Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #308

Time for a new challenge and code word at Addicted to CAS. Here's our new code word.

Here's my card

For my card, I chose this image using Unity Stamps' Kit of the Month June 2018, called We Can Rise. I stamped the image on an A2 natural card panel and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers BG042, BG082, E280, E769, G554, V189, Y585 and Copic marker B00. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with an A2 dark brown card panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how the word TRAVEL inspired you to create a clean and simple card for addition to our gallery.

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sue

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Coffee Loving Papercrafters ~ Coffee Date with Helen

I'm so excited to be joining a STAMPlorations Design Teammate, Helen for her Coffee Date with Helen at Coffee Loving Papercrafters.

Here's my card

For my card, I started by stamping the coffee image using STAMPlorations Brew-tiful Day stamp set onto a sheet of STAMPlorations Botanical Beats Collage paper. I fussy cut the hot beverage, cup and saucer parts. Onto some natural cardstock, I stamped the same image and glued the fussy cut images in place. I cut the panel down to 3" x 4" and matted in black. Onto an A2 panel of natural cardstock, I used STAMPlorations' ARTplorations Dots 'n Beans stencil with antique linen distress ink, peeled paint distress ink and PinkFresh Studio's ballet slipper ink, all lightly applied with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the Brew-tiful from the same stamp set for the sentiment of my card with Versafine Onyx Black ink. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

Thank you Helen for this opportunity to join you for coffee!

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #517

It's time for the next challenge in our Addicted to Stamps and More! challenge rotation. For the next two weeks, the challenge will be

Here's my card

For my card, it's the second card of a trio of cards made when using Taylored Expressions' Triple Slim Layering Stencil - Holly Holiday. Here's the first card I made click here. I used the Triple Slim Layering Stencil with distress inks - candied apple, fired brick, mowed lawn, old paper applied with oval ink blending brushes. The ink blended panel was cut in three to create a trio of Christmas cards. I added a die cut sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Deco Tree and gold cardstock. I adhered the slimline panel to a white A2 slimline card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see you Christmas cards in our gallery.

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sue

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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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Die Cut Divas ~ April with Altenew

Our sponsor this month is Altenew

They will be giving our winner a $30 gift card. Thank you Altenew for your generosity and support of our community.

Our challenge for April, which is found here is

ANNIVERSARY OR BIRTHDAY CARD

Here's my card

For my card, I started with Altenew's Bold Bouquet Outline stamp set, 3D embossing folder, stencils and die set which I received as part of the event kit of Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered March 2023. I stamped the image and added color with PinkFresh Studio's Coral Reef, Passion Fruit, Berrylicious, Mint, Meadow inks and mini ink blending brushes. I stamped the image panel with an oval die. I glued the panel to a medium gray A2 panel. I stamped the "happy" sentiment on a scrap of medium gray and die cut it. I stamped the word "anniversary" onto the panel and glued the word "happy" in place. To complete the card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

Our April challenge ends tonight at 9pm Pacific. We'd love to see your Birthday/Anniversary card in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #516

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! The next challenge in our rotation is

Here's my card

On February 10th of this year, there was a mass shooting in northern British Columbia. A FB group I belong to, began collecting "Thinking of You" cards for the community. I made three cards (similar to this one) to send up. On a white A2 card base, I used Pink & Main's Mask It Circle stencil and Simon Says STAMP's Holiday Horizon stencil. I used old paper and hickory smoke distress inks applied with small oval ink blending brushes. The sentiment uses Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages stamp set and Concord & 9th's Dove ink. I used distress inks and black dye ink to make my marks on my one layer card.

We'd love to see how you make your marks on your creations in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #694

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

Here's my card

The sketch has lots going on. I saw florals in the corners, three elements in the center and a sentiment strip. I started with a gray A2 panel and Cricut Cutterbug Anna Griffin Blossom Dance embossing folder. I embossed the panel and lightly ink blended with distress inks - picked raspberry, wilted violet, mermaid lagoon, bundled sage and oval ink blending brushes. For the three elements, I used Gina K Designs' Hand-picked Flower stamp set, die set and coloring stencils that I received as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered March 2025 event kit. I stamped the image and used the coordinating stencils and and the same distress inks to add color to the image. I die cut the colored image. For the sentiment, I stamped it using the same stamp set and die cut it out with the coordinating die. I glued the floral 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 how you're inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #679

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

Here's my card

For my card, I started with an old Stampin' Up paper stack called Cherry On Top. I picked two three patterned papers. I used the gold with white dots and cut a piece 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" for the background. I cut a 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of the balloon paper, which I matted with a mid gray cardstock. I cut a strip of the third patterned paper for the 3/4" strip appearing from below the balloon paper. I used Poppy Stamps' Simple Banner die to die cut the banner string and pennants. I used scraps of cardstock to die cut the pennants. I adhered the pieces in place and then adhered the panel to a 4 1/4" square white card base 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 #313

There is a new color challenge at AAA Cards starting. Here's the color challenge grid.

It took me some time to get some inspiration on how to use thes colors. Here's my card.

I used Spellbinders Flying High stamp set and die set that I received as part of the event kit for Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered March 2025. I die cut the pieces using scraps of cardstock in the colors of the challenge. I glued the pieces together (before I lost any, LOL!). The bird seemed to get lost on a white A2 card base. So I added a light oval using My Favorite Things' Oval Extraordinaire stencil and dusty concord distress ink, applied with a light hand and oval ink blending brush to a white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment with the coordinating stamp set with the dusty concord ink. I glued my bird friend in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see what you create using our colors in our color challenge in our gallery. Please remember to keep your creations Clean and Simple!

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sue

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STAMPlorations ~ April Challenge ~ ANYTHING GOES

Just here to remind you that our April Challenge at STAMPlorations. Our challenges are 

Here's my card

For my card, I masked off a vertical area about 1 1/8" x 5 1/2" of a white A2 card panel. I used STAMPlorations' Ethnic Organic One stencil and picked raspberry, wilted violet and blueprint sketch distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes to create the vertical strip. I carefully removed the masking. I stamped the butterflies and sentiment using STAMPlorations' Grateful Flutters stamp set. I trimmed a bit from the white panel and matted with a black A2 card panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see your card creations in our gallery. Please be sure to check out the 2026 Challenge Rules - Please Read! tab on our challenge blog.

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sue

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