2 Card Monday

 

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

CAS on Friday Challenge // #295 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "use the corner of your card".  I used corners opposite of each other to give a framed look.

Color Throwdown // #ctd816 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: orange (I used Calypso Coral from Stampin Up), Cream (I used cream chalk to color in my flowers) and Kraft ( I used Kraft cardstock and heat embossed my images in Early Espresso embossing powder from Stampin Up).  This color combo was in honor of Barb, a design team member who lost her battle with cancer! 

Just Us Girls // #JUG750 & Just Add Ink // JAI725 ...A technique challenge!!  Both of these challenges are highlighting the same technique!!  STENCILING is the technique that they are asking for this week.  I love this net stencil...it was perfect for adding some color to the opposing corners of my card.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS449 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love this sketch...perfect for showcasing my new holiday woodland papers and the stickers that I won.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M479 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  I picked Christmas as my occasion.  Another card added to my Christmas stash...maybe by December I will have the cards needed for mailing to friends and family.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC327 ...A "seasonal" challenge!!  Pick and season and make a card that is apporiate for that season.  I picked winter and made a Christmas card!!

Both of these cards have items that have "never been used" so I will also be entering them in the NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff) challenge.  Card #1 was created with a stamp set that I won from Miss Ink Stamps.  I won it during the National Coffee Day Blog Hop.  Card #2 has stickers on it that I won from the same blog hop...this prize was from Kimberly Anne Lanegan Wiener.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)