Can't "Beet"....

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC694 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.  I love the sketch challenges from the AHSC team, if you have played along with their challenges you should go check them out and play along.               

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC222 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is HIDDEN MESSAGE!!  I hid my message behind a piece of ribbon that I stapled into place.      

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge has us thinking about garden items.  I picked a BEET image and a "can't BEET a friend like you" sentiment from Unity Stamps!!

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  Today's card has a "from the garden" elements...BEET!!  I hope my fall planting of beets does better than my spring one!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Under His Wings

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #222 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Gimme Smore" recipe...3 layers (Very Vanilla base, Calypso Coral layer, designer papers), 2 colors (Early Espresso & Calypso Coral), and 1 sentiment (verse sentiment from Unity Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #701...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use an extra ingredient (border punch & twine...two extra ingredients)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT701 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Double D Challenges // 05AUG26 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  I love this stamp from Unity Stamps with its feathers, wings, and scripture.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  I have several birds in flight...wings spread wide!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Coastal Tides

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Players // #PP798 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge is teal, aqua, red, and tan.  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Tip Top Taupe, Bermunda Bay, and Costal Cabana for the challenge combo.

Make My Monday // #MMM284 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BOARDWALK//COASTAL PATH...I went with the coastal path for today's card.

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  WATER is the code word for this challenge.  I created water with my torn card stock.

AAA Card Challenge // #320 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is S is for ___.  On my card S is for STARFISH & SEA!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sending Happy Thoughts

 

Today's card was inspired by 4 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #591 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Color Hues // #TCH138 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors for this current challenge...Navy & Teal!!  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana and Night of Navy for my navy and teal sunflowers.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  Can you spy my something with wings??  BEES!! two on my card and one on my envelope.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Flowers & bees,  two things you will find in the garden!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 another new die from the set that I ordered from Emily Moore Designs...the first time this die has felt the pressure!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

With Love

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG835 ...An "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I am using new Emily Moore Designs dies on today's card.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc589 ...A color challenge!! Berry Burst, Lemon Lolly, and Crumb Cake are the colors called for in this challenge.  It was a perfect color combo for playing with these new banner dies.

Cut It Up Challenge // #363 ...A die cut challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ADD A SENTIMENT!!  I added an embossed sentiment to my die cut base and then strung up some die cut banners to finish it off!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 08AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a twist!!  The twist for this current challenge is TIE IT UP!!  They want to see some ribbon, twine, or thread tied up along with your embossing.  I used some Crumb Cake bakers twine from Stampin Up along with a sentiment embossing folder from Cuttlebug.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 new dies that I ordered from Emily Moore Designs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS580

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS580 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is BACK TO SCHOOL!!  Here in our county we go back to school on Thursday...and we will have those little ones "reading more"!

                 
What BACK TO SCHOOL items do you have in your stash??  We look forward to seeing your creations in our gallery.  I actually used "brand new to my stash" items this go round.

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // #300...A monthly sketch challenge!!  A challenge that offers both card and scrapbook sketches...I am using their card sketch for the month of August.  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing my new Pretty Little Studio designer paper.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 prize items that I just won from Pretty Little Studios...Well Read designer papers and matching cut outs.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sea Turtle & Shells

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB401 ...An "inspired by" photo challenge with and optional sketch!!  I used both elements of this challenge on today's card.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC855 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this challenge is COLOURS OF SUMMER.  I think these colors along with the sea turtle and shells makes for a great COLOURS OF SUMMER card using Stampin Up's woodgrain papers and their Circle Saying shell stamp image cut apart.

AAA Cards Challenge // #319 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is S is for____.  For my card S is for seashells & sea turtles.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC373 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration form the visual prompt...the coloring, the seashells, and the overall beach vibe.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)