Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...
Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd776 ...A color challenge!! Blush, dusty blue, and pink are the colors called for in this challenge.
Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS619 ...A sketch challenge!! I switched out the square for a circle because I just had to play with my new set that just arrived in my Stampin Up order.
Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS58 ...A "never been used" challenge!! What is new on my card...a new stamp set that has never been inked up, a new punch that has never be punched, and new embellishments that just got pulled out of the package. I love the arrival of a Sale-A-Bration order from Stampin Up...so many new things!!
Just Us Girls // #JUG710 ...A "mood-board" challenge!! My inspiration from this mood board...the cup of coffee, the grays & whites, and the texture of the sweaters. A wintery mix of goodness!!
Caffienated Christmas Card Challenge // #CCCC25 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a coffee theme!! Coffee + Christmas + Snowflakes = A Merry Christmas Latte with snowflake design in the foam!!
Try A Sketch On Tuesday Challenge // #TSOT639 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch calls for a sentiment on the front and I decided a gold "Merry Christmas" fit perfectly with this streaming latte!!
Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb222 ...A "retro" challenge that called us to use stamps over a year old and gives us a theme for each challenge. The theme for this current challenge is "winter fun"...my idea of winter fun is staying inside by the fire with a steaming latte in my one hand and a good book in the other!! LOL!! I used my Cozy Cup stamp set that came out in 2019. I also used embossing folders that go way back in time...so my second card is very retro.
UPDATE: This card got a "special mention" over at the Caffeinated Christmas challenge!! Thanks to their design team for the shout out on my card!!
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Love your Cozy card DJ! Perfect for this weeks challenge...Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, love how you have used stencilling and embossing on your backgrounds xx
ReplyDeleteTerrific winter layers, Deb! I like the repetitive snowflakes. Thanks for sharing this with us at Just us Girls!
ReplyDeleteOops, that was me, not Anonymous!
DeleteLol, I've always loved this coffee stamp, Deb, so super yummy to see it for a winter challenge, too! Sounds like you and I have the same idea of how to spend chilly days, too! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!
ReplyDeleteDeb, what a lovely card that fills my heart with warmth with that steaming coffee! It almost looks like you used Crystal Effects or some other glaze to give the cup and saucer. Thank you for sharing your coffee and talent with us today at TSOT!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteLove your inspired coffee card! This looks great in the neutral colors. Thanks for joining in at JUGS
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful! Love how you combined challenges.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!
Love the snowflake coffee cup card. Awesome job with the sketch. Thanks for sharing over at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards with beautiful backgrounds! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous coffee cup image and you have featured it beautifully. The embossed snowflakes create a lovely background for the cozy warm drink. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteDeb... the colors from our moodboard work so well with the layout. Just love this warm card... really love the layered embossing! Thanks so much for joining and sharing with JUGS this week!
ReplyDeleteJus lovely cards with beautiful backgrounds! Thank you for playing with my sketch this week at FMS!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card with all those soft colors! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteFabulous take on our JUGS moodboard Deb. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteLove the monochromatic of neutrals used in your card and nice interpretation of the sketch... makes for a great masculine card. Thank you for sharing with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to use retro supplies in creating a new design! Sometimes staying inside when it is cold is just the ticket! Thank you for playing along at Retro Rubber! Neva
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing with us, your embossing strips are gorgeous and oh my that cup of wonderful joy is marvelous!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing with us at TSOT,
-- Dalis
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