TOB September 2026 Challenge

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 I have die cut the PoppyStamps 'Grand Madison window' die to place in front of my online image to give the illusion of looking out the window and seeing this scary sight!  

The background paper is a scrap from an old K&Co paper pad.  The 'cobweb corner' is a die from Tutti Designs and the sentiment was computer generated. 

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

Double D - Vases and/or Pitchers

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

VASES and/or PITCHERS

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 

 OMG what pretty images on our board today!
My eyes were immediately drawn to the blue vase & white flowers so that's what inspired me today.  Here's what I've created . . .

 

 

 

 My first intention was to go with a CAS white background design but I have all these gorgeous designer papers in my stash and I could hear them all screaming at me ... 'pick me, pick me' ... so I went with a 6x6 panel from the Brutus Monroe 'Secret Garden' paper pack (one of my favorites).  

 

 

 

 I've used Tombow markers, artist brush & water to color my Impression Obsession 'large porcelain pitcher' die.  The floral springs are also Impression Obsession.  My sentiments come from Creative Expressions 'Wordies Sentiment Birthday Sheets' and a few little Prima flowers were also added to pull everything together. 

  

You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

 

September 2026 - First Cup Challenge

 It's time once again for a new challenge over on the First Cup Challenge Blog!

 Remember to check out the rules for this fun challenge in the TAB under the header over on the First Cup Challenge Blog titled 'But first ... some rules'.

Here's what I came up with for today's card . . .

Product used:

Stampin' Up 'Elegant Eggplant' card stock for card base & matting.

Paper Rose 'Dear Isabella' 6x6 designer paper

Hearty Crafts 'Coffee Cups' 3D Topper

Morning Star wood block sentiment stamp (OLD)
 

 If you haven't yet checked out this new challenge owned/hosted by Deanne, you'll want to be sure to pop over and then play along!  I'm sure you have some goodies in your stash to create  with.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (9/2026) - Yellow

Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Yellow

 

 I had some fun today with my Tim Holtz honeycomb stencil, a Tutti Designs 'Happy' die and a cute bee sticker.  Easy Peasy and good advice!!

 

 

 For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 

 The stencil used here is another one from Clear Scraps called 'Pine Cone'.
I've used TH ink for my stenciling, Scrapbook.com BOHO paper pad for the matting paper and the 'Autumn' die is by Frantic Stamper.

 

Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.

We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

Four Seasons Challenge - Fall (9/2026)

 

Hello Friends

Over at the Four Seasons Challenge Blog, we are ready for a change in seasons! 
This months theme is:

Anything Goes - Fall

check out this fabulous inspiration board we have created to help inspire you . . .

 

 Today's card is inspired by our little squirrel friend in the upper right corner.  I had a few images from a 12x12 paper pack in my stash and this little guy was among them.  I matted it in blue to bring out the background sky color in the image.  

 The embossed background was created using the Simon Says Stamps 'Wispy Pine Needle Frame'  (#SF546).  I've used a small sponge dauber and TH distress inks to add a little color.

 

 I've added a few Scrapbook.com 'Autumn' leaves and acorns as an accent.

 Please be sure to check out our other fun challenge blogs. 
All the links can be found on the side bar. 

Challenges to share in:

Try it on Tuesday - Emboss It! (ends 9/14)
Allsorts #857 - All Creatures Great and Small (ends 9/12)
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Wild Animal (and why) - (ends 9/9)
Squirrels - How could you not love a squirrel whether they are grey, red or black that are all so darn cute and smart too!  
 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .

  

Wood Block Wednesday (August)

  Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta unfortunately does NOT have her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running but I've been trying to join in each month as it gives me the opportunity to play with all my old wooden block stamps which don't get the love they deserve since clear stamps came about.  
Hopefully she will have the challenge posted soon as promised and when she does, I'll be ready!  LOL

 

 

 Today I've used one of the stamps from an old 2003 Stampin' Up set that I bought off a friend at a Stamp Sale.

 I started out by creating my background by using this same stamp.  My focus image was coloring using Tombow markers and I've used a couple scrap strips of SU card stock to create my design.  A few little Nuvo drops were used as an accent.

  

Why not pop over and check out her blog and play along ... you know you have wood block stamps that need some love just like I do!  LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

  

Christmas is right around the corner . . .

 Happy Monday!

 A quick card to share with you today.  
I've been having so much fun in the past couple of months creating backgrounds with my scraps using various techniques.  One of those techniques is the 'fractured cards' technique.  

 

I spotted the challenge over on 52 Christmas Card Throwdown that was for 'Fractured Cards' so I went through my collection of backgrounds and created this card.  This challenge ends Friday, Sept. 4th.

 

Product used:

Papers:  Various Christmas scraps, SU card stock
Dies:  Tutti Designs 'Happy', Crafter's Companion 'Gemini - Holiday' stamp/die set
Accessories:  White gelly roll pen for faux stitching 

  

The sentiment was die cut twice ... once in white & once in red then I off set them to add dimension.

 Such a great way to use up some of the mountain of scraps we all have!

Challenges to share in:

Jingle Belles Challenge - Masculine Merriment (ends 8/26) ✓
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #787 - Christmas (ends 8/31)
DLArt Thankful Thursday Challenge #398 - Christmas (ends 8/31) ✓ No Winners Announced
 

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!
Have a FABULOUS day!

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - BEES

 Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

BEES

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 

 

I have used the Lisa Horton 3D 'Cosmos Border' embossing folder which is slimline in size but after applying to my card front I snipped off the excess to fit my A6 card. 

 

I embossed this beautiful flower border onto white card stock ... die cut it (die included with the folder) then put it back into the folder and ran it through again before coloring with Tombow markers.

 

I used my artist brush, water and the same color marker to create the outside edge.  Bee stickers were used to fit today's theme.  

 

 

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .