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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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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