New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G318

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G318 ...A masculine challenge to use any coloring medium!! I chose to use watercolor pencils on my donkeys (Stampin Up's Darling Donkeys).  I also "colored" my embossed background using my white ink pad.  We look forward to seeing what you use to color your card.  Will it be copic markers, watercolor pencils, chalks...the list goes on!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out the inspiration given by the design team. 

Any Coloring Medium  #C4G318

 
Today's card was also inspired by 2 other challenges...

Sketch Saturday // #SS721 ...A sketch challenge!!  I always like to pair our C4G challenge with a sketch challenge...helps give direction to the theme we have.  And...this was a fun sketch for these two donkey lovers.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC285 ...A word prompt challenge!!  NUMBERS!!  With numbers being the word prompt, I figured it was fitting to use my bingo card embossing folder.  All kinds of numbers on it!! LOL

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC138 ...A CASE challenge!!  For this challenge we are CASEing a card made by one of their design team members, Karen.  I liked the way she mixed texture with designer papers, the cluster of flowers, and the tag sentiment.

{PIN}spirational Challenge // #299 ...A Pinterest inspired challenge!!  For this challenge we are to use the Pinterest photo as our inspiration and this month it is all flowers & birthdays.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Spring Break Begins

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI644 ...A color challenge!!  Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, and Mango Melody are the colors called for in this challenge.  A beautiful spring time combination.

Inspired By // #IB228 ...An inspiration challenge!! Inspired by LUCK!!  The horseshoe was my inspiration.

Just Us Girls // #JUG671 ...A mood board challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: flowers, yellow, and green!!

And of course all month long, Colorful Options has a GREEN challenge!!  I think this card meets that color option!!   #MARCH2023

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC305 ...A color challenge!!  We have a new "Sweet Treat" color palette for you...use at least 3 of the five colors given on this palette.  Hop on over to our blog and check out the cards made by our design team...they have great inspiration for you.  We look forward to seeing your creations.

Today's card was also inspired by 2 other challenges...

As You See It // #AYSI294

...A "spring cleaning" challenge!!  They wanted us to use up some of scraps...do a little spring cleaning of our stash.  All my balloons were punched out of scraps.  I also stamped my cupcake on scraps of designer papers.  

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb202 ...An "anything goes" challenge!!  And...use stamps that are over a year old.  The stamps I used on this card are from VERVE Stamps (they are no longer in business) and are over 10 years old.  Very Retro!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Sketch & A Color Challenge

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS577 ...A sketch challenge!!  I decided to cut out a trio of layered leaves instead of circles...using Stampin Up's Colorful Seasons dies.  I know it is spring time but for some reason I was really into these fall leaves for this weeks sketch.

Color Throwdown // #ctd734 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge...green, brown, and cream.  I used Very Vanilla, Evening Evergreen, and Soft Suede.   A rich color combination!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fri-Yay!! 3.17.23

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #CC&S506 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, and Parakeet Party.  

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc200 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row: foliage, pastels, sentiment.  

These challenges paired up perfectly to create a springtime thank you card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Birthday & A Thank You

 Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC516 ...A sketch challenge!!  My mom was doing some Spring cleaning and found this pack of paper from over 10 years ago when we lived in VA.  She asked me if I could make some cards with it...that is why you keep seeing these papers in my blog posts.  Since she found it while Spring cleaning...I think I could also share it with the As You See It challenge!!   I didn't really use scraps but this paper packet was a product of some Spring cleaning.  LOL!!

 

Card #2 inspired by 1 challenge...

Global Design Project // #GDP385 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: Costal Cabana, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla.  A beachy color combination in my mind's eye.

Both cards are also perfect for the Retro Rubber challenge // #rrcb202  It is an "anything goes" challenge.  But you have to use stamps that are over a year old.  Card #1...I used the Just Believe stamp set from Stampin Up that retired in 2013 (not sure what year is came out but obviously it is an oldie but goodie).  And the sentiment on Card #2 came from Stampin Up's Rose Wonder stamp set that came out in 2016.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Day!!

 3 challenges inspired this "Happy Day" card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc411 ...A sketch challenge!!  A perfect sketch for showcasing this layered mushrooms from Spellbinders and using up designer papers that I have been hoarding.

The Paper Players // #PP631 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge are Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Tahitian Tide, and Whisper White.  A very springy combination.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc199 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row: twine (white), layers (layered mushroom dies and several layers of designer paper), patterned paper (love getting to use up designer paper from my over flowing box of scraps).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" #SOS492

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS492 ...A theme challenge!!  "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"...that is our theme for this new challenge!!  Oh and don't forget, we want you to shop your stash!!  Dig deep and find those stamps or embellishments that have gotten covered up and forgotten.  For my card, I pulled out Stampin Up's Over the Rainbow stamp set from 2015.  I also dug around for some cloud dies...these are from a newer set...Stampin Up's Wavers of Inspiration bundle that came out last year.  

Now it is your turn...shop your stash and find those items that will help you create a rainbow card.  We can't wait to see your take on our new challenge.  If you need additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the awesome cards the rest of the design team have made.

Today's card was also inspired by 2 additional challenges...

Just Us Girls Challenge // #JUG670 ...A word challenge!!  RAINBOW is the word of the week.  Remember that God gives us rainbows as a promise of hope!!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI294 ...A theme challenge!!  Spring Cleaning is the theme for this challenge.  For this challenge we were asked to do some spring cleaning of our work space...you know, use up some of those scraps!!  I did just that and cut a frame from the hole left behind from cutting out a rectangle.  Since that die leaves behind a stitched rim it makes for a nice looking frame.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB228 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the photo and the sketch as my inspiration for this card.  I decide to leave it blank, without a sentiment.  I'll add a sentiment later once I know who I will be using this card.  

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb202 ...A retro challenge!!  Use stamps that are over a year old.  No stamps here but I did use a Stamp & Scrap set from Stampin Up that is over 10 years old. And since it is an "anything goes" challenge I figured this set would be fine!!  As I type this out I am wondering how bad my hoarding is...over 10 years...yikes!!  I am also amazed that these stickers are still working!!  Amazing!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)