Global Design Project #274 & Paper Players Challenge #523

 Two challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP274 ...A sketch challenge!!  My watercolored oval ended up being larger than expected...so my ribbon across the card almost gets lost!! I got the hello part right with the "aloha" sentiment die from Stampin Up's Timeless Tropical bundle.

Paper Players // #PP523 ...A color challenge!! Their trio of colors for this challenge was Blackberry Bliss, Bumble Bee, and Misty Moonlight.  I had so much fun playing with these colors on watercolor paper using Stampin Up's Waterfront set. 

Update:  Yippie!! this card was chosen as one of the "cut above" cards.  Thanks Nancy for the shout out!  Here is what she said..."I love Deb's creative / artistic sunset using our colors.  Just fabulous!

Verse of the Day:

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.      PHILIPPIANS 4:7 (NLT)

CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #403

Today's card was inspired by the sketch challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch.  I am using my Sweet Strawberry set from Stampin Up's new mini catalog.

Verse of the Day:

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

MATTHEW 5:10 (NIV)

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #262 & Inspired By Challenge #156

Let It Snow!! Wintery & White!!  Can you make a masculine card that fits our "let it snow" challenge?  Why not give it a try?? Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz.  #C4G262   We would love for you to play along with us!!  We are excited to see your "let it snow" cards for the man in your life!!  Mine was created using Night of Navy card stock that I embossed and then inked up with some white ink.  I added a trio of wooden glittery snowflakes, and finished it off with a "let it snow" sentiment.  

Inspired By Challenge // Let's Cele-BEAR-ate    #1B156

Can you see what inspired me? The bear! The stripes! And Valentine's day is all about the celebration of love!!  Thanks for the inspiration!

 

Verse of the Day:

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

JAMES 1:5 (NIV)

TGIF Challenge #298

Today's shaker card was inspired by the sketch challenge from the TGIF Challenge team.  This sketch seemed perfect for creating a shaker card.  I used vellum as my shaker cover to give it a more muted look.   I like this smokey look for something different.  My sentiment banner was from Stampin Up's Sailing Home set.

Verse of the Day:

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

JOHN 13:35 (NIV)

Just Us Girls Challenge #566 & Paper Craft Crew Challenge #408

Two cards...Two challenges...

A trend challenge!! Stencils!!  That is the trend this week over at the Just Us Girls challenge.  I used a Tim Holtz stencil to create the sun beaming through the under water scene I created.  I am having so much fun with this new set from Stampin Up...Seashells are Like Friends!

A sketch challenge!! This sketch challenge is from the Paper Craft Crew.  I struggled with this sketch and am not sure I like how it turned out but here it is.  

Verse of the Day:

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

HEBREWS 10:24-25 (NIV)

As You See It Challenge #241 & Color Throwdown Challenge #624

 Two challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI241 ...A speed challenge!! Create a card in under 10 minutes!!  This one took 8 minutes but a large part of that time was me trying to pick the right sentiment!!  We were also suppose to use from our scrap pile...all the papers on this card were in my scrap pile except for the base.  The butterfly had been cut out and then not used so it was on the scrap pile as well. 

Color Throwdown // #CTD624 ...A color challenge!!  The current colors are cream, brown and rust.  I had all these colors on my scrap pile so these two challenges were a great color combination!!

 

Verse of the Day:

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

PSALMS 46:1 (NIV)

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #467 & The Spot Challenge #144

 Two challenges inspired this card...

The Spot Challenge // #144 ...A d esigner choice challenge!! My choice and one of my favorite go to techniques on cards is embossing the background.  I was especially excited to use this technique today because a new embossing folder just arrived in the mail.  I love this Old World Paper folder from Stampin Up!

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS467 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showing off my new Sweet Strawberry bundle.  This stamp set and punch is so much fun...I am excited about all the possibilities!!

 

Verse of the Day:

“How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.

2 SAMUEL 7:22 (NIV)