STAMPlorations ~ March Challenge ~ ANYTHING GOES

We have started a new challenge at STAMPlorations. Our monthly challenges are 

Here's my card

I started with the coffee cup using STAMPlorations' Coffee To Go: Fall and Winter and Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers B281, BG038, G191, R193, V284, Y494 and fussy cut the image. On a light gray A2 card base, I used masked an area and used STAMPlorations' Dots 'n Beans stencil with tea dye distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I glued the coffee cup in place and added a clear sticker from the STAMPlorations' Coffee Feel Good clear stickers pack, which we hope will soon be available in the store.

We'd love to see your creations in our gallery. Be sure to read our 2026 Challenge Rules to find out how to be eligible for prizes!

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #512

We have a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! The next challenge in our rotation is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Taylored Expressions' Triple Slimline Layering Stencils - Holly Holiday. What I love about this kind of Taylored Expressions' stencils is that you created multiple card fronts at the same time. So I used the layering stencils and distress inks - candied apple, fired brick, mowed lawn, old paper applied with oval ink blending brushes. I cut the three panels and chose this one to start. To complete the card, I die cut the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Deco Tree die set with gold cardstock and glued it in place. To finish my card, I adhered this panel to a white 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your Christmas cards in our gallery. It's not early to get a start!

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #690

Time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's our sketch.

Here's my card

So I stretched a bit. Instead of the square element, I went with hexagons, created using Simon Says STAMP's Hexagon Element wafer die and kraft cardstock. I die cut two and glued them together for a bit of dimension. I used the same die and die cut hexagons from light gray, yellow and black. For the two hexagon elements, I replaced them with a floral sprig and a bee. I made those using Pink & Main's Hey Honey stamp set and die set that was part of Scrapbook and Cards' Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2022 kit. I stamped the two images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers - BG042, G191, G482, G483, G554, RV390, V189, V284, Y295, Y495. I die cut the images with the coordinating dies. The sentiment uses Honey Bee Stamps' You're A Keeper stamp set that I also received as part of the same Crop & Create Delivered event kit. To assemble the card, I glued the hexagon element to a white A2 card base and glued random hexagons, leaving some empty. I glued the floral sprig, bee and sentiment strip in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see what you create based on our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #671

Hello Monday! Time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the plaid patterned paper. I cut a strip 2 1/2" x 5 1/2". I then found a matching green cardstock and cut an A2 card panel. I adhered the strip in place with double-sided tape. I die cut the tag using a Simon Says STAMP's Luggage Tags die from cream cardstock. I die cut the flower using a Paper Smooches' Dainty Flowers die using scraps of white, pink, gray and green cardstock. I ink blended with antique linen distress ink on the flower center piece. I glued the pieces in place on the tag. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks stamp set with PinkFresh Studio's Evergreen ink. I added a bit of twine to the top of the tag and adhered the tag to the panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a cream A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #309

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards. Our challenge for the next fortnight is

The premise of this challenge is to choose "spring" plus one other prompt. For my card, I chose the flowers prompt. Here's my card

For my clean and simple, one layer card, I started with a white A2 card base. I used Simon Says STAMP's Slimline Floral stencil with distress inks - wilted violet, carved pumpkin, picked raspberry, mustard seed, mowed lawn, applied with mini ink blending brushes. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Flower Friend stamp set. 

We'd love to see what you create in our gallery.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ End of February Challenge with Hero Arts

In this month of Valentine's Day, our challenge for February at Die Cut Divas is

Red &/or Pink Colors (Red/Pink must be predominant) 

Our sponsor this month is Hero Arts. They will be giving our winner a $25 gift card. Thank you Hero Arts for your generosity.

Here's my card

I used Hero Arts supplies that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards' Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2025 event kit. I used the Hero Arts Autumn Splendor Color Layering stencils with PinkFresh Studio's sparkling rose, Concord & 9th's pink lemonade and dove, Hero Arts red royal and pale tomato and frayed burlap and old paper distress inks. I trimmed the panel and matted with an A2 pink cardstock panel. I die cut the "you" word from the same pink cardstock and the shadow from vellum using Hero Arts You are the Best Stamp & Cut. I stamped the "are amazing" from the same stamp set and again matted with pink. I assembled the elements and adhered them in place to complete my card.

The February Challenge ends at 9 pm Pacific tonight. We'd love to see your Red/Pink creation in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #302

It's time for a new code word at Addicted to CAS. This fortnight, it was my turn to select the code word.

Here's my card

Living in the Pacific Northwest, it's really no surprise that I pick a rainy day for my weather card. I stamped this duck on a white A2 panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color  with Ohuhu markers B289 BG042, G289, R193 and Copic markers BG10, Y02, Y06, Y38. I cut a mask from a Post-it-note by stamping the image on the Post-it note and carefully fussy cutting around. I placed the mask over the image and lightly applied some tumbled glass distress ink with an oval ink blending brush. I carefully removed the mask and stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your WEATHER-inspired cards in our gallery.

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sue

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