Simon Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Spellbinders' Sunflower Serenade die set to assemble the sunflower and shaded with Altenew Fresh ink pads. For the background, I applied Altenew's Foil Relief Paste on The Crafters Workshop's Mini Labyrinth stencil with blue cardstock. After the paste dried completely, I put Spellbinders' Moondust glimmer hot foil on the paste and lift it with this pretty and shiny background. I used Spellbinders' Always and Forever Sentiment Strips press plate and die set to create the sentiment. Finish the card by attaching sunflower and sentiment strip on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads

Dies: Spellbinders

Stencil: The Crafters Workshop

Press Plate: Spellbinders

Others: Altenew Foil Relief Paste, Spellbinders glimmer hot foil

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Food And/or Drink

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

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

I die cut "enjoy" (from Penny Black's Immense Enjoyment die) on watercolor paper and colored it with Vintage Photo Distress re-inker. I stamped and die cut the coffee cup from Penny Black's Brew-Tea-Ful stamp and die set and watercolor it with Distress re-inkers. I white embossed "relax and" and "the little things" (from Penny Black's Enjoy Builder stamp set) on top of below the "enjoy" die cut. I also applied Lisa Horton's solid gold re-inker on the brush and sprinkled the gold splatter on the brown background. Finish the card by attaching the coffee cup on top of the "O" with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Versamark, Archival ink pad, Distress re-inkers, Lisa Horton re-inker

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #746-747

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #746-747, 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 the postage white background, then I used Waffle Flower's Envelope stencil and die set to create the envelope postages. I stamped Waffle Flower's Postage Collage stamp set on the postage background. I die cut "hello" (from Altenew's Simple Greetings die set) and attached to the background. Finish the card by attaching heart shaped jewel stickers on each envelope. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah 

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower, Altenew

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Others: heart jewel stickers

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

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

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

I used Simon Says Stamp's Dibble Dot 3D embossing folder to dry emboss the white background. I used the balloon die (from Simon Says Stamp's Balloons dies set) to die cut a large balloon and blended in three different colors of Distress Oxide inks. I gold embossed "happy birthday" (from Simon Says Stamp's Clean Line Everyday stamp set) on the balloon and attached the balloon on the embossed background. I die cut the balloon strip (from The Greetery) on a matte gold cardstock and attached it with the balloon. Finish the card by attaching some ombre glitter drops (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Simon Says Stamp, The Greetery

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: gold embossing powder, glitter drops

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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 used Spellbinders' Distress Mix 3D embossing folder to dry emboss on a piece of white cardstock. Then, I lightly pressed Versamark ink pad on partial of the embossed areas and gold embossed it. I die cut the flower (from Spellbinders' Gorgeous You Florals dies set) from color and metallic cardstock and assembled it. I used Spellbinders' Always and Forever Sentiment Strips press plate and die set to make the "happy birthday" greeting. Finish the card by attaching flower and sentiment strip on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Versamark, Altenew

Dies: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Press Plate: Spellbinders

Others: gold embossing powder, hot foil

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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 background with Penny Black's Letter Background stamp and Posted stamp set. I used Spellbinders' Soaring 3D embossing folder on cobalt blue cardstock and press the same color of ink on the embossing folder to create the tone on tone effect. Then I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Blocks die to cut the embossed into little pieces and attached them on the match white postage die cut (from Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die). I die cut "hugs" (from Altenew's Simple Greetings die set) with black and cobalt blue cardstock. Finish the card by arranging the postage die cut and hugs die on the background. Below is the other look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Waffle Flower, Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #744-745

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #744-745, below is the challenged word art:

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

I stamped The Greetery's Hymn Sing - Christ The Lord Is Risen background stamp on the white cardstock. I blended the borders with Memento Toffee Crunch ink pad to create a vintage look. I die cut the cattails from Penny Black's Cattails die set from white cardstock and blended the colors with dye ink pads. I white embossed "Trust in the Lord" (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings stamp and die duo) on brown cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by assembling the cattails and greeting on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, Altenew, Versamark, Memento

Stamps: The Greetery, Divinity Designs

Dies: Penny Black

Others: white embossing powder

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean And Simple

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple, below is the challenge photo:

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

I stamped the image (from Erin Lee Creative's Unto Us stamp set) with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad on white cardstock and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I also stamped "he is risen" (from Simon Says Stamp's Clean Line Faith stamp set) with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossed it. Then I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Long Leaves stencil set to blend different shades of blue on top of the card. Finish the card by coloring the star with clear shimmer brush pen. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versafine, Altenew

Stamps: Erin Lee Creative, Simon Says Stamp

Stencil: Concord & 9th

Others: clear embossing powder, clear shimmer brush pen

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Simon Monday Challenge - Beautiful Blooms

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

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

I used Spellbinders' Air Mail stencil set to create the border of the card front with light green and lavender ink. Then I stamped Penny Black's Vintage Postcard stamp on the background. I used The Greetery's Flourished Phrases Hello stencil and die set to create the "hello" and attached it on the card. I die cut the flowers from Spellbinders' Simply Perfect Layered Blooms die set and attached them on top and bottom of the "hello". Finish the card by attaching purple glitter drops (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew fresh inks

Stamps: Penny Black

Stencils: Spellbinders, The Greetery

Dies: Spellbinders, The Greetery

Others: Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops

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Gina K Designs March 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Signs Of Spring

Here is Gina K Designs March 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - Signs of Spring, below is the challenge inspiration:

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

I used Gina K Designs' Master Layout 14 die set to create the postage background and blended in with Sea Glass, Light Orchid, and Key Lime ink pads into each postage area. Then I used black ink to stamp images into each postage area with Gina K Designs' Friendly Silhouettes, Wild Blossoms, Take Care stamp set. I stamped "birthday wishes" on blue cardstock and cut it out with the matching die (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Sunflower stamp and die set). Finish the card by attaching the sentiment at the bottom of the postage 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: blending brushes

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Simon Monday & Wednesday Challenges - A Bit O'Green

Here are the same challenges theme for this week's Simon Monday Challenge and Simon Wednesday Challenge - A Bit O'Green. Below are the challenges photos:

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

I used Altenew's "Ways to Thank You" 3D embossing folder on Altenew's Mountain Pine cardstock and inked the embossing folder with Altenew's Mountain Pine fresh ink pad to create a tone on tone embossed background. Then I used a heart die to cut out a heart at the bottom right of the background. I due cut the ginkgo leaves (from Gummiapan) from light green cardstock and shaded with dark green inks. I attached the embossed background on the light green card base with foam tapes and attached the ginkgo leaves in the heart shaped die cut area. I used Spellbinders' Always and Forever Sentiment Strips press plate and matching die to create the sentiment. Finish the card by attaching the sentiment cross the heart cut out. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew

Dies: Gummiapan, Hero Arts, Spellbinders

Press Plate: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: form tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #742-743

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #742-743, below is the challenged word art:

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

I die cut The Greetery's Hoopla mini die set on craft cardstock and blended in some white ink to create the mini hoops. I also use the dies to cut light pink cardstock as the background in the hoops. I die cut The Greetery's Embroidered Blooms die set and attached those little flowers and leaves into the hoops. I used Spellbinders' Dimensional Diamonds 3D embossing folder to create the brown embossed background. I stamped and die cut "happy birthday" (from Gina K Designs' Floral Framework stamp & die set) and stacked them several times. Finish the card by arranging the little hoops and greetings on the embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Archival ink, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: The Greetery, Gina K Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: foam tapes, gems

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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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