New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS578

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS578 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme.  The theme for this current challenge that begins today...WHAT'S A GOOD WORD??  We want you to use a word die, sticker or word stamp on your project.  I picked a neglected word die from my stash...ENJOY!!  I die cut it 3 times in 3 different colors.

                

What word die do you have in your stash??  It will be fun to see all the scripts & sizes that show up in our gallery.  Get busy digging through your stash...if you need some inspiraiton hop on over to our blog and check out the word dies our design team has chosen.  While there you will also find all the details for this new challegne.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inky Paws Challenge // #254 ...A color challenge using Newton's Nook products!!  They have given us a beachy color combo for the month of July...pool blue, tangerine, and sunny yellow.   I used a Newton's Nook stamp and stencil for today's card. 

Just Add Ink // #JAI790 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies and/or stencils.  I just added both to my "enjoy" card.

We Love Stamping // JUL2026 ...A stamping challenge with a theme!!  SUMMERTIME is the theme for this current challenge!!  Seashells (Newton's Nook stamp) always give a summertime vibe!!  I also used bright beachy colors (Stampin Up card stock) to fulfill the summertime theme.

Just Us Girls // #JUG833 ...An "anything goes" stencil challenge!!  I used a Newton's Nook stencil for creating a boarder down the side of my card, blending the three colors called for in the Inky Paws challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS578

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS578 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a summer color palette!!  The colors for this current challenge are teal, pink, and purple.  A sweet selection of colors calls for a sweet treat...but only if you want too!!

What paper, ink, markers and/or chalks do you have in your stash that fits our summer color palette??  We can't wait to see your entries in the gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details.  While there you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc585 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card. I realized as I was posting today's card that I did the angle the wrong direction...oops!!

AAA Birthday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly birthday card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...FOR THE GIRLS!!  What little girl doesn't love pink and purple and something sweet?!?  Grown up girls too, I am guessing!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS577

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS577 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today...YOU'RE SO SWEET!!   

              

When I saw the theme for this challenge I right away thought of Stampin Up's Sweet Strawberry bundle.  Who doesn't love the the sweet yumminess of fresh summer strawberries.

Now it is your turn...what do you have in your stash that is SWEET?!?  Maybe a sweet sentiment, maybe fruit, maybe candy, maybe a sweet baby face...we can't wait to see what you pull from your stash for this new challenge.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of our design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS86 ...A monthly "inspiration photo" challenge!!  My inspiration from June's photo...the strawberries, the colors and the basket weave had me thinking of this plaid paper.

Spiltcoast Stampers // #SC1117 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch from Lisa was perfect for showcasing my sweet strawberries!!

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB84 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRUIT, GARDEN, or ORCHARD!!  Fruit it is for today's card.

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 @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS575

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS575 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current shopping event...KRAFT-tastic!!  These kraft card bases with matching envelope were on sale at Hobby Lobby the last time I was there...perfect for this new challenge!! 

                         
Now it is your turn...What KRAFT items do you have in your stash??  For additional inspiration to get your creative mojo on, hop on over to our blog.  All the details for this new challenge are there as well.  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC368 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is FOR THE GUYS!!  I do love my guy "to the beach and back"!!  Our move to Florida 12 years ago was the best thing for us!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #37 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING MONOCHROME!!  Browns it is...card stock, ink, and pearls.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb273 ...A "retro" challenge with a tic-tac-toe board!!  My retro rubber (meaning a stamp set that is over a year old) is from Stampin Up and it came out in 2021.  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe board: emboss (matching embossing folder to this retro stamp set), embellish (brown pearls) and my choice (beach theme).

                                                                              

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS574

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS574 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is CONGRATULATIONS!!  That sentiment could be for a wedding, graduation, or a new baby...I picked graduation since I need several cards for this weekend.  I used number dies and designer papers that have been in my stash for years!!  I also used a "cap" sticker that was left over from last year at this time.

                              
Now it is your turn!!  What do you have in your stash that would make a card for our CONGRATULATION theme?!?  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  For inspiration and all the details for our new challenge, hop on over to our blog.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #585 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for a quick graduation card that I need for this weekend.  And it worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" dies and/or stencils.  Today I am just using dies...number dies from Stampin Up...perfect for a graduation card.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC216 ...A theme challenge!! BLACK & WHITE is the theme for this current challenge.  I didn't know the school colors for this card, so I went with a black and white theme to be safe.

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)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS572

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS572 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is UP,UP, and AWAY!!  We want to see those things found in the air!!  I picked a hot air balloon from my stash...this die had already been cut out and was just waiting patiently to be used.  I also pulled out some designer papers that where from back in my scrapbooking days.

                 

Now it is your turn...what do you have in your stash that fits our Up, Up, and Away theme??  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  For all the details on this new challenge, hop on over to our blog.  While there you will also find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #214 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Let's Make This Air-mazing" recipe...3 patterned papers (paper from my scrapbooking stash...not sure which companies), 2 colors from the color wheel (red & blue primarily but I may have a trace of each color because of the rainbows), and 1 image (one die cut hot air balloon)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #693...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include something we would find in the air (I picked a hot air balloon)...CHECK!! 

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT693 ...A sketch challenge!!  Of course this sketch works perfectly with the DT challenge...they plan it...they pair it up!!  

Just Us Girls // #JUG819 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the rain clouds, rainbows, and rainy day vibes!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)