Sweet Stampin' Christmas in July challenge

It's always great to get some Christmas cards started early so I love these Christmas in July themes that help me get some done. This is for the Sweet Stampin' challenge this week. I embossed my light aqua card base with a 3-D embossing folder from Sizzix. I used a design paper scrap I had left over from a previous project and it helped me coordinate the colors I would use for this challenge card. On the white oval die cut panel (a Sizzix die), I stamped some turquoise leaves from a little Christmas set from Gina K. designs. The tree is a stamp and die set that is from the earlier years when I did not always label my sets with company information. I used turquoise distress oxide ink for the stamping. I used a die cut JOY in darker turquoise paper annd the final touch was the star gemstones. It's always fun to use some non-traditional Christmas colors just for fun. 

You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/sweet-stampin-christmas-in-july.html

 

Inkspirational Challenge - 3 of the same

I made this card for the Inkspirational Challenge this week. and the details can be found here:

https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/inkspirational-challenge-345-designers.html

I added three tiny butterflies to my card, which are the same that I punched with a Martha Stewart paper punch. Having a little fun with three, I tore 3 strips of design paper to put on the card base behind the main focus of the card. And for the finishing three, I added a sentiment with 3 words. So there you go, three sets of three.

The image I used was a Power Poppy digital that I colored with alcohol markers. The oval die is from Sizzix. I always was trying to keep this a simple CAS card.  

 

First Cup Challenge #4

I made this card for the First Cup Challenge #4 (July). I did a little stenciling on one of the pink panels and also on the pink card base. I used two scraps of leftover design paper for the other strips. The image is from Unity stamps that I stamped with versafine clair black ink, as well as the sentiment. I used alcohol markers to color the image. You can find the details for the challenge here: 

https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/first-cup-challenge-4-july.html

I was excited to find this new challenge to me on Challenges for Days. I love going there to check out  what's going on each week for challenges. Challenges are a fun way to motivate my creativity. 

 

Paper Rock Scissors July #5 challenge

This is windchime made from paper shells, stamped and fussy cut. So paper and scissors were definitely essential for this card. I wanted it to appear to be a windchime hanging from a beach balcony with the sky and sea breeze just around the corner. I freehanded the bring thin lines. The shells are from various retired stamp sets in my stash from Flourishes and Stampin' Up. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up. The stencil is the cloud stencil from A Colorful Life. The stamping and the stenciling were are using various colors of neutral colors and light blues of distress oxide inks. I mounted this onto a piece of design paper from Unity and then glued it to a white card base.  This is the first time I have taken part in this Paper Rock Scissors challenge and here is their site with the details:

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-6-challenge.html

 

Creative knockout #550 and C.R.A.F.T. challenge 758

 

It's always fun to have a Christmas challenge once a month as it helps build up my stash before the season gets too busy.  I found this piece of foiled design paper in my stash and thought this white dove would just pop from it. This die is from Momenta and the sentiment is included in the seet. I mounted this on a kraft card base. 

You can find the details for these challenges  here:

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

and

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-758-christmas.html

Just Us Girls #782 and As You Like it Challenge

 

This card is for two challenges this week:

The Just Us Girls Challenge to use dies, and the As You Like It Challenge to use 2 of your favorite colors and why. Well, I love pink and this shade of green that reminds me of tropical summers. I made use of a Spellbinder die, so chromed design papers, some lime green and pink flamingo colors. I added some green enamel dots as embellishments and a Tim Holtz sentiment strip that says:

"look on the bright side." Hope every one is having a wonderful 4th of July and enjoycing their summer. 

https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/just-us-girls-challenge-782-die-week.html

and https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/favourite-2-colour-combo-and-why.html

Addicted to CAS and TicTacToe 272

 

                                             https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc273-featured-designer-silke/

        https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-286.html

 I am entering my CAS card for both of these challenges. I used a simple white card, added striped design paper strips and punched out hearts using an old Martha Stewart heart punch. I stamped the "thank you!" with versafine clair black ink. A quick and easy card. I used CAS, hearts, and stripes for my tic tac toe row.