Pinkfresh Studio May 2026 Challenge - Striking Stripes

Here is Pinkfresh Studio May 2026 Challenge - Striking Stripes, below is the challenge photo:

 

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

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Dotted Fancy Frames die set to create the dotted frame on white cardstock. Then I used the masking stripes to mask diagonally inside the dotted frame and blended different colors of inks. I stamped the flowers (from Pinkfresh Studio's Modern Botanicals stamp) and used the matching stencils to blend inks into the flowers and leaves. I used the matching die to cut out the flowers. I arranged the flowers on the frame. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Heartfelt Chapters' stamp and die set to cut out the "thank you" in the middle of the dotted frame and stamped "thank you" into the frame. I matted the dotted frame on a dark purple card base. Finish the card by attaching some pink and purple glitter gems on the frame. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah

Ink Pads: Pinkfresh Studio, Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Stencils: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops

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Gina K Designs May 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - May Flowers: SIP Style

Here is Gina K Designs May 2026 Monthly Mix Challenge - May Flowers: SIP Style, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

 

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

I stamped the main image from Gina K Designs' Garden of Wishes stamp set on white stock, then I rotated my cardstock and stamped it again to create a mirror image. I stamped the greeting (from the same set) in the middle part of these two images and colored the flowers and leaves with alcohol markers. I used flower images from Gina K Designs' Take Care stamp set and stamped at top and bottom of the background with the same colors of inks on the mirrored flower images. Finish the card by dropping some black enamel accent on the black dots of mirrored flower images. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: alcohol markers, Ranger's black enamel accent

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #752-753

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #752-753, below is the challenged word art:

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

I die cut the frame shaped die (from Pinkfresh Studio's Dotted Fancy Frames die set) on white cardstock and run it through Altenew's Enchanting Vines 3D embossing folder. I white embossed the Bible verses stamp (from Spellbinders' Joanne Fink designer series stamp set) on a coral cardstock. I also white embossed the leaves (from Penny Black's Secret Garden stamp set) around the verses. I used foam tapes to mount the white embossed background on the coral cardstock. Finish the card by dropping glitter glue on the embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Spellbinders, Penny Black

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: white embossing powder, glitter glue, foam tapes

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Altenew May 2026 Inspiration Challenge

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

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

I used Altenew's Lush Botanicals: African Daisy 3D embossing folder & die set to create these two stunning African daisies. I applied Altenew's Fresh dye inks on the flower petals and centers. I used Altenew's Bloom & Evolve die to partial die cut a white cardstock. I stamped and colored the leaf on the light grey cardstock under the matching die cut. I applied Altenew's Paper Echoes stencil on the white background with light grey ink. I white embossed "thanks for everything" (from Altenew's Sentiment Strips stamp set) under the leaf. Finish the card by attaching some grey enamel dots on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh ink pads, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Stencil: Altenew

Dies: Altenew,

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: Altenew enamel dots, Altenew alcohol markers, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use Craft Dies

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use Craft Dies, below is the challenge photo:

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

I die cut three calla lilies (from Penny Black's Poised die set) from white cardstock and blended ink on the flowers and stems. I also die cut a ribbon (from The Greetery's Put A Bow On It stamp & die set) from white cardstock and blended different shades of yellow inks on it. I stamped "just for you" on the ribbon. Finish the card by attaching some enamel dots (from Altenew) on the dark green background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: The Greetery

Dies: Penny Black, The Greetery

Others: Altenew enamel dots

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Poppystamps Challenge PSC #138 - Inspired By Nature

Here is Poppystamps Challenge PSC#138 - Inspired By Nature, below is the challenge photo:

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

 

I die cut flowers and leaves from Poppystamps' Brilliant Geraniums Flower die set on white cardstock. Then I blended in the different shades of red and green inks on the die cuts. I cut a rectangle in the middle of pink cardstock and attached a gold thin frame into the rectangle. I die cut some butterflies (from Memory Box' Butterfly Delights die) from pink cardstock and attached them with the pink pearl on the white rectangle space. I attached "Happy Birthday" in the middle of the card. Finish the card by attaching some pink glitter drops in the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Dies: Poppystamps, Memory Box, Concord & 9th, Gina K Designs

Others: foam tapes, pink pearls, pink glitter drops

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make It Colorful

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make It Colorful, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die, Postage Collage The Pond stencil set, and Postage Collage stamp set to create the colorful pond postage theme. I stamped "thinking of you" (from Altenew's Afternoon Delights stamp set) and white embossed it on navy cardstock. I attached the sentiment on the postage background. Finish the card by attaching some ombre glitter drops - enchanted forest (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Altenew

Ink Pads: Altenew fresh ink pads, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Waffle Flower, Altenew

Dies: Waffle Flower

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Others: Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops, white embossing powder

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Simon Monday Challenge - Mother's Day/Feminine

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Mother's Day/Feminine, below is the challenge photo:

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

I stamped the flowers and leaves (from Altenew's Plants & Vases stamp set, The Greetery's Lovely Silhouettes and All Blessings Flow stamp set) on white cardstock with different colors of Altenew Fresh ink pads. I due cut the vase shape and applied Pinkfresh Studio's Hexagon Tile coverplate die it to create the texture. I blended different shades of green on the vase. I used the foam tapes on the vase and attach it on the background. I white embossed "thinking of you" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Written Words stamp set) on purple cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching some purple glitter drops on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew, The Greetery, Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th, Pinkfresh Studio

Others: white embossing powder, form tapes, glitter drops

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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 was inspired with Jennifer McGuire's live video on the masking technique and created this card. I stamped the flower (from Concord & 9th' Eclectic Blooms stamp set) on the white cardstock. I also used the matching die to cut this flower shape from masking paper and covered it on the stamped flower. Then I used the masking strips to diagonally mask the background and ink blended different shades of blue and green on the background. Once it is done, I removed all masking strips and flower mask to have the string result. Finish the card by attaching "thanks" die cut (from Concord & 9th's Eclectic Blooms die set) at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: masking paper and strips

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #750-751

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #750-751, below is the challenged word art:

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

I applied Altenew Fresh day ink pads on white cardstock to create the blue ombre effect. I white embossed the Bible verses on the right hand side of the background. I die cut the dove & cross die from silver glitter cardstock (from Simon Says Stamp) and attached on the left side of the background. Finish the card by dropping the black enamel accents on the eye of the dove. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamp: unknown

Die: unknown

Others: Hero Arts white embossing powder, Ranger black enamel accents

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Simon Monday Challenge - 4 Legged Friends

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - 4 Legged Friends, below is the challenge photo:

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

I die cut Penny Black's Gentle Swell Frames from white and navy cardstock and stacked them together. I stamped the cute bunny (from Penny Black's Cuteness stamp set) on the inside of the frame and colored it with alcohol markers. I stamped "thinking of you" (from Gina K Designs' Blooming Butterfly stamp set) above the bunny. I stamped the background with MFT's typewriter font background stamp on blue cardstock. Finish the card by brushing the clear shimmer pen on the hearts. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Penny Black, Gina K Designs, MFT

Dies: Penny Black

Others: alcohol markers, clear shimmer brush pen

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make It Feminine

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make It Feminine, below is the challenge photo:

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

I die cut Penny Black's Classy Frames on white and dark purple cardstock and stacked them together. I stamped the flower (from Penny Black's Abloom stamp set) on the white cardstock inside of the frame. Then I applied the masking technique to mask flower (with the matching die) as well as masking strips to create the strip background under the flower. I used Altenew's Paper Echoes stencil and fresh day ink pad to create the lavender background. I white embossed "happy birthday" (from Gina K Designs' Floral Framework stamp and die set) on dark purple cardstock and cut out with the matching die. I assembled the floral frame and greeting on the stenciled background. Finish the card by dropping some purple glitter glue on the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Penny Black, Gina K Designs

Stencils: Altenew

Dies: Penny Black, Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, masking paper, glitter glue

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Simon Monday Challenge - Use More Than One Stencil

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Use More Than One Stencil, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used some of my stenciled scraps (from Simon Says Stamp and Tim Holtz) to create this diagonal background. I die cut "thanks" (from Penny Black's Thanks Edger die) several times and attached it diagonally on the background. Below is another look of the card:   

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, watercolor paper, Yupo paper

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs, Versamark, alcohol inks

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp, Pinkfresh Studio

Stencils: Simon Says Stamp, Tim Holtz

Die: Penny Black

Others: Lunar Paste, white embossing powder

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #748-749

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #748-749, below is the challenged word art:

 

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

I applied three different shades of purple inks (from Altenew fresh ink pads) on the Streaming 3D embossing folder (from Simon Says Stamp), and embossed it on the white cardstock. I fussy cut part of the embossed background and attached it on a dark purple card base. I white embossed the greeting (from Stamp Simply's Baptism, Dedication, Confirmation, Communication stamp set) on top of the card. Finish the card by attaching some purple glitter drops (from Pinkfresh Studio) around the greeting. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Neenah

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamp: Stamp Simply

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Pinkfresh Studio's glitter drops

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Quite Quirky

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

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

I made a tri-fold card with daisies breaking out from the right panel. I die cut daisies (from Penny Black's Daisy Delight die and blended yellow and green inks on them. I blended blue ink on the right bottom corner of the card front and stamped Penny Black's Letter Background stamp on top of it. I also die cut three lady bugs (from Waffle Flower's Lady Bug die set) and attached on the background. I attached the daisies on the folded panel and covered it with black cardstock panel and black glitter cardstock strip. Finish the card by attaching "sweet birthday hugs" (from Waffle Flower's Sentiments Cake Time die cut) at the bottom of the card front. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black, Waffle Flower

Others: Waffle Flower Sentiments die cut

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Altenew April 2026 Inspiration Challenge

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

 

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

I used Altenew's Houseplants Layering die set and Fresh ink pads to create the hanging plant. I dry embossed Altenew's Ways to Thank You 3D embossing folder on the coral pink cardstock and lightly brushed white ink on the embossed areas. I die cut "thanks" from Altenew's Simple Greetings die set with dark coral and white cardstock. Finish the card by attaching the assembled plant and "thanks" on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: blending brushes

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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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