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)

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)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #336

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #336 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRDS!!  I was excited that my new stamps and dies from Stampin Up arrived in time for me to use them for this challenge.  The birdies from Cutest Crew are perfect for this new challenge.  I used both the stamps and the dies.

                                                  

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your clean and simple BIRDS in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge.  While you are there, check out all the great creations from the rest of our design team.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

            

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #16 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Great minds think alike...the next challenge is almost the exact theme.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC851 ...An "anything from the garden" challenge!!  In my garden there are lots of birds...that might be because I have a bird bath and a feeder.  The birds amongst the blooms completes my little safe haven.  

Stampin Up's Cutest Crew

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 the birdies from Stampin Up's Cutest Crew stamp set and I am using their matching dies for the first time as well.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fishy Fishy

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP789 ...A theme challenge!!  MASCULINE is the theme for this current challenge!!  So today I am making a Father's Day card...masculine in-deed!!

Festive Friday // #FF211 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Father's Day, pick three of the elements on your card.  I picked splatters, patterned paper, and Father's Day sentiment.

Inspired By Challenge // #IB391 ...An "inspired by" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the sketch and the "inspired by" fish theme.  But...I missed the cut off for the inky entry.  Oh well I am giving credit where credit is due.

                                               

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)

Thanks A Latte

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC217 ...A sketch challenge!!  This fun sketch worked perfectly for combining these challenges.  But I do have a question...should anyone one have 6 cups of coffee??  Maybe I should have picked something else for my 6 little boxes, but this cute little coffee cup from Trinity Stamps was calling to me and it fit this next challenge.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC314 ...An "inspired by" challenge!!  The inspiration for this current challenge...YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE!!  Yep...I am sipping on one right now as I type up this blog post!!  I promise I will not have six of them!! :-)

Color Hues // #TCH134 ...A color challenge!!  The color duo called for in this current challenge...pink & turquoise!!  I used Stampin Up's designer papers for my pink & turquoise, and the background of coffee beans comes from Newton's Nook.

                                                                                          

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Lighthouse Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS739 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M518 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAY!!

Alphabet Challenge // 29MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for CIRCLES!!  I got a trio of circles!!

Die Cut Diva // JUN2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge with a theme!!  For the month of June they have given us an ANYTHING GOES challenge!!  Oh my...the possibilities are endless!!  I used my new

                                   

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 using a new die from Stampin Up...lighthouse from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)