New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC389 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi has a fun "Down the Hill" sketch for us.  

           

This sketch has me thinking about the fishes in Stampin Up's A Fish & A Wish bundle...stamps and a matching punch...perfect for Heidi's sketch.

Now it is your turn!!  What do you see in Heidi's sketch??  We can't wait to see how this sketch inspires you.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from our design team and all the details for this new "Down the Hill" sketch challenge.

3 additional challenge inspired today's card...

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  Aqua is the color for the month of June.  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana for my aqua today!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING BY THE SEA!!  I think this sea scape embossing folder and punched out fish fit the challenge perfectlly.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is Feather, Fur & Fin.  I picked the FIN element for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

It's Your Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #253 ...A "Newton's Nook" challenge!!  Cute little kittens were given as our inspiration for this month's challenge.  I used a Newton's Nook stencil and kept today's card clean and simple.

Colorful Options // JUN2026 ...A monthly color challenge!!  The color for the month of June is AQUA.  I used Stampin Up's Bermuda Bay as my aqua.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW864 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHER, FUR & FIN!!  They want to see animal...little critters even if they don't necessarily have feather, fur or fin.  I picked kittens because I was anxious to play with my new Cutest Crew bundle from Stampin Up.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is STENCILS!!  Playful kittens call for a playful stencil!!

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 Cutest Crew's kittens for the very first time and using their matching die for the first tie!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion) 

I Am With You...

 

3 challenges inspired today...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS228 ...A sketch challenge!!  This blog offers both scrapbook and card sketches.  I love their card sketches with layers and embellishments.  My leaf stamp, ink, papers, and embellishments are from Stampin Up.

Little Red Wagon // #LWR863 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is I'M SO SORRY!!  Scripture cards are some of the most encouraging for a friend who is hurting.  This verse stamp is from Unity Stamps.

Make My Monday // #MMM280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...STENCILS!!  I used a Lavina stencil to create my background of foliage.

 

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)

Playful Penguins

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Colorful Challenge // #28 ...A color challenge!!  I love the blue and purple colors swirled together.  It had me thinking of wintery weather...so penguins it is!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW862 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is...O is for Outdoors.  These two little penguins are enjoying the great outdoors...not zoo for them!!

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI374 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

           

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 the penquins from Tracy Evans for the very first time!!

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)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC387

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC387 ...A color challenge!!  From the "Garden Grandeur" color palette of five colors, choose at least three to use on your card.  I picked Old Olive, Mellow Moss, Melon Mango, and Cherry Cobbler from Stampin Up to fulfill the color challenge.

                          

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see how you use the color palette we have for you.  Hop on over to our blog for all the detail on our new "Garden Grandeur" color challenge.  While there you will finds great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 20MAY26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is EMBELLISHMENTS!!  I used a paper clip and some pearl embellishment for my twist and the 3D fern embossing folder from Stampin Up for my background.

Little Red Wagon Challenge // #LRW860 ...A theme challenge!!  CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND is the theme for this current challenge.  I did that by embossing and inking up my embossed ferns.

ElliBelle's Garden Party // #15 ...An "anything from or found in a garden" challenge!!  Flowers and ferns...both can be found in my garden and on today's card. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Friends Are Like Seashells...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb272 ...A "retro" challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that we are to use a stamp that is over a year old.  My stamp from Stampin Up's Friends Are Like Seashells came out in 2021.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW859 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this current challenge is FRIEND OF MINE!!  I thought this sentiment about friends was perfect for this challenge!!

The Paper Funday // #87 ...A monthly paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...MOUNTAINS or COAST...I picked coast!!  I will always pick the coast!!

                           

Never Before Used // #NBUS86 ...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 dies from Stampin Up...seashells from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)