Word Power (10/2026) Challenge

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It's time for a new challenge over on our WORD POWER challenge blog! 
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 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 My background panel was a RAK from BFF Diane.  It was slightly too narrow for my A6 card so I simply grabbed a few Tombow markers that matched and a ruler and drew in a few vertical lines to give me the added width of color needed.  I also used those same markers for the matting on my 'Doni Collection' sentiment stamp.  

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Word Power (9/2026) Challenge

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 My lovely Fall background paper comes from the Unity 'Autumnal Blooms' paper pack.  

 

 The sentiment used today is from my DONI COLLECTION and is a Stampin' Up set called 'From My Heart'.  Doni had some fabulous stamps that are so different from what I have in my stash so I'm trying to use them as often as I can.  I'm sure she's looking down with approval!  (sure do miss my crafting friend)

Challenges to share in:

Colorful Options September - Inspiration Board (ends 9/30)  ✓

 

 If You Give a Crafter a Cookie September Challenge - Sweater Weather  ✓

 

 (PIN)spirational September Challenge #341 - Orange, Red, Brown & Yellow (ends 9/30)  ✓

 

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Word Power (8/2026) Challenge

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

Once again, I've gone with one of the fun 'Funny Bones' by Riley & Company sentiment stamps from my 'Doni Collection'.  She had the sentiment that went so well with my old Cheery Lynn Designs 'Police' dies.  I've used a ruler & black fine tip marker to create the jail house stripes on the frame. 

Challenges to share in:

Just Us Girls Challenge #835 - Die Week (ends 8/12)


 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Monochromatic (ends 8/11)
The Male Room Challenge #213 - Jobs or Professions (ends 9/1)
Lost Coast Designs Chlg #212 - For the Men (ends 8/31)

 

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Word Power (7/2026) Challenge

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

 This beautiful Heartfelt Creations (no longer in business) paper was, I felt, the perfect backdrop for this sweet old sentiment.   I have had this stamp set by Fiskars (yep  I said Fiskars lol) for years!  I believe I purchased it at Pat Catan ... a fabulous crafting store here in Ohio that I just loved but unfortunately like so many others, they went under a few years before JoAnns closed and Michaels ended up taking over both of them ... UGH!  You can still find this set on eBay I've noticed.

 

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Word Power (6/2026) Challenge

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

 Today I've used a Funny Bones by Riley & Company stamp that I pulled from my 'Doni Collection'.  This gives you an idea of Doni's wonderful sense of humor.  She was such a fun person ... I sure miss her!

I've used wedding roses designer paper for the background, Memory Box square dies for the framing and Impression Obsession 'heart stems' for an accent. 

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Word Power (5/2026) Challenge

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

 I started my project by die cutting white card stock using a Tutti Designs 'Scallop Stitched Oval' die.  Next I placed that die cut oval between my 49 and Market Blendables 02 (#BV37780) rub on and the backing sheet.  Using my bone folder I simply rubbed on just that part of the image I wanted to showcase.

 

 I had already chosen the word stamp I wanted to use so I then stamped it atop of my floral rub-on image and wet embossed it.  Then matted it with the next largest oval die cut using the same Tutti Designs die set from a green card stock that matched the image.

 Setting my focus panel aside, I used that same wood block sentiment stamp (sorry so old I can't read the mfg name anymore) and created my background paper panel.  I felt it need a few other little things in the design so cut a couple thin strips from the green matting card stock and positioned top & bottom.  I found a few Prima flowers in my collection that I thought matched to color of the focus image so added those in the lower corner and used Black Nuvo Crystal Drops for the flower centers.  

 

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Word Power (4/2026) Challenge

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Spring is on it's way ... YAY!!

 I'm SO looking forward to seeing green grass, spring flowers & sunshine!

Here's quick card I created using images from one of my sticker books ... 
I found the sentiment to be very uplifting!  Hope you do too!

For those of us with 'older eyes' ... here's a close up of said sentiment:

Challenges to share in:

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #273 - Spring Flowers (4/16) ✓
Fab'n'Funky Challenge #634 - Easter / Spring (4/16) ✓
 

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Word Power (3/2026) Challenge

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 Here's what I've created for you today ... I hope the words are encouraging to you!

 Today I have used one of the MANY 12x12 sheets I have from Heartfelt Creations.  My friend and I purchased several of their 12x12 paper packs when they were going out of business.  This is only 1 of many sentiment panels offered in this pack.  I simply added a sentiment from a very old Fiskars 'Laugh with Me' quotes stamp set.

 If you really think about it, this sentiment is SO TRUE!!
Now if we could only get more people to smile at each other vs wanting to fight them!
I'll say no more . . .

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Word Power (2/2026) Challenge

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Here's what I've created for you today and I hope the words are encouraging to you!! 

  I discovered a 12x12 pack of papers from Carta Bella (Botanical Garden) in my stash that I believe was within a kit that I had purchased sometime over the last who knows how many years.

 

 The papers in this set are just gorgeous and a full sheet of sentiment to match each of the 4 different color -  3 sheet groups.  This truly makes for beautiful coordinating (and FAST) cards for my sale boxes.

All I simply did today was mat the sentiment panel with a scrap of green card stock that was on the table and popped it up.  VIOLA! 

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Word Power (1/2026) Challenge

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

 I've had some fun with border dies for this card.  
Late last summer I ordered a few new ones from scrapbook.com and made up a variety of 'base cards' just waiting to be turned into quick & easy mailing cards.  The border used is by Paper Rose and is called 'Wedding Blooms Collection'.  The sentiment is from my 'Doni Collection' (my friend who passed away and left her stamps to me) ... it's an oldie from My Favorite Things.

 

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Word Power (12/25) Challenge

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So many beautiful holiday patterns in this 12x12 Echo Park 'A Perfect Christmas' paper pack.  My sentiment comes from one of 9 beautiful sayings on one sheet of this paper.  I'm sure I purchased this paper pack from one of their fabulous sell out sales so this particular one is probably no longer available but take a peek at all the Echo Park Christmas papers ... they are awesome!

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