Pink Floral Birthday

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc295 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board runs down the left side of the board...floral, pink, and birthday.

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc583 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique that we are to use for this current challenge is...dimensionals...Popping It Up!!  On today's card, I "popped up" my bee using dimensionals from Stampin Up.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC852 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The theme for this current challenge is BEES, BLOOMS, and/or BIRDS!!  I used the blooms (stencil & matching die from Taylored Expressions) and bees (bee stamp & matching die from Stampin Up) elements on today's card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG829 ...A stencil challenge!!  I used a multilayered stencil from Taylored Expressions for my stencil on today's card.  I love how the layers allow you to blend in multiple ink colors.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC370 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is LEFTOVERS!!  I use trimmed off pieces of designer paper that were "left over" from another card. I also used some twine that was "left over" from one of Stampin Up's suite packets.

 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Vintage Thank You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Word Power // JUN2026 ...A "word" challenge!!  Use a sentiment as your focal point.  How about a jumbo "thank you" die!?! 

Love Those Pretty Paper // JUN2026 ...A "designer paper" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of June is PASTELS!  This vintage paper from K & Company is perfect for this month's challenge.

Just Us Girls // #JUG828 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  I the flowers and the mix of colors was my inspiration from this current mood board.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS576

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS576 ...A "shopping your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER TIME!!

     

Stampin Up's new Relaxing Waterside seemed like the perfect set to play with for this SUMMER TIME theme.  

Now it is your turn, what do you have in your stash that fits our new challenge??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery.  If you need some inspiration to get you started, hop on over to our blog and check out all the other design team member's creations.  While there you can read all the details for today's new SUMMER TIME challenge.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG827 ...A "word week" challenge!!  The word for this week is SUMMER!!  Just breathe...that is what I am saying to all my teacher friends as they enjoy their summer break.  Here in Florida that mean a good book, a beach chair, and some sand between you toes.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is USE A STENCIL.  I used two...sun rays from Tim Holtz and geometric pattern that I won.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW862 ...A theme challenge!!  O is for OUTDOOR...this is the current theme!!  I love to sit a read a good book OUTDOORS!!

  

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 Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside for the very first time!!

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)

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)

Green Thumb

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB387 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by vases!!  I used both the photo and the sketch.  My inspiration from the photo...the color combo (Night of Navy & Pretty in Pink) and the lines on the vases.

AAA Birthday Challenge // #85 ...A birthday challenge!!  For this current challenge, that is celebrating their 7th birthday, they are giving us an "anything goes" challenge...just as long as it is a birthday card!!  Happy 7th Birthday!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies-stencils or both.  I picked the die element.  HAPPY (die cut) Birthday!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG822 ...A "die cut" challenge using a sentiment die!!  I used Stampin Up's retired Crazy About You bundle for my sentiment die.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunset Thanks

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Time Out Challenges // #TOC312 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the blended shades of orange. Oh and along that water's edge I am sure you will find some reeds.

Just Us Girls // #JUG822 ...A "die cut" challenge using a sentiment!!  I used a retired "thanks" die from Stampin Up.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC215 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is EMBOSS.  I used a Darice embossing folder to create my sunset scene.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC849 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an options theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is MONOCHROMATIC!!  Shades of orange inks along with Tangerine Tango card stock from Stampin Up...yes...monochromatic indeed!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS573

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS573 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today...Man's Best Friend!!  Pets we want to see animals that are pets!!  I don't have any dog or cat stamps...how is that?!?  But just about every kid at some point has had a gold fish...right!?!  So here's to all those kids that had to endure and lived through a toilet bowl funeral.

Now it is your turn...don't have a doggie stamp...think out side the box...what do you have in your stash that works as a pet?!?  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  For additional information, hop on over to our blog.  While you are there check out all the great creations from the rest of the design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0208 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspor list honoring Mother Ocean Day, pick 3 out of the ten elements to use on your card. I picked...fish, pearls, and seaweed.

Just Add Ink // JAI784 ...A "just add" challenge!! For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch!!  This sketch worked perfectly for creating a "fish bowl" for my goldfish.  For the trio of circles along the side, I used die cut seaweed.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc291 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: die, embossing, layers.

Just Us Girls // #JUG821 ...A "pick a DT to CASE" challenge!!  I picked Vicki!!  My inspiration from Vicki...the embossed background with an oval focal point.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)