New Challenge Begins Today @ Cardz 4 Guyz

Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! #C4G297

On the Water #C4G297

We hope you will join the fun and play along with our new challenge.  For this current challenge we want you to make a masculine card that showcases this theme...ON THE WATER.

For my card I used Stampin Up's dies and stamps from 3 sets...By the Dock, Best Catch and Waterfront.  All of these sets work great for creating a masculine card.  I made this one for my Dad for Father's Day.  I can't wait to see what you create for this challenge. 

My card was also inspired by another challenge...

Tic Tac Toe Challenges // #tttc163 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board are...Dad, ribbon, and square card.  I used a piece of burlap ribbon from a floral arrangement I received earlier this year, cut my card base to a 4 x 4 and used a DAD sentiment from Stampin Up's Best Catch set.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challlenges...

Less Is More // LIM465 ...A rainbow challenge!!  ROYGBIV Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.  It is raining as I post this card and the sun is trying to peek through...that means there is a rainbow somewhere out there!!

Addicted to CAS // #221 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word for this challenge is STRIPES.  The colors of the rainbow make beautiful stripes as a backdrop for my umbrella. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #264 & Addicted to CAS #190

 

It is time for another challenge from the Cardz 4 Guyz team.  This new challenge is a CAS challenge...Clean And Simple!!  Use lots of white space and keep it simple...no embellishments.  My take on this challenge include basic stamping with a little bit of cardstock.  It might be super simple but I am sure it would make a fisherman smile!!  What kind of CAS card will you come up with??  We look forward to seeing your take on our CAS challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!  I was also inspired by the pattern challenge from Addicted to CAS.  I created a pattern with my lures...blue-green-blue-green...one right after the other in a row!!  

 

Verse of the Day:

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

LUKE 16:10 (ESV)

Freshly Made Sketches #449 & Cardz 4 Guyz #251

    

 

       

Gone Fishing!!  That is the theme for the current challenge from Cardz 4 Guyz.   I am also using the fun sketch from the Freshly Made Sketches team.  Stampin Up's Best Catch was perfect for both this sketch and the gone fishing theme...I paired it with the Waterfront set as well so that I could achieve the "triangles" from the sketch.

Gone Fishing #251

#bethegift challenge:  Finda a book that you've read and loved...share it with someone you think will love it too.

Color Throwdown Challenge #579 & Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #421

Today I made two cards for two challenges...I used the color combo from the Color Throwdown challenge (I used Stampin Up's...Night of Navy, Marina Mist & Sweet Sugarplum) on both cards & for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge I made on of the cards vertical and on horizontal.  Both cards were created with Stampin Up's Best Catch bundle.  




#bethegift challenge:  Send a Pizza to someone, anyone, everyone!

Color Throwdown Challenge #567 & Freshly Made Sketches #409

I love the plaid blanket in the Color Throwdown challenge this week...I decided to create it using ribbon.  Since I had all four colors in different types of ribbon I was able to create a cool plaid panel for my card.  I sponged up the fish from Stampin Up's Best Catch stamp set and used it as the circle element for the sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches.  And just like that I have a fun masculine card for my stash.  I am sure it will end up being a birthday card but I left the sentiment off for right now.  


3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) a gift gathered, given, good...our small group gathered together for a prayer walk//given words of encouragement to those who are weighed down//good seafood meal together with friends...all three of these gifts took place yesterday afternoon!!  It was a good day!!

Sketch Saturday Sketch Challenge

It is time to play along with us at Sketch Saturday!!  I am out of town this weekend and didn't get to use the digital stamps by our sponsors but I played along away...you can too!!  We would love to see what you create using our sketch as inspiration.  I used Stampin Up's Best Catch stamp set and matching dies.

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) gift in a box, a bag, a book...Qwirkle--fun family game in a box!!  Bag of beach towels, sunscreen, and sunglasses--relaxing get away in Orlando this weekend!!  Before the Scarlet Dawn by Rita Gerlach--my current read that I picked up at a used book store and am planning to enjoy by the pool this weekend!!  

Best Catch Ever....

Today I am playing along with the sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches.  I used Stamping Up's Best Catch stamp set with matching dies.  There are so many possibilities with this bundle.  Masculine cards are often difficult to create but this stamp set and matching dies has made it easy!!


3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts in dirt...Gerber Daisies blooming in my flower beds//Azaleas that we pulled out from infant of our house with a truck and chain...replanted them so sure if they would survive, but they did!! Amazing!!//Fishing worms...I don't care for them but my hubby and daughter think they are kinda great!!  

For You, Dad

Today's card is super simple...one of those under five minute cards but it is perfect for a Dad!!  I created it for the sketch challenge from Fab Friday.  The sketch this week was simple and great for a masculine card...no fluff!!

Materials used:  Stampin Up's Best Catch stamp set and matching dies...Soft Suede card stock...More Mustard card stock...Tuxedo ink




3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) a gift of cloth, steel, wood...my soft throw that I cuddle up in every morning with my coffee//boat trailer that pulls our boat to the water...looking forward to warmer weather and a chance to be on the water again//wood, wood, and more wood...this year wood doesn't seem to be a blessing...we have cut so much of it due to the hurricane!!

Father's Day is Coming...

Yesterday I posted a Mother's Day card and today I am posting a Father's Day card...getting ready for the Wildflower Festival this weekend where I will be selling cards.  I think by the end of the week I will have all the up coming holidays covered.  Today's card was made for the sketch challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch.  

Materials used:  Stampin Up's Best Catch stamp set with matching dies...Crumb Cake card stock...Garden Green card stock...Tuxedo ink   

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)  3 gifts reflecting...mirror, learning to see myself the way God sees me//our pond, can you tell I love living by the water?? I listed it yesterday as well!!//conversation with kids reflecting on our family trips, priceless!!