I think You're Pretty Awesome

 Card #1 inspired by 1 challenge...

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // #SNS232 ...A sketch challenge!!  I decided to make this one masculine and use some hoarded papers.  It is important to let the guys in our life know that they are "pretty awesome".

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc409 ...A technique challenge!!  Layered Shapes...I used two sizes of die cut squares and some enamel circles for my layering.

INKspiraitonal Challenge // #IC284 ...A designer's choice challenge!!  STITCHING is the choice for this challenge.  It can be real stitching or faux stitching.  For my card, I used faux stitching with the Stitched Shapes dies from Stampin Up.

Card #3 inspired by 1 challenge...

Just Add Ink // #JAI641 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  Sand, Surf, and Sunshine...my favorite favorite!!  I am always up for a challenge that calls for a beach scene!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS480 ...A theme challenge!!  Time to shop your stash and play along with our new challenge...Leaf Me Alone!!  I pulled out my Tim Holtz stamp and die and went to work creating.  I stamped the leaf on Pumpkin Pie card stock but then covered it with washi tape before cutting it out with its matching die.  The design team has a great variety of inspiration so hop on over there and check out their creation and then play along with us...we can't wait to see your interpretation of our Leaf Me Alone challenge!!

Leaf Me Alone #SOS480

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // #226 ...A sketch challenge!!  Zoom in on my card and you will see I hand stitched the chervon element over my washi tape.  I used the large die cut leaf in place of a tag.  Such a fun sketch...thanks for the inspiration!!

Make the Cards // #64 ...A technique challenge!!  Use washi tape on your card.  I used tape at 2 places...on the leaf and down the side of my designer papers.  I love this roll of washi tape and the vintage feel it creates!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG651 ...A photo challenge!!  It is that time of year...all kinds of challenges with fall leaves and the changing of colors.  Has me in the mood for bonfires, pumpkin lattes, and cooler weather!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Try Stampin On Tuesday #567 // Sketch~N~Scrap #223

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT567 ...A sketch challenge!!  With plants as an optional twist.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS223 ...A sketch challenge!!

Two days in a row where the challenges I have decided to play along with have been the same!!  It is especially crazy to me that two sketch challenges would be so closely the same!!  I don't even think there is a DT overlap!!  Wow!!  I guess the saying is true..."Great minds think alike"!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CASology #405 // Sketch-N-Scrap 253

2 cards 

Card #1 inspired by one challenge...

CASology // #405 ...A cue card challenge!! The cue card for this challenge is WINDY!!  A hot air balloon ride was the first thing that popped into my mind for this windy challenge.  So...I dug out Stampin Up's Above the Clouds stamp set and punch.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Sketch-N-Scrap // SNS253 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was intended to be a scrapbook layout but I liked it and decided to try it on a card.  Glad I did because I love how it turned out!!

Papercraft Challenges // #84 ...A theme challenge!!  Christmas in July!!  What great inspiration to get us started on our Christmas stash.

Christmas in July #84

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

 Today begins a new challenge at Sunday Stamps...

Sunday Stamps // #SS287 ...A color challenge!!  We would love for you to join the fun and play along with our new color challenge.  Use at least 3 of the 5 colors from this summery palette.  For additional inspiration check out the great cards made by our design team HERE!!

Surf's up!!  I love this summery color combo..I used Stampin Up's Mint Macaroon, Marina Mist, and So Saffron.  I included some sea glass that I picked up at Lake Michigan while visiting our daughter's family over the 4th of July.

This first card was also inspired by a 2nd challenge...

Sketch -n- Scrap // #221 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love combining color challenges with sketch challenges...they are a great combination.  

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #477 ...A color challenge!!  Night of Navy, Gold, and Merry Melot!!  I still have not mastered a way of photographing metallic card stock...any pointers??

As You See It // #AYSI278 ...A sketch challenge!!  A couple of days ago I used this sketch but left out the diagonal layer...so...here is my "take 2"!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cardz 4 Guyz...New Challenge!!

2 cards...

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G296 ...A masculine challenge with a wildlife theme!!  Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz...we want to see your masculine cards that showcase wildlife in some way!!  I picked deer for my wildlife...what guy doesn't love a deer!!  We can't wait to see what kind of wildlife card you come up with.

Wildlife #296

Sketch & Scrap // #SNS217 ...A sketch challenge!!  I just stumbled upon this site while commenting on a card and decided I should play along!!  So I decided to use their sketch as my inspiration for the wildlife card I needed.

4 challenges inspired today's 2nd card...

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc161 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row run across the bottom of the board.  I picked floral (Stampin Up's Penned & Painted stamp set), embellishment (ultra mini pearls & ribbons), and lace (glittered lace roll sticker) for my winning three in a row.

Just Us Girls // #JUG632 ...A trend challenge!!  The trend being hightlighted this week is...shaped cards.  I was gifted a set of tag shaped cards...this week seems like a good week to break them out and play with them.

Just Add Ink // #JAI603 ...A just add challenge!!  The week the just add is a color combo.  Mint Macaroon, Blushing Bride. and Rich Razzleberry are the colors called for in this current challenge.

Retro Rubber // #rrcb182 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this challenge is flower power.  As always with their challenges they aske that we use a retro stamp set (must be over a year old).  I used Stampin Up's Penned & Painted set that came out in 2016.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)