New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G314 ...A masculine challenge with a pet theme!!  For our new challenge that starts today we want to see cards that are all about PETS!!  Here at our house we don't have any pets so this challenge was a bit of a challenge for me.  But...years ago I was commissioned to make greeting cards for a lady who wanted card made to match her dog.  I got this stamp and made cards through out that year for her.  So I dug it out and I am using it again!!  

#C4G314   PETS

Myself, along with the rest of the design team, can't wait to see what your masculine, pet themed cards will look like!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out the creativity of the rest of the design team...you will see some great ideas to get your creative juices flowing!!  

This card was also inspired by...

Paper Craft Crew Challenge // #PCC502 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was a big help in my card made for today's new challenge!!  I worked perfectly with the only stamp that fits the PET theme of our challenge that starts today.

Card #2 was inspired by...

Color Options // #CO1.2023 ...A color challenge!!  The color for this month is Basic Black.   Makes for the perfect sympathy card!!  And this week I need 4 of them!!  I have been 2 weeks of grief...a long time friend to breast cancer, a friend's mother, a mentor & spiritual mother to me, and another friend's mother.  So much saddness but hopefully this card will bring some comfort during this time of loss!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Color Throwdown #726 // Freshly Made Sketches #569 // Jingle Belles #2302

 Today's card inspired by 3 challenges...

Color Throwdown // #ctd726 ...A color challenge!!  Navy, Gray, and White...a wintry combination!!  I used Night of Navy ink and card stock, Basic Gray ink, bakers twine, and card stock and used a white base with a white stitched rectangle layer.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FM569 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was created by Jacquie from the FM design team.  A simple, classic sketch with lots of possibilities!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2302 ...A Christmas challenge!!  Use bells in some way on your card.  Since I don't have any bell stamps or dies I decided to use a left over jingle bell from on of my Christmas ornament projects...I just tied is onto my snowflake using the Basic Gray baker's twine.

Update:  This card was picked as a "top three" over at the Jingle Belles challenge!!  Thanks for the shout out!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC301 ...A color challenge!!  Sunday Stamps would like you to use at least 3 of the colors in the Winter Bouquet color pallet.  For my card I used: Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, and Midnight Muse from Stampin Up.  Are you ready for a fun color challenge to inspire you?? Hop on over to our blog and check out the cards created by the rest of the design team...then join the fun and play along with us!!

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC134 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The inspiration for this challenge is a card from www.inkybutterfly.com.  I love the layered circle with the different designer papers.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc193 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: white card stock, flowers, and pearls.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #508 // TGIF Challenges #404

 Today's card inspired by 2 challenges...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC508 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the layers of frames called for in this sketch.  It gave me the opportunity to use of some of my left over pieces from cutting out stitched rectangles.  I don't always save those pieces but it is nice to keep some in my snippet box for challenges like this one.

TGIF Challenges // #tgif404 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme of this challenge!!  Not everyone loves a surprise party but they are so fun to plan and sure do make someone feel special!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

The Paper Players // TicTacToe Challenges // TGIF Challenges

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP623 ...A color challenge!!  Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, and Highland Heather are the colors called for in this current challenge.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc193 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row on this game board...vellum (printed vellum that I colored on the underside), floral (stamped flowers from Stampin Up's Birds & Branches set), stitching (black thread stitches on the top and side of my vellum to hold it in place).

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc404 ...A sketch challenge...well actually a birthday challenge!!  You see what happen was...I missed the cut of for their last sketch challenge.  #tgifc403  This challenge was the original inspiration for my card, but since I am using it as a birthday card for my mother-in-law it fits the birthday theme for this challenge. #tgifc404

Update:  This card was a "team pick" over at the TicTacToe blog!!  Thanks to the design team for a shout out on this card.  I am a huge fan of their game board challenge!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Try Stampin On Tuesday #589 // Inspired By #219 // Just Us Girls #662

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT589 ...A sketch challenge!!  Along with the sketch they have also given us the option of making it monochromatic.  I decided this sketch, with all it's layers, would make a great monochromatic card using different designer papers.  

Inspired By // #IB219 ...An inspirational challenge!!  The coffee beans and the taupe monochromatic look are what caught my eye when I saw the photo.  Inspired by always gives an optional sketch but this time I decided not to use it.  I may be back with another card that uses both.

Just Us Girls // #JUG622 ...A word challenge!!  The word for this current challenge is...HEART!  Got love the frothy hearts that baristas add to our mochas!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerison)

Border Beauty

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP577 ...A color challenge!!  The colors for this challenge are So Saffron, Balmy Blue, and Granny Apple Green.  A spring time trio for sure!!

As You See It // #AYSI290 ...A sketch challenge!!  This border sketch called for this beautiful embossing folder that I don't use as much as I should!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)