Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Oct/Nov 2026

Hello Friends and Happy Thursday!  It's also the 15th of the month and that signals a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The optional floral prompt for this month features bright Marigolds in the colors of the season.  I love Marigolds and plant them in my garden as a natural insect repellant.

I was directly inspired by the optional prompt and used the Marigold Layering Die Set from Altenew for my team project. The "keyhole" system Altenew has created makes lining up the die cut layers so easy and basically fool-proof.

I've used textured colored cardstock from American Crafts for the flower layers & leaves, and added distress inks for additional shading.  The background has been embossed using the Deck Planks Embossing Folder from Altenew along with the Versatile Greetings Die Set, also from Altenew.

Golden Dazzles have been added to highlight the gold mirror card sentiment, and then I decided an Easel Card would be nice so I added additional die cut words as the stopper.

Please join us this month at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.  We love seeing all the creative designs shared with us.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Sparkles Monthly Challenges
   
2. Word Art Wednesday
   
3. Triple B Challenges
   
4. A Cut Above
   
5. A Place to Start
   
6. 613 Avenue Create
   
7. The Four Seasons Challenge
   
8. Ellibelle's Garden Party
   
9. Altenew October Monthly Challenge
   
10. All Sorts
    

The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Sep/Oct 2026

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday!  It's the 15th of the month and that means a new challenge has started at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  We have a colorful optional inspiration photo this month and I was inspired by a few of the colors in the Bouquet.

Using the Gina K. Designs Sketched Flowers Stamp and Die Set, I've created a birthday card that's somewhat CAS and a bit vintage.

The background panel was embossed using the Altenew Garden Harmony 3-D Embossing Folder and lightly inked around the edges using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The flowers and sentiment were stamped using Catherine Pooler Inks.

The flower heads and sentiment were popped on foam pads, gold sequins and thread were added for additional interest.  

The team and I invite you to join us this month at the Challenge and share your Floral Focused projects.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Sweet Stampin'
   
2. Crafty Catz
   
3. Can You Handle the Pressure?
   
4. Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge
   
5. Crafts Galore Encore
   
6. Triple B Challenge
   
7. Pammie's Inky Pinkies
   
8. A Cut Above
   
9. Craft Rocket
   
10. Ellibelle's Garden Party
    

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Jul/Aug 2026

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog, where it's Anything Florals Goes.

Our optional inspiration photo is a lovely Water Lily in a very eye-catching Blue/Violet.  Water Lily also happens to be July's Flower of the Month, along with the Larkspur.  I was directly inspired by the photo for my team project this month.

Using the Water Lilies digital image from Varada Sharma, I've created an All Occasion Card.  I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and dies from Catherine Pooler for the focal and postage stamp mat.

The sentiment is from the Heartfelt Sentiments Pack, also by Varada Sharma.  It has been cut using a die from Catherine Pooler and popped on foam pads.  I've added a nest of gold thread from Altenew for added interest.

The designer paper is from the Bokeh pack by Stampin' Up and lastly, I've added Gold Dazzles for sparkle and shine.

The team and I hope you'll join us this month at the Challenge, we look forward to seeing your Floral Projects!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

The Sisterhood of Crafters

AAA Colorful

Creative Crafters

CD Sunday +

We Love Stamping

Pink Gem Challenge

Triple B Challenge

Pattie's Creations

The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Jun/Jul 2026

Hello and Happy Monday Friends!  It's the 15th of the month and time for a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The challenges are Always Anything FLORAL Goes and there is an optional mood board for inspiration.  This month's board is full of rich colors and the June Flower of the Month, which is the Rose.

I love the deep reds and peach colors together, just gorgeous and I took inspiration directly from the mood board for my project.  I've used the Build-A-Garden: Branching Roses Stamp Set from Altenew and dies from my stash, along with Copic Alcohol Markers to create a card with lots of dimension.

I've created a frame using 2 separate dies, inlaid the pieces and popped the inner squares/rectangle on foam pads to create visual interest and depth.  The sentiment is a pre-made strip from Simon Says Stamp.  

To finish, I've added gold Dazzles around the sentiment for that bit of extra sparkle and shine.  Naturally, it cannot be seen, but I went over the part of the images inside each square with Wink of Stella.  

We invite you to join us at the Challenge this month, and you must stop by to check out the beautiful projects from my teamies, so see you there!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna xx

**Challenges Entered:

A Cut Above

Creative Crafters

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

All Sorts

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

Creative Knockouts

Ellibelle's Garden Party

Triple B

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - March/April 2026

Hello and Happy Sunday Crafty Friends!  I can't believe it's the 15th of the month and time for a new challenge month at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  Time is steadily marching on!

I know several of you are dreaming of Spring and it will soon be here. Our optional inspiration photo features March flowers and pretty Spring colors and I chose to use the photo as inspiration for my project this month. 

Angie Blom's latest release features a very pretty set with Daffodils that I thought would be perfect for my card this month; it's the new A Cup of Kindness Digital Kit.  Better yet, at the time of this writing, Angie Blom is offering 40% off her digital kits.

I've colored the image using alcohol markers and the patterned paper is from the "Easter Egg-plosion" 6x6 paper pad by Ink 'n Splatter, the enamel dots are from my stash. I've inked around the edge of the focal panel with yellow ink and adhered flat to the card.

The team and I hope you'll pop over to the Challenge and join us this month.  We love seeing everyone's Floral designs.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Stamping Sensations

Crafty Calendar

Alphabet Challenge

Creative Friday

Pattie's Creations

Sparkles Monthly

Girlz Creative Crafts

Triple B Challenge

Creative Moments

Creative Crafters

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Jan/Feb '26

Hello Friends and Happy Thursday!  It's the 15th of the month and time for a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  We have a cheery inspirational picture (always optional) that features the January Flower of the Month - Carnations.

The inspiration picture had me thinking of Valentine's Day, but I chose to create a Card of Encouragement for a friend who's experiencing a tough time of it lately.  I've used the Best Flowers Stamp Set from Gina K. Designs and patterned papers from the "Havanna" 6x6 paper pad by Prima Marketing, and I've colored the floral using Copic markers.

After coloring the image, I've fussy cut it and adhered to a panel that's been embossed using a Park Lane embossing folder that my sister-in-law sent me for Christmas.  The sentiment is from a digital set that I've had in my sentiment stash, just waiting for the right card.  The sentiment has been popped on foam pads.

Lastly, I've added pink faux gems to accent the sentiment, and called this card complete.  I do hope it brings a bit of comfort to my friend.  

I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and see all the beautiful cards my teamies have created, and play along with us too.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Crafters

Ally's Angels

Girlz Creative Crafts

Word Art Wednesday

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Creative Inspirations

Art Nudge - Flowers from 0126C

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Make My Monday

Girlz Rebel Challenge

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Dec '25 / Jan '26

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  It's the 15th of the month and time for a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The challenge is Anything FLORALS Goes with an optional floral picture for inspiration.  The lovely picture this month is:

Purple is my favorite color and this bouquet would look lovely on my holiday table.  I was inspired by the colors and used the Poinsettia digital images from the Poinsettia & Holly Set by Fred, She Said for my team project, and colored the images using Copic Alcohol Markers.

I've kept this card CAS, and added a dark plum mat behind the focal panel.  It's coming across as black but it's Blackberry Bliss from Stampin' Up.

After coloring, I've splattered with Dr. Ph. Martin's Bright White Ink.  The sentiment is included in the set and I've actually printed the A2 sized panel that's in the set, leaving it oriented as it comes.

Lastly, I've added Gold Stickles to the flower centers and called it complete.  The team and I hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month as share your Floral Focused projects with us.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna xx

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges

Make My Monday

Aud Sentiments

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

Dream Factory

Creative Crafters

Triple B Challenge

The Flower Challenge

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Jul/Aug 2025

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Saturday!  I'm rather late with my DT card for this month's Beautiful Blossoms Challenge, which started on the 15th of July.  But as they say, better late than never heh?

Our optional inspiration photo has a tropical feel and I just had to use the Hibiscus Fancy Die Set from Hero Arts for my card.  I've had this set in the stash and this is the first time using it, which is a shame because it created the prettiest hibiscus flowers.

Our inspiration for this month is:

And my card:

I've die cut the flowers from white card and ink blended using Catherine Pooler inks, the leaves were cut from green card.  The embossed background was created using the Happy Hibiscus 3-D embossing folder from Stampin' Up, and the sentiment is from the Happy Hibiscus Stamp set, also from Stampin' Up.

To finish everything off, I've added a few holographic gems from the Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix by Stampin' Up.  We hope you'll join us this month at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and share your Floral Focused creations!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Creative Moments

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Creative Inspiration

Ellibelle's Garden Party

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Try It on Tuesday

A Cut Above

Just Us Girls

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #27 - Mar/Apr 2025

Hello Friends and Happy Saturday!  It's the 15th of the month already, and that means a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The theme is Always Anything FLORALS Goes, with an optional Mood Board.  The mood board this month is an interesting one:

This is a gorgeous display of Asian floral design, not to mention the green and yellow could very well go for St. Patrick's Day.  I took the colors as inspiration for my design team project and used some dimensional stickers I've had in my stash to create an Easter card.

The papers are from a 6x6 Spring pad by Scrapbook.com, the sentiment is from an Easter Blessing Set by Cardz TV and the gems are from my stash.

I've popped the side panel on craft foam, as well as the sentiment; which has been cut using an stitched nesting oval die.  I'm so glad to have finally put these pretty stickers to use, I've got to start using up more of my stash.  It's amazing what you find when you're looking for something else.

Please stop by the challenge and join us this month.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Love Those Pretty Papers

Ally's Angels

Creatalicious

Creative Crafters

Sparkles Monthly

Crafty Catz

Outlawz Festive Friday

Just Us Girls

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Ellibelle's Garden Party