Gina K Designs September 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Palette

Here is Gina K Designs September 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Autumn Palette, below is the challenged palette colors:

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

I used these autumn palette colors of Distress ink pads to swipe them on a piece of water color paper. Then I spray lots of water to let them flow and dry. I cut it down into a panel. I arranged the leaves (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes and Layered Leaves stamps set) on my MISTI stamping tool. I used spotlight technique to stamp the leaves on white cardstock with autumn palette colors, then I switched to the watercolor panel and stamp the leaves again with black ink. I stacked the watercolor panel on the white cardstock and matched the color leaves I stamped to create the spotlight effect. I white embossed the greeting on a piece of plum cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the card with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Others: MISTI, white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday/Wednesday Challenges - Stamp It

Both Simon Monday Challenge and Simon Wednesday Challenge are featuring Stamp It challenge to celebrate its annual STAMPtember stamping party. Below are the challenge photos:

 

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

I stamped the leaves (from Simon Says Stamp's Linked Leaves stamp set) on a piece of white cardstock and colored them with alcohol markers. I stamped "with gratitude" from the same stamp set on the dark purple cardstock and white embossed it. I mounted the leaves panel on the dark purple, green, and glitter copper cardstock, and attached it on the purple card base. Finish the card by attaching three lavender glitter gems (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the left side of the greeting. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Versamark, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Others: alcohol markers, white embossing powder, glitter gems

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #714-715

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #714-715, below is the challenged word art:

 

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

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck The Halls washi tape and die set to create the main images. I also used Pinkfresh Studio's Festive Grid coverplate die to cut on the white cardstock and create the background. I die cut a gold frame (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's A2 Thin Frames die) and attached it on the white background. I also die cut the gold foil "peace" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Peace Love Joy frames dies) and attached at the bottom of the gold frame. I attached the washi tape die cut images around the gold frame to finish the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders, Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

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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 used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck The Halls washi tapes and dies set to create the Christmas wreath and attached it on the heavy weight vellum. I also stamped and gold embossed the "Tis the Seasons" on the heavy vellum and cut it out with the matching die. I also gold embossed the greeting under the wreath. Finish the card by attaching some metallic gold gem sparkles (from Altenew). Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: Pinkfresh Studio Washi Tapes, gold embossing powder, Altenew metallic gold gem sparkles

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Stitch It

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

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

 

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die to cut the postage background on white cardstock. Then I used Waffle Flowers' Postage Collage Rose stencil set, Postage Collage stamp set, and Postage Collage Love stamp set to stencil and stamp each postage. I also applied Lisa Horton Crafts' solid gold metallic ink pad to stencil the little sparkles. I stamped "happy birthday" (from Waffle Flower's Stitched Sentiments stamp set) on the lavender cardstock and attached it on the background with foam tapes. Finish the card by dropping the lavender glitter glue on the birthday's "i". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Dies: Waffle Flower

Others: foam tapes, blending brushes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #712-713

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #712-713, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Merry Trees stamps & dies set to create the row of Christmas tress. I used three shade of green ink pads to stamped the trees and cut them out with the coordinating die. I used Kristina's Finishing Touches die (from Concord & 9th) to die cut the curvy stitched lines at the bottom of the white cardstock and attached the trees on it. I used the same three color of green ink pads to blended on a piece of white cardstock. I gold embossed "MERRY" on top of the blended green cardstock and cut out with the matching die (from Merry Trees stamps & dies set). I attached the "MERRY" on top of the card and stamped "Christmas and Happy New Year" below it. Finish the card by attaching some snowflakes glitter (from Studio Katia) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: Studio Katia snowflakes glitter, gold embossing powder

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Stay Crafty With A Blog Named Hero August 2025 Challenge - Splish Splash

Here is Stay Crafty With A Blog Named Hero August 2025 Challenge - Splish Splash. Below is the challenged photo:

 

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

I stamped Hero Arts' Antique Hero Map Bold Prints background stamp on a blue cardstock with blue ink, creating a tone on tone effect. I stamped the boat (from Hero Arts' Message in a Bottle stamp & die set) on white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. Then I used the matching to cut it out. I stamped the greeting (from Hero Arts' Message in a Bottle stamp set) on top of the background with black ink and clear embossed it. I brushed around the background with Memento Toffee Crunch ink pad to create a vintage look. I sprinkled the blue Distress reinker on the map to create a splash effect. Finish the card by attaching the boat at the bottom of the card with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versafine black ink, Altenew, Gina K Designs, Memento

Stamps: Hero Arts

Dies: Hero Arts

Others: Distress reinker, alcohol markers, clear embossing powder, foam tapes

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Gina K Designs August 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Reverse Stenciling

Here is Gina K Designs August 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Reverse Stenciling, below is the inspiration card:

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

I blended Gina K Designs' dye ink pad - blue raspberry, key lime, and fresh asparagus on a white cardstock. Then I applied Gina K Designs' Lush Leaves stencil on the background and brushed black ink onto the stencil. I stamped "a happy hello" (from Gina K Designs' Lovely Words Mini stamp set) on a circle key lime cardstock and clear embossed it. I matted the circle greeting with black circle cardstock and attached it on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Stencil: Gina K Designs

Others: clear embossing powder, blending brushes

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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 used Paper Artsy's Eclectjica by Alison Bomber (EAB 49) stamp set to create the vintage post card background. I stamped the flowers with Hickory Smoke Distress ink on white cardstock. I colored the flowers with Distress reinkers and colored the stems with alcohol markers. I also stamped the postage stamp and greetings to create a layered look. I blended some Pumice Stone Distress Oxide ink and Memento Toffee Crunch ink around the post card background. I also stamped the splatter dots (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Long Line Leaves stamp set) around the post card to make a vintage distress look. Finish the card by applying Gelly Roll clear star pen on the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Distress inks, Distress Oxide inks, Memento ink pad

Stamps: Paper Artsy, Altenew, Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: Gelly Roll pen

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Stained Glass Window Birthday Card

Here are the two challenges I would like to attend this week:

1) Simon Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday! Below is the challenge photo:

2) Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #710-711, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Simon Says Stamp's Window Trio dies set to cut a window from silver glitter cardstock. Then I backed it up with Divinity Designs' Stained Glass Spring Flowers A2 card front designer paper. I used Simon Says Stamp's Heavenly Heart Floral Frame 3D embossing folder to dry embossed a dark purple cardstock as the background. I white embossed "happy birthday!" (from Altenew's Plants & Vases stamp set) on the dark purple cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, DCWV

Ink Pad: Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Simon Says Stamp

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Divinity Designs' Stained Glass Spring Flowers designer paper, white embossing powder, 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 die cut the cup from Penny Black's Brew-Tea-Ful die set from light purple cardstock and blended in with darker purple inks. I die cut Penny Black's Daisy Delight die from white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers. I cut out three daisies and attached them on the cup. I die cut the white frame from Penny Black's Classy Frames four times and stacked them together. I attached the frame and cup on the white cardstock and matted it on a purple card base. Finish the card by stamping the greeting (from Penny Black's Pretty Petals stamp set) on the left side of the cup. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Altenew

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black

Others: alcohol markers, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge & Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge

Here are the two challenges I would like to attend this week:

1) Simon Wednesday Challenge - Focus on the Sentiment, below is the challenge photo:

2) Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #708-709, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used an old wood block tree stamp (from A Stamp In The Hand Co.) and brushed some Judikins' Mica Gloss on the stamp and stamp directly on glossy black cardstock. I white embossed "Be still and know I am God" (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings stamp & die duo) on black cardstock and used the matching die to cut it out. I attach it on the upper right corner of the background. I matted the glossy black background on a shimmer gold cardstock, then attached it on a white card base. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Judkins, PTI, Gina K Designs

Ink Pad: Versamark

Stamps: A Stamp In The Hand Co., Divinity Designs

Dies: Divinity Designs

Others: Judikins Mica Gloss, white embossing powder

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Stay Crafty With A Blog Named Hero July 2025 Challenge - You're My Best Friend

Here is Stay Crafty With A Blog Named Hero July 2025 Challenge - You're My Best Friend, below is the challenge photo:

 

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

I used my Hero Arts' old time favorite - Lily Pond Fancy Dies to create this bridge card (shadow box card). I used the pond die to cut on a white cardstock. Then I blended in green, blue, and purple dye inks. For the lily flowers and koi fish, I colored them with alcohol markers and dropped Ranger's black enamel accent on the fish eyes. I stamped Hero Arts' Ocean Waves Bold Print background stamp on a piece of blue cardstock and embossed with Hero Arts' white satin pearl embossing powder. I also white embossed "thinking of you" on the blue cardstock and attached it on the front of the card. Finish the card by attaching some silver disc sequins on top of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versamark, Altenew

Stamps: Hero Arts

Dies: Hero Arts

Others: embossing powder, alcohol markers, Ranger black enamel accent, Studio Katia silver fever discs

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Pinkfresh Studio July 2025 Challenge - Summer Splash

Here is Pinkfresh Studio July 2025 Challenge - Summer Splash, below is the challenge photo:

 

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

I have planned to do this bridge/shadow box card for a long time and finally have the chance to make it. For the card front, I used Pinkfresh Studio's Delicate Foliage stamp/die/stencil set to decorate around the arch window. I stamped "You are wonderful" with black pigment ink and clear embossed it. I used the matching die to cut out twice and stacked them together. I attached the greeting on top of the leaves. For the background of the shadow box, I used Hexagon Tile cover die to cut on a blue cardstock to add some fun textured look. I love the dimensional look of the finished card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs, Versafine

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Stencils: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: blending brushes, clear embossing powder

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Gina K Designs July 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Christmas In July

Here is Gina K Designs July 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Christmas In July, below is the challenge inspiration:

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

I would like to use non-traditional Christmas colors to create this card. I blended blue, pink, purple, and citrus colors of Distress Oxide inks on a white cardstock. Then I run it through Gina K Designs' Tapestry embossing folder. I used white ink pad to lightly wiped over the whole embossed background. I white embossed "peace" and a Christmas tree in the "A" space (from Gina K Designs' Winter Wishes stamp set) on a blue cardstock. I applied the clear shimmer brush pen into the embossed areas to make it shiny. I attached the "peace" on the background to complete the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Versamark, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Embossing Folder: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, clear shimmer brush pen

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Altenew July 2025 Inspiration Challenge

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

 

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

I used Altenew's Zero-Waste Leaf Pattern die to cut out from Altenew's bamboo, parrot, cloudy sky, and misty morning cardstock. I also use the die to cut out from white and gold cardstock. I used the white outline cut out background and blend Altenew's Buttercream, Firefly, and Icy Water Fresh dye inks. Then I attached those cut out leaves to inlay into the space, and inlayed gold circle dots to complete the background. I die cut "thank you" (from Altenew's Timeless Sentiments die set) from Altenew's Moss cardstock and attached it on the matching vellum die cut. Finish the card by attaching some Altenew's metallic gold gem sparkles on some of the dots. I also used the white gel pen to highlight some of the leaves. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew Fresh dye inks

Dies: Altenew

Others: Altenew metallic gold gem sparkles, white gel pen

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