Just Us Girls Challenge #796 - Word Week - Halloween - Trick or Treat, You're so Sweet Cauldron (Craft-O-Ween Day 12)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #79 where Sue, our hostess, invites us to celebrate all things Halloween as our Word Week prompt. I love making Halloween things!

Once again, we're delighted to have our October Guest Designer Greta Hess joining us.

Yep...another image from my Spellbinders' Craft-O-Ween box. A cauldron with witch's legs just makes sense, right! LOL! 

Please head over to the main blog to see spooky sensation inspiration from Greta and the rest of my talented teammates.

Then, bring out your Halloween treats and join us in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #795 -Use Dies Week - Leaves - Thanks Today and Always (Betterpress Society Leaves)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #795, where our hostess, Bobby, would like to see die cut leaves on our cards/projects.  

A new month means a new guest designer. For October, we're delighted to have talented and creative Greta Hess joining us.

Marking its debut is my September BetterPress Society press plate. The leaves are easy to ink and, indeed, are lovely in a wide range of colour combinations. Autumn colours for me this time.

Please head over to the main blog where you'll see fabulous inspiration from Greta and the rest of my team.

Then, bring out your DIE CUT LEAVES and join us in the gallery.

Thank you for dropping by!

Color Hues Challenge #119 - Rust and Yellow - Season of Thanks (Concord and 9th)

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Welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #119  where Marcia, our hostess, has selected Rust and Yellow as inspiration for the next two weeks. Autumn vibes for sure - but plenty of other seasons/occasions also come to mind.

I went all in with a fall theme, using an older stamp and die set from Concord & 9th. Altenew and Taylored Expressions inks and a snippet of rust paper from a Tim Holtz collection in my stash made creating the card quite easy to create.

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from my teammates, then join us in the gallery with your Rust and Yellow cards/projects.

The challenge will be open until Tuesday, Oct. 14th @ 9:00AM.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Thank you for dropping by!

AAA Birthday Cards Game #78 - Ombre - Modern Design Blocks Happy Birthday Wishes (PFS)

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Welcome to AAA Birthday Cards Game #78, where, for the month of October, we'd like to see Ombre featured on your cards

We're delighted to have Karen Walker joining us as our Guest Designer this month.

Although my card looks a bit splotchy and, perhaps, slightly disheveled, I was aiming for a stylized version of ombre. I inked the Pinkfresh Studios glimmered image with three shades of blue ink, trying for light, medium and dark in each of the 'sections. In real life, the effect is pretty and definitely has an ombre vibe.

Even if my photo isn't great, I think you get the drift of my intention - and perhaps ombre in different portions of your image may serve as inspiration for you.

Please head over to the main blog to see ombre-awesomeness from my teammates.

Looking forward to seeing how this challenge inspires you. 

The gallery is open all month; see you there.

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AAA Cards Challenge #300 - Sketch - Creepin' It Real (Craftoween Day 5 Spider)

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Welcome to AAA Cards Challenge #300 where we invite you to draw inspiration from the sketch featured in the graphic below.

My multi-eyed, top-hatted spider from my Spelbinders' Craft-O-Ween box has come out to play. I've paired him with a trio of spider webs from a much loved, old set of Halloween stamps from Winnie & Walter.

Please head over to the main blog to see how my talented teammates were inspired by the sketch, then create a CAS card and join us in the gallery.

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Inkspirational Challenge #351 - Mood Board - Snail Mail (Simply Stated Patchwork Snails, Concord and 9th, Spellbinders)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #351, where we invite you to draw inspiration from the mood board below. Whether it’s the woodland scene, the starry night sky or the little details—mushrooms, berries, butterflies, the snail—you’ll find so much to spark your imagination. You might even be drawn to the colors, the whimsical vibe, or even the unexpected touches like the ladder, towels and bathtub to the left of the shower curtain. Wherever your eye lands, we can’t wait to see how it inspires your creativity!

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My eye landed on the little snail on the bottom right of the curtain - and since I have a delightful package of patchwork snails from Simply Stated Design in my collection, I brought one out to play. Isn't he pretty? I paired him with postage stamp dies from Spellbinders and Waffle Flower, along with a sentiment from Concord & 9th.

We look forward to seeing the gallery bursting at the seams with cards/projects inspired by the mood board. 

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Just Us Girls Challenge #794 - STENCIL Week - Grateful for You Autumn Leaves (TE Triple Slim)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #794 - Stencil Week where Lisa is our lucky hostess. Any stencil; any occasion.

A big *thank you* to our September guest designer, Jaydee, for sharing her lovely works of art with us this month. 

I haven't inked up my Taylored Expressions Triple Slim stencil for ages; this challenge - and specifically, the season - seemed a good time for doing so. 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from Jaydee and the rest of my talented teammates.

Looking forward to your stencil sensations in the gallery.

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #793 - MOOD BOARD - Autumn Greetings with SSD Autumn Splendour

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #793 where our hostess, Bobby, has selected this lovely Autumn-inspired mood board as inspiration this week. Talk about wonderful fall vibes.

Jaydee joins us once again as our September Guest Designer.

I reached for the lovely Autumn Splendour collection from Simply Stated Designs for my card. Spellbinders' Hexi-Gem dies for the focal panel and a Honeybee Stamps sentiment made for an easy-to-create card. 

Please head over to the main blog to see the lovely cards created by Jaydee and my teammates.

Looking forward to seeing how the mood board inspires you.

Thank you for dropping by!

Color Hues Challenge #118 -- Smokey Blue and Sage Green - Wishing You A Mysterious Halloween Night (Craft-O-Ween Day 7)

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Welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #118 where our wonderful hostess, Jules, invites us to create with hues of Smokey Blue and Sage Green for the next two weeks. A beautiful combination that plays well for a variety of occasions and seasons.

We're delighted to have Birgit joining us for this challenge.

Smokey blue and sage green played well with the dies from Day 7 of my Craft-O-Ween box...or at least I think so. 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from my teammates.

We're looking forward to seeing how this combination inspires you.

The challenge will be open until 9:00am (EST) on September 29th.

Winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Thank you for dropping by!

AAA Cards Challenge #299 - Colour Challenge - Artsy Leaves Postage Birthday Wishes (TH, Waffle Flower)

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Welcome to AAA Cards Challenge #299 - Colour Challenge. From the graphic below, we invite you to use at least 3 of the colours showcased.

Three colours of cardstock + one snippet of bronze glimmer paper + Artsy Leaves dies + postage collage dies = my card. A simple formula, indeed. 

Please head over to the main blog to see how my talented teammates were inspired by the colours, then create a CAS card and join us in the gallery.

Thank you for dropping by!

nkspirational Challenge #350 - Word Prompt - Trees - Joyful Wishes Christmas Tree Rub-on (Spellbinders)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #350 where our Word Prompt for the next two weeks (Sept. 13 - 26) is TREES.  Trees covered in fall leaves, trees decorated with Christmas ornaments, trees in forests or yards, trees bearing fruit, tree branches...so many possibilities. If you have trees in your stash, share them with us!

My card features a lovely Christmas tree from Spellbinders' Joyful Wishes Rub-on Sheets, showcased with arch dies and set atop a pine branches embossed background. I'm smitten with these rub-ons; they're beautiful! 

Please head over to the main blog to see my fabulous teammates TREES-themed cards, then find some trees of your own and join us in the gallery.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #792 - WORD Week - Container - Cheers to Spooky Sips (Craft-O-Ween, Day 8)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge  #792 - Word Week where our hostess, Carol, has selected "Container" as the focal point on our cards.

A few of her suggestions: bucket, jar, basket, box, mug/cup/glass, bottle, bowl, pitcher/vase...and so on. Your container can be empty or filled with something; as long as your card/project depicts an image capable of holding something you're good to go.

Once again, we're delighted to have Jaydee joining us as our September Guest Designer.

I'm having a blast with my Spellbinder's Craft-O-Ween box. For this challenge, Day 8's skeleton mug takes the stage as a container for a frothy, marshmallow-topped brew, a 'sip' cookie, striped straw, bat stir stick and sweet little ghost. 

Please head over to the main blog to see how our guest and my teammates interpreted Carol's theme.

Then, bring out a container of your own and join us in the gallery.

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #791 - Use A Die Week - Anything Goes - Monstrously Fun Wishes (Craft-O-Ween, Day 9)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #791 where Vicki, our hostess, has selected Anything Goes for our Use A Die Week. Easy!

A new month means a new Guest Designer; please say hello to Jaydee, who will be with us throughout September. 

I've been having a blast with my Spellbinders' Craft-O-Ween box. Today, this cutie-pie one-eyed monster from Day 9. Love his single eye and his single-eyed pumpkin! 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from Jaydee and the rest of my talented team.

See you in the gallery! 

Also sharing at:

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge September 2025 Anything Goes

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Color Hues Challenge #117 - Orange and Green - Creepin' It Real this Halloween (Craftoween Spider - Day 5)

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Welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #117, where our wonderful hostess, Karen, invite us to play with hues of Orange and Green for the next two weeks. A wonderful combination, especially as we transition from summer to fall...

We're delighted to have Lisa K. joining us as our Guest Designer for this challenge.

If you offer me orange and green in September, it's 99.9% likely I'll be creating a Halloween card - which is precisely what I did here. Please say 'hello' to the cutie patootie spider from Spellbinder's Craft-O-Ween Advent collection. His 6 eyes and top hat...ohmyword! He's delightful! 

Please head over to the main blog to see the Orange and Green delights created by our guest and my talented teammates. Then, join us in the gallery with an Orange and Green creation of your own.

The challenge will be open until Sept. 14 @ 9:00am (EST).

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Thank you for dropping by!

AAA Birthday Challenge #77 - Snarky - Crap, I Forgot Your Birthday Cat (Simply Stated)

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Welcome to AAA Birthday Challenge #77 where we're inviting you to spice up your birthday cards by being SNARKY! Yep - perhaps some 'choice' language, a bit of teasing,  a snippet of sarcasm - anything to generate a hearty guffaw is perfect for playing along with us. 

My card captures the cat-astrophe of realizing you’ve missed someone’s birthday. I selected the wide-eyed, expression-of-shock cat, from Simply Stated Design, to be the star of the show and paired it with some cheeky speech bubbles. A little bit of sass; a little bit of snark.

Please head over to the main blog to see the fabulous SNARKY cards created by my wonderful teammates. Then, join us in the gallery with a snark or two of your own.

The challenge is open until Sept. 30th; plenty of time to play along.

Thank you for dropping by!

AAA Cards Challenge #298 - Follow My Lead - Autumn Greetings (C & 9th)

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Welcome to AAA Cards Challenge #298, where our challenge for the next two weeks is to Follow My Lead. This time, we're 'casing' a lovely fall-themed card created by Ceal, seen below.

We're delighted to have Jane joining us as our Guest Designer.

I drew inspiration from Ceal's colours, autumn images and general design. A selection of dies from Concord and 9th, paired with papers from MCT and a sentiment from Honeybee Stamps, worked a charm. 

Looking forward to seeing how you "Follow Ceal's Lead." 

Thank you for dropping by!