My Heart Is Filled With Gratitude

Here are two challenges I would like to attend this week:

1) Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

2) Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #736-737, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Spellbinders' Cosmos Backdrop press plate and matching stencils set to create the background. Then I used Altenew's Solid Sentiment Strips 3 press plate with the matching die to create the sentiment strip. I attached the sentiment strip on the background. Finish the card by dropping some silver glitter glue on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Press Plates: Spellbinders, Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Stencils: Spellbinders

Others: silver glitter glue

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Simon Monday Challenge - Have A Heart

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Have A Heart, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used the negative pressed foil from Spellbinders' Winter Rose Background press plate and cut it out with a heart die (from Hero Arts). I used Concord & 9th' Double Stripe card front die to create the double stitched squares background on white cardstock. I die cut the gold frame from Concord & 9th' A2 Thin Frames dies. I also die cut "sending" (from Concord & 9th' Sending Trio stamps & dies set) and gold embossed "love & joy" from the same stamp set. I attached the "sending" on top of the heart and "love & joy" at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching three little gold gems after "sending". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, MFT

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th, Hero Arts

Press Plate: Spellbinders

Others: gold embossing powder, gold gems, matte gold foil

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Gina K Designs January 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Crazy For Color!

Here is Gina K Designs January 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Crazy for Color! Below is the inspiration photo:

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

I used different colors of Gina K Designs dye inks and brush to blend the diagonal rainbow colors on a white cardstock. Then I cut out the right bottom corner from the rainbow background as well as the card front. I attached the rainbow corner on the inside of the card. I cut a piece of acetate and attached it on the front rainbow background, then glued down on the card front. I stamped the butterfly (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Butterfly stamp & die set) on the rainbow background. I used the clear shimmer brush pen to brush on the butterfly. I also stamp and die cut the greeting (from the same set) several times and attached it in between the rainbow background and acetate. Finish the card by attaching some blue sparkle sequins on the 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: acetate, clear shimmer brush pen, blue sparkle sequins

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use Stencils

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

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

I used Spellbinders' Squared Away layering stencils set and four different blue shade of inks plus one silver metallic ink to blend out this background. I silver embossed "sending" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Sending Trio stamps and dies set) on dark blue cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. I also silver embossed "birthday wishes" from the same stamp and die set on dark blue cardstock and attached it under "sending". Finish the card by attaching some silver gem sparkles (from Altenew) on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Spellbinders

Others: Altenew Gem Sparkles, silver embossing powder

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Spellbinders January 2026 Monthly Cardmaking Challenge - Foil & Shine

Here is Spellbinders January 2026 Monthly Cardmaking Challenge - Foil & Shine. Below is the challenge photo:

 

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

I used Spellbinders' Winter Rose Background press plate and matte gold foil to hot foil the background. Then I used the matching stencils to blended the ink colors on the background. I used Spellbinders' Postage Stamps 3D embossing and cut folder to dry emboss the postage and cut out a piece of rectangle background to attach into the postage. I attached the postage on the background with foam tapes. Finish the card by attaching the gold foiled sentiment strip - Always and Forever (from Spellbinders' Always and Forever sentiment strips press plate & die set) on the postage. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Hammermill, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew

Press Plates: Spellbinders

Stencils: Spellbinders

Dies: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: Spellbinders matte gold foil, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Emboss It

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

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

I dry embossed Spellbinders' Postage Mosaic 3D embossing folder through a dark purple cardstock. I lightly pressed Lisa Horton Crafts' Solid Gold ink pad on the embossed areas. I also partial dry embossed a small piece of light purple cardstock on the crown postage and pressed gold ink on it. I cut the dark purple panel on the light purple card base. I also attached the light crown postage on the dark purple panel. I cut two strips of gold foil paper and attached on top and bottom of the dark purple panel. I gold embossed "sending love" (from Gina K Designs' Floral Framework stamps and dies set) on dark purple cardstock and cut out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching "sending" on top left of the dark purple panel and "love" on the bottom right of the dark purple panel. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Lisa Horton Crafts, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: gold embossing powder

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Simon Monday Challenge - Fun With Foil

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Fun With Foil, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Gina K Designs' Poly-Glaze Foiling Sheet of Diamonds with Deco Foil to create the foil background. Then I used Penny Black's Handle With Care die to cut out into an envelope. I also die cut Penny Black's Daisy Delight die and ink blended the daisies and leaves to tuck into the foil envelope. I die cut Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Mini Seals die set and Wax Seal dies set to create the butterfly seal attaching on the envelope. I white embossed Penny Black's Letter Background stamp on a dark green cardstock and cut it diagonally. I white embossed "thinking of you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Butterfly stamp and die set) on the dark green cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching the daisy foil envelope and greeting on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Versamark, Altenew

Stamps: Penny Black, Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs, Waffle Flower, Penny Black

Others: Deco Foil, Poly-Glaze Foiling Sheets, white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Altenew January 2026 Inspiration Challenge

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

 

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

I gold embossed the peonies (from Altenew's Billowing Peonies stamps set) on pink cardstock and used the matching stencils to blend in different shades of Altenew Fresh Ink pads. I used the matching die to cut out the peonies and applied Cosmic Berry alcohol marker to brush the borders of the die. Then I cut out different parts of flowers and leaves and attached them on Altenew Cosmic Berry cardstock. I used Altenew Solid Sentiment Strips 3 Press Plate and the matching die to create the "Heartfelt Thanks" sentiment. Finish the card by attaching some red Gem Sparkles on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh Ink pads, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Press Plate: Altenew

Others: Altenew Gem Sparkles, gold embossing powder

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