Rainbow of Flowers

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI299 ...A recipe challenge!!  The ingredients for this recipe challenge: blue, frame, flowers, bow, die cut.  With all 5 ingredients accounted for my recipe card is complete!!  Thanks for this fun challenge...your recipe challenges are a favorite of mine!!

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC519 ...A theme challenge!!  FLOWERS!!  I used the itsy, bitsy flowers from Stampin Up's Monogram Messages set.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #301 ...A Pinterest inspired challenge!!  The Pinterest photo for this challenge is all about rainbows and birthdays!!  I may not have used a rainbow stamp but I did use rainbow colors for this birthday card.  Since the title actually says...rainbow colors...I think I am a-okay!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Monday Mail Out...Birthday & Get Well

 2 card get created & mailed out today...

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd742 ...A color challenge!!  Orange, Blue, Lilac, and Black are the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist (retired), Highland Heather, and Basic Black.

As You See It // #AYSI298 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  The most recent addition to my stash is_____.  That would be Dare 2B Artzy's Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set that my hubby gave me for Mother's Day. 

INKspirational Challenges // #289 ...A word challenge!! MINI is the word for this current challenge!!  I stamped a mini rainbow on a mini card (3 x 3).

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS50 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This rainbow set was a gift from my hubby for Mother's Day...I wasted not time getting it inked up!!  You might just see it again tomorrow with other stamps from the set getting inked for the first time.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP640 ...A color challenge!!  Pink, Green, Gray, and Black are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Smokey Slate, and Basic Black.

Just Add Ink // #JAI652 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card follows a sketch of some kind, whether it is given as a challenge or one you dream up in your head...I am always thankful for a sketch challenge to give me a starting point.

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC517 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: ribbon(Basic Black ribbon), animal (Stampin Up's frog from So Hoppy Together), letters (Stampin Up's Monogram Messages).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #123 // TGIF Challenge #326

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Tic Tac Toe // #tttc123 ...A game board challenge!! My winning three in a row on this game board...Violet, Berries, Alphabet Stamp.  Stampin Up's Monogram Messages seemed like the perfect set to use for the alphabet stamp portion of this challenge.

Update:  This card was chosen as a "team pick" over at Tic Tac Toe challenge blog!  Thanks to the team for a shout out!!

TGIF // #326 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique called for in this challenge... Decorated Envelopes!!  I love this and do it with all my cards.  Each card that I make gets a matching envelope...it might be stamped, have a matching piece of designer paper or just a simple strip of matching card stock but there is always a matching envelope!!

 VERSE OF THE DAY

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:8 (Courtesy of YouVersion)

Hand Stamped Sentiments #367 // Less Is More Challenge #446

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS367 ...An inspiration challenge!!  I drew my inspiration for this card from the pinks, the metallics, and the foliage.

Less Is More // #LIM446 ...An OLC challenge!! OLC stands for one layer card.  This current challenge asks for a single layer card that has a monogram.  I used Stampin Up's Monogram Messages stamp set along with their Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, and Granny Apple Green inks.

Verse of the Day:

No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

ROMANS 8:39 (NLT)  Courtesy of YouVersion

Just Add Ink #545 // Inspired By #165 // Just Us Girls #575 // Paper Craft Crew #417

 Two cards today....

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Just Add Ink // #JAI545 ...A color challenge!  Shades of green!  I think this card has that covered!!  I used Granny Apple Green, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, and Mossy Meadow.  

Inspired By // #IB165 ...A photo challenge! A lucky rainbow of green.  Nothing says lucky more than a four leaf clover.

Just Us Girls // #JUG575 ...A trend challenge!  This week's trend is embossing folder. I embossed the top portion along with the bottom portion, leaving the middle free of any texture so I could stamp on it.

Card #2 was inspired by 1 challenge...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC417 ...A sketch challenge!  This current week offered a vertical challenge.  This birthday card was created with Stampin Up's Monogram Messages stamp set.

Verse of the Day:

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

JAMES 1:12 (NIV)

Freshly Made Sketches #476 // Tic Tac Toe Challenge #104 // Less is More #438

 2 cards inspired by 3 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS476 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch was fun...those diagonal lines just needed to be ribbons in my mind!!

Tic Tac Toe Challenge // #tttc104 ...A game board challenge!  My winning three in a row ran diagonally...Animal//Flower//Yellow!!  For my animal I picked this sweet giraffe from Stampin Up's Animal Outing, a flower punch for my trio of jeweled flowers, and lot of yellow in several shades...ribbons, card stock, rhinestones.

Less Is More // #LIM438 ... A theme challenge!  Their current theme is BABY.  Stampin Up's Monogram Messages is perfect for this theme...that artistic "B" is a really eye catcher!!

Verse of the Day:

Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness brings the sinner to ruin.

PROVERBS 13:6 (NASB2020)

Fusion Challenge 1.21.21 // CASology Challenge #382 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #411

 3 different cards for 3 different challenges...

Fusion // Flowers 1.21.21 ...A sketch and/or photo challenge!  I usually try and create a fusion card using both options and fusing them together.  But this week I just used the photo as my inspiration!!  All the dies that I used on this card are retired from Stampin Up...some things are just hard to say good bye to!! The sentiment and embossing folder are available in the current catalog.

CASology // #382 ...A cue card challenge!  Our cue card this week is...UNITE!! Nothing says unite like becoming Mr & Mrs.  I love the wedding card that I creating using Stampin Up's Monogram Messages stamp set.  It is a simple card that went together very quickly but still has an elegant feel!

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC411 ...A sketch challenge!  Here is my take on the vertical sketch challenge from the Paper Craft Crew.  I used one of the shells that I created yesterday but didn't use....I inked up my embossing folder with white ink and embossed the ink & shell images onto Night of Navy cards stock.  I love the way these shells turned out!!

Verse of the Day:

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

1 PETER 4:16 (ESV)

Fusion Challenge...7/23/20

Here is my take on the Fusion challenge.  Both the sketch and the colors from the photo inspired me.  Thanks for the inspiration!! I used Stampin Up's Monogram Messages from the new catalog...this has been a fun set to play with.  I need to move away from the B and try the C and the H.

 

#bethegift challenge:   Make a fresh batch of lemonade or ice tea and delivery it to your neighbors...visit with them on their front porch.

2 Cards...2 Challenges

Woke up to a noisy rain storm and couldn't go back to sleep so I decided to make some cards!!  Here are two that I made this morning before it was light outside.

Rainbow!!  That is the word for this week's challenge from the Just Us Girls team.  During this crazy time we find ourselves in...I'm thankful that God gave us rainbows!!









I also created a card for the Inspired By challenge.  I used both the sketch and the photo for my inspiration.  This is the first card I have made with my new Monogram Messages from Stampin Up!!  This is gonna be a fun set!!  Looking forward to all the fun cards it will create!!







#bethegift challenge: Actually take time to complete the survey from the last store or restaurant...give them some positive feedback!!