Simon Monday Challenge - Emboss It

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

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

I dry embossed two background - one light purple and one dark purple with Altenew's 3D embossing folders (Royal Brocade and Ways to Thank You). I lightly inked the embossed areas with white ink pad. I cut the two embossed background half diagonally and attached them on the card base. Due to the dry embossing will shrink the cardstock a little bit, I attached a glitter cardstock strip in between these two embossed background. I also die cut a glitter bow (from The Greetery's Put A Bow On It die) and attached it on top of the glitter strip to finish the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs, Memory Box

Ink Pads: Stampin' Up

3D Embossing Folders: Altenew

Die: The Greetery

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #700-701

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #700-701, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Altenew's Lace 3D embossing folder to dry embossed on a piece of blue cardstock. I applied white ink pad and lightly pressed on the raised areas. I used Spellbinders' Butterfly Swirl press plate and die set to press and cut out five butterflies. I used alcohol markers to color the five butterflies and attached them on the background. Finish the card by stamping "happy birthday!" (from Altenew's Plants & Vases stamp set) at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Altenew

Press Plates & Dies: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: alcohol markers, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Food And/Or Drink

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Food and/or Drink, below is the challenge photo:

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

I stamped the Summer Garden background stamp (from Colorado Craft Company) on watercolor paper with dark grey ink. Then I watercolor the images with Distress reinkers. I white embossed the greeting (from Sweet 'N Sassy's Be Encouraged 2 stamp set) on the dark grey cardstock and cut it out with oval stitch die (from My Favorite Things Stamp). I stacked the oval die twice and attached it on the background to complete the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Archival ink pad, Versamark

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company, Sweet 'N Sassy

Dies: MFT

Others: Distress re-inkers, white embossing powder

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Altenew May 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew May 2025 Inspiration Challenge, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Altenew's Pitcher Vases 3D embossing folder and matching die and stencil to create the blue pitcher. I stamped the flowers from Altenew's Afternoon Delights stamp set on a white cardstock. I colored the flowers and leaves with Altenew's alcohol markers. I used Altenew's Leafy Border die to die cut the border on the right side of the white card background. I attached the white panel on a blue card base and attached the pitcher with foam tapes under the flowers. I stamped "enjoy the moment (from Altenew's Meadow Reflections stamp set) with blue ink in between the die cut border and the pitcher. Finish the card by adding some Altenew's Shimmer Relief Paste on the centers of flowers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh Dye ink pads

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Others: Altenew alcohol markers, Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste

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Gina K Designs May 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Paper Piecing

Here is Gina K Designs May 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Paper Piecing, below is the challenge photo:

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

I stamped Gina K Designs' Petite Flourish background stamp on a blue background. I used the butterfly dies (from Gina K Designs' Fluttering Fall dies set) to cut two butterflies on the background. Then I used the matching layering stencils to blend two butterflies on white cardstock and cut them out. I attached the two butterflies on the card inside. I white embossed "grateful for you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamp set) on navy cardstock and attached it on the card front. Finish the card by highlighting the butterflies and background with Gelly Roll Stardust pen. Below is the card when it is closed:

And below is the look when the card is opened:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Gina K Designs

Stencils: Gina K Designs

Others: Gelly Roll Stardust pen

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #698-699

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #698-699, below is the challenged word art:

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

I made the background with Gelli plate, alcohol inks, and different brand of stencils. I die cut the "thinking of you" (Loved and Happy dies set from Kristina Werner with Concord and 9th) from white glitter paper and dark green cardstock. I attached it in the middle of the card. Finish the card by attaching some enamel dots on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Memory Box

Inks: Ranger's alcohol inks

Dies: Concord and 9th

Others: Gelli plate, stencils, enamel dots

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Beautiful Blooms

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

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

I used Spellbinders' Fresh Picked Buttercups dies set to cut the flowers and leaves from Spellbinders' new cardstocks. Then I shaded the flowers and leaves with Altenew's fresh dye inks. I assembled the flowers and leaves and attached them on the merlot color card background. I stamped "happy birthday" (from MFT's Bitty Bears stamp set) on a strip of pink cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the sentiment strip on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew

Stamps: MFT stamps

Dies: Spellbinders

Others: blending brushes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Stencil Fun

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

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

I used Long Line Leaves stencils set from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th and Lisa Horton Crafts' Interference ink pads to blend the background. Then I used Posca silver pen to trace the stencil and create the outlines. I silver embossed "blessing to you" (from Simon Says Stamp's Clean Line Faith stamp set) on a strip of black cardstock and attached it on the background. Finish the card by attaching some silver gem sparkles from Altenew on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Lisa Horton Crafts Interference ink pads, Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Stencils: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: silver embossing powder, Posca silver pen, Altenew Gem Sparkles

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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 silver embossed the leaf (Long Line Leaves stamp set from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th) on white cardstock. I blended in different shade of blues with Distress Oxide inks and the matching stencils, I also silver embossed the splatter from the same stamp set. I fussy cut out the top portion of the leaf and foam mounted on a navy background. I die cut "you are loved" (from Loved & Happy dies set from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th) with vellum and navy cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the die cut word on the leaf. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Versamark

Stamps: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Stencils: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: silver embossing powder, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #696-697

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #696-697, below is the challenged word art:

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

I die cut Penny Black's 3D Awakening die from white cardstock and run it through the matching 3D embossing folder. Then I used the matching stencils to blend the purple and green inks on the flowers and leaves. I die cut the white frame from Penny Black's Classy Frames die set. I stamped Penny Black's Letter Background stamp on a purple background. I assembled the flower and frame and attached it on the background. I white embossed "rejoice in the Lord" (from Simon Says Stamp's Tiny Words Faith stamp set) on a strip of dark purple cardstock and attached on the card. Finish the card by dropping some glitter glue on the centers of the flowers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Penny Black, Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Penny Black

Stencils: Penny Black

Others: glitter glue, white embossing powder

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