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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Double D - Wings

 Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!
 
Here's today's theme:
 
WINGS
 
 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .
 
 
 Oh my goodness ... so many directions I could have gone in today but I decided to look through my 'Doni Collection' and see what she had that might work.  I spotted this cute image/sentiment and got busy.
 

 This image is from a company which closed in 2017 called Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.
 I used Tombow markers for the coloring and fussy cut it once colored to position atop of my Blue Knight Rubber Stamps 'Night Sky Set' designer paper panel.  Lime Green Nuvo Drops were used for an accent.
 
(SECRET ... Shhh!  I actually made this card for another one of our challenge blogs then realized I had totally missed the main theme of the challenge!  DUH!!  LOL) 
 
 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 . . .

 

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Pick 3 Challenge Time #10

 Hello friends!

It's time again for a fun new challenge over on the Pick 3 Challenge Blog.  

Here's this months Elements Board . . . 

May be an image of text that says 'Challenge F0 Elements Poppies Twine Gold Wreath Apple' 

Here's what I've created  . . .


 The elements I've chosen today are: 

 Poppies - Twine - Hexagon

 Product used:

Paper Rose 'Wild Poppies' 6x6 designer paper
Just for Fun (circa 1996-2008) wood block poppy stamp
Tutti Designs 'Stitched Hexagon' dies
Hero Arts Sentiment stamp
Red and Green Bakers Twine
 Tombow markers

After coloring my poppy image using Tombow markers #856 (red) and #055 (yellow),  I then used a metal ruler, lined up the stitching and ran a #177 (green) marker across the stitch lines. 

This is such a fun challenge to create for!  
Half the work is already done for you once you choose your 3 elements!

Points to Remember:
  • Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
  • Please tell us which elements your project contains.
  • A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
  • Check back to see if you're a Winner!
You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

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

As always . . .

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Peace on Earth Challenge #122

 


Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 I just love these Santa images ... makes me smile and think back to my childhood!

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


 I've used a panel from the Echo Park 'Gnome for Christmas' 6x6 pack for my background and being 2 sided, the strip I cut off I flipped over and used it across the top as an accent.  

Santa is a 3D Topper from the Hearty Crafts 'Santa Claus' set (HC13737).  He is mounted onto a die cut panel from the Memory Box 'Shaker Square Frames' (#30030) and a die cut snowflake that was laying on the work table was added for extra dimension. 

 PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Think Pink

 Hello Friends . . . Welcome Back!!

So glad you've stopped by today and I hope you are inspired by what I've created today.

 I'm once again doing some clean up and in stead of adding these scraps 'to the pile' I used some of them and created this cards.  You know how we crafters hate to throw anything away lol.

Though it's a simple card, I think it's perfect as a get well!
Here's a peek at the inside.

  

Product used: 

SU card stock scraps for background design
Simon Says 'Healing Hugs' (Sept 2019) stamp set (inside sentiment)
Verses Rubber Stamps (front sentiment)

 Challenges to share in:

Snippet Playground Challenge #543 - Used card stock scraps (ends 10/24)
613 Avenue Create October Challenge - Twist / Think Pink (ends 10/31)
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Think Pink (ends 10/19)
We Love 2 Create #9 - ATG (ends 10/31)

Till next time . . . 

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

As always . . .

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sisterhood Challenge (10/2026) - Fall

 Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!
 
Our theme today is:
 
 Fall
 
 Here's a mood board I've created to help inspire you . . .
 

 What fun ... here's what I've created for you today:
  

 Today I'm playing with one of my Fall Sticker Books.  I enjoy mixing & matching images to create a fun & easy card!  My sentiment is from my 'Doni Collection' and is by My Favorite Things.
 
 I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!
My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 
be sure to pop over and check them out!
 
Challenges to share in:

Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Autumn / Halloween (ends 10/28)
Sunday Stamps SSC396 - Autumn Whispers (ends 10/16)   ✓


Dragonfly Dreams October Challenge - Sentiment as Focus (ends 10/31)
 
 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!