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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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #706-707

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #706-707, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used Altenew's Zero-Waste Leaf Pattern die to cut out different colors of cardstock. I chose four different colors and shapes of leaf and attach them on a black background. I white embossed "Trust in the Lord" (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings stamp/die duo) on black cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. I stacked them several times and attached at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching the little circle dots (die cut from the Zero-Waste Leaf Pattern die) on the black background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Ink Pad: Versamark

Stamps: Divinity Designs

Dies: Altenew, Divinity Designs

Other: white embossing powder

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Simon Monday Challenge - Fun With Paint

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

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

I used Paper Artsy paints on the Gelli Plate and applied Simon Says Stamp's stencil to create the background. I die cut "blessed" (from Penny Black's Blessed Edger die set) from the yellow cardstock. I attached "blessed" die across the card. I white embossed the Bible verses (from Penny Black's Blessed Builder stamp set) at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching some white enamel dots (from Altenew) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black

Stencil: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Paper Artsy paints, Gelli Plate, Altenew enamel dots

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Sending Flowers

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Sending Flowers, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Gina K Designs' Flowering Vine layering stencil set to create the flower background on cardstock. Then I used My Favorite Things' Stitched Arch die to cut the flower background into a arch shape. I die cut "blessings" (from Photo Play's Blessings stamp & die set) from magenta cardstock and vellum. I white embossed "to you and your family" (from Photo Play's Blessings stamp set) under the arch. Finish the card by attaching "blessings" die on the arch background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Photo Play

Dies: My Favorite Things

Stencils: Gina K Designs

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Red White And/Or Blue

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Red White and/or Blue, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Distress Oxide reinkers to drop red and blue on the baby wiper, and swipe the on white cardstock to make plaid pattern. Then I cut it out with Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's A23 Thin Frames die set to cut out the rectangle with red border. I die cut the white cardstock with Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Kristina's Finishing Touches die set to make the stitched boarder. I also used the left over plaid pattern paper to die cut "thinking of you" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Love and Happy die set) and attached it on the background with foam tapes. Finish the card by attaching some red glitter drops (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the plaid pattern background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Stampin' Up

Inks: Distress Oxide reinkers

Dies: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Others: glitter drops, foam tapes

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