Inkspirational #369 - Visual Prompt

 Hi all!  There's a new challenge up at Inkspirational today!

And here's my DT card inspired by the prompt!  Obviously, inspired by the elf/gnome himself as well as the garden he's standing in!

The elf/gnome is a rub-on from Taperlogy, the beautiful paper is French Wallpaper from Unity.  I added 3 Candy Dots from Waffle Flower.  The DP panel is die cut with Scallop Stackers Small die from Papertrey Ink.

We hope  you will join us and link up your card inspired by the Visual Prompt.  You'll find inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on June 19th!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this garden sentiment stamp

Die Cut Divas

Anything goes with a die

Stamps: Garden Sayings - Impression Obsession
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.
Paper: Vintage Cream - PTI, DP French Wallpaper - Unity.
Other Supplies: Scallop Stackers Small - PTI, Gnome/elf rub-on - Easter Collection, Taperlogy, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower.

October 2025 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today's the day for the October Card Chain Challenge Reveal - when we see all the cards exchanged around the world for the October challenge.  I sent my card to Lucille in New Jersey and I received a card from Linda W in Minnesota - both in the US this month!  26 cards were exchanged world wide in October!

I used a mix of the suggested colors (Pumpkin, Chocolate and Cherry), and theme option of Trees, sort of (one of my rub-ons is a tree!)

My die cut base is Postage Collage Die from Waffle Flower and the images are rub-ons from Taperlogy.  I used images with a mix of the three challenge colors!

You can check out all of the cards sent and received for October over at The Card Chain Challenge.   You can also sign up to send and receive a card for November here - where you will find all the instructions on how to play along!

Deadline to sign up for November is 11/6!

Also sending my card to:

Time Out Challenges

ends 11/5

Shopping Our Stash

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

ends 11/3

Stamps: Autumn Abundance - Papertrey Ink (retired).

Paper:  Rustic Cream, Orange Zest - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Portabello - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Die - Waffle Flower, Rustic Fall Rub-ons - Taperlogy, enamel dots - Altenew and This Calls for Confetti.

August 2025 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today's the day all of the cards exchanged through the Card Chain Challenge  for August are being revealed over at the blog.  I sent my card to Carol in the UK and received a card from Arlene in California!

We are always given several options to inspire our card designs - but we only have to use one.  

This month I used the colors (which I rarely do as I hate being told what colors to use!), I "sort of" used the Sketch, the themes of Tropical and Friendship and the technique of Stenciling! 

Phew!  I got a lot of the suggestions in this month - I think this might be the most ever for me!

I used a Pool Water Stencil on my background which is white hammered cardstock. I die cut the squares and the cool summer drink is a rub-on from Taperlogy!

Instead of making a card that opens - I used a die cut easel on the back so the panel stands up for display!

Please pop over to the Card Chain Challenge Blog to see all the cards exchanged and to join us next month if you are so inspired - you'll find all the details for signing up here!  

Also sending my card to:

Dragonfly Dreams

Lots of Layers - ends 9/6

Paper Players

Center Horizonal line

Bright Colors   Free  Enamel Dots 

ends 9/5

Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Summer - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Soft Lilac - Altenew, Nocturne Versafine Clair.

Paper:  Hammered White - Amazon, Amethyst Allure, Summer Sunrise, and Raspberry Fizz - Papertrey Ink.

Other Supplies:  Square Nestability dies - Sizzix, Pool Water Stencil - Papertrey Ink, Summer Vacation Collection Rub Ons - Taperlogy, enamel dots - Altenew, foam dots, Blender Brush, Small Easel  Bigz Die - Sizzix.

Easter Eggs

 I went really CAS with my Easter Cards this year, using a 2" x 3" egg die from Nestability, rub-ons from Taperlogy and sentiments from Waltzingmouse. 

I'm sending my Chick card to:

Double D Challenges

Easter ends 4/13

Stamps: Spring Baskets - Waltzingmouse (retired).

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - PTI

Other Supplies:  Easter Rub-ons - Taperlogy, score tape.

Inkspirational #336 Clean and Simple - Option: Sticker

 Here's my DT card for the Inkspirational Challenge #336 -  

Clean and Simple - with the option of using a sticker or ephemera.

I went with the option -  using a lovely rub-on bunny - from the Easter Collection from Taperlogy.  I die cut an egg out of watercolor paper, rubbed the bunny rub-on with a popsicle stick and stamped the sentiment beneath it.

I die cut a 2nd egg, scored it across the top and adhered it to the decorated egg so it stands up!

Showing scored edge on the back piece - adhering it to the front above the score. 

I cut off a small strip straight across the bottom of the back piece and that will keep the 'egg' from rolling.  My egg is a small 2"x3" size!

Sentiment stamped inside.

So please join us and create a Clean and Simple card - maybe using a sticker/rub-on/or ephemera?

You'll find more inspiration from the rest of the DT as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!  

The challenge ends on March 14th.

I'm also sending my card to:

Shopping our Stash

One is the loneliest #

one layer  ends 3/10

Little Red Wagon

Tiny Dancer  - my egg card is 2"x3"

ends 3/3

Stamps:  Spring Baskets - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Paper: Watercolor paper - Canson Cold Press.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Other Supplies:  Easter Collection Rub Ons - Taperlogy, Nested Eggs Die - Spellbinders

Dec Card Chain Challenge Reveal - Tic Tac Toe

 Today's the reveal of all the cards exchanged in December over at the Card Chain Challenge!  

This month it was a doozy - a 5 block Tic Tac Toe with all S words - ugh.  

I sent my card to Gail in Canada (not sure she received it yet due to the postal strike) and I received a lovely card from Arlene in California.   You will find all the cards exchanged here.

After reading each column over and over, trying to think about what I would do with the row of words,  I finally settled on the 4th vertical column from the left -  Squirrel, Sassy, Snow, Sparkle and Shrubbery.

I decided on that column after looking through a booklet I  have of 3" x 4" patterned paper from Kawaii Pen Shop.  

As you can see below - the patterned paper scene includes Snow and Shrubbery.   

Then I added a Rub-On Sassy Squirrel - from Rub On Christmas Collection from Taperlogy.   

I framed the patterned paper with two layers of Sparkle glitter card stock in black and silver, then layered it all over a hammered white card base. 

Easy Peasy Tic Tac Toe, right?   I was in a panic until I found that patterned paper!

So we hope you will come join us for the January Card Chain Challenge - you have until Jan 6th to sign up.  You'll find all the info on how to sign up over at The Card Chain Challenge!  

I'm also sending my card to:

Little Red Wagon

Something new - fresh falling snow ends 1/7

Make My Monday

Your fav challenge for 2024

challenge #218 Use your Patterned paper ends 1/12

Paper:  Hammered White - Amazon, Metallic Glitter Card (black and silver) - Recollections (Michaels), Snowy Night Papers - Kawaii Pen Shop.

Accessories:  squirrel from Christmas Collection Rub-Ons - Taperlogy

Inkspirational #323 - CAS with Optional Twist: Animal

 Today I'm sharing my DT card for Inkspirational Challenge #323 which is Clean and Simple 

with the optional twist of animals.

I decided to go CAS with the twist!    I stenciled the background lightly with Mint Julip ink over the Fern Fronds Stencil from Stencil Girls.   I added the deer which is a rub-on from the Wildlife Set by Taperlogy and stamped the Happy Birthday in Portabello Ink.  A lovely 1 layer card with a masculine design!

So please join us in this challenge and show us your CAS design and if you're in the mood - use an animal!  You'll find lots of inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky at Inkspirational!

Challenge ends 9/6.

I'm linking my card to:

Stencil Fun

Summertime   ends 8/31

walk in the woods

AAA Birthday

ends 8/31

NBUS

First time using this stencil that I've had for years!!

Simply Clean and Simple - Off Set

ends 8/28

Stamps:  Sentiment Suite: Birthday - The Greetery

Ink:  Portobello - Versafine Clair, Mint Julip - Papertrey Ink

Paper:  Hammered white - Amazon

Accessories:  Deer rub-on from Wildlife set - Taperlogy, Fern Frond Stencil - Stencil Girl, finger sponge.

Time to Hit the Beach

Today I'm joining in with the Just Us Girls Challenge #732

ends 6/26

I was inspired by the blocks of images, the pink and blue colors and the beachy feel.

I die cut the base with the Postage Collage Die and used the Postage Collage Coloring Stencil to color inside the sections - both from Waffle Flower.  The crab, seahorse,  air bubbles, fish and starfish are rub-ons from the Wild Life Set from Taperlogy.  The sentiment and palm trees are stamps from My Island a retired set from Waltzingmouse.  I added 3 pink enamel dots to the sentiment.

I'm also linking my card to:

NBUS

First time using the postal collage die and stencil

Make My Monday Challenge

Out Door Summer Fun  ends  6/29

Stamps: My Island - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper: White - PTI
Ink: Sea Glass, Rose Quartz - Altenew, Portobello - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Postage Collage Die and Postage Collage Coloring Stencil - Waffle Flower, Wild Life Rub-On Set - Taperlogy, Enamel dots - Altenew, blender brushes.