Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #764-765

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #764-765, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Hero Arts' Wavy Lines die to create the different shades of blue background. Then I die cut "noel" (from A Pocket Full of Happiness' Disco Alpha Solid & Disco Alpha Outline dies set) from blue and white cardstock. The white snow flake was die cut from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Snow Flurries dies set and I cut two snowflakes to stack them together. I dropped some glitter glue in the center of the snowflake and attached it with spinning nail charm in the center of "O" to make it spin. I white embossed "season's greetings" (from Simon Says Stamp's Abstract Holiday stamp set) on blue cardstock strip and attached it under "noel". Below is a short video to show the spinning snowflake:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs, MFT, Neenah

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Hero Arts, A Pocket Full of Happiness, Concord & 9th

Others: glitter glue, spinning nail charm, white embossing powder

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Gina K Designs August 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Pallet

Here is Gina K Design August 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Pallet, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

 

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

I used Gina K Designs Serene Branches 3D embossing folder to run through a white cardstock and applied the matching stencils to blend in autumn colors. Then I used Gina K Designs' postage die (from Master Layout 14 dies set) to cut out the background and attached it on a kraft color cardstock. I also lifted the postage portion with foam tapes. I white embossed the greeting (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamps & dies set) on the kraft cardstock and used the matching die to cut it out. Finish the card by attaching the greeting on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, PTI

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Stencils: Gina K Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Pinkfresh Studio August 2026 Challenge - Beautiful Backgrounds

Here is Pinkfresh Studio August 2026 Challenge - Beautiful Backgrounds. Below is the challenge photo:

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

I blended the background with ink pads on the colors of this challenge. Then I used Pinkfresh Studio's Charming Stitched Florals coverplate die to run through the background. I die cut Pinkfresh Studio's Interlaced Quatrefoil die on white cardstock twice and stacked them on the colorful background. I stamped "sending a smile your way" (from Pinkfresh Studio's Heartfelt Chapters stamp set) with blue ink and die cut it with Pinkfresh Studio's Dotted Fancy Frames die set. Finish the card by attaching the greeting frame on the background and decorating it with glitter drops (Pinkfresh Studio's Enchanted Forest glitter drops). Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Pinkfresh Studio, Altenew

Stamps: Pinkfresh Sudio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops, Pinkfresh Studio blending brushes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Monochrome

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

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

I applied Simon Says Stamp's Willowweave stencil with different shades of purple (from Altenew Fresh ink pads) on a white cardstock to create an ombre look. Then I used the matching die to die cut twice stacking together and attached to the background. I white embossed "hello friend" (from Simon Says Stamp's Good Greetings 1 stamp set) on dark purple cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching the greeting on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads, Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Simon Says Stamp

Stencils: Simon Says Stamp

Others: white embossing powder

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Simon Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday! Below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Presents stencil set to create the presents background. Then I applied Gummiapan's number stencil on top of the it. I applied Altenew's Shimmer Relief Paste (silver color) for the final ribbon stencil to make it shiny and dimensional. I stamped and die cut "happy birthday" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Written Words stamps & dies set) and attached it in the middle of the background. Finish the card by attaching two stripes of silver cardstock on top and bottom of the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Pretty Pink Posh, Gummiapan

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste

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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 stamped the hedgehog (from Penny Black's Kind stamps & dies set) on watercolor paper with Memento Toffee Crunch ink pad and watercolor with Distress re-inkers. Then I used the matching die to cut it out. I used Simon Says Stamp's Dancing Starlets 3D embossing folder to dry emboss the magenta color of cardstock as background. I also die cut Penny Black's Gentle Swell Frame dies set with white and magenta frames. I stamped "I treasure your kindness" (from Penny Black's Kind stamp set) onto the frame. I attached the frame on the background and foam mounted the hedgehog on the frame. Finish the card by attaching some glitter drops within the frame. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Neenah, Canson watercolor paper

Ink Pads: Memento, Gina K Designs, Distress re-inkers

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #762-763

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #762-763, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Altenew's Pine Forest 3D embossing folder to press the dry embossed on a white background. Then I used Altenew's Pine Forest stencil set to blend colors on the trees. I stamped "Merry Christmas" (from Simon Says Stamp's Abstract Holiday stamp set) on top of the panel. Finish the card by attaching some silver fever discs (from Studio Katia) and drawing the silver dots (from Posca silver pen) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Altenew

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamp: Simon Says Stamp

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Others: Studio Katio silver fever discs, Posca silver pen

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Simon Monday Challenge - Stitch It

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

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

I used Pink Fresh Studio's Stitches background die to make the white stitched background. I cut a circle in the center of the background. I used The Greetery's Rustic Wreath stamp & die set to create the wreath around the circle. I gold embossed "so very merry" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Joyful Holiday stamp set) on a dark green circle. I created this pop up greeting circle when you open the card front. Finish the card by attaching some red glitter drops on both card front as well as the pop up circle. Below is the look when you open the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th, The Greetery

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, The Greetery, Spellbinders

Others: gold embossing powder, glitter drops

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background, below is the challenge photo:

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

I made the background with alcohol inks on Yupo paper and stamped Penny Black's Letter Background stamp on it. I die cut the flower (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Spring Bloom Inlay dies set) and blended the inlay pieces with Altenew's Fresh ink pads. I also die cut a black frame (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' A2 Thin Frames dies set) and attached it onto the background. I white embossed "sending hugs" (from Altenew's Evergreen Beauty stamp set) on a strip of black cardstock and attached it under the flower. Finish the card by attaching some glitter drops on the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Yupo paper, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark, alcohol inks

Stamps: Altenew, Penny Black

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops, white embossing powder

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Altenew July 2026 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew July 2026 Inspiration Challenge, and below is the challenge inspiration photos:

 

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

I stamped the large flower image (from Altenew's Paint-A-Flower: Paeonia Japonica stamp set) on white cardstock and colored with Altenew's alcohol markers. I fussy cut out the image and attached it on the pink background with foam tapes. I stamped the greeting (from the same stamp set) on top of the card. I also attached a black cardstock strip on the right side of the card. Finish the card by attaching some black enamel dots (from Altenew) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew

Stamps: Altenew

Others: Altenew alcohol markers, Altenew black enamel dots, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Text

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

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

I used Hero Arts' Wavy Lines die to create the blue color blocking background. I die cut "enjoy" (from Penny Black's Enjoy Builder die) and cut "en" out to have "joy" from silver foil cardstock. I stacked three times of "joy" and attached it in the middle of the card. I die cut the snowflake (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Snow Flurries dies set) from the same silver foil cardstock and stacked twice to make it stronger. I glued one spinning nail charm in the center of "o" and attached the snowflake die on it to make it spinning. I white embossed "to the world" (from Simon Says Stamp's Abstract Holiday stamp set) on navy cardstock strip and attached it under the "joy". Below is the video clip to show the spinning snowflake:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pad: Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Hero Arts, Penny Black, Concord & 9th

Others: white embossing powder, spinning nail charm

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Fabulous Florals

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Fabulous Florals, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Simon Says Stamp' Winter Floral Layering stencils set to create the background with Altenew's Fresh ink pads and Lisa Horton Crafts' solid gold ink pad. I die cut "thank you" (from Simon Says Stamp's Thank You die set) from matte gold cardstock and vellum. Finish the card by attaching the "thank you" die on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stencils: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Simon Says Stamp

Others: blending brushes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #760-761

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #760-761, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Festive Grid coverplate die to make the white background. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck the Halls washi tape and die set to create the wreath in the card front. I gold embossed 'Tis the Season (from Pinkfresh Studio's Deck the Halls stamp set) on a piece of round white cardstock. I made the pop up card when you open the card front. Finish the card by attaching some glitter drops on the inside pop up round circle. Below is another look of the card when you open the card front:

Supplies: 

Cardstock: Neenah, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: Pinkfresh Studio washi tapes, gold embossing powder, glitter drops

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - 4 Legged Friends

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - 4 Legged Friends, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the 3D card I created to attend this challenge:

I blended the background with different shades of blue inks. I die cut the reindeer (from Memory Box' Deer Trio die set), Christmas trees (from Simon Says Stamp's Little Evergreen Trees die set), and Peace (from Concord & 9th' Peace Love Joy Frames die set) and brushed ink colors on trees and deer. I cut the slope free hand and apply glitter glue on top to mimic snow. I also used white gel pen to draw snow on the background. Finish the card by assembling all die cuts together to finish this 3D Christmas card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh Ink pads

Dies: Memory Box, Simon Says Stamp, Concord&9th

Others: glitter glue, white gel pen

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #758-759

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #758-759, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Spellbinders' Feather Flourish 3D embossing folder to emboss on both glossy white and vellum. Then I lightly swipe blue, purple, and green dye ink pad on both embossed areas. I folded the vellum as the top of my card and cut diagonally on glossy white cardstock as the bottom of card front. I die cut "thanks" (from Penny Black's Thanks Edger die set) from navy cardstock and attached it on a white stripe of cardstock. Finish the card by attaching some glitter drops on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Dies: Penny Black

Others: glitter drops

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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 Spellbinders' stitched alphabet dies to create "love" word with Spellbinders' cardstocks. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Charming Stitched Florals coverplate die to create the navy background. I used Spellbinders' Gorgeous You Florals, Mini Fall Blooms, and Mini Blooms and Sprigs die sets to die cut small flowers and leaves and attached them around "love" alphabet dies. Finish the card by attaching some glitter drops on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, Spellbinders

Others: glitter drops, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Things With Wings

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Things With Wings, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Simon Says Stamp's Exotic Vines 3D embossing folder and Spellbinders' Flower Frenzy 3D embossing folder to press on a panel of white glossy cardstock. Then I blended in Altenew Fresh ink pad with purple and blue on both embossed areas. I stamped and die cut three butterflies (from Altenew's Meadow Reflections stamp and die set) and colored with alcohol markers. I white embossed the sentiment (from Altenew's Meadow Reflections stamp set) on dark purple cardstock and attached the sentiment strip in between the two dry embossed areas. I attached the embossed panel on the purple card base and glued two thin stripes of matte silver cardstock on both sides of the panel. Finish the card by attaching the three butterflies on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp, Spellbinders

Others: white embossing powder, alcohol markers

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #756-757

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #756-757, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die to cut out from black cardstock. I applied Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Wavy Lines stencil set to create the background in the postage on white cardstock. I stamped Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Lake Sunset stamp images as well as Postage Collage stamp images into each postage area. I used Waffle Flower's Postage Blocks die to cut out each stenciled and stamped postage. Then I attached each little block into the black postage background. I stamped and die cut "thinking of you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Butterfly stamp and die set) several times and stacked it. I attached the sentiment on the postage background. Finish the card by attaching the postage background on the purple card base with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Waffle Flower, Gina K Designs

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower, Gina K Designs

Others: foam tapes

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