6/26/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #253 Welcome to Summer - Notes & Tote Bundle

Summer is definitely around the corner and I ordered a really fun Tote and Notes Bundle – perfect for this this challenge at Cardz 4 Galz since I am the hostess for this! I also found a really fun fold card so decided to combine these two. I used Bubble Bath for the base of the tote with Pecan Pie and added a fun scraf stamped with images and a sunglasses. I hope you enjoyed this summer theme card and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Cardbase – cut at 2” – this piece will be for the Belt
DSP – 4” x 5 ¼” cut at 2”
White – 4” x 5 ¼” 

Belt – 2” x 5 ¼ score at 2 ¾”

Challenge: #253
Stamp Set: Notes & Tote,       
Colors: Bubble Bath, Daffadel Delight,    
Paper: White, Bubble Bath, Daffadel Delight, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Black, Strawberry Slush, Pretty Floral DSP,    

Others: Dimension, Notes & Tote Dies, Arch Dies,

6/24/25 - Cardz 4 Guyz #375 Check/Plaid - Poppin' By Pocket Card

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to our challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are making Plaid/Check pattern cards! I saw a really cool and fun card that I decided to CASE it. The cardbase is just a quarter of a cardstock (8.5” x 11”) and created a pocket to hold a pull out note card. I pulled the colors from the DSP to create into a masculine card. I just adore this bundle – Poppin’ Up and the bucket to hold the popcorns doesn’t have to be the traidtional red. Did you see the shoes, ahhhh too cute!! I really like how this turned out and I hope you will join us at the challenge.

Pocket: 5 x 3-3/4 and 4-3/4 x 3-1/2 Put together and place tic mark at 2” – score 1st mat and crease Cut 2nd mat and place diagonal on flap Add to front of card

Notecard: - 4 x 3

Challenge: #375
Stamp Set: Poppin’ By     
Colors: Darling Duckling, Pretty Peacock,       
Paper: White, Old Olive, Timess Plaid, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Darling Duckling,  

Others: Dimension, Poppin’ By Dies, Embossing Folder, Twine     

6/23/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #635 - Thankful Garden,

Welcome back crafty bloggers for another challenge here at Atlantic Hearts Sketch! Today I shared a Thankful Garden card using Stampin’ Blends intsead of the mask that it comes with the bundle. I used both Petunia Pup and Fresh Fresia. I also embossed the White cardstock with a deep emobossing folder to give the background a little more dimension. Hope you enjoyed my take on the sketch and please join us at the challenge!

 

Challenge: #635
Stamp Set: Thankful Garden,   
Colors: Fresh Fresia/Petunia Pup/Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends,
Paper: Petunia Pop, White, Crumb Cake,      

Others: Dimension, Thankful Gardne Dies, In-Colors Shimmer Dots, Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder

6/20/25 - Color Dare Challenge $657 - Hearts & Kisses Sending Birthday Hugs

Todays’ card is a DT card with Color Dare #657. I am trying to not use floral images when creating card for color challenges, it’s hard for sure! I decided to use Cardstock/DSP for this challenge to see if it works. I used Shy Shamrock with Calypso Coral from SU for this. I colored the Walrus with Stampin’ Blends and the nose, heart and layering cardstock is Calypso Coral and the DSP layering and cardstock I used Green. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #657
Stamp Set: Hearts & Hugs,
Colors: Shy Shamrock/Basic Gray Stampin’ Blends, Black.    
Paper: White, Shy Shamrock In-Colors DSP, Calypso Coral,   

Others: Dimension, Texture Notes Dies, Hearts & Hugs Dies,

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,

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,

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”

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

Others: Dimension, Poppin’ By Dies, Arch Dies   

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,   

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,    

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, 

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,

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,