Cas Mix Up Challenge July 2026

This has been a busy travel season so far. We have been gone on a family vacation in June and then on to a fabulous Europe river cruise. What great experience it was. 

But time away from my craft has been too long. I have not made a card in 6 weeks.! When I saw this new challenge, I thought I would give it a try. I just made it before it was ending. 

We are to make an Eclipse card. 

Here is the card that I made using these supplies:

Gina K Designs Whimsical Primrose stencil

It comes with a die, but I did not use it. 

The sentiment is Waffle Flower 

Inks are Pink Fresh Clementine, Persimmon 

and Ocean Breeze, Mermaid Cove

A few dots of Diamond Stickles to finish ( hard to see in the photo)

I will enter this card in the new challenge Called Cas Mix it Up Card Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Seize the Birthday #331 - Square card + non white base

Glenda is the hostess for this next challenge and she wants us to make a Square card, but this is a twist as the base must not be white. I quickly made a square card, but forgot the non white base. Easy fix, and I just sponged on pink ink to my white base. Lol  It is amazing how quickly you can fix a mistake. 

If you are not doing the topping, just make it a Birthday theme card. 

Here is my card.

Card stock : Watercolor paper and Spellbinders Chiffon 

Dies:  Gina K Master Layouts #3, Fluttering Fall Bundle 

Stamps. Fluttering Fall Bundle

Ink: Gina K Lt. Carnation, Sand Stone

Stencil: Gina K Crazy Daisy 

Pearls Gina K 

The inside

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Double D - Your Favorite Fruit

The next two weeks at Double D Challenge is going to be a lot of fun.

Darlene has made this inspiration board that will make your mouth water. 

Lets get to it. 

                        

My card!

The inside

Spellbinders large die of the month the Strawberry Patch

Gina K design paper for the background

The GREETERY seagrass basket

Looking forward to seeing your entry in this challenge.

For more inspiration check out the blog here

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

STB - #330 One or more Numbers

Cathy is the host for the next two weeks and she has chosen Numbers! 

Use One or More. 

Thanks Cathy for a great Birthday Challenge. 

I had an idea of what I wanted to create, but went to Pinterest to see more. There I found the card that I wanted to make exactly. To my surprise, it was one of my teammates at Seize the Birthday who did it. 

I will give Jules the credit and I didn't much improve it. 

Crafted by Jules: Age is only a number

I loved this so much that I just CASE it. 

Here is my card

I cut up so many numbers from scratch paper that I can make lots of cards with numbers. 

Supplies are:

MFT numbers die

Computer generated sentiment in the center

Embossing Folder From Sizzix Happy Birthday

Gina K Sentiment from So Many Sentiment stamp

If you are not using the topping, please make it a Birthday Theme

Remember if you use the topping, you may get a chance to be our next guest designer. 

It is so easy to use the topping on this challenge I hope to see lots. 

Please stop over at the blog and take a look at what the team has done for this challenge.

Our Surprise Party Guest is Lynda 

And our guest from the last challenge

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Double D Challenge - Potpourri

 Theme:  Potpourri (def: A mix of things)

For this challenge use anything you see,
can be an object, a mix of colors, a shape/design
For example, sun, cloud, rainbow, an arch shape,
the colors etc.  Just have some fun with it.

My card

Stamp, Die and Sentiment are PTI Flower Favorites

Card base, GKD Jelly Bean Green

Inks SU, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango

GKD Jelly Bean Green, Grass Green. Cherry Red

Pink Fresh die Notched Corner Frame

Be sure to check out the teen blog for more inspiration here

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Seize the Birthday - # 329 Blue, Pink, Yellow

It my turn to be the host for this next challenge at Seize the Birthday where we have a topping for you to use, but if you just make it a birthday theme, that will work as well. 

For my challenge, I have picked the  colors of Blue, Pink and Yellow. You can do pale or more dramatic look with brighter colors. You can include the neutrals, like black and white but no gold or silver for this one. 

The supplies for this card are:

Swiss dot embossing folder

Gina K cover plate Bubbles

Altenew Garden Cosmos dies

Card stock spellbinder Windy, Chiffon and Gina K, Lemon Drop

Ink Gina K, Cranberry and Ice Spruce Distress ink 

Sentiment is PTI on vellum and heat embossed

But remember if you do use the toppings you throw your hat into the ring to become a designer on our next challenge.

Please stop over at the blog and take a look at what the team has done for this challenge.

Our Surprise Party Guest is Kathy

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Double D Challenge - Tropical

Darlene has prepared this mood board for the next challenge at Double D called Tropical!

I love those leaves on this background for this 

toucan to rest on 

If you have leftover die cuts, add them to the inside. 

Supplies for this card are

Spellbinders circle die

Gina K Master Layouts #1

Altenew Tropical Vibes Embossing folder, stencil, stamp and die

Lots of inks!

Gina K Butterscotch, Sea Breeze, Tangerine Twist, Black, Eucalyptus, Coral Reef

Pink Fresh Jewels

Lots of inspiration from the TEAM 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Guest designer at Color Hues!

I’m excited to share that I was one of the winners of the #TCH133 Challenge.  🎉

As a result, I’ve been invited to be the Guest Designer for the next challenge #135, which is such an honor. I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to share my project.  

          

     

When I saw these two colors, my first thought was bees. From there, my imagination kept going, and I decided to expand on that idea. Bees make honey, so honey became the inspiration behind my project and the direction I chose for my creation. 

Although I don't have a lot of stamps and dies here, I was lucky enough to have two that I used.

Supplies : 

Gina K Designs White and Black Card stock

Altenew 3D embossing folder Dotty Circles, with ink brushed over some areas

I used two stamp and die set from different company's.

Colorado Craft Honey Jar

The Greetery Honey Jar

Distressed ink mustard seed (dripping honey)

Gina K Skeleton Leaves ( bees wings)

Black Nuvo Drops for the middle of the flowers

Glitter for bees wings

Glossy accents

Want to know how I got the dripping honey? 

I put mustard seed ink on my glass top, then mixed in some glossy accents.

I used a small que tip to put a blob of that mixture on a silicone mat, and then drag it down for the look of a drip. I let that dry over night and then adhered the drip to my card 

The inside. 

I hope that I have motivated you to enter this challenge and I would enjoy seeing you here. 

Take a look at the challenge and the examples and rules Here. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

STB #328 - Use Vellum or Acetate

Ashwini is our host for this next two weeks and she has chosen the topping of 

Vellum or Acetate on your card. 

If you wish, you and skip the topping but make sure it is a Birthday theme. 

Remember if you use the topping, and you are selected, 

you have a chance to be a guest designer on the next challenge

Here is the card that I did for this challenge. 

Card supplies:

Sizzix 3D embossing folder, After embossing I used white ink to enhance the flowers

Frame of silver card stock made with Hero Arts rectangle dies

The card base is Gina K Ocean Mist

The flowers are PTI Built a Bouquet die ( I already had these made ) 

Sentiment is Spellbinders 

Please stop over at the blog and take a look at what the team has done for this challenge.

Our Surprise Party Guest is Kathy 

And our guest from the last challenge is Kerry P.

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Double d Challenge - Bows

 Theme:  Add a Bow
(can be a real ribbon bow, a stamped bow, a die cut bow, any kind of bow)  
Everything is better with a bow!!

Here is my card

Supplies for this card are:

Spellbinders card stock in Windy

Gina Marie die Eyelet Elegance

Vellum Polka Dot from Gina Marie

The Greetery Forget me knots flower and bow Fit to be tied. 

Neuvo drops crystal. 

More inspiration from the team Here

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Seize the Birthday Challenge - #327 Sweet Treats

Hello Crafters, It is time for another fun challenge at Seize the Birthday. 

Out host is Shirley and her topping is Sweet Treats.

But I would love to see what you do for your entry. 

If you are doing the topping, you have a chance to be our next design team for a challenge.

If you don't do the topping, just keep it a birthday theme. 

Here is the card that I did for the Sweet Treats.

Using waffle flour posted stamp dyes, along with cottage coloring stencil and the cupcake stencil I created this card. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Sunday afternoon. I also created the ice cream sundae and strawberries die cut them and put them on this card.

Please stop over at the blog and take a look at what the team has done for this challenge.

Our Surprise Party Guest is Kathy 

And our guest from the last challenge is

Steff 

I hope to see your sweet entry here for this challenge and for more inspiration, check out the blog. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

That embossing folder!

I am lucky enough to have the Anna Griffin embossing folder

that everyone is looking for called Matelasse. 

It is an old one and I remember exactly when I got it. I was at a Crafting fair in Minneapolis one weekend and had to have it. I am so glad that it was a must back then as I am having fun with it now. Before leaving Florida last week, my crafts were packed up, but I was able to emboss a bunch of card stock and design paper and just cut away. I usually listen to a pod cast while crafting and that was what I was doing. I brought them all back to Wisconsin with me and I am using one of them today. 

Here is the card that I created for several challenges. 

Embossing folder is Anna Griffin Matelasse, Design paper is an old pack from My Favorite Things

The flower bouquet is Paper Trey Ink, Build a Bouquet cut with cardstock from Gina K Designs called Wild Wisteria. I used some Copic markers to highlight some areas. Can you see a little bit of purple glitter in the center of some flowers. It takes a lot for me to break out the glitter. Lastly the special sentiment is from a crafty friend that some of you may remember, Kathy Krug. She would send me die cuts and I did the same for her. Sadly, we lost Kathy several years back, but I still have her die cuts. This one is from Creative Expressions.  I liked that way this turned out and It kicked started my mojo. 

I will be entering this card in these challenges. 

Die cut Diva's challenge  Here       

Color Hues  Here 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge blog - anything goes. Here 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Double D Challenge - Splatter

Get messy and splatter your next entry at Double D. That is our next challenge for these next two weeks. Just see what you can do. 

The Inspiration Board. 

                        

My Card

I used the Spaltter stencil from Tim Holtz and Gina K designs inks.

Tangerine Twist

Grass Green

Wild Lilac and Cherry Red

Simon Says Die Happy Birthday

The team has some great examples for you.

Hope to see your entry there. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!