Wintery Chalkboard Fun

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP371 ...A theme challenge!!  WINTER!!  Snowflakes say winter like non other!!  This is for a friend who has a winter birthday!

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT584 ...A sketch challenge!!  With an optional twist of paper piecing.  I used both and paper pieced my cupcake.

Fusion // 11.24.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the photo or the sketch or fuse them together and use both.  This time I just used the photo.  A wintry birthday chalkboard display.  I am sad to hear that this is the last challenge for FUSION.  I have played along with this challenge for a very long time (actually since the begin) and I will miss it!!

INKspirational Challenge // #279 ...A technique challenge!!  Paper piecing is the technique being highlighted for this challenge.  I paper pieced my large cupcake.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CAS Colours & Sketches #496 // Fusion 11.10.22

 Card #1 inspired by 1 challenge...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #496 ...A color challenge!!  Soft Succulent, Early Espresso & Old Olive are the colors called for in this week's challenge!!  A wintry masculine birthday card is my take on this challenge!

Card #2 inspired by 1 challenge...

Fusion Challenge // 11.10.22 ...A fusion challenge!! Use the photo or the sketch or fuse them together and create a FUSION!!  I used both...the houses inspired me along with the colors & the sketch was my starting point.  

Thanks to both challenge blogs for giving great inspiration for creating the needed birthday cards.  My daughter asked me to bring a stash of birthday cards for her when we visit over Thanksgiving...so birthday cards are on my radar!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS483

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS483 ...An "old school" challenge!!  Shop your stash and pull out those buttons, eyelets, brads, and/or ribbons.  When I got the preview of today's challenge I knew I wanted to pull out my Button Buddies stamp set that has been retired from Stampin Up.  This was a fun set with images that paired up perfectly with buttons...perfect for this challenge!  

Buttons, Brads, or Eyelets #SOS483

The rest of our design team has some great examples of using these "old school" items that may have gotten pushed to the back of our stashes.  So...dig around and see what goodies you find and then play along with us over at Shopping Our Stash!!  We can't wait to see what buttons, eyelets, brads, and/or ribbons you find hidden away!!

This card was also inspired by...

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC491 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was a perfect starting point for the snail button image I wanted to use for our new challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  Thanks to the PCC team for the inspiration!!

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Fusion // 10.27.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the picture or the sketch, or fuse them together and create a FUSION!!  I created a fusion and used both.  I used Stampin Up Sweet Strawberry bundle and "dipped" them...embossed them using some Early Espresso embossing powder.  How fun to make chocolate covered strawberries for this challenge!!

Make the Cards Challenge // #67 ...A theme challenge!!  THANKFUL is the theme for this current challenge!!  I think in today's world we could all be a little more intentional about offering a "thank you" to others!!  Send at least one thank you card today...you will feel good and that other person will be blessed!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G307 ...Today begins a new challenge over at the Cardz 4 Guyz blog and we want to see your masculine cards in FALL COLORS!!  The design team has some great examples to inspire you, so hop on over to our blog for some additional inspiration.

Fall Colors #C4G307

For my card I used not only fall colors but some leaves as well.  This challenge is perfect for creating a get well card for a guy friend who needs some encouragement.  No one wants to be laid up this time of year...to beautiful to have to be inside.

1 other challenge inspired this card...

Fusion // #10.13.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the photo or the sketch, or fuse them together to create a FUSION!!  I used both but took a little liberty on the sketch.

When you just had a show and need to replenish your stash for another show this weekend, you make one card for each challenge instead of combining challenges!!

Card #2 inspired by...

Just Add Ink // #JAI625 ...An inspiration challenge!!  This photo had me pulling out Stampin Up's Beautiful Bouquet for the tulip stamp.  The colors had me pulling out Stampin Up's Real Red, Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, and Garden Green.  I love how bright and springy it turned out, a welcome change to all the fall colors that have been scattered on my desk.

Card #3 inspired by...

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI285 ...A color challenge!!  Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, Mango Melody, & Basic Black were the color called for in this challenge.  I'm sure the intention was a Halloween card but I am over making those so I went with a nautical theme for this color combo.  Hope that is okay!?!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Cards...Each Inspired by 2 Challenges

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Fusion // 9.29.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the photo or the sketch...or fuse them together to create a FUSION!!  For today's card I used both.

Just Us Girls // #JUG653 ...A trend challenge!!  CAS is the trend being spotlighted for this challenge.  Clean And Simple!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenge...

Inspired By // #IB206 ...An inspiration photo challenge!!  With an optional sketch based off of the photo.  Today I used both!

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc182 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: Orange (ink, ribbon, and card stock), free (staples for embellishment), Fall Leaves (or just one fussy cut leaf).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz & A Spooky CAS Card

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Card #1...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G305 ...A masculine challenge with some distressing!!  Today begins this new challenge and you have 2 weeks to play along.  

I used a sponge to distress the edges of my masculine (since I created this especially for a sweet uncle & used a masculine color scheme...that makes it masculine, right!??!) Christmas card.  What will you do to show distressing?? Torn edges, crackle embossing powder, sanded Core'dinations card stock, or distress ink...the possibilities are endless.  We look forward to seeing your creations!!  So hop on over to the Cardz 4 Guyz blog, gain some inspiration from the rest of the design team and then play along!! 

 

Distressing  #C4G305

2 additional challenges inspired this card...

Fusion // #9.15.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the inspiration photo, or the sketch, or FUSE them together and use both.  For my card I used both...from the inspiration photo I pulled the bricks and the evergreen foliage as my inspiration.

INKspirational Challenge // #274 ...A photo challenge!! My inspiration from the photo was the twine dividing the two patterned papers.  I also included writing on the left hand side of my card...to match the writing of the left side of the package in the photo.  Plus Christmas is a season of gift giving, so there is that connection as well.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC125 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this challenge is SPOOKY!!  I love this owl from Stampin Up's retired Have A Hoot set.  Perfect for a spooky little card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG650 ...A color challenge!!  Green, Orange, and Brown are the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green, Early Espresso, and Pumpkin Pie.

Just Add Ink // #JAI621 ...A sketch challenge!!  I kept the hexagon shapes called for even if the shape didn't matter.  I kept them small so that it would be a CAS card.  Clean and simple seemed perfect for this "boo to you" card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Festive Fusion Friday

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0117 ...A inspo list challenge!!  We are given a list of 10 items in honor of World's Alzheimer's Day, and we are asked to use 3 of them on our card.  My three are ribbon, stitching, and a "thinking of you" sentiment.

Fusion // 9.1.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the sketch or the inspirational photo or fuse them together and create a FUSION!! I used both this time. I love the color combo of navy, gray, and yellow in the photo.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

BEach Happy!!

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS549 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch that was perfect for playing with my new Waves of Inspiration bundle from Stampin Up!!  

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc382 ...An inspiration challenge!!  BEACHES!!  When I think of beaches, I think of waves and seagulls!! 

Fusion // #8.18.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the sketch or the inspiration photo, or fuse them together and use both.  Today I decided to just use the inspiration photo.

The Paper Players // #PP6605 ...A clean and simple challenge!! CAS with a nautical theme.  I love all things nautical, so I may have to play along more than once this week. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)