2 Cards//2 Favorites...Coffee & Nautical

 

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB237 ...A photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both for today's card.  I love to grab a cup of coffee with a friend, and this card is perfect for an invite to grab a cup!! 

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS414 ...A collage challenge!!  The blueberries in that one photo caught my eye...maybe because I am awaiting the ripening of our 12 blueberry bushes!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC142 ...A CASE challenge!!  For this challenge we are CASEing a card by Tammy Fite.  The sketch...I love the cut panel pieces for the backdrop...that was my inspiration from her.  I took her sketch and made it masculine for a nephew's birthday that is at the end of the month.

Colorful Options // May 2023 ...A monthly color challenge!!  BLUE is the color for May.  Night of Navy is my go to color for masculine cards...especially nautical ones.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunday Stamps #283

 Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Sunday Stamps Challenge // #SSC283 ...A color challenge!!  I love the mixed berry assortment of colors.  For my take on this challenge I used Stamp Up colors...Night of Navy, Dapper Denim, Cherry Cobble, and Poppy Parade.  Used 2 step stamping for my berries and finished off my card with ribbon and twine as a simple embellishment.

Update: This card was chosen as a "top cup" over at Sunday Stamps!!  Yippie!!  Thanks to Amy for the shout out!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #452

Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC452 ...A sketch challenge!  I was kinda wishing I had made my trio of strips a little bit wider, but all in all I like how it turned out.  Thanks for another great sketch to get my stampin mojo flowing.

Verse of the Day:

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:11 Courtesy of YouVersion

As You See It #261 // Papercraft Challenges #75

2 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI261 ...A color challenge!! The colors for this current sketch are Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, and Silver.  I used Blackberry Bliss ink for my blackberries, Granny Apple Green ink for the foliage and designer paper for my background, and for my silver I used silver embossing powder and silver cording.

Papercraft Challenges // #75 ...A sentiment challenge!! We were asked to create a GET WELL card for this current challenge.  I used a retired greeting from Stampin Up for my get well wishes.

Get Well

Verse of the Day:

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

James 1:19 

Paper Craft Crew #438 // Tic Tac Toe Challenge #124

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC438 ...A sketch challenge!! At first glance I was thinking this would be an easy sketch...leave it me to make it difficult!!

Tic Tac Toe Challenge // #tttc124 ...A game board challenge!! My winning three in a row run across the corner.  Fruit, Pattern Paper, and Shaker for the win!!

VERSE OF THE DAY

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24 (CSB) Courtesy of YouVersion

Sunday Stamps Challenge #260

 Today's card was inspired by one challenge...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC260 ...A sketch challenge!! Stampin Up's Berry Blessing set is perfect for displaying a trio like is called for in this sketch.  As I am working on posting this card, a thought came to me...I should have made it a "triple berry" card and used the three different berries--raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries!!  But alas the challenge ends today and I don't have time to run with this idea that just came to me!

VERSE OF THE DAY

For I am the Lord your God, who holds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.

Isaiah 41:13 (CSB) Courtsey of YouVersion

Just Add Ink #560 // TGIF Challenges #322

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI560 ...A color challenge!! The color combination called is Gray Granite, Coastal Cabana, and Blackberry Bliss.  Sounds like a cluster of raspberries to me...don't you think?!?  I used Stampin Up's Berry Blessings to show case this color combo.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc322 ...A designer take over challenge!! Andrea calls for a Farmhouse theme.  I decided that a sponges woodgrain background would work perfect for this theme.

VERSE OF THE DAY

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 14:14 (NIV) Courtsey of YouVersion

CAS Colours & Sketches #425

Today's card was inspired by sketch challenge from CAS Colours & Sketches #425.  I took a little liberty with this sketch and moved the circles a bit.  I have had so much fun playing with Berry Blessing from Stampin Up.

VERSE OF THE DAY

It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace.

Hebrews 12:11 (CEV)

Sunday Stamps #259 // The Paper Players #546

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC259 ...A color challenge!!  I used Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler, and Calypso Coral.  And since there were strawberries in the photo I used them on my card.  I loved the pairing of coral and cobbler for the berries...nice combo!!

The Paper Players // #PP546 ...A CAS challenge with a berry theme!! A perfect challenge for showcasing Stampin Up's Berry Blessings set from this past Sale-A-Bration.

Update:  Yippie!!! This card was chosen as a "top cup" by the design team over at Sunday Stamps!!  Thanks for the shout out!!

VERSE OF THE DAY

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

Psalms 8:3-4 (NIV) Courtsey of YouVersion

Just Add Ink #554 // TGIF Challenge #316 // As You See It Challenge #250

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI554 ...An alphabet challenge!  Just add "G"!  For my "G" I added glitter and a grateful greeting. Each of my blooms are glittered using heat and stick powder and ultra fine yellow glitter.

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc316 ...A sketch challenge! This sketch was perfect for using some of this gorgeous berry paper.  

As You See It // #AYSI250 ...Fill in the blank challenge!  My favorite spring time flower is______.  Well I must say for me that is any bloom that leads to fruit handing on the branch or vine!!

Verse of the Day:

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him

NAHUM 1:7 (NIV)

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge 266 // Retro Rubber Challenge #153 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #416

Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz.  We would love for you to join our "card for a teenager" challenge.  I picked Stampin Up's retired #Hello set for this challenge.  Any thing with a hashtag fits the teen years...right?!?

I am also entering this card in the Retro Rubber challenge.  #rrcb153  Their current challenge is a game board challenge.  My winning three in a run down the left side of the board...birthday/neutral/die or punch.  Birthday do indeed rock!! Neutrals, can't get any more neutral than white and black...but I just had to add a splash of red!! Circle punches in 3 sizes were used.  Stampin Up's #Hello is from back in 2014 I think...definitely falls into the over a year old guideline!

 

Paper Craft Crew Challenge // #PCC416 ...A sketch challenge!  Another fun sketch to inspire us!! Thanks to the Paper Craft Crew!!  Unlike my first card that uses a very old retired stamp set this card showcases a new set from Stampin Up...Berry Blessings from their Sale-A-Bration catalog.  And I love the designer papers that they paired with this set. 

Verse of the Day:

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

JOHN 14:26 (ESV)

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #414 // TGIF Challenge #304 // CAS Colours & Sketches #407

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC414 ...A sketch challenge!! Another fun sketch this week.  As always I love all the fun element that this team packs into their sketch challenges!!

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc304 ...A Sale-A-Bration challenge!  This week our challenge was to use a product from Stampin Up's Sale-A-Bration catalog.  I picked the Berry Blessings set...I just love the blueberries!!  Stampin Up showcases this set along with their Sweet Strawberry set from the mini catalog so I used that set as well.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #404 ...A color challenge!  The trio of colors this week...Flirty Flamingo, Gray Granite, and Misty Moonlight.  I used Misty Moonlight ink, designer papers, and enamel embellishments...just ink for the other two colors!!  

Verse of the Day

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

ISAIAH 43:19 (NIV)