The Pick 3 Challenge - #4 Apr/May 2026

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  It's also the 20th of the month and that means a new challenge at The Pick 3 Challenge Blog.  The element list for this month is:

The premise of the challenge is you are provided with 6 elements and you choose 3 to create with.  For my 3 elements, I've chosen to use Friend, Feminine and Pastel.  I've also shopped my stash for the pretty patterned papers, sentiment sets and floral puffy stickers.

Following a free sketch from Cardz TV (you can find the sketches HERE), I've created a feminine birthday card.  When you're short on time, sketches are great and this card was quick to assemble.

Please pop over to The Pick 3 Challenge and see what my teamies have created with their 3 elements, and then please join us!  Have a creative day and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

 

The Classic Design Challenge - Apr/May 2026

Hi Friends and Welcome Back!  Today starts a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge Blog and our talented sponsor is Cute Bee Digis. They have generously provided the team with images for our projects and I've colored this very sweet digital image from the Furry Friends Digital Set.  

The coloring was done using Copic Alcohol Markers, the patterned paper is from an Echo Park Pet themed 6x6 pad.  The focal image has been die cut using a nesting hexagon die from Hero Arts, and popped on foam pads.  The sentiment is from a Pet themed stamp set by Maymay Made It.

I love this image; she is gorgeous and her pup is precious!  And not difficult to color, especially when you leave the pup "white".  My mother had a white Poodle named Ginger, and this pup reminded me of her. 

We hope you'll join in the challenge and share your creative projects.  We love seeing everyone's inspiring creations.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Word Art Wednesday

Digi Choosday

Crafty Animals

Critter Crazy

Unicorn Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Polkadoodles

Crafty Catz

Pattie's Creations

The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Apr/May 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog and we have a very pretty optional inspiration photo to get the creativity flowing:

I've taken my inspiration straight from the photo and using the "Kindness is the Way" digital stamp set from Power Poppy (which is a FREE set for everyone, thanks Power Poppy!), I've created a cheerful all-occasion card.

I've colored the Gerbera Daisies using Copic Alcohol markers and die cut the focal panel and insert using stitched nesting dies from Kat Scrappiness.  I wanted to create a 3-D effect so the inner panel has been popped on foam pads and carefully placed back into the center, matching everything up.

The sentiment is a pre-made foiled die cut from Pink Fresh Studio and it has been popped on foam pads also.  I've added a few water droplet embellishments around the sentiment but they are hard to see on the busy panel.

We hope you'll pop over to the Challenge and play along.  The inspiration photo is optional, so be inspired and have fun creating.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Word Art Wednesday

Creative Inspiration

Crafty Gals Corner

Passion for Markers

Art Nudge - Daisies 426D 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

CD Sunday +

Stamping Sensations

The Inspiration Station Challenge - April 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  Today signals a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog, where challenge themes are based on an inspirational picture and you interpret it your own way.  Our photo this month is:

I was directly inspired by the bright yellow rain boots and decided on a bright and cheerful card design.  My card features an adorable Bee from Amanda Jayne Designs (sadly, no longer in business) with patterned papers from the "Bee Happy" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park. 

I've colored this cutie using Copic Alcohol Markers and went with a square card design.  I've die cut the focal and mat using nesting oval dies from Hero Arts, the sentiment is a cut apart from the paper pad and I've rounded the corners with a corner punch.

The focal image and sentiment have been popped on foam pads and I've added gold sequins from my stash for that something extra.  The papers in this pad are lovely and I think this little bee is perfect for Springtime.  

The team and I hope you'll "buzz" over to the Challenge and play along this month.  We're always delighted to see everyone's creative interpretations of the inspiration photo.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

Stamping Sensations

We Love Stamping

Let's Craft and Create

All Sorts

Love Those Pretty Papers

Polkadoodles

Pattie's Creations

Color Dare Challenge #697

Craft Rocket

Paper Funday Challenge #86 - April 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy April 1st, also known as April Fool's Day here in the States. This year is moving along at record speed and I hope you're experiencing the full effects of Spring.  

Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and we have 2 amazing and generous sponsors:  Birch Press Design and Newton's Nook Designs.  The Challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.  The twist this month is Die Cuts/Punches.  

For my team project, I've used the Tulips Stamp Set from Newton's Nook and also included die cuts to tie the optional twist into my design.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Alcohol Markers; I should have used the Copics as these markers are drying out and probably need to be put in the bin.  The plaid paper is from the "Summer Splash" 6x6 paper pad by Pink & Main, the fancy edged nesting oval dies are from Hero Arts, the enamel dots and string are from my stash,

The sentiment and main focal panel have been popped on foam pads for dimension.  I think this card just sings SPRING!  We hope you'll stop by the Challenge and join us this month by sharing your creative and inspiring makes.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Fab 'n Funky Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Creative Inspiration

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Moving Along with the Times

Passion for Markers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Dream Valley Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

I Spy with My Little Eye