Twofer Challenge #38 & Several Other Challenges

 

It is time for the Twofer Challenge (#38 cakes/cupcakes).  This challenges has us making cards for two card...2 designs for 2 different occasions using the same stamps, stencils, and/or dies.  I used Stampin Up's 2015 Sale-A-Bration set Big Day to create a birthday card and a retirement card.

Card #1                                              

2 challenges inspired this first card.  1.)  Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS485 ...A sketch challenge!  A simple sketch with endless possibilities. 2.)  Retro Rubber // #rrcb158 ...A tic tac toe challenge! My winning three in a row...Cake (Stampin Up's Big Day stamp set from 2015) Heat Embossing (Tangerine Tango embossing powder also a retro item) Flowers (paper flowers that have been sitting on my shelf for over six years) 

Update:  Yahoo!! This card was chosen by the Retro Rubber team as a "top pick"!!

Card #2

2 challenges inspired this second card.  1.) Global Design Project // #GDP291 ...A theme challenge!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAY!  2.) Try Stampin On Tuesday // #ttot505 ...A sketch challenge! This sketch have several layers and worked great for this fun newsprint designer paper.

Verse of the Day:                                                   “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.                                                                                                                         Matthew 5:3 (NIV)