Deck The Halls

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS760 ...A sketch challenge!!  Their current sketch worked perfectly for combining these challenges into an adorable Christmas card.

Double D Challenge // 21OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Four photos of flying animals to inspire a WING theme!!  My trio of winged birdies are decking the hall with a loud and proud fa-la-la-la-la!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI384 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  The fluffy feathers on this trio of birdies makes them so adorable.

Jingle Belles // #JB2622 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ANIMALS!!  I picked birdies from a Pretty Little Studio packets for my animals.

ABC Christmas // 14OCT26 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!!  I used both the letters on today's card...U is for UNUSED and V is for VIOLET.  Today I broke the seal on this Christmas packet from Pretty Little Studio and used it for the first time.  I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather for my violet.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerion)

Happy Thanksgiving

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI383 ...A "5 ingredient recipe" challenge!!  The ingredients called for in this current recipe challenge are gingham, gems, twine, die cut, and a pumpkin!!  I got all five ingredients mix into today's card.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI642 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  For this current challenge we have a photo of fall cupcakes!  

Inspired By // #IB411 ...A "visual prompt" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...PUMPKINS!!  I didn't use the sketch this time but let the colors and the pumpkins be my inspiration.

Inspiration Station // #IS90 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  I made a card earlier this month that focused on the cat and had no pumpkin.  Today's card has a pumpkin and no cat!  Maybe I will make on more that has both a pumpkin and a cat?!?  Stay tuned...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #20 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  PUMPKINS are in the garden right now!!  Not quite ready to be picked but they will be soon!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Mosaic

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Colorful Challenge // #32 ...A "colourboard" challenge!!  Green and Fuscia are the colors called for on this colourboard.  I decided this combo would make a great Christmas card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC701 ...A sketch challenge!!  A color challenge and a sketch challenge make a great pair and today is evidence of that.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #41 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" BACKGROUND TEXT!!  

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI382 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  "It's 3 months before Christmas and this will be the _____Christmas Card I've made".  Well...I make Christmas card all year long with several Christmas challenges so I don't really know the answer, but this is my second one this week.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Season to Sparkle

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP805 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges and creating a "season of sparkle"!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2620 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG!!  So...I hung up a red stocking on today's card.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #41 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" BACKGROUND TEXT!!  I used two background texts...I embossed one and used some Garden Green designer paper with text on it for my second BACKGROUND TEXT.

As You See It // #AYSI382 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  It's 3 months until Christmas, and this is the _____ Christmas card I have made!!  Well I am not sure about the total because I play along with several year round Christmas challenges but this is the first Christmas card that I have made this week!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

My Door...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI381 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this "High Tech Handsomeness" challenge: Basic Gray, Smokey Slate, and Azure Afternoon.  I even pulled in the photo theme that showed these colors and made a card with a brick wall and blue door.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC858 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/GET WELL!!  I think this "My door is always open for you" from Unity Stamps fits the optional theme perfectly.  I won this door & plant dies from Tonic Studios and the two embossing folders are from Stampin Up as well as the card stock & ink.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12SEPT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is CLOUDY DAY!  For this challenge we were asked to use clouds...I just happened to have a cloud embossing folder...Yippie!!

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a new die from Tonic Studios and inking up a sentiment from Unity Stamp for the first time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerson)

Think Pink

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI380 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  

INKspirational Challenge // #375 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!! SCRABBLE TILES!!  I had a sheet of scrabble tile paper leftover from my scrapbooking days that worked perfectly for this challenge. 

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0217 ...An "inspo list" challenge celebrating "Stand Up To Cancer Day"!!  For this challenge we are to use 3 of the 10 elements on the inspo list.  I used star embellishments, awareness ribbon, and strength sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Birthday!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC695 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it works perfectly for combining these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI792 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" two elements out of the four listed.  My two...circles (circle punch) & flowers (flowers cut out and layered from designer paper).

As You See It // #AYSI379 ...A "speed" challenge with a theme!!  What does that mean??  Create a card in under 10 mins (6:46...designer paper helps you make a speedy card) that follows the CRAFTING theme!!  My sister-in-law's craft is sewing and this sewing pattern paper is perfect for her birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

RELAX

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC373 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from the visual prompt given...the sand (torn Stampin Up papers) and the sunshine (Tim Holtz stencil).

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI378 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER DAYS!!  I sure wish I would have had more "sit down" in the sand this summer!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC855 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is COLOURS OF SUMMER!!  This Spellbinder's die is perfect for displaying a COLOURS OF SUMMER vibe.  And this Stampin Up sentiment from Timeless Tropical could not have said it better...Rest & Relax...You deserve it!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW869 ...A theme challenge!!  ONE THING is the theme for this current challenge!!  I have got ONE girl...ONE beach towel...ONE hat!!  An that makes for ONE relaxing sunshine filled summer day!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC221 ...A "CASE a card" challenge!!  I am CASEing a card found on Pinterest that belongs to bibicameron. I love her separation of the sand using cardstock. and it helps so much on these multi-layered detailed dies to have an example in front of you for getting all the pieces correct.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)