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 Spellbinders' stitched alphabet dies to create "love" word with Spellbinders' cardstocks. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Charming Stitched Florals coverplate die to create the navy background. I used Spellbinders' Gorgeous You Florals, Mini Fall Blooms, and Mini Blooms and Sprigs die sets to die cut small flowers and leaves and attached them around "love" alphabet dies. Finish the card by attaching some glitter drops on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, Spellbinders

Others: glitter drops, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Things With Wings

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Things With Wings, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Simon Says Stamp's Exotic Vines 3D embossing folder and Spellbinders' Flower Frenzy 3D embossing folder to press on a panel of white glossy cardstock. Then I blended in Altenew Fresh ink pad with purple and blue on both embossed areas. I stamped and die cut three butterflies (from Altenew's Meadow Reflections stamp and die set) and colored with alcohol markers. I white embossed the sentiment (from Altenew's Meadow Reflections stamp set) on dark purple cardstock and attached the sentiment strip in between the two dry embossed areas. I attached the embossed panel on the purple card base and glued two thin stripes of matte silver cardstock on both sides of the panel. Finish the card by attaching the three butterflies on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp, Spellbinders

Others: white embossing powder, alcohol markers

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #756-757

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #756-757, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die to cut out from black cardstock. I applied Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Wavy Lines stencil set to create the background in the postage on white cardstock. I stamped Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Lake Sunset stamp images as well as Postage Collage stamp images into each postage area. I used Waffle Flower's Postage Blocks die to cut out each stenciled and stamped postage. Then I attached each little block into the black postage background. I stamped and die cut "thinking of you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Butterfly stamp and die set) several times and stacked it. I attached the sentiment on the postage background. Finish the card by attaching the postage background on the purple card base with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Waffle Flower, Gina K Designs

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower, Gina K Designs

Others: foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Concord & 9th' Just Talking stencil pack to create the background. Then I used the matching stamp set to white embossed the sentiments on the speech bubbles. I also used the matching die to cut out the "happy birthday" speech bubble and stacked the dies to make it dimensional. Finish the card by attaching the speech bubble die on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: white embossing powder, blending brushes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Masculine

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Masculine, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Just Talking stencil pack to create the background. Then I used the matching stamp set to white embossed the greetings into the speech bubbles. Finish the card by attaching some heart enamel dots (from Altenew) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Others: white embossing powder, Altenew enamel dots

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Altenew June 2026 Inspiration Challenge

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

 

And here is the 3D card I created to attend this challenge:

I was inspired by a 3D layered card fold by Jennifer McGuire's YouTube video and created this card. I used Altenew's Rolling Hills stencil set to create the background on four sides of the 3D background. Then I used purple and green shades of cardstock and Altenew's Chestnut Tree layering die set to create the tree. I also used Altenew's Vertical Greeting die set to die cut "hello". Finish the card by attaching the die cut tree on the partial of front panel and "hello" die on the back panel. When you press down the panel of the tree, the whole card can be flat and put into the envelope. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads

Stencils: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Others: blending brushes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Masculine

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

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

I white embossed the robot (from Tim Holtz' Mini Blueprints 9) on dark grey cardstock, and colored it with white color pencil, then layered with silver color pencil. I die cut it with nested postage die set and mounted it on a light grey cardstock. Then I mounted it on the Holostock paper (from Brutus Monroe) and dark grey cardstock. I attached the image on a medium grey card base. Finish the card by stamping "happy birthday" (from Altenew's Persian Motifs stamp set) below the robot image. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Brutus Monroe

Ink Pads: Versamark, Archival ink pad

Stamps: Tim Holtz, Altenew

Dies: MFT

Others: white embossing powder, Faber Castell Polychromos color pencils

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Simon Monday Challenge - Add A Rainbow Of Color

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Add a Rainbow of Color, below is the challenge photo:

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

I applied assorted rainbow colors of Ranger's alcohol inks on the Brushed Silver alcohol ink cardstock and let each color dripping down from the top of the cardstock. Let it dry completely. I die cut "thinking of you" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Loved and Happy dies set) on vellum and glossy black cardstock. I attached the greeting on the rainbow background. Finish the card by attaching a few Altenew's black enamel dots on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Ranger's brushed silver alcohol ink cardstock, Erin Lee Creative glossy black cardstock

Inks: Ranger's alcohol inks

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: Altenew black enamel dots, vellum

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