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.

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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!

Inkspirational Challenge #349 - Designer's Choice - Add A Tag - Have a Fang-tastic Night (Craftoween, Day 1)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #349 where I've selected ADD A TAG as my Designer's Choice.

Your tag (or tags, if you'd like to use more than one) can be any size, any shape and any theme; just be sure it's clearly visible on the front of your card/project. 

I have been having a blast with Spellbinder's Craft-O-Ween box of delightful Halloween dies and stamps. Featured on my tag - made from one of the Spellbinders Arch collection -  is the vampire from Day 1 of the box. Isn't he a cutie!  The sentiment is also part of the kit and the embossing folder...who knows. It's been residing in my collection for years.

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from the rest of my talented team then, TAG! You're IT!  

Looking forward to seeing what style of tags you'll be bringing to the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #790 - STENCIL Week - Hello Sunshine Butterflies (WF)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #790 where I'm delighted to be the lucky hostess for our popular Stencil challenge. Stand alone stencils, layered stencils (some really sophisticated ones out in the craft-iverse), stencils as the focal image, stencils as backgrounds...whatever stencil style or technique you choose is welcome in the gallery.

This week, we extend a huge Thank You to Julie Beech  for being our August Guest Designer.  Her fabulous cards have offered wonderful inspiration to both our players and our team. 

We're in the midst of a late-August heat wave here, so I'm bringing some sunshine to the challenge today. Of course, everything is Waffle Flower! 

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

Looking forward to what you'll be sharing this week.

Also sharing at:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #500 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils (used both).

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Just Us Girls Challenge #789 - MOOD BOARD - Just Another Chapter Book Card and Bookmark

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #789 where Lisa has selected a back-to-school themed mood board photo as inspiration this week. Shapes, colors, numbers, letters, the 'school' vibe...whatever sparks your creativity, go for it. You'll see that the team has gone in a variety of drections. 

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

With the books as inspiration, I made a card and book mark duo with the Notting Hill collection from Photoplay.

It's a big bookmark...guaranteed you won't lose your place in the pages! LOL! 

Please head over to the main blog to see what Julie and the rest of the team have created; then join us in the gallery with our take on the mood board.

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Outta This World Aliens Birthday Card - Seize the Birthday Challenge #311 - No Flowers and Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #265 - A is for Aliens (SSD)

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I've recently become a fan of Simply Stated Designs, an independent designer, based in my home city of Edmonton, Alberta Canada, who creates and prints an amazing array of collections that include patterned papers + ephemera + a whole host of other things. Wandering her shop and using her products makes me happy! Big happy!

One of the Simply Stated Designs design team members - Nadine Karen Designs - curated a kit using elements from the Outta this World collection. I bought the kit, I followed the instructions and, in pretty short order, I had four fabulous alien/space themed cards. I share the first one - which is also my first ever easel card -  here. Below is my second  easel version, which fits the themes for the following two challenges: 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #265 - A is for Aliens

Seize the Birthday Challenge #311 - No Flowers

Hopefully, patterned papers and ephemera are 'allowed'.

Kinda creepy...kinda cute those aliens - even the one peeking over the edge of the card.

Hopefully they make you smile rather than cringe! LOL! 

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AAA Cards Challenge #297 - Anything CAS Goes - Optional Twist - Green - Happy Birthday Postage Stamp Butterflies

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I'm honoured and delighted to be sharing my first Design Team card for AAA Cards Challenge.  Clean and Simple is one of my favourite card styles; I look forward to sharing inspiration alongside the rest of my amazing teammates. 

For the next two weeks, we invite you to create Anything CAS Goes cards, with the optional twist of: All Green.  

All green for me, in for the form of beautiful butterfly transfers from 49 & Market. I added  them to a new-to-me postage die set from Prima Designs, added them to my panel and...ta dahhhh. A CAS card in under 15 minutes! 

Please head over the AAA Cards Challenge blog to see the beautiful cards from the rest of the team.

Then, join us in the gallery with a CAS card of your own, with or without the twist

Also sharing at:

Simply Clean & Simple: August 2025 - Anything Goes Challenge

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