Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #695

We have a new challenge starting at Try A Sketch On Tuesday Here's the sketch.

For my card, I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the left. Here's my card.

For the scene, I used Simon Says STAMP's Holiday Horizon stencils on white cardstock. I added colors using distress inks - bundled sage, hickory smoke, weathered wood applied with oval ink blending brushes. I die cut a circle from the scenery using a Sizzix circle die. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Handwritten Sentiments on a scrap of cardstock. I also die cut the sentiment using another Sizzix circle die. I adhered the circles in place on a light gray A2 card panel. I found some scraps of patterned paper that I cut into fish-tail banners and adhered them in place. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you interpret our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge ~ Challenge #681

It's Monday and time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

I love the Simon Hurley Spring Chicken stamp set. So much in fact, that I bought it twice. My lucky friend received the duplicate as a gift. I stamped this cool chicken on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers G483, R584, V284, Y585, Y792. I stamped the sentiment close to the chicken and cut them into a 2 1/4" square I matted with a golden cardstock. I found some striped patterned paper which helped me to color my image. I cut it to A2 size and found some dark red cardstock which I cut to 1 3/4"  x 5 1/4". I glued the dark red strip and the chicken image in place. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your creations inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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STAMPlorations' Spring Fling 2026

WOOHOO! Time for a party at STAMPlorations. We're having a Spring Fling Blog Hop and I'm happy to be a part of it. 

Here's my Spring Fling card

For my card, I used a sheet of STAMPlorations Collage Paper - Botanical Beats. I cut it a little larger than A2 size and tore each edge. I ink blended the edges with pumice stone distress ink for a bit of a grunge look. I stamped the image using STAMPlorations Hello Coffee stamp set. I added color with some markers. I stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2 stamp set. I glued the torn edge panel onto a natural A2 card base. To complete my card, I drew a frame with a thin black marker around the torn edge panel. 

We'd love for you to join our Spring Fling party! Check out the STAMPlorations' Spring Fling blog post to find out how you could win prizes!

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #314

 There's a new challenge starting at AAA Cards. Here's our inspiration for the next fortnight.

Here's my card

My card uses Simon Hurley products that I received as part of the Spring 2026 Crop & Create Delivered event box. I used Simon Hurley's Snappy Birthday stamp set and coordinating die set. I stamped the crocodile image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers B289, BG042, E357, G289, G345, G472, R865, V189, V284, WG150 and Y397. I then die cut out the crocodile. I wanted to keep my card, clean and simple. I wanted to add a little color behind my crocodile so I lightly ink blended with tumbled glass distress ink onto a white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set below and glued the crocodile in place to complete my card. What a fun image, Simon!

We'd love to see your CAKE-inspired cards in our gallery. Please remember to keep your cards clean and simple as we are a clean and simple challenge group.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ May Challenge with PoppyStamps

It's my turn to be up on the Die Cut Divas blog with our May Challenge. Our sponsor this month is PoppyStamps. They will be giving our winner a $20 gift card. Sorry, only those with US addresses are eligible for the prize. 

Our challenge for the month of May is

CELEBRATIONS

Here's my card, celebrating a birthday!

For my card, I used a retired PoppyStamps die called Flock of Birds. There are several other bird dies currently on sale at PoppyStamps. i die cut the five birds using white cardstock and added color with a small ink blending brush and distress inks - wilted violet, cracked pistachio and mermaid lagoon. Using an adhesive mat, helped to minimize the ink that I got on my fingers - LOL!. I glued the die cuts to create these five birds. For the sentiment, I used a scrap of 100 lb bristol and ink smooshed the same three distress inks onto it. After drying, I die cut the sentiment using the retired PoppyStamps' Happy Birthday Poe Script die. I used a circle cut from purple cardstock to help make the birds and sentiment stand out. I adhered the elements and then adhered the circle to a light gray A2 card panel. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your CELEBRATION card in our gallery. Please tell us what the celebration is, as it may not be obvious to us. Also, remember to use at least one die cut.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ May Challenge ~ ANYTHING GOES

It's time for a new challenge for May at STAMPlorations. Our monthly challenges are

Here's my card

For my card, I stamped the image using STAMPlorations' Blossom Sprays #3. I added color with Copic markers RV14, RV23, V06, YG63. I stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations' Fond Expressions 2 stamp set. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with a pink A2 card panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card panel with double-sided tape.

We'd love for you to join us. Please be sure to check out the 2026 Challenge Rules tab on the challenge blog. 

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #307

We have a new clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for the next two weeks is

Isn't this a great code word? If you're like me, I'm always needing birthday cards. Here's my card.

For my one layer card, I stamped the hippo with the bird on its back and a balloon using Essentials by Ellen's Wish Big stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers B389, BG042, MG109, RV390, V284, Y495. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set and used a fine black marker to add the balloon string to complete my card.

We'd love to see your BIRTHDAY creations in our gallery.

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sue

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