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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