New Challenge Over @ Cardz 4 Guyz

Today begins a new challenge...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G303 ...A masculine challenge!!  Our challenge to you for this current challenge is to use a STENCIL!!  I used two...one that I made with my wave die and a sun ray one from Tim Holtz.  There are so many stencils out there and I can't wait to see how this challenge inspires you.  So grab a stencil, your brayer or sponge and hop on over to the Cardz 4 Guyz blog and play along with us.  The rest of the design team have some great cards to inspire you.

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

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc382 ...An inspiration challenge!!  BEACHES is the inspiration for this challenge!!  Waves and sunrays...can't get anymore beachy than that...right!?!

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #292 ...A Pinterest photo challenge!! I love this summery photo with its waves and sunshine!!  Of course it inspired me to use my new waves die.

Update:  This card was chosen as the favorite for the August challenge!!  What an honor...thanks Deann for the shout out!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC123 ...A sketch challenge!!  A simple sketch with so many possibilities!!  I decided to make mine a sweet treat!!

Papercraft Challenges // #85 ...A theme challenge!! SUMMER FUN!!  I think of ice cream cones and frozen treats as a big part of the summertime fun.

Summer Fun #85

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

BEach Happy!!

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS549 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch that was perfect for playing with my new Waves of Inspiration bundle from Stampin Up!!  

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc382 ...An inspiration challenge!!  BEACHES!!  When I think of beaches, I think of waves and seagulls!! 

Fusion // #8.18.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the sketch or the inspiration photo, or fuse them together and use both.  Today I decided to just use the inspiration photo.

The Paper Players // #PP6605 ...A clean and simple challenge!! CAS with a nautical theme.  I love all things nautical, so I may have to play along more than once this week. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

Today begins a new challenge...

Sunday Stamps // #SS290 ...Get sketchy!! We have a new sketch challenge for you over at Sunday Stamps!!  Sketches offer so many possibilities and we can wait to see your take on our new challenge.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the design team...they have really rocked this challenge with florals, nautical themes, and sweet animal antics.

I finally got a chance to ink up Stampin Up's A Fish & A Wish bundle and decided it was perfect for this sketch.  My card was also inspired by a color challenge...

Color Throwdown // #ctd706 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is aqua, lime green, and white.  This bright color combo seemed perfect for a get well card.  For this challenge, I used Stampin Up's Tempting Torquoise and Granny Apple Green.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Try Stampin On Tuesday #568 // Just Add Ink #617

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT568 ...A sketch challenge!!  With an optional twist of gingham.  I love gingham so of course I had to use it!!  I am gonna be sad when I run out of this pack of designer papers!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI617 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  Out of these 3 elements choose two for your creation...gingham, dots, and diecuts.  I chose the gingham and diecuts!! A great challenge for playing with my new hippo bundle from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Global Design Project #356 // CAS Colours & Sketches #483

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP356 ...A CASE challenge!! For this current challenge we are CASEing Emma Goddard's card.  I love the rays done in aqua...I usually use yellow or orange so this was a fun variation!  

CAS Colours & Sketches // #483 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: Orchid Oasis, Bermuda Bay, and Melon Mambo. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

TGIF Challenges #381 // The Paper Players #604

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc381 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for layering up some printed vellum.  I had this piece in my "pieces & parts" box and it was perfect for this week's sketch.

The Paper Players // #PP604 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is Black & White with a splash of color.  My splash of color is Mango Meledy from Stampin Up!!

Verse of the Day: (Courtesy of YouVersion)

4 Challenges

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Less Is More // #LIM471 ...A one layer challenge!!  A single layer card that includes your favorite flowers!!  With Christmas time quickly approaching I just had to pick poinsettias as my flower...especially since I had this new stamp set waiting to get inked up!!  (Stampin Up's Ringed With Nature)  Now...this card was truly more CAS until I dropped my sentiment stamp and left a smudge on it and added the black flowers in the corners!!  I saved the card but it stole a lot of my white space.

Cupcake Inspirtions // #550 ...A color challenge inspired by a cupcake photo.  The color combo for this challenge is pink, gray, and white.

INKspirational Challenge // #271 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique being showcased for this challenge...One Layer Stamping!!  Single layer cards are tough for me but I do love how this one turned out.

The Paper Players // #PP604 ...A color challenge!!  Black, White, and a pop of color!!  You get to pick the pop of color...I picked pink.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)