Beach Loving...

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI778 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" color & theme.  I picked the blue, yellow, aqua, and rust colors and for the theme I embossed the background with my underwater embossing folder.  I love the beach...I love sitting on the sand and watching the surf, while the sun beats on my skin.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS722 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining these challenges and showcasing my love of the beach.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW844 ...A theme challenge!!  PICTURING LOVE is the theme for this current challenge!!  While I saw alot of hearts out there for this challenge I went with a more subtle expression.  In my stamped and embossed image there are some tiny hearts and I felt like this card really embodied my besties and I's love of the beach.  I made this card for her.

Addicted to jStamps & More // #ATS&M510 ...A technique challenge!!  Use stencils and/or dies!!  I used a starfish die.  I love this little die...it cuts and embosses...fantastic little gift I recieved from my daughter's mother-in-law.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas Mouse

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2603 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  MID CENTURY MODERN CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  My inspiration for the photo...the color combo (greens, reds, and yellow), the cluttered vibe ( those my choice of cluttered DSP) and the bright yellow lights (those my lantern paper pieced in yellow).

ABC Christmas Challenge // 14JAN26 ...An alphabet challenge that always has a Christmas theme.  A is for ANYTHING CHRISTMAS (Christmas designer papers) & B is for BRIGHT (a paper piece lantern)!!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC667 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for combining these Christmas challenges and it showcased my little mouse from Lavinia stamps perfectly on the banner.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Love Birds

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC208 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for showcasing these other challenges and creating a cute Valentine's Day card!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc562 ...A "inspiration photo" challenge!!  The mention of "sweet characters  and adorable critters" in your write up, right away made me think of this adorable pair of love birds.

The Paper Players // #PP771 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!  Yep it sure is for these love birds!!

We Love Stamping // FEB2025 ...A monthly stamping challenge with an optional theme!!  HEARTS...the theme for February!!  This challenge want to see at least one stamped image.  I used Stampin Up's retired stamp set and die..."Have A Hoot".  The designer papers are from Stampin Up as well.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You Are The Best!!

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB373 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  This current photo has us inspired by "Hot Chocolate"!!  My inspiration from the photo: the pink and brown color combo and the single mug.  I did use the optional sketch on today's card.

First Cup Challenge // #11 ...A monthly beverage challenge!!  My first cup every morning may be water but my second is always coffee!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M509 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  Any occasion is a good occasion for a mug of yumminess!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Card Monday

 

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW843 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge: NEUTRAL COLORS!!  I used cream, kraft, and black!!

CAS Colours & Sketches // #577 ...A sketch challenge!!  This clean and simple sketch was prefect for a quick and easy "Thank You" card.

Make My Monday // #MMM270 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CLEAN & SIMPLE

       

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb264 ...A "retro rubber" challenge with a sketch!!  Retro meaning that we need to use a stamp that is over a year old.  I got this Unity stamp several years ago as a prize for on of my card wins.

Just Us Girls // #JUG808 ...A "copy and share everything" challenge!!  I picked Carol's card to CASE (copy and share everything).  My inspiration from her card: the typewriter, the butterfly, the florals and the collage technique.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC360 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge, XOXO!!  I added the word prompt to my "typed" note.

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0202 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the list of 10 elements honoring Valentine's Day, pick 3 to use on your card.  I picked: pink, gray, and hearts.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You Make Me Smile

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0202 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the 10 elements given in honor of Valentine's Day, pick 3 to use on your card.  I picked hearts, pink, and ink blending.  The count down to Valentine's Day is on!!

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS721 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used a mug in place of the circle. My mug was bigger than I remembered, but I really wanted to paper piece this snowman mug.  It seemed fitting with all this super cold weather we are having.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC305 ...A technique challenge!!  For this current challenge they want us to use "our favorite technique".  STENCILING is my favorite technique...oh and I really love paper piecing too...this card has both!!

The Paper Players // #PP771 ...A theme challenge!! LOVE IS IN THE AIR is the theme for this current challenge.  I made this card as a Valentine for one of my coffee loving friends.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerison)

Happiness Always!!

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC666 ...A sketch challenge!!  Their current sketch was perfect for combining these challenge and creating a wedding card.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 24JAN26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  ALL WHITE is the optional theme for this current challenge.  I love white on white card but I usually have a hard time pulling them off.  Today's creation made be pretty happy!!

I Spy With My Little Eye // #33 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  During the current challenge we are spying NEW BEGINNINGS.  A wedding marks a new beginning for sure.

Alphabet Challenge // 23JAN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  T is for Texture!!  I game my card texture using an embossing folder, iridescent twine, and layering die cuts.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS480 ...A "photo collage" challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...the white (white on white), the circular shape of the gears (circular embossing pattern), and the oval shape of the vase (my sentiment die).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)