Good Times...

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS633 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for the good times retro card.  I am using a pad of papers that I found while doing a craft clean out.  I love the retro look.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd790 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is yellow, green, and aqua.  The pad of paper that I found was perfect for this color combo...all the papers used on this card came out of the same pad.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let's Chat

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Global Design Project // #GDP442 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my new Stampin Up stamp set...Coffee With Friends.  

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC166 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "something new".  A new set of stamps workes perfect for this challenge!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC314 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration for the mood board: the colors and the "you are cool" sentiment!!  How cool of these chics to meet for coffee and a chat!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS61 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This is a montly challenge all about showcasing new items or things that you have yet to use.  Today, I am using a new stamp set.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Love You A'Latte

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC166 ...A theme challenge!!  NEW!!  Use something brand new to you!!  I just received this Latte Love bundle in the mail on Friday!!  The possibilities are endless and I am looking forward to playing with it!!

Inspired By Challenges // #IB285 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch!!  I picked the peach pop as my inspiration!! And I used the sketch as well!!

Colorful Options // APR2024 ...A monthly color challenge!!  PASTELS are the colors called for this month.  I decided on this peachy pastel for my latte love card.

Never Before Used Schteff // #NBUS61 ...A monthyly challenge showcasing those "never been used" items!!  This Stampin Up bundle just arrived in the mail this weekend and today is the first that it has been inked up!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS520 ...A "use from your stash" challenge!!  The theme for this new challenge is "Mama Mia"...we would like to see cards honoring the women in your life.  From my stash, I used to stamp sets that have long ago been retired.  The Penned & Painted set of florals from Stampin Up, and the Mother's Day sentiment from Verve stamps (A company that is sadly no longer in business).

What do you have in your stash that could be used to create a card honoring the women in your life??  As a team we look forward to seeing your creations.  For some additional inspiration from the rest of our design team, hop on over to our blog.  There you will find some great cards from the other team members and all the details about this new challenge that begins today.

4 other challenges inspired today's card as well...

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI321 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge are Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, and Daffodil Delight.  A perfect color combination for an array of florals.

Color Hues // #TCH85 ...A color challenge!!  Pink & Yellow are the two colors called for in this current challenge.  My take on this color challenge offers several shades of pink along with a splash of yellow at the center of each flower.

The Paper Players // #PP686 ...A "clean & simple" theme challenge!! SPRING FLOWERS is the theme of this CAS challenge!!  Stampin Up's Penned & Painted stamp set offers up a perfect spring flower!!

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI592 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  For this challenge we are to be inspired by the photo of cupcakes...FLOWERS!!  My inspirations was the peachy pink color of the flowers on this cupcake.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Proverbs 31:25

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0157 ...An inspo list challenge!!  From the inspo list of ten elements honoring Cinco de Mayo, pick 3 of those elements to include on your card.  I picked: orange, green, and thread.

Stick It Down // APR2024 ...A monthly sketch challenge hosted on Facebook!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing this verse stamp for a Mother's Day card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG723 ...A mood board challenge!!  This mood board had me seeing Calypso Coral...So I used Calypso Coral baker's twine, card stock and designer paper.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Come Sail Away

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS632 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  A sketch is the ground work for all creations and I appreciate the inspiration from the FMS team.

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0157 ...A "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Cinco de Mayo we are to use three of the ten elements on our card.  I used dry embossing, thread, and enamel dots for my three elements.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd789 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: navy, red, and gold.  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Night of Navy, and gold embossing powder.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry Little Christmas

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC573 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for playing with a new set I won as a prize over at Jingle Belles.    

ABC Christmas Challenge // 10APR24 ...An alphabet challenge!!  H is for HATS!!  I won this cute little stamp set and just had to play with these Christmas hats...so cute paper pieced!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sending Strength...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #ATC256 ...A "code word" challenge!!  MONOCHROME is the code word for this current challenge!!  I used three shades of green (Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzaz, and Mossy Meadow) to create today's monochromatic card.

CAS on Friday // #281 ...A theme challenge!! SPRING is the theme for challenge #281.  Spring time brings out the green!!  The new growth is all kinds and shades of green.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS61 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  I am using this sending strength stamp for the very first time today.  It is part of a sentiment set from MY FAVORITE THINGS.  Don't you just love inking up a new stamp!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Time To Get Cozy

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc468 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I thought snowflakes would look good in place of the hearts.  I was right!!

Jingle Belle // #JB2408 ...A year round Christmas challenge!!  For this current challenge we are asked to use a recycled item in honor of Earth Day!! My recycled items is the polk-a-dotted ribbon...it came on a bouquet of flowers that was delivered to my office.  Looked good in my floral arrangement and it looks good used on today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You Brighten My Day

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB284 ...An photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the photo and the sketch for today's card.  So pretty in pink!!  

Just Us Girls // #JUG722 ...A "word" challenge!!  RAIN is the word for this challenge!!  Rainy days can be brightened by a friend and that is the reason for this card...created for a friend who brightened my rainy day!!

Simply Clean & Simple // APR2024 ...A monthly "clean & simple" challenge with an optional theme!!  WEATHER is the theme for this month's challenge.  While emotional rainy days are no fun...I love an actual rainy day!!  Something about that pitter patter that is just smoothing to me.

Addicted to CAS // #ATC256 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  MONOCHROME is the code word for this challenge.  Pretty in Pink it is with several shade of pink...oh and a little bit of "chocolate".

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)