Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Thoughtful Journey Patterned Paper

Today's card was inspired by two challenges. Betty has presented a great board at Tic Tac Toe Challenges #252. I went with the center column of die cuts, free space and any sentiment. The sketch for my card is from CASE-ing Tuesday #470.

Very Vanilla and Wild Wheat Card Stock

Thoughtful Journey and Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP

Painted Lavendar Bundle

Textured Floral Stamp Set

Nested Essentials and Stylish Shapes Dies

Black, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral and Peach Pie Ink

Adhesive-Backed Dragon Flies and Birds

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Snorkeling Fun

The card I am sharing tonight was inspired by two fun challenges. CAS on Friday Challenges #288 required circles. I thought the circles would work great with the snorkeling sea creatures I wanted to use for As You See It Challenge #328. They have a Fill in the Blank: My Favorite Thing to do at the Beach. I like to explore the tide pools and snorkel. 


Thick White, Basic White, Coastal Cabana and Lemon Lime Twist Card Stock

Black, Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie Ink

Submarine Life Stamp Set

Everyday Details Dies

So Swirly Embossing Folder

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Happiest Birthday

My card for today is inspired by two of my favorite weekly challenges. One has a fun sketch the other a bright and cheerful color combination. Jo brought us the versatile sketch at Just Add Ink #712. Vickie came up with a fun color palette at Creative Colour Challenges #152.

Basic White Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist and Petunia Pop Card Stock

Black, Azure Afternoon and Lemon Lime Twist Ink

2024-26 In Color DSP

Happiest Day Stamp Set

Something Fancy Dies

Tinsel Gems Four Pack


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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Inspire.Create.Challenges #173

 Hello Everyone,

Today starts a new challenge with Inspire.Create.Challenges. Challenge #173 is a Color Challenge. The colors are any yellow, any green and any blue. I used these colors with a sketch from our Annual Catalog and some favorite die sets. How will these colors inspire you? 


Our new challenges launch every other Sunday at 10:00 a.m. GMT and continue for ten days. This challenge ends at 12:00 midnight GMT August 7, 2024. The Inspire.Create Team have created some great projects to inspire you. So click on the link below to head on over to the challenge blog and check them out.



Basic White, Crushed Curry, and Lost Lagoon Card Stock

Night of Navy Ink

Bright and Beautiful, Mediterranean Blooms and Sunny Days (ret) DSP

Country Flowers Bundle

So Sincere Stamp Set

So Stylish Dies

Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels

The colors I used are from Creative Colour Challenges #151 The colors are Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon and Night of Navy. The Circle theme is for Global Design Project #455.  

I hope my project inspired you to join in this Theme Challenge and make something of your own. This challenge runs until 12:00 midnight GMT August 7, 2024. See the blog post for all the rules and guidelines. Also check out the other wonderful projects made by the Design Team.


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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Sunshine Sayings

I have a card to share that is inspired by two Friday Challenges. Retro Rubber Challenge #235 has a great color challenges in shades of blues and yellows. I used the Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set from 2017. The Paper Players Challenge #699 is a CAS challenge with a Birthday Theme.

Basic White, Thick White and Pool Party Card Stock

Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, and Lost Lagoon Ink

Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set (ret)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Pool Party Opaque Faceted Gems (ret)

Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins


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Christmas in July # 6

My card today was inspired by two challenges. TGIF Challenges #462 has a Christmas theme this week. I paired it with the sketch from Sunday Stamps Challenge #340. Their layered card gave me a chance to show off some new patterned paper. 

Basic White and Mossy Meadow Card Stock

Iconic Celebrations DSP

Merriest Trees and Sweet Little Stockings (ret) Stamps

Merriest Trees Dies

Evening Evergreen, Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie Ink

Pecan Pie Ribboned Adhesive-Backed Dots


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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Gingerbread Row

I am continuing my Christmas in July with today's card. When I saw the challenge from Inspired By Hamburg #298, I was reminded of visiting the fabulous holiday markets in Germany and one of my favorite holiday treats, lebkuchen. I pulled out some more leftovers from a past Paper Pumpkin kit. 

Basic White, Thick White and Blushing Bride (ret) Card Stock

Craft White and Blushing Bride (ret) Ink

Festive and Fun Stamp Set (ret)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Jolly Gingerbread Paper Pumpkin November 2020

White Embossing Powder

Blushing Bride Baker's Twine (ret)

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Christmas in July #4

I have another Christmas card to share today- It is great getting a head start. Today's card was inspired by Just Add Ink #711. Their inspiration photo of a cocoa mug led me to the teapot.  This card was also inspired by Stampin' Up! Only Challenge #356.

Basic White and Garden Green Card Stock

Black and Poppy Parade Ink

Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate and Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends

Country Flowers Bundle

Oct 2020 Paper Pumpkin Stamps

November 2019 Paper Pumpkin Ribbon and Papers

Clear Ribbon Adhesive-Backed Dots


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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Another Christmas in July

Creative Colour Challenges #150 has some interesting colors this week. They are Pretty in Pink. Early Espresso and Pretty in Peacock. I wasn't quite sure what to do with these colors, I was thinking floral. I remembered a Christmas challenge that wanted wood elements, Christmas Stampaton 2024. So, I pulled out my favorite Ringed with Nature stamp set and put a card together. I also pulled in Jen B's fabulous sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #645.


Very Vanilla, Pretty Peacock and Old Espresso Card Stock

Oxidized Copper Specialty DSP

Ringed With Nature Bundle (ret)

Itty Bitty Greetings (ret) Stamp Set 

Happy Little Things Dies 

Pretty in Pink and Old Espresso Ink

Pretty in Peacock Stampin' Blends

Tinsel Gems Four-Pack


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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Round and Round

I had a chance to play with the Round We Go Stamps today. I'm not going to lie, I struggled with lining the stamps up. I'll just have to keep practicing. Anyway, The dies worked out great for me! Sunday Stamps Challenge #339 has some festive colors to go along with this set.

Azure Afternoon, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla Card Stock

Azure Afternoon, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy and Pumpkin Pie Ink

Round We Go Bundle

Happiest Day Stamp Set

Every Day Details Dies

Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots


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