9/25/2026 - Color Dare Challenge #722 - Round About Messages

Happy Friday and today at Color Dare, I have a really cute card using some of the new items from September to December 2026 Stampin' Up Catalog! I stamped the circle sentiment in Black, along with the flower image and colored it in Stampin' Markers. Although they have retired since, but I still like to use them. The 3^rd color I chose is Granny Apple Green for the leaves. I also added the same color of twine and finished up with some rhinestone. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #722

Stamps: Round About Messages

Colors: Black, Calypso Coral/Crushed Curry/Granny Apple Green Markers, 

Papers: White, Crumb Cake, 

Others: Dimension, 2" Circle Punch, Softly Woven Embossing Folder, Twine, Rhinestone, Pearls 

9/21/26 - Make My Monday #287 Pink Card/Ribbon - Hope Card

Next month is October and it's Breast Cancer Month, so at Make My Monday today we are making Pink card! Not sure if any of you know, but I am a breast cancer survivor and cancer free as of May 2026 (past the 5 years mark!) so this challenge is dear to my heart. But strangely, I do not have any Breast Cancer related stamp set so I just used the Alphabet Dies to create a Hope card that I will be donating. This card will be perfect for something that's going through treatments. I hope you can join us to create some cards and donate them to a local charity! 

Challenge: #287

Stamps: N/A

Colors: N/A

Papers: White, Lady in Pink, Bee Mine DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Alphabet A La Mode Dies, 

9/20/26 - Pick 3 Challenge #9 (Leaves/Brown/Vintage/Check) - Simply Leaves

Happy Sunday - We are back at our monthly Pick 3 challenge and this month I picked - Brown, Leaves, Vintage and extra kick for Check. I used the Pecan Pie two tone paper, embossed and then sand it down with a filer to give it a vintage feel. I stamped the 3 different leaf images with different colors. To finish, I added sequins, sentiment and then twine. I really like how this card turn out and I hope you enjoyed my creation too and please join us at the challenge, 

Challenge: Pick 3 #9

Stamps: Simply Leaves, 

Colors: Peaceful Pine, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, Pecan Pie, 

Papers: White, Darling Duckling, Pecan Pie (2 tone), 

Others: Dimension, Softly Woven Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Linen Thread, Sequins, 

9/18/2026 - Alphabet Challenge (K for Kitties) - Cutest Crew

Another week here at Alphabet Challenge and this week we are making K for Kitties card. I have the perfect bundle for this - Cutest Crew! There is a row of kitties that you can die cut out together, and I colored it in with Stampin' Blends. I created a background with Oval inlay and sponge it with Blending Brushes for a background to put the kitties in. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: K for Kitty 

Stamps: Cutest Crew 

Colors: Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Stampin' Blends (Smokey Slate/Crumb Cake...etc) 

Papers: White, Beige, Melon Mambo, Daffadel Delight, 

Others: Dimension, Cutest Crew Dies, Oval Dies, Blending Brush, 

9/15/26 - Sparkle Challenge #204 (Technique) / The Creative Crafter #104 (ATG) & Cardz 4 Guys (Fall) - Simply Leaves

Triple Triple! Today's card is shared at Sparkle (Favorite Technique), Cardz 4 Guyz (Fall Theme/Colors) and The Creative Crafter (ATG). I saw a fun fold template from Ai's Craft Room and decided to give it a try, as I am such a sucker for quick fun fold. This is also a great template to use up some of your DSP and showcase it. I punched out the leaves first and then stamped the vine in the coordinating colors. I really like how this turns out and I hope you do too. Please join us at the challenges! 

Cardstock - 4" x 11" score 4" from the left & 4 1/4" from the right

DSP - 6" x 4", cut at 6" (2", 2 1/2" and left with 1 1/2")

White - 4" x 4" and 4" x 3 3/4"

Challenge: #104, #390, #204

Stamps: Simply Leaves 

Colors: Wild Wheat, Calypso Coral, 

Papers: White, Basic Beige, Plaid Pattern DSP, Calypso Coral, Wild Wheat, 

Others: Dimension, Simply Leaves Punch, Twine, 

9/14/26 - Atlantic Hearts #699 - Fern & Floral Grateful for You

Welcome back to Atlantic Hearts Sketch and today I have such a cute Fern & Floral card for you using the sketch. I also picked a color combo that I don't normally use - Melon Mambo and Timid Tiger. I used the 2 tones for Timid Tiger so the lighter side doesn't look as bright. One of the ferns is die cut with white cardstock and sponge it with Melon Mambo. The white flowers are sponged with Timid Tiger. You can also emboss the layering (Timid Tiger) to give I some texture. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #699

Stamps: Fern & Flora,

Colors: Timid Tiger, Melon Mambo, 

Papers: White, Fern & Floral DSP, Timid Tiger, Melon Mambo, Soft Seafoam, Granny Apple Green, 

Others: Dimension, Dewdrops, Triple Banner Punch, Blending Brush, 

9/11/26 - Color Dare Challenge #720 - For the Book Bundle

Welcome back to ColorDare since it's Friday again! I created a Thank You card that I can use at our Chinese school next year. I used For the Book Bundle for this and all of the colors. The square dies is new from the catalog. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #270

Stamps: For the Book 

Colors: Black, 

Papers: White, Old Olive, Lemon Lolly, Pretty in Pink DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Heart Punch, Tile Garden Square Dies, 

9/10/26 -Girlz Rebel Challenge #56 (ATG with Charms) - Around the Message

Happy Thursday and welcome back to Girlz Rebels Challenge - and I created a card using lots of current Stampin' Up products. The white layering piece is 3" x 4 3/4" and each piece of DSP is cut to 2 3/4" x 1". I picked the current 2026-2028 In-Colors as a color scheme for it. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #56

Stamps: Around the Message 

Colors: Hydrangea Hue, Crisp Cantaloupe, 

Papers: White, Blooms Boutique DSP, Golden Glow

Others: Dimension, 2" Circle Punch, In-Colors Butterfly

9/7/2026 - Make My Monday #286 (Apple) & A Place to Start (ATG - Song) - Thank You card with Apple!

How is it we are in September already?! Today at Make My Monday (Apples) and A Place to Start (ATG - Song) I created a teacher Thank You card and found a song named Apple! I made a similar card before (HERE) and this time I changed the orientation to horizonal. This is a really great way to use up those little stripes of DSP! I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge.

DSP - 1" x 4 1/4"

White - 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" 

Challenge: Sept 2026, #286

Stamps: School Days, 

Colors: Melon Mambo/Old Olive Markers, Black, 

Papers: White, Boardwalk DSP, 

Others: Dimension,  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Twine, 

9/6/26 - Dragonfly Challenge September 2026 (Monochromatic) - Hydrangea Hue

Hi everyone - today at Dragonfly Challenge the theme is Monochromatic! I used one of the new 2026-2028 In-Colors - Hydrangea Hue! This soft color has a little light blue and even a hit of purple in it. I used Bloom Boutique DSP and found the 2 pieces that have this color and created a panel card. The 2 DSP are 1" x 5 1/4" and the one in the middle is 2" x 5 1/4". This is a great way to use up lots of your DSP! Hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: September 2026

Stamps: Friendly Foliage 

Colors: Hydrangea Hue, 

Papers: White, Bloom Boutique DSP, Hydrangea Hue, 

Others: Dimension, In-Colors Butterfly, Friendly Foliage Dies, 

9/4/26 - Alphabet Challenge (J for Just Kidding) - Poppin' By Popcorn

Happy Friday and welcome back to our Alphabet Challenge and we are doing J for Just Kidding (humor) card! I pulled out my Poppin' By Bundle and created this fun and witty card that's perfect for anyone! The DSP is actually from a Valentine's theme bundle and the Daffodil Delight cardstock is dry embossed with some textures. I love the file strips that came with the bundle and the popcorn container is stamped and cut out to put on top of the popcorn itself. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: J for Just Kidding 

Stamps: Poppin' By 

Colors: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, 

Papers: White, Bee Mine DSP, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, 

Others: Dimension, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Poppin' By Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, 

9/3/26 - Cardz 4 Galz #284 Interactive/Kinetic card - Round About Message Slider Card

Happy Thursday at Cardz 4 Galz, this week we are making Interactive (Kinetic) card! I found a really fun card tutorial from Dawn's Stamping from few years ago and made a Slider card. This is so easy to make and the result is so much fun! I used some of the new products from Stampin' Up and you can find the item names below. You just pull the tab on the left and it will slide the circle image to the left and also a hidden message. The flowers in colored in with Markers. I hope you enjoyed this card and let's see what you can create. 

Challenge: #284

Stamps: Round About Messages

Colors: Black, Crushed Curry/Copper/Bossy Meadow Markers, Golden Glow, 

Papers: White, Pecan Pie, Sunflower Field DSP, 

Others: Dimension, 1", 1 3/4" and 2" Circle Punches, Dots. 

9/2/26 - The Male Room #214 Dots/Stripes - Boho Vibes

Today at The Male Room, we are making Dots/Stripes card. I didn't want to pick either, so my DSP has both stripes and dots, the best of both worlds! The paper is from Boho Vibes and I created a rainbow card using the colors from the DSP. I really enjoyed this bundle and its versatility. I hope my card give you some inspiration and please join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #214

Stamps: N/A

Colors: N/A

Papers: White, Boho Vibes, Pool Party, Garden Green, Daffadel Delights, Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze, 

Others: Dimension, Boho Vibes Dies, 

9/1/26 - Moving Along With Times #192 (4 Legged Friends) / Love to Craft (ATG) - Woodland Friends

Welcome back to first of September, summer is officially over soon! Today at Love to Craft (ATG) and Moving Along with Time (4 Legged Friends) I created a Christmas card using an online exclusive bundle - Woodland Friend. I stamped all the animals with Crumb Cake and colored it with Watercolor Pencils and used Blender Pen to soften the lines. I really liked the Postage Dies to create a box layout. I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #193, #94

Stamps: Woodland Friends, 

Colors: Crumb Cake, Watercolor Pencils, 

Papers: White, Mossy Meadow 2 Tone, Cherry Cobbler, 

Others: Dimension, Postage Dies, Blender Pen, Twine, 

8/31/26 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #697 - Autumn Wishes with Simply Leaves

Last Monday of August - school started already last week for Hunter! Today's fall card is created and share especially for Atlantic Hearts Sketch! I wanted to combine Words for the Season Dies & Simply Leaves ( from Online Exclusive) & the embossing folder from the September - December Catalog from Stampin' Up. I love the Simply Leaves bundle that comes with the punch, to make it easier to create. The smaller leaves are just cut out with scissor. Hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #697

Stamps: Simply Leaves

Colors: Timid Tiger, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, 

Papers: White, Peach Pie two tone, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze

Others: Dimension, Words for the Season Dies, Softly Woven Embossing Folder, Pearls, Simply Leave Punch, 

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,