Atlantic Hearts Sketch #453

 1 challenge inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch // #AHS453 ...A sketch challenge!!  Tomorrow begins a new year!! So this is my last sketch for 2021.  So many fun challenges this year!! I am thankful for all the fun challenges I have found to play along with.  It has made for some fun creative moments through out 2021. 

Verse of the Day:

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalms 73:26 Courtesy of YouVersion

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #450

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

CAS Colours & Sketches // #450 ...A "you choose" challenge!! Choose any sketch and/or color challenge from 2021.  I picked both a sketch and a color challenge.  The challenges that I chose were sketch #430 and color #440 (Garden Green, Pacific Point, and Poppy Seed)

Verse of the Day:

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Courtesy of YouVersion

Freshly Made Sketches #516

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

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS516 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love this sketch!  Not only have I made a second card, but I also saved it for future uses.  Thanks for another great inspiration.

Verse of the Day:

Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 21:21 Courtesy of YouVersion

TGIF Challenges #348 // Papercraft Challenges #77

2 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc348 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique called for in this current challenge is MASKING!!  A lot of my stamp sets have a couple of post-it note masks stored in the stamp case.  I love masking and used to use it quite often but have let this technique fall by the wayside.  Thanks for the reminder and inspiration.

Papercraft Challenges // #PC77 ...A theme challenge!! "Driving home for Christmas" is the theme for this challenge!!  I used a Tim Holtz car stamp along with Stampin Up's Winter Woods set to create my "driving home" card.

Driving Home For Christmas

Verse of the Day:

he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Psalms 23:3 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #452

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

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC452 ...A sketch challenge!  I was kinda wishing I had made my trio of strips a little bit wider, but all in all I like how it turned out.  Thanks for another great sketch to get my stampin mojo flowing.

Verse of the Day:

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:11 Courtesy of YouVersion

Inspired By Challenge #200

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

Inspired By // #IB200 ...An inspired by a winner challenge!!  The current challenge is to pick one of the winners from 2021 and CASE their card.  Create a card inspired by their winning creation.  I picked Vicky Hayes's card from challenge #174.  I love the inked background and the fruit theme.

 

Verse of the Day:

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing

MATTHEW 6:3 

Merry Christmas!! // Try Stampin On Tuesday #536

Merry Christmas!!  I hope each and everyone of you had a very special day filled with joy, peace, and lots of love!! 

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

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #tsot536 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch has me thinking of birthdays that are upcoming in 2022.  I have a list of needed card and decided to get busy on that list using this sketch.  Thanks to the TSOT team for the inspiration!!

Verse of the Day:

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:3 Courtesy of YouVersion

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #452

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC452 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the sketch...a great one for using up my stash of designer papers!!  Although my punch was a bit larger and I couldn't get any many shapes on my card.  Maybe I will give this sketch another try with a smaller punch.

Verse of the Day:

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:14 Courtesy of YouVersion

TGIF Challenges #347 // INKspirational Challenges #254

This "Let's Sit & Sip" gift card holder was inspired by 2 challenges...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc347 ...A project challenge!!  Create a gift card holder!!  I used this pre-cut gift card holder that was features a couple years ago in Stampin Up's holiday catalog.  I had a couple of them left in my stash and figured this challenge was great inspiration to get them decorated up!

INKspirational Challenges // #254 ...A photo challenge!!  That mug of mocha was my INKspiration!!  Since Christmas is in 2 days I decided to do a "let's sit & sip" birthday gift card rather than a Christmas one.  

Verse of the Day:

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 2:10-11 Courtesy of YouVersion

Just Add Ink #585 // Time Out #203

 2 challenges inspired today's project...

Just Add Ink // #JAI585 ...A gift packaging challenge!!  When you have 7 people in your office and you want a little treat for each of them...you get creative!!  These little snowmen chap-stick holders were created using Stampin Up's Snow Place bundle.  I gave each snowman a stocking hat by cutting the fingers off of a child size glove.  I think they turned out pretty cute!!

Time Out // #203 ...A theme challenge!! INSPIRATION!!  My inspiration came from the gift giving that takes place this time of year.  Keeping it small and remembering that it is the thought that counts.  I also incorporated the optional twist of layers...the snowman is layers onto the chap-stick, and the scarf is layered onto the snowman!!  The final layer is the stocking hat slide over the chap-stick and snowman die cut.

Verse of the Day:

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14 Courtesy of YouVersion

CAS Colours & Sketches #450 // Global Design Project #323

2 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #450 ...A "you choose" challenge!! Pick from any sketch and/or color challenge from 2021!!  I pick one of each...color challenge #418 and sketch challenge #434.

Global Design Project // #GDP323 ...A theme challenge!! The the theme for this current challenge is...CELEBRATION!  Celebration could be retirement, birthday, a holiday...the possiblities are endless!!  I picked New Years Day!!

Verse of the Day:

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21 Courtesy of YouVersion

Sunday Stamps 272 // Paper Craft Crew 451

2 challenges inspired my card today...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC272 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch had me feeling all nautical...maybe it is because I am missing being out on the boat.  Winter won't last forever!!

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC451 ...A color challenge! Pick any color and make a monochromatic card.  I picked blue and used Night of Navy, Pacific Point, and Pool Party. 

Verse of the Day:

For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the Lord.

Habakkuk 2:14 Courtesy of YouVersion

Atlantic Hearts #451 // Color Throwdown Challenge #673

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd673 ...A color challenge! The color combo for the current challenge...red, pink, mint green.  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Polished Pink, and Mint Macaroon. 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #451 ...A sketch challenge!! Another fun sketch...I really liked the split background layer.  It was perfect for this double sided Mint Macaroon envelope paper that I had hidden away.

Verse of the Day:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 Courtesy of YouVersion

Global Design Project #322

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

Global Design Project // #GDP322 ...A sketch challenge!!  For me the trio of circles became a trio of turtles!!   I kept this sketch very simple but can envision this sketch being very elaborate!  Maybe I'll save this for later and try it with a more elaborate flare.

Verse of the Day:

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Psalms 32:8 Courtesy of YouVersion