Friday, March 31, 2023

Fri-Yay!! 3.31.23


 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB-23-07 ...A Christmas challenge!!  Oh Tinsel Tree, Oh Tinsel Tree!!  Use the photo as inspiration for your Christmas card.  I used the color combo, the white on white tree, and switched out the gold for silver.



The Paper Players // #PP633 ...A sketch challenge!!  A fun sketch for creating another Christmas card for my stash and using up retired DSP from my stash.  I used tags for the two background panels and a Christmas tree for the circle.  Thanks for another great sketch to get our creative juices flowing.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #442 ...A Christmas challenge!!  After a long Holiday break they are back and ready to inspire us.  Their first challenge of 2023 is a Christmas challenge.  I always love a Christmas challenge to keep me on track for December.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Thursday, March 30, 2023

A Happy Hello


 3 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc413 ...A product challenge!!  Vellum...use a vellum overlay on your card.  I chose a printed vellum to lay over my yellow card stock.  The vellum is held in place with mini staples.

Just Us Girls // #JUG672 ...A CAS challenge!!  Use only 1/3 of your card...keep it clean and simple!!  

As You See It // #AYSI295 ...A speed challenge!!  Create a outdoor themed card in less than 10 minutes.  Mine was finished in just under 6 minutes...5minutes & 53seconds!






Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Wednesday, March 29, 2023

#1 Teacher

 


2 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF130 ...An inspo list challenge!!  We have been given a list of 10 items in honor of International Children's Book Day.  Our challenge is to use 3 items from the inspo list as our inspiration for our card...my 3 are patterned paper (yellow die cut star), ABC (ABC sticker), and splatters (stamped in blue).  I decided that a thank you card for a teacher was a fitting theme.  Our teachers have it rough and need to hear our thanks!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC139 ...A sketch challenge!!  I switched out the heart for a star and used washi tape for my diagonal lines.  Fun sketch for my thank you card.




Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Tuesday, March 28, 2023

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS493

 


Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS493 ...A "shop your stash" challenge using our sketch!!  I have had this roll of glittery boarder in my stash for years and today I finished it up!!  The flower on this card was stamped and jeweled up for another project that never came together...it has been laying for my work space for weeks.  So my card is definitely a product of "shopping my stash"!!  Now it is your turn...hop on over to our blog where you will find all the details and additional inspiration from our design team.  We can't wait to see what you will find from your stash to create a card with this sketch.

#SOS493 Sketch Challenge

Additional inspiration came from...


TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc201
...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on the tic-tac-toe game board: gems, watercolor, and floral.


Card #2 inspired by 5 challenges...

Additcited to CAS // #234 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word for this challenge...SPRING!!  Nothing says spring like pastel blooms!!

Less Is More // #LIM479 ...A single layer challenge!!  No layers!!  Just ink on a base!!  Gotta love that...clean and simple!!

CAS Colours & Sketches // #507 ...A sketch challenge!!  Gotta love a row of flowers!!

INKspirational Challenges // #286 ...A mood board challenge!!  This mood board is all things...SPRING!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS410 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz, and Balmy Blue.







Verse of the Day:
(courtesy of YouVersion)



Monday, March 27, 2023

Sea Turtle Baby

 


3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS578 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch worked perfectly for playing with my new Sea Turtle set from Stampin Up.  I used the mama and baby for creating a baby shower card.

As You See It // #AYSI295 ...A speed challenge!!  Create an outdoor themed card in under 10 minutes.  I was cutting this one really close...9:55.  Speedy!!

Color Hues // #TCH60 ...A color challenge!! Blue & Turquoise are the colors hues called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Pacific Point ink and Tempting Turquoise ink and designer paper.





Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Sunday, March 26, 2023

Color Throwdown & Global Design Project

 


2 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd735 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge: blue, brown, rust.  I used Stampin Up's Night of Navy (ink & twine), Soft Suede (ink), and Cajun Craze (ink & card stock).

Global Design Project // #GDP386 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch was perfect for inking up my new Sea Turtle stamp set from Stampin Up.  It arrived while I was on vacation and even though I have unpacking & laundry to do I just had to ink it up.



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)




Saturday, March 25, 2023

Masculine Thank You Card

 2 challenges inspired today's card...


Just Add Ink // #JAI645 ...A "no stamping" challenge!!  What do you do with this challenge...you dig through those designer papers you have been hoarding!!  And you use sentiment dies!!

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd735 ...A color challenge!!  Blue, Brown, and Rust!!  A masculine combination...perfect for this nautical thank you card.

Update:  This card was picked as a "featured stamper" over at the Color Throwdown blog!!  Thanks for the shout out on this card.  Yall know how to make a girl smile!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)




Friday, March 24, 2023

Fri-Yay!! 3.24.23

 


2 challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT598 ...A sketch challenge!!  This challenge also gave us the option of including a weather theme...so I included a night time snowfall.


March 2023
Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS48  ...A newbie challenge!!  Get to using those items that have never been used before.  For me it was this cute mini stamp set from Colorado Craft Company @ Antia Jeram.  My last order from CCC included 3 mini sets but this is the first time I have used this one.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)




Thursday, March 23, 2023

Happy 2nd Birthday!

 3 challenges inspired today's card...


Time Out Challenge // #TOC234 ...A quote challenge!! 

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hotand the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” —Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

I underlined the words from the quote that gave me inspiration for today's card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG671 ...A mood board challenge!!  This mood board is full of sunshine!!  All those yellows...can't your just feel the sunshine!!

INKspirational Challenge // #285 ...A theme challenge!!  NUMBERS!!  What TWO year old wouldn't love this birthday card!!





Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)




Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Christmas & Wedding Wishes

 


Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Jingle Belles // #JB2306 ...A Christmas challenge!!  For this Christmas challenge we are asked not to use designer papers...just card stock.  Christmas papers are soooo pretty...but I will refrain for this challenge and keep them packed away!! 

#JB2306 No Designer Papers

Addicted to Stamps and More // #442 ...A Christmas challenge!!  I love challenges that get us making Christmas cards all through out the year.  9 months and counting!!

Card #2 inspired by 1 challenge...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI565 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  Black & White!!  Any elegant combination...perfect for a wedding card.



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)