STAMPlorations ~ April Challenge ~ Anything Goes

New challenge at STAMPlorations. Our challenges are always (well, for now, LOL)

It's so fun that we have monthly challenges back at STAMPlorations. I love getting reacquainted with my STAMPlorations stash. Here's my card

For sure, this isn't my usual clean and simple style! I started by stamping the chicken on patterned paper and fussy cut them out. I actually only fussy cut the bodies. More on that later. I created the background using STAMPlorations ARTplorations Evolution stencil with inks that I chose based on the patterned paper. The colors I used were PinkFresh Studio's Peach Fuzz, Sweet Mustard, Emerald City, Evergreen and I applied them with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the chicken onto the completed stencilled panel because I wasn't going to try to fussy cut the feet. I then glued the chicken bodies in place. I cut the panel to 4 5/8" x 4 1/8" and matted on a green A2 panel. I stamped the sentiment on the lower border using the same stamp set. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES cards in our gallery. Be sure to check out the 2026 Challenge Rules to find out how to be eligible for prizes.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ATCs

A big THANK YOU to Shery at STAMPlorations for nudging me outside my comfort zone. I'm usually a clean and simple kind of gal. Shery sent me some ATCs and honestly, I wasn't sure what to do with them. They are beautiful. You can see the collection here. They would be so perfect if you needed to create a handmade greeting card quickly. 

Here's what I did with some of my recently acquired ATCs.

For this card, I started with STAMPlorations' Abstract Oats stencil and abandoned coral, mustard seed, picked raspberry and bundled sage distress inks applied with mini ink blending brushes on a white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations Noteworthy 2 stamp set and PinkFresh evergreen ink. I adhered the ATC from the Color Me Spring collection at a whimsical angle to complete my first card.

This card felt like a "new home" card. I made the background using STAMPlorations Dots All Over stencil and picked raspberry, squeezed lemonade, mowed lawn and mermaid lagoon distress inks applied lightly with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations Radiate Happy stamp on a scrap of pink cardstock and fussy cut it out. I matted the ATC from the Whimsical Homes collection with black cardstock. I adhered everything to the panel and then adhered it to a white A2 card base to finish my second card.

The third card made use of one of Botanical Beats collage papers also available at STAMPlorations. I cut it to A2 size and adhered it to a white A2 card base. I matted the ATC from the Retro Femme collection with black cardstock to help it pop against the background. The sentiment uses STAMPlorations Believe word die which I cut twice and slightly offset the layers when gluing to the panel. I glued the ATC again slightly whimsically to the panel to finish my third card.

A big thanks to Shery for her incredible and inspiring products.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #305

Ready for a new clean and simple challenge? A new challenge is starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our new code word for the next two weeks.

So, I looked through my "collection" of stamps, stencils and dies and was stumped - how could I convey the message of FAMILY? I settled on this.

I stamped this hen and her chicks using Simon Hurley's Spring Chicken stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers - B389, G483, R193, R586, Y397, Y696, YR295 and Copic marker YG91. I fussy cut the images. To create the background on a white A2 card base, I used Pink & Main's Mask It Circle and Lawn Fawn's Grassy stencil with mowed lawn distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. For the sky, I ink blended some tumbled glass distress ink, also applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the stencil and stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set. Not sure how to translate "CLUCK" into English - LOL! To complete the card, I glued the hen and her chicks in place. 

We'd love to see your FAMILY clean and simple creation in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #514

Hi Crafty Friends! There is a new challenge starting at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks, our challenge is

Here's my card

A co-worker of mine (one of my favorite co-workers) was just promoted. So, I created this card. It was the first time that I made something like this. Good thing I like this co-worker because it took a few hours to create. I started by stamping this cute bunny using Avery Elle's Shout it Out stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I also stamped these hard hats and safety vests using Pretty Pink Posh's Utility Vehicles stamp set. I colored the images with Ohuhu markers B289, B575, BG042, FY010, FY020, G483, MG170, R193, R586, WG170, Y494 and fussy tu them. I used Honey Bee's Layering Streamers - Confetti stencil with candied apple, carved pumpkin, mustard seed distress inks applied with small oval ink blending brushes. The sentiment is cut with a die that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards' Celebrations Delivered event kit, held February 2024. I glued the pieces to the front of a white A2 card base. Inside ...

I used Concord & 9th's Pop-Up Base dies. I stamped the fire hydrants using Avery Elle's Dog-Gone stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The dump truck and loader were made using Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Construction Trucks stencil and mustard seed, black soot, weather wood distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I fussy cut the images out. For the trees, I used dies that I received in my Concord & 9th's Winter Retreat 2026 kit. 

We'd love to see your ANY OCCASION cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #692

It's time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with this little pirate using Avery Elle's Ahoy, Matey stamp set. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers MG170, R193, V189, V284, Y696, Y792. I die cut the image using a My Favorite Things' Stitched Square STAX die. I matted the stitched die cut with purple cardstock. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set on the same purple cardstock. and trimmed to a sentiment strip. For the background, I used STAMPlorations' Artsy Swirls stencil with peacock feathers, mermaid lagoon and tumbled glass distress inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I cut two strips 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" of the stencilled panel. On a teal A2 card base, I adhered the two strips, the focal image and the sentiment strip to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Last Day of our March Challenge with Gina K Designs

Our challenge for the month of March at Die Cut Divas, is

SPRING IS COMING!

Our sponsor this month is Gina K Designs who will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. A big thank you to Gina K Designs for their generosity.

Here's my spring-inspired card.

I feel that Spring is synonymous with flowers. After a long, rainy winter here in the Pacific Northwest, the appearance of flowers signals that Spring has arrived. For my card, I used Gina K Designs' Fancy Florals Layering Stencils and coordinating die set, Fancy Phrases Stamp set and coordinating Die set. I received these products as part of the Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2023 event kit. I used distress inks - picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, cracked pistachio, evergreen bough applied with oval ink blending brushes and the layering stencils. I die cut the floral bough using the coordinating die. For the sentiment, I stamped it using stamp set and die cut the sentiment. To complete my card, I used a white A2 card base and adhered a light gray stitched rectangle to the center. I glued the floral bough and sentiment in place as a final step.

We'd love to see your SPRING-inspired cards in our gallery. The gallery closes tonight at 9 pm Pacific.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #675

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

Here's my card

I created this Christmas cards using some scraps of patterned papers. I cut 1/2" strips from two different Christmas patterned papers. I couldn't bring myself to making the patterned slightly askew so I created a somewhat symmetrical pattern and glued the strips in place on a white A2 card base. Using Sizzix Thinlits - Funky Festive dies, I die-cut the poinsettia and foliage and glued them in place. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts Winter Silhouettes and gold embossing powder 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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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #311

Ready for another clean and simple challenge? Over at AAA Cards, we have a fun challenge.

This was a tough one for me. I couldn't find something interesting that started with the letter E. I found a Kindred Stamps stamp set with Eeyore and felt this was my E word (after all, Eeyore has 3 Es out of 6 letters!). Here's my card

For my card, I used the Eeyore stamp from Kindred Stamps' Childhood Friends stamp set. I stamped Eeyore with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers MG069, MG109 and Copic markers E41, V06. I cut the cardstock into a 2" square. I matted with dark gray cardstock. I found some weathered plank patterned paper and cut a 4 1/4" x 1 1/2" strip to back the focal panel. I adhered the strip and the focal square onto a white A2 card base and I used Simon Says STAMP's Handwritten Sentiments stamp set for the sentiment. 

We'd love to see what you create based on the letter E in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #304

I find that making clean and simple cards really helps me to calm down after a hectic day. Papercrafting really is my therapy! We have a new clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Simon Says STAMP's Fancy Thank You die. I die cut the sentiment from a white A2 card panel. I then cut some 1/4 strips from different colors of cardstock. I glued them on an angle to the back of the panel, covering the area that was cut out. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see how you incorporate stripes onto your clean and simple card in our gallery.

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ March Anything Goes Challenge

Our March challenge at STAMPlorations is

Here's my card

For my card, I started with STAMPlorations ARTplorations Abstract Prehistoric Life stencil and picked raspberry distress ink on a white A2 card panel. I applied with ink with an oval ink blending brush. I then stamped using STAMPlorations' In Bloom: Charmed Cherry Blossoms stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. The sentiment uses STAMPlorations' Gratitude Trees stamp set. I added some silver metallic gel pen to the stamens. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with pink cardstock. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card panel with double-sided tape.

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 #513

The next challenge in our challenge rotation at Addicted to Stamps and More! is

Here's my card

For my card, I started by creating my background panel. You would think that based on the huge collection of patterned papers in my stash that I wouldn't have to create my own background paper. However, it's so fun. I started with a panel of 100 lb bristol and distress inks - wilted violet, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon. I smooshed the ink on a plastic place mat, spritzed a bit of water and picked up the ink with a piece of acetate packaging. I added one color at a time and continued until I was happy with the result. I let the panel dry. Once dry, I die cut it with a My Favorite Things' Stitched Square STAX die. I die cut the sprig using Memory Box's Large Olive Branch die and some silver cardstock and glued it to the smooshed panel, trimming the excess. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental with silver embossing powder on a white A2 card base. To complete my card, I adhered the watercolor panel to the card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #691

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

Here's my take on the sketch

I created a gate fold card. Here's a photo of it opened up.

On both sides of the closed gate fold card, I used Gina K Designs' Decorative Double Stencil, which I received as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2023 event kit. I applied antique linen distress ink through the stencil to both fronts of the gatefold card. I die cut the flowers from white cardstock using Spellbinders' Stylish Oval Hello You Floral dies that I received as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2023 event kit. I added color with picked raspberry, fossilized amber and peeled paint distress ink applied with oval ink blending brushes. I assembled the flower and leaves pieces and glued the pieces together. I glued the flowers and leaves to the front of the card, remembering to only glue the left side of the central flower. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks stamp set and gold embossing powder on a scrap of pink cardstock. I trimmed the sentiment into a wide sentiment strip and glued it into place.

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 #673

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

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the cute cow using Your Next Stamp's Funny Farm Crew stamp set. I stamped it on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers C5, E37, E41. I fussy cut the image out. For the background, I used My Favorite Things' Mini Cloud Edges stencil with tumbled glass distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush for the clouds and Simon Says STAMP's Slimline Floral stencil with peeled paint distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush for the grass. I trimmed the panel down to 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" and matted with brown. I glued the cow in the center of the scene. I found some striped patterned paper that worked with my cow and little scene. I cut it to 5 1/4" x 2 1/8" and adhered it to a natural A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment, gotta love a pun-ny sentiment from the same stamp set on a scrap of natural cardstock and trimmed it down to a sentiment strip. I glued the focal element and the sentiment 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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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #310

We have a new challenge starting at AAA Cards. Here's our challenge for the next two weeks.

Here's my card

Zoo animals? How could I resist? Yup, I couldn't! For my card, I used Pawsome Stamps' Picture Pals. I stamped the animals with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers B575, E769, G483, R586, WG170, Y696, 120 and Copic markers E41, E43, R11. I used a 1 1/2" circle punch to punch out each animal. For the background, I masked off a 2" area of a light gray A2 card panel and used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Crisscrossed stencil with Concord & 9th's Mushroom ink applied with an ink blending brush. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Critter Crowd stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see your clean and simple creation in our gallery. Will you be able to resist adding critters?

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ March Challenge with Gina K Designs

For the month of March at Die Cut Divas, our challenge is

SPRING IS COMING!

Our sponsor this month is Gina K Designs who will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. A big thank you to Gina K Designs for their generosity.

Here's my spring-inspired card.

I love that spring brings us flowers. It's so wonderful to see colors instead of the drab, gray, rainy days here in the Pacific Northwest. For my card, I used Gina K Design's Hand-Picked Flowers die set, stamp set and stencil set which I received as part of Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2025 event kit. I stamped the image and added color with the stencils and distress inks - picked raspberry, salty ocean, dusty concord and cracked pistachio applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut the image with the coordinating die. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and then die cut it with the coordinating die. I found some patterned paper that worked with the image and cut it to A2 size. I glued the image and sentiment 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 you SPRING-inspired cards in our gallery.

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sue

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