New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G389 ...A masculine card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is HOT AIR BALLOON!!  I used Stampin Up's Above the Clouds stamp set and matching punch for this new challenge.  

Now it is your turn...do you have any thing in your stash that follows the HOT AIR BALLOON theme??  Don't forget get to make it masculine!!  We can't wait to see your cards in our gallery.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Love Those Pretty Papers // AUG2026 ...A designer paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of August is LOOK TO THE SKY!!  I used Stampin Up's Costal Cabana designer paper on today's card.

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // AUG2026 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FOR THE MEN!!  I made today's card for my nephew who is entering a new phase of life.

Card #2 inspired by 6 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  WATER is the code word for this current challenge.

Just Us Girls // #JUG836 ...A "word" challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is also WATER!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc590 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used sailboats instead of hexagons.  I loved this clean and simple sketch.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC319 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  From the 6 words given pick two to use on your card.  I picked BIRTHDAY & CAS.  A clean and simple birthday card.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 08AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  TIE IT UP is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some bakers twine for my "tied up" theme and a Stampin Up embossing folder for my waves.

Color Hues // #361 ...A color challenge!!  Yellow & Orange are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

Update:  This card was chosen as a "top three" winner over at CAS on Friday's water challenge.  Thanks for the shout out on this card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Nautical Birthday Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW870 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is ENVELOPES!!  I decorated my envelope to match today's card using a pennant punch and the same designer paper from Stampin Up.

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // #212 ...A monthly theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FOR THE MEN!!  How about a masculine nautical birthday card?!?

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb277 ...A retro stamp challenge with a game board!!  My stamp that is over a year old comes from Stampin Up's Sailing Home stamp set that came out in 2019. And, my winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board runs diagonal from left bottom to right top...twine, free, and die.

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1120 ...A sketch challenge that post on Wednesday and does not have an end date!!  This sketch from June 24th was perfect for creating this masculine birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC386

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC386 ...A sketch challenge!!  Laurie designed this "Seeing Double" sketch for us and I love it...the options are endless.  I used Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes for my on rectangle and their two step stamping Sea Turtle set for my second rectangle.

Now it is your turn...how does Laurie's "Seeing Double" sketch inspire you?!?  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and check out the great samples by the rest of our design team.

Today's card was also inspired by...

As You See It // #AYSI372 ...A "go, theme, go" challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BEACH COMBING!!  Looking for sea turtle nest is a fun beach combing activity.  Look but don't touch or disturb!!

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // #209 ...A theme challenge!!   The theme for this current challenge is NO BODY HERE!!  What does that mean...no people or humanoid stuff!!

We Love Stamping // MAY2026 ...A monthly STAMPED challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of May is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  Sea turtles might just fall into the "great" portion of this challenge.  I stamped Stampin Up's Sea Turtle in Lost Lagoon & Soft Suede ink.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #334

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #334 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ENVELOPES!!  I have a stack of envelopes crammed into the mailbox!!  Oh and I stamped a matching envelope!!

Now it is your turn...what envelope stamps, embossing folders, or dies do you have that fit this clean and simple challenge??  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the challenge details.  While there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 other challenges also inspired today's card...

We Love Stamping // MAY2026 ...A monthly STAMPED challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of May is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!!  My creature of choice, a sloth that I won as a prize but I am not sure what company it was from.  I stamped it in Memento ink and colored it in using water color pencils from Stampin Up.

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // #209 ...A theme challenge!!  This is a new challenge for me...one I stumbled upon while looking at the Paper Playful site that lists challenges.  The theme for this current challenge is NO BODY HERE!!  What does that mean...no people or humanoid stuff!!

Crafty Animals // #105  ...An "anything goes" challenge but it must include an animal.  Sloths and mail move at about the same pace...SLOOOOOW!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)