Triple B (8/2026) Challenge

 Hello Friends!

Have you checkout our challenge blog called TRIPLE B?
It's all about using any of your stash but your project must have at least a BIRD, a BUTTERFLY or BLOOMS (flowers) visible on it.  Hence the title Triple B.

Here's this months inspiration board ...

 

 Here's what I've come up with . . .

 

 I had a lot of fun creating today's card using the Paper Rose 'Rainbow Garden' 

embossed die cut sheets & Sentiments.  Pink Nuvo Drops were used as an accent and the butterflies/sentiment have been popped up with dimensional tape!

 

 Here's a close up . . .

 

Remember, our challenge begins on the 3rd of each month, ends on the last day of the month and Winner's are announced on the 2nd of each month.

I hope you'll come join in the fun!
Thanks for stopping by today!

As always ...

 

 

Neglected Stuff (8/2026)

 Hello friends!

Today I have a project to share that was created for our newest
NEGLECTED STUFF CHALLENGE. 

Click on the link then come join in the fun!

 

 

 The Neglected Stuff I've used today are this Heartfelt Creations 'Lush Lilac & Umbrella Spray' stamp set, my OLD OLD Creative Memories 'corner rounder' and the Tutti Designs 'Dotted Nesting Circle' dies.

 

   

The designer paper used is by Paper Rose called 'Dear Isabella Patterns' and coloring was done with Tombow markers.  Nuvo crystals drops were used for the flower centers and the corner embellishment. 

  

  

Be sure to pop over and check us out then play along!
If you're a crafter, I'm sure you have some 'Neglected' goodies in your stash
that are just waiting to be loved!

You  have until the 28th to play along!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today!

As always . . .

TOB August 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 . . .

 OMG ... this cat looks just like my daughter's cat (they call him devil kitty ... lol).

I spotted this image online and after printing took a little time to do some fussy cutting.  Used a background paper from a very old K&Co paper pad then stamped the sentiment & spider.  Used a fine tip black marker to attach the spider to the sentiment. 

 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 . . . 

Peace on Earth Challenge #117

 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 ...

 

 Inspired by the candy cane decorated tree in the lower right corner, here's what I've come up with . . .

I picked up this pretty candy cane striped shiny paper at Hobby Lobby awhile back and thought it was perfect for today's card.  The image is from Impression Obsession ... was stamped and colored with another card in mind but then switched gears and this was left laying on my work table just begging to be used so I thought I'd use it as a backdrop to my tree.  

 

This tree die cut is a very old Spellbinder die.  I've cut thin strips of my background paper to use as garland on my tree ... added Pops of Color - Gloss - Rudolph Red for ornaments along with a few Nuvo White Crystal drops.  Once dried I felt it need something 'a little more' so used my red/white bakers twine and wrapped it around the tree before popping it up with dimensional tape.

 

  

Challenges to share in:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Sketch Challenge - (ends 8/7)


 

 Just Add Ink #791 - Christmas in July (ends 8/12)
#justaddinkchallenge  or  #jai791

 

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #785 - Christmas (ends 8/5) 

 

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!

August 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:
 

Today I've used some old papers from the P13 'Coffee Break' 6x6 paper pack (thanks Diane) to create a 'fractured card design' for my background.

 Old Stampin' Up card stock was used for the card base & matting.

Image was a free download from the internet and the sentiment is from my 'Doni Collection' called 'Steeped in Love' by My Favorite Things (one of Doni's favorite stamp companies). 

 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 . . .

 

Mickey Mouse Club

 Hello friends and Welcome back to my blog.

I'm honored today to have been asked to Guest Design for the 'Send a Smile 4 Kids' Challenge Blog.  If you're not familiar with this group, please be sure to click HERE to read about their mission.

 

 Their August theme is an easy one . . . 'Anything Goes Cards 4 Kids'

What kid (old or young) doesn't like Disney Characters?
So that is the theme I ran with today.

This card could be used for any occasion ... Birthday, Get Well or simply Thinking of You!

     

The Mickey/Minnie background paper is a scrap I've had in my stash for awhile and was purchased at Scrapbook.com and as soon as I spotted it I knew the direction I was going.  The stickers I used were purchased at Hobby Lobby (#759282).

 

How many of you remember these kiddos?

  

I hope I made YOU smile today! 

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!
And, be sure to pop over and check out Send A Smile 4 Kids ... a wonderful cause!

Four Seasons Challenge - Summer (8/2026)

 

Hello Friends

Over at the Four Seasons Challenge Blog, we are ready for a change in seasons!  

This months theme is:

Anything Goes - Summer

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

 

 Today's card was inspired by the upper left corner of the mood board.

I've used a very old stamp set from a company that used to be called Our Daily Bread (now called Divinity Designs LLC).  The stamp set is called 'Anchor'.

 

 After stamping my image, I water colored it using Tombow markers, water & an artist brush.  A silver Signo pen was used for the anchor.

Challenges to share in:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #831 - ATG (Mood Board)  - ends 8/5

Time Out Challenge #318 - Mother Nature (ends 8/5)
Little Red Wagon #869 - One Thing (ends 8/4)
 The Paper Funday Challenge #89 - ATG Opt/Summer Splash (ends 8/2)

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .

 

Love Those Pretty Papers August 2026 Challenge

 Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

LOOK TO THE SKY
(Galaxy, Lightening, Sunshine, Stars, Clouds, etc.)

 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

At convention (Adventures in Stamping) last year, I purchased several different paper packs offered by the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps company.  They are A2 in size and each pack has 5 cards each of 5 different designs.  I thought their Stormy Sky Set was intriguing so this is one of the background papers from that particular set.  

 

 I went to Pinterest and found a quote with the word Lightening in it then copy/pasted it to a Word document and printed it directly onto my background panel.

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

 Once again I've used a panel from this same Blue Knight paper pack.  
I wanted to use an imagine that was fun and encouraging ... hence this adorable Tim Holtz 'Crazy Dog'.  I've colored him with Tombow markers and popped him up.  I used Tombow markers that coordinated with the paper and embellished the outer edges of my card.  And, I computer generated the sentiment in a Word document and then printed it onto the designer panel.

 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

Wood Block Wednesday Challenge

 

 Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta has her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running and 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.

  

 The wood block stamps I've used today are from Art Impressions (circa 1996).  
Aren't they cute?

 

Stampin' Up pencils were used for the coloring.
The 'Just For You' sentiment is a stamp set by Stampendous.
The vertical birthday stamp is by DRS (circa 2009).

Dies used are:
Scrapbook.com - Typewriter Alphabet Upper & Lower Case
Poppystamps 'Picket Fence' #827 

 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 . . .

Tag:  #woodblockwednesday #woodblockstamps

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Celebration

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 ...

Celebration

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 decided to 'celebrate' Christmas in July!

 

I've used the Lisa Horton 'Candles' A6 -3D Embossing folder and even though I have the coordinating stencil for coloring this folder, I chose to leave it white.  An outline of red/white baker's twine and a Tutti Designs sentiment die was all it needed (in my opinion of course lol). 

 

Challenges to share in:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #332 - ATG w/optional Christmas in July (ends mid August)
Merry Little Christmas #69 - ATG Christmas (ends mid August)
 

  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 . . .