OLC...One Layer Card

The current challenge from Less Is More is to make a one layer card...just one!!  And they asked for the sentiment to be the focal point.  I just couldn't resist pulling out the stamp set from Verve...the size alone makes it perfect for this challenge.  I also decided to use the color combo from the Color Throwdown Challenge.  While I was playing I decided to dress it up a little and create another card that was layered up a bit.  I tried out the stamp and twist technique (ink your stamp...press on paper...twist in a complete circle) to create my background...almost looks like a smudged accident but the Wisteria Wonder ink was twisted intentionally.   Either one of these cards will work for the As You See It challenge as well...fill in the blank.  "When I think of simple, I think of plain ole ink & card stock!"

Materials used: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Gray, and Calypso Coral ink...Verve stamp...on 2nd card Wisteria Wonder Basic Gray and Calypso Coral card stock  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)  3 gift white...Fluffy clouds...our sandy beaches here in the Panhandle...popcorn!!

Monochromatic

Today's challenge from Paper Players was to create a Monochromatic CAS card.  I picked Pacific Point as my color and created variations of this color by simply stamping off...sometimes once and sometimes twice.  

Materials used: Stampin Up's Sea of Textures stamp set and matching dies...Waterfront stamp set...Stitched Shapes oval die...Pacific Point card stock and ink..."Happy Day" sentiment retired from Stampin Up...Banner punch. 

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) Gift at Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner // Dinner last night was with our small group...everyone needs a tribe!!  Lunch...because my hubby works from home and I  work very close to our home, we usually get to enjoy our lunch hour together!! Breakfast...is my favorite meal of the day...I could eat breakfast foods at every meal!!

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #326

Today's card was created for the Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge.  Once again I love all the parts and pieces that they challenged us with.  It is always a fun challenge!!

Materials used:  Stampin Up's Beautiful Butterfly stamp set...Tangerine Tango card stock, candy dots, and ribbon...Night of Navy cardstock, mini button and wash tape...flower die 

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts that were plan B...Cabin Creekwood//Kendall...my "rainbow" son//Working full time here in the south

Colorful Paradise

Today I am playing along with the Fusion Challenge.  I used both the sketch and the inspirational photo as inspiration for my card...I pulled the colors from the photo not the theme!  

Blue background//Marina Mist water...
Brown Tea//Early Espresso cottage and palms...
Pink roses//Flirty Flamingo sky line...
Orange teacakes//Peekaboo Peach setting sun...
Green leaves//Wild Wasabi foliage.   

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts in shadows...Yours and Mine as we walk hand in hand//his 5 o'clock shadow...not a fan of a beard but I do love a bit of scruff that shows it self at the end of the day//evening shadows as the sun is setting...my favorite part of the day!!

The Library Challenge #26

It is time again for the Library Challenge...create a card that is inspired by the librarian's chosen book.  You can use the cover, the title, or the story as your inspiration.  This week the librarian chose the book The Note.  Each time I play along with this challenge I smile...mainly because it makes me think of my daughter and her love of books.  


Materials Used:  Stampin Up's Tasty Trucks & About the Label stamp sets...Real Red marker...Tuxedo ink...bakers twine...black brads on the wheels  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) a gift of losing, finding, making something...Can losing something be a gift?  I had to think on that for a while...Yes it can!!  We lost shingles during Hurricane Michael which meant our insurance paid for a new roof!!  One that we needed and had actually gotten an estimate on prior to the storm.  Finding your soul mate is definitely a gift...this year will be 30 years of marriage to my soul mate!!  I feel very blessed!!  I love making meals!

Surf's Up...CASology #331

WAVE...is the cue card from the CASology challenge this week.  I right away thought of this Verve stamp set...Verve Stamps may no longer be in business but I do love to ink them up from time to time.  Today's card is super simple...Just some plain ole stamping,  masking, and coloring.  I realized while coloring with my Stampin Up markers this morning that it is time to replace them.  I have had my box of markers for over 15 years and some of the colors are original to that purchase!! The Stampin and Write markers from Stampin Up are amazing!!  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 ways you feel the love of God...through nature//His creation continually sings His praises...through His people//we all need to surround ourselves with a tribe that can be His hands and feet...through His Word//read His promises to you today!!

Forever in Our Hearts

Today I am playing along with 2 challenges...the sketch challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments and the color challenge from the Color Throwdown blog.  The color combo this week is pink/gray/black.  Not sure why, but this combo made me think of a sympathy card...maybe because I mailed out a sympathy card yesterday.  

Materials used:  Stampin Up's Flourish thinlits die...Verve sentiment stamp...ribbon...candy dots...Oval Stitched Shapes die  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts behind a door...food behind our fridge door (we have some much to be thankful for)...my parents behind our basement door (so thankful that we get to live close to them)...our home behind our front door (not just a house but a home)