5/14/25 - SU only challenge #375 CASE - Floral in Blooms

Happy Hump Day! Today I created a card using SU only challenge blog where we CASE a sample from page 41of the current annual catalog. I am always looking for ways to use up my DSP so I picked the top card and made it into a standard size card rather than slim card. Each DSP is cut down to 1” x 4” and I picked 5 patterns that’s none floral for this. For the flower I used 2 different shades of yellow and finished it with a sentiment. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today!

Challenge: #375
Stamp Set: Floral in Blooms,  
Colors: Secret Sea,    
Paper: White, Florals in Blooms DSP, Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling, Daffadel Delight, 

Others: Dimension, Floral In Blooms Dies, Stitched Dies, Pearls,     

5/13/25 - Cardz 4 Guyz #372 Sketch - Poppin' By

Hi everyone – today we have a new and fun challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, a sketch challenge, created by my wonderful and talented friend, Jolanda! I decided to use Poppin’ By (popcorn) bundle to create a fun card for this. I used one of the new in-colors – Secret Sea for the container and Darling Duckling for the Popcorn, which are perfect combo! Since Cloud Cover is not ready yet, I have to pull in Boho Blue to complete the 3^rd colors. I really like how it turned out and I hope you will join us at the challenge. See you there!

Challenge: #372
Stamp Set: Poppin’ By     
Colors: Secret Sea, Darling Duckling,    
Paper: White, Timeless Plaid, Crumb Cake, Boho Blue, Darling Duckling,        

Others: Dimension, Stitched Shape Dies, Poppin By Dies,

5/12/25 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch #629 - Pretty Florals Bundle

Hi Atlantic Hearts Sketch fan, welcome back to another challenge here with us and today, I created a card using the new Pretty Floral Bundle from the new 2025-2026 Stampin’ Up catalog.  I used some of the new in-colors (Peach Pie and Lady in Pink) to create the flowers along with the coordinating DSP. The bundle didn’t come with a sentiments so I used Year of Flowers for that. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #629
Stamp Set: Pretty Florals,      
Colors: Secret Sea,
Paper: White, Pretty Floral DSP, Peach Pie, Old Olive, Darling Duckling,         

Others: Dimension, Textured Notes Dies, Shiny Pearls,  

5/7/25 - The Male Room #198 Under the Sea - Ocean Friends Bundle with Timeless Plaid

Hi everyone – welcome back to another monthly challenge here at The Male Room and the monthly theme is Under the Sea and Surprise – I used Ocean Friend bundle as well as a unique fold I found for this wonderful creation! (Click Here for the video and measurement below) I went with the non-traditional colors (or from the corresponding DSP) for this card. Crab with stamped with Lost Lagoon inside and Misty Moonlight for the outline. I also used Timeless Plaid for the layering. I really enjoyed making this card and love the result. Hope you guys can join us at the challenge.

** This is such a great way to use up your DSP and paired it with a sheet of cardbase!
Cardbase – 4 ¼” x 5 ½” (quarter of the cardstock)
DSP fold – 6 x 5 ¼” and score at 4”. If your paper as a directional pattern, make sure the scoring is correct 

Folding – 4 ¼” x 5 ½” score at 2 ¾” (quarter of the cardstock – or half of the card base!)

 

Challenge: #198
Stamp Set: Ocean Friend,    
Colors: Misty Moonlight, Lost Lagoon,             
Paper: Beige, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Wild Wheat     

Others: Dimension, Ocean Friend Dies, Netural Sequins,   

5/5/2025 - Make My Monday #251 Fun Fold - Ocean Friends Bundle for a fun fold!

Welcome back everyone to another bi-weekly challenge at Make My Monday and this time we are making Fun Fold card! I don’t make these often so when the challenge presents itself, I am always happy to create some really cool fold. This card is a great way to use up your DSP since we are using it as a flap and also it used a quarter of cardstock as a base and as another flap. I used the die with Crumb Cake to create a sandfor the crab. I also used the Submarine bundle to stamp the fishes. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

DPS – 6 x 5 ¼” score at 2” on the long side 

Cardstock / Flap – 5 ½” x 4 ¼” score at 2 ¾”

Challenge: #251
Stamp Set: Ocean Friends,  
Colors:  Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lime Twist,    
Paper: White, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake, Ocean Friends DSP,

Others: Dimension, Ocean Friends Dies,

5/4/25 - Dragonfly Challenge May 2025 - Ocean Friends for *Sealife*

Thank you for coming back to join us at another monthly challenge at Dragonfly and this month we are making Sealife and you know I just have to use Ocean Friend from Stampin’ Up. This bundle on the last chance list so grab it before you can! I saw a really awesome layout on Pinterest and wanted to give it a try, since it used DSP and I am always looking for ways to use up my paper. The strips of DSP is 1” x 4 ¾”. The crab is stamp with 2 different colors like the one of the starfish in the background. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

Challenge: Dragonfly May 2025
Stamp Set: Ocean Friends,    
Colors: Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Summer Splash,   
Paper: White, Ocean Friends DSP, Summer Splash, Pool Party,       

Others: Dimension, Ocean Friend Dies, Pearls,       

5/1/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #249 (Flowers) / Love to Craft #86 (Anything Goes) - Pretty Floral

Hi today’s card is with Cardz 4 Galz (theme is flower) and with Love to Craft (everything goes). I am glad to be on a new design team with a challenge every other odd month on the first. I use the stamp set I got for free at OnStage – Pretty Florals for the stamp image and along with the coordating Designer Series Paper. I am always looking for ways to use up my DSP/show case it and this layout is just perfect. You can also see the new 2025-2027 In-Colors on the DSP and my cardbase.  Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

White – 3 ½” x 4 ¾” 

Strips DSP – 1 ¼” x 4 ½”, 1 x 4 ½” and ¾” x 4 ½” (width is smaller each time)

Challenge: #249, #86
Stamp Set: Pretty Florals  
Colors: Shy Shamrock, Darling Duckling,
Paper: Secret Sea, Florals in Bloom DSP, White,     

Others: Dimension, 2025-2027 In-Colors Flat Pearls,