Simon Monday Challenge - On/Under The Sea

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - On/Under The Sea, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Altenew's Whispering Waves 3D embossing folder to dry emboss on a white cardstock. Then I blended in different shades of blue and brow ink pads. I stamped the boat and seagulls (from Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Tropical Sunset stamp set) on the ocean and sky. I stamped "thinking of you" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Written Words stamp set) on vellum and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching the die cut greeting on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs, Memento

Stamps: Waffle Flower, Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

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Altenew August 2026 Inspiration Challenge

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

 

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

I used Altenew's Arabesque Medallion die to cut it out from white cardstock and press it into 3D embossing folder. Then, I used the matching stencils set to blend coral, purple, and gray inks on the embossed image. I used the matching stamp and gray ink to stamp on the white background. I cut out portion of the embossed die image and die cut two more times from white cardstock to stack them together. I die cut "hello" (from Altenew's Versatile Greetings die set) from dark gray and vellum and attached it at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching two gray enamel dots on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads, Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: Altenew enamel dots

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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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