TGIF Challenges #340 // Hand Stamped Sentiments #375 // Color Throwdown #666 // Freshly Made Sketches #509

 2 cards...

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc340 ...A mash up challenge!! Pick two of the last 4 challenges to be your inspiration...mash those two challenges together in one card.  I picked the sketch (#337) and the alcohol blending technique (#339).  

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS375 ...A color challenge!! The trio of colors for this current challenge...Misty Moonlight, Rich Razzleberry, and Smokey Slate!

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Color Throwdown // #ctd666 ...A color challenge!! Kraft, Brown, and Orange were the colors called for in this challenge.  A great trio of colors for one last Halloween card.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS509 ...A sketch challenge!!  I made this card especially for our neighbor boys...we were planning to be gone and since I thought I would miss them coming by I made them this card to deliver with their candy.

Verse of the Day:

The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith. It is just as the Scriptures say, “The people God accepts because of their faith will live.”

Romans 1:17  Courtesy of YouVersion

CAS Colours & Sketches #443 // Global Design Project #315

 2 cards...

Card #1 was inspired by 1 challenge...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #443 ...A sketch challenge!!  Non-geometric shape mean it can be anything!! Oh the possibilities!!  I went with a stamped background with branch of peaches from Stampin Up's Sweet As A Peach bundle.

Card #2 was inspired by 1 challenge...

Global Design Project // #GDP315 ...A theme challenge!! Hey pumpkin!! Nothing like a cup of pumpkin spice coffee with a friend!!

Verse of the Day:

For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.

Romans 10:10 Courtesy of YouVersion

The Paper Players #564 // Sunday Stamps #268 // Time Out #199

 2 cards...

Card #1 was inspired by 1 challenge...

The Paper Players // #PP564 ...A sketch challenge!!  Stampin Up's Whale of A Time designer papers are some of my favorite and they worked perfectly for this sketch.

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Sunday Stamps // #SS268 ...A sketch challenge!!  Winter is just around the corner and this sketch had me thinking of snow.  The layout was perfect for some falling snow with a little sparkle!!

Time Out // #199 ...A theme challenge!! Down to Earth is the theme of this challenge!!  Where are those snowflakes falling?? Why...DOWN TO EARTH...of course!!!

Verse of the Day:

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:9 Courtesy of YouVersion

Less is More #454

Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Less is More // #LIM454 ...A one layer card challenge!! OLC with an autumn theme.  I'm not a fan of OLCs but play along with these challenges  because it is good to work outside of your comfort zone.  For my one layer/fall themed card I used Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn set. 

Verse of the Day:

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25-26 Courtesy of YouVersion

Inspired By #192 // TicTacToe Challenge #136 // TGIF Challenges #339

 3 challenges inspire today's card...

Inspired By // #IB192 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch.  I used the Wintertime Faves photo (love those mustard colored twiggy Christmas trees) as my inspiration and also used the sketch.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc136 ...A game board challenge!  My winning three in a row run diagonally across the board...Christmas tree, Red, Star.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc339 ...A technique challenge!! The technique that is being spotlighted for this current challenge is ALCOHOL BLENDING!!  I used this technique for the trio of panels in my background.

Verse of the Day:

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 10:16  Courtesy of YouVersion

Paper Craft Crew #448 // Just Add Ink #577 // Retro Rubber Challenge #170

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC448 ...A tic tac toe challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row on this game board: Die Cut (frame die), Leaves (Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn bundle), Frame (Verve die).

Just Add Ink // #JAI577 ...An inspiration challenge!! From the photo, I pulled the colors, the dew drops, and the leaves as my inspiration.

Retro Rubber // #rrcb170 ...A theme challenge using stamps over a year old...August 2020!!  This set (Beautiful Autumn) from Stampin Up came out just over a year ago and has been retired. 

Verse of the Day:

The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

Psalms 103:13  Courtesy of YouVersion

Freshly Made Sketches #508

 Today's card was inspired by one challenge...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS508 ...A sketch challenge!!  A great challenge to help me use up all the designer papers I have been hoarding.  I made it through the summer with out buying any additional designer papers and worked hard at using my stash.  But...to be honest my stash looks no smaller!!  So...maybe I will continue this plan till the end of the year.

Verse of the Day:

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:7 Courtesy of YouVersion

CAS Colours & Sketches #442 // INKspirational Challenges #250 // Global Design Project #314

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

CAS Colours & Sketches // #442 ...A color challenge!!  The colors for this week's challenge are Night of Navy, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry.  This color combo screams a floral theme but I wanted to create outside the box.  Stampin Up's To the Moon was still laying on my desk from a couple days ago...well of course!! Make that moon an aerial view of the earth by stamping it in Night of Navy and Old Olive. Perfect!!

INKspirational Challenges // #250 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...For boys or men!  So...a masculine card!! This card was created for an awesome guy who is celebrating retirement!! "Enjoy this next phase of life!!" 

2nd card was inspired by one challenge...

Global Design Project // #GDP314 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch was perfect for using up pieces of designer paper that I have laying on my desk top.

Verse of the Day:

You can make many plans, but the Lord ’s purpose will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21 Courtesy of YouVersion

As You See It #261 // Papercraft Challenges #75

2 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI261 ...A color challenge!! The colors for this current sketch are Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, and Silver.  I used Blackberry Bliss ink for my blackberries, Granny Apple Green ink for the foliage and designer paper for my background, and for my silver I used silver embossing powder and silver cording.

Papercraft Challenges // #75 ...A sentiment challenge!! We were asked to create a GET WELL card for this current challenge.  I used a retired greeting from Stampin Up for my get well wishes.

Get Well

Verse of the Day:

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

James 1:19 

Retro Rubber #169 // CASology #396 // Paper Players #563

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber // #rrcb169 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  The catch with this challenge is that you always need to use a stamp set that is over a year old.  I am using Stampin Up's Waterfront set that came out in 2018.

Update:  This card was a "top pick" by the Retro Rubber team!!  Thanks for the shout out!!

CASology // #396 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this current challenge is VIEW!!  There is no view like that of the sun through the trees from your cabin deck in the mountains.

The Paper Players // #PP563 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the theme but the design team is also asking that it be a CAS card...clean and simple!!

Verse of the Day:

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 6:19 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion