Can't Sleep...Gonna Stamp!!

 Can't sleep so here at two 3:30am creations...

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Just Us Girls // #JUG676 ...A CAS challenge!!  With a food/beverage theme!!  How about some tacos?!?  Let's "taco" about this card!!  What started out as a completely CAS card...single layer with no embellishment...ended up with several layers and some ribbon.  All because my sponged grid was a little "cattywompus"!!

Color Throwdown // #ctd739 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for this week: celery, yellow, and aqua.  I used Stampin Up's Certainly Celery (retired), Daffodil Delight, and Bermuda Bay for my colors.

Global Design Project // #GDP390 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch ended up with a few extra elements...see write up under Just Us Girls to learn why.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT602 ...A sketch challenge!!  With a rainbow theme.  I got a little creative adding my rainbow to this sketch...no arch, rainy scene, or gray clouds...just a rainbow of sentiments!!

Inspired By Challenges // #IB234 ...An inspiration challenge!!  With an optional sketch...normally you can't mix sketches but for this card I was able to do just that by using vellum.  I really like how it turned out.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerison)

Fri-Yay! Take Two!

3 challenges inspired today's second card...

Addicted to CAS // #235 ...A theme challenge!!  GARDEN!!  But keep it clean and simple!!  This beet stamp is perfect for this CAS challenge!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC287 ...A CAS challenge!!  Clean and Simple!!  My card fits that bill...lots of open space, only one layer, embossing & coloring.  I did sneak a bit of twine in there but I kept that simple too!!

Less Is More // #LIM481 ...A "keep it simple" challenge!!  This time "anything goes" as long as you keep it simple!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fri-Yay!! 3.21.23

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS412 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge: Pool Party, Blackberry Bliss, and Mint Macaron. I love the minty, berry mixture!!

The Paper Players // #PP636 ...A theme challenge!!  Pencil Me In!!  Does a feather pen work?!?  I'm thinking that was what was used when we really did "pencil" someone in, before electronic calendars were a thing!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC287 ...A CAS challenge!!  Clean and Simple!!  My card fits that bill...lots of white space, only one layer, and simple stamping only.  I did sneak a bit of twine in there but I kept that simple too!!

Less Is More // #LIM481 ...A "keep it simple" challenge!!  This time "anything goes" as long as you keep it simple!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You're All Kinds of Awesome!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc416 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the rainbow of colors in these strips, and the sentiment overlay is brilliant.  Great inspiration, thanks to the design team!!

Colorful Options // #CO4.2023 ...A color challenge!!  This month we are asked to use pastels!!  I used a rainbow of pastels...5 to be exact.

Just Us Girls // #JUG675 ...A mood board challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...pink!!  Oh and the florals!!

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb204 ...A theme challenge!!  Spring Scenes!!  Nothing says spring like blooming flowers & pastels!!  As part of this challenge we are asked to use stamps that are over a year old.  The type set sentiment on my card is from Stampin Up's Words of Truth set that came out in 2015.  And even though my floral piece is less that a year old the brushstroke behind my florals is from Stampin Up's Work of Art set that came out in 2014.  So I got some very old with a little bit of new.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

As You See It // Never Before Used Schtuff

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI296 ...A sketch challenge!!  I decided to dig into my pile of retired designer papers for this challenge.  I love it when a sketch helps me make a dent in this pile of papers!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS49 ...A "new things" challenge!!  Or maybe old, just never before used!!  For me it was a new stamp and matching die from Papertrey Ink.  I love this mini set with verses and sayings about God.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

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)

Spring Is In the Air

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd738 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: dark green, lime, and yellow.  I used Stampin Up's Mossy Meadow, Luscious Limeade (retired) and Daffodil Delight for my color combo.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb204 ...A theme challenge!!  SPRING!!  Oh and we are to use a stamp that is over a year old!!  I found this flower stamp on clearance at Hobby Lobby right at a year ago, but the sentiment stamp is well over a year old.  It is from a Stampin Up set that was gifted to my by my up line back in 2019 when I was still a demonstrator.

Just Add Ink // #JAI648 ...A choose two challenge!!  Of the three elements given to us, choose two of them to use on your card.  I used wall & garden.  I know ya'll are shocked I didn't use water since I love all things water!!

Papercraft Challenges // #PC93 ...A theme challenge!!  SPRING!!  I love this time of year with pastel colors, trees budding and flowers blooming!!  For today's card I am going with the flowers blooming!!

SPRING  #PC93

Update:  This card was given "honorable mention" by the Just Add Ink team!!  How fun...thanks to the design team for the sweet comments and the shout out on this card!!

And...was a "top pick" over at the Retro Rubber Challenge.  Two picks on this card...yall really know how to make a girl smile!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)