Color Throwdown #661 // Global Design Project #310 // Paper Craft Crew #445

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd661 ...A color challenge!! Black, gray, cream, and kraft are the colors called for in this challenge. This bunch of very neutral colors had me me thinking about the beach.

Global Design Project // #GDP310 ...A sketch challenge!!  I replaced the trio of flowers with a cluster of shells.  Given that I am a beach girl, this is no surprise!!

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC445 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this challenge is "sandy shores".  This theme is perfect for me...I love all things nautical and beachy. 

Verse of the Day:

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Proverbs 17:28 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

Hand Stamped Sentiments #373 // Retro Rubber Challenge #167

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS373 ...An inspiration challenge!! My inspiration came from the mugs of coffee, and the color combo.  And in keeping with the inspiration photo, I'm sure my mug is filled with pumpkin spice!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb167 ...A sketch challenge!! For this current challenge the team has a fun sketch for us and as always we are to use a stamp set that is over a year old.  This Cozy Cup from The Greetery made it's debut in 2019. 

Verse of the Day:

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 6:33 (NLT) Courtesy of YouVersion

Addicted to CAS #206 // CASology #395 // The Paper Players #559

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #206 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word...LEAF!! Yesterday was the first day of fall so it seemed fitting to create a leaf changing it's colors.

CASology // #395 ...A cue card challenge!! The cue card for this current challenge...ONE!!  I used ONE single leaf as my focal point.

The Paper Players // #PP559 ...A CAS challenge!!  Clean and simple with a fall theme.  The leaves are beginning to fall and there is a crispness in the air!!

Verse of the Day:

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

Psalms 34:8 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

2 Cards...Each Inspired By 2 Challenges

 Card #1...

As You See It // #AYSI259 ...A speed challenge!! With a little humor added!!  My humor was in my punny sentiment.  The time for this card 8.5 minutes.  Most of that time was spent cutting out the pieced layer.

CASology // #395 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this challenge...ONE!  Since my granddaughter is turning one next week I made her this birthday card...the number one with one single lamb.

Card #2...

Inspired By // #IB187 ...A photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both for this card.  Inspiration from the photo was the frame and my fall sentiment..."the leaves are falling and coffee is calling".

TicTacToe Challenge // #131 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board...ribbon, die cuts, and foliage.

Verse of the Day:

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;

Psalms 34:19 (NIV)

Inspired By #187 // TicTacToe Challenge #131

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB187 ...A inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the inspiration photo and the sketch.

TicTacToe // #tttc131 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board...ribbon, die cuts, and foliage.

Verse of the Day:

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

Romans 12:12 (NLT)

Cardz 4 Guyz #280 // Try Stampin On Tuesday #524 // Papercraft Challenges #74

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Add Some Metal

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G280 ...A male challenge with a bit of metal!!  Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!  We would love to see your take on our "add some metal" challenge!!  

For me I added a metal buckle and a metal arrow.  This card was made for a guy at our church that just lost his brother-in-law to Covid.  Such sad times with so much loss.

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT524 ...A sketch challenge!!  All the layers in this sketch made for a busy card but this card represents the chaos that comes in times of grief!!

Sentiment as Focus

Papercraft Challenges // #74 ...A sentiment focus challenge!!  Pull out those large sentiments!!  It took some snipping and adjusting to get this large sentiment to fit on my card...sympathy is a long word for a vertical card.

Verse of the Day:

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

Romans 12:12 (NLT)

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #444 // Just Add Ink #572

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC444 ...A sketch challenge!!  What a fun sketch with lots of layers!!  I used the flowers & dies from Stampin Up's Honey Bee bundle for my trio of rectangles.

Just Add Ink // #JAI572 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The "just add" element for this challenge was an inspiration photo.  The inspiration that I pulled from this photo...the sun rays, the bright blue color along with a splash of bright pink flowers. 

Verse of the Day:

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

1 Peter 5:6 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion