6/26/26 - Alphabet Challenge (E for Embossing) - Fern & Floral Bundle with Vellum

Happy Friday and today at Alphabet Challenge we have E for Embossing! I dry embossed on a piece of vellum to give it a subtle background. The big image fern is colored with Watercolor Pencil with Blender Pens. To finish I added the flowers and the 2026-2028 In-Colors butterfly! I really enjoyed how this card turned out! 

Backstory - I initially created this card for May's Cardz 4 Guyz challenge (embossing folder). I did the vellum part first, then colored in the fern, and then totally forgot that it was supposed to be a masculine card and went ahead added the piece of DSP that floral images and to finish added flowers and butterfly as well as a sentiment stamped in Berry Burst, Oops, but glad I can use this with Alphabet Challenge! 

Challenge: E for Embossing, 

Stamps: Fern & Floral, 

Colors: Black, Peaceful Pine, 

Papers: White, Fern & Floral DSP, Berry Burst, 

Others: Dimension, Fern & Floral Dies, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Thick Twine, In-Colors Butterfly, Background Embossing Folder, 

6/25/26- Cardz 4 Galz #279 CAS - Clean & Simple Friendly Foliage

Today's clean and simple card is shared at Cardz 4 Galz. Clean and Simple can be - lots of space, minimal image, 1-2 layers..etc. I embossed the white to give it more texture and have the main focal point at the corner. I even sponge the layering piece for the background to make the die cut pop a little. Hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #279

Stamps: N/A

Colors: Hydrangea Hue, 

Papers: White, Petal Pink, Hydrangea Hue, 

Others: Dimension, Friendly Foliage Dies, Linen Thread, Dots, Embossing Folder, 

6/22/26 - Atlantic Hearts #687 - Fern & Floral Bundle

Happy Monday and today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch I have an awesome card using Fern & Floral Bundle. I added 3 different colors of cardstock for the flowers and I also sponge the Soft Seafoam leaf with Old Olive to give it some depth! I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #687

Stamps: Fern & Floral, 

Colors: Early Espresso, 

Papers: White, Fern & Floral DSP, Soft Sea Foam, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Blackberry Bliss , Darling Duckling, Petal Pink, Garden Green, 

Others: Dimension, Fern & Floral Dies, 

6/20/26 - Pick 3 Challenge #6 - Beach Bag with Notes & Totes

Happy Saturday and welcome back to our Pick 3 Challenge and today's card is using another retired 2024-2026 In-Colors (Pretty in Pink) for this Beach/Sparkle/Sentiment card. I used the Notes & totes dies to create a beach bag with lotions/water bottle/sunblock/sunglasses that all represent stuff we need at the beach. I hope this card will inspire you to be creative, can't wait to see what you shared with us! 

Challenge: Pick 3 #6 

Stamps: Notes & Totes, 

Colors: Pretty in Pink, 

Papers: White, Pretty in Pink, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP,

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

6/19/26 - Color Dare Challenge #709 - Cutest Crew

Happy Friday and welcome back to ColorDare #709 and today I have an adorable friendship card that involves - DOGGIES! This bundle also has row of cats and birdies images that it's perfect for kids to colors and create a card for their friends. I stamped the doggies and colored them in with Watercolor Pencils and used the Blender Pen to smooth out the harsh lines. The 2 additional colors I used are Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green - I even added some gold sequins! I think I used all the colors - YEAH!! I hope you put on your creative cap and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #709

Stamps: Cutest Crew 

Colors: Black, Early Espresso

Papers: White, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, 

Others: Dimension, Gold Sequins, Cutest Crew Dies, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, 

6/16/26 - Cardz 4 Guyz #387 Garden - Planted Paradise

Welcome back to our monthly challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this month it's gardening. I still have my Planted Paradise for this masculine card. I stamped the pot in 3 different colors as well as the leaves. The white is subtle embossed which I think gives it a little texture. This card turns out totally awesome! I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.  

Challenge: #387

Stamps: Planted Paradise (retired), 

Colors: Pebble Path, Wild Wheat, Basic Gray, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce, Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, 

Papers: White, Wild Wheat, Basic Gray, 

Others: Dimension, Subtle Embossing Folder, 

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,