Monday, June 16, 2025

6/16/2025 - Make My Monday #254 Butterfly - Paper Accents Butterfly

Happy Monday and today at Make My Monday we are making Butterfly card I used a punch to punch out lots of DSP and pick the pattern I like and adhered it onto the cardstock, then I used the Paper Accent Butterfly and pick a DSP that’s more muted so the white butterfly will pop. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.





Challenge: #254
Stamp Set: N/A 
Colors: N/A
Paper: Paper Accents Butterfly, Early Espresso 2 Tone paper, Wildly Flowering,     
Others: Dimension, Dots,

Sunday, June 15, 2025

6/15/2025 - Sparkles Challenge #1889 Fairytale/Storybook - School Days

Welcome back to our monthly challenge at Sparkle and this month we are making Fairytale/Storybook card! I have to pull out my creativity for this card since I don’t have any fairy related stamp set. I used the School Day stamp set for this and paired it up with inspiration from Chelsea and Call Me Crafty Al Sheet load of card. It’s a really fun sketch for sure. Remember to join us at the challenge!








Challenge: #189
Stamp Set: School Days,  
Colors: Pebble Path, Timid Tiger, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist, Gorgeous Grapes, Azure Afternoon,
Paper: 2023-2025 In-Colors DSP, White,    
Others: Dimension,

Thursday, June 12, 2025

6/12/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #252 Easel Card - Poppin' By

Hi everyone – today at Cardz 4 Galz we are making fun fold – Easel card! I always love a fun fold challenge but of course it needs to be a bit simple to make. I found an easy tutorial for you all from Jessica Taylor if you want to make one and join us at the challenge. I used the Arch Dies to create the stand panel and decided to use the really fun Poppin’ By for this card. Who says that popcorn container needs to be red, I used the Timeless Plaid DSP for layering and pair it with Berry Burst. I also used the leftover DSP for the film strips, glasses and shoes! I hope you enjoyed this card.

Cardbase – 11” x 4 ¼” score at 5 ½” and 2 ¾”

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Challenge: #252
Stamp Set: Poppin’ By   
Colors: Berry Burst, Darling Duckling,           
Paper: White, Timeless Plaid, Berry Burst,   
Others: Dimension, Poppin’ By Dies, Arch Dies   

Monday, June 9, 2025

6/9/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #633 - Pretty Florals Bundle

Happy Monday and welcome back to our challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch and we have a wonderful sketch for you this week – simple and easy! I used the Pretty Floral Bundle for this card and created a bouquet of flowers as the main focal point. I used both stamp sets with dies as well as just dies images. I even used the 2 tone cardstock to create the leafs. I hope you enjoyed this and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 




Challenge: #633
Stamp Set: Pretty Florals, Year of Flowers (sentiment)
Colors: Gorgeous Grape, Timid Tiger, Melon Mambo, Shy Shammrock  
Paper: White, 2 Tone Cardstock, Gorgeous Grape    
Others: Dimension, Pretty Floral Dies, Sequins, Twine, Arch Dies,   

Friday, June 6, 2025

6/6/25 - Color Dare Challenge $655 - Thankful Garden

Happy Friday everyone, today I am debuting my first DT card at Color Dare Challenge #655! I was so honored and thrilled to be chosen for the design team position and jumped on the first challenge opportunity. The background is created with Pattern of Friendship Dies with 2 tone paper for Garden Green, which is one of the color I picked from the color. I used the masks with Blending Bruch to color in the images but for some reason I came out lighter than my intention, perhaps I need to put more in on it next time. The mask is perfect to used multiple colors on a image and then it’s die cut out. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 





 
Challenge: #655
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,    
Colors: Black, Melon Mambo, Bubble Bath, Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Brushel,            
Paper: White, Garden Green (2 tone), Black, Azure Afternoon, 
Others: Dimension, Thankful Garden Dies/Decorative Masks, Pearls,    

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

6/4/25 - The Male Room #199 Fun Folds - Square Pillar Card

Happy Summer and welcome back to our monthly challenge here at The Male Room and this month we are making fun fold card! I saw this tutorial for Square Pillar card and decided to give it a try. I used the retired Stampin’ Up Latte Love for this card and it turns out so so cute! The dies cut out so many pieces to create a coffee pot and espresso cups so I put all these on my card. I also used the coordinating DSP and the new Arch Dies. Hope you enjoyed this fun fold and will give it a try and join us at the challenge.

Cardbase (Pecan Pie) - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4", 5 1/2", 6 3/4" and 8"
Flip Open (Early Espresso) - 2 3/4" x 10 1/2", score at 5 1/4" 
Panel/inside for Flip Open - 2 1/2" x 5" x 2, could be white or DSP
DSP - 1" x 5 1/4" for 3 pieces to decorate 

or Julie Davison has one tutoial too. 





Challenge: #199
Stamp Set: Latte Love,            
Colors:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso,  
Paper: White, Pecan Pie, Latte Love DSP, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral,   
Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, Latte Love Dies, 

Monday, June 2, 2025

6/2/2025 - Make My Monday #253 Fishy - Ocean Friends Bundle

We are making Fishy card at Make My Monday today and this is what I came up with. I don’t have any fish stamp set so I created a underwater scene and I always remember that ocean water smells *FISHY!! Hahaha. I went with bright colors for the coral reefs and added some purple starfishes. It’s subtle but I added some bubbles with Summer Splash to create a tone on tone effects. Although this bundle has since retired from Stampin’ Up, I might keep it for a little bit!




Challenge: #253
Stamp Set: Ocean Friends,      
Colors: Peach Pie, Timid Tiger, Summer Splash,        
Paper: White, Melon Mambo, Bubble Bath, Summer Splash, Ocean Friends DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Gorgeous Grape,    
Others: Dimension, Ocean Friends Die, 2025-2027 In-colors,

Sunday, June 1, 2025

6/1/25 - Dragonfly Challenge June 2025 Butterfly - Spotlight on Nature

Hi everyone – Happy Sunday! Today’s card is shared at Dragonfly (Butterfly) Challenge! I found a butterfly image from Spotlight on Nature stamp set and used it on my card. I also used Stampin’ Blends to color in the images and paired it with a ribbon and Pretty Floral DSP. I hope you enjoyed this card I shared with you today and be sure to join us at the challenge.




 

 

Challenge: Dragonfly June 2025
Stamp Set: Spotlight on Nature,      
Colors: Black, Fresh Fresia/Peach Pie/Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends,   
Paper: White, Pretty Floral DSP,  
Others: Dimension, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Ribbon,       

Friday, May 30, 2025

5/30/25 - My Time To Craft #551 Arch - Florals in Blooms with Arch Die

Today at My Time To Craft we are making Arch style card and I am very happy to be the host for this challenge. I used the Arch Dies from Stampin up to create this card. The cardbase is Basic Gray and I used the Floral Blooms DSP and the coordinating stamp set. I guess the only bad thing is that it won’t stand up itself! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to join us at the challenge.







Challenge: #561
Stamp Set: Florals in Blooms, 
Colors: Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink, Petunia Pop,
Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Basic Gray, Shy Shamrock, 
Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, 2024-2026 In-Color Gems,  

Thursday, May 29, 2025

5/29/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #251 Flower Frenzy - Pretty Florals Bundle

Welcome back everyone to another challenge here at Cardz 4 Galz and this week the theme is Flower Frenzy (which I have to google to see what it means!). I found a pretty floral pattern from Floral in Blooms DSP and decided to use it and pick the colors in the pattern to create a cluster of flowers. I love the different shades of layering to create the images and the Basic Gray piece really makes the flowers pop! I hope you enjoye this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.


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Challenge: #251
Stamp Set: Year of Flowers,
Colors: Pebble Path,   
Paper: White, Florals in Blooms, Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Lost Lagoon, Cloud Cover, 
Others: Dimension, Textured Notes Dies, Pretty Florals Dies, Washi Punch,    

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

5/28/25 - Hearts Quest #74 Anything with Yellow/Blue Hearts & The Darling Cardmakers - Sweet Jar with Miss You Bunches

Hi everyone – today’s card is shared with Heart’s Quest Challenge and also with The Darling Cardmakers. We are doing Yellow/Blue hearts at Heart's Quest and I used the Sweet Jar for this Masculine card that's perfect for anyone in our lives. This is such a cute bundle from Stampin’ Up Online Exculsive and you can filled the jar with many things and this time I used hearts. Who says hearts is only for girls, right?! Each of the DSP is ¾” x 2 ¼” within the dies. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us this month.

                                            




 

Challenge: #74, DarlingCardmakers - Masculine
Stamp Set: Sweet Jar,   
Colors: Wild Wheat, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Pebble Path,  
Paper: White, Boho Blue, Plaid DSP,      
Others: Dimension, Sweet Jar Punch, Texture Notes Dies,      

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

5/27/25 - Cardz 4 Guyz #373 Shades of Blue

Welcome back to another fun challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are making Shades of Blue card. I saw a really fun fold online/facebook page and wanted to give it a try and turn it into a cookie jar card for any boys/men in our life. I used 2 different DSP for the blue, as well as the stamp images. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Card Base -  11" x 4 1/4" scored at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
Another card base - 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
White -  4” x 2” to write message 
DSP 3 pieces – 4” x 3”, 4” x 2” and 4” x 1”





Challenge: #373
Stamp Set: Sweet Jar,   
Colors: Lost Lagoon, Coastal Cabana, Secret Sea,     
Paper: White, Misty Moonlinght, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Plaid DSP,
Others: Dimension, Sweet Jar Punch, Pearls      

Monday, May 26, 2025

5/26/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #631 - Pretty Florals with Gate Fold Top Flap card

This week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch I have a fun fold card that resembles the card sketch we have! I found a video by Julie D (around 35 min mark and onward) called a Gate Fold with Top Flap card that works perfectly for our sketch. I decorated the front piece with the beautiful DSP and the dies from Pretty Floral Dies using the colors that I used on the card. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today to give you some inspriatoin!

Cardbase – 11” x 4 ¼” and score at 1” and 2 ¾” on each side (or 8 ¼” and 10”)
Flip Cardbase – 3 ¼” x 8 ½” score at 4 ¼”
DSP for Flip Cardbase – 3” x 4”
DSP for inside to lineup Flip cardbase – 1” x 4” x 2 pieces
DSP for outside – 4” x 1 ½” x 2 pieces 
Decorate as you wish with more DSP






Challenge: #631
Stamp Set: Simply Saying,    
Colors: Bubble Bath,      
Paper: White, Florals in Blooms DSP, Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop, Calypso Coral, Summer Splash,   
Others: Dimension, Pretty Floral Dies, In-Colors Gems,        

Thursday, May 22, 2025

5/22/25 - The Card Concept #217 - Double Z Fold Card for Year of Flowers

Today’s card is with The Card Concept Challenge #217 (Patriotic Décor). It’s hard when you need to come up with a Red/White/Blue card that is not for 4th of July or Memorial Day. I wanted to challenge myself so this is what I came up with. I saw a Double Z Fold Tutorial and wanted to give it a try (Yes, I am in the fun fold land lately!). Tami White had a tutorial and I followed her easy instructions for this Happy Birthday card. It’s easy to make so I will definitely try with other bundles in the future!

Balmy Blue Card Base: 11” x 4-1/4” scored at 2-3/4” & 5-1/2”
Night of Navy: 3” x 9” scored at 3” & 6”
DSP for Balmy – 5 ¼” x 4” (x1) 2 ¾” x 4 (x2) 
DSP for Night of Navy / White – 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”






Challenge: #217
Stamp Set: Year of Flowers  
Colors: Black, Real Red/Mossy Meadow Markers,          
Paper: White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Balmy Blue,
Others: Dimension, Ribbon, Year of Flowers Dies   

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

5/21/25 - Sunday Stamps #360 - Split Panel for Pretty Floral

Today’s card is using Sunday Stamps Color Challenge. I’ve been in the mood to make fun/easy folds so I haven’t done this one (split panel) in a while so glad to be able to find a challenge for it. Cardbase is 11” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. Depending on how big you want the panel to be, you can cute down to the size of liking. For me. I make a cut at 1 ¼” so I can use the middle panel piece for the center. Per color challenge, I added a flower with Night of Navy and Balmy Blue for the challenge. Happy Hump Day!

                                     




Challenge: SSC#360
Stamp Set: Pretty Floral, Year of Flower (Sentiment) 
Colors: Darling Duckling, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Lemon Lolly,         
Paper: White, Daffadel Delight, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, 
Others: Dimension, Pearls,

Monday, May 19, 2025

5/19/2025 - Make My Monday #252 Garden - Florals in Bloom Bundle

Hi everyone! Welcome back to our challenge here at Make My Monday and this week the theme is Garden. When I think of garden, beautiful flowers of course came to mind so I used the new bundle from the Stampin’ Up catalog, Floral in Blooms for this card. The stamp set are 2 stemps so the lighter color is always used for the bigger images and I used Cajun Craze for the details. I pulled Year of Flowers and used the sentiment from there. This is the first time I stamped the flowers and I can’t wait to came up with more variation! Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge, see you there!

 






Challenge: #252
Stamp Set: Florals in Blooms,  Year of Flowers 
Colors: Peach Pie, Cajun Craze, Shy Shamrock, Strawberry Slush,   
Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Shy Shamrock,   
Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, 2025-2027 In-Colors Flat Pearls, 

Friday, May 16, 2025

5/16/25 - My Time To Craft #560 Square - Wildly Flowering Square Card

Hi everyone! Welcome back our unique shapes series at My Time to Craft and this week we are making Square Card! I don’t normally like to make *not standard* card but up for the challenge for sure, beside, I can mail this card to my SS. I saw a tutorial from Wendy C on youtube and I think I accidentally did the scoring on the side incorrectly but it is still okay! I used Wildly Flowering DSP and the dies from Thankful Garden. It’s really cute that you can create a belly band for it so it stays down. I hope you will give this card a try and join us at the challenge.






Challenge: #560
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,  
Colors: Wild Wheat,  
Paper: White, Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow,   
Others: Thankful Garden Dies,

Thursday, May 15, 2025

5/15/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #250 Things with Wings - Butterly Accents with Mediterranean Blooms DSP

Happy Thursday and today at Cardz 4 Galz the theme is Wings and I went with butterfly. I have some Butterfly Paper Accents left from the previous catalog stash so perfect for this challenge. The card is made using DSP to showcase both sides of our wonderful paper. The cardstock is 5 ½” x 5 ½” score at 4 ¼”. The DSP is 4” x 5 ¼” and the strips of DSP on the side is 1” x 5 ¼”. I sponge the paper butterfly with Yellow Inkpad and the background is Balmy Blue. Hope you enjoyed this card and a different way of card fold and join us at the challenge.

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Challenge: #250
Stamp Set: N/A 
Colors: Darling Ducklig, Balmy Blue,  
Paper: White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Balmy Blue, 
Others: Dimension, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Butterfly Paper Accents, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 

5/15/2025 - Sparkles Challenge #188 Flowers - Thankful Garden Bundle

Hi crafters! Welcome back to Sparkles Monthly Challenge and this month we are doing Flowers, which is perfect for May! I used the Online Exculsive from last release from Stampin’ Up for the challenge. I also went with the blue color scheme. I saw a really fun tutorial and decided to give it a try for the layout. It maybe hard to see but I also stamped the leafs image on Night of Navy. The bundle is from Thankful Garden and I did the coloring with Blending Brush and the coordinating mask! Thanks for stopping by and remember to join us at the challenge.





Challenge: #188
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,            
Colors: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Soft Seafoam, Old Olive,     
Paper: White, Night of Navy, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Balmy Blue, 
Others: Dimension, Thankful Garden Dies, Thankful Garden Decorative Mask, Twine,  

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

5/14/25 - SU only challenge #375 CASE - Floral in Blooms

Happy Hump Day! Today I created a card using SU only challenge blog where we CASE a sample from page 41of the current annual catalog. I am always looking for ways to use up my DSP so I picked the top card and made it into a standard size card rather than slim card. Each DSP is cut down to 1” x 4” and I picked 5 patterns that’s none floral for this. For the flower I used 2 different shades of yellow and finished it with a sentiment. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today!




Challenge: #375
Stamp Set: Floral in Blooms,  
Colors: Secret Sea,    
Paper: White, Florals in Blooms DSP, Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling, Daffadel Delight, 
Others: Dimension, Floral In Blooms Dies, Stitched Dies, Pearls,     

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

5/13/25 - Cardz 4 Guyz #372 Sketch - Poppin' By

Hi everyone – today we have a new and fun challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, a sketch challenge, created by my wonderful and talented friend, Jolanda! I decided to use Poppin’ By (popcorn) bundle to create a fun card for this. I used one of the new in-colors – Secret Sea for the container and Darling Duckling for the Popcorn, which are perfect combo! Since Cloud Cover is not ready yet, I have to pull in Boho Blue to complete the 3rd colors. I really like how it turned out and I hope you will join us at the challenge. See you there!





Challenge: #372
Stamp Set: Poppin’ By     
Colors: Secret Sea, Darling Duckling,    
Paper: White, Timeless Plaid, Crumb Cake, Boho Blue, Darling Duckling,        
Others: Dimension, Stitched Shape Dies, Poppin By Dies,