Fusion Challenge 4.15.21 // The Library Challenge #80

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Fusion // 4.15.21 ...A fusion challenge!  Use either the photo or the sketch or fuse them together and use both.  Today I used the colors from the photo and the sketch as my inspiration.  I love the idea of floral arrangement so I may be back with another card later on this week.  But for today the sketch was perfect for this second challenge.

The Library Challenge // #80 ...A book challenge! The librarian pulls a book off the shelf and challenges us to use the cover, the title or the story for our inspiration.  The current book that has been pulled off the shelf is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Today I used the story!  My film strip represents that fact that it was also made into a movie!

 

Verse of the Day:

Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.

1 TIMOTHY 6:12 (NLT)

The Library Challenge #79 // Just Us Girls #577 // Inspired By #167

 3 Challenges inspired today's card...

The Library Challenge // #79 ...A book challenge!  Each challenge the Librarian pulls a book off the shelf and asks us to create a card using the either the title, the cover, or the story as our inspiration.  For this challenge the book is Teach Yourself Dutch.  I used the cover as my inspiration...the tulips. the bicycle, and the colors.

Just Us Girls // #JUG577 ...A photo challenge!  From this photo I pulled the tulips as my inspiration!!

Inspired By // #IB167 ...A spring into color challenge!  My inspiration from the challenge was the flowers and the colors.

 

Verse of the Day:

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

ROMANS 5:8 (ESV)

The Spot Challenge #152 // Color Throwdown #632 // The Library Challenge #78

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Spot // #152 ...A photo challenge!  These bright spring colors made me smile!!  I am so ready for warmer weather, budding flowers, and birds singing!!

Color Throwdown // #CTD632 ...A color challenge!  Their color combo for this challenge was yellow, coral, and green.  I chose to use Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, and Pear Pizzaz.

The Library Challenge // #78 ...A book challenge!  This challenge pulls a book off the library shelf and has us create a card inspired by the title, the cover, or the story.  I love this challenge mainly because I am a book lover!!  The current book that the librarian has pulled off the shelf is The Collins Garden Birdwatchers Bible.  Of course my card had to have some birds but I also used a Bible verse as my sentiment. 

  

Update:

So excited to have this card chosen as a winner by the Librarian over at The Library Challenge!!

Verse of the Day:

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

JOHN 5:24 (NIV)

TGIF Challenge #305 // The Spot Challenge #151 // The Library Challenge #77

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Spot // #151 ...A slim line card challenge!  I love this size card...the first couple that I made I was a bit intimidated!!  Now I love the extra space I get to work with!!

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc305 ...A photo challenge!!  Their current photo has a celebratory feel to it...a cupcake/ice cream shop what better place to celebrate a birthday!!

The Library Challenge // #77 ...A book challenge!!  That is right...we are given a book to inspire us!!  A book is pulled off the shelf and we are suppose to use the cover, the story, or the title as our inspiration.  For this current challenge the book is, Big Red Bath by Julia Jarman and Adrian Reynolds!

Product Showcase: Stampin Up's Hey Chic, Hey Birthday Chic, and Happy Birthday die.  I also used watercolor pencils to give these cute chic some color!!

  

Verse of the Day:

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

PROVERBS 9:10 (NIV)

Retro Rubber Challenge #151 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #412 // The Library Challenge #76

 3 Challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber // #rrcb151 ...A color challenge!  Use only black, white, and gray with a splash of red!  I love the classy red, black, and red combo.  And I kept it retro using a rubber stamp set that I won 5+ years ago.  It part of a Christmas goodie jar set but I made it into a valentine jar instead!!

Paper Craft Crew // #PPC412 ...A game board challenge!  My winning 3 in a row on this tic tac toe board runs down the center.  Twine, Die, and Red!!

The Library Challenge // #76 ...A book challenge!! Yep that is right...use the cover, the story, or the title as you inspiration from the book that has been selected off the library shelf.  This current challenge book is...Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier.

  

Verse of the Day:

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

LUKE 16:10 (ESV)

Color Throwdown Challenge #626 // The Library Challenge #75 // Freshly Made Sketches #469

 Three challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #CTD626 ...A color challenge!  Plum, Cream, and Black...these were the colors for this weeks challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla, and Basic Black.  My vase was made with two of Stampin Up's retired punches...the oval punch and the ribbon slot punch. 

The Library Challenge // #75 ...A book challenge!  For each challenge we are given a book to inspired our card.  We are to gather our inspiration for the cover, the story, or the title.  The embossing folder that I used for thee background reminded me of the foliage on this cover...also the colors.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS469 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch has so any possibilities...it was fun seeing all the different interpretations.  I am sure this sketch will be one that I will use again!!

  

Verse of the Day:

“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

ISAIAH 55:6-7 (ESV)

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #260 // INKspirational Challenge #228 // The Library Challenge #74

Today starts the "Snowman" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz.  We hope you will come on over and play along with us.  We are asking that you make a masculine card that fits the snowman theme.  I used Stampin Up's Snow Place.  This card was also inspired by two other challenges. The INKspirational challenge...their word prompt for this current challenge is...SNOW!!  The second challenge that inspired this card was The Library Challenge.  For the current challenge we were asked to pick one of this years previous books.  I picked The Girl on the Train...used the red, black, and white color combo.

  

#bethegift challenge:  Collect some small toys and gifts...visit the local children's hospital and deliver them to kids who are missing out on Christmas this year!!

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #403 & The Library Challenge #73

 Two challenges inspired this card...

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #403...A photo challenge!  I just love this wintery photo with the blue blue night sky filled with snowflakes!!  

The Library Challenge #73...Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now.  You can be inspired by...The Cover or The Title or The Story!!  This time the book that has been pulled off the shelf is The Night Before Christmas by Clement C Moore. In this version, the famous poem  (originally called A Visit from St Nicholas) has been made into a picture book, illustrated by Antonio Caparo. 

 

Update:  Yippie!!  This card got a shout out for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge...it was a top pick!

#bethegift challenge:  Text someone to say Good Morning and this evening text someone to say Good Night!!

CAS(E) this Sketch #398 // Paper Players #517 // The Library Challenge #72

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS(E) this Sketch #398...A sketch challenge with a Christmasy feel!

Paper Players #517...Hooray for Holidays!  But keep it CAS (Clean And Simple)

The Library Challenge #72...Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now.  You can be inspired by:  the cover or the title or the story.  This time the book is Christmas Shopaholic--the latest in the seven-strong series of 'shopaholic' novels, by contemporary author, Sophie Kinsella. 

  

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was one the Librarian's choice!

#bethegift challenge:  Go through your closet and "gift" your un-needed clothing to a shelter near you.

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #461 // Just Add Ink Challenge #531 // The Library Challenge #72

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketch #461...A CAS challenge...clean and simple!! A card divided, just not evenly!!  There are endless possibilities with this sketch!

Just Add Ink #531...A photo inspiration challenge!! Those pom-pom trees are too charming!  What was not so charming was punching out all those paper pom-poms...oh and gluing them!! Yikes!!

The Library Challenge #72...A book challenge! From the book that the librarian pulled off the shelf create a card using either the story, the cover, or the title.  The current book that has been pulled is Christmas Shopaholic - the latest in the seven-strong series of 'shopaholic' novels, by contemporary author, Sophie Kinsella. I purposefully gave my pom-pom tree a crocked whimsical shape inspired by the tree on this cover.

  

#bethegift challenge:  Reach out across dividing lines and say "Hi" to someone who might be a little different from you!

The Library Challenge #71

Today's card was inspired by The Library Challenge!

Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now...time for The Library Challenge!

You can be inspired by :

The cover

or

The title

or

The story

This week our book is 'How to Catch a Star' - a 2004 picture story book for younger children written, and beautifully illustrated, by Oliver Jeffers. 

#bethegift challenge:  Group conversations...Go out of your way to sure each person feels included!!

The Library Challenge #70 & Global Design Project #263

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

The Library Challenge...The librarian will pull a book off the shelf and we are to create a card/project that is inspired by the titlt, the cover, or the story!!  This week the librarian pulled 3 paperbacks off the shelf. 

Here they are...

Global Design Project #GDP263...Their challenge was a theme challenge...A season of thanks.  Happy Fall Yall...this the season of thanks!!!

#bethegift challenge:  Risk in some way something of yourself today for someone...Love large!!