PIP Challenge 2026

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2026, sponsored this week by Newton's Nook.  Our theme this week is "CAS", which basically means limited layers, limited embellishments and lots of white space.  I used "Newton's Happy Mail" stamp set and colored it with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I added two strips of washi tape and layered it on a matching piece of pink cardstock.  That's it!!  I hope you'll check out all the awesome products at Newton's Nook and also visit our Challenge 2026.  If you uplink your creation, you could earn a chance at winning an awesome prize from Newton's Nook......a real treat!!  Thanks for stopping by.  Take Care!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 460

It's time for another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge, this one "Anything Goes" and sponsored by Sunny Studio.  This adorable image is called "Miss Moo".  Check out all the great products at Sunny Studio's website HERE.  I colored the image with Copic markers and picked out some funky patterned paper out of one of my paper scrap boxes.  Just a simple design, but the sentiment speaks volumes!  I love it!!  Please visit our Challenge 460 to see some great inspiration from the other Design Team Members and be sure to upload your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Sunny Studio.  As always, it's great to see you and I'm so glad you stopped by.  Happy Crafting!

PIP Challenge 2025

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2025, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digi Stamps.  This cutie is called "Poorly Pup".  You can check out all the awesome stamp at Di's Digi Stamps HERE.  I'm dedicating it to everyone who is feeling under the weather, for whatever reason.  Wishing you brighter days ahead!  I colored this with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and used coordinating paper from my never-ending stash.  It's so much to look through the paper scrap boxes when I'm making cards!! Please visit our Challenge 2025 to see some great inspiration from the other Design Team Members and be sure to uplink your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.  Thanks very much for stopping by, and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2024

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2024.  This week is an "Anything Goes" theme sponsored by Sheepski Designs.  Thank you very much to them for providing an image for the design team to work with. I chose this adorable "Party Animal" image and colored it with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers.  I added some Spectrum Noir Sparkle marker to the hat and balloons.  The background paper and doodad across the top were from my never-ending paper stash.  The sentiment is a favorite from Stampin' Up.  Please visit Sheepski Designs to see all their great products and also check out our Challenge 2024 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members. Thank you so much for stopping by - have a great week!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 459

It's time again for Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - this week is Challenge 459 and our sponsor is Dr. Digi.  Our theme is "SPECIAL GUY".  This image is called Rainy Raymond.  Check out all the great images at Dr. Digi.  I used Copic markers and a Stampin' Up embossing folder.  The sentiment is from my stash - it's been used so much the label is worn off! Visit our Challenge 459 and uplink your image using the theme "Special Guy" for a chance to win a prize from Dr, Digi.  Thanks for stopping by - have an awesome week!

PIP Challenge 2023

Hello, and welcome to this week's PIP Challenge 2023, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by StarStampz.  This adorable image provided by StarStampz is called Duckling March.  It reminded me of a nice summer day.  Thank you to StarStampz for the images to use by the design team members!  Visit their website to see all the great images they have to offer.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers, used a swiss dot embossing folder, some nesting die cuts, a Fun Stampers Journey sentiment and 3 pink gems from my stash.  Quick and easy to put together. Please check out our Challenge 2023 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from StarStampz. Thank you, and have a wonderful week!

PIP Challenge 2022

Yay! It's time for PIP Challenge 2020, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Limited Runs Stamps.  Thank you to Limited Runs for providing this adorable Mushroom 7 image for the design team members to work with.  Check out all their awesome products at their website. I used Copic markers to color the image, then found a sketch that I liked and tweaked a couple things just to be different! The sentiment is a "good ole' standby" from Stampin Up.  Please visit our challenge this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Limited Runs Stamps. Thanks so much - have an awesome day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 458

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 458, a Color Combo Challenge, sponsored this week by Crafty Girl Cards and Crafts.  Check out all her amazing designs HERE.  Thanks so much to CraftyGirl for providing an image for the design team members to use.  I chose these awesome balloons and colored them with Copic markers.  A "just because" sentiment was added on the bottom. I do hope you'll visit our Challenge 458 to see all the great inspiration from the other design team members and upload your creation for a chance to win a great prize from CraftyGirl.  Thanks very much for stopping by - have an awesome day!

PIP Challenge 2021

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2021, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Café.  Thank you to them for providing the images and instructions for this adorable tulip basket.  The whole front lifts up to see the inside of the card.  Please check out all the really cool ideas at The Cutting Café.  I used Stampin' Up markers on the card and fussy cut out the pieces, layering them according to the directions.  It was pretty easy to put together!  Please visit our challenge this week to see the other lovely tulip creations by the design team members and uplink your idea for a chance to win a really nice prize from The Cutting Café.  Thanks very much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2020

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2020, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles. Please visit their site to see all their amazing products!  I colored this beauty with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and mounted it on black cardstock and then on colored cardstock from my stash that was embossed with a Stampin' Up embossing folder.  The sentiment is also from Polkadoodles.  I'm dedicating this card to my niece, who is a nurse working in Iowa. I'm so proud of her!  Be sure to check out our Challenge 2020 and see some great Polkadoodles images and inspiration from the other design team members.  Thanks so much for stopping by - take care and stay safe!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 457

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 457, where our sponsor is Sweet N Sassy.  Our theme this time is a Tic-Tac-Toe board, which is pictured above.  I used an image, a die and embossing for a diagonal tic-tac-toe.  The image is called Forget Me Not, an image provided by Sweet N Sassy (thank you very much!!).  The die is a scalloped rectangle.  The embossing is a swiss dot embossing folder.  It is a fun challenge, so I hope you will check it out HERE and upload your creation for a chance to win a very nice prize from Sweet N Sassy.  Thanks very much for stopping by and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2019

Good Day, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2019, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by PIP Challenges this week!  I found the idea for this card when I was cleaning my craft room this past month.  (Yes, I actually can see the carpet now!!) I got to use a number of dies - 2 ovals, a Fiskars edge punch and 2 Stampin' Up label dies. The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey. I hope you will visit our challenge this week and see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  Make sure you uplink your creation for a chance to win a lovely prize from PIP Challenges!! Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2018

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2018, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Thank you to Gerda Steiner for providing this adorable bear image for the design team to work with. Check out all their adorable images at their website. I wanted to make a springy card and use some things I haven't used in awhile, so this is what I came up with.  The fence die cut  was a gift, so I'm not sure where it came from. The little flowers are "stubby" stamps from Judith.  I daubered green for grass and made some clouds for a background.  Please visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and be sure to uplink your image for a chance to win a nice prize!!  Great to see you - thanks very much for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 456

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 456, sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn.  Please visit their site to see some really adorable images and check out all their wonderful product!  Our theme this time is "Add a Doodle".  A made a get well card using this adorable turtle image and sentiment from Lawn Fawn, and I added a doodle around the edges of the layer that the turtle is on. You can see some great inspiration at our Challenge 456, and be sure to upload your creation for a chance to win a prize from Lawn Fawn!  Thanks for stopping by - see you next time!

PIP Challenge 2017

It's time again for PIP Challenges!!  This week it is PIP Challenge 2017, an Anything Goes Challenge.  No sponsor this week, but PIP Challenges is offering a Gift Code for Mo Manning to the winner.  My card this week features stamps, an embossing folder and punches from Stampin' Up.  Waterfront is the name of the stamp set and Seaside is the name of the embossing folder.  Please visit our challenge this week and upload your creation for a chance to win!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

MFT Color Challenge140

This is my entry for My Favorite Things (MFT) Color Challenge 140.  The flower images are from Winnie & Walter and were colored with Copic markers.  I used a swiss dot embossing folder for the background and a Happy Birthday die cut.  The butterfly is also a die cut.  Please check out their challenge HERE.  Thanks very much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2016

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2016, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digis.  We are so happy to have them as a sponsor - thank you very much!!  Please check out all their great products at Di's Digi Stamps.  This image is called Dress Up Molly and she is colored with Copic markers. I used a swiss dot embossing folder for the background pieces and an oval die cut to highlight the image.  A few gems for embellishment finished off the card.  Please visit our challenge this week HERE and upload your image for a chance to win a nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.
So nice to see you - have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 455

Hello, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 455.  Our theme this week is "add a moving part" and our sponsor is All Dressed Up.  This adorable image is called "Baseball Bear". Thank you to All Dressed Up for providing an image for the design team members to use. I colored the image with Copic markers, then layered it on paper from my stash. I added a "Happy Birthday" sentiment (sorry - not sure where it is from). My moving part is the baseball itself. I cut it out and made a wobble ball using craft ribbon wire.  I think I will send this to my great-nephew for his birthday later this month.  He sits at a lot of baseball games and I think he will like it.  When he's old enough, I'm sure he will be a great player too! Please visit our Challenge 455 and get your creation uploaded for a chance to win a prize from All Dressed Up.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2015

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2015, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you to Bugaboo for providing an image for the design team members to use. This handsome guy is called "Swimming Pool Peeker" and is colored with Copic Markers.  I used a circle die cut to make the background and then fussy cut the image and glued it with part of it on the open circle.  Another piece of paper from my stash makes the background paper.  This could easily be turned into a shaker card.  I added a yellow sun and a few sequins from Fun Stampers Journey.  I also added a little Journey Glaze to his mask.  Please visit our challenge and get your creation uplinked for a chance to win a nice prize from Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a great week!

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

It's been a very long time since I entered a card challenge.  I've really missed it and thought I would try this sketch challenge from My Favorite Things.  All the papers are from my stash, and I used a few die cuts to make a heart, flower and dragonflies. I added a gem to the flower and Spectrum Noir sparkle marker to the dragonflies and flower.  I really enjoyed making this card and hope I've done the sketch justice.  Thanks so much for stopping by!