Hello, Sweet Friend

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS663 ...A sketch challenge!!  this sketch was the starting point for today's card.  A clean and simple sketch that is perfect for combining these challenges.

Color Throwdown // #ctd820 ...A color challenge!!  Amber, rust, and kraft are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I fantastic fall color combo.

Inspiration Station // #IS67 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  This pumpkin spice photo inspired my own cup of joe!!  Who doesn't love a frothy cup of joe on these crisp cool mornings.

Make My Monday // #MMM239 ...A theme challenge!!  FOOD//DRINK is the theme for this current challenge.  I picked drink...a pumpkin spice latte, of course!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Bring on the Merry

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0173 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring a "Traditional Christmas" choose 3 out of the 10 elements to include on your card.  I picked red & green (water color pencils and card stock), embossing folder, and glimmer (dazzling diamonds glitter)!!  Bring on the Merry!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M481 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  For this challenge we are to do just as it say and leave our mark using chalks, colored pencils, ink, or paints.  I used water colored pencils to leave my mark.

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #CCCC35 ...A coffee + Christmas + RED & GREEN!!  I picked a less than traditional green to pair up with my red but I love it!!  I hope it works for the design team...I got my coffee (Angie Blom digi image), my Christmas (image and sentiment...Bring on the Merry), and my RED & GREEN (card stock & water color pencils).

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS68 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This blog offers a place to show off those items that are been used for the very first time.  This brand new image that I recently ordered is gettng played with for the very first time today.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC807 ...An "anything goes" challenge with a optional theme!!  The theme for this challenge is FOOD & DRINK!  I went with the drink portion of this theme.  I had so much fun playing with my new digi image from Angie Blom that I ordered during the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog hop.  My sentiment is from Newton's Nook, and all the papers are from Stampin Up.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Stay Cozy

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // #SNS277 ...A sketch challenege!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I took this sketch and built my card from it using several other challenges.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS451 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this current challenge: Pebbled Path (card stock and enamel dots), Cherry Cobbler (card stock and ink), and Balmy Blue (designer paper).

The Paper Players // #PP716 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a Christmas theme!!  Have yourself a cozy little Christmas!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC181 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for their current challenge.  Here to all those out there that are dreaming of a white Christmas.

Addicted to CAS // #271 ...A "code word" challenge!!  SNOW is the code word for this current challenge!!  I may not enjoy actual snow but I do love a snowflakes on my cards.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry Penguin

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI606 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The cupcakes in this current challenge photo are topped with penquins!!  So out came my penguin stamp from Stampin Up's retired Snow Place set.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB310 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  TAGS!!  So I gave my little guy a string of tags that he has gotten tangeled up in.

Alphabet Challenge // 15NOV24 ...An A-B-C challenge!!  Q is for QUICK!!  This clean and simple card was created very QUICKLY!!  Because Christmas is QUICKLY approaching!! An this little guy is QUICKLY getting his presents wrapped up!!

The Paper Players // #PP716 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current CAS challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fa-BREW-lous!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 09NOV24 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!   WARM DRINKS is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used two different embossing folders for this card...both from Stampin Up!!

Color Hues // #TCH99 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors for this challenge is Aqua and Pink!!  In my photograph my pink is looking more like a mauve...much darker than in real life!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC807 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional challenge!!  FOOD//DRINKS is the theme for this current challenge.  Who doesn't love drinking a cup of joe!?!  I use the Cozy Cup stamp set with matching dies from The Greetery for my cup of joe and the sentiment came from a new stamp set from Trinity stamps.

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1032 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for creating a placemat & coffee cup.  A great starting point for each of the challenge included in today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Santa Is On His Way

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB310 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch.  This current photo featured tags, so I pulled a Melissa Frances ticket book and picked 3 tickets to use on my card.  I love the vintage feel that I was able to create with them.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC181 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  We haven't started the count down to Christmas at our house yet but I always enjoy stamping Christmas card.

INKspirational Challenges // #IC329 ...A theme challenge!!  SANTA is the theme for this current challenge!!  You will find Santa and his sleigh in the upper left hand corner of today's card!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG753 ...A word challenge!!  JOY is the word for this current challenge!!  How about a little Holiday JOY!!  I loved that my Melissa Frances ticket booklet had a JOY ticket!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

An Acorn of Thanks

 5 challenges inspired today's card...

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT658 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was the perfect base for combining several challenges.

As You See It // #AYSI336 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SEEDS & ACORNS!!  A perfect theme for this time of year...fall is in the air!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc499 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Autumn Breezes & Beautiful Leaves"!!  

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc260 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: die cut, foliage, and tree.

Just Add Ink // #JAI728 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  From the three elements give pick two when creating your card.  I picked pen and patterned paper.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Be Merry

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC603 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I love the clustered focal point...I switched the flowers to snowflakes!!

Addicted to CAS // #271 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is SNOW!!  Snow is not something I have missed since our move to Florida but I still do love making snowy cards!!

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd819 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge is mustard, red, and slate blue.  A very wintery combination!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)