Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #560 // Retro Rubber Challenge #159

Today's card was inspired by the sketch challenge from Mojo Monday.  The current sketch ( #mojomonday560 ) is a slimline card. I love that Julee gives us the measurements...makes cutting and creating a breeze!!  My mom asked for a graduation card made is the school colors of the graduate...this sketch was perfect for pulling that together for her.  Since the stamp I used for this card came out in 2012, this card is also being entered in the Retro Rubber Challenge ( #rrcb159 ).  Their current challenge is an "anything goes" challenge.  This card also works for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge to create a slim line card. ( #FMS487 )

Verse of the Day:

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 (NLT)

Try Stampin On Tuesday #503 // Mojo Monday Sketch #558

 2 cards...

Card #1

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT503 ...A sketch challenge!  I need to finish up some Mother's Day cards that have been ordered and this sketch is perfect for Mother's Day!! When your mother is a chicken lady, Stampin Up's Hey Chick works perfect!

Card #2

Mojo Monday Sketch // #mojo558 ...A sketch challenge! There is a baby shower today that I got asked to make a card for...the gender will be a surprise...so you keep it gender neutral and let the sketch and the sentiment do the rest!

Verse of the Day:

He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and people. The Lord has spoken!

Isaiah 25:8 (NLT)

Mojo Monday #557 // CAS Colours & Sketches #414 // Hand Stamped Sentiments #361 // Global Design Project #286

 2 cards // Each inspired by 2 challenges...

Card #1

Mojo Monday // #mojomonday557 ...A sketch challenge!  The current sketch was perfect for showcasing my newest arrivals from Stampin Up...Flowering Cactus Product Medley (stamps, papers, dies and accesories...the perfect combination!!)

CAS Colours & Sketches // #414 ...A color challenge!  The trio of colors for this challenge...Mossy Meadow, Bumblebee, Merry Merlot.  Perfect combo for a flowering cactus!!

Card #2

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS361 ...A theme challenge!! It is spring time a blooming flowers are everywhere!! Both outside and in my craft room!!

Global Design Project // #GDP286 ...A sketch challenge!!  Remember I did a peek a boo card for this sketch...here is the circle from that card!! No use throwing it away, let's just make another card!!

Verse of the Day:

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

PROVERBS 29:25 (ESV)

Mojo Monday #556 // Time Out #184 // Try Stampin on Tuesday #499 // Global Design Project #285

 2 cards // Each inspired by 2 challenges...

Card #1...

Mojo Monday Sketch // #mojo556 ...A sketch challenge! I love that these sketch offer dimensions for each of the layers called for.

Time Out Challenge // #184  ...An "inspired by words" challenge!  See the quote below.  My inspiration...April...garden which lead to another quote about blooming cause that is what happens in April in our gardens.

 

Card #2

Try Stampin on Tuesday // #TSOT499 ...A sketch challenge! 3 layers each representing a color from this second challenge that inspired  this card.

Global Design Project // #GDP285 ...A color challenge!  Their trio of colors for this current challenge...So Saffron, Seaside Spray and Sahara Sand. 

Verse of the Day:

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

JOHN 3:14-15 (ESV)

Mojo Monday #555 // Color Throwdown #634 // Paper Craft Crew #418

 2 cards for 3 challenges...

First Card...

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge // #mojo555 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch was so fun...I decided it made a great retro vintage style.

Second Card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd634 ...A color challenge!  Greens and gold!!  I embossed all the celebrating chickens in gold embossinng powder and colored all that crazy hair in Granny Apple Green.  The birthday sentiment was cut out of gold metallic paper.  And that is how I used the color combo for this current challenge.

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC418 ...A theme challenge!  The current theme is "critters".  I thinking these cute celebating chicks are perfect for this challenge. 

 

Verse of the Day:

Never stop praying.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 (NLT)

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #554 // CAS Colours & Sketches #409

Two Card for three challenges...

The Mojo Monday Sketch challenge was the inspiration for this card.  Today's card is about all things retired...Verve sentiment and  Stampin Up's designer papers.  FYI...I think this set of designer papers was I all time favorite!!  Julee, thanks for the inspiration!! 

CAS Colours & Sketches // #409 ...A color challenge!!  

Their trio of colors...
Calypso Coral-ink and card stock
Granny Apple Green-ink and card stock
Terracotta Tile-designer papers

Just Add Ink // #JAI544 ...A letter challenge!! "L" My take on this challenge...Laugh!!  We all could use a little more laughter!!  These adorable little frogs from Stampin Up's So Hoppy Together stamp set are perfect for bringing a little laughter!!

Verse of the Day:

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 PETER 4:8 (NIV)

Mojo Monday #553 // Just Us Girls #571 // INKspirational #232

 One card inspired by 3 challenges...

Mojo Monday // #mojomonday553 ...A sketch challenge!!  Valentine's Day may be over but we need love, lots of love, all year long!!  

Just Us Girls // #JUG571 ...A trend challenge!!  The trend for this challenge...slim line cards!!  These cards aren't the easiest for me but I love the challenge.

INKspirational Challenge // #232 ...A theme challenge!! HEARTS!! Do you feel the love?? Not just this month but all year long!! 

Verse of the Day:

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

LUKE 9:23-24 (ESV)

Just Add Ink Challenge #549 & Mojo Monday Challenge #552

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #549 ...A color challenge!  The colors for this current challenge are Blushing Bride, Seaside Spray, Misty Moonlight, and Just Jade.  These colors made me think of the beach and had me reaching for my Seaside Notions stamp set from Stampin Up.  

Mojo Monday // #552 ...A sketch challenge!!  I am thankful of the dimensions given for the sketch...I may not always use them exactly but it is a great guide for getting started.  Thanks for the inspiration.  This sketch was perfect for showcasing the color challenge from Just Add Ink.  My water color paper layer has a bit of each color from the challenge in it.

 

Verse of the Day:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

Mojo Monday Sketch #551& Global Design Project #275

 Two challenges inspired today's card...

Mojo Monday Sketch // #mojosketch551 ...A sketch challenge!! I have had this sketch laying on my desk ever since it was posted and I just couldn't get any mojo going for it.  Until last night...ohhhh and I so love how it turned out!!  Thanks for the challenge...this go round really was one for me!!

Global Design Project // #GPJ275 ...A theme challenge!! The theme...LOVE!  This pair of Adirondack chairs says it all.  My love for the beach...especially when I can share it with the love of my life!!  I left off a sentiment on the front so I can decide if it will be an anniversary card or a Valentine's Day card.

 

Verse of the Day:

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

JEREMIAH 29:11 (ESV)

Twofer Challenge #33 // CAS Colors & Sketches #397 // As You See It #239 // Mojo Monday #550 //Just Us Girls #563

 Twofer Challenge...Stars

The Twofer Challenge asks us to create two different designs for two occasions using the same stamps, stencils and/or dies...and follow the given theme.  The theme for the current challenge is STARS.

I used the same star stamp on each card and I also used the same die.  The die cuts out 5 stars...I used two on the one card as stars and on the second card I used the other two stars and cut off the tips for trees.  Now a have a forest of gingham Christmas trees!!

This first card was create not only by the Twofer challenge but also for three other challenges.  First, the Just Us Girls color challenge called for Green, Blue, and Purple.  Which was perfect for the second challenge...the As You See It challenge which asked the question..."The color I avoid using most is_____."  Well for me that is purple!!  The third challenge that inspired this card was the Mojo Monday Sketch challenge #mojomonday550.

The second card for the Twofer challenge was also inspired by the color challenge from CAS Colours and Sketches.  Their color combo for the current challenge is Purple Posey, Basic Gray and Blackberry Bliss.  I sponged Blackberry Bliss ink onto each of my Purple Posey gingham tree/star tips, stamped a Blackberry Bliss night sky, and finished it off with some Basic Gray card stock and stamped stars. 

#bethegift challenge:  Let someone else take that coveted parking space!!