Bee Thankful

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenges // #202 ...A Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3 challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Shades of Fall" recipe...3 colors of fall (yellow,orange & black), 2 images (2 stamped bees), and 1 embossing folder or stencil (I chose embossing folder) from your stash...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #681...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use a fruit or veggie...oops ...NO CHECK THERE!!  Sorry, Thing 3!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT681 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges pair up each challenge cycle and make a great team.  I used a double octagon punch from Creative Memories and a octagon die from Stampin Up to create my sketch.

Make My Monday // #MMM263 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Halloween Colors"...I used yellow, orange, and black!!  They didn't ask for a Halloween theme just colors so I hope it is okay that I didn't use a Halloween theme.

Ellie's Garden // #8 ...An "anything in a garden" challenge!!  BEES...we have lots of bees in our garden!!  We may have more bees in our garden than most other people since we live less than a mile from an apiary!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Inspired By...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB358 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...PANELS!!  My inspiration from the photo...the colors, the panels, and the foliage!!  I decided that the sketch was to perfect not to use, so I used it as well!!

Addicted to CAS // #294 ...A "code word" challenge!!  THANKFUL is the code word for this current clean and simple challenge.  I am THANKFUL for you!!

Hand Stamped Sentiment Challenge // #HSS474 ...A mood board challenge!!  The mood board for this current challenge gives off a very fall-ish vibe and I tried to capture that same vibes on today's clean and simple card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Thanksgiving

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI359 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  Use the 5 "ingredients" given to complete the recipe and create your card.  Here are the ingredients: flower (die cut flowers from Stampin Up's Jungle Pals), frame (cream frame left over from cutting out for another card), happy sentiment (sentiment die), punch or die (I used both), and orange (my flowers).

The Paper Players // #PP760 ...A "clean and simple" theme challenge!!  FOLIAGE is the theme of this current challenge.  I kept lot of open space with foliage only in two corners.

Addicted to CAS // #294 ...A "code word" challenge!!  THANKFUL is the code word for this current challenge.  Thanksgiving is all about a thankful heart and a great time to let friends and family know that you are thankful for them.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Two New Challenges Begin Today!! #C4G379 & #SOS559

 Today begins two new challenges that I am on the design team for.  I created one card that showcased both of these new challenges.

Cardz for Guyz // #C4G379 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  For this current challenge we are asking you to use one or more of these 3 colors...orange, puprle, and black.  I used all three colors for my card.  The card was created for my hubby who is a coffee snob when it comes to making his morning coffee (fresh ground beans & a french press) but loves to try out new coffee shops.

AND...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS559 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is...Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice!!  Who doesn't love a pumpkin spice latte?!?  I am guess there are some people out there that don't, but I am thinking that they are missing out.

Now it is you turn...two new challenges to get you creative juices flowing.  Hop on over to each of these blogs and play along with us.  Will you combine them like I did or will you create two cards...one for each challenge??  Either way we look forward to you joining the fun and playing along with these two teams.

Several other challenges also inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG797 ...A mood board challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the pumpkins, the coffee, and the orange.

Color Hues // #TCH120 ...A color challenge!!  for this current challenge they want to see purple & orange!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif547 ...An inspiration challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the pumpkins, foliage, and the orange color.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Another 2 Card Day

 

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Color Throwdown Challenges // #ctd843 ...A color challenge!!  Lime, pink, and orange are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I also used the photo as inspiration for my card...a trio of presents!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M503 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAYS are the theme for this current challenge.  Today we celebrate!!

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS708 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for making a clean and simple card.  It was the starting point for combining these other two CAS challenges.

The Paper Player // #PP760 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  For challenge #760 they want to see a CAS card with foliage.  How about a jungle of foilage for my pair of tigers?!?

CAS Colours & Sketch // #571 ...A clean and simple color challenge!!  The colors for this current sketch are Calypso Coral (one of the tigers), Crushed Curry (florals and frame), and Timid Tiger (one of the tigers).  Crazy how in my photo both oranges look the same...bad lighting I guess...I promise they are different!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS474 ...A mood board challenge!!  The oranges and black are my inspiration from this mood board.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A 2 Card Sunday

 

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC651 ...A sketch challenge!!  A classic sketch that works for any occasion and is easy to bring together.

Little Red Wagon Challenge // #LRW829 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CAPTAIN'S LOG!!  I used the "journal entry" stamp from Stampin Up's The Open Seas retired stamp set as the backdrop of my sea turtle.  This captain has been tracking & logging the sea turtles.

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Just Add Ink // #JAI771 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" 2+ words from the list of 6 words beginning with P.  I picked PLAID and PLANTS.

Sketch~N~Scrap // #WCMD/2 ...A sketch challenge!!  This is sketch #2 from their World Card Making Day challenge.  It was perfect for showcasing my plaids and plants.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pink Christmas

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles Challenge // #JB2521 ...A "year round" Christmas challenge!!  For this current challenge the Belles wanna see Pink Christmas cards.  Three shades of pink along with a denim snowflakes...Merry Christmas!!

Make My Monday // #MMM262 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is Fabrics & Textiles!!  This denim snowflake was leftover from a die cut run that I made for yesterday's card.  This die cuts out a set of 4 snowflakes with one run through the Big Shot.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC352 ...A theme challenge!!  SEASONAL is the theme for this current challenge.  How about a Winter seasonal Christmas card.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 08OCT25 ...A monthly alphabet challenge!!  The letter for this current challenge are...U is for Uncluttered (no embossing, no extra sequins or embellishment...uncluttered) & V is for Vertical (how about a vertical sentiment).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)