Simon Monday Challenge - Fun With Paint

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Fun with Paint, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Paper Artsy paints on the Gelli Plate and applied Simon Says Stamp's stencil to create the background. I die cut "blessed" (from Penny Black's Blessed Edger die set) from the yellow cardstock. I attached "blessed" die across the card. I white embossed the Bible verses (from Penny Black's Blessed Builder stamp set) at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching some white enamel dots (from Altenew) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black

Stencil: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Paper Artsy paints, Gelli Plate, Altenew enamel dots

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Sending Flowers

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Sending Flowers, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Gina K Designs' Flowering Vine layering stencil set to create the flower background on cardstock. Then I used My Favorite Things' Stitched Arch die to cut the flower background into a arch shape. I die cut "blessings" (from Photo Play's Blessings stamp & die set) from magenta cardstock and vellum. I white embossed "to you and your family" (from Photo Play's Blessings stamp set) under the arch. Finish the card by attaching "blessings" die on the arch background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Photo Play

Dies: My Favorite Things

Stencils: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Red White And/Or Blue

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Red White and/or Blue, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Distress Oxide reinkers to drop red and blue on the baby wiper, and swipe the on white cardstock to make plaid pattern. Then I cut it out with Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's A23 Thin Frames die set to cut out the rectangle with red border. I die cut the white cardstock with Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Kristina's Finishing Touches die set to make the stitched boarder. I also used the left over plaid pattern paper to die cut "thinking of you" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Love and Happy die set) and attached it on the background with foam tapes. Finish the card by attaching some red glitter drops (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the plaid pattern background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Stampin' Up

Inks: Distress Oxide reinkers

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: glitter drops, foam tapes

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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 mini slimline card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Paper Artsy JOFY S24 stamp set (it was Paper Artsy with Simon Says Stamp's 2024 Stamptember set) to stamp the main Christmas tree image on white cardstock. I colored it with alcohol markers. I brushed the clear Wink of Stella pen on the star. I fussy cut the left side of the tree and attach it on a green card base. I white embossed "merry christmas" on a strip of black cardstock and attached it on the card with foam tapes. Finish the card by attaching some Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars confetti on the background. Love to create a Christmas card in July! Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Paper Artsy

Others: alcohol markers, white embossing powder, foam tapes, Trinity Stamps star confetti, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Vacation

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Vacation, 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 from white cardstock. Then I applied Waffle Flower's Postage Collage stencil to blend in green, blue, and orange Distress Oxide inks. I stamped the silhouette images from Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Tropical Sunset stamp set with black ink into each postage. I also used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage stamp set to decorate each postage stamp. I white embossed "enjoy every moment" (from Waffle Flower's Big Dots Sentiments stamp set) on a piece of black cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the sentiment on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Distress Oxide inks, Versamark

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #704-705

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #704-705, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Concord & 9th's Sew Lovely dies set and white wood grain cardstock (from Simon Says Stamp) to create the spools. I brushed Memento's Toffee Crunch ink on the spools to make them like the real wooden spools. I also die cut the "threads" from blue and yellow cardstock as well as a needle cut from a silver foil cardstock. I also die cut "hello" from white cardstock and color it with blue, green, and yellow inks. I assembled the spools, needle, threads, and hello die on the black cardstock. I white embossed "sew happy for you" (from Concord & 9th's Sew Lovely stamp set) under "hello" die. Finish the card by attaching a blue enamel heart (from Altenew) below the greeting. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs, DCWV

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: Altenew enamel dots, white embossing powder

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - We're Going Around In Circles

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - We're Going Around In Circles, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Erin Lee Creative's 3D embossing folder to run through a white cardstock. Then I used my DIY circle stencil to brush colors into each 6 circles. It creates the spotlight effect. I stamped "feel better soon" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Written Words stamp set) on the yellow cardstock with black ink, clear embossed it and cut it out with the matching die. I attached the die cut greeting on the card background. Finish the card by attaching some black enamel dots (from Altenew) on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versafine

Stamps: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

3D Embossing Folder: Erin Lee Creative

Others: Altenew enamel dots, clear embossing powder

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Simon Monday Challenge - Spritz And/Or Splatter

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Spritz and/or Splatter, below is the challenge photo:

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

I stamped the main image (from Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection: Festive Collage stamp set) on a piece of watercolor paper with black pigment ink, and clear embossed it. Then I sprayed three colors of Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stain on the background. Once the background dried completely, I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's A2 Thin Frames dies to cut out two frames from black glossy cardstock (from Erin Lee Creative). I also used the same dies to cut out from the sprayed background. I attached the background and frames on the card base. I silver embossed "Merry Christmas" (from Simon Says Stamp's Tiny Words Christmas stamp set) on a stripe of black glossy cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the sentiment stripe with foam tapes on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper, Erin Lee Creative, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection, Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: Ranger Distress Mica Stains, clear & silver embossing powder

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Altenew June 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew June 2025 Inspiration Challenge, below is the inspiration photo:

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

I applied Altenew's layering stencils (from Splendid Bouquet Craft Your Life project kit) on a light peach cardstock with Altenew's fresh ink pads. Then I used Altenew's Rustic Burlap Press Plate to cover the all background and run it through the die cut machine to create the dry embossed effect. I love the fabric texture look of the whole background! I gold embossed "thank you" (from Altenew's Splendid Bouquet Craft Your Life project kit) on a dark orange cardstock and die cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching "thank you" die on the background and dropping some gold glitter glue on stamens of the flowers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Press Plate: Altenew

Others: gold embossing powder, gold glitter glue

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #702-703

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #702-703, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Mini Seals and Wax Seal die sets to create the envelope and faux seals with four different shades of colors. I created a color block background to match the envelope colors. I attached the envelope onto each color block. I also cut two black stripe of cardstock to attach at the top and bottom of the color blocks. I stamped "sealed with love" (from Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Seals stamp set) at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching two little hearts on left and right side of the greeting. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower

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My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #11

Here is My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #11, and below is the challenged sketch:

 

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

I stamped the bear, cupcake, and heart (from MFT's Bitty Bear stamp set) on white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. Then I cut them out with MFT's circle stitch and circle dies. I stamped the background with MFT's Number Jumble background stamp on pink cardstock. I also stamped MFT's Diagonal Stripes background stamp on brown cardstock and embossed it with white satin pearl embossing powder. I cut both background half diagonally and attached them on a card base. I used MFT's Stylish Happy Birthday die to cut from both pink and brown cardstock and attached them on the background. Finish the card by attaching the little bear, cupcake, and heart on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Versamark, Altenew

Stamps: MFT

Dies: MFT

Others: alcohol markers, embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Masculine

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Masculine, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Coloring Stencil as the mask and blended in purple, blue, and green Distress Oxide inks into each grid on a white cardstock. I stamped the silhouette images (from Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Lake Sunset and Tropical Sunset stamp set) with black ink into each grid. I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Blocks die to cut out the frame from a black cardstock. I attached the black die on top of the stamped images and matted the the whole background on a blue card base. I white embossed the greeting (from Simon Says Stamp's Tiny Words Faith stamp set) on a piece of black cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the greeting at the bottom left of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Waffle Flower, Simon Says Stamp

Die: Waffle Flower

Stencil: Waffle Flower

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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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 blended the background with four different colors of Distress Oxide inks. I due cut the Pooh & Friends Silhouette die (from Spellbinders) from black cardstock and attached at the bottom of the card. I also die cut "so happy for you" (Love and Happy dies set from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th) from black cardstock and vellum and attached it on top of the card. Finish the card by attaching some Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars confetti on the sky. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks

Dies: Spellbinders, Concord & 9th

Others: blending tools, Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars Confetti

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Simon Monday Challenge - Emboss It

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Emboss It, below is the challenge photo:

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

I dry embossed two background - one light purple and one dark purple with Altenew's 3D embossing folders (Royal Brocade and Ways to Thank You). I lightly inked the embossed areas with white ink pad. I cut the two embossed background half diagonally and attached them on the card base. Due to the dry embossing will shrink the cardstock a little bit, I attached a glitter cardstock strip in between these two embossed background. I also die cut a glitter bow (from The Greetery's Put A Bow On It die) and attached it on top of the glitter strip to finish the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs, Memory Box

Ink Pads: Stampin' Up

3D Embossing Folders: Altenew

Die: The Greetery

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #700-701

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #700-701, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Altenew's Lace 3D embossing folder to dry embossed on a piece of blue cardstock. I applied white ink pad and lightly pressed on the raised areas. I used Spellbinders' Butterfly Swirl press plate and die set to press and cut out five butterflies. I used alcohol markers to color the five butterflies and attached them on the background. Finish the card by stamping "happy birthday!" (from Altenew's Plants & Vases stamp set) at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

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

Stamps: Altenew

Press Plates & Dies: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: alcohol markers, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Food And/Or Drink

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Food and/or Drink, below is the challenge photo:

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

I stamped the Summer Garden background stamp (from Colorado Craft Company) on watercolor paper with dark grey ink. Then I watercolor the images with Distress reinkers. I white embossed the greeting (from Sweet 'N Sassy's Be Encouraged 2 stamp set) on the dark grey cardstock and cut it out with oval stitch die (from My Favorite Things Stamp). I stacked the oval die twice and attached it on the background to complete the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Archival ink pad, Versamark

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company, Sweet 'N Sassy

Dies: MFT

Others: Distress re-inkers, white embossing powder

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Altenew May 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew May 2025 Inspiration Challenge, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Altenew's Pitcher Vases 3D embossing folder and matching die and stencil to create the blue pitcher. I stamped the flowers from Altenew's Afternoon Delights stamp set on a white cardstock. I colored the flowers and leaves with Altenew's alcohol markers. I used Altenew's Leafy Border die to die cut the border on the right side of the white card background. I attached the white panel on a blue card base and attached the pitcher with foam tapes under the flowers. I stamped "enjoy the moment (from Altenew's Meadow Reflections stamp set) with blue ink in between the die cut border and the pitcher. Finish the card by adding some Altenew's Shimmer Relief Paste on the centers of flowers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh Dye ink pads

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Others: Altenew alcohol markers, Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste

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