8/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #203 (Animals) / The Creative Crafter #103 (ATG) - Woodland Animals

Today's card is shared at both Sparkle Challenge (Animals) and The Creative Crafter (ATG), and both are posting on this wonderful Saturday near the Chicagoland area. I created a cute and simple Christmas animal card that we will be making in my card class near the future. The images are colored in with Stampin' Blends and I used the markers so the bear bear has something to stand on (water or snow?!). I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #203, #103

Stamps: Woodland Wishes, 

Colors: Black, Stampin' Blends (Crumb Cake/Smoky Slate), Markers (Lemon Lime/Balmy Blue)

Papers: White, Cherry Cobbler, Winter DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Wink a Stella, Arch Dies, 

7/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #202 (Kids) / The Creative Crafter #102 (ATG) - Splash & Relax

Summer is here and I created this kid friendly card at Sparkle along with The Creative Crafter (ATG) for Fun in the Sun card! This is an online exclusive bundle called Splash & Relax and it's perfect for the summer! It has lots of summer related images and I made a card with Pool Tube and Beach Balls! There are 2 stamp/layering images for both tube and the balls so you can stamp the lighter color first and then darker colors for the details. This is perfect for a kid who has a birthday with a pool theme! I hope this card will inspire you to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #202, #102

Stamps: Splash & Relax 

Colors: Crisp Cantaloupe/Barely Blush, Lemon Lolly/Darling Duckling, Lemon Lime/Granny Apple, 

Papers: White, Pool Party, Barely Blush, 1" & 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Splash & Relax Dies,

6/15/2026 - MMM #208 (Stencil) / Sparkle (Masculine) / Creative Crafter (ATG) - Capturing Smiles

Happy Monday! Today's card is submitted with 3 different design teams I am on - Make My Monday (stencil), Sparkle (masculine) and Creative Crafter (ATG)! I used my Capturing Smiles Bundle for this card that's perfect for any guys who enjoyed photography and/or outdoor! I used a stencil with Stampin' Blend to create a background for the camera and instead of coloring in the camera, I simply stamped the images I want in cardstock. I loved the detail of embossing I did as well as the outdoor image in the camera lenses. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenges. 

Challenge: #280, #101, #201

Stamps: Capturing Smiles, 

Colors: Black, Stampin' Up Markers, 

Papers: White, Azure Afternoon, Summer Splash, Crushed Curry 

Others: Dimension, Capturing Smiles Dies, Linked Together Stencils, Twine, 

5/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #200 (Trio x 3) / The Creative Crafter (ATG) - Notes & Totes Fresh Fresia

Happy Friday! Todays' card is with Sparkle Challenge (Trio of 3) and Creative Craft (ATG) and I created another card using the retired Fresh Fresia (see my old blog post 4/6/26). I really enjoyed this bundle and now summer is just around the corner, who doesn't need a beach bag theme card! I used 3 different pattern of DSP, there are 3 hearts (look at the sunglasses), 3 different stamp image/sentiments (can you spot them?) and 3 gems! Let's get into the craft room, creative and join us at the challenge!

3 pattern of DSP / 3 Gems / 3 Stamped images / 3 Hearts

Challenge: #200, #100

Stamps: Notes & Totes, 

Colors: Fresh Fresia 

Papers: White, Fresh Fresia, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP,

Others: Dimension, Notes & Totes Dies, In-Colors Gems, 

4/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #199 (Pastel/Bunny) / The Creative Crafter (ATG) - Pick a Season

Happy Hump Day - Today I have an Easter card for both Sparkle (pastel) & The Creative Craft Challenge (ATG). I used 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP for the layering and worked off that to stamp the same colors for the eggs to decorate the tree. I also stamped fences to decorate the piece. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

DSP - 3 pieces of 1 1/4 by 5"

Challenge: #199, #99

Stamp: Pick a Season, 

Colors: Pecan Pie, Gray, Summer Splash, Petal Pink, Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, 

Paper: White, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Rectangle Dies,

3/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #198 (Spring) / The Creative Crafter (ATG) - Pop Up Petals

Happy Sunday and we are with Sparkle Challenge (spring card) & Creative Crew Challenge (ATG) for this fun pop up card. I used this really simple and quick layout and put a vase with flowers in the middle as focal point. I cut a slit to put the bouquet on the top of the bottle. I stamped another vase and flower images for the inside. The sample I saw for using this pop-up are usually horizontally but this one is for vertical. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Inside

Challenge: #198, #98 

Stamp: Pop Up Petal,  

Colors: Pecan Pie, Shy Shamrock/Darling Duckling/Timid Tiger/Fresh Fresia/Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Petunia Pop, 

Others: Dimension, Pop Up Petals, Texture Notes Dies, 

2/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #197 (Vintage) / The Creative Crafter (ATG) - Vintage with Spotlight Nature

Happy Sunday. Starting today, I will be posting a card that fits both Sparkle Challenge (Vintage) and The Creative Crafter Challenge (Anything Goes) on the 15^th of each month. I've created a vintage feel card, I must say, vintage card is not my style so this is my attempt at trying. I used the retired cork paper and use the scissor to rough the edge. On the Beige piece I did the same as well (rough the edge) and used vintage like colors for image. I hope you enjoyed this and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #97, #197

Stamp: Spotlight on Nature,     

Colors: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, 

Paper: Cork Paper (retired), Beige, 

Others: Dimension, Blending Brush, Twine,