Simon Monday Challenge - Thinking Of You

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Thinking of You, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Spellbinders' Kaleidoscope Garden press plate and BetterPress system to press the image into white cardstock. Then I colored the flowers and leaves with alcohol markers. I die cut "missing you" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Missing Your Hugs dies set) with black and matte gold cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the "missing you" die cut at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew

Press Plate: Spellbinders

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: alcohol markers

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #776-777

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #776-777, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Trees & Forest stencil pack to create the background. I die cut the space of "Merry Christmas" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Elegant Holiday Greetings stamps & dies set) on the stenciled background. I white embossed "Merry Christmas" on the dark green card base to let it show through the die cut space on the stenciled background. I attached the stenciled background with foam tapes on top of the dark green card base. I die cut the snowflakes (from Kristine Werner with Concord & 9th' Snow Flurries dies set) from Altenew's Moonstone glitter cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the glitter snowflakes on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Altenew, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Others: foam tapes, white embossing powder

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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 Simon Says Stamp's Floral Field 3D embossing folder to dry emboss on a piece of lavender cardstock. I lightly pressed white pigment ink pad on the embossed area. I die cut "sending" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Sending Trio stamps & dies set) on lavender and white cardstock. I stamped "sympathy" with lavender ink and cut it out. Finish the card by attaching the sentiment die cut on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Lawn Fawn, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

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Simon Monday Challenge - Trees

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

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

I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Trees & Forest stencil pack to create the background with various green ink pads. I white embossed "peace on earth" on a dark green cardstock and die cut it with the matching die (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Elegant Holiday Greetings stamps and dies set). I also used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Snow Flurries dies set to cut out the snowflakes from Altenew Moonstone glitter cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the die cut greeting and glitter snowflakes on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Altenew, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Others: white embossing powder, blending brushes

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Gina K Designs October 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Pretty In Pink

Here is Gina K Designs October 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Pretty In Pink, below is the inspiration photo:

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

I stamped the flower (from Gina K Designs' A Bit of Spring stamps & dies set) on white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. Then I used the matching die to cut it out. I clear embossed Gina K Designs' Petite Flourish background stamp on a piece of white cardstock and blended in pink ink around the background. I attached the stacked flower die in the center of the background. I white embossed "sending love" (from Gina K Designs' Floral Framework stamps & dies set) on dark pink cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. I attached the greeting on the right bottom corner of the background. Finish the card by attaching some enamel dots on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: alcohol markers, clear & white embossing powder, enamel dots

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #774-775

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #774-775, below is the challenged word art:

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

I blended red, yellow, and blue inks on a piece of white cardstock and dry embossed it with Simon Says Stamp's Dotted Spiral 3D embossing folder. I white embossed the floral image (from Pinkfresh Studio's Charming Floral Border stamp set) on a piece of heat resist acetate. I created a slim top folding white card base and another slim cardstock panel with stitched lines on both sides (from Lawn Fawn's stitched border die). I sandwiched the slim card base in between the 3D embossed background and acetate, and attached the slim card panel on top of the acetate to line up the card base. I die cut "hugs" (from Altenew's Timeless Sentiments die set) and attached it on front of the card. Below is another look of the card:

And here is the look when you open the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Distress inks, Versamark

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Altenew, Lawn Fawn

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: white embossing powder, blending brushes

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Altenew October 2026 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew October 2026 Inspiration Challenge, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

 

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

I used Altenew's Stitched With Love 3D embossing folder and matching dies to create the flowers and leaves. For the background, I brushed different shades of orange inks to create an ombre look and dry embossed it with Altenew's Handmade Happiness 3D embossing folder. I assembled the flowers and leaves on the background. I white embossed "happy birthday" (from Altenew's Splendid Bouquet stamps and dies set) on inked orange cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching some iridescent crystals gem sparkles (from Altenew) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folders: Altenew

Others: Altenew Gem Sparkles, white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Think Pink

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

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

I used Simon Says Stamp's Wirework Hearts 3D embossing folder to create a background blended with pink and purple ink pads. I also highlight the embossed area with a touch of Altenew's Pearl Shimmer Relief Paste. For the card front, I white embossed the flowers (from Penny Black's Enchantingly stamp set) on the heat resistant acetate and sandwiched it with a slim rectangle card base. I stenciled the faux stitches with Concord & 9th' Kristina's Finishing Touches stencils set, and stamped "happy birthday to you" with Avery Elle's Handwritten Notes stamp set. Below is another look of the card when you open it:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Neenah

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Penny Black, Avery Elle

Stencils: Concord & 9th

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Altenew Pearl Shimmer Relief Paste, white embossing powder

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