Celebrate

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenge // #IC376 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this FURRY FRIENDS!!  I used the Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up for my trio of die cut kittens.

Cut It Up // #365 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLACK & ORANGE.  I used Stampin Up's Tangerine Tango (card stock & ink) and Basic Black (ink, card stock & pearls) on today's card.

Alphabet Challenge // 18SEPT26 ...An ABC challenge!!  K is for KITTEN!!  I used a trio of die cut black kitties on today's card.

Addicted to CAS // #317 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is CIRCLES!!  I used a die cute collage of circles for my kittens to play in.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC225 ...A theme challenge!!  CLEAN & SIMPLE is the theme for this current challenge.  I kept today's card clean and simple with lots of white space.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Big Bold Bright Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG840 ...A word challenge!!  BOLD is the word for this challenge!!  How about a big bold birthday die!?!  The size of the happy and the bright colors make this a big, BOLD, bright, birthday card!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif594 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my new dies from Emily Moore and for combining today's challenges.

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0218 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring "World Cardmaking Day", pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on a card.  I picked jeweled colors (ruby, sapphire, and emerald), stitching (faux stitching on the "happy" sentiment and the red label), and decorated envelope (matching envelope using papers from card).

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC2224 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this current challenge...any blue, any green, and any blue.  I used Stampin Up's Brilliant Blue, Shaded Spruce, and Real Red.

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 "happy birthday" die from Emily Moore Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Candles

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

 CAS Colours & Sketches // #593...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun yesterday with this sketch that I just had to use it again.  This time I flipped the sketch so that it could be used it for birthday candles.

The Paper Players // #PP802 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CANDLES!!  How about a trio of birthday candles?!?

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc300 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: sparkles (rhinestones in red, green, and blue), birthday (vertical birthday sentiment), and bright colors (Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point).  Three jumbo candles for your 300th challenge mile stone!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC224 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge were red, blue, and green!!  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point.

 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 (the candle and flame stamps) from Gina K Designs.  I have had this set for a while but have never inked up the candle and flame!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Two Card Wednesday

 

Inspired By // #IB403 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  I used both the sketch and the photo to inspire today's card...and I used them on both cards.

AAA Cards // #321 ...A clean and simple "1 + 1" grid challenge!!  I used the "on the farm" (these chicks broke into the farmers stash of ice cream) plus "flowers" (teeny tiny flower embellishments) from the grid.  And I kept card #2 clean and simple with lots of white space.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC856 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  EMBOSSING is the optional twist for this challenge.  I used embossing on card #1 (Stampin Up's 3D circles folder) as a back drop for my die cut chicks with their ice cream cone. (from In Love Arts).

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC223 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE UP YOUR SCRAPES!!  All of my chicks and ice cream scoops where cut out of card stock in my box of scrapes.  The designer paper in Tempting Turquoise was also from a left over piece of 12x12 sheet.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Can't "Beet"....

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC694 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.  I love the sketch challenges from the AHSC team, if you have played along with their challenges you should go check them out and play along.               

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC222 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is HIDDEN MESSAGE!!  I hid my message behind a piece of ribbon that I stapled into place.      

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge has us thinking about garden items.  I picked a BEET image and a "can't BEET a friend like you" sentiment from Unity Stamps!!

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  Today's card has a "from the garden" elements...BEET!!  I hope my fall planting of beets does better than my spring one!!

Farm Quest Challenge // #FQCB85 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is VEGETABLE GARDEN.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Balloons

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M523 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  A balloon filled birthday here today!!

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1115 ...A sketch challenge that posts every Wednesday with no end day!!  Today I am using a sketch from May 20th.  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.

The Neglected Stuff Challenge // AUG2026 ...A monthly challenge that showcases the neglected items we have!!  This Cherry On Top designer paper from Stampin Up has truly been neglected!!  It came out in 2015 so it has been laying around in my stash for quite a while!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC221 ...A "CASE a card" challenge!!  Today I am CASEing a card created by Miss Boo (Jen Javorsky) over at Splitcoast Stampers...of course we used the same sketch but I copied her idea of using all designer paper for this sketch...the background, the circles, and the rectangle...all designer papers.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

RELAX

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC373 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the visual prompt given...the sand (torn Stampin Up papers) and the sunshine (Tim Holtz stencil).

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI378 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER DAYS!!  I sure wish I would have had more "sit down" in the sand this summer!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC855 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is COLOURS OF SUMMER!!  This Spellbinder's die is perfect for displaying a COLOURS OF SUMMER vibe.  And this Stampin Up sentiment from Timeless Tropical could not have said it better...Rest & Relax...You deserve it!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW869 ...A theme challenge!!  ONE THING is the theme for this current challenge!!  I have got ONE girl...ONE beach towel...ONE hat!!  An that makes for ONE relaxing sunshine filled summer day!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC221 ...A "CASE a card" challenge!!  I am CASEing a card found on Pinterest that belongs to bibicameron. I love her separation of the sand using cardstock. and it helps so much on these multi-layered detailed dies to have an example in front of you for getting all the pieces correct.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)