CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #405 & Just Add Ink #539

I am so sad to see the CAS(E) this Sketch blog close down!!  This may been their last challenge ( #405 ) but I have many of their sketches saved....this blog has been a great source of inspiration over the years!!  405 challenges...that is alot of inspiration!!  I wish them all the best as life takes each of the in another direction!!

My take on the sketch is a birthday card that I made for my son-in-laws birthday!!  He love giraffes and while I have mostly used this stamp on birthday cards I just couldn't resist using it for his birthday this year!!  

The Just Add Ink Challenge ( #JAI539) also inspired today's card.  Their challenge this week was to choose two...border//bow//banner.  I choose to use the border and the bow.  Well actually a trio of bows!!  And for my border I used my score board to create a lined border down the side of my card.

  

Verse of the Day:

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

GALATIANS 2:20 (NIV)

CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #403

Today's card was inspired by the sketch challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch.  I am using my Sweet Strawberry set from Stampin Up's new mini catalog.

Verse of the Day:

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

MATTHEW 5:10 (NIV)

CAS(E) this Sketch #402

Merry Christmas!!  Even though today's card is not Christmasy in nature it's sentiment speaks volumes for this day and every day as we finish out 2020!! Live in the moment!! Today's card was created for the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.  Their sketch was perfect for playing with washi tape and this long skinny metal sentiment that I had stashed away!!  I have included a close up of the sentiment because in the picture of my card you can't really see it...I just couldn't get the lighting right. 

#bethegift challenge:  Order a pizza and have it delivered to the hospital for those doctors and nurses that are having to work today!!

CAS(E) this Sketch // Inspired By // Just Add Ink

 Today's card was inspired by 3 challenges...

CAS(E) this Sketch // #CTS401 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch was perfect for playing with this little gnome that I won from Rubbernecker Stamps.

Just Add Ink // #JAI535 ...A theme challenge!  Their theme for the current challenge...Magical Creatures!  I think a Christmas Gnome fits that perfectly!!

Inspired By // #IB154 ...A photo/color challenge! Pink-Green-Red...I paper pieced this cute little gnome using those colors and he turned out super cute!!

  

#bethegift challenge:  Give blood today! #bethegift and give the gift of life.

Color Throwdown Challenge #622 & CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #400

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

The Color Throwdown Challenge // #CTD622...A color challenge! Our challenge this week was to use Vanilla, Red, Burgundy, and Kraft.  For my card I used...cut designer paper with Kraft flowers // Red rhinestones for the centers of the the flowers // Burgundy hemp ribbon // Vanilla cardmstock as my base.

CAS(E) this Sketch // #CTS400...A sketch challenge!  Simple yet classic!!  I love this kind of sketch...especially on a day when I don't have as much time to stamp as I would like!!

 

CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge 399 // Fab Friday Challenge #211 // Global Design Project #268

 Two cards for 3 challenges...

CAS(E) this Sketch // #399...A sketch challenge! This sketch was perfect for a little inking to happen behind it.  Great way to show off my new Stampin Up set that I received from my up-line!! Special thank you to Cindy Foder!!  

Fab Friday // #211...This is such a great color combo that I just had to use it again!!  Mint Macaroon, Cinnamon Cider, and Bumblebee. 

Update: So excited that this card made the "Fab Fave" over at the Fab Friday challenge!!

My second card was created for the Global Design Project // #GDP268

The current challenge from the Global Design Project team is to CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) a card by Charlet Mallett.  Here are some of the elements I carried over from her card...the strip of newsprint // Circular sketch in bottom right // embossed background // die cut sentiment // bird.

#bethegift challenge:  Hug someone!! Just hug someone!! Tell them that they are needed!!

CAS(E) this Sketch #398 // Paper Players #517 // The Library Challenge #72

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS(E) this Sketch #398...A sketch challenge with a Christmasy feel!

Paper Players #517...Hooray for Holidays!  But keep it CAS (Clean And Simple)

The Library Challenge #72...Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now.  You can be inspired by:  the cover or the title or the story.  This time the book is Christmas Shopaholic--the latest in the seven-strong series of 'shopaholic' novels, by contemporary author, Sophie Kinsella. 

  

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was one the Librarian's choice!

#bethegift challenge:  Go through your closet and "gift" your un-needed clothing to a shelter near you.

Just Add Ink #530 & CAS(E) this Sketch #184

Two challenges inspired today's card...

CAS(E) this Sketch #397...The current sketch challenge is truly CAS!  And I followed it exactly...even down to using hearts!!  Are these hearts from Stampin Up's Everything Amazing stamp set adorable?!?

Just Add Ink Challenge #530...The current challenge was...use only stamps, ink, and paper!!  Go back to the basics!!  Use those first three items we started this hobby with!!

#bethegift challenge:  Give someone the benefit of the doubt!!

CAS(E) this Sketch #396 & Just Us Girls Challenge #560

This Birthday card was inspired by 2 challenges...

CAS(E) this Sketch #396...offered us a fun large sentiment sketch.

Just Us Girls #560...called for Word Die Cuts...This "Happy Birthday" sentiment die from Stampin Up worked perfectly for this challenge. 

#bethegift challenge:  Send the craziest, zaniest, wackiest in the mail to someone.  Fun fact...Did you know that you can can mail an inflated beach ball?

 

TGIF Challenge #287 // CAS(E) this Sketch #395 // Less Is More Challenge #431

 Three challenges inspired this card...

TGIF challenge #TGIFC287...Their challenge was a theme challenge...Happy Halloween.  I have never been one that celebrates Halloween but this cute little stamp set from Stampin Up (Have a Hoot bundle) has me creating several cards this year.  

CAS(E) this Sketch #395...Their sketch challenge paired up perfectly.  I used Stampin Up's Birds and Branches bundle for the wreath.  

Less Is More #431...Their challenge called for more than one type of foliage.  In addition to the wreath, my first type of foliage,  I added in branches from Stampin Up's Winter Woods bundle.  Thus two types of foliage nestle my little owl and pumpkin!

  

#bethegift challenge:  Write a thank you not to someone who is from at least 10 years ago in your past.

As You See It Challenge #236 // CAS(E) this Sketch #394 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #397 // CASology Challenge #376

3 challenges inspired each of these two cards...

CAS(E) this Sketch...I used a trio of leaves for this sketch.

Paper Craft Crew Challenge...Color Challenge.  We were give 4 colors and asked to use three of them.  I picked Crushed Curry/Wild Wasabi/Tangerine Tango...all Stampin Up colors.

CASology Challenge...The cue card for this challenge was DRY!!  Falling fall leaves are definitely dry!!

As You See It Challenge...Brisk butterflies!!  This challenge is a speed challenge.  Our cards/projects needed to be created in under 10 mins. This card took 6:09!! Kinda proud of this speed stamping!!

CAS(E) this Sketch...I used butterflies for my trio.  I deviated from the sketch a little by putting one of my butterflies under the sentiment, but it fit better!!

Paper Craft Crew Challenge...The current challenge is a color challenge.  We were suppose to pick 3 of the 4 colors called for.  I used Stampin Up's...Perfect Plum//Wild Wasabi//Crushed Curry.

Update:  This card got an "honorable Mention" from the As You See It challenge!!  Yahoo...thanks for the shout out!!

   

#bethegift challenge:  Say thank you to as many people as you can today!!

 

Just Us Girls Challenge #557 & CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #393

 Two challenges inspired this card...

The sketch challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch.

The ombre challenge from Just Us Girls.

These two challenges paired up perfectly...and Stampin Up's Have a Hoot bundle has the perfect side image for this bottom corner sketch.  I have been exclusively using the owl and pumpkin from this set but today I branched out a little!! My hubby and son would be proud of that "branched" out pun!!  LOL

 

#bethegift challenge:  Connect with someone you have seen as being very different!

INKspirational Challenge #222 & CAS(E) this Sketch #391

 Two challenges in one card...

DAY!! That was the word prompt for the INKspirational Challenge.  I do hope your DAY is fantastic!!

I may have taken some liberties with this week's sketch from CAS(E)this Sketch...I stamped the duo of "rectangles".

I used Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn bundle...I am loving these little leaves that punch out so easily!!  The duo of brushstrokes were stamped with Stampin Up's retired set, Work of Art. The sentiment and die are from Verve stamps.

 

#bethegift challenge:  Call a person today and let them know exactly why you are thankful for them.