Simon Monday & Wednesday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving

Here are Simon's Monday & Wednesday challenge this week - Thanks/Thanksgiving. Below are the challenge photos:

 

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

I used Hero Arts' Color Layering Bold Flowers stencils set to create the flower background. I also applied Altenew's brass Shimmer Relief Paste on the last stencil to create the sparkle highlights. I used Penny Black's Thanks Edger dies set to cut the bottom part of the flower background and attached "thanks" die with matte gold foil cardstock. Finish the card by white embossed "with all my heart" (from Simon Says Stamp's Elegantly Modern Greetings stamps set) below "thanks" die. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Penny Black

Stencils: Hero Arts

Others: Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste

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Pinkfresh Studio November 2026 Challenge - Cozy Vibes & Gratitude

Here is Pinkfresh Studio November 2026 Challenge - Cozy Vibes & Gratitude, below is the challenge photo:

 

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

For this tri-fold card front, I used Pinkfresh Studio's Charming Stitched Florals cover plate die to create the purple background. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Blossom Medallion stamps, dies, and stencils set to create the frame in the middle of the card. Please is the photo when you open the card front:

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Floral Octagon Frame press plate and die set to create the octagon die. I colored the image with alcohol markers. I stamped and die cut the greeting (from Pinkfresh Studio's Blossom Medallion stamps & dies set) on purple cardstock and attached it in the middle of the octagon die. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Pinkfresh Studio, Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Stencils: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: alcohol markers

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Bling It On

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

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

I used Altenew's Perfect Poinsettias 3D embossing folder to dry emboss on a piece of pink cardstock. Then I lightly swiped white ink pad on the embossed areas. I die cut "Peace Love & Joy" (from Paper Roses' Peace Love Joy layered dies) on silver glitter cardstock and vellum. I attached the die cut in the center of the background. Finish the card by dropping some silver glitter glue in the centers of poinsettias. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Stampin' Up

Dies: Paper Roses

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: silver glitter glue

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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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