Freshly Made Sketches #520 // Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #536 // Paper Players #576

2 cards...

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS520 ...A sketch challenge!!  Another fun sketch to get our creative juices flowing!!  As soon as I saw this sketch I reached for my stack of doilies!!  And since it said any shape...I picked a cupcake!!

Cupcake Inspiration // #536 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge is pink and mint.  

Card #2 was inspired by 1 challenge...

The Paper Players // #PP576 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board...birthday, butterfly, and stencil.  I used my butterfly die from Stampin Up's retired Butterfly Basics bundle as a stencil.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CAS Colours & Sketches #454 // Color Throwdown #677 // Just Us Girls #617

3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches ...A sketch challenge!!  Great sketch for showcasing designer papers or embossing folders.  I went with an embossing folder!!

Color Throwdown // #ctd677 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in the challenge...pink, purple, and green.  This color combo had me thinking of sweet treats!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG617 ...A plaid challenge!!  The basket weave embossing folder makes a great textured plaid!!  And that little plaid octagon...yes!!  Plaid it is!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just Us Girls #617 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #457

 2 cards...

Card #1 inspired by 1 challenge...

Just Us Girls // #JUG617 ...A plaid challenge!!  This bright cheery designer paper was gifted to me...perfect for this challenge and the new Unity stamp set that arrived today.  

Card #2 was inspired by 1 challenge...

Paper Craft Crew Challenge // #PCC457 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this challenge is "Floral Love".   

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just Add Ink #588 // Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #457

2 cards each inspired by 1 challenge...

Card #1...

Just Add Ink // #JAI588 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this sketch...Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, and Magenta Madness.  These normally wouldn't be colors I would pick for a sympathy card but since I needed one this week that is how they got used!!  I must say I am pretty happy with how it turned out.

Card #2...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC457 ...A sketch challenge!!  Not happy with how this one turned out.  I guess we all have days when our mojo just isn't there.  If I get a chance before this sketch ends I may give it another try.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

TGIF Challenges #353 // TicTacToe Challenge #146 // Make the Cards Challenge #4

3 challenges inspired this Valentine...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc353 ...A project challenge!!  The project for this current challenge...loaded envelopes!!  This was my first time making one of these!!  I had fun with it and think I'll have to keep this in mind for gift ideas.  I used tab punch to separate the sections and added my I LOVE YOU sentiment to each tab.

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc146 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this current game board... red//white//glitz!!   My glitz is not showing up to good in the the photo but there is several stands of red metallic beaded thread woven throughout. 

Make the Cards Challenge // #47 ...A theme challenge!!  Create a Valentine!!  I will tuck this loaded Valentine into the snack cabinet so that my hubby, who works from home, will find it when he goes for a snack!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Global Design Project #327 // Try Stampin On Tuesday #539 // Double Trouble #101

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP327 ...A theme challenge!! LOVE/VALENTINE!!  I think this little penguin makes for a nice Valentine to pack in a kids lunch box...don't you think?!?

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT539 ...A sketch challenge!! With an optional twist of using 3 different designer papers (cause for this current challenge they are teaming up with Double Trouble).  This sketch is perfect for using a trio of papers...so I included that option as well.  

Double Trouble // #101 ...A Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3 challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to use 3 designer papers!! Thing 2 calls for TSOT's sketch!! Thing 3 wants us to include a penguin!!  I got all three elements covered!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Retro Rubber #114 // TGIF Challenges #352 // Global Design Project #327

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber // #rrcb174 ...A photo challenge!! Not only should the photo inspire us but we also need to use stamps that are over a year old.  I used Stampin Up's Everything Amazing stamp set from 2019 and their thinlits alphabet die set that is even older.  I picked my colors from the pastels in the photo.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc362 ...A theme challenge!!  LOVE!! With Valentine's Day right around the corner this is a popular theme.  While my card could be used for the upcoming holiday it was actually used for a bridal shower!!

Global Design Project // #GDP327 ...A theme challenge!! LOVE/VALENTINE!!  I actually made a second card just like this one to add to my Valentine's Day stash since the first one got used at a bridal shower this weekend.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just Us Girls #616 // Paper Players #575 // Papercraft Challenges #77

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG616 ...A photo challenge!! His and Her snowmen...a valentine idea I had never thought of until now!!  But perfect for all those places that are getting snow in February!!

The Paper Players // #PP575 ...A sketch challenge!!  I just love a super simple sketch!!  This one has so many possibilities!!  If I wasn't laid up in the bed with covid I might create a couple more with this sketch.

Papercraft Challenges // #77 ...A theme challenge!!  Winter Wonderland is the theme for this challenge.  Nothing says winter wonderland like a duo of snowmen!!

winter wonderland

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cardz 4 Guyz #288 // Papercraft Challenges #77

Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!  For this challenge ( #C4G288 ) we want you to make a masculine card that includes elements that begin with the letter P!  My card for this challenge includes polk-a-dots and a penguin!! Come join the fun and play along with us.  I can't wait to see what you create for our "begins with a P" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!

Begins with a "P"

My card was also inspired by the "winter wonderland" challenge over at Papercraft Challenges ( #77 ).  Snowflakes, sequins, and penguins make for a contemporary winter wonderland, don't you think?!?

Winter Wonderland

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Masculine Card & A Feminine Card

2 Cards...

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Festive Friday // #FF0101 ...An inspo list challenge!!  For this challenge we are given an inspo list of ten items celebrating "National Wetland Day" and we are asked to create a card that is inspired by 3 items from the list.  My three from this current list are grasses, masculine, and browns (Early Espresso, Soft Suede, & Crumb Cake).

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC456 ...A sketch challenge!!  Great inspiration for making a masculine card.  Perfect for showcasing this wetland embossing folder.

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS519 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch was simple and had so much potential.  I decided to use it for making a wedding card using the beautiful retired die from Stampin Up.

The Color Hues Challenge // #TCH32 ...A color challenge!!  A duo of colors to inspire us.  Silver & White are the two colors given for this challenge.  I used both silver embossing powder (for the flowers layered on the die) and silver metallic card stock.  This metallic paper that I have is so awful to photograph...very reflective and when photographed it looks more like a black.  Much prettier in person!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)