebration

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI341 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  The ingredients for this recipe are: celebrate (die cut sentiment), heat embossed (the you sentiment is heat embossed using Early Espresso powder), ribbon (pink sheer ribbon), pastels (patterned papers in pastel plaids), die ("celebrate" word die). All ingredients are stirred into this quilt patch card.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS456 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...CELEBRATE & the pastel colors.  Here's to celebrating YOU!!

Alphabet Challenge // 07FEB25 ...An ABC challenge!!  V is for VINTAGE!!  A quilt always gives off a vintage feel wouldn't you agree?!!?

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #322 ...A monthly PINTEREST photo inspired challenge.  Our inspiration for the month of February is a quilt photo.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

HB2U

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI600 ...A cupcake inspired photo challenge!!  This challenge is celebrating their 600th challenge!!  So it is a big ole birthday party over on their blog!!  HB2U!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M474 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  I picked "birthday" as my occasion!!  HB2U!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS444 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  From the photo given, I picked the color combo (pink and gray with a touch of green), the beach theme, and the patterns!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Fall Y'all!!

 Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS425 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used this sketch for a single layer card a few days ago using the masking technique, but I wanted to layer it up for real today!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG702 ...A mood board challenge!!  The palette of colors on this mood board is a combination of oranges, rust, and yellow.  Perfect color combination for a pumpkin spiced mocha card.  I won these gnome dies from Nancy (a member of the JUG'S design team) during the #JUG700 challenge celebration and blog hop.  Thank you, Nancy!!  I know these little guys are made for Christmas, but I added coffee mugs and omitted the snowflakes included in the die set.  Card #2 actually fits the color palette for this challenge as well.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS55 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This die just arrived in the mail Saturday and I wanted to put it all together and show it off...adorable little gnomes don't you think!?!

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS608 ...A sketch challenge!!  All cards have a sketch to them and for this second card the sketch from FMS was my pick.

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF00145 ...An inspo list challenge!!  From the inspo list celebrating Halloween, we are to use 3 of the 10 inspo list items.  My pick from the list: metallic thread, spider, and watercolor.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI580 ...A theme challenge!!  Halloween fun is the theme for this challenge!  I am not a fan of spiders or bats but they do make for a fun Halloween card.

Also...both of today's cards also fit the challenge from Papercraft Challenges.  Their current challenge is a theme challenge and they are asking for cards to have a Happy Halloween theme.  #PC99

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Monday!!

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

Color Throwdown // #ctd704 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this week...black, brown, green, and white!  Makes for a woodsy theme in my mind.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS547 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was great for showcasing some new designer paper I received in the mail.

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC481 ...A theme challenge!!  Forest Fantasy!!  Don't you just love it when you are walking in the forest and come upon a beautiful cluster of mushrooms!?!

The Paper Players // #PP603 ...A theme challenge!!  Happy Birthday!!  I realize that the only thing on this card that says birthday is the sentiment...might not be a good representation of the theme!!  A card with balloons, cake, or presents might have been better!!

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS394 ...An inspiration challenge!!  I was inspired by the strings of lights!!  I love Christmas lights!!  

CASology // #406 ...A cue card challenge!! SAND is the cue card for this challenge!!  Where will you find a Christmas palm?? In the sand!!

Addicted to CAS // #226 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is TROPICAL!!  I went with a tropical Christmas theme.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb188 ...An anything goes challenge!! With all the Christmas in July challenges last month I got on a Christmas kick.  As always with this retro challenge the stamp used needs to be over a year old.  This Christmas palm from Stampin Up's Beachy Little Christmas came out in 2017.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)