1 Christmas Card // 4 Challenges

 Today's card was inspired by 4 challenges...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #230 ...A sketch challenge!!  This was an easy sketch and one that will come in handy for future cards.  Yes, I am gonna keep this one!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS403 ...A collage challenge!!  This collage has a Christmas theme for sure but so may different ways you could use it!!  I think I will be back for a palm Christmas tree...especially since I live in Florida.

Jingle Belles // 11.18.22 ...A banner inspired challenge!!  Oh and yes it needs to be a Christmas card.  My inspirations: the red and green color theme, along with the music notes.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc189 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: December Holiday, twine, and patterned paper.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Birthday Cards

 

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc396 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The deer and the green foliage are the things that inspired me.  I needed a masculine birthday card so I switched it from a Christmas theme to a birthday theme.

Just Us Girls // #JUG660 ...A photo challenge!!  Again I used the deer and the green tree as my inspiration for this masculine birthday card.  I feel for those who have birthday's around Christmas time!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Inspired By // #IB213 ...A photo challenge!!  The photo for this challenge is one of presents, in pastel colors.  So...I created birthday presents from scraps!!  Shhh...don't tell anyone this card was made from scraps!!

The Paper Players // #PP619 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch perfect for my row of presents!! 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G310 ...A masculine challenge using birds!!  I know there are some really cute birdie stamps and dies and I look forward to seeing what you create for our challenge.  I used my new Tim Holtz die that I pulled out of the packaging yesterday!  Now is is your turn, hop on over to our blog and play along with our new challenge.  If you need additional ideas and inspiration, the rest of the design team has some great cards to inspire you!!

#C4G310 // Birds

Today's card was also inspired by another challenge...

INKspirational Challenges // #279 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique that is being highlighted for this challenge...paper piecing.  This little woodpecker is perfect for piecing papers together...lots of layers on this little guy!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Less Is More // #LIM478 ...A theme challenge!! OUTDOORS is the theme for this challenge!!  Yes...ladybugs belong outdoors!!  As cute as they are I do not want them in my house.

Paper Craft Crew Challenge // #PCC494 ...A sketch challenge!!  I mixed in some circles with my squares!  Fun sketch with lots of potential...I think I will keep this one in my sketch library!!

Card #3 inspired by 1 challenge...

Just Add Ink // #JAI631 ...A sketch challenge!!  When I saw this sketch I right aways thought of the wave stamp from Stampin Up's Lily Pad set...it makes a great wavy background some this octopus.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Never Been Used

 

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #497 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for playing with the birdie from my new Tim Holtz die that I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby this past week.

Update:  This card was picked as a "top 3" by the CAS Colours & Sketches design team!!  What an honor!!  Thanks to the team for a shout out on this card.

Challenge #44

NBUS Challenge // #NBUS44 ...A new stuff challenge!!  So this card along with card #2 in this post both qualify for this challenge because I am using a new die set freshly pulled out of the packaging.  I have been eyeing this die for a while now so when I saw it on the clearance rack I had to snag it up!!

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Color Throwdown // #ctd720 ...A color challenge!!  Kraft, Copper, Sage, and Black are the colors called for in this challenge!! 

Kraft: sentiment and accents on the bear 
Copper: mat layer, mug accent and scarf 
Sage: ink used to stamp forest background

Black: bear and ink for the sentiment

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS563 ...A sketch challenge!!  Fun cute sketch that was perfect for playing with my new dies.  I did cut the feet off of the bear to make him more round that oval so that he would match the sketch better.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC297 ...A color challenge!! The color combo and inspiration photo made me think of wintry lattes...peppermint mocha ones to be exact!!  What do these colors make you think of??  I can't wait to see how these colors inspire you.  Hop on over to our blog and play along with us.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS402 ...A color challenge!!  Soft Succulent, Cherry Cobbler, and Evening Evergreen are the colors called for in their current challenge.  I decided to used these named colors for the shades pictured in our new challenge that begins today over at Sunday Stamps.

Color Hues Challenge // #TCH53 ...A color challenge!! Scarlet & Green!! A Christmasy color duo...a cup of cheer!!  Perfect for a peppermint mocha creation!

Jingle Belles // #JB.22.24 ...A banner challenge!!  Use the blog banner as your inspiration.  Two main colors...green & red!!  A cup of Christmas cheer!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Papercraft Challenges #88 // Time Out Challenge #227

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Papercraft Challenges // #PC88 ...A theme challenge!!  Polk-a-dots!!  Polk-a-dots are like a party on paper! So...let't make it a birthday celebration!!

Polk-a-dots #88

Time Out Challenge // #TOC227 ...A photo challenge!!  This bag has a polk-a-dotted pattern and I used that as my inspiration!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Snowflake Christmas

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Make the Cards Challenge // #68 ...A theme challenge!!  Winter!! Nothing says winter more than snowflakes!!  Stay warm out there!!

Global Design Project // #GDP370 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch!!  I love a simple sketch, especially this time of year when we are all so very busy!!

The Paper Players // #PP618 ...A theme challenge!! Christmas!!  Oh and this week it is a CAS challenge!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Beachy Christmas

3 challenges inspired today's post...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT583 ...A sketch challenge!! With an optional twist of "Holiday Blues"!!  I used both the sketch and the twist!! 

As You See It // #AYSI288 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme...I know what you did last summer!!  We spent every chance we had on the water, heading to our favorite secluded beach where we hunted for seashells and enjoyed finding new (well new to us) sea creatures!!  I love living in the Panhandle of Florida!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC130 ...A sketch challenge!!  A blank sketch it seems...I guess that means the choice is ours!!  Girls, y'all let me know if I am misinterpreting this sketch!!

Update:  I was picked as a "Featured Artist" by the As You See It design team...what an honor!!  Thanks for the sweet comments!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)