New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G320

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G320 ...A masculine challenge using embossing!!  I used both dry embossing (world map embossing folder for background) and heat embossing (white embossing powder for my compass).  Now it is your turn to make a masculine card using embossing...will you use one or both types?  That is completely up to you, we just want to see at least one type on your card.  We hope you will join the fun and play along with us.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Embossing // C4G320

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC140 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge is Bermuda Bay, Mango Medley, and Polished Pink.  A bright a cheery combination!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #443 ...A theme challenge!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  Who doesn't love a birthday card challenge!?!  I am guessing that a birthday themed card is made the most often made by card crafters.

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC513 ...A sketch challenge!!  We have been given a vertical sketch for this current challenge.  A perfect sketch for this jumbo sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cardz 4 Guyz #257 & As You See It #237

Two cards for two challenges...

My first card was created for the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge that begins today.  These vintage stamps from Tim Holtz create the perfect card for an adult male.  We would love to have you come play along with our "birthday for an adult guy" challenge.  I'm sure you have some adult men in your life who would love to be remembered on their birthday!!  So come play along with us over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!

My second card was created for the As You See It challenge.  The current challenge was a sketch challenge.  Once again these fun designer papers from Stampin Up (Whale of a Time) worked perfectly!!  I'm gonna be sad when I get these papers used up...they have been a ton of fun to work with!!

#bethegift challenge:  Print out a bunch of "You are so LOVED" cards and hide them in the pages of books at the library, on the shelves in the grocery store, or on tables in the food court of your local mall.

2 Tic Tac Toe Boards

Today I am posting 2 cards from 2 different Tic Tac Toe boards.  Currently two different challenge sites that I play along with have tic tac toe challenges.

The first card was created for the Tic Tac Toe challenge...this challenge always presents us with a board.  For this current board I am playing diagonally left to right...cupcake//big sentiment//twine.

                 

My second card was created for the tic tac toe board from The Paper Players challenge.  My three in a row from this board run across the middle...ribbon//embossing//gems.  This was was also inspired by the Library Challenge.  The book that has been pulled off the shelf for this challenge is...BRIDGERTON:The Duke & I by Julia Quinn.  My inspiration...the colors and the Mr & Mrs tag seemed appropriate. 

                              

Update:  what an honor!! This Mr & Mrs card has been chosen as on of the Librarians choice!!

#bethegift challenge: Offer to watch the kids for an evening of free babysitting for a young family you know.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #078 & Paper Crafted Crew Challenge #389

Here is my take on the Tic Tac Toe challenge.  For the current game board I am playing my three is a row down the right side...balloons//any shape die//free.  

Balloons...Balloon punch

Any shape die...cheers sentiment

Free...primary colors

I am also using the sketch challenge from the Paper Craft Crew.  I just love their sketches...so may pieces and parts that it makes getting creative fun!!  Thanks for the inspiration!!

                                   

#bethegift challenge:  Share a quote or scripture with someone today...because words we speak make souls stronger.

Fab Friday Challenge #195 & Tic Tac Toe Challenge #075

My three in a row for this week's Tic Tac Toe board runs right across the middle...blue // square // flower.  I'm also playing along with the Fab Friday Sketch.  These two challenges were the inspiration for today's card.  I love the simplicity and yet elegance that these two challenges brought together.

          

#bethegift challenge:   Ask "How can I help?" as many times as possible today.

Inspired By Challenge #134 & Paper Craft Crew Challenge #385

Summertime!! Yes it is!! Super hot outside here in Florida...so a perfect day to stay inside where it is cool and do a little creating.  Today's card was created for the "beach life" challenge from the Inspired By team.   I used both their sketch and their inspirational photo.  This card also fits the tic tac toe board from the Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  My three "in a row" runs down the left side...Birthday theme, Tropical feel, Distressed element.  Two elements on this card fill the "distressed element" that is call for...all the torn/distressed card stock that creates my sand & surf, and if you look closely at the paper piecing on the surf board you will see some distressed designer paper was used.

                                                           

My palm trees are from Stampin Up's Friend Like You stamp set and the surf board and sentiments are from Verve (a company that no longer exists but I still enjoy their stamps).

#bethegift challenge:  Host a summertime BBQ with some friends...invite someone new...welcome them in.  (keep is small and social distance...somehow we are gonna have to learn to LIVE with this new normal covid-19 has created)

Fab Friday Challenge #194 & TicTacToe Challenge #073

Inspiration for today's card came from the color challenge from Fab Friday and the game board from the TicTacToe team.  I love the bright colors called for from the Fab Friday team...Bermuda Bay,  Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Poppy Parade.   My winning three in a row from the game board ran down the middle...chevron, staple, and free draw.  I created this fun scene using the Whale Done stamp set and the retired Work of Art stamp set from them.

#bethegift challenge:   Drive around with bottles of cold water and hand them out to those working in the heat!

Update:  So excited that this card was chosen as a Team Pick over at the Tic Tac Toe challenge.  What an honor!! Thanks for the shout out!

Fusion Challenge

One single card...one single challenge.  No combining today. But as always with the Fusion challenge there is the option of using just their sketch, just their photo, or using both.  For today's card I am using both.  From the photo I pulled the hexagons and the light blue & gold color combo.

#bethegift challenge:   Deliver some "welcome April, welcome spring" flowers to a friend or neighbor near by.

Global Design Project #224

Today I am playing along with the challenge from the Global Design Project.  The current challenge was to CASE on of their designers.  

What is CASE??
CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit 

I love the rainbow colors as a back drop so I used that...added in some black rhinestones...stamped my sentiment right over the rainbow.  I used Stampin Up's A Big Thank You stamp set for my card.

#bethegift challenge:  Give a stranger a thumbs up today!!

2 Challenges: Inspired By #102 & CAS(E) this Sketch #73

2 challenges rolled into one card....the sketch challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch and the inspiration photo from Inspired By.  I love the red and white only of this card!!  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts miraculous...The virgin birth, the death, the resurrection  of our Saviour!! 
                              

Addicted to CAS...BLESSED

This week's code word for the Addicted to CAS challenge is...BLESSED!!  Those people in your life...they are what makes your life blessed!!  And I am thankful for each of those individuals.  I feel very blessed to have a tribe around me!!  Thanks Addicted to CAS for the inspiration!!  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)  3 gifts astonishing...His love for me!!  Family!!  Our Father's beautiful creation!!

Inspired By Challenge #99

Another card made with this fun ribbon from our floral arrangement at work.  I should have been saving these ribbons all along!!  This card was made for the Inspired By challenge.  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts preparing...Preparing for our eternal home!!  Preparing for our holiday visit with our daughter!!  Preparing food for our family get away!!

Update: Winner!! So excited!! So honored!!

Addicted to CAS...Challenge #172

The code word for the Addicted to CAS challenge is...BIRTHDAY!!  Happy B-Day!! No stamping today...just two dies!!

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)    3 gifts grateful...birds that are visiting our feeder//employment//a house that is our home!!