8/28/2026 - Color Dare Challenge #718 - Welcome Noel Bundle

How is it possible that we are at the end of August already?! Today at Color Dare, I am using one of the new Christmas Bundle from the September - December 2026 Stampin' Up catalog called Welcome Noel Bundle. There are bunch of houses images and it really caught my eyes. I used 3 of the colors from the palette for houses and the green for grass, obviously. Instead of Christmas card, I made it into a card that's perfect for welcoming someone into the family. I am going to send this card to a new team member that joined recently. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #718

Stamps: Welcome Noel 

Colors: N/A

Papers: White, Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grapes, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, 

Others: Dimension, Welcome Noel Dies, 

8/24/26 - Make My Monday #285 (Yellow/White + 1) - Capturing Smiles

Happy Monday everyone! Today at Make My Monday we have a color challenge - Yellow/White + one other colors. I decided to go with different shades of Blue for this camera card! This is still one of my favorite Online Exclusive bundles. (there are way too many I like!) The camera is colored with Secret Sea and paired it with few elements for the camera strips. I hope you enjoyed this fun card I created and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #285

Stamps: Capturing Smiles, 

Colors: Darling Duckling, Secret Sea, Black, 

Papers: White, Boho Vibes DSP, Cloud Cover, Darling Ducking, 

Others: Dimension, Capturing Smiles Dies, Fern & Floral Dies, Stampin' Blends, 

8/21/26 - Alphabet Challenge (I for Insects) - Fern & Floral Card with Butterflies

Summer is coming to an end - I am so sad!! Today at Alphabet Challenge we have I for Insects, and I made a card that has Butterflies on it since I don't really have any other insects stamp sets. This is a quick and easy way if you want to make a different kind of fold - easy flap card. You just take your standard card base and cut at 1 1/4" from both sides to the scoring line and adhere both of side of the panels, leaving the one in the middle to open. Hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

DSP - 4 x 4 3/4", cut at 1", 2 3/4", so you have 2 pieces of 1" x 4. 

Challenge: I for Insects 

Stamps: Fern & Floral, 

Colors: Secret Sea, Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloup Hydranea Hue (stampin' blends)

Papers: White, Fern & Floral DSP, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, 

Others: Dimension, Fern & Floral Dies, Gems, 

8/20/26 - Pick 3 Challenge #8 / Cardz 4 Galz #283 (Kraft/Blue) - Pop Up Petal Card

Hi crafters! Today's card is shared at Cardz 4 Galz (Kraft/Blue) and Pick 3 (Polka Dots/Triangle/Stamping) Challenges. I stamped the vase in Early Espresso and also colored in the sunflower with crumb cake. The flowers are with Azure Afternoon. The whole card is used with different shades of blues. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Square DSP - 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" cut in half 

Challenge: #8, #283

Stamps: Pop-up Petal, 

Colors: Early Espresso, Black, Crumb Cake/Azure Afternoon/Shy Shamrock Blends, 

Papers: White, Blueberry Bushel, In-Color DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Deckled Dies, Pop-up Petal Dies, Gems, 

8/18/26 - Cardz 4 Guyz #389 Hot Air Balloon - Collage Hot Air Balloon

Welcome back to our monthly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz and this month we are making Hot Air Balloon. Instead of card I have a 3D project to share. I made this at our local library event where we made collage wooden Hot Air Balloon to hang. The bottom layer is used with nature background from magazine and the top layer I picked up the Kid Cat Club graphic books that my son likes to create this. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #389

Stamps: N/A

Colors: N/A

Papers: N.A

Others: Mod Pod, Glues, Magazine, Wooden Balloon 

8/17/26 - Atlantic Hearts #695 - Boardwalk Fun Celebrate

Today at Atlantic Hearts Challenge, I turned the sketch into an easy fun fold card! Did you also see that I made it into a horizontal card?! The card base is just a quarter of a card stock (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") with a DSP, the flap is 3 1/2" Wide by 4 3/4: and score at 1/4" so it adhered on the back of the card base. From there, you just simply decorate it as you wish. As you can see, the flap and the below DSP are 2 different designs. Since it's still kind of summertime - I used the Ferris Wheel to remind me how fun it was to ride on it. I used 3 different colors for the carts! Hope this card inspired you to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #695

Stamps: Boardwalk Fun, 

Colors: Summer Splash, 

Papers: White, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Blackberry Bliss, Summer Splash, Crushed Curry, Petunia Pop, 

Others: Dimension, Boardwalk Fun Dies, 

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,