9/7/25 - Dragonfly Challenge September 2025 Birthday - Attention Shoppe Happy Birthday

We are making Birthday card today at Dragonfly Challenge and I found a Dutch Door Fold Card from long time ago and decided to give it a try. I found some left over pieces from Attention Shopper bundle that are colored already so I just used those inside the shopping cart, these are all the things I want to give to my dear friend. I hope you enjoyed this inspiration card and join us at the challenge!

Cardbase – 5 ½” x 4 ¼” (quarter of cardstock)
Flap – 2 ½” x 8 ½” score at 4 ¼”
Inside Flap – 2” x 3 ¾” 

Panel – any shape/sizes

 

Challenge: Dragonfly September 2025 
Stamp Set: Attention Shopper,    
Colors: Black, Stampin Blends,                
Paper: White, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo, Black, Marbled Elegance DSP,  

Others: Dimension, Attention Shopper, Deckled Rectangle Dies,   

9/5/25 - Alphabet Challenge (K for Keep it Simple - Words for the Season Dies Greetings,

Today at Alphabet Challenge, we are K(eeping) it Simple for a CAS card. Sometimes this type of card is harder to create but hopefully my card fits the challenge! I used the 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP for a quick background for my die cut sentiment in Black. The die are from the current Holiday/Mini Catalog and there are multiple for the sentiments. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge,

 

Challenge: Alphabet Challenge – K
Stamp Set: N/A
Colors: N/A
Paper: White, Black, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP, Putunia Pop,    

Others: Dimension, Words for the Season Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies  

9/4/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #258 Stitching (real/faux) - Boho Vibes with Stitched Rectangle Dies

Happy Thursday and at Cardz 4 Galz this week we are doing Faux Stitching! I have a perfect die set just for this – Stitched Rectangle Dies from Stampin’ Up! I used the selected dies to cut out the DSP and then I used the smaller ones to cute out the sentiments. I used the coordinating colors for the rainbow. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharind today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #258
Stamp Set: Boho Vibes  
Colors: Secret Sea
Paper: White, Daffadel Delight (2 tone/Cardstock), Petal Pink/Garden Green/Cloud Cover 2 tone,   

Others: Dimension, Boho Vibes Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies,

9/3/25 - The Male Room #202 Background - Tractor & Co Bundle Thank You

Today at The Male Room we are creating Background for our card. I decided to create a fall card using the Tractor & Co bundle. I created a background with a hill using cardstock, then I stamped bunch of hays and then corn images to create a field of corns. To finish I added a trailer with hays in it. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

 

Challenge: #202
Stamp Set: Simply Saying, Tractor & Co                    
Colors: Darling Duckling, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Crushed Curry,          
Paper: White, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Black, 

Others: Dimension, Tractor & Co Dies, Edge Dies,   

9/1/25 - Moving Along With Times (Butterfly) & Love To Craft #88 (Anything Goes) - Butterfly with 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP

Welcome back to September! Today’s card is shared at both Love to Craft (anything goes) & Moving Along with Times (Butterfly) challenges. I used the 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP and put them in diagnoal stripes and then I cut out the butterfly I stamped in Black and put on top of it. I think by putting a Black layering cardstock really make the whole piece pop. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #88, September2025
Stamp Set: Spotlight on Natures,
Colors: Black,              
Paper: White, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP, Pretty in Pink, Black,       

Others: Dimension, Sunny Day Iridescent Dots,    

9/1/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #645 - Florals in Blooms DSP with Notes & Totes

Today’s card is using Atlantic Hearts Sketch and a color that I don’t used much – Blueberry Brushel! We just came back from Maine where there are lots and lots of Blueberries so this is where my inspiration came from as well. Recently I purchased some 2 tone cardstock so it’s a great way to use them when you don’t need to use cardstock. I picked a piece of bold flower image as the pattern for the bag and cut down the side. Did you see the resemblance of the sketch? Hope you can join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #645
Stamp Set: Notes & Totes,   
Colors: Blueberry Brushel, Bubble Bath,
Paper: White, Florals in Blooms DSP, Blueberry Brushel, Gray Granite,   

Others: Dimension, Notes & Totes Dies, Postage Dies, Muted Dots,

8/29/25 - Color Dare Challenge #667 - Pretty Floral with soft pastel colors.

Happy Friday and welcome back to Color Dare #667 and today I am sharing a beautiful soft pastel floral card. I stamped the detail of petal with soft pink with the big petal with light yellow, a good contrast I think. The layering piece are also color in the picture. I hope this card gives you some inspiration to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #667
Stamp Set: Pretty Floral
Colors: Granny Apple Green, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly,  
Paper: White, Granny Apple Green 2 tone, 

Others: Dimension, Arch Dies

8/25/2025 - Make My Monday #259 Hot Air Balloon - Heart Shaped Dies

Happy Monday and welcome back to Make My Monday and we are making Hot Air Balloon card. As you can see, I don’t have any stamp set for our theme so I have to be creative. I use the Heart Dies and fold them in half to create the balloon and just drew lines and adhered a small square as a basket. I kept it simple by just adding hearts and sentiments. Hope you enjoyed this card and share your creation with us.

Challenge: #259
Stamp Set: Heart Shaped,         
Colors: Melon Mambo
Paper: White, Marbled Elegance DSP, Melon Mambo 

Others: Dimension, Heart Shaped Dies, Stylish Rectangle Dies    

8/22/25 - My Time To Craft #567 (1 for the men) / J for Jump - Pets & More Bunny card.

Today’s card is double challenge at My Time to Craft (Male - elements) as well as Alphabet Challenge (J for Jump).  I stil have my really fun and cute Pets & More stamp set and there is a bunny image and it’s a reversable stamp set so I stamped the bunny in Pecan Pie in details then Basic Gray for a solid image. I die cut them out in squares and then added a cute bow tie on each of the bunny, so adorable! I hope you enjoyed my creation and join me at both challenges.

Challenge: J for Jump, #567
Stamp Set: Pets & More,          
Colors: Basic Gray, Pecan Pie,                      
Paper: White, Early Espresso, He’s the Men DSP (retired),       

Others: Dimension, Stitched Layering Dies, Reindeer Fun Dies,  

8/21/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #257 Vellum - Sending Good Vibes with Boho Vibes Suite

Today I have a very cute card using Vellum, a challenge at Cardz 4 Galz this week. I used the Boho Suite, the DSP, the bundles, as well as the dots to create this card. The different rainbows are created using colors that are listed on the DSP and I love how each of them are unique in their own ways. All the arches are adhered on the Vellum and I added the sentiments and dots at the end. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #257
Stamp Set: Sunshine Vibes,                
Colors: Secret Sea,       
Paper: White, Boho Vibes DSP, Cloud Cover, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Daffadel Delight, Secret Sea, 

Others: Dimension, Sunshine Vibes Dies, Muted Dots, Vellum    

8/19/25 - Cardz 4 Guyz #377 Boat - Boat Punch Art Card

Welcome back to another monthly chalelnge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this month we are making Boat cards. I didn’t have any boat stamp sets so I have to be creative and decided to create a card with punch art! I used a circle dies for the base (cut in half) and then build on that. I free style the water wave and stamped a birthday related sentiment so it will be perfect for a little boy! I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #377
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Birthdays         
Colors: Black,                     
Paper: White, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Dark Blue,      

Others: Dimension, Layering Circle Dies, Small Circle Punch, Deckled Rectangle Dies,

8/18/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #643 - Thankful Garden

Welcome back to our challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch #643. I used the Mask to create a background, similar to the sketch and then put the focal image on top of it, so it doesn’t look too lonley, haha. The background is sponged with Blending Brushes and I picked 3 mask that looks good together and used different shades of blue for it. The floral image is colored in with Stampin’ Blends. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge.  

Challenge: #642 
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,      
Colors: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon/Summer Spash/Crumb Cake/Pool Party Stampin’ Blends,                  
Paper: White, Azure Afternoon, Pool Party 2 Tone,  

Others: Dimension, Thankful Garden Dies, Linked Together Masks,   

8/15/25 - Color Dare Challenge #665 + Sparkle Challenge #191 CAS - It's your birthday

Today’s card has dual challenges, one is with Color Dare #665 and one is at Sparkle with CAS card. I sponge the White cardstock with Flirty Flamingo and put a die cut image on it and to finish added sequines and twine. Hope you enjoyed this quick and easy card I shared with you today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #665, #191
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,                  
Colors: Pretty Peacock, Flirty Flamingo,         
Paper: White, Pretty Peacock, Flirty Flamingo,     

Others: Dimension, Thankful Garden Dies, He’s the Men Dies, Blender Sponge, Twine, Rectangle Dies,

8/11/2025 - Make My Monday #258 Snow in August - Jar of Joy

Happy Monday and welcome back to Make My Monday and this week’s theme is Snow in August and I have a cute Snowman in a jar for you. This card is using the new online exculsive stamp set called Jar of Joy, which coordinates with the Jar Punch to be able to create bunch of Christmas cards. This might be one stamp set that I will be using for the next few months. I got a fun fold from Splitcoaststamper and wanted to give it a try. The card is vertical and score at 2” and 3 ½” on each side and you can used any shape/sizes to be the flap, I went with the really popular Arch Dies. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #258
Stamp Set: Jar of Joy                   
Colors: Black, Poppy Parade, Misty Moonlight        
Paper: White, Misty Moonlight, Every Occasion DSP,      

Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, Snowflakes, Jar Punch,  

8/8/25 - My Time To Craft #565 (clear accents) / I for Ink Blending - Thankful Garden,

Happy Friday crafters! Today’s card is shared at both My Time to Craft (clear elements) & Alphabet Challenge (I is for Ink Blending). I die cut out a circle template to use so I can used Stampin’ Up Blender Brush with ink pads to create a background for my focal image. Then I stamped a big, bold flower image from Thankful Garden and added a sentiment – stamped on vellum. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #566, I is for Ink Blending,
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,   
Colors: Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party,               
Paper: White, 

Others: Dimension, Blending Brush, Vellum, Layering Circles,

8/7/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #256 Scenic - Notes & Totes Beach Scene

Happy  Thursday and welcome back to our  first challenge of the month for Cardz 4 Galz and we are creating a scenic card! Totes & Notes Dies are so perfect for this challenge, I used it create a beach scene without using the tote bag! I added water bottle, seashells, sunblock bottle, sunglasses and also a book (from For the Book Bundle), for all the things we should have at the beach! I also stamped a sun at the corner and sand piece cardstcok. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: #256 
Stamp Set: Sunshine Vibes,     
Colors: Crumb Cake,                 
Paper: White, Ocean Friends DSP, Black, Beige, Azure Afternoon, Daffadel Delight, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake 2 tone, 

Others: Dimension, Notes & Totes Dies, Wink a Stella  

8/6/25 - The Male Room #201 Universe - Sunshine Vibes

It’s our monthly challenge here at The Male Room and this month we are making Universe card. I have to be creative with this challenge and I came up with Rainbow & Sun on my card, since they are part of the universe, right?! I used the negative of the die to create a rainbow and placed a piece of DSP underneth. I stamped the sun at the corner and finished the card with a sentiment on the die cut piece. I enjoyed creating this card using this fun Boho Vibe Suite, hope you can join us at the challenge.

 

 

Challenge: #201
Stamp Set: Sunshine Vibes,           
Colors: Secret Sea, Duckling Darlig, Daffadel Delight,  
Paper: White, Boho Vibe DSP, Cajun Craze 2 tone, Daffadel Delight, Cloud Clover,       

Others: Dimension, Muted Dots, Tags To Go Dies, Twine,

8/4/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #641 - Latte Love Thanks

Welcome to August and first challenge of the month at Atlantic Hearts Sketch and today I have a coffee card to share with you using the sketch. I stamped the coffee stain image with 2 different shades of brown and created a coff pot to put on the right side. I also added a espresso cup and finish with swirly dots. I hope you enjoyed my interpretation on the sketch and be sure to join us there!

 

 

Challenge: #641
Stamp Set: Latte Love  
Colors: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie,             
Paper: White, Latte Love DSP, Pecan Pie, Black, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, 

Others: Dimension, Swirly Dots, Layering Dies, Latte Love Dies,

8/3/25 - Dragonfly Challenge August 2025 Layers - Tractor & Co with Timeless Plaid

Happy Sunday and today’s card is share at Dragonfly Challenge and this month’s challenge is Layers. I did a unique fun fold card which added more layers onto the card – awesome, right?! I kept the color more on the netrual side because of the DSP, Basic Beige is slowly becoming one of my favorite base to use. I also used the border dies with Old Olive to create a ground for the tractor to be on. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Cardbase – 5 ½” x 4 ¼”, cut 2” (or however long/short you would like the flap to be)
Outside Flap – 4” x 3 ½” scored at 3” (on the 3 ½” side) 

DSP – 2 1/8” x 5 7/8” & 3 7/8” x 2 7/8” (for a thinner borders)

Challenge: Aug 2025
Stamp Set: Tractor & Co,               
Colors: Black,      
Paper: White, Basic Beige, Timeless Plaid DSP, Black, Old Olive,   

Others: Dimension, Tractor & Co Dies, He’s the Man dies  

8/1/25 - Color Dare Challenge #663 - Year of Flowers Tags

Welcome back to the weekly challenge here at Color Dare #663 and this week I prepared 2 tags for the challenge, using the colors provided. I used the light blue as the tag and the color penciles for Pumpkin Pie and Daffadel Delight to color in the flowers. Hopefully this 3D project different than card will give you some inspiration! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge: #663
Stamp Set: Year of Flowers,                     
Colors: Black, Stampin’ Up Watercolor Pencils,            
Paper: White, Pool Party,  

Others: Dimension, Twine,

7/28/2025 - Make My Monday #257 Masculine / Hearts Quest #76 Red Hearts - Sweet Jar Bundle

Happy Monday! I am the hostess at Make My Monday today and we are making Masculine card. I decided to make it a unique, fun card to share with everyone. It’s called Floating Ten Fold Card and I found it on Delight of my Art Site. I used Sweet Jar bundle to create a cookie jar card using 2 different colors. I love the sentiment where you can stamp different words in between Sending & Your Way. I also created a shaded background to make the jar pop and added a sweet red heart (For Heart’s Quest Challenge #76). I hope you enjoyed this card I am making today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Regular cardbase – used Rectangle Dies or Trimmer to cut the front out
DSP – 4” x 5 ¼” Adhere on the card front before die cutting
Cardstock – 3 ¾” x 5 ½”, score ½” on 5 ½” side 

Cardstock – 4 ¼” x 3, score every ½” on 3” side (fold to create a stand)

Challenge: #257  #76
Stamp Set: Sweet Jar,                 
Colors: Secret Sea, Daffadel Delight, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso,        
Paper: White, Misty Moonlight, Timeless Plaid, DSP, Poppy Parade   
Others: Dimension, Sweet Jar Punch, Rectangle Dies, Sweet Jar Punch, Sponge,