Christmas In July

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS87 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from July's photo prompt: the chalk board & the over all theme...CHRISTMAS IN JULY.

Double Trouble // #220 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Christmas in July" recipe...3 colors (colored in my embossed image with green, red, and yellow), 2 layers (layered black card stock onto striped designer paper), and 1 holiday image (Christmas florals from Miss Ink Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #699...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use STARS and/or STRIPES (I used both)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT699 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M521 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOU MARK!!  I made my mark by coloring with Stampin Up chalks.  I love the look of chalk on black paper!!

Make My Monday // #MMM282 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme  for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!  Merry Christmas to you...a little bit early!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Beachy Birthday & Cozy Coffee

 

4 challenges inspired today's first card...

AAA Birthday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly Birthday challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of July is FOR THE GIRLS!!  Nothing like a girls trip to the beach to celebrate a birthday!!  Gotta love an birthday that falls in the summer!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HHS491 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was perfect for combining these challenges and creating a beachy birthday card for a friend.

Make My Monday // #MMM291 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLEND 2-3 COLORS!  I used Stampin Up's Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron for blending my beachy circle scene.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC219 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: yellow (So Saffron), pink (Blushing Bride), and orange (Calypso Coral).

 

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Double Trouble // #219 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "It's Going to be a Long Day" recipe...3 layers (took three layers to make this cozy cup), 2 images (coffee cup & coffee beans), and 1 slimline card ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #698...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include glitter...FAIL!!  I was glittered out after crafting with my grand-daughter yesterday and was just not up to clean up glitter again today!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT698 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb275 ...A "retro" challenge with a color combo!!  Retro meaning use a stamp that is over a year old (Cozy Cup from the Greetery that came out in 2019) and the color combo for this challenge is red, green, blue, and white.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

HAPPY Birthday

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenges // #217 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants offers us a "Let the Troubles Begin" raffle...1. Anniversary or Wedding (Yellow Ticket) 2. Father's Day or Masculine (Blue Ticket) 3. Birthday (Pink Ticket)4. Graduation (Green Ticket)  I went with Birthday for a pink ticker...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #696...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use KRAFT...CHECK!!  

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT696 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this fun game board: happy (die cut using die from Stampin Up), patterned paper (Melon Mambo designer paper), and layers (DPS layered on stamped cupcake & embellishment layered on DPS).

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme for this current challenge!!  HAPPY Birthday...and yes today you can eat all 4 cupcakes!!  No judgement here!!

                                                                                        

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

BEE Thankful

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #215 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "A Special Day" recipe...3 layers (DSP layer, then the hive, and then the bee), 2 shapes or images (bee & beehive), and 1 stencil (my yellow flowers stencils onto my designer paper)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #693...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include flowers (DSP with flowers and stencilled flowers)...CHECK!! 

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT694 ...A sketch challenge!!  Of course this sketch works perfectly with the DT challenge...they plan it...they pair it up!! As when I say it I right away thought of honeycombs and bees.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge // #40 ...An "anything goes floral" challenge!!  I have a background of florals as well as stencilled florals!

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #14 ...An "anything found in a garden" challenge!!  Flowers and bees...in every garden...everywhere!!

Update: This card was chosen as a winner over at the Try A Sketch On Tuesday challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card.

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)

Rain Boot Bunny

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #213 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Something, Anything, & Everything" recipe...3 Somethings (3 Stampin Up colors), 2 Anythings (two yellow boots), and 1 Everything (one stamped bunny)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #692...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include an Easter image (I picked a bunny)...CHECK!! 

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT692 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch is part of the Double Trouble challenge or you can just play along with them only.  Today I am pairing it up!!

Inspriation Station // #84 ...A monthly "photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from April's photo...the yellow boots!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW853 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is EASTER!!  This little bunny got lost on Easter day...found him hiding out in this rain boot.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC213 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SPRING/EASTER!!  Spring...rain boots & fresh flowers!! Easter...little bunnies!!

Update: This card was chosen as a winner over at the Try A Sketch On Tuesday challenge and at the Inspiration Station challenge!!  Thanks to both design teams for the shout outs on my card.  How excited to be a winner on two different challenges!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

HeeHaw

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #212 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Paw-some" recipe...3 colors (Real Red, Early Espresso & Creamy Carmel), 2 images (used 2 of the 3 donkey images from Stampin Up's Darling Donkeys set), and 1 sentiment (also from Darling Donkeys)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #691...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a 4 legged animal...CHECK!!  Donkeys don't have paws but they do have 4 legs!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT691 ...A sketch challenge!!  The TSOT team is pairing up with the Double Trouble challenge and this sketch works perfectly for using their recipe.

The Paper Funday Challenge // MAR2026 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FUR or FEATHER.  Do donkeys have fur or hair?!?  I am sure it is considered hair but since it is an anything goes challenge it works!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)