Sending Warm Wishes...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS604 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the brushstroke background called for in this sketch.  It adds a fun dimension.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd761 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge: orange, navy, mustard, aqua!! I used Stampin Up's Tangerine Tango, Night of Navy, More Mustard, and Tempting Turquoise.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS54 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  What do you have that has never been used?  It could be something that  you have that is collecting dust or it could be that brand new item that is getting used for the first time.  Today it is a brand new item...a new stencil from A Colorful Life Designs!!

This sentiment is usually used with wintery seasonal card but when you live in Florida you can use it with sun, sand, and surf!!  

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...

ABC Christmas Challenge // #13SEPT2023 ...An alphabet challenge!!  T is for three of a kind!!  A trio of wooden laser cut snowflakes...that is my three of a kind.

Jingle Belles // #JB2320 ...A year round Christmas challenge!!  For this challenge we are to be inspired by a favorite Christmas movie.  Mine...any Hallmark Christmas movie fits the bill on this one.  But I picked Let It Snow as the inspiration for my card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC543 ...A sketch challenge!!  Another fun sketch from the Atlantic Hearts design team...a perfect starting point for this snowflake card.  I used snowflakes in place of the flowers and heat embossed my "let it snow" sentiment.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc227 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: twine (naturals hemp), embossing (heat embossed my "let it snow" sentiment), and patterned paper (striped Bashful Blue designer paper).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fruity Floral & Yummy Crabs

 2 Cards...

2 challenges inspired card #1...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc429 ...A sketch challenge!!  I swapped out the circle for a square frame.  Another great sketch for putting a dent in my excessive stash of designer paper!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc217 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on the game board: fruit, square, and floral.  Stampin Up's Sweet Strawberry bundle worked perfectly for this challenge because it has both fruit and floral stamps.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

As You See It // #AYSI303 ...A color challenge!!  A crabby color combo of Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide, Gray Granite, and Crumb Cake.

The Paper Players // #PP649 ...A CAS challenge with a Bon Appetite theme!!  So one of my favorite things to eat is CRAB...soft shell, king crab, or blue crab...really any crab!!  Bon Appetite!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

I Love Us!

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH61 ...A color challenge!!  Peach & Kraft!!  What a sweet duo!!  For my card, I used kraft card stock and Calypso Coral from Stampin Up.

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT601 ...A sketch challenge!!  With an optional twist to use pastels.  I think peach qualifies as a pastel...don't you??

Update: This sweet bunny card was chosen as a "top 3" by the Try Stampin On Tuesday team.  What an honor!  Thanks for the shout out on my card!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Freshly Made Sketches #575 // Retro Rubber #201 // Color Hues #59

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Made Sketches // #FMS575 ...A sketch challenge!!  In place of the circle I used a leaf die!! 

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb201 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row: die, layer, and sympathy for the "your choice" square.  My sentiment stamp is over 9 years old from Verve Stamps which is no longer in business but still some of my favorite stamps!!

Color Hues // #TCH59 ...A color challenge!!  Green and Gold are the colors for this current challenge.  Instead of using metallic gold I used gold colored designer paper.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

An Announcement I'm Excited About

Super excited!! I have been invited to join the Sunday Stamps design team!! Looking forward to working with this team to bring inspiration to your card making.

Today begins a new challenge over at Sunday Stamps.  ( #SSC285 ) Our current challenge is a color challenge!  Use at least 3 of the 5 colors from the given palette.  Here is my take using Stampin Up's Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry with some Real Red blossoms hidden behind the vellum.

We look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge.  Check out additional inspiration from the rest of the team to get your creative juices flowing.

Today's card was also inspired by 2 other challenges...

The TIC TAC TOE challenge.  My winning three in a row for this game board challenge: die cut (greenery die from Stampin Up's Sweet As A Peach bundle), embellishment (trio of mini staples accenting both sides of the vellum), bright colors (Tempting Turquoise is one of the brightest colors ever).  #tttc165  

Secondly, the Inspire.Create.Challenges. blog.  This color challenge is so close to the color challenge at Sunday Stamps that I decided to enter their challenge as well. #ICC119

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #476 ...A sketch challenge!!  I switched out the star for a flower and made a shaker card out of it.

Just Us Girls // #JUG636 ...A trend challenge!  The trend that is highlighted for this challenge is "add a moving element".  I decided to make a shaker card...lots of moving beads in this blossom.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunday Stamps #283

 Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Sunday Stamps Challenge // #SSC283 ...A color challenge!!  I love the mixed berry assortment of colors.  For my take on this challenge I used Stamp Up colors...Night of Navy, Dapper Denim, Cherry Cobble, and Poppy Parade.  Used 2 step stamping for my berries and finished off my card with ribbon and twine as a simple embellishment.

Update: This card was chosen as a "top cup" over at Sunday Stamps!!  Yippie!!  Thanks to Amy for the shout out!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunday Stamps #283 // TGIF Challenges #368

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Sunday Stamps // #SS283 ...A color challenge!!  Of course I just couldn't resist using the berry theme as well!!  I used Stampin Up's Night of Navy, Pacific Point, and Real Red for my trio of colors from this palette. 

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc368 ...A sketch challenge!!  The simple set of layers off-centered is very eye-catching!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cardz 4 Guyz Starts a New Challenge Today

 

Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!  We hope you will join the fun and play along with our "D is for...." challenge.  The "D" I'm using for this challenge is DISTRESSED & DUCK...oh and how about a DUO of pigs!!  I can't wait to see what your "D" is!!  Don't forget this is a guy challenge...so keep your creation masculine!!

D is for ....

My card was also inspired by 2 other challenges...

Papercraft Challenge // #PC81 ...A theme challenge!!  Farm Animals is the theme for their current challenge.

Retro Rubber Challange // #rrcb181 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board are...watercolor (I used watercolor pencils to color my farm animals), dry embossing (this folder is very retro...I think I have had it over 10 years), twine (every barnyard card needs twine).  My sentiment stamp is from the Hey Birthday Chick set that Stamping Up showcased during Sale-A-Bration two years ago.  The barn yard animals I am sure came out over a year ago because I got it on clearance at Hobby Lobby several months ago.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cupcake Inspirations #540 // Just Add Ink #596

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI540 ....A color challenge!! Buttercream, Blush, and Iced Mint!!  Here is my take on this trio of colors using Stampin Up colors.

Just Add Ink // #JAI596 ....A sketch challenge!!  This trio of panels works perfectly for a trio of colors, and for showcasing Stampin Up's stitched rectangle dies.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)