Gina K Designs March 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Signs Of Spring

Here is Gina K Designs March 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Signs of Spring, below is the challenge inspiration:

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

I used Gina K Designs' Master Layout 14 die set to create the postage background and blended in with Sea Glass, Light Orchid, and Key Lime ink pads into each postage area. Then I used black ink to stamp images into each postage area with Gina K Designs' Friendly Silhouettes, Wild Blossoms, Take Care stamp set. I stamped "birthday wishes" on blue cardstock and cut it out with the matching die (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamp and die set). Finish the card by attaching the sentiment at the bottom of the postage background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Others: blending brushes

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Simon Monday & Wednesday Challenges - A Bit O'Green

Here are the same challenges theme for this week's Simon Monday Challenge and Simon Wednesday Challenge - A Bit O'Green. Below are the challenges photos:

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

I used Altenew's "Ways to Thank You" 3D embossing folder on Altenew's Mountain Pine cardstock and inked the embossing folder with Altenew's Mountain Pine fresh ink pad to create a tone on tone embossed background. Then I used a heart die to cut out a heart at the bottom right of the background. I due cut the ginkgo leaves (from Gummiapan) from light green cardstock and shaded with dark green inks. I attached the embossed background on the light green card base with foam tapes and attached the ginkgo leaves in the heart shaped die cut area. I used Spellbinders' Always and Forever Sentiment Strips press plate and matching die to create the sentiment. Finish the card by attaching the sentiment cross the heart cut out. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew

Dies: Gummiapan, Hero Arts, Spellbinders

Press Plate: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: form tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #742-743

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #742-743, below is the challenged word art:

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

I die cut The Greetery's Hoopla mini die set on craft cardstock and blended in some white ink to create the mini hoops. I also use the dies to cut light pink cardstock as the background in the hoops. I die cut The Greetery's Embroidered Blooms die set and attached those little flowers and leaves into the hoops. I used Spellbinders' Dimensional Diamonds 3D embossing folder to create the brown embossed background. I stamped and die cut "happy birthday" (from Gina K Designs' Floral Framework stamp & die set) and stacked them several times. Finish the card by arranging the little hoops and greetings on the embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Archival ink, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: The Greetery, Gina K Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: foam tapes, gems

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Altenew March 2026 Inspiration Challenge

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

 

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

I used watercolor paper to die cut the petals from Altenew's Blooming Lantana stamps and dies set. Then I applied pink and orange ink mixed with Altenew's Pearl Shimmer Relief Paste to watercolor the petals. I stamped the Lantana flower with Altenew's Mountain Pine fresh ink pad on a white cardstock background. I used Altenew's Leafy Splendor 3D embossing folder to dry embossed the bottom portion of the white cardstock. I attached the shimmery petals on the card and embellished the centers of the petals with sparkle gems. I die cut "thanks" (from Altenew's Simple Greetings die set) from white cardstock and cut the matching mat with Altenew's Mountain Pine cardstock. Finish the card by mounting the background on the Mountain Pine card base. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste (Pearl), sparkle gems

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Simon Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

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

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

I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Layered Plaid stencils set to create the plaid background. I cut it out with a File Folder die and shaded the edges with blue ink. I stamped "you" (from Simon Says Stamp's You stamps set) on the tap of the folder and attached the folder on the navy background with foam tapes. I white embossed "are the best part of my day" (from Simon Says Stamp's You stamps set) at the bottom of the navy cardstock. Finish the card by attaching a heart enamel dot (from Altenew) under "you". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Others: Paper Smooches' File Folder die, white embossing powder, Altenew enamel dot, 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 on white cardstock. I die cut "Happy" cover die (from Simon Says Stamp) twice on black cardstock and one on shimmer black cardstock. I stacked them together and attached it on the blended background. I stamped "birthday!" (from Simon Says Stamp's Happy stamp set) on the background. Finish the card by attaching some star sequins (from Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars confetti) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, PTI

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Die: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars confetti

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #740-741

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #740-741, below is the challenged word art:

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

I dry embossed the background with Spellbinders' Field Notes 3D embossing folder and lightly pressed white pigment ink. Then I used my finger to lightly pressed gold Lunar Paste on the embossed areas. I die cut "thanks" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Thick & Thin Thanks dies set) from matte gold and white cardstock. Finish the card by attaching "thanks" on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Stampin' Up

Dies: Concord & 9th

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: Lunar Paste

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Simon Monday Challenge - Whatever The Weather

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Whatever The Weather, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used The Greetery's Embroidered Blooms dies set, Postcard Details die, and Postal Modern stamps set to create the post card and florals & leaves images. For the sentiment, I stamped Impression Obsession's "To Everything" stamp. Finish the card by lightly blending pink ink around the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: The Greetery, Impression Obsession

Dies: The Greetery

Others: foam tapes

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