4/17/26 - Alphabet Challenge (Z for Zoology) - Pets & More

Hi crafters! Happy Friday and welcome back to another challenge here at Alphabet Challenge and this week we are making Z for Zoology card! I saw a card from Brian King and decided to CASE it. I pulled out my retired stamp set with cute animals and stamped them and colored them in with Stampin' Blends. I also cut them out by hand and put them on the coordinating 2 tone Cardstock. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: Z for Zoology 

Stamp: Pets & More, 

Colors: Strawberry Slush/Timid Tiger/Cloud Cover Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Cloud Cover, Floral In Blooms DSP, Black, 

Others: Dimension, Modern Oval Punch, 

4/16/26- Cardz 4 Galz #274 April Showers - Pop Up Petal

We are in Mid April and we can't let the month fly by without making an April Shower theme card! At Card4Galz this week, I decided to go with a fun fold card using DSP - pattern paper. I saw a tutorial online and wanted to give it a try. But instead, I made a mistake since my pattern paper is directional I ended up couldn't use the backside of this DSP (floral pattern) that I wanted to use, so I decided to modify it (my direction below). The card base is just a quarter of regular cardstock (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"). The floral image is colored with Stampin' Blends. Hope you enjoyed this fun fold and be sure to give it a try! 

DSP - 5 1/4" x 8, score at 2" 4" on the 8" Side. 

Challenge: #274

Stamps: Pop Up Petal, 

Colors: Black, Shy Shamrock/Darling Duckling Stampin' Blends, 

Papers: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Timid Tiger, 

Others: Dimension, Deckled Rectangle Dies, In-Color Dots, 

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: N/A

Colors: Crushed Curry, 

Paper: White, Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide, Yellow, Black, 

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

4/13/26 - Atlantic Hearts #677 - Pretty Floral Sending My Love

We are back at Atlantic Hearts Sketch and today's card is using Pretty Floral Bundle. I used the DSP and cut them down to 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" squares and place them around the borders. I also keep in mind the pattern to make it a bit more balance. The flowers are created with the dies. Hope you enjoyed what I created using this layout and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #677

Stamps: Triple Banners 

Colors: Secret Sea,

Papers: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Fresia, 

Others: Dimension, Stitched Layering Dies, Pretty Floral Dies, Triple Banner Punch,

4/10/26 - Color Dare Challenge #699 / Girlz Rebel (ATG + Flowers) - Pop Up Petals

Today at ColorDare #699 I have a quick fun fold card with a pocket! This is also a card with Girlz Rebel for ATG + Flower. I saw a cute tutorial and wanted to give it a try. I used the 2 tone of Pretty Peacock with a embossing folder for a light background. The images are colored with Stampin' Blends. I hope this card gives you inspiration to join us at the challenge, 

Cardbase - 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 

Pocket - 4"x 1 3/4" 

Insert - 6" x 4 1/4" score at 3"

Then decorate and add more DSP if needed.

Challenge: #699, #51

Stamp: Pop Up Petals,  

Colors: Black, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather/Strawberry Slush/Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Beige, Pretty Peacock, All Occasion DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Twine, Pop Up Petal Dies, 

4/6/26 - Make My Monday #275 Monotone - Notes & Totes 2024-2026 In-Colors Peach Pie

Happy Monday and today at our bi-weekly challenge at Make My Monday we are making monotone card. I decided to go with one of the colors from 2024-2026 In-Colors - Peach Pie. I saw a cute sample from Pinterest and decided to CASE it. I used the in-colors DSP as well as the cardstock and Stampin' Blends for this and it turns out so so cute. I kind of want to make it more for all the retiring In-Colors. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #275

Stamps: Notes & Totes, 

Colors: Peach Pie, 

Papers: White, Peach Pie, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP,

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

4/6/26 - A Place to Start April 2026 (Anything Goes, Optional Twist Ombre) - Boardwalk Fun

Hello April and welcome back to our monthly challenge at A Place to Start and this month we are doing Anything Goes with Ombre! I found a perfect DSP from Boardwalk Fun Bundle and just use it on my card! The background has an awesome ombre feels and all I did is stamped the rollercoaster in VersaMark to create a suble background. I added a fun sentiment with the dies. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge, see you there! 

Challenge: April 2026

Stamp: Boardwalk Fun

Colors: Black, 

Paper: White, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Black, Berry Burst, 

Others: Dimension, Boardwalk Fun Dies, VersaMark, 

4/5/26 - Dragonfly Challenge April 2026 (CAS) - Friendly Foliage I am here for you

Happy Sunday and welcome back to Dragonfly Challenge and this month we are making CAS - Clean and Simple card. My take on my CAS are lots of white space and one big, cluster focal point. I stamped the image and die cut out the negatives and layer it on top of a card base. If you look closely, I also embossed the white cardstock for a little texture. Then the two die cut leaves are inked with ink pads. To finish, I added a sentiment and twines. I really like how this turned out and I hope you do too and please join us at the challenge,

Challenge: April 2026

Stamps: Friendly Foliage  

Colors: Peach Pie, Cajun Craze,  

Papers: White, Cajun Craze, Peach Pie, 

Others: Dimension, Friendly Foliage Dies, Triple Banner Punch, Twine, 

4/3/26 - Alphabet Challenge (Y for Yellow Flowers - Pretty Florals

Happy Friday and welcome back to Alphabet Challenge and today we are making Y for Yellow Flowers! I pulled out my Pretty Florals and stamped it with 2 different shades of yellow, I also stamped the background with butterflies from another set. I kept the card simple so you can stamped different sentiment on top right arch. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: Y for Yellow Flowers, 

Stamp: Pretty Florals, Cutest Crew, Banner Sayings

Colors: Lemon Lolly, Darling Duckling, Shy Shamrock, Secret Sea, 

Paper: White, Florals in Blooms, Darling Duckling, 

Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, Dots, 

4/2/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #273 Spring Flowers - I'm so Grateful with Floral in Blooms

Hi everyone - welcome back to Cardz 4 Galz on Thursday for our bi-weekly challenge and this week we are making Spring Flower cards. I have some left over pieces from my March 19^th challenge card and used the diagonal piece to make this card. I adhered it onto a Summer Splash cardstock at one corner and added a Strawberry Slush strip in between. The flower is stamped in Strawberry Slush as well and I stamped the sentiment in Darling Duckling. Did you notice the sentiment on the diagonal way as well? If you are free, let's join us at the challenge! 

Challenge: #273

Stamp: Floral in Blooms, Banner Saying, 

Colors: Darling Duckling, Strawberry Slush, Summer Splash, 

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Sumer Splash, Strawberry Slush, 

Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, 

4/1/26 - The Male Room #209 Transportation - Tractor & Co Kids Friendly card

Happy April Fool's Day! Today at The Male Room, we are making Transportation/Vehicle card and I made a kid friendly card to be use for Hunter's friend birthday. I pulled out my Tractor & Co Dies and used up some retired SU colors for this. I also sponge the background with yellow to have a bit more dimension. This is such a cute die that I might not be able to part with for awhile. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #209

Stamp: N/A

Colors: Crushed Curry, 

Paper: White, Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide, Yellow, Black, 

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

4/1/26 - Moving Along With Times #188 Spring Theme - Front Flap Fold with Floral with Blooms

Today at Moving Along with Time we are making Spring Theme card and I created a fun fold (front flap) to go along with it. I found a tutorial with On Y GO! & decided to give it a try. I used the Floral in Blooms DSP bundle for this and I love how it turns out, definitely feeling spring! The colors I used are all from what's listed in DSP. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Cardbase - score at 1 1/4", 4 1/4" 

2 pieces - 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"

1 piece - 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"

1 piece - 1" x 5 1/4" 

Challenge: #188 

Stamp: Boho Vibes, 

Colors: Granny Apple Green, 

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop, Granny Apple Green, 

Others: Dimension, Floral in Blooms, 

3/30/26 - Atlantic Hearts #675 - Boho Vibes Thanks

Hi, today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch I have a Boho Vibe Thanks card for you. I used the DSP that has already have strips pattern and I just used it. The focal image is stamped, rather than using the corresponding dies. Lately, I really enjoyed using twine and tug it underneath the sentiments. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #675

Stamps: Boho Vibes 

Colors: Secret Sea, 

Papers: White, Boho Vibes, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Petal Pink, Darling Duckling, 

Others: Dimension, Textured Notes Dies, Twine, Dots, 

3/28/26 - Hearts Quest #84 Anything Goes with Rainbow Hearts - Boardwalk Fun

Happy Saturday - so hard to be believe that we are approaching end of March! Today at Hearts Quest we are making ATG (Anything Goes) with option of Rainbow Hearts and I have a fun Boardwalk Fun card for you. I saw a tutorial for THIS and gave me an inspiration. I cut out 2 pieces for the Ferris Wheel for both front and back of the panel and roller coaster is stamped and with die cut carts. The Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped on a piece of DSP! Can you see how I alternate each of the gondola? I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Card base - Vertical cardstock, score at 5 1/2" and cut the panel piece at 3 1/4" (leaving the panel to be 2 1/4")

DSP - 5 1/4" x 4 and 2" x 4" (2 pieces) 

** Thanks Lorraine for the inspiration

Challenge: #84

Stamps: Boardwalk Fun, 

Colors: Black, 

Papers: White, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Blackberry Bliss, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Gray, 

Others: Dimension, Boardwalk Fun Dies, 

3/27/26 - Color Dare Challenge #697 - Yellow Bird Crew Hello card

Happy Friday! Today at ColorDare challenge, we are making Yellow palettes card! I saw a really cute sample from Bree and decided to Semi CASE it. I used both Stampin' Blends and Marker to color in the birdies and the butterflies are also cut out with different shades of yellow. A little hard to see but the sentiment is colored with Markers and it was too light so I went back and wrote it in with Markers again. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #697

Stamp: Cutest Crew, 

Colors: Daffadel Delight/Summer Splash Stampin' Blends, Lemon Lolly Markers, Black,  

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Crushed Curry, Daffadel Delight, 

Others: Dimension, Postage Dies, Cutest Crew Dies, 

3/23/26 - Make My Monday #274 Hobbies - Capturing Smiles (Photography)

Happy Monday and today with Make My Monday we are making hobby card and I picked - photography! I have a perfect bundle just for this - Capturing Smiles! I picked the DSP (BoHo Vibes) and then worked off with 3 colors. This is bundle is great for card making as well as scrapbooking. I put a film stripes and tug behind the camera and stamped some images there. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #274

Stamps: Capturing Smiles

Colors: Secret Sea, Darling Ducking Stampin' Blends, Cloud Cover, 

Papers: White, Boho Vibes, Cloud Cover, 

Others: Dimension, Capturing Smiles Dies, Muted Dots, Postage Dies, 

3/20/26 - Alphabet Challenge (X for Xray Black/White) / Pick 3 Challenge - Spotlight on Nature

Today's card is combined with Alphabet Challenge (X for Xray - Black/White) and Pick 3 Challenge (Die Cuts/Wings/CAS). 

Challenge: Pick 3-#3, X for Xray

Stamp: Spotlight on Nature    

Colors: Black, 

Paper: White, Well-Suited DSP, 

Others: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Black Twine, 

3/19/26 - Cardz 4 Galz #272 Splash of Green - Pull Out Pocket Card

Happy Belated St. Paddy's Day! I am the hostess at Cardz 4 Galz this week and we are making card that has a splash of Green! I made a card showing just little of green for my card, but lots of greens are okay as well! I saw a really cute pull out pocket card from BrandysCards and decided to give it a try. It's also a great way to use up your DSP! I also loved that the DSP is adhered on a quarter of cardstock to make it more steady. The pocket itself can be any size. I put double sided tape so the pull-out card is a bit smaller. Give this a try and join us at the challenge. 

DSP - 12 x 5 1/4, score 4", 8"

Challenge: #272

Stamp: Friendly Foliage, 

Colors: Timid Tiger, 

Paper: White, Shy Shamrock, Floral in Blooms DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Stitched Dies, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 

3/17/26 - Cardz 4 Guyz #384 Light Blue/Brown Card - Latte Love

Welcome back to our monthly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz and this month we are making card with Light Blue/Brown card. I have a pattern paper with both color in it so I used to start my inspiration. I decided to go with the coffee mug and the coffee. I also used the splatter image for the background and added a sentiment to indicate we should catch up over a cup of joe, how fitting is that. I can't wait to see what you create at our challenge. 

Challenge: #384

Stamp: Latte Love    

Colors: Black, Boho Blue, Pecan Pie, 

Paper: White, Timeless Plaid DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Latte Love, Dots, 

3/16/26 - Atlantic Hearts #673 - Capturing Smiles

Happy Monday and today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch - I used this new online exclusive bundle - Capturing Smiles for the sketch. I stamped the camera in Fresh Fresia and colored it in with Stampin' Blends to make certain elements darker. The film strips are so cute, I added hearts and a small enough sentiment to fit inside. The lenses - I will have to do more research to see what the correct layering pieces are. Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #673

Stamps: Capturing Smiles

Colors: Black, Fresh Fresia Stampin' Blends

Papers: White, Fresh Fresia 2 tone, 

Others: Dimension, Capturing Smiles Dies, In-Colors Gems, Embossing Folder, 

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,