Card Chain Challenge September 2026 Reveal

 Today's the day all of the cards sent for the Card Chain Challenge in September are revealed!

 I sent my card to Wendy in Ireland and received a card from Joanne in Connecticut. 

Twenty-nine people exchanged cards for September!

We are always given suggestions to help us think of a design - we only have to use one suggestion.  For September, I used the colors (with a couple of other ones snuck in - oops!?), the theme of Great Outdoors and the technique - Stencilling.

And here's the card I created.

To make this lovely scene, everything I used is from The Greetery.  The base was made using Rolling Hills Stencils, the country villa and trees were die cut using Country Villa Mini, the flowers and sentiment were stamped and die cut using Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions and Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions Dies.

The house, two trees, sentiment and flowers are popped up on foam dots.  I colored the villa and trees using Copics.

Instead of making a folded card - I added an easel to the back so this sweet scene could be stood up for display if desired!

Please join us in exchanging cards world wide for the October Challenge!  You'll find all the details on how to sign up and how it works here at The Card Chain Challenge! 

Sign up for October ends 10/6

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Bella Terra dies and stamps

Stamps:  Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions - The Greetery.

Ink:  Nocturne, Hawthorn Rose - Versafine Clair, Olive - Elements Lavinia Stamps, Coral Bliss, Coral Berry, Caramel Toffee, Espresso - Altenew.

Paper:  Watercolor - Spellbinders.

Other Supplies:  Rolling Hills Stencils, Country Villa Mini Die, Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions Dies  - The Greetery, Copics -B00, RV16, YR21, YG63, easel die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (retired).

CAS Christmas Challenge - Oct 2026 - Poinsettia

 Today the October CAS Christmas Challenge is up over at the blog.

DT Colleen is our hostess and here is her challenge.

I received this lovely little poinsettia stencil and postage die free with an order from Waffle Flower - perfect for Colleens' challenge this month!

I embossed the background with a 3D Embossing Folder - Cosmopolitan French Twist from Sizzix.  The sentiment is from a retired set by Waltzingmouse, Ornate Ornaments.  The poinsettia panel is up on foam dots.

Lots of white space, minimal layers!

So come and join us to get more of your Christmas cards done!  You'll find the October CAS Christmas challenge here.

This challenge ends Oct 31st.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the poinsettia stencil/die set and the French Twist Emb Folder!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Use Red and Green

Stamps:  Ornate Ornaments  - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Paper: White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Marigold - Altenew, Light Spruce - Gina K Designs.

Other Supplies:  Postage Poinsettia Frame Die and Stencil Set - Waffle Flower, Cosmopolitan French Twist 3D Embossing Folder - Sizzix, foam dots

Inkspirational #377 Visual Prompt - Fall Cupcakes

 Here is my DT card for the latest Inkspirational Challenge #377.

I was inspired by the fall theme especially the leaves on the cupcakes.  

But instead of a cupcake - I made a pumpkin pie decorated with fall leaves cut from left over 'crust'!

The two dies I used are both from The Greetery.  Char-cut-erie Board and To Pie for Die.

I sponged the edges of all the die cuts with Ranger Distress Vintage Photo.  I sponged ink over the whole board to highlight the grain.  The pie is up on foam dots.

The DP is Groovy Gingham from Unity and the sentiment is from Mini Strips-Harvest  which I die cut using Mini Strips Die both from Taylored Expressions.

So how will these fall decorated cupcakes speak to you?   We can't wait to see!!  Please link up your inspired card over at the Inkspirational Blog here.

This challenge ends Oct 9th.

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Char-cut-erie Board that I've had for ages!

A Cut Above

Anything Goes with a Die ends 9/30

Stamps:  Mini Strips: Harvest - Taylored Expressions.

Paper:  Kraft, Honey Nut, White - Papertrey Ink, DP Groovy Gingham - Unity.

Ink:  Ranger Distress Vintage Photo, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Char-cut-erie Board Die, To Pie for Die - The Greetery, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, sponge dauber, foam dots.

Guest DT - Just Us Girls - #842 - Stencil Week

Well, I've come to the end of my September Guest DT stint at Just Us Girls!  

I've had a wonderful creative time making cards for each of the September challenges and playing along with the talented Design Team.  Thank you JUGS for giving me this honor! 

Here is the final JUGS challenge for September!

I dug out a stencil that I've had for several years and never used!  I do that a lot - receive an order, file it safely away and then forget I have it?!?! 

I used an 8 piece stencil from The Greetery - Stencil Scapes - Autumn. (still available!)

I stencilled my first card onto water color paper, which gives it added texture. 

The sentiment is from Thankful for Fall Mini set by Papertrey Ink.

Then, since I had ALL 8 of the inks out, I stencilled a 2nd card on white card stock.  The colors are brighter on the white but the texture is gone.

I think both are pretty!

So - thank you Just Us Girls for having me join you for the month of September - I had a lovely time creating for your challenges!

  

I hope you will join with me and the talented DT over at Just Us Girls - and show us your creative design using stencils!  You'll find the challenge and Mr. Linky here.

Also linking my card to:

NBUS

First time using this years old stencil set!

Stencil Fun

Anything using stencils

Time Out Challenges

New England, USA   Fall: orange, green, yellow, brown

Stamps: Thankful for Fall - Papertrey Ink.
Paper: Water Color Paper - Spellbinders, white - Papertrey Ink.
Ink: Fresh Leave, Mocha, Espresso, Nimbus, Misty Morning, Chamamile, Sand Dune - Altenew, Cajun Craze - SU, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.
Other Supplies: Stencil Scapes - Autumn - The Greetery, blender brushes.

Still Time! CAS Christmas - Woodland Critters

 Just a reminder card for the CAS Christmas September Challenge - Woodland Critters!

Lots of open space, minimal layers.

I embossed the background, stamped the Mistletoe Mouse and sentiment - both wood mounted stamps, colored the image with Copics and added 3 white snowflakes. (The mistletoe leaves are colored green but it doesn't show up much in the photo!)

I love this cute little field mouse holding the mistletoe over his head with his tail - hoping for a Christmas kiss!

The challenge ends Sept 30th so there's plenty of time to link  up your card over at CAS Christmas!  You know you need to get those Christmas cards started!!

Stamps: Mistletoe Mouse - Elzybells Art Stamps, Pucker Up Stamp - Amuse
Paper: White
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Other Supplies: Molded Frame Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, Copics YG63, E00, R00, T2, Snowflakes - This Calls for Confetti.

Guest DT - Just Us Girls - #841 Mood Board

 Here is my third card as Guest Designer for Just Us Girls.  The challenge this week is a Mood Board.

I am really enjoying playing along with the awesome Design Team and these fun challenges!  There are so many ways you might be inspired by this collage of images.

 

I was inspired by the houses on the bottom right, the pumpkins in bottom center and the fall colors!

I recently purchased these fun cut outs - Carnival Night Party: Halloween Images from Loloyaya and was happy to get them out to play with for this card!  The house and sentiment is glued flat onto the DP.  The cute witch, ghost and crow are popped up on foam dots.

The DP is Spooktacular from Waffle Flower and the sentiment and sentiment strip die are from Taylored Expressions.  

So please join me and the talented Design Team and link up your creation inspired by this fun Mood Board!  

You'll find Mr. Linky and some lovely inspiration from the Design Team, over at Just Us Girls blog!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using these fun Halloween Cutouts!

Time Out Challenge

New England - fall colors , pumpkins, Halloween in Oct

Creative Inspirations

Hello Autumn  ends 9/30

Stamps:  Simple Strips - Halloween - Taylored Expressions.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, DP Spooktacular - Waffle Flower.

Other Supplies:  Carnival Night Party:Halloween Images - Loloyaya, Simple Strips Straight Edge Die - Taylored Expressions, foam dots.

Inkspirational #376 - Furry Friends - Happy Birthday to Ewe!

 It's time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational and it's a Word Prompt.

I immediately thought of my fun sheep dies Primitive Sheep Die Set from Whimsey Stamps - that I have only used on a card once before over a year ago!?!?! 

  

At that time, I had luckily made a bunch of sheep bodies using the Opaque White Embossing Paste from Altenew and they were waiting for me in the sleeve with the dies!   So -  I just had to die cut the body bases (black behind the white fur), the faces and ears to make my sheep today!

 

It saved time not having to let the paste dry over night!

The sentiments inside and outside are from Sheepish Moments also from Whimsy Stamps.  I also added a black sheep inside.

So, please join us and show us your creation inspired by "Furry Friends"!  You'll find inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky over at the Inkspirational Blog here.

This challenge ends on Sept 25th.

Also sending my card to:

Crafty Animals #109

ends Sept 29

Love Those Pretty Papers

ends 9/30

Stamps:  Sheepish Moments - Whimsy Stamps.

Paper:  Kraft, True Black, White - Papertrey Ink, Water Color card - Spellbinders, DP - Primitive Colonial Americana - Whimsy Stamps, Polka Dot Obsessed - Unity.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Primitive Sheep Die Set - Whimsy Stamps, Wood Frame Infinity Dies - Hero Arts, Opaque White Matte Finish Embossing Paste - Altenew, flowers - The Greetery.