Thanks X Two!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB77 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge...PUMPKINS!!  I made an embossed pumpkin using an embossing folder from Gina K Designs and my oval punches from Stampin Up.

Just Add Ink // #JAI773 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch.  This was a fun sketch for showcasing my punch art pumpkin.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc550 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are: Crumb Cake (designer paper, Calypso Coral (cardstock), and Old Olive (cardstock & ribbon).

Alphabet Challenge // 31OCT25 ...An ABC challenge!!  O is for Oval with a One word sentiment.  Both of today's card are using ovals with one word sentiments but I listed it under my first card because I also used oval punched for making my punch art pumpkin.

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB361 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch.  I used the sketch as well as the inspiration photo.  Inspired by...SWEATERS!!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI360 ...A theme challenge!!  HARVEST is the theme for this current challenge.  Both cards fit this challenge...or at least I thought they did.  My hubby informed me this embossing folder is not wheat like I was thinking but cattails...oh well!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 08NOV25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is food or drink.  Both of my cards use embossing and I listed it under card number two becuse I used three different embossing folders but maybe I should have listed it under the first card...this time of year we at eating and drinking pumpkin everything...right?!?  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW832 ...An ABC challenge!!  The letter for this current challenge...I is for Ice Cream!!  Who doesn't love a loaded up cone!?!

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS711 ...A sketch challenge!!  While working on Friday's card using this sketch, I thought about this embossing folder and had to make another card using it.  This folder with its layered circles seemed perfect for this sketch.

Just Us Girl // #JUG800 ...An "anything goes" challenge to celebrate their 800th challenge!!  Wahoo...this deserves a CELEBRATE card, don't you think?!?

Alphabet Challenge // 31OCT25 ...An ABC challenge!!  O is for OVAL with a ONE word sentiment.  A stitched oval die and a stamped "you" finished off this card perfectly!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC373

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC373 ...A sketch challenge!!  This new sketch challenge opens today and offers great inspiration from the rest of the design team.  Hop on over to our blog and check out all the details for this new challenge and gather up some inspiration.

                       

My take on this sketch ended up being clean and simple...just a bit of stamping, blending, stenciling and layering.  I can't wait to see how this "To The Side" sketch inspires you.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

The Color Hues Challenge // #TCH121 ...A color challenge with a duo of colors!!  For this current challenge they are using orange and brown as their color duo.  Two colors that go together perfectly!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M505 ...A technique challenge!!   For this current challenge, they are looking for stencils and diecuts.  On today's card I used both...a stenciled background and a diecut sentiment!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

So Thankful

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #203 ...A Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3 challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Round & Round" recipe...3 circles (I used 4 circles actually...birdies are made out of 2 folded circle each), 2 images (paper pieced birdies), and 1 ribbon or twin (green/brown ribbon)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #682...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a bird on our card...I made 2 little chickies...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT682 ...A sketch challenge!!  The TSOT team is teaming up with the Double Trouble challenge.  These two pair up perfectly!!  The combining of these two challenges makes a fun quirky birdie card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG800 ...An "anything goes" challenge to celebrate their 800th challenge!!  Wahoo...what a milestone!!  I have been playing along with most of these and look forward to 800 more!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS80 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have never been used...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a vertical sentiment stamp from Gina K Design...inking it up for the very 1st time.  Also this it my first try at these folded circle birdies...a super fun technique for some quirky little birdies!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Always!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS711 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used this sketch as the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these 4 challenges.

The Paper Players // #PP762 ...A theme challenge!!  "I'm Thankful For You" is the theme for this current challenge!!  When you move from VA to FL after 25 years you leave behind a village of friends...so cards like this one are often getting made to send to them letting them know how thankful I am for them and how much I miss them.

Just Us Girls // #JUG800 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  Celebrating 800 challenges...Wahoo!!  Now that is something to celebrate!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS475 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge...Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, and Secret Sea.  A fun color combo that worked perfectly for paper pieces this chic's jeans and shirt.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Stash Addition

 

3 Challenges inspired today's card...

Additcted to CAS // #295 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!! SNOWFLAKE is the code word for this current challenge!!  

CAS Colours & Sketches // #572 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun with this sketch on Tuesday that Ihad to use it again today.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 08OCT25 ...An ABC challenge for Christmas cards!!  U is for Uncluttered & V is for Vertical.  I nailed both of these challenges with a vertical sentiment and a clean and simple sketch.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy 1st Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC654 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the collage feel of this sketch...instead of a collage of flowers I made a collage of toys!!  This sketch works perfectly for a first birthday card!!

The Paper Funday Challenge // #82 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge!!  This anything goes challenge also give an optional twist...the twist for the month of November is MERRY AND BRIGHT.  While this twist would usually make you think of Christmas I am thinking about this BRIGHT eyed little boy who will be very MERRY on this 1st birthday with his collage of toys.

Word Art Wednesday // #722-723 ...An anything goes challenge with an optional Bible Verse for inspiration.  Reading the verse for this current challenge, the part that inspired me for today's card was "He will rejoice over thee"...this little guy has been REJOICED over for sure!!  After a rough start in the NICU, he is turning one and doing great!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG799 ...A "copy and share everything"  challenge!!  For this challenge we are CASEing one of the design team's cards.  I picked Vickie's card to CASE!!  My inspiration from her card is the birthday theme and the layers of leaves...while I didn't layer up leaves I did layer up my stamped toys for a birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)