Christmas Coffee

 

4 challegnes inspired today's card...

Sketch~N~Scrap // DECthrowback ...A sketch challenge from past sketches!!  For this throwback challenge I picked challenge #208 from December 2021.

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge // #cccc48 ...A "coffee lovers" Christmas Challenge!!  With Christmas being yesterday...this marks my first Christmas card for the 2026 Christmas stash.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M507 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  I love these vintage Christmas papers.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #PC332 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge!!  For the month of December we had a cozy living-room scene as our inspiration.  I think that couch would be the perfect spot to curl up with a hot cup of coffee!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS81 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have never been used...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using. Today I am using a Christmas present from my hubby ...Tim Holtz Coffee Cup Dies.  There are 5 different coffee cups...Yesterday I used one for the first time and today I used a second one for the first time...3 more to go!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry Christmas

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge // #cccc48 ...A "coffee lovers" Christmas challenge!!  Merry Christmas...a little "comfort & joy" to you and yours!!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC357 ...A "designer's choice" challenge!!  Marlena's choice for this current challenge is COLD!!  A those cold snowy winter nights, enjoy a warm cuppa joe!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS81 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have never been used...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using. Today I am using a Christmas present from my hubby that I opened this morning...Tim Holtz Coffee Cup Dies.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Luke 1:29-33 The Message (MSG)

She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus. He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest.’ The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David; He will rule Jacob’s house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom.”

Snowmen

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC357 ...A "designer's choice" challenge!!  Marlena's choice for this current challenge is COLD!!  Snowmen in falling snow is a perfect reflection of COLD!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI776 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the six elements given, choose two to use on your card.  I picked snow (snowmen & falling snow) and shimmer (metallic gold card stock & gold and white bakers twine...oh yeah twine was one of the elements as well)!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW838 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  I love all the snowman that make their way out of hiding this time of year.  Merry Christmas!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS81 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have never been used...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using. Today I am using a "new to me" stencil (not sure which company it may have come from) that I picked up at a thrift store yesterday!!  Merry Christmas to me!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sparkle

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down // DEC2025 ...A monthly sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.

Just Add Ink // #JAI776 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the list of 6 elements, choose two to use on your card.  I picked stripes and snow.

Make My Monday // #MMM267 ...A quickie CAS Christmas challenge!!  This card was made in under 10 minutes...a quickie indeed!!

INKspiraitonal Challenges // #IC357 ...A "designer's choice" challenge!!  Marlena's choice for this current challenge is COLD!!  Snowflakes always conjure up a cold feeling!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry & Bright

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB367 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  In this photo we are inspired by GINGERBREAD!!  My inspiraiton for today's card...the brown color and the mug of hot yumminess!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgif556 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme of this challenge is HOLIDAY TREATS!!  I love all the seasonal flavors that come out during the holidays at our local coffee shop.  This weekend I had a Gingerbread Man Mocha...yes it was all kinds of yummy!!

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // DECThrowback ...A sketch challenge!!  For this current challenge we are asked to pick a "throwback" sketch.  I picked #97 from 2017 as my throwback sketch.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW838 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme of this current challenge!!  I had fun creating today's "merry & bright" card in non-traditional Christmas colors.  Love the wintery feel I was able to create with these browns and blues!!

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge // #48 DEC2025 ...A monthly coffee lovers Christmas challenge!!  This merry and bright latte is perfect for playing along with this challenge.

         

 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC376

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC376 ...A sketch challenge!!  This "Bubbling Up" sketch has so much potential.  I broke out bright spring time colors...I am ready to move beyond wintery Christmas colors and themes.  So bright and cheery it is for me!!  Let's Celebrate!!

                                  

Now it is your turn!!  How does this "Bubbling Up" sketch inspire you??  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new sketch challenge.  We can't wait to see how this challenge inspires you.

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13DEC2025 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  ANY HOLIDAY is the optional twist for this current challenge.  This CELEBRATE card gives room for celebrating just about any holiday.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #10 ...A garden challenge!!  Anything found in a garden fits this challenge.  Our fenced in garden is full of citrus trees...we have several lemon trees, a grapefruit tree, and several orange trees.  Other gardens may not have fruit trees but ours here in Florida does!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

All I Want For Christsmas Is You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #206 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Wrap It Up" recipe...3 somthings (3 die cut sprigs & 3 designer papers), 2 anythings (two owls & two different plaids), and 1 of everything (one ribbon & one sentiment stamp...I feel like ribbons and stamps fall into the everything category...right?!?)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #685...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include a ribbon on our card...a navy blue ribbon to "wrap it up"...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch on Tuesday // #TSOT685 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch pairs up perfectly with the Double Trouble challenge and it works for including these two additional challenges as well.

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI363 ...A color challenge!!  Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, and Pecan Pie are the colors called for in this current challenge.  It is a woodsy color combo that works perfectly for a Christmas card for my hubby.

Alphabet Challenge // 12DEC2024 ...An ABC challenge!!  R is for RIBBON!!  I used some Night of Navy ribbon from Stampin Up to finish off my Christmas card.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Santa's Hat

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS717 ...A sketch challenge!!  This clean and simple sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for combining these 4 challenges.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS478 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge are Shaded Spruce, Beige, and Real Red.  The polka dots on this designer paper were white...but I made them beige with my sponge brayer and Crumb Cake ink.  Where there is a will there is a way!!  LOL

Love Those Pretty Papers // DEC2025 ...A "designer paper" challenge with an optional theme!!  SANTA is the optional theme for this current challenge.  I used a Santa hat sticker from Hobby Lobby to incorporate the theme into today's card that used designer paper from Stampin Up.

Colorful Options // DEC2025 ...A color challenge!!  Red & Green are the colors called for in this monthly color challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Shaded Spruce & Real Red.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW838 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge!!  The count down is on...5 days till Christmas!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Celebrate the Season

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif555 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for combining these challenges.

INKspiraitonal Challenges // #IC356 ...A technique challenge!!  The technique that is being showcased for this current challenge is STENCILING!!  An optional twist that earns you a little advantage...stencil snowflakes!!  CHECK!!

Alphabet Challenge // 13DEC25 ...An ABC challenge!!  R is for Ribbon!!  Sheer ribbon is one of my favorite ribbons for using on cards.  I have several different colors but white is my go to.  I actually finished off my roll on this card.  Time to hit Hobby Lobby for some more.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #575 ...An "end of the year//you pick" challenge!!  From past color challenges and sketch challenge pick one to use on a new creation.  I picked a color challenge (#567).  It is the same color combo that I used on yesterday's card...perfect for a snowflake scene.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)