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: #

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,