Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean And Simple

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I die cut snowflakes (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Snow Flurries dies) from glitter and metallic cardstock. I attached them on a piece of dark gray cardstock. I attached the snowflakes panel on the white card base. Finish the card by stamping "Merry & Bright" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Joyful Holiday stamps set) at right bottom of the panel. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #722-723

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #722-723, below is the challenged word art:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck The Halls stamp, stencil, and die set to create the wreath. I applied Spellbinders' Mandala Blooms 3D embossing folder on a black cardstock and lightly brushed Lisa Horton Crafts' silver shine metallic ink over the embossed areas. I white embossed "count your blessings!" (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings) on a piece of black cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching the wreath and greetings on the dry embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio, Divinity Designs

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, Divinity Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Use More Than One Stencil

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Use More Than One Stencil, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied 2D polka dots embossing folder (from Prove Craft) on the background and applied Altenew's Splendid Bouquet 3D embossing folder on the same background. Then I used Altenew's Splendid Bouquet layering stencils and Altenew fresh inks to blend colors in flowers and leaves. I stamped and white embossed "happy birthday" and used the matching die to cut it out (from Atlenew's Splendid Bouquet stamps & dies set). Finish the card by attaching the "happy birthday" at the bottom left of the card as well as drop some glitter glue in the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Others: white embossing powder, glitter glue

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Get Ready For Christmas

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Get Ready For Christmas! Below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Berries and Leaves stencils set on white cardstock with Altenew Fresh ink pads and Lisa Horton Craftes' solid gold ink pad. I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Merry Trees stamp and die set to create "MERRY" letters and attached them on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Others: gold embossing powder

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #718-719

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #718-719, below is the challenged word art:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied a layer of Altenew's Shimmer Relief Paste (Brushed Pyrite) on the debossed side of Simon Says Stamp's Pepperberry Bundles 3D embossing folder. Let it dry overnight. I peel it off from the embossing folder and got a piece of shimmery embossed skin. I used the matching dies to cut out two berry branches from the dried paste skin. I used dark green cardstock to run through this 3D embossing folder. Then I attached the two cut out berry branch skins on the embossed background. I die cut "peace" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Peace Love Joy Frames dies) from champagne color glitter cardstock and vellum. I attached the "peace" on top of the background to finish the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs, DCWV

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th, Simon Says Stamp

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste (Brushed Pyrite)

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Altenew's silver Shimmer Relief Paste on Spellbinders' Adorning The Tree 3D embossing folder on the debossed side. Let it dry overnight. Then I peel off the dried skin of silver paste to get this amazing shimmery paste skin. I attached the paste skin on a navy background. I die cut "joy" from Penny Black's Immense Enjoyment die (I cut out "en" from "enjoy" to get the "joy"). I layered several navy "joy" on a light blue "joy" to create a shadow effect. I die cut Spellbinders' mirror cardstock with "O" and inlay it into "joy". I die cut "peace be with you" (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings stamp & die duo) and attached it into the "O". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Versamark

Dies: Penny Black, Divinity Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste, white embossing powder

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Simon Monday Challenge - Sentiment As The Focus

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Sentiment As The Focus, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Tim Holtz neon alcohol inks to create a rainbow background on Craft Plastic paper. The colors are so vibrant and amazing. I die cut Simon Says Stamp's "Fancy Just Because" die set from Tim Holtz' black cardstock and vellum. I attached the word die on the background. Finish the card by attaching some black enamel dots (from Altenew) on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Craft Plastic paper, Tim Holtz black cardstock, Gina K Designs

Inks: Tim Holtz neon alcohol inks

Dies: Simon Says Stamp

Other: Altenew black enamel dots

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Add A Number

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Add A Number, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Penny Black's Posted stamp and die to create the large postage stamp. I stamped the ornament (from Penny Black's Sparkle & Shine stamp set) into the postage and colored with alcohol markers. I also stamped the "1st" and other postage elements (from Penny Black's Posted stamp set) and some foliage (from Penny Black's Sparkle & Shine stamp set) into the postage. I stamped Penny Black's Typewriter background stamp on a piece of white cardstock with Memento Toffee Crunch ink pad. I also swiped the ink pad around the background. I die cut "Merry" (from Penny Black's Merry Edger die set) from red cardstock a few times and stacked them together. I also stamped "Christmas" (from Simon Says Stamp's Holiday Typewriter stamp set) under "Merry". Finish the card by attaching some red glitter gems (from Pinkfresh Studio) around "Merry". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, PTI, Stampin' Up

Ink Pads: Memento, Gina K Designs, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Penny Black, Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Penny Black

Others: alcohol markers, glitter gems

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Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Metal

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Metal, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's "Berries and Leaves" stencils set to create the background. I applied Lisa Horton Crafts' solid gold ink pad on the stencil background and it really makes the card sparkle. I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's "Peace Love Joy Frames" die set to cut a rectangle on the background and cut "JOY" and frame with gold foil paper. I attached the background with foam tapes on a red card base. I attached "JOY" and gold frame into the rectangle on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Stampin' Up, DCWV

Ink Pads: Altenew fresh ink pads, Lisa Horton Craftes' solid gold ink pad

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: foam tapes

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Pinkfresh Studio September 2025 Challenge - Tone-On-Tone & Monochrome Magic

Here is Pinkfresh Studio September 2025 Challenge - Tone-On-Tone & Monochrome Magic, below is the challenge photo:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's floating arch card using acetate to pop up the main image and created this card. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Enchanting Flora stamp, stencil, and die set to create the wreath as the main image. I also used different shades of grey ink as well as silver to make the monochromic card. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Hexagon Tile coverplate die to cut on a light gray card stock as the background. I used a strip of thick acetate to attach in front of the background and attached the wreath on the acetate. I also silver embossed "you're the best" on a dark gray cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Then I attached the greeting on the acetate as well. Finish the card by attaching some silver fever discs (from Studio Katia) to embellish the card. Below is another look of the card:

For the card inside, I used the left over die cuts to decorate (see below):

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Stencils: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: acetate, Studio Katio silver fever discs, silver embossing powder, silver metallic pen

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #716-717

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #716-717, below is the challenged word art:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Tim Holtz Alcohol Neons ink to make the background. The colors are very vibrant and opaque. I die cut the cross (from Erin Lee Creative) from Tim Holtz black cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the card. I white embossed "God is with you" and cut it out with the matching die (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings stamp & die duo). I attached the greeting on top left of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Yupo paper, Tim Holtz black cardstock, PTI

Inks: Tim Holtz Alcohol Neons, Versamark

Stamp: Divinity Designs

Dies: Erin Lee Creative, Divinity Designs

Other: white embossing powder

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Gina K Designs September 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Palette

Here is Gina K Designs September 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Palette, below is the challenged palette colors:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used these autumn palette colors of Distress ink pads to swipe them on a piece of water color paper. Then I spray lots of water to let them flow and dry. I cut it down into a panel. I arranged the leaves (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes and Layered Leaves stamps set) on my MISTI stamping tool. I used spotlight technique to stamp the leaves on white cardstock with autumn palette colors, then I switched to the watercolor panel and stamp the leaves again with black ink. I stacked the watercolor panel on the white cardstock and matched the color leaves I stamped to create the spotlight effect. I white embossed the greeting on a piece of plum cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the card with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: MISTI, white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday/Wednesday Challenges - Stamp It

Both Simon Monday Challenge and Simon Wednesday Challenge are featuring Stamp It challenge to celebrate its annual STAMPtember stamping party. Below are the challenge photos:

 

And here is the card I created to attend the above two challenges:

I stamped the leaves (from Simon Says Stamp's Linked Leaves stamp set) on a piece of white cardstock and colored them with alcohol markers. I stamped "with gratitude" from the same stamp set on the dark purple cardstock and white embossed it. I mounted the leaves panel on the dark purple, green, and glitter copper cardstock, and attached it on the purple card base. Finish the card by attaching three lavender glitter gems (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the left side of the greeting. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Others: alcohol markers, white embossing powder, glitter gems

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #714-715

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #714-715, below is the challenged word art:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck The Halls washi tape and die set to create the main images. I also used Pinkfresh Studio's Festive Grid coverplate die to cut on the white cardstock and create the background. I die cut a gold frame (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's A2 Thin Frames die) and attached it on the white background. I also die cut the gold foil "peace" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Peace Love Joy frames dies) and attached at the bottom of the gold frame. I attached the washi tape die cut images around the gold frame to finish the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck The Halls washi tapes and dies set to create the Christmas wreath and attached it on the heavy weight vellum. I also stamped and gold embossed the "Tis the Seasons" on the heavy vellum and cut it out with the matching die. I also gold embossed the greeting under the wreath. Finish the card by attaching some metallic gold gem sparkles (from Altenew). Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: Pinkfresh Studio Washi Tapes, gold embossing powder, Altenew metallic gold gem sparkles

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Stitch It

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Stitch It, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

 

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die to cut the postage background on white cardstock. Then I used Waffle Flowers' Postage Collage Rose stencil set, Postage Collage stamp set, and Postage Collage Love stamp set to stencil and stamp each postage. I also applied Lisa Horton Crafts' solid gold metallic ink pad to stencil the little sparkles. I stamped "happy birthday" (from Waffle Flower's Stitched Sentiments stamp set) on the lavender cardstock and attached it on the background with foam tapes. Finish the card by dropping the lavender glitter glue on the birthday's "i". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower

Others: foam tapes, blending brushes

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