Vintage Christmas

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC677 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining these challenges and showcasing a Christmas card in April...gotta get that Christmas stash filled up!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 08APR26 ...An alphabet challenge with a Christmas theme!!  H is for HAT & I is for IMAGE ONLY (no sentiment).   Can you find the hats??  They are there...toboggans on sledding kids & at least two Santa hats!!  And no MERRY CHRISTMAS or SEASONS GREETINGS found here...check!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2608 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  VINTAGE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some vintage papers that I picked up at Hobby Lobby and did some distressing to accomplish my vintage vibe.  Thanks for keeping us on track for getting our Christmas cards complete!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb269 ...A wintery tic-tac-toe challenge using retro rubber!!  I am using a Stampin Up stamp set called Winter Woods that came out in 2018.  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: sequins, pines, and tags...across the top of the board for the win!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Itty Bitty Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 03APR26 ...An ABC challenge!!  Y is for YELLOW FLOWERS!!  How about some itty bitty yellow colors!?!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC365 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  For this visual prompt we were given a sketch.  I created a mini version of this so that I could use my postage punch and stamps that are retired from Stampin Up...but so cute that I just couldn't part with them.

As You See It // #AYSI370 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  Besides Christmas card, I mail more _____ cards than any other!! THANK YOU!!  I may not mail more but I make more because I keep our Pastor supplied with THANK YOU cards. I made a basket for him that he keeps on his desk and I keep it filled up!! He mails them out...he is very intentional about letting others know he is grateful for them!!

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0207 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Stationary Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked: twine, envelopes, postmarks.  Letter writing is becoming a lost art...here's to bringing it back!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You // Birthday

 

3 challenges inspired today's 1st card...

The Paper Players // #PP781 ...A color challenge!!  Basic Black, Smokey Slate, and Daffodil Delight are the colors called for in this sketch!!  This color combo had me thinking of bees right away!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc572 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for bringing together this combination of challenges.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW854 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is THAT SONG!!  For this challenge we are to create a card inspired by a song of our choice.  My pick is Be Kind by Marshmallow &Hasley ...thanks for BEEing kind!!

2 challenges inspired today's 2nd card... 

AAA Birthday Challenge // #84 ...A birthday challenge with a theme!!  WASHI TAPE is the theme for this current challenge.  I used two different tapes on today's card.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB383 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  My inspiration from the cocoa cafe photo is the colors and the checker board.  I also took advantage of the optional sketch.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

and the LOVE only GROWS

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #305 ...A clean & simple "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is FAMILY!!  The addition of a new little one to a family is the sweetest thing...the love only grows!!

Make My Monday // #MMM275 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is MONOCHROME!!  I used Cherry Cobbler for my monochrome color, using ink and bakers twine.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

With Sympathy

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS485 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for my card and worked perfectly for creating the spotlight technique called for in the Just Us Girls Challenge.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC847 ...A theme challenge!!  IN THE GARDEN is the theme for this current challenge.  I may not have roses in my garden but my daughter does!!  Today's card showcases Stampin Up's retired Rose Wonder stamp set that I colored in with their watercolor pencils.  The red fiber paper has been in my stash for years...can't remember for sure where it came from.

Just Us Girls // #JUG818 ...A "word" challenge!!  The word for this current challenge is SPOTLIGHT TECHNIQUE!!  This jumbo rose stamp from Stampin Up worked perfectly for this technique.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #14 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenege!!  Roses!!  That is my garden pick for today's sympathy card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Surf's Up!

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketchs // #582 ...A color challenge!!  Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock, and Summer Splash are the colors called for in this current challenge.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS731 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for showcasing these fun surf boards that are retired from Stampin Up.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M514 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Any Occasion"!!  Just a summer time card to bring a smile...no real occasion just sharing some love!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc290 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: embellishments (each surf board got one), FREE (how about a matching envelope), and circle (got circles on my background paper and my embellishments are circles). 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sweet Birthday Wishes

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC676 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's creation and it worked perfectly for combining these additional challenges.

Color Hues // #TCH130 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this challenge...Fuchsia and Navy!!  I used Stampin Up's Night of Navy and Melon Mambo to complete this color challenge.

AAA Birthday // #84 ...A monthly birthday challenge!!  For the month of April we are asked to use WASHI TAPE!!  I used two different Night of Navy washi rolls from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)