Birthdday Brew & Books

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #227 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Leafin' It Up To You" recipe...3 colors (green, orange, and brown), 2 Autumn images (falling leaves & coffee and book stack), and 1 metallic (metal "Happy Birthday" sentiment)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #706...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a pumpkin...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT706 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  I used a metal "Happy Birthday" sentiment on this card.  I made this card for a friend who has a Novemeber birthday and who shares my love of coffee, books, and Fall!!

First Cup Challenge // #19 ...A monthly challenge all about beverages!!  I thought it fitting on this birthday card for a friend who, like me, loves books and coffee to include a cup of coffee stacked on a book.  Birthday, brew, and books...perfect combination!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

I AM WITH YOU

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Try A Sketch on Tuesday // #TSOT637 ...A sketch challenge!!  A sketch challenge with an optional twist.  The twist for this current challenge is to use metallics in some way.  I used some silver metallic twin and a silver charm that broke off a bracelets of mine.  Now if I could just remember who gifted that bracelet to me....wouldn't that be repurposing at it's finest to send this card to them!??!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS57 ...A "never been used" used challenge!!  Today, I finally inked up this verse stamp that I ordered several weeks ago from Unity stamps.  A great verse of encouragement, especially when someone is going through a tough time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS511 ...A theme challenge using items hidden away in your stash!!  "Whatever the Weather" is the theme for this new challenge that begins today!!  Even on a rainy day day...let it be confetti from the sky!!  From my stash, I dug out a cloud stencil that rarely gets used but is perfect for today's card. 

What do you have in your stash that would fit our new "Whatever the Weather" theme?  Rain, snow, sunshine, or a cloudy day...you pick because it is whatever the weather!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and some additional inspiration from our design team members.  We hope this new challenge inspires you to join the fun and play along.

Today's card was inspired by one additional challenge...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC554 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card needs a sketch to build upon and this sketch worked perfect for my rainy day card.  I used this sketch but used it on a standard size card...I hope that is okay!?!

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT635 ...A sketch challenge!!  This challenge offers not only a sketch but also an optional theme and the theme for this challenge is EMBOSSING.  I have two layers of embossing on my card for this sketch.

Alphabet Challenge // #01DEC23 ...An alphabet challenge!!  R is for reindeer!!  I used the last chip board reindeer from a pack I having been using from over the last several Christmases.  I am sad that I have used up all of these little guys!!

Tic Tac Toe Challenges // #tttc237 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row: red, flocking, and embossing!  Flocking was a blast from the past for me...I still have both the brown and white flocking but they were so hidden away I almost forgot about this technique.  Thanks for the inspiration!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Joy!! Joyful.Merry.Blessed

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT633 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love how these four panels that make a frame...so many possibilities.  I decided to use up some Christmas paper that I have been hoarding.

Color Hues Challenge // #TCH76 ...A color challenge!!  The color duo for this challenge is Red & Metallic Gold.  I used some red polka-a-dotted paper and some metallic gold cording.  A very Christmasy combination.

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb220 ...A tic-tac-toe game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: frame, die, and twine.  Plus for this challenge we are to always use a stamp that is over a year old.  I picked this Tim Holtz sentiment stamp that I have had over 5 years.  JOY to the world!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC303 ...A theme challenge!!  SEASONAL!!!  I picked winter as my season with Christmas as my event!!  Joyful.Merry.Blessed!!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI312 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS!!  Tis the most wonderful time of the year!!  Yes, it is!!  May each of you have holiday filled with joy!!

Update:  So excited that this card was picked as a "top 3" over at Try Stampin On Tuesday.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my JOY card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Buttons & Lace

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT631 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was given an optional element...use plaid!  I did include some plaid designer paper in my sketch.

Color Hues // #TCH75 ...A color challenge!!  Light blue and purple are the colors called for in this color challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Pool Party and Fresh Freesia.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS56 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  My mom gave me a bin of sewing items that she wanted rid of.  She thought I might could use some of it on my card.  This bit of leftover lace was perfect for including on this card.  One's trash is another's treasure!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Baby, It's Cold Outside

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP664 ...A tic-tac-toe game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: brown, die cut, and twine.  Perfect elements for my "Baby, It's cold outside" card.

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT630 ...A sketch challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this sketch is WARM BEVERAGE.  When it is cold outside, nothing is better than a warm cup of coffee!!

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #CCCC23 ...A year round Christmas + coffee challenge!!  For this current challenge they are adding in HOLLY as a theme.  So now we have...Christmas + Coffee + Holly!!

Oh...and Kimberly commented and invited me to join the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog hop!!  How fun...I am going to do that!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pretty in Pink Christmas

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles Challenge // #JB2321 ...A year round Christmas challenge!!  I wrote the due date down wrong and missed the cut off for this challenge.  It was due yesterday not today!!  Oh well this pretty in pink Christmas card is a winner in my book and was inspired by the Belles so I'll give credit where credit is due.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 11OCT2023 ...An alphabet challenge!!  For this current challenge the letters are U and V.  U is for "use it up" and V is for vertical.  I included both letters on my card.  The designer paper comes from a 6x6 tablet from Stampin Up...it was discontinued several years ago and I am still "using it up"!!  And I turned trimmed the sketch from TSOT in a tall "vertical" version of their challenge.

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT628 ...A sketch challenge!!  I trimmed it down a bit so that I would have a tall vertical card, but also stayed true to the sketch.  They did give us an optional photo as inspiration but this time I just used the sketch.  No more pumpkins here...I have moved on to winter time and snowflakes.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fri-Yay // 9.29.23

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT625 ...A sketch challenge!!  A sketch challenge is always a good starting place for a card.  From there you can add in other challenges to finish it off.  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my pumpkin that I made using my oval punch.

Global Design Project // #GDP413 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, and Basic Black.  A perfectly fall color combo.

Paper Craft Crew Challenge // #PCC537 ...A tic-tac-toe challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board are pumpkin, rhinestones, and embossing...down the left side of the board for the win!!

Colorful Options // SEPT2023 ...A color challenge!!  ORANGE!!  This is the color called for during the month of September.  Since the first day of Fall is in September it is the perfect month to be creating all things pumpkin spice...I mean to use the color orange!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Missing You

 

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Global Design Project // #GDP412 ...A CASE challenge!! Copy And Selectively Edit...CASE!!  For this challenge we are CASEing one of Wilma de Korte.  I love the white on white die cut layering.

Just Add Ink // #JAI671 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The green foliage inspired me.  I also love the bright greens...made me think of Stampin Up's Granny Apple Green.

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0143 ...An inspo list challenge!!  Pick 3 of the 10 elements on the inspo list honoring World Card Making Day.  My three elements...sequins, twine, and matching envelope.

Update: So excited that this card got a "special mention" from the GDP team!!

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...    

FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB36 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this challenge is denim overalls.  I cut a piece of denim from a castoff pair of jeans.  Real denim on this card!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc439 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The dots and the pumpkins were my inspiration!!  I love using my oval punch to make pumpkins and look forward to the time of year when pumpkins begin to be called for.

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT624 ...A sketch challenge with an optional fall theme.  I used both the sketch and the theme for this second card.  Happy Fall, Yall!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)