May Flowers

May flowers brought to you by April showers!! 

Today's card was inspired by 4 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #258 ...A "code word" challenge!!  FLOWERS is the code word for this current challenge.

CAS on Friday // #283 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!! FLOWERS is the theme for this challenge that began on May 10th.

Simply Clean & Simple Challenges // #MAY2024 ...A monthly CAS challenge with a theme!!  FLOWERS is theme for the month of May.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc247 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: twine (natural twine wrap & bow), scoring (scored across the middle using my scoreboard), and embellished envelope (embossed to match the card).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just For You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS61 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  In this photo for May we have been given a photo of a basket of wildflowers.  What inspired me for today's card?? The flowers, the purple & pink color combo, and the basket had me pick kraft card stock for my window.

The Paper Players // #PP689 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in the challenge: Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, and Fresh Freesia along with a color of your choice (for me it was Kraft).  The perfect color combo for my windowsill of flowers!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc472 ...A sketch challenge!!  This week's sketch was basicly a windowsill sketch!   Perfect for using a retired Stampin Up windowsill die.  I added some "curtains" to my window by cutting a small doily...darling don't you think??

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cards 4 Guyz

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G347 ...A masculine challenge with a given theme!!  The theme for this challenge is "Stars & Stripes"!!  It is my dads birthday and he loves all things patriotic so I decided to use this retired stamp from Stampin Up and full-fill the theme with some red, white, and blue.  I got stripes on my flag and a star on my brad!!

#C4G347 // Stars & Stripes

Now it is your turn...What will you do for this "Stars & Stripes" theme??  Go check out some of the other takes on challenge,  our design team gave you lots of diverse inspiration!!

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc247 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row run down the right hand side of this game board.  Plaid, stripes, and dry embossing for the win!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT646 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch paired up perfectly with the C4G challenge to make a birthday card for my dad!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Latte Love

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH86 ...A color challenge!!  Lilac & Lime were the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Luscious Limeade and Highland Heather for my duo of colors.

Sketch Saturday // #SS750 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the inspiration of a sketch challenge...a great startig point for a card.  I replaced the geometric shapes with some mugs of coffee.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Busy Weekend But Still Made 2 Cards

 

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges... 

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd792 ...A color challenge!!  Blue, Kraft, and Cream are the colors called for in this challenge!!  A creamy latte kind of combination!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS62 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  Today I used the coffee pot die from Stampin Up's Latte Love bundle for the very first time!!

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC569 ...A theme challenge!!  "Simple Stampin" is the theme for this challenge!!  I just used stamped images...not embosing, no designer papers, and no fancy folds!!

Make My Monday // #MMM225 ...A theme challenge!!  FLORALS is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used Stampin Up's retired Penned & Painted set for some two step stamped floals!!

Sketch Saturday // #SS750 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the inspiration of a sketch challenge...a great startig point for a card.  I replaced the geometric shapes with some stamped florals.

Just Add Ink // #JAI701 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" inspiration we find in the given photo.  The inspiration that I "just added" to my card was the color combo and the florals!!

My Busy Weekend

Storm Clean Up

Mother's Day Mandivilla

On the River w/ Hubby

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC335

 Happy Mother's Day!!

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC335 ...A color challenge!!  From the palette of 5 colors chose at least 3 to use on your project.  Our "Soft and Subtle" palette is showcased in a photo of shells and I kept them theme for my card.  For my take on this color palette, I used Stampin Up's Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Mint Macaroon, Mossy Meadow, and Blushing Bride.

Now it is your turn!!  How will you use our "Soft & Subtle" palette??  We can't wait to see your creation!!  For all the details on our new challenge that begins today, hop on over to our blog where you will find those details along with great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #IC167 ...A "CASE the designer" challenge!!  For this challenge we are CASEing a card made by Verity.  My inspiration from her card...I loved & CASEed the shaded & embossed Kraft background, the collections of potted plants, and the long sentiment across the bottom.

Just Us Girls // #JUG726 ...A "WORD" challenge!!  GAREN is the word used for this current challenge!!  I created a garden of potted herbs for my take on this challenge.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC315 ...A theme challenge!!  SEASONAL is the theme for this current challenge!!  I picked SPRING as my season and Mother's Day as my special occasion.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A 2 Card Saturday

 

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #536 ...A color challenge!!  Pool Party, Pebbled Path, and Lost Lagoon are the colors called for in this current color challenge.  I right away thought of these two step stamping sea turtles.  They are perfect for laying up Pool Party and Lost Lagoon.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb230 ...A retro stamp themed challenge!!  A challenge that asks us to use stamps that are over a year old.  This set from Stampin Up came out in Jan of 2023, and I thought is was perfect for the current "Out to Sea" challenge.  This little girlie has laid her eggs and is headed "out to sea".

Card #2 isnpired by 2 challenges...

Scrap~N~Sketch Challenges // #SNS265 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing the inspiration challenge over at Just Add Ink.

Just Add Ink // #JAI701 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" inspiration from the given photo.  My inspiration from the photo...color combo (orange, yellow, and red), the patterned back of the chair (dry embossed matching pattern), and the flowers (stamped & die cut).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Hello Baby

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB51 ...A farm & country challenge with a theme.  Laundry or ironing is the theme for this current challenge.  A laundry line of oneies seemed like a fun take on this challenge and it makes for a cute baby card.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB288 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  The photo of a clothesline perfect for pairing up with the FQCB challenge.   I sorta used the sketch but my oneies were to large to include 6 of them.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)